INSIDE THIS WEEK

THE ALKALI LAKE STORY continues to inspire enthusiastic response - most recently at a packed showing at the Nechi -Poundmaker Centre. See Pages 12 and 13.

THE HIGH PRAIRIE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE is looking at getting into Native crafts in a big way. See Page 16.

WE ARE PLEASED to note that reader response continues to grow. See LETTERS on Pages 6 to 9. Neilsen report criticized

By Jamie McDonell OTTAWA - The Nielsen Report review on program delivery to Native people has been described by its critics as "dangerous," "offensive" and "completely out of touch with the reality of Native life in this country." To let you decide for yourself here are a few of the suggetions made in the report. On Native Housing: The report suggests that the government develop a new housing program that "ensures that there is no incentive through housing to remain on reserves with no long -run economic potential." THE EXPO SITE The report also suggests ...little evidence of Native people that minimal standards be MATCHED PAIR set for infrastructure (water There was a striking similarity in the costumes of and sewer, power, fire these two dancers at a recent powwow in Regina. prevention, etc.) and that - Photo by Bert Crowfoot Expo may be focus any reserve wanting better services than that be forced to raise money for them. of Native The study group goes so far protest as to admit that "non- Handicapped youngster By Lesley - glitter and glitz, many vis- ion was made," says Pau- economic reserves that could not afford sophis- Crossinghan itors are already asking why line Douglas, co-author of a removed from school there is no pavilion for the new book called "The Expo ticated infrastructure VANCOUVER - Expo original peoples of this land. Story," which she says, will would have to make do hype is growing. Van- Canada's last exposition uncover the true story of with what they could afford, By Donna Rea Murphy mother following allega- couver stores are busily held in Montreal in 1%7 had Expo. The book is due to although below minimum tions of child abuse. cleaning and redecorating, a Native pavilion which was be released shortly before health standards could BONNYVILLE - Quentin The boy was in the news hotels are raising rates and funded by the Department the opening May 2. result," but implies that this Watchmaker, a seven -year- late last year when he was clearing out their regular of Indian Affairs. But it "The pavilion had the would just be too bad. old mentally handicapped removed from a foster residents, and the rattling appears the department backing of Expo officials, On Native Health Kehewin boy afflicted with home after it was disco- The report suggests skytrain is keeping Van - was not prepared to fund a and Vancouver City Hall Care: fetal alcohol syndrome, has vered his sleeping quarters couverites awake at night. pavilion in Vancouver. "that the government been removed from the were in a makeshift pen However, despite the "A plan for a Native pavil- Continued Page 2 consider...reduction of the Dodos School special edu- cation class here by his Continued Page 2 Oil drop hits bands

By Lesley weeks from a near $30 a Crossingham barrel to around the $12 mark, most bands appear Oil rich bands in Alberta to be adopting a wait and are feeling the pinch of see attitude. lower international oil pri- However, the Stoney ces and may be forced to Indian tribe, west of Cal- renegotiate lower royalty gary, which is in debt to the payments in order to tune of about $4.7 million, remain competitive, says may be hit hardest. an Indian Minerals West The tribe formulated a official. repayment plan which Wally Dombroski, acting would dissolve its debt in director with the Depart- JOE DION about five years. However, ment of Indian Affairs ...report quoted say Stoney sources, this department, says if bands plan was based on oil prices want to stay in production required to consider re- remaining around the $28 a they are going to have to duced royalties," said barrel range. consider some "reduced Dombroski from his Cal- The Stoney's financial rates and sharing with the gary office Monday. difficulties go back to 1978 (oil) companies. Although it is still too when, due to an error by MEET THE CHAMPS One big thrill for the L'il Warriors hockey team was the "The high royalties are early to say how individual Indian Minerals West, oil attention of superstar defenceman Paul Coffey when they visited the Oilers dressing really not competitive with bands will fair under the and gas royalties were room. See story on Page 21. those of the province and new low oil price which - Photo by Rocky Woodward therefore bands will be tumbled during the last few Continued Page 3

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PAGE 2. MARCH 28, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Far -reaching consequences to Neilsen report is consultation funding to this "double-funding." education ánd their replace- On Friendship Possible alternatives for From Page I Indian and Inuit associa- The report also suggests ment with loans and Centres and Native Native representative tions." that the government should bursaries. representative organi- organizations are the same cost of non -insured health The report also suggests look into "the overall On Social Welfare: zations: The report as those for the friendship services, primarily through that any Native health units economies that could be The two main suggestions suggests ,thbt the issue of centres - a cut or the the administration of a in major urban or northern achieved by revision of in this area are that a FriendsVtip Centre funding scrapping of funding to the needs -test type of proce- provincial centres be student assistance and the "workfare" system be set be put' on hold until the organizations. The rep- dure...closing of Indian financed by Native people elimination of the present up on reserves and that jurisdictional responsibility resentative organizations hospital facilities which themselves. guidance -counselling pro- bands be "encouraged" to for off -reserve Natives is do not come off as easily as duplicate those being On Education: The gram." The revision of finance their own adult decided. Among possible the friendship centres, provided by provinces or report proposes that EPF assistance for Native post- health care facilities, tying options suggested in the however. The report's municipalities (starting with (Established Program secondary students would up their capital in facilities report is the outright end of preferred alternative is that the one at Cardston), Funding) for post -secondary include the ending of much that they would then rent federal funding for the the organizations' funding and.. `anon.. alth education be cut because of the grants for their back to the feds or province. centres. be cut by 50%as a start. Expo may be focus for protests

But they wouldn't fund this fair. One group is the Haida rather than the empty one because it wasn't their nation, From Page 1 who came under canoe. idea, but the Native peo- the spotlight recently for Native groups will be was going to provide ples' idea," he said. blocking a logging rod on represented in the Folk Life money for 25 years. This Smith says he was given their traditional land in the pavilion which showcacos was going to be a long -term the "runaround" by the Queen Charlotte Islands. various Canadian cultural Support questionable project to publicise Native government, who encour- However, many analysts groups, says Crystall. people and their culture," aged him to formulate busi- say this tactic would fall These cultural groups for Neilsen Report said Douglas. ness plans and design right into Premier Bennett's include Japanese cuisine, Chief Earl Smith of the plans. game plan which is to whit- Caribbean drum dancing Ehattesheht Band on Van- "But they had no inten- tle away B.C. Indian land and French Canadian couver Island, who was the tion of funding it right from By Jamie McDonell Native groups across the claims by declaring their week, he added. financial charman of the ill - the beginning," he said. country. lifestyle and culture part of Haida Chief Miles fated pavilion, is bitter and "We just had no coopera- OTTAWA The Nielsen For instance, while the past. If there is no vis- Richardson says there has - a angry over the federal tion. Report's volume on- Native letter was sent to the ible presence of B.C. Indi- been no decision on a boy- government's decision not I talked to everyone (in people has been getting a Assembly of First ans at Expo, this would only cott as yet. However, in a Nations to fund the pavilion. the department) from failing grade from almost here in Ottawa, the task confirm Bennett's ascer- recent speech he pointed "It would have been a Crombie to the chairlady, every reader, and the rating force didn't even bother to tion that B.C. Indians are out that according to Expo great idea," he says. "But but it didn't to drop as reply to AFN's get me any- no longer separate from pamphlets, visitors to the continues lengthy the decision (not to fund) where," he added. groups are able to dig return letter. mainstream society. fair can see the "once rich was purely political- - However, although the deeper into the 523 page "They seem "Let's face it, if the Haida and colorful" B.C. Indian to have somebody got to the minis- conflict to be volume. made up their appears boycott, who will care ?" culture in local museums. minds (on ters," he said. between the Even the government what the report B.C. Indian asks Expo folklife pavilion "I want to tell everyone would say) Smith worked for almost groups and the federal has distanced itself from before they started," says organizer, Gary Crystall. that Haida Indians and all three years before his plan government, Douglas says the report, saying that the Konrad Sioui, one of AFN's 'We have so many other Indians are alive and well was finally turned down by the issue is much more 10,000 page, 21 volume regional vice -chiefs. groups across Canada try- and living in Canada," he the department, who he complicated that that. review of government It appears, says ing to get a spot in the pavil- said. George says, said they could ,not "There is a battle between programs is only for Erasmus, national chief of ion that we could easily fill However, with no Native provide funds for capital the (B.C.) province and the discussion. the AFN, that "the federal any cancellations," said showcase, with Native projects off reserve lands Indian groups," she says. But opposition critics government has singled out Crystall. people relegated to a cultu- and that the group did not "The northwest coast points out ral pavilion and little, don't even want to discuss Indian people -- already on Crystal) that or have the co-operation of Indian groups didn't want the document. `This is the low rung of the country's with all the Expo hype, perhaps no, input from the Indian people across to be part of (Premier Bill) B.C. Indian really offensive stuff," says economic ladder -- as a many people are not aware nations, many Canada. Bennett's party because of NDP Native Affairs critic target group for financial of the Haida situation and people might join Premier "There was a number of Indian land claims. It's get- Jim Manly, "We shouldn't punishment." are not likely to be because Bennett in saying that excuses like that," he said. ting bitterer and bitterer," even have to look at it in Vice -Chief Sioui the eyes of the world will be Indian culture should join says "They (the Department of she said. committee. If the minister that it seems that all poor focused on Prince Charles the Mayan, Aztec and Indian Affairs) funded the Some Indian nations are (David Crombie) really people are given a beating and Princess Diana, who Ancient Egyptian collec- last Expo and stayed with it. considering boycotting the will be opening the fair, tions in local museums. wants to discuss some of - in the report. "The whole of the points that he thinks are Canadian society has to important in the report, he reject this `Great Blue should present them to the Dream', that attacks all its Budget suggests concerns for future (Native Affairs) committee - disadvantaged peoples," he not the whole document." says. By Jamie McDonell would like to get its hands Penner, around $2 million cut that will be hitting every The AFN is asking for a on a share of what reserve of the $24 million originally other ministry will be strik- Quite apart from all the moratorium on implementa- OTTAWA - The recent Indians earn off- reserve. set aside for the program ing home at DIA. "offensive" suggestions in tion of any of the reports federal budget holds no Penner says there are just disappeared into It will take a while for the the study, the task force suggestions, pending immediate misery for sections of the budget that administration costs. full meaning of the budget that threw it together didn't resolution of the issues at Native people in Alberta, should actually help treaty There is also concern to strike home. The acutal even bother to consult Constitutional talks. according to opposition Indians. He points out that about the restrictive nature cuts and transfers of fund- party critics in Ottawa. But while there are major cuts of most of the new pro- ing will have to run through it does present some con- slated for DIA staff and grams that are being the Indian Affairs commit- cerns for the future. operating budgets, all this pushed by Flora Macdo- tee of Parliament before A major concern is that money will be going to nald at Health and Welfare anyone outside the minis- the federal revenue de- bands across the country. will have criteria too restric- ter's office finds out exactly partment may be signalling More good news for all tive for the needs of Native what they are. its desire to get at money Native people can be found communities. earned by Treaty Indians in the extension of the The basic view that the While the budget restric- who work off, but live on, Indian Community Human department now takes is tions are not expected to reserve. Resource Strategies pro- that if a program doesn't Allen Jacob Kim Mclain In his budget speech last affect DIA's plans to President Production gram for another year, with have a large education Supervision week, increase the number of Michael Wilson said a budget of up to $40 mil- component, it doesn't get people on entitlement Bert Crowfoot George Poitras that the Indian (tax) Remis- lion. But a concern arises priority. Penner says that General Manager Production Assistant applications (under Bill C- sion Order which keeps the out of even this good news. there are programs that 31), the hiring freeze that Clint Buehler Gail Stewart taxmen off reserves will be There is a chance that Native communities deper- the government announced Editor Ad sales extended for another year. the funds shifted to the ately need may over that be just before the budget may Rocky Woodward According to NDP Indian human resource program dropped by the .lohn Copley wayside hold things back. Reporter Ad Sales Affairs critic Jim Manley, may come out of the $100 because the community this "is like telling your fam- million cut from Health and doesn't have Jeanne Lepine .loe Redcrow the resources Reporter Cree Syllabics ily that there will be food on Welfare programs that to provide the training that Though everyone at DIA the table for another day - already serve Native peo- new programs demand. says they want to clear up W nclao Aker weekly is it o pubbcatoo of ilie Aboriginal Multi -Medio Society of the implication that ple. Because of this, Native There is more bad news the backlog of over 20,000 Alberta Windspeeker is published every Thursday of 15001 112 Avenue. might not be there to- for fighting Edmonton. Ab Io. TSM 256. Phonic (405)455-2700. people may suddenly find Native groups applications, that requires Advertisements designed. setondproduceday Shndspeokeras ellospi5turei. morrow." that their employment has for land claims and tradi- nova carbon. more people. And with a editoria Content and other printing materbl ore properties d Liberal Indian Affairs Windpeaker ara may not be used by anyone wrtt xit the eioesed written a lower priority at Canada tional rights through the hiring freeze on, that would War iseon of T/. ivnoker (Aboriginal Multi -Medio Society ci Alberto). Critic Keith Penner says Employment Centres. And courts. The $300,000 DIA mean that people would that he remembers from his Second Class Mail Registration No. 2177 the ICHRS program hasn't budget for legal aid has have to be transferred in time on the government been all that efficient, so far. been frozen. from other departments or that Revenue Canada According to Liberal critic Also, the two per cent other sections of DIA. A NEW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS e_ WINDSPEAKER, MARCH 28, 1986, PAGE 3 Handicapped youngster removed from school

From Page 1 didn't want social service to be able to downgrade the under the homes' base- reserve school program for ment stairs. special education. Rather Kehewin Chief Gordon than try to confine the boy Gadwa said the boy's with walls and cages, he mother removed him from was developing a plan to the school following an have a therapist work with investigation by social ser- Quentin in his home. vices into the allegations of Linda Hall, social servi- bruises on Quentin's body. ces communications officer, "The boy's condition is said "anytime allegations such that he gets hurt very arise about possible child easily, and bruises are just a abuse, we must step in. The part of his life," Gadwa new Child Welfare Act explained. clearly states any time a THE MIGHTY MACHINES OF THE OIL INDUSTRY Duclos School Principal professional or individual ...falling prices take their toll Ed Wittchen said Quentin person has reason to is hyperactive, with a believe there is a case of vocabulary of 0-3 words, child abuse or neglect, he Oil price cuts may hurt Indian bands and his personal records has a responsibility to Indian oil and indicate he had severe report it. In this case, we From Page 1 position over --they benefit from it." both areas, and I have a lot health complications the received an anonymous gas royalties. Don Allen, assistant of good ideas, not only from first year of his life. He had telephone call." (Those Because the "risk of deputy minister for eco- the Dion report but also been enrolled in the school who report child abuse are overpaid. The tribe must impartiality exists," the nomic development, con- from my meetings with program with four other not required to give their now pay back the $6million report recommends the firms that Indian Minerals Enoch, Saddle Lake and children also with varying name.) A social worker overpaid. involvement of an inde- West has had its difficulties, Hobbema bands recently." degrees of mental han- was dispatched to look at Indian Minerals West has pendent third party in any but points out that although "We have some com- dicap. Each child, Witt - the child, she said, a medi- also come under criticism restructuring of band and a shake -up in the depart - mitment here in the de- chen said, is assigned a cal examination was done, recently in a report written department authority. ment is needed, he will not partment and Ottawa to at teacher to work with him "we concluded our investi- by former IAA president In an interview shortly go ahead until after he has least move the administra- on a one -to-one basis. gation and we're satisfied Joe Dion. The report was after the report was leaked, consulted with Indian tion of oil and gas into the Chief Gadwa said he there was no abuse." prepared for the Depart- Dion confirmed that there bands in Alberta. 1980s," he added. ment of Indian Affairs in has always been conflict Allen recognizes that Allen is currently organ- 1984 but was kept under between Indians and the many of the problems faced izing an oil and gas work- wraps by the department. Crown over oil and gas by Indian bands have been shop to be held in Edmon- Provincial The report caused some revenues. as a result of a DIAND ton towards the end of next controversy when it was "The money is in the decision to have separate month. Only after this leaked to the press in Feb - Canadian Treasury and the departments for economic workshop will any new ruary because it stated the government uses that development and oil and incentives in oil and gas federal government is money to lever its own gas administration. administration be an- Election foreseen benefiting from its trustee loans from foreign sources "Now I am in charge of nounced, he added. by MLA Weiss Cold Lake mourns youth found dead By Donna Rea Murphy Edmonton to visit his elder ran and fished me out. I'd friends with anybody." sister, Sonya, with whom have drowned if it hadn't Raised together by their LEGOFF The Cold been for him." grandparents, the two boys By Lepine - he'd been residing. A Jeanne stated. Lake First Nations Reserve nephew of the deceased, George also wrote poe- were close companions Unity House, a battered Friday mourned the sud- Cecil Janvier, says his try and short stories for his and sometimes played fast - A provincial election is women's shelter which has den loss of Joseph Elroy own pleasure, but none ball with the LeGoff Lake - possible before mid- uncle had been studying recently been threatened (George) Janvier. The 21- at Blue were ever submitted for landers, a senior men's summer, Norm Weiss, Grade 10 subjects by provincial funding cuts, year -old LeGoff native had Quills and had aspirations publication. "Mostly he team. George would have MLA for Lac La Biche -Fort would certainly be regarded been found dead of a of becoming a special band wrote about Indian myths turned 22 years old April 2. McMurray, said in an inter- as a campaign topic, broken neck in Edmonton constable in the future. and legends," his nephew A single man, Janvier view, March 24. according to Weiss, who one week ago. Two men, things stand out in said. He originated his own leaves his parents, Moise "Concern about the Two recently said, "I intend to Marvin Ross of Kikino and his memory about his plots, settings and charac- and Adeline Janvier; four impact of the world oil price work with them for them to Roy Smith of no fixed uncle, he said. ters, or expanded on estab- brothers, Moses, Stewart, situation on Fort McMur- see that the new facility address have been charged "When I was about one lished mythical and legend- Wilson and Bernard; seven ray will be a central focus of becomes a reality." in the death. It's believed or two years old, I fell into a ary stories. sisters, Melanie, Lydia, the newly formed riding in Local concerns on the the death resulted from an dugout full of water and An avid fan of country Sonya and Wilma Janvier, Fort McMurray," Weiss Highway 63 improvements argument related to hunt- George, who was only and western singer George Sylvia Hackett and Ruby said. and the completion of the ing trip the three had about three or four years Jones, Janvier knew most of Mattson and numerous "People in Fort McMur- family YMCA complex, recently taken. old, ran up to the house to his songs and liked to sing relatives. ray don't realize that we're would certainly prove to be Janvier had been attend- my father and grandfather along to his records. He not immuned to the world important components of ing Blue Quills Native Edu- and kept saying something also had many friends. "I He was buried March 21 oil pricing situation; I think the campaign. cation Centre in St. Paul at like "baby swim" and finally don't know of anybody who in the St. Raphael Ceme- it's time they recognize this. Weiss also said he sup- the time of his death and they realized what he was disliked him," his nephew tary on the reserve with Fr. A reduction in provincial ports an increase to the had returned to trying to tell them and they stated, "he wasn't bad Henri Bois officiating. royalties on synthetic crude industrial tax transfer (the oil could be a way of alleviat- payments Improvement ing pressures on the local District 18 and the oil sands Evelyn Thunder appointed to NADC oil industry," he said. plants make to Fort "If the province has to McMurray) if a needs study Evelyn Thunder of Ati- Level. necessity but one of the dents on topics ranging share in that load, I think we indicate it's needed. kameg is one of three new The vacancies created best communications tools from industrial develop- should, too. The downward "I believe it is equitable, members of the Northern by the retirement of Betty the North has ever had. We ment and education issues, trend in oil prices is a critical but if the study reveals dis- Alberta Development Duckett, Grand Centre; are certain that the new to concerns about upgrad- situation," Weiss stated. parities, I would be willing Council (NADC). The Joe Molho, Swan Hills; and council members will do a ing of northern roads. He explained that the to work to change that," he appointment of 1986/87 Ernest Howse, Caslan, will good job." The 10 -member Council Progressive Conservative said. Council members be filled by Evelyn Thunder, Weiss, in commenting on reports directly to the pro- government is committed Economy and unem- announced by Al "Boomer" Chairman of the Northland the new council, noted: vincial Legislature and to maintaining the existing ployment are critical issues, Adair, Minister Responsi- School Board, Atikameg; "The next public meeting of serves as a forum to which level of services to the peo- Weiss stated. "The most ble for NADC. The ap- Fred Gingerich, business- the Northern Alberta northern residents can ple despite falling revenues. important thing is the over- pointments take effect man, Athabasca; and Ber- Development Council will present their points of view. "I believe we can still do this all stability of the commun- April I, 1986. nie Hornby, Mayor of Fox be held in Berwyn on April The NADC helps plan and without sales tax or any ity and employment. I Norm Weiss, MLA, Fort Creek. 8. The success of the coun- promote economic and form of-increased taxa- believe that the develop- McMurray, continues as In making the announce- cil depends, in large part, social development in tions," he said. ment of the tar sands is a chairman, and other return- ment, Mr. Adair said: "The on public participation in northern Alberta. "As the premier had major issue, and the con- ing members are: Bob vast area that makes up communicating the con- indicated, there will be a tinued development in the Elliot, MLA, Grande Prairie; Alberta's North, together cerns of northern Alberta Further information deficit position in the oil sands industry should Vince Rice, Kinuso; Cec with the relatively small to the government." about the activities of the budget statement. A pro- remain a priority despite Jardine, Valleyview; Mary population- -fewer than half In its public meetings Council, can be obtained vincial deficit would be global fluctuations over Bennett, Elk Point; Ted as many people as in throughout the North, the from the Northern Devel- preferable to any reduction which the province has no Sonntag, Hotchkiss; and greater Edmonton- -makes Council receives written opment Branch in Peace in social services," Weiss control." Eugéne Destrase, High the council not only a and verbal briefs from resi- River at 624 -6274.

-- A-NEW DAWN INAB6)RIC.INAErG0M$KUNiÇAî'IOI38 - - . PAGE 4, MARCH 28, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Elders back Haida claim

By Jeanne Lepine and recognize the fight is fish, seaweed, and berries. proud I made my stand at only the beginning. I hope Today the logging is the blockade, even if it The four Elders from the the government would polluting the rivers and means that I may receive a Haida Nation who travelled recognize us as Indians and streams and there is not jail sentence for taking part Native restaurant with the South Moresby our right to these lands. If much seaweed and the in the blockade. I go to Caravan say that the Haida the government recognizes berry grounds are being court on April 16 in Prince has art, culture Nation is the rightful heir to our rights to these lands, destroyed and the fish Rupert," said Ada Haada Gwaii (Queen our life will go on as usual," spawning grounds are Yovanovich. Charlotte Islands). Jones said. being polluted or blocked Grace Dewitt accom- for Expo visitors "Like the great forests, "I am encouraged by the by the debris from the panied the caravan, in the roots of our people are support we have gotten loggers. memory of her late husband intertwined so that the and there is no fear in my Forrest, who passed away By Jeanne Lepine the First lands Nations Restau- greatest troubles cannot mind about going to jail if it "Our are being from exposure after praying rant and crafts destroyed," Price sadly gallery. overcome us. On these comes to that. I know I am on the steps of the B.C. VANCOUVER A blend Hall is said. (Price was also - enthused, noting islands our ancestors lived doing the right thing in Legislature Building last of Native, food, art and cul- that the Expo arrested and faces charges Skyride ends and died; here, too, we will trying to protect our land," November. Despite the ture will be featured at at the restaurant's door, April 16.) make our home until called she calmly said. rain that day, he spent four Expo 86, by the First and it is next "My late father, Chief door to the away to join them in the Watson Price says "I am hours praying for the Haida Nations Restaurant. The People's Republic of China. Kneezweew, used to live great beyond," they said in a Haida, and I would like to people (the day the Elders doors of the restaurant will "They will be near the area where we had one main harmony. see the logging stopped and were arrested) and before be opened on May 2 at the attraction to blockaded the road. When Expo, as the The Haida owe their see that the land is pre- he reached Vancouver that Folklife Pavilion. people's Republic of China Haida lived on I seen the destruction done existence to Haada Gwaii, served. The evening he died. has never participated in a to his village and his clan it An Indian art gallery and with their culture, their these lands many years, Dewitt said she knows world exposition before," really bothered me. I am the presence of coast Salish heritage being the child of and we depended on the that his prayers gave Hall said. respect and intimacy with strength to the Haida Elders will be an added the land and sea, the elders Elders that day. She attraction. The elders will The work of noted claim. From generation to HAADA GWAII believes that if death is greet the visitors to the res- Native artists Vem Brown, generation, the Haida necessary to have the lands taurant and share their Ron Peters, Bob Sebastian accept the responsibility to recognized as Haida land, culture. and Francis Horn will be ensure that their heritage is oue featured in the restaurant, then so be it. Barbecued salmon will passed on to following G U U S D The as well as in the gallery. TRIBAL Haida challenge be the featured entree. generations. the fact PAR Canada to respect Other menu items will Hall has received com- Ethel Jones, one of the that the living islands of the include bannock, wild rice, mitments from the Elders; Elders who was arrested at Haida Nation have a right buffalo meat and soapber- Grandchief Wesley Sam, the Lyell Island road to exist on this earth. All ries (Indian ice- cream). Soowhalie; Chief Cecil Mal - blockade last fall, said people have a place, and Salmon is a staple food of loway, Theachem; Chief "everything I say today is these lands are the Haida the west coast Indians and Berns Mussell, Skwol from my heart, because I Nation's place. The is versatile in preparation, Band; Chief Dennis Alp- believe that the land is people's support is in says Bob Hall, president of honse and his wife Philo - rightfully ours. If we don't recognition of this truth. the First Nations Incor- mena, Cowichan Band; protect it now our children "By continuing our porated. Edna Grant, Musqueam and their children and their we will efforts together, Band: and Blossum Hall children are going to have Creations representing of ensure that the Haida the Skowkale Band, nothing. Nation's position for South 23 tribal groups of B.C. "That's why we have Moresby becomes a reality. ranging from items of argil - The First Nations Res- taken a stand. I hope you This position is that the lite, carvings, gold and taurant is a partnership people realize that we are forests of this area be silver jewellery, letter open- between Hall and Gunnar not doing this for fun. We maintained in their natural ers and 12 foot totem poles Bogel of Ambassador are not doing this to hurt S. state in perpetuity," says a will be featured. Through- Industries. anyone. SOUTH out the world exposition, spokesperson from the Any inquiries about the It's wonderful to know MORESBY Native artists will be in resi- Council fo the Haida restaurant or art gallery can the people are behind this Nation. dence at the art gallery, Hall be directed to the First confirmed. Nations Incorporated, 73 Sixty Indians will have Water Street, 6th Floor, LOOKING FOR A SUMMER JOB? seasonal employment at Vancouver, B.C. V6B IAl.

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By Jeanne Lepine legged and the four -legged and as one body, one spirit, the Indian people, paid with the B.C. government to Noughtwood's presenta- we have given and those that live in the one voice our land, beliefs, and our - halt the destruction by tion and the good feelings VANCOUVER - The water and dwell in the air to you this prayer." language for inviting the loggers of Indians home- were felt by those present, crowd of approximately walk the good life. Noughtwood went on to Europeans into our land. lands." with numerous comments 2,000 at the Canada Place "Grandfather, Grand- tell of the history of the "We, the Micmac peo- The crowd cheered and made in favor of the Haida Rally ending the South mother, God, today I am Indian people and their ple, urge Mr. Bennet and applauded following land claim. Moresby Caravan applaud- reminded to think of the lands very briefly, saying ed loudly following the millions and millions of buf- "these lands belong to the words of wisdom and falo, elk, deer, eagle and all Native people. Before the prayer spoken by the spir- the rest of natural life that Europeans carne to this country, the Indian people get top speakers itual leader of the Micmac you have created and given Women Indians from Nova Scotia, purpose. had absolute control of this land. They had their own Noel Noughtwood. "Grandfather, Grand- of "In include laws, and conservation Dr. Julie White, an inter- Control" successful business strate- Noughtwood led the mother, God, today I am Judy Schultz, well known gies. within their tribal areas. nationally respected lec- Topics range from crowd in a prayer, saying it reminded to think of the across northern Alberta as operating a They had a good life. turer on self- presentation business at was traditional of Indian millions of Indian men, the Edmonton Journal's home, to establishing pro- 1497, when the Euro- and career -accelerating people to pray at the onset women and children that "In food and dining peans came to our land and skills, will be the keynote editor fessional and personal goals. of such a gathering: have sacrificed their life so critic; and Alda Arthur, placed their feet on our speaker at "In Control," a The first such confer- "Oh Great Spirit, who that we the coming genera- Lakeland College confer- president and publisher of ence to be held outside a all and dwells in sacred land, they were lost, art before tion lived to see this day, ence designed to help Women in Business, Can- major centre, "In Control" person and confused; they sufferred every object, today. women strengthen their ada's national publication is co- sponsored by the place, I cry onto Thee. I from scurvy, from diseases, "Grandfather, Grand- business skills, May 2 and 3 for professional and man- Federal Business Devel- summon Thee from far pla- mother, God please forgive from malnutrition, and our Schultz's ancestors took pity on in Lloydminster. agerial women. opment Bank, Saskatche- ces to our present aware- us if we allow the continued business background in- wan Tourism and Small them and invited them in. Based in San Francisco, ness. Grandfather, destruction of our Mother, cludes work with CBC Business, Eco- The price we've had to pay Dr. White has delivered Alberta Grandmother, God, who the Earth. Grandfather, radio and television and a nomic Development, and to be an Indian has been business oriented motiva- art the utmost force that Grandmother, God, today tional seminars across number of magazines, as Mistikwa Community and all high. We paid with our created the universe I ask of you to enter the North America. She pro- well as being a former College. to many spir- lives, with our religious life within and spirits of all humans who motes active participation, teacher. Arthur will be a to life beliefs. its, You have given walk on this earth plains. collaboration, and the open panelist for the marketing Registration forms and this and to each "The Europeans brought upon earth "Grandfather, Grand- airing of differences as strategies seminar. complete details about "In You have instructed to live with them the three M's - mother, God, you have strengths that are essential Delegates can choose Control" are available at all way. As I military, missionary and according to Your created the white man, the from 15 seminars which merchant. The military to professional and per- Lakeland College offices. have come from the womb red man, the yellow man, focus on the development Registration invaded our communities. sonal growth. Her fast - before April 2 of Mother, the Earth You and the black man. Today of skills in entrepreneurial, earns a discount. The missionaries declared paced, humourous and The con- gave me life and You have as the red stands before ti e managerial, and professio- ference our religious beliefs and technique oriented presen- takes place at given me and my people yellow, black and white, I nal /personal areas. These Lloydminster's sacred ceremonies to be tations consistently receive Wayside many sacred objects from pray that you will enter into will help women barbaric. The merchant rave reviews. sessions Inn, where accomodation is which I could learn - their spirits so that they will Other featured speakers gain confidence and learn also available. relatives, the wind, the two- understand our purpose exploited our people. We, ABORIGINAL RADIO & Healingg ceremonies held TELEVISION in Native communities SOCIETY

By Jeanne Lepine OPPORTUNITY IN RADIO A series of healing ceremonies were held in REPORTER /ANNOUNCER Hobbema, Alexis and Alexander, during lent, with the final one being for celebrated at the Native A radio reporter/announcer is required to gather, edit and prepare cultures, concerns Pastoral Centre in Edmon- broadcast news and feature material reflecting the diverse people of Northern Alberta. ton on March 19. and activities of the Aboriginal Lucienne Meek, a Metis interviewing DUTIES will include the gathering of news and feature material, the and a leader in the charis- and of a variety of Native newsmakers in the studio and in the field, the editing led the the matic movement, preparation of materials for broadcast, public relations activity on behalf of celebration and gave wit- society through contact with Native people across Northern Alberta, research by ness to the fact that we are and writing, and whatever other duties may be assigned from time to time all the Great Spirit's the ARTS director and the radio producer. (God's) hands to the world, that we are all gifted with TRAVEL into Northern Alberta Native communities will be required. the gift of healing. experience with the QUALIFICATIONS include formal training 'n radio broadcasting; Meek shared familiarity with the Native people congregation some of her in the capacity of radio reporter /announcer; of Northern Alberta and their culture, concerns and activities. d life experiences and how God helped her. FATHER GARY LABOUCANNE MUST be fluent in the Chipewyan, Slavey or Cree language. The large assembly was ...guest priest at healing ministered to by seven MUST be willing to relocate to Northern Alberta. Oblate fathers, with the The music ministry was the spirit of God all around guest priest being father given by the Pine Valley me. He healed me spiritu- REMUNERATION will be based on training and experience. Gary Laboucanne, a Metis Singers, Jim Tobias, Char- ally, he opened my heart priest who was ordained lie Wilson, Eloise Desjar and made me feel like a Send your resume to: two years ago. Father dins and Francis Badeagle. child once more. God Laboucanne shared healing They played the drums and rekindled the fire of love in General Manager, Multi -Media Society of Alberta prayers and witness to the chanted songs which filled my heart," said Jack Bell, Aboriginal 15001 -112 Avenue people. following the service. the centre with a beautiful Edmonton, Alberta was signif- the "It was beautiful. I went The ceremony sound of praise to T5M 2V6 icant in that it was cele- Great Spirit (God). home so different. I saw the braçed in a Native aspect, Everyone was touched healing and the peace of with the blessing of the by the spirit -filled evening. others. I had the feeling of water and the cleansing of Coffee was served follow- being healed and at peace the body in the four direc- ing the service, where the spiritually again. I wish I ions, which along with the feeling of peace and friend- could bring those who are ative music (drums) and ship were shared with one neglected, those who need the Native singing had a another. love and peace, to be tgreat power of peace and "I found the ceremony healed," Audrey Lawrick 1 healing as well As..praise., , very rewarding and I found said a few days later.

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PAGE 6, MARCH 28, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Editoria Resurrections

By Clint Buehler

For Christians, Easter is the celebration of a promise fulfilled, faith rewarded, rebirth guar- anteed for those who believe. Without being sacreligious, we might draw a parallel between the Resurrection and the renewal of Native people. Native people have had their martyrs, too, dying for the sins of omission and commission of a society that exploited their land, curtailed their freedom and denied their fulfillment. Despite that, there are still those who con- tinue to believe that all of those negatives that are obstacles to Native people can be tran- scended, that their rights can be restored, that a better future is possible. Too often, only blind faith has made continued belief possible, for the realities of day -to -day existence didn't support it. Increasingly, there is evidence that such faith has not been unfounded -primarily because that faith was expressed by action that resulted in change. More and more we can hope that the stone will be rolled away from the oppressive prison Native people have endured and they will face the dawn of a new day. Criticism of Lubicon criticized

Dear Editor: to build a road, simply moves forward without regard to Canada, Europe and the U.S. know very well what's what is in his way or whether he is simply unable to see happening in northern Alberta. People from Spokane Mark Gregory's recent letter to the editor of the traps and snares." spent time in Little Buffalo Lake and studied thousands AMMSA charging that AMMSA reporter Jeanne Unable to see the traps and snares, Mr. Gregory? of pages of historical and documentary evidence before is Lepine uninformed about Lucicon Lake is laughable. Thorough investigation and refutation? I can only organizing a relief caravan to our community. The Ms. Lepine is a Native person who had been to Lubicon wonder what you'd conclude if someone kicked in your World Council of Churches reviewed over 10,000 Lake and who knows and cares about what's front door, pushed you and your family aside, pages of documentary evidence before charging that happening here. Mr. Gregory, on the other hand, is a threatened you and your family, broke up all of your provincial government actions in our area could have paid provincial government lackey, who neither knows furniture, smashed the tools you needed to make your genocidal consequences. The Human Rights nor cares, but only does what he's told by his political living, took your money and the other resources you Committee of the United Nations has been reviewing bosses. needed to support your family, stole your car and documents submitted by both the Band and the Adding insult to injury, Mr. Gregory then drags out burned down your house. I guess you'd probably Government of Canada for over two years. The New the discredited Ivany Report, supposedly to prove that conclude that they'd just made some kind of innocent York Times sent a reporter to both Edmonton and Ms. Lapin doesn't know what she's talking about. In mistake, thinking perhaps that they were breaking into Little Buffalo in order to provide their readers with fact Mr. Gregory's use of the Ivany Report makes it their own home and destroying their own property, first -hand coverage of the situation. The CBC Journal clear that he doesn't know what he's talking about, or, rather than breaking into your home and destroying sent a T.V. crew to Little Buffalo for over a week before perhaps, like his boss Milt Pahl, it may just be that Mr. everything you owned, valued and needed to survive. preparing a special report on our plight. The Toronto is Gregory more concerned with creating self- serving Mr. Gregory says that Dr. Ivany "thoroughly Globe and Mail sent a reporter to Little Buffalo before political propaganda than he is with speaking the truth. investigated and refuted" the charge that the Alberta concluding in an editorial that "meaner treatment of Mr. Gregory says that Dr. Ivany "thoroughly provincial government had deliberately allowed forest helpless people could scarcely be imagined." An investigated and refuted" charges made by the World fires to rage unchecked in our traditional area as part of interdominational delegation of senior Canadian Council of Churches that provincial government a provincial government strategy to undermine our church leaders visited our community before publically in actions our area could have "genocidal traditional economy and subvert our Aboriginal land announcing their conclusion that "the well- documented consequences." In fact, Dr. Ivany publically called the rights. In fact, Dr. Ivany totally ignored the testimony of allegations...are substantially correct." University of World Council of charge Churches "ridiculous" before Indian people on the scene of these fires, choosing Calgary anthropologist Dr. Joan Ryan spent over a he'd even begun his so-called investigation. And then instead to rely only on the testimony of the very forestry week in Little Buffalo Lake before publically supporting Dr. Ivany left the country and was gone for almost the officials who'd been responsible for allowing these fires the charge of genocide. The Director of Ethnology for entire time the that so- called investigation was to bum out of control. the Museum of the American Indian in New York City underway. And then Dr. Ivany just flat out refused to Thorough investigation and refutation, Mr. Gregory? spent more than a week in Little Buffalo Lake before even consider much of the evidence upon which the I don't think so. Rather like asking an accused charging the Alberta provincial government with World Council of Churches based the charge of murderer if he did it, and then accepting his word that "ethnocide," which he defined as a deliberate attempt genocide, saying that such evidence was "beyond (his) he didn't, in spite of the sworn evidence of people who "to tear apart the very fabric and meaning of life." jurisdiction." And only then did Dr. Ivany conclude, to saw him do it. Federal NDP Indian Affairs critic Jim Manly toured our no one's great surprise, that he was unable to "find" any Mr. Gregory mentions Dr. Ivany's "report" of the area before publically supporting charges of genocide. "factual basis" for the World Council of Churches Lubicon Lake situation, which supposedly "puts to rest And the highly regarded Parliamentary Committee on charge. any notion of a provincial conspiracy to willfully disrupt Indian Self- Government toured the entire country Mr. Gregory says that Dr. Ivany "thoroughly the lives of the Lubicon people." He conveniently fails before citing Lubicon Lake as an example of "one of the investigated and refuted" charges that the provincial to mention, however, a 61 -page Band response to the most distressing problems the Committee government and the oil companies had deliberately Ivany Report, which, in addition to challenging and encountered." destroyed our traplines as a part a of provincial rejecting Di-. Ivany's conclusions, raises some very real Mr. Gregory says, "When it comes to getting the government strategy to undermine our traditional and serious questions about the conduct of the so- facts and getting them straight, (the media) just can't economy and subvert our Aboriginal land In rights. called investigation to which Dr. Ivany lent his name. seem to get a thing." Sure they can, Mr. Gregory. And fact, Dr. Ivany admitted in writing, "There is no Mr. Gregory says that he "finds it ironic that some they do. And they have. They are just willing to swallow question that traps and snares have been damaged or members of the media can dig up an `expert' on Alberta whole and at face value obviously untrue provincial destroyed by the bulldozing operations." However, Dr. Native communities from Spokane, Geneva, New government propaganda. Ivany said, "whether this can be termed 'deliberate' York and heaven knows where else... ", implying that Sincerely, depends, to some extent, on the definition one wishes people from these various places couldn't possibly Bernard Ominayak to attach to deliberate." Thus, Dr. Ivany said, "one can know what's happening in northern Alberta. In fact Chief, speculate as to whether a given bulldozer operator, told people from these places and other places across Lubicon Lake Band

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Dear Editor: keep remarking that Natives asked why, I was told that not have a real source of qualify themselves for any been nurtured all over the can provide for their own the Natives had a white income. Some go to school positions. Some do not world. Now it is time to I feel that some people in help, are teacher who they could not just to get needs without money to sur- even have qualifications for start providing for our peo- our society do not under- those who stereotype the understand. Why go to vive. For some learning is positions in stores, child ple. It is essential that we stand the ways, or lifestyle people school when you can't into isolation. set aside because of the dif- care or counselling. take a look at the detrimen- of people in the isolated understand the person who This summer -I was able ficulties of being able to Instead of condemning tal effects which cause North. is to be educating to work in these isolated supposed grasp different aspects of the people, try giving them people to lose The Natives are not all' sense of communities. I found that you? learning. a role, or a goal in life, so as self worth. blaming anyone for demor- the Native received a min- The land in these com- There are plenty of oil- there will be a desire to times. I full alizing hear a lot of imal level of education.. I munities are of swamp field jobs, but these people survive. Anna Courtoreíue people asking for assist- talked to some, who told and muskeg. The people do are not given any training to So many people have Edmonton ance, and no one is hearing me they had been in Grade the voices. Those who 8 for three years. When I THE KID CUTS LOOSE Opinion wagamese.... nobody to turn to. Last week I talked about getting a few breaks along the way. Well this was one of the big ones. My brother and sister still hold a lot against her for Newspaper accuses their troubles and confusion. Who can say they are wrong. Everybody reacts differently to stuff and at their own personal speed, too. Cold Lake Band Mom has never once counselled me or offered me Ahneen, say if you happen to have a cup of coffee advice on my problems. She had been sober five of double or tea and a few minutes to spare, please pay me the years when we met up back then. Between that standard compliment of reading on for the next little while. bond and that steadying influence she has quietly As promised from last week, this is the part in helped me over some mighty large hurdles. is About the same time, I met my wife. We've From The Edmonton Journal which the foster kids cut loose on an unsuspecting been world. together 12 years now. Another good thing I lucked After high school I went to university in the States into. Indian people victimized by the bitter sting of discrimina- for a year. Well, between woman problems and She works in a daycare these days. She can go up tion have at times justifiably accused other Canadians of I to a child she'snever seen before in no time being racists. drinking problems didn't have time or energy left and at all over for classroom problems. As a result, me and my have the kid laughing, or hugging or telling her all But after examining the actions of the Cold Lake Indian problems took off on a bus to Winnipeg. Over there sorts of stuff. She relates to adult in that same imme- band, Canada's Native community should think twice in those wide open prairie my private diate, trusting, helping, connecting way. I've often before levelling that charge at other people. spaces prob- lems had room to grow into large unmanageable told her that I would gladly exchange what I can do For on the same day George Erasmus, national chief of ones. Soon after that the woman left and the myste- for what she can do if only 1 could. She has taught me the Assembly of First Nations, accused authors of a rious figure of the law moved in to take her place. many valuable things like that, and helped me under- Nielsen task force report on the Indian Affairs Department This failed relationship was really my first chance stand myself and my feelings better. of racism, members of the Cold Lake Band were trying to to love and be loved. I simply When it came to re- establishing myself in the force Elaine Janvier, Alberta's first ever tore that up being too white Indian chief, Native community, well that to resign. frantic, demanding and inexperienced with that was scary. tricky and emotionally dangerous stuff. The acceptance varied. Most people accept you On Monday, Janvier, who gained her Indian status That poor woman probably learned to avoid peo- on the basis of your own self. We made friends at through marriage, succumbed to peer pressure and quit. ple as strung out as me. I learned that, too, but that both reserves we've live at, and everytime we meet It didn't matter that she had defeated eight men to win wild -eyed, mostly-out-of-control person followed me those people, we shake hands and catch up on the the recent election for chief, been a status Indian for 14 around for years and years after that. news, both general and personal. years and worked in the band office for the last seven. After ajog through the green barred halls of justice Some old people at Whitedog still only call me by In the eyes of a majority of band members, her white which included a lawbreaking trip to Toronto, I the Ojibway nickname they had for me as a kid. Boy skin disqualified her from a leadership role. headed back out west. One evening I pulled into the does that feel good. It's like their saying "we always friendship centre hostel in Kenora, Ontario and who knew those kids would be back." This victory for narrow -minded thinking although - should be there checking in overnight guests but my There are a few here and there, though, who don't regrettable is understandable when examined from an - mom. What a surprise. like how I talk, walk, eat or sleep. He's been around Indian perspective. That first time in court after reading fny pre - white people too much, they whisper. A part from Oppressed by outsiders, subject to the whims of sentence report the judge asked me what I felt about the obviously personal nature of the comments, it's bureaucrats, living off alloted land no one wanted, Indians my parents. hard to defend yourself against what's basically true. have fared poorly since the arrival of Europeans. I told him they meant no more to me than any Yes, there is lots about myself I have to unlearn other people struggling with the bottle out there in and somehow leave behind. There are many other of life The statistics are grim: The expectancy of Indians in the street. our own things I have yet to learn as well. Some of Canada is 20 years less than that of the average Canadian; After hearing that, he recommended I maybe that fingerpointing and whispering about is good Indian unemployment is in the 70 per cent range; Indian should get psychiatric help. After how he handled although it hurts. My uncle who sings powwow does youths are six times more likely to commit suicide than my case, he could have used the head repairs more it to me like a challenge. 25 cent in non -Indian teenagers; and per of the inmates than me. It also turns out, though, that my answer to The questión I have for those fingerpointers is, if Prairie penitentiaries are Native, even though only four per his question was completely wrong. they were so right on, why did they let so many kids cent of the population is Native. Remember last week what I said about foster get stolen away and many have their lives ruined? In the old ways didn't someone take in orphaned and The last vestige of Native power is found on small homes, that they are and mostly always will be, less neglected kids and raise them up as their own? And reserves. The precarious Indian cultural identity is sus- than what a kid's natural needs are. Well what I also, is being mean and trying to put yourself above tained, at least partially, through the efforts of local chiefs meant is that there is this tie, this bond, between others an example to those of us who don't know as who champion Indian issues. The thought of having a parent and child that is deep, strong and virtually unbreakable. That tie can much about our ways as you? white person assume that role was apparently too much stretch over vast amounts ->t Surprisingly, amongst the foster kids I know there for the Cold Lake Band. of time and distance. Sometimes that stretching of it can weaken it so much that a relationship is no is little of that kind of hostility. Like the tie between Only the most insensitive would fail to appreciate those longer possible. parent and child, just as strong a one exists between concerns. Yet, on balance, the decision to insist on Janvi- My mom told me about this eighteen- year -old who a kid and his culture. In other words, we aren't er's resignation is inconsistent with Indian efforts to seek came back to Kenora last summer to find his natural looking to escape or deny that circle, we just want racial tolerance in today's society. parents. When he finally met up with his long lost back in. dad, that man handed the kid $200 and told him to How I look at all this these days is that everyone of In fact male members of the Band can thank themselves get lost. How that kid must have felt. But even in us has had a hard time along the way. Nobody has for Janvier's temporary rise to power. They are responsi- that -that heartache, that sadness is some- had it easy. All we can do is try to help out those who ble for the political situation they find so intolerable. -there thing there that needs healing and only those two are struggling with the same life and sanity - It was Indian men who supported a clause in the Indian can do it. Even in that, those two need each other threatening stuff we experienced. Act, since amended, that allowed a person to gain or lose still. Words, whether written or said, don't amount to Indian status through marriage. As for me, well that evening stands out as a turn- much. Somewhere along the line its the doing that There's no question that Elaine Janvier is legally an ing point. Reuniting with my mom put me in touch matters most of all. Keep taking those tiny, painful, with feelings in myself which had been neglected and little steps, one after the other, and someday you'll denied so long that I didn't even feel like a worthwhile look back over your shoulder and see how far it is So why wasn't she given the chance to prove herself as person. you've come. chief? Why as Indian all was Janvier accepted an but not It was a good thing she recognized me because I Anyways that's for this week. Oh yes, we saw a treated as one? Why the double standard? -Would not have remembered her otherwise, that's crow on Saturday, March 22-old news, maybe, but how far apart we had been. good news nonetheless. Another winter done, the In its rush to protect its identity, the Cold Lake Band has My mother ended up there when I needed her, days are longer and warmer, too. Don't you feel embraced racial discrimination. Janvier's departure is when I wasn't really better already? hardly a triumph for the Indian people. headed anywhere and had

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PAGE 8, MARCH 28,1986, WINDSPEAKER Lack of public understanding deplored Dear Editor: review with the first caution in their consumption children from their homes to share our history and COUNTRY and a right to Europeans being welcomed of alcoholic subtances. to live in boarding schools culture with you to help you self- determination - that RE: "Poison Party Claims into Canada. Firstly, kill the spirit of a for 8-10 months of the year understand. is, the right to be fully Sixth Victim" (Edmonton I, along with many "poor people, send them into and forbid them to speak The beginning of change responsible for ourselves. Journal, March 15); "Don't unfortunate Natives," have your very different world their language - you might in the "poor unfortunate People of Canada, if you Blame Someone Else," spent the past decade re- with its materialistic values, not like what they say about Native's plight" began over want Aboriginal people to (Edmonton Journal, Letter learning Canada's history then let them be fully you. 100 years ago with Louis totally free you from the to the Editor). of assimilation and forced responsible for their lives. Then, introduce alcohol Riel and others like him - responsibility of looking integration record towards Better yet, before you allow and drugs and be sure not Indian, Inuit and Metis after the "poor unfortunate I write this letter only the Aboriginal people of them the responsibility for to make them full citizens of alike. The struggle con- Natives," then pressure our because I am tired of the Canada. I have also themselves, take their land. Canada for at least 250 tinues today through our governments to allow lack of understanding and sought, and will continue to After all, haven't they years, sell them alcohol for constant input into the Native people to determine wisdom shown by some of seek, the wisdom of the always said, "the land does their furs but don't allow social welfare system, their own destiny through the members of the public Elders in understanding the not belong to us; we belong them to legally drink in bars environmental conscience, the right to self -determina - and some government spiritual strength and to the land." with "civilized citizens" for the educational system and tion in the Constitution. representatives with regard affinity to Mother Earth Take their spiritual approximately 275 years. any other system govern- Following that, be patient. to the "plight of Native which ensured the survival beliefs, outlaw their There's many incidences ment saw fit to create. Understand that it took 300 people." I have a vision - of my ancestors for 120,000 Sundances, replace their leading up to "our poor The Constitution of years of constant attempts that one day all races of years. spirituality with a book that unfortunate Natives" Canada "recognizes and to assimilate us as a people mankind will understand Unfortunately, the tells of the Creator's Son including the government's affirms the existing rights of and annihilate our culture. and appreciate our cultural spirituality and strong value who was in the world only attitude that guilt money Canada's Aboriginal The problems won't be diversity to ensure the system of Native people 2,000 years ago. (The meagerly doled out to people." What rights? The solved overnight. It took at survival of man and Mother was condemned by our Indian people welcomed Native people over the past Constitution also says the least seven generations to Earth. "discoverers of Canada," the missionaries because two decades obviously Indian, Inuit and Metis are create "our plight." It appears that at long which naturally includes they knew they were here hasn't worked in "solving all Aboriginal people of Finally, listen, learn and last the Minister Responsible the missionaries and to tell of the Creator's Son.) the problems." Canada. Well - we try to understand. Don't for Native Affairs, Milt Pahl, governments. Following that, allow the Well...I ask you - what already knew that - we give up on us, because we is willing to share with the It is interesting to note missionaries to work do you expect? just had to convince federal will never give up on public "a full review of the events in Canada's 300 - closely with the government There are thousands of and provincial governments ourselves. events leading up to the year history which, whether to establish boarding Native people like myself, of that. deaths." I'm hopeful he will we like it or not, are as school, based on the who have dedicated their Again, we are "asking," present an accurate responsible for the deaths European system, and lives to contribute to the through the Constitutional Lorraine Sinclair - portrayal of history when as are the individuals who "civilize the savages. " Make continued survival of our process, for a right to a Buckner he begins his 300 -plus year chose not to exercise laws to forcibly remove people. We are willing, still, land -base in OUR OWN Hinton Chief defends Stoney tribes actions

Dear Editor: was to turn all Indians into farmers. The Stoneys operate almost as an independent Gradually, as the newcomers came in and filled our Nation. No welfare assistance funding is given to the Therecentcontroversyregarding - country; the laws of the land stated that we were not to Stoney Indian government for emergency measures Stoney Tribal finances has received go beyond our reserve boundaries for hunting, -even though the population count includes the Stoney coverage in your newspaper. I would gathering, and living as we once did. Our people had to people as Albertans when the federal government is request that the enclosed article be get a pass from the Indian Agent before leaving the transferring welfare funds to Alberta. Over the pa`gt published in your paper as a signed reserve; otherwise, they would be charged as decade we have saved the governments and taxpayers editorial contribution. My people are squatters. over $40 million in welfare costs and other social anxious to help set the record straight and Corralled within this piece of land marked by services by using our own band funds. we respectfully ask that the article not be boundaries foreign to our ways, where were my people of by edited, without an opportunity to review to turn to make a living, to sustain life, and to pursue our Under the system transfer payments the federal any proposed deletions beforehand. traditional ways? government to the provinces, the Indian population is in the capita Thank you for your consideration in this All our hunting areas along the foothills, all our included calculating per payments. The does not pass on any sensitive matter. Sincerely, sacred areas, sacred waters, and the mountain hot Alberta Government portion of springs had been taken from us and were made into these millions of dollars in equalization payments to Chief John Snow Indian Governments. Wesley Band tourist attractions. Our traditional areas were made into national parks, provincial parks, wilderness areas, There are 2,600 Treaty Indians who are members of natural areas, and even our sacred mountains were the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Wesley bands. The $30 million received last year by the Stoneys is not seen by In the few past months there has been publicity about my people as a "Bonanza" but rather as "our share of the finances and lifestyle the Indian of Stoney people at income investment extracted from our land." This is Morley. The articles have been written from a non- reflective of our communal sharing of tribal resources. Indian point of view reflect white society's and values Under the Indian Act, one half, or $15 million, is the and concems and as such are unfair to the Stoney maximum that can be divided and distributed to people. As I I Chief and spokesman for my people, feel individual Stoney members. When you divide 2,600 must clarify some of the misinterpretations about into $15 million it works out to $5,800.00 yearly for each Stoney finances that have resulted in much confusion given foreign names. All that we had left was a small member. A single person receiving $225.00 bi- weekly to the general public. Are the Stoneys broke piece of land hardly or are they large enough to spread our and with little other income would find it hard to make not? In order to help create a deeper understanding blankets. All of this was done in the name of justice by a ends meet. This would be classified by the index of and appreciation for Stoney values and our efforts to "just society." living standards as living below the poverty line for any make a better living, I will begin with a brief background When natural gas was discovered inside our reserve other Canadian citizen. of my people. land, we were reminded of the divine providence of the The other one half, $15 million, must take care of all The Stoney people are part of the great Sioux Nation Great Spirit to his people. We thanked them for his other community costs. These include roads, band which shares the customs, traditions, language and "care and provision" in time of need, when all else had buildings, electrical power services, housing assistance, culture of the Nakoda -speaking nations. Our way of been taken from us. Now, when we have our gas water systems, education, social services, an alcohol life, our belief in the Creator, and our close ties to royalty money that belongs to the Stoney people and treatment centre, child care and family support Mother Earth are different from the immigrant distribution is made as equitably as possible according programs, special events, and the cost of running the European newcomer to Canada. As one the of to Stoney custom we have been critized severely. But Stoney Tribal Administration. signatories to Treaty No. 7 signed in 1877 at Blackfoot no one, I notice, would dare criticize those who stole Band funds must also be used to support Crossing, our Indian Tribal Government was our land and destroyed our way of life. recreational activities. When a Herald article referred recognized and affirmed by the Crown. In the last decade, the Stoney Tribal Council has to the "no business revenue in 1984-85" of the rodeo There are special rights enjoyed by the Indian people attempted to start new developments with band funds arena, it must be recognized that this is one of the main under treaty agreements which were accorded to our to create jobs for the unemployed on the reserve. At recreational centres for the reserve. This year it has forefathers. Under Indian Treaties, the Government of the time we same have created incentive training resulted in eight Stoneys, male and female, qualifying Canada agreed to provide education, health care, programs to encourage our youth to continue with their for the International Indian Rodeo Finals in farming and economic developmet assistance, education. Albuquerque. This helps restore self -esteem and pride protection by the N.W.M.P., exemption from taxation, A like municipality, Calgary, has tax revenue from in our young people. sharing of the vast resources of this land, and freedom the people. The federal and provincial governments The Nakoda Lodge and Institute to pursue our traditional serves as our ways. In simple English, the also provide a variety of grants for such things as cultural centre, library, museum, Indian resource Federal Government was to be our trustee, our transportation services, recreational and cultural centre and archives. It published the "Nakoda Notes" guardian, and the delivery of services guaranteed under institutions. In contrast, the Indian government must and the "Nakoda Occasional Papers" series and treaty was to be administered by our great white father fund all its institutional services from its own resources produces video tapes on Indian topics. It contains a in Ottawa through the arm of the Minister of Indian called band funds. bookshop and crafts store and - offers a conference Affairs. Sadly, it has been a feeble, weak arm. Calgary's 10 per cent unemployment relief is, centre with interpretive services for Indian and non- After the Treaty was concluded we were told to supported by U.I.C. payments and government welfare Indian alike. It does not receive grants like public remain within a relatively small area called a "reserve" assistance. The relief for the Stoney Reserve's 75 per libraries, the Glenbow Museum, or the Performing Arts where the land was rocky and unsuitable for farming, cent unemployment must and does come from its own although the policy of the Department of Indian Affairs band funds. Continued Next Page "ANISW DAWN IN ABORIGINAL comma sncAfitaxg : '--- WINDSPEAKER, MARCH 28, 1988, PAGE 9 Reader urges positive attitude Cartoonist challenged

in response to tragic events Dear Editor: artist point of view, this does not please me. I have THE GIFT OF ART: always believed that every Dear Editor: lished areas and feel a I would like to take this person was given a gift, a yearning to return to their time to express my feelings gift to carry a message. This In response to J. land and culture, what are as a concerned Native per- I feel was meant to be used in a good, Hummel's letter, I find the they supposed to do - visit son and fellow artist. In the positive manner, ignorance of his statements an oil lease? past I have always accepted not in a destructive one. disturbing, especially in It's also very obvious this paper as quite a work of I have asked myself view of the fact that he is Hummel doesn't realize the art. The color, the humor, many times over, why does Native. intent of Native organiza- even the feeling of a real this very fine message car- As unfortunate as the tions and leaders. How can people's paper. Lately, rier use his gift in this way? tragedy in Peerless Lake he realistically expect though, I have been finding Artists are special peo- was, situations like this can, democratically elected it very hard to digest the ple, they have been given in actuality, be tools for leaders of Native organiza- material that has been com- one of the most powerful change. For instance, the tions to have a positive ing out as of late. gifts of all, the gift to go into recent train crash in Hinton effect on taking responsibil- I am referring to these a person's mind and spirit will undoubtedly result in ity for their people, when nasty little cartoon strips with a great amount of safer rail travel. Although the provincial government that shed a black cloud ease. This should not be Peerless Lake has lost refuses to recognize many over some issues. They are tampered with, it should be family and friends, their of these organizations as not humorous at all; they respected. deaths will not have been in being a legitimate transition don't do anything for us as Native people today, vain if positive change to self -reliance? Unfor- Native people trying to be both young and old, are results. It's unfortunate SURVIVORS VICTIMS, TOO tunately, the provincial united as one strong force. getting very impatient with that change often happens ...too painful to bear government also holds the Just as an example; your this un- unified approach, only after catastrophe. purse- strings. March 14 issue insults not that is being displayed in Hummel may think it's I now realize by Hummel's only white people, but even the smallest thing like logical to move these and will not accept change. Hummel ever asked these letter, and others like it, Native people as well. Does a cartoon. people to an established Hummel's relocation plan people if they want to that this is not only the this need to be done? We I could only hope that town. I think his statement will only serve to promote a move? attitude of government and are a people that have had a this young talented artist advocated genocide. He lack of self- esteem and loss Other races of people industry, but it is also the long struggle in this society. finds a true way in carrying must realize that a dual of cultural pride. Until who have relocated can attitude that some of "our Why should we have to feel his message. Dream up reality exists in these government, industry and take comfort in the fact that own people" have adopted that same struggle in our something funny, so we all communities. Some people the general public realizes they have a physical towards our traditionalistic own backyard. We must can laugh as one united are ready and willing to and accepts the dual reality homeland to visit if they values. This attitude scares become united as one; as group. Leave the dirty work accept and participate in of a community, and that wish. But when Peerless the hell out of me. well we must learn to sup- to the politicians. change and development. this reality is legitimate, Lake residents, and those port and respect each oth- Others have a strong these tragic situations will from other isolated com- R. Sinclair ers' hardships and views. In Full Forces traditional tie to the land only continue. Besides, has munities, move to estab- Edmonton Furthermore, from an D. Auger

From Page 8 supplement our youths' education. made and have them entrenched in the Canadian One statement in the Calgary Herald mentioned that Constitution. In fact, when we started receiving gas Centre. We must pay for these community facilities when the gas royalty money runs our the Stoneys royalty income, the Department of Indian Affairs ourselves. How does one count the cost? To us, our would return to welfare. This is not true. Young people seemed to have forgotten the Stoney Indians' treaty culture can not be measured in dollars! have obtained experience in office work. Our rights and severely cut back many services. The reason A Herald accounting is computerized so our young people work given for these cutbacks was that we were getting gas tribe's buffalo herd made no sale..." The Stoney Park with computers and other modern office equipment. royalty income and we were considered rich. Our buffalo herd was never intended to be a commercial Not all will return to welfare when gas royalty money understanding was that these treaty agreements were enterprise. In the late 1960's we were offered buffalo runs out. Yes, some people will require unemployment to be honoured "as long as the sun shines, rivers flow, from Waterton Lakes National Park. The elders did not assistance, but a great many of our energetic young and grass grows." put a monetary value on the buffalo when consideration people will hold important positions in our society when The various businesses that have been introduced was given about bringing back the herd to their they complete their higher education. on the reserve are honest attempts to make the reserve homeland. They said, "We should provide a place for Much of the gas royalty money has been used to more self- sufficient and to provide training for our them; they, too, are natives of this great island." The improve living conditions on the Stoney reserves. people. There is no government U.I.C. or welfare return of the buffalo was a happy occasion. The elders Today, there are about 500 modern homes averaging handouts for our people in times of recession; so in performed ceremonies marking the return of the $65,000 each. Also, our roads have been upgraded in many cases, our council has decided not to lay off the special animals and thanked the Great Spirit that the addition to construction of miles and miles of new people employed in our businesses. (The City of had buffalo survived. roads. Calgary, I understand, has done the same to ensure job A live buffalo was presented to Prince Charles, the security to union workers.) This, of course, shows up Prince of Wales, during his visit to Morley in 1977 as an accounting deficit when, in reality, it is a form of commemorating the centennial of Treaty No. 7. The economic assistance to our citizens. return of the buffalo enabled us to perform the It should be kept in mind that these businesses are all traditional ceremonies that were almost forgotten after less than five years old and we started in the midst of a the slaughter of the buffalo by foreigners. nation -wide recession. Our people lack experience; I can vividly recall when I was elected chief of the consequently, errors in judgement have been made. It Wesley Band in 1968 that there were only two Stoney A new tribal administration building cost us over $3 is, however, only by allowing us to make our own Indians working in the offices of the Stoney Tribal million. The Nakoda Lodge was built in 1980 costing mistakes that we learn the business principles that Administration. The housing was very poor with no the tribe $1 million. We also shared in the cost of over a non -Indians have acquired over the centuries. When I running water in over 90% of the Stoney homes. There million dollars in the construction of the new school at read the Canadian statistics that show 80 per cent of was no one attending university from our reserve. The the Morley centre. A new health care has been built their new businesses fail within five years, I am not upset main government program was the welfare program. It with the assistance of the University of Calgary. with our learning experience. was a grim outlook, discouraging and devastating. But In the last decade we have purchased land with the Despite all the factors I have outlined, we have taken -I had great dreams for the future of my people. cost totalling several million. I believe it's a good steps to bring our outlays in line with our revenue. We I had faith in God, and I was aware of our proud investment. are in the process of reducing the direct cash payments heritage. I believed the elders when they told me that In the health care field, gas funds have been used to to our band members and some businesses have had to we were created by the Great Spirit for a purpose and provide $100.00 a month to our people who are unable shut down for the time being. placed on this beautiful island. I helped to organize the to work - those with disabilities or pensioners. Similarly, According to a recent article it was stated that the annual Indian Ecumenical Conference that was held at the City of Calgary subsidizes services for its Stoneys are broke. I would like to stress that at the end Morley from 1970 to 1984. During these conferences handicapped citizens. of this fiscal year, March 31, 1986, the people that I many Indian elders, medicine men and women taught Alcohol is a major health problem and is the root represent, the Wesley Band of the Stoney Nation, will us our basic beliefs and teachings, encouraging us to cause of cases of child neglect or abuse. Where it has have realized surplus funds. continue with our faith in the Great Spirit, the Creator. been necessary to remove a child, rather than finding a I want to assure our creditors and the people we do Another important step we took was to try and get foster home on the reserve, the Alberta Government business with that the future looks favourable despite more of our young people to continue with their has not only placed the child in a white man's home but all the negative publicity. We look forward to continued education. In 1972 we established the Stoney Cultural is now attempting to bill the cost back to the band for good business relationships with many off -reserve Education Program. Prior to this, under the welfare maintenance costs. It has cost the Stoney businesses. Department of Indian Affairs, our reserve produced people tens of thousands in court costs and legal fees to With respect to the reported overall deficit of the very few high school graduates. So we created fight for the rights of the Stoneys against the legislative Stoney Tribal Administration, stringent economic incentive education programs to encourage many of and bureaucratic manipulation between the two senior measures have been taken to eradicate our fiscal debt. otït 'people to continue with their studies. As a result of governments. The constitutional meetings were very Indeed, in three years these debts will bé paid in full, as this cultural education program three of our young important to us in order that the legislative and we have done in other years. people graduated from the University of Calgary. We jurisdictional matters among the federal, provincial, and Some of you might wish that the Government of also established the GED program and after funding the Indian governments be settled to result, in Canada could do as well!!!! our own program, we have produced 71 high school responsible and honourable agreements. But, the graduates. There are 45 Stoneys currently in university constitutional conferences were a flop as far as we were Chief John Snow, LLD., D.D. and colleges. The Stoney Reserve has had to divert concerned. One of the goals of the Indian people was to Wesley Indian Band civet $1 million each year from our gas revenue to obtain recognition of treaty agreements and promises Stoney Nation

A tQLtÑ D'ÀWYd I1V ABÓRiGINAL COMMUNICATIONS -- PAGE 10, MARCH 28, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Christopher grads celebrate Alvin's Small Engine Repair By Terry Lusty Small Engine Repairing & Rebuilding Lawnmowers - Chain Saws Garden Equipment The "Class of `86," nine of 17 graduates, were on 5010 - 49 Avenue hand to receive their certif- icates of accomplishment 352 -6226 at a banquet on March 22 at the Canadian Native Wetoskiwin, Alberto Friendship Centre in Edmonton. The Christopher Lead- ership Course "has been Au Cooled Engines going on since 1951 in the & l awn Mower United States and was R I G H S W T' developed by a priest in the AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR mid- 1940s" said Gloria BRIGGS 6 STRATTON KOHLER TECUMSEH SALMON MOST OTHER MAKES Laird, president. Today, Power Product the courses are offered across Canada, but here in After Hours 265 -7943 Edmonton, it is "the only one specifically geared to 265 -7943 Native people." 1426 - 9th Avenue S.E. Calgary, T2G 0T5 Laird, who presented the CHRISTOPHER GRADUATION - deft to right) Robert Cardinal, keynote speech, said that Gloria Laird, Francis Whiskeyjack, Margaret Cardinal, Christine one of their major goals was Daniels, Pearl Ducharme, Trudy Thiele, Audrey Lawrick, Margaret to train and utilize Native Desjarlais, Leonard Gauthier, Carol Bunning, John Calihoo, Shirley instructors, a goal which Thomas and Claudette Cardinal. they have now achieved. HIGH LEVEL FOODS LTD. "There are five Native People Come First at IGA instructors who teach out of the Native Pastoral Cen- tre," she informed the The course participants which conducts its own minute speech on a topic of HIGH LEVEL audience. They are not have now gained respect course, will be having a their choice, a testimony to paid, but teach on a volun- for themselves and recog- graduation on Tuesday, the learning experience of tary basis nize the uniqueness in March 25. instilling self- confidence GORdON OR ERIC The course, which began themselves and others. Father Gilles Gauthier and public speaking abili- PkoNE: 926.3 393 OR 926.3 394 in Edmonton in January of "Wherever you see a need, from the Native Pastoral ties in themselves. 1983, is designed "to go and share your own uni- Centre states that the I0- In closing, Laird said, "I develop leadership, self - que self," suggested Laird. week program runs twice a wish you all success and confidence and self -de- Outlying areas have year, once in the fall and may the Great Spirit guide velopment. It is hoped that been looking at the Edmon- once in winter. Since it you on your path." - the participants will develop THOMAS R. GOODSON B.A. LL.B. ton model. As an example began in `83, there have The MC for the evening other leaders" from the was Leonard Gauthier. Barrister & Solicitor Laird pointed out that a been about 240 graduates, Native community, added request to train instructors he said. The graduating class Laird. "Many of our people has come from Bonnyville. Part of the graduating consisted of: Willie Auger, are so shy and lack confi- She also mentioned that ceremonies had each of the Carol Lee Bear, Virginia P.O. Box 900 dence. The program chan- the Alexander Reserve, graduates present a five- Belcourt, Carol Bunning, 5506 - 50 Street ges that. They open up, Claudette Cardinal, Mar- Hobbema, Alberta TOC 1NO share, and learn how to garet Cardinal, Gordon trust." Phone 585 -4100 Cook, Margaret Desjarlais, The skills you have Pearl Ducharme, Leonard learned, Laird told the Gauthier, Marcella Gray, graduates, "will help you Education Delores Hoff, Audrey Law - and are to be used at home, rick, Joe Newborn, Elsie in the community, with Stebbings, Gertrude Trudy Saue T Driuirig School Ltd. friends and at work." Thiele, and Shirley Thomas.

- Beginning and motivated by Certification Courses Scholarship - Individual Lessons - Student Pick -Up Service of Adrian Hope - S Endorsement for School interests Bus Driver By Terry Lusty initiated the Adrian Hope knew the late Mr. Hope ada and as a direct result of School Bus Driver - Class 2 - Scholarship. Each year she when she was a youngster her esteem for such cul- Instruction Available Helen Tkachenko is a provides two awards of living near tures, she Defensive Clairmont. "decided to - Driving Course person who is referred to as $500 each for Native uni- Upon completion of her establish the (Adrian Hope) for removing points a philanthropist. In simpler versity students. The deci- own education, she moved scholarship...because he off drivers license terms, she is one who sion as to who will be to Edmonton where she was so interested in prom- the bet- - Evaluation (Road Test by shows concern for honored with the awards teaches Grade 2 students oting the well -being of Can- Lena Quellefte) terment of mankind, par- rests with the university's at Delton Elementary adians and Canadian cul- ticularly through acts of - Serving all of Alberta with Native Student Services. School. tures," explained Tkachen- charity. Schools often bring in ko. In her estimation, "he instuction in Cree or English 1980,Tkachenko Tkachenko says Around she guest speakers, and so it was just the right person to happened that on one name the award after." occasion, Hope visited the Of further import, said DR. MORLEYJOHNSON OD. Delton school. Some 20 to Tkachenko, was the 30 years had lapsed since awareness she developed OPTOMETRIST either he or Tkachenko from seeing "a lot of new had seen one another. Canadian homes while Serving Edmonton & Res. 865 -7313 Slave Lake Their friendship was re- Natives were in deprived HINTON newed and Mr. Hope began ones." Due to her own Call For An Appointment Today coming in from time to time experiences of living with to tell stories to students poverty during her youth, LOCATIONS and to promote Native/ Tkachenko found "she ® 865-2002 IN non- Native relations, said could empathize,with the SLD BUILDING Tkachenko. Whenever the Metis." P.O. Box 4834 opportunity presented The generosity of Helen Slave Lake, Alberta itself, she would drive out to Tkachenko and others like Phone: 849 -4410 Kikino to visit Hope. her is well appreciated y 207 HINTON CENTRE Although her own back- the Native community, n BOX #620, 6655 -178 Street, 748, HINTON TOE 180 Edmonton ground is European, she particular the students t Market Mall at Callingwood developed an appreciation university who are rec. - Phone: 481 -4597.. .. . - 'fpc Native,égltures in Can ients of her award....

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that the devil was on the other side of the street Fred Johnson of the Alkali Lake Band, and Vicki, shovelling - - --! and I was opposite it, shovelling a Flew to Peerless Lake to make a presentation of the future and sober! Nowhere to go but up) film, "Honor of All!" They stayed overnight and then the charter flew ALKALI LAKE: Has the right idea. They offered Andy and Fred back to Edmonton and Vicki people something more than just sobering up. Rocky continued on back to Cold Lake. I told you this They offered individuals, from what I gathered from woman had a heart of gold. Woodward the movie, "Honor of All," a future also. I remember one segment of the movie where JEAN D'OR PRAIRIE: Here is some great news Chief Andy Chelsea told a member of the Alkali for the "The Native Perspective" crew. I just Band to get some help for his alcoholism and "your finished talking with Chief Johnson Sewapagaham job will be waiting for you when you return." of the Little Red River Band in northern Alberta People need to know there is more to sobering and he says that "The Native Perspective" is very Hi! It must be getting pretty bad out there in the up than just sobering up, and I take my hat off to the much welcomed in their area, "especially the world. Just this morning I heard a radio announcer people of the Alkali Lake Band for recognizing that. Elders. They love listening to it. Tell them to keep say, "What's becoming of this world? All we ever I know that of course you have to do it on your up the good work," said Sewapagaham. hear from the radio is bad news!" own, but it sure helps with a little help from people Johnson further mentioned he really enjoys the The nice thing about reporting for a weekly who care. AMMSA newspaper and thinks the new name for newspaper is that by the time I am ready to write an the paper, "Windspeaker," is a plus. Thanks! article on a scary situation, it has already happened, RED DEER: The Inter -provincial Association on so I'm left with nothing but "good news." Native Employment (IANE) will be holding a GIFT LAKE: A meeting will decide whether or not Gift Lake will receive new uniforms for this I like what one reporter from a "big sister" workshop conference at the Red Deer Lodge in Red Deer on April 30, May 1-2. upcoming baseball season. newspaper said about newspapers like "Wind - and speaker:" It is those newspapers that keep the According to Merle Rudiak, the Alberta Chapter Did you know that Leonard Flett is the coach of public informed on issues that we never touch." objectives will be focused on the review of Native the Supremes? The Supremes slow pitch baseball, employment and 1 know that we will hear more from Leonard I agree. Communities need to know what is strategies, both past and present and, happening in other communities such as a council "what has happened and why." and the Supremes! In the future. meeting, minor hockey, personality profiles, Other objectives are the examination of new At the Sturgeon Lake Old Timers Hockey someone cooking up a rabbit, an election, con- strategies in the utilization; to identify employment Tournament, the Gift Lake team did not do so ference, a trapper at Assumption or just simple opportunities for Native people and how to access good. "We came in third out of four teams entered," plain truth on a special problem in a community them; to strengthen Native community links with said Leonard. that no "big sister newspaper" would touch. industry, unions, government and private sectors Well, it is better than last place, Leonard ? ?? Thus, when a lady phones me to emphasize her and to promote Native employment in all sectors of the job market. EDMONTON: Dr. ANNE ANDERSON. Happy disgust about a dog in her community that seems to Easter! We love you. be in love with her fence, leaving yellow stains on Discussions will also take place on highlighting Have a safe weekend, everyone in northern her new paint job, it is news! discriminatory policies and practices and the re- Alberta, and I hope old Flop Ears was good to you. Now what big sister newspaper would say, "Go moval of these practices. on. Can you describe the dog? Okay, Lady, we'll "It will be more difficult in the future for job have a chopper over there in five minutes...are you opportunities, so we must look at how to get Native willing to go on "The Native Perspective" radio people employed," said Rudiak, while mentioning show tomorrow morning? If the dog comes around the bleak outlook on job opportunities in the before we get there, please follow it. We'd like to future, because of the state of economy. get its side of the story." For more information on the conference, please Now come on. How many papers can say they'd call Merle Rudiak at Fort McMurray, 791 -5254. take up the cry the way "Windspeaker" does? COLD LAKE: How are you doing "BEST DROPPING IN: Now because of a letter I FRIEND," Vicki Jacob ?" received from a person who feels life has dealt him a This is your buddy writing to you from Edmonton. rotten hand, it's all over and what's the use, here's I hope the Easter bunny is very good to you and in something you feed your fires with. can case old "flop ears" isn't, here is an Easter poem, When I look at Elder Albert Lightning I can tell just for you. DISTRIBUTING LTD. that his life was not a bed of roses all of the time. VICKI JACOB IS THE BEST-EST. Today that man can speak One sentence and make NORTH, SOUTH, EAST OR WESTEST sense of a person's deepest worry. YOU'RE ALLEN JACOB'S LITTLE CUPCAKE When I listen to Eddie Bellerose talk, I know he AND WINTERS FIRST "SWEETEST" SNOW- must have had his ups and downs, but yet, here is FLAKE another person that has pushed all the negative WHERE WRAPPED IN THIS POEM P.O. Box 548 things aside and now approaches life with a positive FROM BEGINNING TO END Peace River, Alberta T0H 2X0 view, and shares it! IS THIS LOVELY LADY'S SMILE, WIT AND When I listen to Winston Wuttunnee sing, I know HUMOR Ph. 624-1371 his life has also dealt him unfavourable cards, but DROPPING IN'S BESTEST FRIEND. today, he soars like an eagle. Now can I come to Cold Lake? Happy Easter, Now take me, for instance. I was in the top ten Vicki! drunk list and tried to hang onto that honor for Storage and distributors of This is weird! I was just finishing this poem when drilling mud and chemicals years, because I had given up. I tried to die 4,300 received a call from Cold Lake, and guess what? Hot shot service times, but I failed every time because would either The people from Alkali Lake were there, so Vicki Fork lift service pass out or forget why I wanted to die. chartered a plane and Chief Andy Chelsea and Spot vans for on site storage If I wasn't the first one at the liquor store on the drag, just before opening time, begging for money (and this is the truth), I would pout all day. My + + friends would say, "he's just sick!" + * The more I thought of giving up and nobody cared, then the more me and the devil started to PSYCHIC RUBY dislike each other and our conversations down by the river bank. , When I did wake up, no bolt of lightning hit me. KNOWN ON T.U. AND RADIO FOR HER PREDICTIONS. *+ - 9 II The clouds didn't break open and no light poured + 45 YEARS ENPERIEMCE. /' from them with music for sound effects. I just i ! IÌ, %iG i, .. looked at the devil, said to hell with you, and tossed / a' L him away. Then I slowly rose from where I was * CARDS i sitting, tied my pants a little tighter around my waist * HEALING because of the weight I had lost and said, "well here * . PALM .-- * * AND * goes. Six of pure hell (hangover) to look days 4, SOLVING ALLI CRYSTAL forward to." At least I knew then why I wanted to . ++ PROBLEMS BALL die. x When I came around, I'll be damned if nothing + had changed while I was away. Now that made me + + mad. It was the same old world. But boy! Did I feel r ,:s,..,:-,t: better. s Now I agree. Especially when one comes around COME - CALL - WRITE that life has to offer the individual something positive. i If a ACT now person has no job, no home and no support, - TOMORROW it's kind of like, back to square one, right? Not MAY TOO LATE really. You're sober! You're in control. You can think straight and, most of all, make decisions. + My decision was, what do I have to offer? What 11158 - 101 talents do I have? And just what is it that I want to + Edmonton, Alberta 474 -1789 do in life? It's not easy going back to school or T5G 2A I working for Man Friday for next to nothing, but I 4, did. Many people that I knew waved at me while I was cleaning sidewalks, but I didn't care. I knew I

AMPi_fieifigAkigiQg3£RIN4rSt PIFihT>;SN4$ PAGE 12, MARCH 28,1968. WINDSPEA10ER "We are looking at three generations... The Alkali Lake Story: By Rocky Woodward Lake, British Columbia's Band, and what they have fight against total alcoho- accomplished over those No one would have lism on their reserve, to years to today, should be thought that so many peo- where today, approxi- shown not only in Canada ple would have attended mately 95 percent of the but throughout the world. the film premiere of Honor band are abstainers of It tells a moving story of All, but the gymnasium alcohol. that is very real, and the was -packed to capacity Indeed, this film could be uniqueness of the movie is March 22 at the Poundma- called the "Little Big that all the actors are from ker/Nechi Centre, 10 km Movie." The struggle of the the Alkali Laki Band, or north of Edmonton. Alkali Lake Indian Band working with the reserve. The two -part film tells the from IO years ago, when the They themselves tell story of the Alkali Lake reserve was known in the their own story. Indian Band near Williams area as the Alcohol Lake My fondest memories of this film is when, early in the movie, Phyllis Chelsea, act- ing as herself, sitting iñ the HALFORD HIDE & kitchen of her home with a LEATHER CO. LTD. bottle of wine at the dinner table, worrying about her COMPLETE SERVICE FOR children, her drinking, TANNING LEATHER A decides to quit. AND DRESSING FUR It is this turning point by Phyllis Chelsea that is the BEADS beginning of hope for the NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED rest of the band who would GLASS SEED BEADS follow her example in the AND BUGLE BEADS years to come. MANY NEW COLOURS The most moving part ANDY AND PHYLLIS CHELSEA 426-7349 422 -2751 426-7358 for me were the eyes of her ...something to smile about (FUR BUYERS) husband and present Chief of the Alkali Lake Band, 10529 - 105 Avenue tired, clothes messed up, house, as they walk on past the final surrender in them. Edmonton T5H 3X7 Andy Chelsea, at one point and hungry. him and into the school. He goes home to his wife in the movie, Andy is stand- "Did you eat this morn- It is at this point that and with all the strength in ing outside the school- ing," says Andy, and the Andy's eyes follow them him drained, gives up in her house on the reserve and two little children reply that and you can actually see two little children walk up, there is no food in their the hurt, the sadness and Continued Next Page

"It is the first time that "I saw the movie in Albu- I've seen it and it is a power- querque, New Mexico ful feeling. It's a remarkable when the people were story as far as I am con- invited there to show the cerned, and I was eager to film at a Native treatment get here to see it. director association meet- "Like Albert Lightning ing for all the directors was saying, we have begun across the states and a new era. It's just one Canada. reserve but there are a lot "It's a great message. of communities that I think Powerful. The impact and it will happen there. It needs level of concern that it to happen and it's going to raises about alcohol and happen; there is a new drug abuse is tremendous. Co -op Has More movement. It gives awareness that To Offer You "The film is going to go something can be done across North America. It about alcohol. Here they St. Paul 645 -3385 - Lumber has to. It has its own power." are sober. They have 'oint 645 -3351 - Store switched from booze and 724 -3895 645 -3380 - Petroleum JOE COUTURE, pro- pills to people with real feel- fessor, Athabasca COMMENTS PAT SHIRT, director, ings. Just the feelings from University: Poundmakers Lodge: that film alone, is great."

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whiskey, drinking from it All through the movie a before we are completely and then coughing. song could be heard when alcohol dry. I have been Another scene shows a needed, and timed right, chief now for a month, so car accident and members called "The First Step." probably now I will raise of the Alkali Band all blood- This song added to the fea- some more hell, Chelsea VICTORY ied, sitting on the side of the ture and at the end of part finished, to the applause of road, drunk and laughing at one, when the band was the audience. what had just occurred. now swinging around to Two RCMP approach and deal with the alcohol prob- "Guess who's going to say to each other some- lem, Andy's face on a close - hold things together while thing to the effect that they up, turned towards the Andy raises hell ?" laughed should have known that it camera lens. The director Andy's wife Phyllis. would be members of held this shot of Andy with Alcohol Lake. a grin on his face and the "We have a lot to be Fred Johnson, another song, "The First Step" grateful for, like Albert member of the band, came over it. This one par- Lightning, who came from played his part as a fast - ticular shot told a story on Alberta and helped us with moving, happy go lucky its own. so much. We had to learn drunk very well. He, too, to reach out to another played himself and he told From alcoholism, a con- province, to learn. I always the audience gathered at stant struggle to obtain say at home when I talk Poundmaker's that many sobriety over 10 years, for about our growth that it's times while acting out his all the people of Alkali the people from Alberta part he felt dissatisfied until Lake -Andy's face por- that reached out and cared he really saw himself on the trayed it all, ending in a sign to come and teach us the film and, "then I saw the of hope and "we can do it!" things that we know today." real me. When I was angry During a break the peo- Poundmaker's Director at Andy because he wanted ple who made the trip from Pat Shirt commented that me to quit drinking and Alkali Lake were intro- the film was the honor of seek help and my eyes were duced and had the oppor- one and the honor of all. is I angry, that how was," tunity to speak. "One of the things I know Johnson said. is that nobody from the The people of Alkali "The priest I had leave Alkali Lake Band received Lake wanted to get their the reserve married the any honor from the film. message across, and they nurse, but ever since 1983, People only receive awards FRED JOHNSON AND FRIENDS did just that in this movie. he has returned. On every on honor from what they ..I saw the real me" From a small AA group New Year's Day we hold a give, and this community of two people, Phyllis and party, and 500 people has given a lot. Now they From Page Lake. Portrayed in the Many scenes show- 12 showed Andy Chelsea, along with a ing up at the last one, for are sharing throughout the movie were bootleggers young children drinking. non -Native supporter at him. Today, he thanks is country, and that is some- arms as they hold each both on and off the reserve, One scene focused on a the beginning, to many for what we did," said Chief thing we need," said Shirt. other. an alcoholic priest and a small boy walking to a cup- people in the group at the Andy Chelsea. The Alkali Lake Indian It was not an easy task people that knew no other board early in the morning, for end. Band is sharing. They are the people of Alkali life than that of alcohol. and taking out a pint of They did it with feeling. " Thete is another five per sharing with their film that cent we have to deal with, tells their story and their and once that is done, we struggle for sobriety. At "It's probably one of the bia anyway, so I think we still have a long ways to go. they most sincere and realistic will take a side trip to Alkali Poundmaker's received A lot of our teenagers are a thunderous applause and movies of this type. I have Lake. seen different documentar- already alcoholics because standing ovation for a film their mothers were ies, even in the States, but "You know that it is a sad drink- that tells the truth, right ing when they were this film of Alkali Lake thing that happened at carry- from the heart, about the ing these shown here at Nechi/- Peerless Lake. The day it children. So we disease of alcohol and the Poundmaker's is just happened Willie Littlechild are looking at three genera- people of Alkali Lake's step tions and another 60 years forward and fight it. unbelievable. and I were driving down to against CHA_RI ENEBELLEAU Calgary to meet with the "I think this movie should Olympic Committee and former chief of Alkali be shown on every reserve Lake we saw the paper. It tore us Western Oilfield and present coun- in North America and I cillor: up. We couldn't speak for hope these people can get over an hour in the car. Environmental Service Ltd. money for travel. I'll tell you "I married into the Band, - Land Reclamation one thing that I am going to "This movie has got to be but I am proud to be from & Revegetation Program Alkali Lake. The biggest do, Rocky. My family and I shown, Rocky, and I hope are going to British Colum- they can show it through a - Joint Venture Availability part that I played is that I national network. brought all these beautiful Maybe Call: Allan Scheibner people here to Poundmak- JOHN FLETCHER, they will be able to do Native something like It is er's with a film that is so sports and COMMENTS that. so youth consultant: important." 266 -3286 powerful." #100 - 622 - 5th Ave. S.W. Calgary, Alta. T2P 0M6

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"In order to control my own destiny, I myself have to learn how to love myself again and to love the people I work for." Personal experiences revealed

By Gunnar Lindabury bond," observed McDo- it a lot. I can relate to the rights. During the patria- nald. "We're raised in an kids." tion of the Canadian Con- Three trainees in the alcoholic environment --a Like his companions, stitution, we were never Nechi Institution's counsel- somewhat addictive envir- Crowchild (who has "had consulted because we have lor training program are onment. With that comes sobriety since December a treaty with the govern- challenging other leaders, the behavior and attitudes. 29, 1972 ") is driven by the ment and they want to con- from the municipal to the If you don't deal with them, pain he sees in his commun- trol us. We are saying that national level, to take the that's when you get vio- ity and himself. He also in the 100 years since the program as well. lence, death, murders." speaks in terms of the signing of those treaties, "I would challenge any The Nechi program is future goals and aspirations they could not satisfy our level of government to take teaching Natives how to of Natives as a people in needs. It has made alcohol- ics of us on training here," said Alec deal with those alcohol - Canada. the reserves. Crowchild, a band council - related problems. McDo- "My involvement here is "In order to (control my lorwat Sarcee reserve, nald, Crowchild and Whit- love and concern for my own destiny), I myself have "whether it's MLAs, munic- ney spoke of their reasons community, the Sarcee to learn how to love myself ipalities, cities, towns- -not for attending; the fears and Nation Reserve," he says again and to love the people only the Native leaders. Let self -doubts they were passionately. `9 want to see I work for. them see for themselves taught to see in themselves; the rest of the. Sarcee "In my community, the what their dollar is contri- and their renewed hopes Nation people have a better province of Alberta and the buting to Nechi. I challenge for change in their com- way of life. rest of the world, I want to every MLA or MP--or PM." munities and others. "Since 1877, the signing of show that we as Indian Crowchild, along with his "I saw a real growth in Treaty Number 7, we have leaders will someday lead friend and chief Roy Whit- what they had and what been controlled by the this country back into a ney, say they will be the first they could offer the com- Canadian government. place where there is no chief and councillor to munity," said Whitney. "I We've been told to do this, fighting and no discrimi- graduate from the Nechi wanted it. It was a chal- do that. As late as 1945, we nation." program. They see their lenge. They wanted us to had to have permits to Part of this process of involvement as an impor- be role models. leave the reserve, just for a coming to terms with tant one, reflecting their -`I can only speak for visit. themselves; of helping positions as role models in myself; my feelings and why "We have been tun down themselves so they can the sourthern Alberta I drank," continued Whit- by the government; dic- help their community, band. ney, who calls himself a tated to. They had alcohol involves some very painful Together with Shirlee "recovered, grateful alco- brought in -- trading for furs soul searching -- learning McDonald, a youth coun- holic. I call it assimilation. and stuff like that. If we are how to feel. Only by recog- sellor Enoch Counsel- nizing personal hurts about with You lose a lot of your spirit- career. On my reserve I see counsellor and director of ever to have self govern - ling Services, and about 30 ual values and become the youth really needing the centre, noted that all merit fc- ourselves, we death and whites and others, Crowchild and unbalanced within. To someone they can talk to. Native people are affected must control our destiny. alcoholism are they able to Whitney are taking four regain that balance, Nechi I'd like to be there for them. by alcohol in some way. We don't want the federal deal with the problems of sessions one- the of eight and offers workshops and train- I felt that before I could help Because alcohol is a family government to tell ùs how community. half this days to learn to deal ing sessions that really deal them, I needed to help disease, I can say I have to live our lives anymore. Often approach meets the with difficulties within a lot with alcoholism." them myself. been affected by it. I have to "The Indian people have community resistance, life- their communities. For McDonald, Nechi "In a recent ACCESS deal with that. Coming here half woken up since 1969. "We share a common offered a "new goal; a new program, Pat Shirt, a Nechi has helped me to deal with We have fought for our Continued Next Page Reporter can't help being involved By Gunnar Lindabury close in around me. No themselves and knocking longer was I looking at on doors and interrogating thought `reporter." When On the Sunday before appalling numbers and five-year-old kids to find out we said "hi, I'm with the Peerless Lake incident, hearing about sociological what they thought. This Windspeaker'," suddenly I was talking to Brenda trends. Now there was a made the community very that attitude changed. Peo- Daily, a trainer at the Nechi name and a place to what angry, and they tried to ple spoke to us more Institute. The discussion was happening. And, damn keep the press away from closely, and spoke of how was on violence, alcoholism it, I was involved. I had just the intimacy of their "arrogantly" they had been and related problems in submitted a major article to mourning. treated by the other press the Native community. a Native newspaper, then (except for As It Happens). At one point in the dis- this happens. How could I The press did not clean Several people looked to cussion, Brenda asked me not be involved? up their act. At about 2 us as Native newspaper if I had started to become Well, as it happened, I p.m., several helicopters reporters to help correct overwhelmed. Who, me? got picked to be part of the arrived and circled the the wrongs done by the With all the research I'd AMMSA/ARTS news team school before making noisy other press, and to bear been doing into the statis- to cover the funeral. All of landings to disgorge several their message to their tical end of violent deaths, the week previous to that, reporters, all dressed very "brothers" around the incarceration and other had misgivings. Wednes- sharply for the muddy, wet province. wonderful numbers? Yeah, many day, I was up at Nechi assignment. Also, Well, the walls are still the whole thing got to me a to a way interviewing three very determined find close. I still feel emotionally bit. articulate people about This week we look at some personal experien- around the community's thrown by the intensity and Tuesday evening of that their involvement in the ces and insights in our ongoing exploration of wishes to be left alone. the pain of the area that I've week, after having ignored counselling program. I the impact of violence and drugs and alcohol on been --and will be --re- the newspapers and radios Well, as I've rioted else- began to wonder why I was Native individuals and communities. searching. But at least I'm in an attempt to write the where, they made big fools involved. no longer feeling quite so feature article which ap- of themselves, sticking Was I just using this to author. Then that author These bad about the "porno- peared earlier in this paper, thoughts circled cameras into people's faces further my career? Was I died. Pappy's friends all through head graphy of pain" feelings. I'm I sat down to relax. my as we and making like vultures fly- involved in some sort of said how luck he was. He drove up the long winding doing something that No sooner had I sat ing 20 feet above the grotesque pornography of would become very famous road to means something to some down to unwind, when the Peerless Lake. graves. pain? I wasn't sure. for his thesis. This was a we people. latest report on the Peer- When got there, I didn't Many years ago, when I way to start a good career! feel But if I ever had any less Lake accident hit the much better. Seems a But throughout it all, we, was but a gleam in pappy's Pappy never wrote that doubts about what news- news break. It was then lot or people in the press as AMMSA/ARTS repor- eye, he was writing a PhD thesis. He picked another paper I wanted to work for, that the walls started had been making rather ters, were welcome. At first to thesis on a very famous topic. nasty, assinine fools of people looked at us and I don't know. This is it. A NEW DAWN IAFABORIGINAiJG''pMMUNICATIONS WINDSPEARER, MARCH 28, 1986, PAGE 15 Mother images "My involvement here is my love claimed key and concern for my community." to violence By Gunnar Lindabury

A study of mother images in Japanese adolescents may have cross -cultural significance in, among other things, violence in families. The idea was presented by Professor Yano of the Osaka University of Foreign Studies in her report From Page 14 the help it has given them. "Mother Image in Japanese Society," presented during a "Here you can talk about series of lectures on Japan at the University of Alberta. times of conditioning to your feelings and relate "Japanese people have specific images towards the ignore the problem. back to now and start put- mother depending on the generation in which they "As young people, we ting them into perspective," belong," said Yano. For many, the mother becomes a are taught not to talk about says Crowchild. "It's an strong, dominant family figure, taking care of her hus- alcoholism," says Crow - excellent course. It's tough band in much the same way as she does her children. child. Helplessness and because you have to look at In Japan, where education is so important to later despair keeps people's yourself." achievement in life (the standards for kindergarten entry mouths closed and eyes "I went to college for two often ask for an entrance exam), and where fathers are directed away from the years. I've come here three rarely home, mothers become strongly involved with problem. times and I have learned their children's education. They will attend all of the "In 1968, I was at my more here than in college," meetings, and work very hard with their children to make brother's place," says agrees McDonald. "We sure their marks will be good. Crowchild. "A phone call have trainers who are down Often this means working with sons, since it is came at 6:00 in the mom - to our levels; who don't assumed that daughters will become housewives and be ing. My younger brother stand in front of us and lec- supported by their husbands. As a result, mothers form shot himself -- suicide. ture to us for hours on end. very strong relationships with their sons, taking care of Crowchild speaks with a "We role play, we brain- everything they feel their sons need to be successful. quiet, eloquent honesty of storm. We have the answers Sons, in turn, become very close to their mothers. So the memories which he bur- to every question they ask close, says Yano, that when mothers arrived at univeri- ied, then had to bring out in us. If we don't, then some- ties during the riots of the 1960s and begged their sons not front of his group. The feel- one else does. to participate, many young men started crying and left ings still come strong to "The education system- - the protests. him, as they do to McDo- if they would see that, this The closeness of mothers and sons is part of the nald and Whitney, yet he, country would be a better Japanese culture, says Yano. "Japanese people always as they, continues without place to live in. It would be act in groups. Even if they do daring acts, they can't do it flinching. with feeling and under- alone." The unification of mother and child thus serves "The feeling, the pain, standing that we would "mutual ego gratification and security." the frustration of what learn. Often sons are more publicly intimate with their moth- alcohol and suicide do. We "We have `where are we' ers than with their wives; sometimes "overly intimate" to don't realize what we've in the morning. The tragedy western eyes. Intimacy between couples, though, is con- been doing. I've been sober that just happened On Peer- sidered "indecent." In a sense, the son is repaying the for 13 years; going to AA less Lake) - -we felt that this kindness of his mother in preparing him so well for life. meetings seven days a morning. That's where we Yet this closeness can get taken to extremes. Some week. were at. Our trainees saw mothers feel so responsible for the well -being of their "But I hid my feelings. I that and took it easy on us. sons, that they will go out of their way to make them feel didn't want to deal with it -- How can you take things in prepared for university entrance exams. In some cases, until I came here. I was frus- if you have these feelings, this includes sexual well -being. "It is reported that incest trated; I was mad. I hated these mixed emotions?' is taking place a little more often than one might expect," the people in this Nechi The Nechi training group said Yano. because they dug into my becomes a second, extend- In one family, the mother was serving her son in this feelings. I didn't want to ed family, says Crowchild. way, and her husband, though he knew of the relation- deal with it. I had so much in "Our Elders are here with ship, allowed it to happen because he felt it might make it my past. us --one Elder is with us in easier for his son. When his son found out, he beat his "They brought it up in person. Two non -Indians parents to death with a baseball bat. He seemed to feel that circle. We had no table are training with us -- that his parents were conspiring against him, and struck between us. I had nothing; beautiful people. Let's start out, says Yano. nowhere to hide, and all the bought a new car and then know how to change the looking at each others as This is not the only sort of adolescent violence which eyes were on me. I felt they went out drinking and par- cycle of alcohol and death. human beings. has been linked to the mother -son relationship. Boys could see through me. tying and in her drunken "The feelings are really McDonald sees hope in who are considered model students in school are aggres- They started bringing that state she totalled her car. high," he says, his voice this approach as well. She sive and unresponsive or ungrateful at home, striking out feeling up. 'I care; I care She killed herself and trembling as he continues. recalls while going to see a at their parents and belongings. The violence is quite about your feelings,' they another girl from the "Last August, we lost a man friend in the city, finding out common, says Yano, enough so that it represents a said to me and I knew they reserve. on the reserve because of just how inhuman people trend, rather than a few incidents. meant it. It hurt. I hated it. I "That was a real tragedy alcohol. We had the fun- can be. She thinks that this violence results from a conflict I in left here in January, and for me. What hurt was the eral. For some reason, I left "The neighbours had no between two feelings children: their dependence on drove halfway home be- community wasn't there to the church early and went phone," McDonald ex- their mother for fulfilling their needs, and their hatred of cause of that hurt. I didn't support the girls' families. It to the graveyard. There plained. "They weren't mother for stifling them by fulfilling their needs. By nur- want to deal with it. saddens me because my was an elderly couple there. Indians; they were cauca- turing and protecting their son's ego, mothers are some- will 18 grow. "The same thing hap- children someday be As I was leaving, the man sions. This guy came over times holding them back and not allowing them to pened last month. I drove and it kind of makes my came up to me and asked, and said he wanted to use Ego growth in these boys is supposed to come from -d as far as Hobbema. I came heart skip a beat." `What are you doing about the phone. He started talk- acceptance of the tension. Dependency and aggression back. I realize now that I McDonald paused, then it? What are you as leaders ing to her about cocaine. are not contradictory; they can coexist and allow for must face reality. I want to continued. "What's going doing about it? " He said, `you sure can personal growth and development. pass that feeling on to the to happen? Will my children Until then, Whitney had make a lot of money on the In some ways, Yano's work is similar to that of anthro- community." be strong enough, mature not thought about actually kids these days. It's so easy- pologist Guy Lenoux, who was quoted in Windspeaker a McDonald echoes Crow - enough to use this trust being able to change the -they're so vulnerable.' few weeks ago. Lenoux had worked with a group of child's concem. She works fund to better themselves in problems. At that point, he "It made me so sad tc Canadian Indians in British Columbia. He said that the in Enoch, a community a positive way? began to ask, "what is this hear this. That's how our Natives there had begun to depend on the violence in identified in the Dion report "The first session we had alcoholism, what's it doing? children, when they're sc their community as part of their identity. Instead of it, on to it, fighting with those as having problems con- in January, I thought to "That's why I came to vulnerable, get drawn intc escaping from they held nected with revenue from myself, the Sarcee Nation is Nechi. It's totally changing that cycle. It destroys then that they loved rather than moving away from them. is a from the work of other researchers, oil royalties. so lucky to have two lead- my thinking, my outlook. I emotionally, physically This departure "I have three children ers taking this training. I used to say `what can you spiritually. It happens. It': who say that violence is a symptom of problems within who have trust funds," want- more thán anything do? Every time you lose happening now. the society, and so long as that violence exists, people are McDonald says, her voice for my leaders to take this someone, it's just another "After taking this train maintaining their problems. have both in letters to and eyes reflecting a deep training --for all leaders to person you lost because of ing, there's no way I car Yet, as many Natives observed, sadness and concem. "We take this training. That alcoholism.' shut my door to that anc Windspeaker, and in interviews in places like Peerless had an experience in our would open their eyes to "Now we have been say, `let someone else han Lake, at least they know their communities. It's far more difficult try to make their lives in a place community last fall where what's going on." given tools. I have learned dle it.' That's what Nech to leave and we lost two teenagers. As a chief, Whitney feels so much in Nechi about has done for me. It's ar where they know nobody, and where they are consi- "They were 18. Adults, I a great deal of responsibility myself." awakening, not only spirit dered "drunk Indians." guess. One girl had just within his community. Until All of these trainees feels ually, but physically, emo This is a problem that neither Yano nor Lenoux could received her trust fund and he heard of Nechi, he didn't strongly about Nechi and tionally and socially." address.

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High Prairie centre considers CNFC, AMMSA developing crafts industry sponsor pageant for princess By Gunnar Lindabury

HIGH PRAIRIE The local - By 4. friendship Centre here is Clint Buehler Contestants must looking for start -up funds to have a traditional develop a centre -based Alberta will have an Indian dress. Native crafts production Indian princess in 1986. 5. Knowledge of the industry to handle larger She will be selected at Indian culture would the 1986 Alberta be orders, says Centre Direc- Indian an asset to the Princess Pageant tor Ellis O'Brien. to be held contestant. at the Canadian 6. At present, the centre is Native Contestants must be providing a distribution Friendship Centre (CNFC) prepared to give a two in Edmonton June 20 21. or three area for Natives in com- and -minute speech munities surrounding High The pageant will be on a topic of her choice, Prairie, including East sponsored by the CNFC must display a talent Prairie, Faust, McLennan, and the Aboriginal Multi - and will be asked to Loon Lake and Peerless Media Society of Alberta answer an impromptu Lake. Also, there is a small (AMMSA). question. amount of centre -based A panel of five judges will 7. Each contestant must activity, including jewelry select two runners -up and be chaperoned and wraparound produc- the princess based on the throughout the pageant tion. following qualities: poise, events, although one The local craftmakers MOOSE -HAIR TUFTING personality, speaking abil- person may chaperone can supply the local market ...much in demand ity, dress, talent and overall two or three of the with this setup, says beauty. The first day of the contestants at the O'Brien. But he's now look- pageant, contestants will same time. ing at large wholesale meet the judges on a casual 8. Winner of this pageant orders --up to the thou- basis and will be inter- will be expected to viewed individually, and a represent the Alberta sands of items - -and to do that, he needs full -time, banquet will be held in their Native people and she centre -based producers. Culture honor where they will be must be able to travel. Basing the sales of asked to give a self- profile. 9. Contestants must be Native crafts at a friendship The following afternoon, SINGLE with no larger towns or cities, says want to see, said Sklofsky. lot of money into setting up centre is a good the final judging will be DEPENDANTS. idea, says Sklofsky. This gives Native A centre -based industry a company before they're Jack Sklofsky, an inde- completed and the 1986 producers access to major can work if the centre is ready to run it. pendent By becom- Alberta Indian Princess will Since neither CNFC, consultant who tourist markets in a way the used as a resource and the ing involved in the industry, has worked in be crowned. AMMSA nor the Pageant Native government cannot. It also community becomes the centres can be a positive crafts. Until now, The mode of dress for Committee will be respon- Native puts an onus on centres to production unit. influence on crafts de- groups have been applying the interview portion will be sible for any of the expenses go into small communities "If he sets it up as a cen- velopment. almost randomly for grants optional, formal wear will incurred by the contestants and develop the producers tre industry, everything O'Brien sees great poten- for anything from buying be required for the banquet and /or their chaperones, in order to build the arts happens in those walls," tial in the Native arts and thread to setting up a new and traditional Indian rega- each contestant is urged to and crafts resources. says Sklofsky. "Maybe you crafts industry in Alberta, company. lia will be required for the obtain a sponsor who is wil- Centres have provided a need that as an example; to especially in the wholesale "There's no tying to- final judging. ling to provide her with suf- retail outlet or a distribution show, `this is the way it area. He recalls how gether the pieces," says Indi- The following rules and ficient funds for expenses system for Native crafts - works. If you want to work ans from the Blood Reserve Sklofsky. "The way to do it regulations will apply for for herself and her chape- makers. Now, people are with us, you have to set up attended a caribou hair tuft- would be the pageant: rone as well as a to build the indus- "looking at friendship cen- in ing "sash" similar systems the workshop at AVC I. Contestants must be of try, but do it from the tres playing a acknowledging her spon- bigger role in reserves.' The centres can Grouard, just north of High Indian descent. community base up." retail; going on the sor. Should a contestant reserves, become role models. Prairie. Now the Blood 2. Friendship centres have going into Contestants must not enter on an independent the Metis corn - "Let's extend it out to the Indians have a contract been identified as major be less than 16 years of basis, she and her chape- munities" to develop a pro- communities," he con- with Arctic Trading in role players in this building age nor older than 22 rone will be responsible for duction system and show tinues. "I don't know if Churchill, Manitoba, who process, especially in the years of age as of April their own expenses. the craftsmakers what they that's in his (O'Briens) stra- sell the crafts back to the I, 1986. Proof of age More information tegy or not." High Prairie and Friendship must be provided. entry forms can be Sklofsky sees a dilemma Centre. obtained 3. Contestants must by contacting the Canadian in Native craft production "Caribou hair tufting is have been a resident of Native Friendship Centre, now: many communities the big success story in Alberta for at least one 10176 -117 Street, Edmonton, are heavily into economic Native arts and crafts in year. T5K 1X3, telephone 482 HAPPY development and throw a Canada," said O'Brien. -6051. EASTER 9C Funera/hlomes (Ponaka) Ltd. NATIVE VENTURE 4 % lm<. CAPITAL CO. LTD.

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By Jeanne Lepine colm McSporran, the only non -Native in the restau- VANCOUVER - The rant. They are very happy Quilicum Restaurant makes to share the history of the every effort to present the west coast Indians, and of best of Indian culture, in the the feast, with their patrons. form of food, art, music and They will explain the art history, to their patrons. carvings on the walls as well The Quilicum is the only as the artist's background. Native Indian owned and The owner /operators take operated restaurant west of great pride in making your the Rocky Mountains. meal and your visit a plea- One can relive the rom- sant and memorable one. ance and pageantry of the They give credit to the Quilicum ancient coast in a setting of a chefs, George Ross, Westcoast Indian the old longhouse, with it's Tsimsian; Rebekah Sells; carved cedar panels, masks Nat Girban, a Slaish; Andy Restaurant bowls and totem poles by George, a Carrier, and 1724 DAVIE ST., VANCOUVER. B.C. 681 -7044 some of westem Canada's Stacy Jones, a Nootka, say- Native Indian artists. ing that together they work With the sounds of tradi- as a team. THE QUILICUM FEAST tional Indian canoeing and ...good food, good atmosphere Herring roe on kelp ceremonial music drifting History of a Quilicum Smoked oolichans . Bannock bread through the air, and the feast: and the smell of oolichan recipes learned from gen- Salmon, duck, clam chowder salad smell of cedar and alder - The waves thunder into oil, the universal seasoning, erations of mothers and Watercress wood one can dream to the the pebble beach, an eagle wafts through the air. grandmothers, so that Steamed clams Barbecued oysters smells of oysters, smoked calls from the windy sky, Seven thousand years patrons can enjoy the foods Steamed prawns Crab in the shell oolichans, salmon and where low blowing clouds ago, after the retreat of the of the Native west coast. Pan fried oolichans duck barbequing over the shroud the soaring moun- ice age, when the tall cedar Quilicum means "the Smoked, poached, barbecued salmon Barbecued. poached halibut alderwood fire. tains. Inside the huge cedar forests had begun to grow return of the people" in the Steamed smoked black Alaska One can enjoy the Quili- house, these sounds are and the salmon had retumed old Chinook commercial cod Steamed smoked trout cum's feast of salmon, ooli- muffled by the crackling of to the mighty rivers of the language of the west coast, Barbecued rabbit, caribou, goat chans, halibut, smoked the cozy fires, the singing of west coast, the people and in choosing the name Wild rice Seaweed & rice cod, prawns, clams, rabbit, ancient songs and legends. began to re- inhabit the Quilicum, the owner /oper- Whipped soapalallie berry caribou and duck. That's Amid painted cedar chests, inlets and valleys, fishing ators are intent to keep the Cold raspberry soup not all, for there's the tradi- carved totem house posts, Native traditions alive. the rivers, gathering the Fresh berries. salmonberries, tional soap berry (Indian painted panels and masks, abundant foods of the land The Quilicum is located thimbleberries, blackberries ice- cream) for dessert. One the families of cousins, par - and the sea. at 1724 Davie Street, a Dried fruit cocktail would have to visit the Quil- ents, grandparents, sing, Over the centuries, the short block from English Upsidedown blueberry cake icum and experience the work and play as the meals Native peoples developed a Bay, within walking dis- feast, for the imagination are prepared. variety of preparations to tance of Stanley Park. FULLY LICENSED PREMISES can't do it justice. Around the fires, salmon make the bounteous feast INDIAN ARTWORK FOR SALE The owner /operators and halibut are spread on tasty and delightful. Today, For a unique and mem- are Bonnie Thorne, a "barbequing stakes, big at the Quiicum, the chefs orable experience with his- Nootka; Art Bolton, a wooden feast bowls contain assemble a collection of tory and tradition, why not Tsimsian artist; Rebekah steaming clam chowder, recipes, bringing 7,000 drop in while in Vancouver. Sells, a Navajo, and Mal- salmon and seaweed soup, years of tradition, in the

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ANEW DAWN EN, ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 18, MARCH 28, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Indian BENTAX IS BACK student to visit China By Ivan Morin Hong Kong, where they will TO ASSIST WITH YOUR TAX REFUNDS stay for three days, touring 'A division of Beneficial Income Tax Service' A trip to China and the city and leaming from Japan is something most of the people, and of course us only dream about, but shopping in the many FAST CASH REFUNDS for 17- year -old Rod outside shops. is QUALITY TAX PREPARATIONS Burnstick, that dream At the end of the three - reality very soon. day stay in Hong Kong, Bumstick, from the Paul Bumstick will leave the rest . Band left for of to in Edmonto Reserve, the group begin his (Pons China March 23, along with trip 3 Plain Rdn own to Japan. He plans 4916 - other students from Stony to fly to Osaka, then take S4 oo7 Plain Memorial Composite the Silver Bullet supertrain 404674 5931e" and Brockston Park School to Tokyo. 479 e in Spruce Grove. Burnstick is going to 10111 -52Aar In his final year of high Japan to the encouragement a33- school, Burnstick and of his father, Ed Burnstick. Locations'. other Grade 12 students He says that he is interested put of to`++n flew to Calgary, then to Van in the computer field, and FAST couver, where they caught ROD BURNSTICK that he sees Japan as being a flight to Tokyo, Japan. ...Beijing bound the leader in producing CASH 4 31354 From Tokyo they flew to materials for this field and REFUNDS DEER RED Honk Kong, then caught he would like to see how BENTAX their final flight to Biejing, they do it firsthand. China. This is not the first time Burnstick says the pur- that young Bumstick has pose of the trip is to give the ventured across the ocean. students an opportunity to His father took him on trips observe a Communist The trip will take the "I've heard a lot about to a number of European T.V.'s - MICROWAVES state. The students will Canadians into northern, the country, it's people, the countries as a young child, also do a fair amount of central, and southern way they live, and I think it's but he says that he really AND STEREOS sightseeing on their tour China. going to be a real learning looks forward to this trip through the larger cities of To prepare for the trip, experience for me, and it because it will not only be China. They plan to visit the students met with will give me a chance to see his first on his own, but he the Great Wall of China, individuals who had toured how other people in the will also appreciate it more the first Emperor's tomb, China, and who had expe- world live," Burnstick says. now that he can grasp the and the forbidden city, rienced the values of the After the tour of China, full meaning of seeing a new among other sites. people in the country. the students will return to culture.

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A little early. you think! By Rocky Woodward and Delphine Erasmus of Start now and be thinner, happier, Kikino. healthier you Over $5,000 in cash In the Junior Female prizes was handed out to Vocals, Shelan Gladue EASTER dance groups and individ- from Slave Lake placed first SPECIAL ual artists who participated and Melissa Erasmus from SAVE $ 6.00 Prepaid 2 week program in the Jaws Native Festival Kikino took home the Talent Show, held at Lac second place trophy. SAVE $15.00 Prepaid 4 week program La Biche on March 22. Gladue also won a cash Past members pay no registration fee Last year, a dance group prize of $100 for her efforts. YOU CAN DO IT that became well known by Master of Ceremonies winning major dance corn- was none other then an We have heart patients, nursing petitions across the west- expert in the business and mothers and diabetics on our ern provinces at various everyone's favourite, Clar- program talent shows such as the ence Phillips of Edmonton. CALL DEANNA 352 -0660 annual CNFC talent show Approximately 700 people in Edmonton, proved to be Wetaskiwin, Alberta came out to enjoy the one- FIRST PLACE WINNERS i just as spectacular at Lac day affair named after the ...Kikino Northern Lites La Biche. J.A. Williams High School The Kikino Northern where the talent show was standings but Josh Houle Jr. Red River Jig Female Lites picked up $1,800 by held. pulled it off with a first place CORRECTION Ist Elizabeth Desjarlis, placing first in the Duck With more than II fiddlers finish and a cash prize of Eleanor Lake ($100) March 14th issue Dance, Drops of Brandy from across Alberta entered $200 and trophy awarded 2nd Tammy Desjarlis, and Reel of Eight, and a in the old time fiddling con- to him. Eleanor Lake Page 22, Samson Band second place finish behind test, and although compet- Second place went to 3rd Christine Soloway, the Cote Cloggers Square ing against each other, their Dolphus Crier from Beaver Elizabeth Colony is Dance Group from Sas- Lumber now a styles and various fiddle Lake and third was won by Jr. Red River Jig Male katchewan, in the square renditions added to the August Collins of the Eliza- privately owned dance competition. successful festival. beth Metis Settlement. Ist Dallas Crier, Beaver Lake ($100) Although the Northern Judging these fine musi- All of the talent that in the 2nd Duane Boucher, Lac La Biche enterprise. Lites drew the winning festival 3rd Donald L'Hirondelle, cians must have been quite was recorded by the Edmonton votes from the judges, they a task, but when the points Aboriginal Radio and Tele- Call 585 -2660 certainly had stiff competi- were added up, Gilbert vision Society's "Native Reel of 8 tion from the Elizabeth Andersen of Edmonton Perspective" crew and, Metis Settlement Junior captured first place for a according to the Director of Ist Kikino Northern Lites, ($500) Travellers, second place in 2nd Jr. Travellers, Elizabeth Colony prize of $300 and a trophy. Radio for ARTS, Ray Fox, 3rd Cote Cloggers, Saskatchewan the Reel of Eight and the Second place went to they are hopeful that a half Duck Dance, and third August Collins of Edmon- hour radio show will be put Duets place in the Drops of ton and third was won by together to air on their Ist Lenny Lawrence & Brenda Brandy. Other top dance from morning show on -TV. Lawrence Houle CBC Gladue, Slave Lake ($150.00 each) groups that competed and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Fox added that they 2nd Marlene and Myrtle L'Hiron- placed in the first, second Great entertainment was would definitely be airing delle, Lac La Biche and Edmonton and third positions for cast] enjoyed by everyone as segments from the live tap- 3rd Roger Howse and Juliette prizes and trophies werd they watched women ing on "The Native Per- Whitford, Kikino the Kehewin Juniors and entered in the female spective." Sr. Female Red River Jig the Saskatchewan Cote (senior) event, go through Cloggers. some beautiful song num- Following are the winners Ist Bertha Erasmus, Kikino In the Junior Male Vocal bers. of other competitions held 2nd Myrtle LT- trondelle, Edmonton 3rd Roxanne Ladouceur, Kikino event, Scott Lawrence Teri House of Edmonton at the festival: from Slave Lake won $100 won $200 and a trophy Sr. Male Red River Jig and a trophy for first place when she placed first, while LAC LA BICHE over second place finisher Doreen Peterson (Kikino) NATIVE Ist Jackie Boucher, TALENT FESTIVAL Charles Shott of Caslan took second and Brenda Lac La Biche ($200) and Andy Gladue, Slave 2nd Darren Morin, Edmonton Gladue (Slave Lake) cap- WINNERS 3rd Allen Boucher Lake. tured third place. 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the all -star team at last week's basketball tourna- ment. That proved she wasn't lying the first time I talked to her and she told me that she could play basketball. How to go Lorna. . HIGH PRAIRIE - Ellis O'Brien at the friendship By Ivan Morin centre up there called me on Monday to tell me about a hockey tournament going on in High Prairie. Metis Local #159 is hosting the tourney, which will be a double knockout. Fourteen teams will be playing for $3,000 in prize money and trophies. They will also be hosting a dance. The dance will start at 9:00 p.m. and the cover charge will be $8. Bulldog will be Hi there! Well, we made it through another week supplying the entertainment. ...well, not quite, it's only Wednesday, but as always BONNYVILLE - The Bonnyville Canadian HAPPY EASTER this is the last piece of copy that I have to give to Clint Native Friendship Centre hosted a boxing card last (our Editor). Everything in sports has really slowed Saturday (March 22), and from a spectator's view from down, so I don't think I'll get an awful lot for this (Karen Collins, our spectator) it was a very exciting DAVID & STAFF week's column. What we need is a sport that's and enjoyable card. She says they had lots of boxers played between March and May so we don't have to from Edmonton, Elk Point, St. Paul, Fort McMurray wait so long to get active again after the winter and, of course, Bonnyville. The card was held at the Northern Computer Logic, Inc. activities. People tend to get kinda lazy between Bonnyville Agriplex; and about 200 people paid to these months, and it's dam tough getting them going attend, giving Hervina and Ray a little something to for ball season. I hope we don't have a lot of trouble smile about. "Computer solutions for getting ourselves motivated for the WIND - EDMONTON - The J.J. Bowlen Junior High small business & agriculture" SPEAKER All -star team. Oh well, we'll see when the School Giants basketball team took the city cham- time comes. On with the communities. pionships on March 17, with Robert Lepine on board. 5009 - 51 Street HOBBEMA - I just talked to your favorite lawyer Robert is the son of WINDSPEAKER's star reporter and oldtime hockey player, Willie Littlechild. Willie Jeannie Lepine. Wetaskiwin, Alberta and the Hobbema "Oilers" Oldtimers hockey team Another. WINDSPEAKER hockey parent who did will be on their way to Paris, France, on March 27, to okay this year was John Copley, as his son Nick's T9A I L4 participate in an oldtimers hockey tournament hockey team, the Beverly Beacon Blazers came in (403) 352 -9302 there. second in their division. And the WINDSPEAKER Call: David Ruff The tournament is a Canadian tournament and it staff amateur coach of the year award goes to senior is the fourth or fifth tournament that the Hobbema reporter ROCKY WOODWARD who coached his team will be attending. In previous tournaments team, "The Little Warriors," which won a trophy. I they've come home with medals twice and had asked Rocky who his star hockey player was and he showed some good stuff at all the others, which is the said he didn't have one star, "the whole team are reason they keep getting invited back. Willie tells me stars." that the Oldtimers team really rallied all year to get the funds for the tournament, holding raffles, clean- Well, that's it for another week, and we'll see you ing up at the Indian Days, auctions and holding again next week and until then you can hear me on dances. Good stuff guys. The "Oilers" will be in a Tuesdays and Fridays on "The Native Perspective" division with another Canadian team from B.C. and radio on your TV, where I have my SPORTS Finland and Norway. ROUNDUP and SPORTS LINEUP. Other news from Hobbema is that my information So remember to KEEP SMILING; things can't be getter out there, Loma Lentz, made her way onto all that bad, and if they are they'll get better. Youngsters get to meet Oilers Billies Steak & Burgers HOURS: By Rocky Woodward tykes to have autographs basketball teams and other II am - II pm Monday Thursday scribbled on their hockey sports. II am - 3 pm Friday & Saturday It's not often that a team books, sticks, and paper, It was assuring to watch Sports II am - 8 pm Sunday of young hockey players by everyone from the team, these boys seated on a get to meet with members WAYNE GRETZKY, PAUL bench and looking up at of the EDMONTON OIL- COFFEY, DAVE their stars that they usually will stay in their memories ERS, especially in their SEMENKO, DAVE LUM- only see at a distance, such for years to come. dressing room during prac- LEY, RANDY GREGG, as Paul Coffey, on the thre- One other team that was tice. 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By Terry Lusty Sioux Nation in such states round but flat stone, they used in the biblical story of spun around on a flat while employed as a form of as Montana and the Dako- used a four -foot stick. "David and Goliath." surface. recreation, it was not res- Over the years, a number tas, and played by females, The playing surface was On the plains and prair- tricted to providing enter- of games which remain in was one which could be some 40 feet in length by ies, the slingshot was used STILTS tainment. There were times practise among today's identified as being similar to three feet in width. A line by most Indians, the Cree when it was conducted for about half a foot from the and Assiniboine in particu- Again, as with spin the and eco- youth are the likes of crack - the modem -day version of serious political the -whip, follow the leader, shuffleboard. This game very end was marked off lar. bottle, very little data exists nomical reasons. hopscotch, and tag. was generally conducted in and another one about half Slingshots were very regarding this activity. It is The game was some- As popular as some of the winter season on a a foot in front of that one. basic in structure and con- known that the usage of times used to establish these are in today's world, smooth sheet of ice and Stones which landed in sisted of a square or long, stilts backdates many, hunting and fishing territor- they are known to have could, perhaps, bé equated between the two lines diamond -shaped leather many centuries and they ial rights as well as settle been played centuries ago with such traditional con- counted as a single point; pocket. Two leather thongs were used by the Mayan any of a number of other by a good many North temporaries as curling and those which landed past the were attached to the oppo- Indians in the Yucatan area tribal or intertribal argu- American Indian tribes. bowling. farthest line but not beyond site ends of the pocket to of central America. ments. Several of the games The stones used in the the 40 -foot boundary complete the slingshot (see Indians racing on stilts A variation of this game which are to be discussed in Indian shuffleboard game counted for three points. diagram). were observed and written was that of push -of -war. In this issue of Windspeaker were flat or round and were The first person to To put the slingshot into about by early Spanish the early 20th century, are shuffleboard, slingshot, hurled over the ice's sur- acquire seven points was play, a small stone was explorers upon their arrival push-of-war was performed spin the bottle, stilts, stone face at targets made from the winner. placed into the leather to central America. The use to settle a disagreement throwing, tug of war and bits of wood. Children and pocket. Holding both ends of stilts also prevailed in the regarding tribal policy running shoes. women took great delight in SLINGSHOT of the leather thongs, the Hopi and Zuni cultures of among the Hopi. In this par- playing this game. slingshot was twirled Arizona and New Mexico. ticular situation the losers SHUFFLEBOARD The Choctaw of the The slingshot was a famil- around and around the Some tribes referred to were required to separate American southeast played iar item to many tribes. For person's head and then one stilts as "walking wood." from the main Hopi village A game known especially a yet truer version of shuf- our purposes, we are talk- of the thongs was released Stilts are also known to and re- establish themselves among tribes of the great fleboard. To hurtle the ing about the type that was in order to send the stone have existed among the elsewhere. hurtling through the air at Shoshone Indians of In push -of -war, one team its target. Wyoming and perhaps, by would push the other team

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EXPO `86 is nearly underway!! We are currently Tigers take silver ulu taking job applications for our restaurant and store. Apply Now! By Ivan Morin quette says "just getting to program we have here not the Arctic Winter Games only keeps them away from The We will feature B.C. Flying Tigers just was something else. Let the booze and drugs, but it local Native artists in our might be the most appro- alone the feeling of winning also gives them hope," facilities during Expo `86. These artists include Vern priate name for a group of a silver Ulu." Mombourquette says. This Brown, Ron Peters, Francis Horn and Bob young volleyball players The community re- is reinforced by Beaver, Sebastian. from Wabasca -Desmarais. sponded to the victory with who says "playing sports At the recent Arctic Winter a surprise banquet for the keeps a lot of people out of Games, they set, spiked team upon their return trouble and away from he We welcome musicians to perform regular and jumped their way to a from the Arctic Games. booze and drugs." engagements (inside /outside) at our restaurant. silver Ulu (the medal given Beaver estimates that a The next tournament on at the Arctic Winter third of the community the schedule for the Games). Wabasca -Desmarais Flying Elders will share their experiences on a regular The team is made up of Tigers is the Canada West schedule. young men between 17 and VOLLEYBALL Volleyball Championships 20 years old; most attend being held in Hobbema the For further information Mistassiny School in turned out to greet them at from April 11 to 13. contact: Desmarais, and the coach, the bridge. "We couldn't Mombourquette hopes Debra Hoggan Jim Mombourquette, is a believe it when we saw all to send as many team 6th Floor, 73 Water Street teacher at the school. those people waiting for members as he can to a Vancouver, B.C. Allen Beaver, team us," says Beaver. "We've volleyball clinic which is PHONE: captain, says "when we left won a lot of tournaments held every year by the (604) 685-0155 Wasbasca- Desmarais we and playoffs before, and Alberta Volleyball Associa- weren't expected to do never got this kind of tion. This year the clinic will very good because some of response from the com- be held in Jasper. First Nations Incorporated the players on the other munity, and this kind of Beaver would like to teams were well over six community support is good thank the Bigstone Band Vancouver, British feel tall, and our team is for the kids," adds for the sponsorship they've Columbia really short compared to Mombourquette. shown throughout the them. Coach Mombour- "The kind of volleyball year.

As we all know The cold and the snow - With Easter will disappear, So it's safe to say Spring's on the way And warmer days are near. 11738 And as we always say Kingsway Avenue We may have a way Edmonton, Alberta T5G 03(5 To help you develop your skill 451 -6700 All that you need Is some talent - indeed! So show us your artifacts now. For a new year's at hand And throughout the land We search for talent like yours' So bring it right in With a grin on your chin And we'll try to open some doors.

MVP PAT SCHILDT MVP GLENNA CARDINAL ...Browning star ...also top scorer HAPPY EASTER BANAC Browning team tops tourney

By Lyle Donald to lead his team to victory, standing play of Sarcee's and team mate George Glenna Cardinal, who HOBBEMA - The Woodward had 38 points. scored 22 of 29 points in the THE INdiAN ASSOCIATION of ALbERTA Browning Montana team The all stars of the tourna- first half as Wetaskiwin led walked over the Hobbema ment were: the Selects 30 -29. EXECUTIVE ANd STAFF TO Allstars 148 -93 in the men's M.V.P. - Pat Schildt, The second half was no would LIkE TAIE championship game at the Browning, MONTANA. different, with end -to -end ALLSTARS - Howard Buffalo Memorial Trevor action, and Wetaskiwin TIIiS OPPORTUNITY TO Wish EVERYONE A Tournament in Hobbema. Swampy, Siksika; Carlin keeping their small lead It was a four team round Norunner, Hobbema; until Sarcee came on with robin tournament, and the George Woodward, five straight baskets and HAPPY Browning team did the Browning; Harlan tooktheleadfromthere. same to all of their compet- It got exciting in the last itors. minute and one -half as ANd In the final game, after 10 Wetaskiwin pulled from minutes of play in the first BASKETBALL behind and came within half, Browning was leading two points of Sarcee, but BLESSEd 55 -12, and when they just couldn't come through all the way. in the realized how far up they Again EASTER. were at this point, they McMaster, Water Chief, second half, Glenna slowed, and at the end of Bussing, and Alvin Calf, Cardinal was hot, scoring the half Browning led Siksika. another 20 points, and Hobbema 82 -45. The women's tournament ended the game scoring Even though Hobbema was a lot closer and exciting three-gtiarters of Sarcee's knew they were out- as the Sarcee Selects points. classed, they did not give squeezed by Wetaskiwin M.V.P. - Glenna Cardinal, Indian Association of Alberta /iaîsoN up, and came up with a lot 68 -65 in the final game. It Sarcee. of fast breaks and good was a hard -fought battle, ALLSTARS - Debbie outside shots, but just and in the first half Recollet, Sarcee; Bev couldn't keep up to the Wetaskiwin kept the lead Sauderberg, Hobbema; 11630 - Kingsway Avenue speed of the Browning by a few baskets. Cindy Ladoucer, Edmonton; Alberta, T5G 0X5, Phone: 452 -4331 team. Pat Schildt of The big story of the Pearl Doupe, Ponoka, and Edmonton, Browning scored 56 points tournament was the out- Lorna Lentz, Wetaskiwin.

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PAGE 24, MARCH 28, 1986, WINDSPEAKER Funding shortage threatens McMurray crisis centre

By Jeanne Lepine "We have accepted the meeting," - Reynolds government's offer of explained. FORT McMURRAY - $25,000 which will keep the "Unity House is being Statistics showing there is doors open for six weeks fair. There has to be long- 1,300 cases of wife beating after April 1. If we don't get term funding to assist per year here should be the funding requested at them," says Weiss. sufficient evidence to the end of that time, we will Alberta Social Services hand over the keys of Unity Despite the uncertainty Minister Connie Osterman House to social services," of the operating budget, that Unity House should she said. plans for a new shelter are receive the necessary still going ahead. Close to The minister funding to keep it's doors social service $300,000 has been raised open. So says a women has offered Unity House for a new building, and the less than what they who has used the facilities $30,000 society is confident that the gave the centre in 1985. of Unity House, but wishes balance of $230,000 will be to remain anonymous. The offer by social service raised. The contract for The Fort McMurray was $27,500 for the first construction will go out to quarter, based on a 1986 Women's Crisis Centre is tender, hopefully in the threatening to close the contract. To operate the spring, with completion of for a four -month doors to Unity House if shelter the building by late October. they don't get the long -term period will cost $50,000 - "that's twice what the If the society doesn't funding they requested receive additional from the government. government contract is operating offering," Reynolds says. funding, the society may According to the president have to reconsider its of the society, Jean The government assumes construction plans. Reynolds, the threat is a the centre will apply to the step in the shelter's stradegy United Way for funding to linda Hall, social service to get more provincial make up the difference, but community relations officer funding, but, she says, "we the contract with United from Lac La Biche, said in a Cree Band will definitely carry out our Way specifies the funds be telephone interview March Bigstone plans if the government used as "last dollar 25 that there will be doesn't come up with the funding. "To rely on the continuity of funding for suitable funding. United Way for the govern- Unity House, whether the General Deliver ment contract will "damage budget is passed or an the integrity of the contract election is called. AG7' with United Way," Reynolds The $27,500 interim Desmarais, Alberta Telecommunications said. funding for the first quarter, GOOD beginning April 1, based on TOG OTO NEWS The society's executive last years contract, is to PARTY LINE met with Mayor Chuck ensure that the program Knight, Athabasca MLA have funding during nego- We Take This Time Norm Weiss, the Fort tiating process, Hall said. 891 -3836 To Wish You All A McMurray United Way and "We can only make a Unity House staff before commitment for funding we announcing their latest know we have." HAPPY EASTER strategy on March 21. Social services and Unity "They were all in agree- House will start to negotiate ment with our position. in April. Weiss had suggested we An election call that is DRIVE find a way to give the new expected to follow the social service minister, announcement of the 1986- SAFELY! Connie Osterman, time to 87 budget in mid -April will understand family violence delay the approval of the before the April budget contract.

PUT IT HERE Community The recent tragedy at Peerless Lake required help with time, effort and finances. YOU WANT TO 5.1.. 001110.1,4i Many people responded to the urgency of the situation. On behalf of the Peerless Lake families, the Bigstone Cree Band Social Development would like to thank the many participants and supporters in this time of need. Due to the large number of contributors we are unable to identify all parties, however, if we missed you, rest assured your efforts and support will be long remembered. 96d21f ca&ievto our many clients & patrons from CVC Wabasca Students U of A Sodál Services Department Native Counselling Services of Alberta St. Theresa School Staff Basic Job Readiness l raining Students A private agency run by Naivr: people for NNADAP Staff Native people, employing 140 staff in Nechi Institute Edmonton 26 communities throughout Alberta. Hudson Bay Staff (Wabasca Desm.ii ,is) BigstoneCree Band Kindergarten Stara Sixteen principal programs are offered to

AMMSA ARTS - Edmonton promote the agency's primary objective

Public Works - Bigstone Cree Bawl "to gain fair & equitable treatment for Peerless Lake Community Ass,), n Native people involved with the legal Community, Vocational Centre Native Secretariat system." U of A Hospital Security Statf Executive Director (and founder) Peerless Lake Hot Lunch Progratn Chester Cunningham. Northlands School Division Comma lit., School Board (Peerless) Rathbone Services Information Packages available. Write or phone. Santas Anonymous Fund Cold Lake Reserve 5TH FLOOR, VICTORIA PLACE, 10009. 108 STREET Reverend C.J. Cox EI*ICMTON. ALBERTA 15J 3C5 PHONE (403) 423.2141 All Cooks & Food Services Pea sonne)

Other Contributors Include: Betty Jackson, Judy Yellowknee, Donna Auger, Mike Beaver, Claire Gambler, Elvma F. Auger,r, Robert Auger, Mr. arid Mrs. R. Moberly, l',auiine Young, Lionald Alook, Wendy Rubuli u:, Alma Nook, Janet Gladue, Elvine Alook, Mr. NATIVE COUNSELLING and Mrs. P. Nanimahoo, Caro ice Br aurcgard, Francis Gladue, Helen Weismat, Tracy Cardinal, Andrew Orr, and Z;nr don Auger. SERVICES OF ALBERTA Bigstone Cree Band Generai Delivery, Desmarais, Alberta

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W1NDSPEAKER, MARCH 28, 1986, PAGE 25 Northeast Alberta Roundup Quality Tack 1 By Donna Rea Murphy sector of Alberta and the settlement company, there north -western sector of have been numerous lay LEGOFF - Cold Lake Saskatchewan, are holding offs. Several small First Nations Band meetings in various parts of businesses are feeling the Administrator Les Petry the Treaty area to discuss pinch as water trucks, oil says the reserve has natural the variances between the field maintenance trucks gas service for its residents. treaty paper and the Indian and heavy equipment stand English Bay reserve homes Act. Bill C -31 is a major idle. There are a few have been hooked up in the issue being discussed. Next operators hanging on, first phase of the program meeting to be held in everyone is hoping for an and phase two, at the Beaver Lake. There are uptum. LeGoff main reserve, will approximately 37 reserves be completed between now participating. * * * and this fall. All homes have gas to SADDLE LAKE - Will Also - March 18, the their door. "Those homes be hosting an Awards Night settlements second oldest using propane have been March 29. Awards will be resident died. Ninety -two- converted, but those using given in various categories year -old Monica Jacknife fuel oil will have to wait until including citizen, Elder, passed away. Bom March we get our renovations student and volunteer of 1, 1894, she leaves one son, budget in order to convert," the year. That night there 14 grandchildren; 16 great he said. will also be the annual grandchildren and one Conversion is paid Saddle Lake Cup Hockey great great grandchild. The through a small grant from Tournament. For more eldest resident is Christine the Department of Indian hockey news, contact Ken Desjarlais at 94 years. Affairs, a large grant from Kakeesim in Recreation as Settlement office manager the provincial govemment's there are a lot of games and Lee Desjarlais says they are Alberta Utilities and the events planned around this beginning plans to expand balance comes from reserve sport in the next month. and develop the Bible funds. Camp for the summer. Vic Bennett Saddle Co. Ltd. Ten homes have been Elizabeth Metis Phase II will involve develop- hooked up, approximately Settlement - Since oil ing a playground, ball 10 on oil will have to wait prices have dropped, diamond and park for the You can find it all in Vic Bennett Saddle new 1986 Cata- and three homes are using employment in oil-related young people. Last year logue. Featuring custom saddles and accessories for rop- wood stoves. The big industries has been cut the area was seeded to reserve has 52 homes to be back, affecting this settle- grass and they are looking ers, barrel racers, show horses, cutters and pleasure riders. converted. ment. at adding videos for viewing; Send $2.00 plus .75 handling to: Following a development outside resource people for * * * Vic Bennett agreement signed recently teaching and two large Saddles between Amoco Canada tents for dormitory pur- 5809 -103 Street Call Toll Free until Also, the new firehall has and Pimee Well Servicing, a poses. Edmonton, Alberta been completed and an T6H 2H3 June 30,19861- 800 -661 -9465. official grand opening is slated for April. (403) 4364850. Treaty Six Reserves, Community which are made up of bands in the north -eastern

Between Two Worlds The Chief, Council and with Kim Kopola Band Members of the Whitefish Band take "a talk show for and about Native people" this time to wish you Each SUNDAY Morning all a very CFRN -TV Channel 3, Cable 2 at 8:30 a.m. on Happy Easter!

A very HAPPY EASTER to Native people across Alberta.

Enjoy your holiday and drive safely over Easter.

NATIVE OUTREACH ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA 10603 -107 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5H 0W5 Whitefish Lake Band #459 428-9350 Atikameg, Alberta Native Outreach General Delivery Association TOG OCO of Alberta 767-3914

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By Donna Rea Murphy EASTER GRAND CENTRE - The Grand Centre Satellite FROM THE STAFF of Friendship Centre, in oper- Community ation for five years, will soon close its doors and make way for the estab- has been formed and one of their students a first -hand lishment of a permanent their first tasks will be to look at Native tradition and centre. also adopt the existing con- folk -lore. It also co- operated Hervina Angus, execu- stitution and bylaws and with Community Correc- tive director of the parent look at ideas for fund- raising. tions in allowing offenders organization, the Bonny - One of the stipulations to work off community ser- ville Canadian Native for becoming eligible for vice hours through the Fine Friendship said the Centre, provincial funding is that Option Program. change has come about as the new centre must sup- The small satellite build- a result of pending govern- port itself through its ing housed a used clothing ment own cuts. "Every year resources for the first year depot, acted as a referral about this time we were of operation. service, completed a com- always uncertain as to Angus explained that munity resources directory whether the Secretary of satellite centres were origi- and a local history book, State would grant funding nally slated to be six -month hosted an annual children's to the satellite to carry it projects only, and were to Christmas party and assist- through for the next 12 be branches of larger, exist- ed local Boy Scouts and BOX 269 months. ing facilities in the same Girl Guides in Native Lore "We a SLAVE recently had meet- area. This centre was uni- badge acquisition. LAKE, ALBERTA ing with the provincial que in that it existed almost Angus explained that the and the matter government as a separate entity in satellite had been set up to of our satellite came up. We another town 30 miles away fill a need that arose as the were asked what direction and remained open for five result of the expected oil it would be taking." Antici- years. boom in this area. "It has pating a loss of funding for The satellite acted in the served its purpose very this year, it was decided if capacity of cultural co- well," she said. there was to be a friendship ordinator in the tri -town When the new Lakeland in centre Grand Centre it area of Grand Centre, Cold Friendship Association is inde- would have to be Lake and Medley, and also formed, two new staff pendent (of the parent outlying areas such as Fort members will be hired, as on organization) and stand Kent, Ardmore and Glen- both office manager Lynda its own financial feet. don. Most district schools Minoose and secretary 849 -4943 Since that decision, an participated in hosting cul- Irene Bruneaux will be interim board of directors tural events, thereby giving resigning.

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