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"Mr. Irwin has done a lot to change the face of Indian Affairs and Northern Develop- ment over the last speakér three -and -a -half years. It's not like we're starting from a July 1997 Canada's National Aboriginal News Source Volume I5 No. 3 standstill with the recommendations of Bearwalker defence RCAP. It is a beacon for the future and I successful at trial view it that way." By David Stapleton prove beyond a reasonable doubt - New Indian Windspeaker Contributor that Thompson was not the ag- Affairs Minister gressor. GORE BAY, Ont. "I accept the evidence on Na- Jane Stewart. tive spirituality as being a sin- In a precedent for Canada's jus- cerely held belief," said Trainor. a Manitoulin Island, ManyAboriginal beliefs would tice system, A WALLOP Ont. man stands acquitted of a be foreign to some Canadians, he PACKING manslaughter charge based on added. his belief he defended himself Trainor indicated he accepted Windspeaker had so from a bearwalker. Jacko's belief in bearwalkers be- much news to share with Leon Jacko, 21, of cause Thompson had been learn- Gavin its readers we had a dif- Sheguiandah First Nation was ing traditional Aboriginal medi- charged with the 1995 slaying of cines and witchcraft, and had ficult time fitting all of his great -uncle Ronald Wilfred boasted of having bearwalker this information into just Thompson, 45, also of power. one issue. Sheguiandah. Justice Richard Jacko was charged after Trainor of Ontario's general di- Thompson's half- naked, battered vision court ruled on May 29 in body was found the evening of Check out our stories Gore Bay that Jacko's slaying of June 30, 1995 face down in a on: Thompson was not an act of ag- blood -spattered clearing outside gression, but self-defense to pro- a truck camper behind Jacko's tect himself and others from the house. He had been beaten to the students that were bearwalker. death inside the camper with a trapped on an ice floe In Ojibway spiritual tradition, 45 cm- (18 inch) long, 7 cm- (three near Baffin Island on a bearwalker spirit is a devil inch) wide walrus baculum or called from the wilderness by an penis bone found in the drive- page 3; evil person or witch. It enters the way of Jacko's home. individual's soul and often im- Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. the emotional testi- bear and Ted Gianinni testified the bone personates the sacred fa- claims invulnerability. was very dense and resembled a mony of a grieving The person usually practices child's baseball bat. Walrus bone ther who spoke at the black magic or "bad" medicine. is used by northern Native carv- fatality inquiry into his Some believe bearwalkers pos- ers and apparently was collected son's death on page 10; sess malevolent power and use by a housemate of Jacko's dur- it to cause misfortune, sickness ing a trip to northern Canada. and untimely death. Police Const. Dave Goodwin and Ojibway spiritual tradition testified that Jacko said says bearwalkers can become Thompson got crazy on wine and what Katie Rich, the various animals and even appear wanted to fight. Jacko blamed as a ball of fire. Published ac- Thompson's death on a fight president of the Innu counts of the phenomenon indi- sparked by heavy drinking, Nation wants to see hap- cate it can only be stopped by kill- Goodwin added pen with the Cabot 500 ing the bearwalker. Jacko's defence attorney, Trainor said the Crown failed Sudbury lawyer Berk Keaney, celebrations. to prove Jacko was not afraid of said he expected the court to find KENNETH WILUAMS death or serious injury by for self- defence, based on Jacko's Also featured in this is- Thompson. The judge blamed belief Thompson had extraordi- sue are: Dancers down under! the struggle on Thompson who nary power to do serious harm, was described as having a violent was a bearwalker or evil spirit, A member of the Australian Aboriginal dance troupe, temper when drunk. Jacko was and that Jacko believed he was Drew Hayden Taylor's re- Doonooch Dancers, electrifies the crowd at the Second described as shy, mild- mannered involved in a life- and -death flections on the federal Annual Aboriginal Film Awards. The awards night was part - struggle with the and non violent. demonic spirit election on page 9; of the Sixth Annual Dreamspeakers Festival held in Trainor told a hushed court when Thompson died. Edmonton May 26 to June 1. that the Crown also failed to (see Bearwalker defence page 5.) and C -31 appeal decision overturned Ken Ward's ongoing column about living with By Rob McKinley Appeal threw out a 1995 judge- a Constitutional challenge. to any other citizen of Canada." HIV /AIDS on page 19. Windspeaker Staff Writer ment by Judge E Muldoon that Walter Twinn, Sawridge First Arthur Littlechild, the acting ruled against the Sawridge, Tsuu Nation chief and Canadian sena- EDMONTON chief of the Ermineskin First Na- T'ina and Ermineskin First Na- tor, has been waiting almost three tion said the recent ruling proves tions and in favor of upholding years for someone to overturn that Aboriginal people in his It was a big day for the three Bill C -31. Muldoon ruled the Muldoon's ruling, which Twinn community "were not being 'L. where applicable Alberta First Nations PUBLICATION MAIL REGISTRATION x2177 that have bases for court action against the described as "insulting" and treated fairly." POSTAGE PAID AT EDMONTON been fighting bill was unfounded, but the court "without merit." Twinn said the In a similar statement, band Bill C -31, the of appeal found Muldoon's nLl- news is bitter -sweet, because the councillor Albert Crowchild IAD DEADLINES ,, 1985 govern- ing to be suspect and labeled the court of appeal decision was from the Tsuu T'ina Nation said , ment law that judge's findings as "biased." based on bias. the court appeal process and rul- The advertising returned M treaty At a June 5 press conference, "We can rejoice. We are very ing was "an insult to our Elders." deadline for the '' status to thou - representatives from the bands happy with winning the appeal, With the latest court victory, ó sands of Native expressed their pleasure at the but sad that it was based on bias," Crowchild said hi s community can August 1997 issue is people. overturned decision. They said he said from the posh conference now "go forward and get the fair Thursday, On June 3, the they were eager to again take the room at Edmonton's Petroleum treatment for what we are seeking." July 10, 1997. Federal Court of matter to court and fight C -31 in Club. "I hope it never happens (see Bands gear up page 4.) July 1997 Page 2 WINDSPEAKER July 1997 EMMA -4-1-m= Highest court asked to rule on land title Work h, By Paul Barnsley longest- running land claim trial given to that title would be as United Nations Human Rights negotiate separate settlements. Windspeaker Staff Writer in the history of the Common- the result of negotiations." Commission as "unfortunate," But provincial negotiators aban- Atlantic wealth. George said British Colum- "ethnocentric" and "one- doned the talks with the Gitxsan OTTAWA It could be as long as two bia's treaty process is a game sided." in 1996, saying "no progress By J.J. Bear years before the court hands rigged in favor of the province "At the B.C. Court of Appeal, was being made." Windspeaker Contributor The Wet'suwet'en and down its decision, but heredi- and the federal government. If the court upheld McEachern on The Gitxsan then decided to Gitxsan hereditary chiefs say tary Wet'suwet'en Chief Herb the Supreme Court agrees that the issue of the kind of interest renew its court challenge. The SAINT JOHN, t they have been forced to seek a George believes that several re- Aboriginal title to land is legiti- that we had in the land. When Wet'suwet'en - as co- appel- Supreme Court of Canada rul- cent Supreme Court of Canada mate under the rule of law, he we first went to trial we said we lants - found itself reluc- The New Brunswick govt to court de- ing in order to be treated as decisions indicate the time may said, then the hereditary chiefs owned the land and, of course, tantly going back ment's plans to build a S equal partners in land claim ne- be right for an enormously im- can return to the table as equal that caused all kinds of prob- spite the fact that its negotia- million twin highway bete, gotiations with British Colum- portant legal breakthrough in partners. lems in court because when they tions had produced some Fredericton and Moncton bia and Canada. the area of Aboriginal land "The whole issue of Aborigi- heard us saying we owned the progress. At that point, the been halted due to the dis After hitting every step in Brit- rights. A decision in favor of the nal title was totally disregarded land, they heard us saying fee federal government broke off ery of an Aboriginal burial ish Columbia's judicial ladder Aboriginal appellants will cre- when British Columbia entered simple. But the court of appeal talks with the Wet'suwet'en, in Gemseg. and securing only a partial vic- ate a new legal test for deter- Confederation and it's been ruled that our rights couldn't be saying it is federal policy not Red ochre, commonly a tory in their quest to gain Cana- mining Aboriginal land title. wrong since then and the law extinguished prior to Confed- to negotiate while legal action ciated with ancient Na da's recognition that they own "The Supreme Court of supports [arguments that it's eration or after Confederation is in progress. burial sites, was discovere and have jurisdiction over their Canada has developed a body wrong.] All we're asking for is prior to 1982 because they Gitxsan lawyer Gordon Se- March while crews were traditional territories, legal rep- of law which clearly acknowl- recognition," George said. "So hadn't been because Canada bastian (Anuthlem buhn) said paring an area for the bu resentatives of the hereditary edges and recognizes the exist- acknowledge it. Let's get on didn't have the Constitutional the plan going in to the Supreme ing of a bridge over chiefs appeared before the high- ence of Aboriginal title and the with it." authority to do so," George said. Court was not to dwell on the Gemseg River. The disco est court in Canada on June 16, content of that title," Chief Former federal Liberal cabinet "And after 1982, our rights were McEachem ruling which is ob- immediately halted const making a one -hour and forty- George (whose traditional member Allan McEachern is protected by Section 35 of the viously flawed. tion until further testing of five minute -long submission name is Satsan) said. "We're now the chief justice of the Brit- Constitution Act." "We want the Supreme Court soil could be completed. concerning the Delgamuukw asking the court to declare that ish Columbia Supreme Court. The court action had been on to act like a dreamcatcher," he Initial testing done in S land claim case. The lawsuit we have that kind of title in our In 1991, Justice McEachern hold for the past three years as said. "They need to let the John, N. B. was inconclusiv against the province was origi- land, that it still exists, that this ruled that Aboriginal title had the Wet'suwet'en and Gitxsan Gitxsan truth through and stop soil samples were transferee nally filed in 1984. The case now is the nature of it, this is the con- been extinguished. That deci- entered the British Columbia the provincial and federal Miami, Florida. The result has the distinction of being the tent, and that the expression sion was condemned by the treaty process and attempted to team's B.S." these tests determined tha Media revels in stories of Native gang violence Limit nu to a tack," said Bidniak, referring to of her neighbors have expressed By Kenneth Williams murder and possession of an were begining worry that By Roberta Avery gang was run- the Milliken case. "The victim about them. Windspeaker Staff Writer offensive weapon. vicious Native Windspeaker Contributor Immediately following the ning loose. Milliken's death was a willing participant in the "I don't fear them. I've known EDMONTON story, the public called for the turned that fear to calls for vigi- fight." most of them since they were KINCARDINE, police to crack down on "The lante action, if the police weren't Const. Aaron Nichols, who seven, eight, nine years old," It's frightening image: Four North Side Boys" a "mostly - going to crack down on the gang. works in the Beverly Heights she said. "I don't consider them a The president of the Atc their own busi- Native gang." Fear had been But the Edmonton Police area in north Edmonton, feels a gang." people, minding Energy Board said Ontario suddenly swarmed by on the increase since other Service remains adamant that that the media has overblown The name "North Side Boys" ness, are dro didn't pay enough atter a vicious gang. The violence is violent incidents involving there is no gang problem in Ed- this case. or "North Side" is something First Nations I po- in this "gang" had monton and feels that the me- "We don't have a youth gang that was given to them and not to the when swift and brutal. When the the teens ning a new nuclear storag lice and the assailants flee, been reported in both the dia created a problem where problem," he said. "We have a something they chose, she con - arrive cility. are battered and daily newspapers of Edmon- one didn't exist. youth crime problem." tinued. three people "You forgot one grout Jim David Milliken, 23, is dying ton. In one of those incidents "The Edmonton Police Serv- Nichols is the founder of the Even though the media later there," said Agnes Bishop from a knife wound to the heart. a young white male was sup- ice does not consider Native Youth Options Program and started reporting more details of recent hearing into Hydro The next morning, the Sunday posedly jumped by members gangs, or any gangs, a reality in knows many of the so- called Milliken's death, the harm had posal to build more than the Edmonton has of the North Side Boys. Edmonton," said Annette gang members. already been done. version of Sun nuclear dry storage conta Hunt Charges for that incident were Bidniak, a spokesperson for the They're just teens hanging out "Once the ball gets rolling, it's a headline blaring Cops at the Bruce Nuclear Powe Teen: Early- morning brawl dropped when it was discov- service. "We really don't have a together who have known each hard to pull it back," said Gang velopment on Lake Huror 16 people ends with man ered that the "victim" had street gang problem." other a long time, he said. Bidniak. involving Kincardine. death. provoked the fight and hadn't In the Milliken death and the Helen Tavares, president of "If the media's role is to cre- stabbed to This proposed construct The next day, Jason Riley been the victim of a random earlier beating incident, the me- the Abbottsfield- Beacon ate fear and paranoia in a com- separate from and in addit Laronde, 19, who was referred assault. dia failed to report that the "vic- Heights neighborhood patrol, munity, then continue what a proposal to bury 20,000 b to as "a known gang member" Even so, these facts weren't tiros" and the assailants knew strongly states that the North you're doing," said Nichols, re- of nuclear waste on the t turned himself in to police and reported and some of the resi- each other. Side Boys are not the problem ferring to the sensational ac- charged with second degree dents of northeast Edmonton "This was not a random at- and laughed at the fears some counts of the death. dian Shield which has strongly opposed by Firs tion chiefs. The Bruce proposal cal Lack of immediate sentence angers defendants construction on two imp(: archaeological sites, inch By Paul Barnsley William Jones "Wolverine" were all convicted of unlawfully quently involved gunfire. tactics employed by the RCMP possible ancestral b Windspeaker Staff Writer Ignace, 66, and his son Joseph obstructing operation of property Assembly of First Nations Na- and the role played by the pro- Chief F Ignace were cleared of the at- but acquitted of mischief endan- tional Chief Ovide Mercredi vis- vincial and federal governments. grounds, the Chippev SURREY tempted murder charge they gering life. ited the camp on Aug. 24, at- The Ts'peten Defense Commit- Akiwenzie of the hearing. The group of 14 Aboriginal and tempting to broker a peaceful tee and the Free Wolverine Cam- Nawash told each faced. The senior Ignace, "There's evidence of he in on however, was convicted of 4 non- Aboriginal protesters occu- settlement. He left without suc- paign, groups made up of peo- When appeared court burial sites within the Bn June 10, William Jones Ignace "willful mischief endangering pied the land near 100 Mile cess two days later. ple who were in the camp but left British Columbia Controversial lawyer Bruce before the confrontation began or I myself have seen one site (also known as Wolverine) life by obstructing lawful opera- House in the the grounds," (James cattle interior in the spring of 1995, say- Clark, acting for some of the pro- who simply support the protest- within wanted the court to return a quick tion of property Akiwenzie. sentence so he could just as ranch) valued in excess of $5,000; ing the land was never surren- testers, was found guilty of con- ers' right to make their case about Akiwenzie said that in a( of dangerous weap- dered. tempt after an angry outburst in land claim issues, criticized the quickly get on with filing an ap- possession times his ancestors lived forearms and explosives; After an eviction notice was court. Clark found the court had judge's instructions to the jury. peal. ons, Lake Huron site of the pi firearms at peace of- served on them in June by little interest in his argument that His decision to disallowed all ju- He was previously found discharging nuclear facility. And the mischief ficers; assaulting peace officers rancher Lyle James, who pur- the rule of law backed up the pro- risdictional arguments by the guilty of endangering high probability, in accor with firearm." chased the 182,000 hectare prop- testers claims that Canada and defense revealing the colonialist life and several weapons charges tradition, that his anc faces a possible life sen- erty in the 1970s, the protesters the province had no legal juris- attitude of Canadian courts and with in connection with the 1995 He would have chosen for Gustafsen Lake standoff. tence. refused to leave, saying Canada diction over the land. underlining the defendants' burial site the high ridge I But Judge Bruce Josephson de- Joseph Ignace, who suffers had no jurisdiction over the The protesters were arrested point that they could get no jus- the proposed nuclear n cided he wanted to hear the sub- from fetal alcohol syndrome, was unceded land. The protesters de- and charged the day after they tice when they sought to put the storage site, he said. of each of the other 15 cleared of all charges. Stuart and manded to speak with the left the camp on Sept. 17. actions of Canadian law- makers missions Native cus who were also convicted Francis Dick were found not Queen or her representatives, The Aboriginal leadership in and law enforcement officers on "It was the people of before sen- guilty of mischief. Suniva saying the Royal Proclamation the province has not supported trial in a Canadian courtroom. said Akiwenzie, chief of offenses passing Bruce Peni tence. Ignace has been denied bail Bronson, James Pitawanakwat of 1763 ensured that all lands the protesters. Chief Saul Terry, The spokesman for the Free the two bands. and will remain in custody and Edward Dick were found properly surrendered by Abo- president of the Union of B. C. Wolverine Campaign, Bill Ojibway Nash, the utility's throughout the sentencing hear- guilty of mischief endangering riginal peoples must be surren- Indian Chiefs, called them "op- Lightbown - a 70- year -old Ken ings which are expected to last at life, a crime that carries a maxi- dered in a clearly defined man- portunists." But Chief Terry did Kootenay Elder believes Jones management chief said - Fir least two weeks. mum sentence of life in prison. ner which was not the case with say that the incident is proof of Ignace is a political prisoner. quite respectful of the Eight days after receiving in- Marjorie Pena, Robert the James property. Through the the need for the federal govern- "The judge told him there was Hon concerns." structions from British Columbia Flemming, Shelagh Franklin, months of August and Septem- ment to get serious about settling no way he'd allow him bail until But Bishop disagreed there had be Supreme Court Justice Josephson Grant Archie, Sheila Ignace, ber that year, about 400 heavily land claims. he recognized the jurisdiction of hearing that Nawas and retiring to deliberate, the Grant Potulicki Ronald Dionne, armed RCMP officers were in- Groups supporting the protest- the court," Lightbown said. "Ob- dialogue between Gustafsen Lake jury revealed Percy Rosette, Trond Halle, Flora volved Ma series of engagements ers issued press statements call- viously, that makes him a politi- the utility. was echo their decision on May 20. Sampson and Glen Deneault with the protesters which fre- ing for a public inquiry into the cal prisoner, not a legal prisoner." Her concern July 1997 WINDSPEAKER Page 3 July 1997 1tt itle Work halted on Judge removed lawyers upset By Kenneth Williams would be difficult for the man for the Federal Court, -ate settlements. Windspeaker Staff Writer judges to remain impartial. said it is actually unusual for iegotiators aban- Atlantic highway These comments, however, it to be known who will hear EDMONTON with the Gitxsan were not recorded, but related a case before the trial day. J.J. Bear soil did indeed include red g "no progress By in an affidavit. "Up until the court day, no Windspeaker Contributor ochre and determined that the A Federal Court judge has The three people who one knows who the judge is," site could be between 3,000 to then decided to come under scrutiny after dis- Campbell knew were Wilson he said. "It's unusual that the SAINT JOHN, N.B. 6,000 years old. t challenge. The missing another judge from a Okemow, Kathy Louis and Roy judge is known ahead of Micmac and Maliseet people as co- appel- case involving Alberta's Louis. Kathy Louis works for time." - The New Brunswick govern- around the Atlantic provinces ,d itself reluc- Samson Cree Nation and the National Parole Board. The complexity of this case, a approached the province and ack to court de- ment's plans to build $600 Ermineskin First Nation. On "We asked the judge himself however, required that the twin highway between demanded the project be hat its negotia- million May 16, Associate -Chief Jus- if knowing these people would judge be involved from earlier and Moncton has scrapped. Premier Frank oduced some Fredericton tice James Jerome of the Fed- affect his impartiality and he than the trial date, added halted due to the discov- McKenna, acting on a promise that point, the been eral Court's trial division, re- said no," said James O'Reilly, Gaudet. not build on Native historic iment broke off ery of an Aboriginal burial site to moved Justice Douglas the lawyer for Samson. "When The First Nations' lawyers in Gemseg. sites, refused to scrap the Wet'suwet'en, Campbell from a trial that is you raise shadows and plant argue that since Campbell Red ochre, commonly asso- project, but said an alternate feral policy not scheduled to begin on Aug. 18 seeds of suspicion, often there's was already appointed, it with ancient Native route would be found. hile legal action ciated in Calgary. Jerome questioned a receptive audience. It doesn't should be up to him or a hear- in The alternate route for the burial sites, was discovered Campbell's impartiality, be- worry them that these judges ing in open court to determine March while crews were pre- highway takes them 250 m yer Gordon Se- cause he knew three members have deep political links in the if he should be disqualified. an area for the north of the originally planned 'dem buhn) said paring build- of the Samson Cree Nation. past. A lot of the federal justices "This isn't fair play," said a route and will force the reloca- n to the Supreme ing of bridge over the The case, in which Samson were former [Department of] O'Reilly. "I definitely suspect River. The tion of a yacht club and restau- to dwell on the Gemseg discovery and Ermineskin are suing the Justice lawyers and cabinet the federal government wants immediately halted construc- rant along the current Trans- ing which is ob- federal government for mis- ministers." to have a judge of its own lik- tion until further testing of the Canada Highway. I. management of trust funds Jerome is a former Liberal ing." soil could be completed. The Department of Munici- e Supreme Court and oil revenue, has already Member of Parliament and O'Reilly and Storrow have and Housing, with the -eamcatcher," he Initial testing done in Saint palities dragged on for more than House of Commons Speaker. applied for leave to appeal to of First Nations, has set need to let the John, N. B. was inconclusive, so support seven years. Lawyers for both "I don't know what caused the Supreme Court of Canada team to hrough and stop soil samples were transferred to up an archeological of the First Nations were an- His Lordship to do this other to have Campbell reinstated the site in hopes deter- al and federal Miami, Florida. The results of study of gered that Campbell, who than that it was stimulated by as the trial judge. The court its age and history. these tests determined that the mining was appointed as the trial a letter from the federal govern- date, however, remains fixed. judge a year ago, was re- ment's lawyers to the Federal As for the alleged remarks moved. Court Registry," said Marvin made about Jewish and Abo- !ence Limit nuclear waste Jerome is also alleged to Storrow, representing riginal judges, Gaudet said have made comments ques- Ermineskin. "It's an unusual Jerome "is not addressing the s have expressed By Roberta Avery Ontario Hydro's chief nuclear tioning the appropriateness of situation. I've been appearing matter at this time." Windspeaker Contributor officer, Carl Andognoni. appointing a Jewish judge to before the Federal Court since "I was on the phone when hem. I've known "I'm not very happy with the hear a war crimes case or an 1971 and this has never hap- James Jerome made those re- since they were KINCARDINE, Ont. status of what's going on with Aboriginal judge to an Abo- pened to me." marks," said Storrow. "I've nine years old," the First Nations," he said in an riginal case, implying it But Pierre Gaudet, a spokes- heard no denial." i't consider them The president of the Atomic interview after the hearing. Energy Board said Ontario Hy- Nash said an archaeologist forth Side Boys" dro didn't pay enough attention hired by Hydro had determined e" is something to the First Nations when plan- there was no burial ground near and not on ice, them site. Students floe to fa- under the proposed stranded ning a new nuclear storage or y chose, she con- cility. But Akiwenzie said the study, "You forgot one group out which took less than a day, was By Annette Bourgeois the media later there," said Agnes Bishop at a cursory. Windspeaker Contributor "The storms and the wbiteouts ig more details of recent hearing into Hydro's pro- "To do it in one day... theré s BAFFIN ISLAND, N.W.T. th, the harm had posal to build more than 1,200 too much involved, too much at were kind of scary. "One lone. nuclear dry storage containers stake," he said. ill gets rolling, it's at the Bruce Nuclear Power De- Nawash researcher Darlene What was supposed to be a morning we noticed some of it back," said velopment on Lake Huron near Johnston agreed. week spent studying whales Kincardine. "A half -day field assessment became a lesson in Arctic sur- the ice bad broken off" ia's role is to cre- This proposed construction is is not sufficient," she told the vival for 10 high school stu- student Abbas Parks, 15. aranoia in a com- separate from and in addition to hearing. dents from Baffin Island, - continue what a proposal to bury 20,000 tonnes She said she was concerned N.W.T. stranded on a sheet of said Nichols, re- of nuclear waste on the Cana- that construction would disturb break -away ice. sible to travel quickly. Realiz- As well as contending with sensational ac- dian Shield which has been undiscovered sites. The high school biology stu- ing they were trapped, they the unpredicatabie Arctic lea th strongly opposed by First Na- "We don't want the work dents, along with three Elders, radioed Pond Inlet to advise weather, the group was very tion chiefs. done by bulldozers. It's not a science teacher, an eight - the search and rescue volun- aware of the danger of polar The Bruce proposal calls for good enough to call the cemeter- year -old child and a hunter, teers of their predicament. bears, which regularly travel [ants construction on two important ies board after the fact," she were trapped when the sea ice The group had planned to near open water to hunt. A archaeological sites, including said. they were traveling on broke spend a week at the floe edge guide kept a vigil around the 'ed by the RCMP possible ancestral burial Akiwenzie also wanted to free at the tip of Baffin Island studying whales as part of a clock to keep bears at a safe Bayed by the pro- grounds, Chief Ralph know why whitefish, which is and drifted into Lancaster senior biology class. Outfitted distance. new bear eral governments. Akiwenzie of the Chippewas of a major part of the Nawash diet, Sound. with rifles, navigation equip- "I saw polar Defense Commit - Nawash told the hearing. is not tested for radioactive con- The group, all residents of ment, a week's supply of food tracks," Koonoo said. "That e Wolverine Cam - "There's evidence of four tamination. Pond Inlet, N.W.T., a remote and a radio, the most imme- bear was pretty close to our made up of peo- burial sites within the Bruce... Ontario Hydro monitors in- community on Bafffin Island's diate danger was the potential camp." n the camp but left I myself have seen one site there shore fish populations, but not northern coast, spent nearly of the ice floe to break apart. When the students weren't 'rontation began or within the grounds," said the deep water species including four days on a three- kilome- "We're thankful to the sleeping, sharing stories or ipport the protest - Akiwenzie. whitefish. Akiwenzie pointed tre -wide island of ice while Elders because they knew fetching snow for water, they rke their case about Akiwenzie said that in ancient out that, during their life cycle, storms hampered rescue ef- what to do," said student tried to keep their minds off cues, criticized the times his ancestors lived on the whitefish feed near the plant. forts. Abbas Parks, 15. their situation. actions to the jury. Lake Huron site of the present "This is an issue of grave and By the time a helicopter The Elders, including one "We had hot dogs, listened o disallowed all ju- nuclear facility. And there's a serious concern to us, but it's not landed on the ice floe, it had who spent six weeks trapped to music and tried to have rrguments by the high probability, in accordance being addressed," Akiwenzie drifted about 90 km, almost on an ice floe in 1963, moved fun," Koonoo said. "We tried ling the colonialist with tradition, that his ancestors said. three -quarters across Lancas- the group to a section of old to forget we were stranded." tnadian courts and would have chosen for their Nash said the new fuel stor- ter Sound. ice which had been floating in "It was a great adventure, the defendants' burial site the high ridge that is age facility will add no addi- "It was really terrifying," the ocean for more than one but it was kind of scary," said y could get no jus- the proposed nuclear waste tional radioactive pollution to said teacher Steve Van season and was less likely to 15- year -old Aaron Pitseolak, y sought to put the storage site, he said. Lake Huron. But the Inverhuron Oostveen, remembering the break apart. adding the students earned nadian law- makers "It was the Native custom," Ratepayers' Association, which ice breaking apart a few feet But the high winds that marks for learning Arctic sur- rcement officers on said Akiwenzie, chief of one of supports Akiwenzié s position, from where the group was grounded rescue helicopters vival skills. adian courtroom. the two Bruce Peninsula strongly disagrees traveling on snowmobiles. also caused huge chunks of The group was rescued by sman for the Free Ojibway bands. "To allow a build -up of high "It happened so fast," he the ice floe to break away. helicopter which forced them Campaign, Bill Ken Nash, the utility's waste level nuclear waste at a site that added. "We were only about "The storms and the to leave five snowmobiles and - a 70- year -old management chief said "we're contains seven or eight reactors 500 m from shore when we re- whiteouts were kind of scary," most of their camping equip- ler -believes Jones quite respectful of the First Na- - 2,400 feet from the Great alized." Parks said. "One morning we ment behind, an estimated Alitical prisoner. tion concerns." Lakes in a prime tourist and Van Oostveen said the noticed some of the ice had $50,000 loss. !told him there was But Bishop disagreed after agricultural area - represents a group tried to outrun the broken off." But Koonoo put that loss allow him bail until hearing that there had been no Flawed policy by the nuclear in- growing crack and cross back Student Brian Koonoo said into prespective. d the jurisdiction of dialogue between Nawash and dustry," said association vice - over to the shore side of the the wind was so fierce during "We can't buy new people, ma- ghtbown said. "Ob- the utility. president Norm de la ice, but a spring squall caused a blizzard that the kamotiqs but we can buy new makes him a politi- Her concern was echoed by Chevrotiere. whiteouts and made it impos- (sleds) almost blew away. chines." not a legal prisoner." Page 4 WINDSPEAKER July 1997 July 1997 Bands gear up Okla By Rob McKinle' (Continued from page 1.) Windspeaker Sta f WrJ Land and band membership management were the two main CONCHO, Oklal factors that C -31 could affect, said Twinn. With perhaps thousands of Its first dabble into fe people becoming eligible to re- politics was a costly one turn to band membership lists the Cheyenne -Ara and entitled to land on the re- Tribe in Oklahoma N serve, Twinn said there are go- do it all again. ing to be big problems. "Yes we would, bei we are now involved i "You cannot blow up over 100 Doris Ronnenberg. per cent or 1,000 per cent of a political process," said population," he said. There may Ronnenberg was granted C- business secretary A be more people coming back to 31 status shortly after the bill Hoffman. reserves, but there isn't any became law. Her organization A year ago, the 4,201 more land being given out to was one of the original tare community it accomodate those people. intervenors in the Constitu- northwestern part Twinn even hinted that new- tional challenge to C -31 made state banded togethei corners would have a tough by Twinn and the other bands. 38 other Oklahoma tri time coming back. Ronnenberg has been fighting form a coalition. "If you take those members to have C -31 accepted just as The Indian Citizen that want to get into Sawridge, long as the others have been powerment Political / I doubt they'd last six months," fighting to appeal it. Committee was organi he said. "We want to preserve Bill C- give Indians in the so( When asked what he meant, 31," she said, admitting the bill state a stronger voice Twinn said only, "It's obvious." isn't perfect, but it is a start. ROB MCKINLEY first thing the Chey Asked again to clarify, it was Ronnenberg said the Native Arthur Littlechild (left) acting chief of Ermineskin First Nation, addresses the media while Arapaho lobbied for his wife, Catherine Twinn who Council of Canada isn't against Sawridge Chief Walter Twinn looks on. They were celebrating the court decision that will gave an answer. treaty rights or any rights of lead to another appeal of Bill C -31. Referring to the new C -31 Aboriginal people, it just wants members as "strangers," she to let people get back to their Bearwa said they would bring "conflict, cultural roots. Twinn upset with media focus stress and problems" to the re- Her home community, the (Continued from page 1 serve. Saulteaux First Nation in north- By Rob McKinley Keaney said the court Windspeaker Staff Writer The "strangers," she said, ern British Columbia wel- determine if the C don't even have to come to the comed back hundreds of mem- EDMONTON "It's as ifyou [the media] proved beyond a reas( community to register on a bers, she said. doubt that Jacko was n band list. That nation covers only 10 sq. want to see all of the Indians ing in self- defence. He "They are put on the list by km, said Ronnenberg, and only By holding a press confer- the court was not being the government and are getting 60 per cent of the band mem- ence in the lavish setting of on their backs and suffering. upon to validate or di: legal power (on the reserve) bers live on the reserve, but the the Petroleum Club in Ed- Native spiritual beliefs without even going to the com- rest, like her, are there to help monton, members of the . . It's like the Indian just can't if Thompson and termine munity." anytime. Sawridge, Ermineskin wasn't a bearwalker. In time, she fears, the "stran- She admitted that access to Tsuu T'ina First Nations Keaney's sole witne: gers" will "destroy the land band money may be a big rea- opened themselves up to Jacko's father, Julian Ag critical questions from a Catherine Twinn base" of reserves. son for some people applying - Aguonie owns the It is that interference by the for C -31 status, but it isn't the small, yet persistent gallery where Thompson was government which makes man- reason for everyone. of media. he an The press conference was Aguonie testified aging the band's membership "Money is an issue I not all, but most - are biased the media by bringing them lived there for seven y( - held to relate the good news Band. to a nice more difficult. would be lying if I said it against the Sawridge such place." Jacko's father testifi( that a 1995 court ruling that When asked how many C -31 wasn't, but it isn't a primary "This should be a proud The cost to rent the confer- he resulted in the bands' loss of before 1982 when status people had gone back to factor," she said. "I, for exam- story for Canadians, not a ence room for a morning, moving into Native sp an appeal of sections of Bill food their communities, none of the ple, want to be back as part of negative one," said Twinn, as with standard and bev- ism he was a heavy d C -31 had been overturned. representatives knew exactly. my nation. That was most im- he was circled by reporters erage [pastries, muffins, But in 1982 "like many "Everyone has accepted a portant to me personally." Instead, media attention fo- following the press confer- juice, coffee and tea] is ap- cused on the bands' opulent people, I was going t few," offered Twinn. Ronnenberg and her organi- ence. proximately $500. Addi- our culture." Another question no one zation may be calling on some surroundings rather than He didn't apologize for the tional beverages [wine, beer, tha the importance of the ruling. Aguonie added wanted to answer was about very big guns to testify in any success and prosperity of the and liquor] add to that cost. came to live with him money. upcoming court action. In 1995, Judge F. Muldoon Sawridge Band, but said the The news of the victory in ruled that the bands had no point. When asked what the "Our intention is to call on constant reference to his corn - court deserves to be an- "I wanted to teat grounds to base an appeal of munity as "oil- rich" was start- nounced in such a place and Sawridge band assets were Prime Minister [Jean] about our way of life. 1 the government bill that re- ing to get hard to take. the band members deserve worth, Catherine Twinn said Chretien," she said. Since Bill him things I knew in o1 turned Native status to The is Philip that had no relevance. C -31 is a Canadian law, why not community success- the recognition, said my son to know me." thousands of people. The ful be lawyers When the reporter pushed get the head man to represent and that should some- Healy, one of two Jacko was an eager Court of Appeal ruling on good, he representing in and said it was a fair question, it? thing said. the bands helped out with p June 3 found that Muldoon "Being oil rich isn't It's and Twinn still held her ground. Ronnenberg wants to see the bad. court. emonies, sweat lodg was "biased" in his judge- that there's no credit for the "It is important that bands "It might be a fair question, court case back before a judge twice went on vision c ment and his findings forward to but I don't have to answer," she quickly. She said her group has chief and council for what we come and come For Aguonie, wh said. should be dismissed. This have achieved," he said, refer- court. It should be some- found a lot more support and learning about being a Philip Healey, attorney for the may have more ammunition decision allows the bands an ring to the band's success on thing that is admired," he opportunity to go back to there was also a ti band said money is not the is- with which to fight. the reserve and in the courts. said. learned of "bad" medi sue for the most part of this "I have more personal and the courts to start the appeal Wife Catherine came to her Martin Henderson, the or- process again. "I am seeking to be court challenge. ganizational support than husband's side and said the other half of the legal duo know he In a plush conference and need to "The bands are simply saying, when I first started out," she Aboriginal communities representing the bands, said good and bad power is 'It's our right said. "And room set up for about 70 should be applauded for the the matter will now go back - our treaty right I'm a little bit news conference guests, He told the court tI that we decide who our wiser." work they have done. to the courts. will pros - only a dozen people showed things which members are. - In Twinn 's comer, the bands It's as if people don't want He didn't want to guess at from a bearwalker. In The bands fighting C -31 are are ready to go and the lawyers up. Food and beverages to see Aboriginal people suc- a time -line on the proceed- lined tables along the back stance his mother taul "only trying to keep their re- are eager to get back into court. ceed, she said. ings, but suggested that to fill a cast iron pan serves intact, "he said. "It'll be a dog fight again" and side walls of the room "It's as if you [the media] once it got back into the in anticipation of a much coals. Doris Ronnenberg, president said Twinn. want to see all of the Indians courts, the outcome "She put some plan of the Native Council of Canada The bands' second lawyer, larger crowd. Sawridge First on their backs and suffering.. wouldn't take as long as the Nations chief and Canadian and some medicine (Alberta), wants nothing more Martin Henderson, said the . It's like the Indian just can't 10 years Bill C -31 and the Senator Walter Twinn, along from people... just than to see First Nation commu- case should take considerably win," she said. appeals have been in the sys- dark. It made dense nities kept intact. She thinks C- less time in court than the dec- with wife Catherine, were Chief Twinn told reporters tem already. not impressed with the line and she walked aroi 31 people will help to keep ade it spent before the courts al- that the press conference was "I expect it will be shorter house four times witi things in order on the reserves. ready. of questioning that tended held at the Petroleum Club be- because we've all been sn to scrutinize the bands and said she was doing "Tradition and culture was "I expect it will be shorter, be- cause he is a past member and through this already." to keep the bearwalkei discussed at the trial... and the cause we've all been through not the court ruling itself. because it was one of the only The plan of attack when the Twinn said it is an indica- As he grew older, ) very essence of tradition and this before," said Henderson. places available on such short appeal goes back to trial, he his and tion of a bigger problem. and brothers culture is family, and if [a com- No dates were set for the trial. notice. said, will be fundamentally took over this puril munity] is to work properly, No one at the press conference Not only was the judge in He said the reporters should the same as the previous ap- the original appeal found duty. Later he would you do not turn against your indicated that it would be in the to be happy with the location. peal by the bands, with a few includin be biased, but the media others with it, own family," she said. near future. - "We've actually respected new pieces of evidence. Aguonie told the c 1997 July July 1997 WINDSPEAKER Page 5 Oklahoma tribe gets lesson in politics By Rob McKinley 2,800 hectare land claim. claimed was taken by the gov- dabbled into federal politics "I'm not aware of any leg- Windspeaker Staff Writer Using money raised from a ernment for a military fort. has received a lot of media islation... to give the lands bingo fund, the action com- Hoffman said once the fort coverage over the past year. back to them," he said from Oklahoma CONCHO, mittee donated $107,000 to the was closed, the land was sup- "We got national recognition his Oklahoma City office. Democratic National Commit- posed to be returned to the and world -wide recognition," The Cheyenne- Arapaho Its first dabble into federal tee. The money, it hoped, reservation. But in 1949, it was Hoffman said. "The story itself and Hoffman have had a politics was a costly one, but would get the Democratic turned over to the Agriculture has really helped us." bumpy introduction to fed- the Cheyenne- Arapaho government to recognize the Department instead. Although the money contri- eral politics, but Hoffman Tribe in Oklahoma would coalition. Once recognized, "We have been fighting for bution failed to create any said it has been a good learn- do it all again. the tribe hoped it would have it ever since," said Hoffman. awareness, the follow -up me- ing experience. If the oppor- "Yes we would, because a better chance of lobbying for "We are in desperate need." dia attention definitely has, tunity arose the tribe would we are now involved in the the land in question. The Cheyenne- Arapaho has said Hoffman. take another chance. political process," said tribal What the tribe and the ac- a growing population and a In fact, it looks like a bill de- He said the tribe's experi- business secretary Archie tion committee received in re- high unemployment rate. signed to return the 2,800 hec- ence in the political forum is Hoffman. turn were invitations to a Hoffman said 80 per cent of its tares back to the tribe is in the "just the beginning." A year ago, the 4,200 hec- White House dinner with members are out of work. working stages. A Washington Hoffman would like to see tare community in the President Bill Clinton and In March of this year, the D.C. law firm has offered free more American Indians get northwestern part of the supper at Vice -President Al Democratic National Commit- legal help to process the land involved in politics. It's the state banded together with Gore's house. tee returned the $107,000 back claim. best way to make sure Indi- 38 other Oklahoma tribes to The tribe believed it had a to the tribe. It also appears that two ans are heard by the politi- form a coalition. good foot in the door. But al- Rick Grellner, attorney for members of the U.S. Congress cians. The Indian Citizens Em- most a year after the donation the tribe, said members didn't have pledged to sponsor the Ultimately, Hoffman powerment Political Action was made, the land issue was want the refund. bill when it is introduced. would like to see an Ameri- Committee was organized to still not settled. "They don't want their Randy Swanson, press secre- can Indian in the govern- give Indians in the southern Hoffman said the parcel of money back. In fact they'd be tary for Frank Lucas, north- ment, but for right now, back state a stronger voice. The land was promised to the tribe insulted," he said. west Oklahoma congressman, at square one, the tribe is ROB MCKINLEY first thing the Cheyenne - by the government. Hoffman said the see -saw said his office knows nothing simply "fighting for our sur- the media while Arapaho lobbied for was a In 1869, the land being story of the little tribe which of the bill. vival," he said. lecision that will focus Bearwalker defence reflects Aboriginal existence (Continued from page 1.) knew Ron Thompson, his fa- were stumbling drunk, but in and that when she drove Keaney said the court must ther's half- brother, "1 heard sounds like animals fighting. It good spirits determine if the Crown Thompson was passive when them to Jacko's home on June ria] proved beyond a reasonable sober, but aggressive when sounded like a bear. I never heard a 30. doubt that Jacko was not act- drunk. He stated that people Ronald Roy told the court he ndians in the community feared man yell like that ." was inside his mother's home ing in self -defence. He added Roy the court was not being called Thompson's medicine because - Ronald just after dinner on June 30 rfering. upon to validate or discount he boasted of being a when he was called outside. Native spiritual beliefs or de- bearwalker. Native people. Sciences' Northern Regional "I heard sounds like animals .cst can't termine if Thompson was or Aguonie further testified "We believed him... we Forensic Laboratory Sault fighting," testified. "It wasn't a bearwalker. that Thompson "talked about know the extreme fear a Ste Marie, Ont. told the court sounded like a bear. I never Keaney's sole witness was his medicines and how he bearwalker can put in a per- that blood and eye fluid sam- heard a man yell like that ." Jacko's father, Julian Aguonie. used them. Most of it was son. We all knew him and ples taken from Thompson's Some minutes later, Roy saw e Twinn Aguonie owns the house negative. He told me if he knew he wasn't a murderer, body showed high readings of Jacko stagger up his mother's where Thompson was killed. couldn't get parents, because but just a young Indian boy." alcohol. I would not expect to driveway. Aguonie testified he and Jacko they were too strong, he'd go According to the Canadian see such a level in a moderate Roy said he heard his y bringing them lived there for seven years. after the kids then you'll Press news service, John Bor- light drinker." mother talking to Jacko and ce place." - Jacko's father testified that suffer by watching your rows of the University of Brit- Blood alcohol levels for knew Thompson was the per- D rent the confer - before 1982 when he began kids, " he told Aguonie. ish Columbia's Aboriginal le- Jacko indicated he too was son Jacko meant when he said for a morning, moving into Native spiritual- Aguonie said Thompson of- gal studies department said drinking, she said. he'd killed a bearwalker. rd food and bev- having an the ruling is significant "be- Raymond Higaki, a biologist "I knew it might have been tries, muffins, ism he was a heavy drinker. ten boasted about But in 1982 "like many of our article used in his ritual such cause it recognizes our at the forensics lab said he him. People say he's a and tea] is ap- But Roy also told people, I was going back to as a ball of hair. sources of law are broader found blood samples from bearwalker." ly $500. Addi- our culture." Asked by Keaney what that than being based on European both men at various locations the court he saw Jacko and ages [wine, beer, Aguonie added that Jacko signified, Aguonie replied principles." around the scene, but only Thompson earlier at the band add to that cost. came to live with him at that "he'd got a person's power. Borrows, who expects the Jacko's blood was inside his office and both smelled of al- of the victory in point. He'd take the hair and use it decision to be appealed, house and only Thompson's cohol. ryes to be an- "I wanted to teach him against a person." added "it's astonishing that a on the walrus bone. Roy's mother, Winnifred such a place and about our way of life. I taught When asked if Aguonie be- judge in a hard case would Pathologist Dr. Stuart Strong Trudeau, testified she noticed Members deserve a gash on one wrist I knew in order for lieved Thompson had power, recognize the continued exist- of the Sudbury General Hos- Jacko had tion, him things said Philip Aguonie replied "yes." ence of some Indigenous prin- pital said Thompson's body when she answered her door. of two lawyers my son to know me." Jacko was an eager student Jacko's father said his son ciples." had bruises on the left side of When asked how he cut his ig the bands in and helped out with pipe cer- had been friends with Fred Plain, head of the his face and head, deep lacera- wrist Jacko replied "By killing sweat lodges and Thompson for only six Council of Elders for Ontario tions behind his left ear, a deep the f'ing bearwalker." )rtant that bands emonies, went on vision quests. months. Aguonie was upset said he thinks there will be a laceration on his upper abdo- Trudeau added Jacko was ird and come to twice For Aguonie, who was when family members told lot of questions raised about men, and cuts and bruises on sobbing and screaming. muid be some - he screamed, he said learning about being a healer, him of his son's friendship the fact bearwalking was used the outside of his arms. "When is admired," he he'd killed the bearwalker and there was also a time he with Thompson. as a defence. Strong concluded learned of "bad" medicine. "My concern was that "Anything regarding Native Thompson died from head in- he wouldn't bother any of us lenderson, the Trudeau further "I am seeking to be a healer Thompson would do some- spirituality has been regarded juries from two to four blows anymore." 3f the legal duo her and need to know how both thing to Leon with his medi- as unreal by Christian soci- with a blunt object. Cuts be- testified her parents told g the bands, said good and bad power is used." cine." ety." hind his ear damaged the a bearwalker was "what old now rill go back He told the court there are Aguonie said he told Jacko During the two week trial, skull, probably causing pro- Indian people used to do to s. things which will protect one of Thompson's power. 56 photographs were entered fuse bleeding. get back at other people." want to guess at Sheguiandah resi- from a bearwalker. In one in- "For his safety I told him not as evidence showing blood "He likely died quickly or Another on the proceed - the stance his mother taught him to do anything, not to associ- spattered outside the camper within an hour or two." dent, Chris Aguonie, told suggested that Thompson offered to to fill a cast iron pan with hot ate with him, not accept any- on the ground and on foliage Witnesses called by the court t the back into the coals. thing he gives you." around the clearing where Crown during the trail laid out teach him the mysticism of con- the outcome "She put some plants on it Aguonie said Jacko would Thompson's boy was found. a picture of how the two men bearwalker. Thompson magic ke as long as the and some medicine she got listen to him when sober. Other photos were of broken initially related the day of June fided he'd learned black ill C -31 and the old northern from people... just before Susan Hare, a Manitoulin Is- windows in Jacko's house, 30, but also how the issue of from an e woman, been in the sys- dark. It made dense smoke land lawyer specializing in blood around the home's en- the bearwalker was a factor. Manitoban bush I. and she walked around the Aboriginal justice said "the trance, a door -knob, bathroom They also indicated Jacko Aguonie said. it defence was will be shorter house four times with it. She decision [of acquittal] reflects light switch, and spattered in was more traditional in his The bearwalker in the e've all been said she was doing smudging the Canadian justice system's another bedroom. More than way of life than many in the used unsuccessfully s Manitoulin Is- already." to keep the bearwalker away." recognition of Aboriginal ex- 20 blood samples were en- community and that he spent same court on )(attack In that case, a when the As he grew older, Aguonie istence in Canada. Too many tered as evidence along with a good deal of time in the bush land in 1945. he a man of kill- back to trial, and his brothers and sisters times," she commented "the shards of bloody glass. One doing traditional leather and jury convicted e fundamentally took over this purification law doesn't reflect Aboriginal photo showed three cut marks quill work. ing his father and sentenced the previous ap- to hang. His sen- duty. Later he would help 10 people in this country." on a tree. Among those who testified, the accused 'ands, a few to life with others with it, including Jacko. Hare noted that Jacko was Susan Rimek, a toxicologist Carol Aguonie, Thompson's tence was commuted of evidence. Aguonie told the court he supported by all the Island's from the Centre of Forensic niece, said both she and Jacko imprisonment. July Page 6 WINrDSPEAKER July 1997 1997 _IN 'Me1:1L\1111

AFN race heats up !ffNELEG'T /IINST1fFl " Foreig of Canada's First Nations have them- Well, it looks like the chiefs Dear Editor. selves a horse race in this month's Assembly of First Nations elec- The Indian Act hat- With the number of heavy- hitters vying for tion for national chief. helped Indian peo of advancing the causes of reserve Indians across the the privilege Canada. It has system incumbent Ovide Mercredi will again have his work cut country, destroyed them. Th out for him to be elected. chance of survival Indi Mercredi struggled in 1994 to get the required percentage of votes ple have left is to retun to claim his second three -year term as national chief. All that Mercredi ditional forms of gove needed back then was 60 per cent of the vote, and while he had 54 that were in existence per cent support after the first ballot, it took another two ballots and lions of years before Eu a lot of backroom finagling to push that support to 60.8 per cent. transplanted to this tan had the support of a hundred or so Of course, back then, Mercredi The original Indic chiefs from British Columbia. This support will be missing this year dreamed up by Dunca if what challenger Wendy Grant -John says is true. In an interview in was racist and genocidi last month, Grant -John claimed she had the "unanimous Windspeaker intended to eliminate endorsement" of the chiefs of British Columbia's First Nations Sum- people as a distinct an( mit. If elected she would be the AFN's first woman national chief, fiable group, and it w and the dynamics would prove interesting now that Canada has very blatantly and ope appointed its first woman minister of Indian Affairs. only needs to read the Joe Dion may be a spoiler, however. Though he is considered an of Privy Council meeti Alberta candidate, he makes his home and operates a business out of British Columbia. He might split that province's vote, plus en- courage Alberta chiefs to take an interest in the AFN they all but abandoned years ago. Abori It may also leave room for another candidate to come up the mid- dle. That candidate could be Manitoba Grand Chief Phil Fontaine Dear Editor. who was missing from the 1994 race for national chief after two failed On Sept. 5, 1995, a attempts at the post. Fontaine said he declined to run then because armed force of Ontario of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs' involvement in the process to lice and snipers ma dismantle Indian Affairs in the province. Fontaine even sounded the Ipperwash Park on lak death knell for the AFN that year. He said First Nations would have in Ontario. to rethink the need for the AFN if self government is achieved. They had been sent The other contender, though by press time he hadn't declared his front a small grt candidacy, is Ontario's Larry Sault. Ontario has the largest block of Chippewa demonstrat votes, Windspeaker if Sault can pull the Ontario chiefs but wonders were occupying the sn support. We suspect not, though to this date there are no other east - because it contained em candidates. Where will the all- important support from Ontario and Quebec go? We'll have to wait until July 30 to find out.

Iii Bert Crowfoot V/ Paul Macedo Saito r' W W Potential president submarined PUBLISHER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING York Dear Editor: a Debora Lockyer QKeven Kanten ers, is merely the protection of chiefs throughout New Five hundred yea H MANAGING EDITOR individual profits, the 'American State were almost unanimous in N H N.AB, MAN., ONT, MARITIMES the VII Paul Barnsley Way' that most traditional Na- their claims that such protection King Henry Joanne Thibault GUEST Giovanni Caboto to SPORTS EDITOR tives eschew. from individual Native entrepre- S.ALTA, QUE, USA discover the New Wo Kenneth Williams 2. An association of non -Indian neurs is necessary. Richie Hardinge Five hundred years a STAFF WRITER COLUMN convenience stores, charging that The reason why was quickly NWT & B.C. Henry VII assigned Git Robert McKinley By Jim Moses Natives have unfair business ad- clear. Violent opposition to the Dan McIntosh discover the Far East. STAFF WRITER Windspeaker Contributor vantage in selling tax -free, won April 1 agreement broke out at SASK Five hundred yes Tina Kappo a New York State Supreme Court Seneca Nation, south of Buffalo, Vf Harrison Cardinal Giovanni Caboto (Joh PRODUCTION ASSISTANT li New York State Governor ruling two years ago that the state N.Y., and elsewhere almost im- discovered New Foun Joanne Gallien PRESIDENT Pataki wants the Repub- must collect sales tax on pur- mediately. Gas and tobacco out- George Five hundred years ACCOUNTS Dan McLean lican nomination for the next chases by non -Indians who do let employees along with non- Ñ VICE clashed with Judy Beauregard cc u PRESIDENT United States presidential elec- not enjoy tax -free rights by treaty. Indian supporters, RECEPTIONIST Q W Chester Cunningham tion. Recent events involving the The ruling was later upheld on police, set tire -fires, blocked the Lori Rikley TREASURER issue of tax collection on sales of appeal with the added stipula- New York Thruway, hurled rocks OTTE R c CC CIRCULATION COORDINATOR Joe P. if the state does not col- from overpasses at night, spread m Cardinal tobacco and gas to non -Indians tion that Marty Logan, Ottawa G SECRETARY by Natives living on reservations lect, no one at all in the state can nails on pavement and marched CORRESPONDENT Rose Marie Willier in New York State have probably be made to pay sales tax. off in protest to Albany and Don Kew Noel McNaughton assured that he will not get it. 3. Initial attempts by the state Washington. 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An agreement Pataki would find it impossible ally reached and acted upon ures in the now largely discred- to avoid the tax issue on the na- April 1. ited Mohawk Warrior Society. tional stage of two countries, The agreement did not provide (Montour was sentenced to two breaking the aforesaid rule in for tax -collection, but rather rec- years in jail for obstructing jus- both Canada and the United ognized Native sovereignty as tice in 1989 while supporting wowrr PlATA He will not be nomi- distinct nations, protected Native gambling at Akwesasne, a reser- States. GENIUS k'er nated, because events do not tax -free rights, and provided for vation straddling the Canada - TENS spe scrutiny. a near -parity of gas and cigarette United States border near Corn- bear The inescapable factors are prices with the difference be- wall, Ont.) Windspeaker is published by the Aboriginal Multi -Media Society these: tween the previous tax -free price 4. Seneca gas and tobacco op- of Alberta (AMMSA) every month to provide information to 1. Legitimate Native leaders in and the new near -parity price erators went to court and won a Aboriginal people throughout Canada. Ontario, Quebec and New York going to the Indian nations for ruling whereby the method by programs Pataki sought to resolve Windspeaker has a circulation of 17,000 (Classroom Editions State have long been concerned and administration. which was Tax en- and Guide to Indian Country have a circulation of 25,000). that incredible profits by a few No taxes would ever be paid to the tax issue illegal. Native individuals in tax -free New York State. forcement officers had seized two Windspeaker was established in 1983 and is politically sales to non -Indians and in It was a trade and commerce tanker -trucks bound for the re- independent. Indexed in the Canadian Magazine Index and smuggling threaten reserve gov- agreement wherein Native gas serve. They were forced to release indexed on -line in the Canadian Business & CurrentAffairs Database ernments. A small group of self - and tobacco industries would be them. The state rushed to appeal, and Canadian Periodical Index, 35 mm microfilm: Micromedia, 20 Native as regulated a normally ordered in Victoria Street,Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2N8. described businessmen by the governments of but stay, well as a notorious warrior soci- their territories. This would have such cases, was not imposed this 1 5001 - 112 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5M 2V6 free Phone: (403) 455 -2700 Fax: (403) 455 -7639 ety have tried repeatedly to oust prevented rich individuals from time. Gas and tobacco were Native governments throughout seizing political control of re- to flow as before and have been E -mail: edwind @ammsacom the past three decades. Their serves through the power of their flowing ever since. World Wide Web Site - http: / /www.ammsa.com motive, say the legitimate lead- personal fortunes. Legitimate (see Pataki waffles page 28.) July 1997 July 1997 WINDSPEAKER Page 7 LETTERS Foreign government dividing communities Dear Editor. the Hansard Report of Duncan Speaking as an outsider of Reserve communities have heal. Allow us our own tradi- The Indian Act has never Scott's time. The intent is clear. mainstream Canadian society, I not been given options. All of tional forms of government helped Indian people in Today, the intent is still clear see, and have felt, what it is like the things imposed upon the re- like the clan system, the grand Canada. It has systematically but there is an added twist Once to live within the concentration serves are set down by non -Na- councils and the Wabanski destroyed them. The only we had no say. Now we are be- camp system known as Indian tive government. Royal com- Confederacy, so we can func- chance of survival Indian peo- ing forced to govern our commu- reserves, and it is a mirror im- mission studies, white versions tion and grow and begin to ple have left is to return to tra- nities under alien legislation, age of the larger system of Ca- of self government, white ver- heal our people. ditional forms of government through laws that were never nadian government. Just like sions of employment and eco- I end with this particular that were in existence for mil- ours to begin with. All of the im- Indian people, many other nomic development, do not re- salutation as a sign of respect. lions of years before Europeans posed so- called democratic sys- groups and individuals in flect the realities of our tradition I recognize that I do not live transplanted to this land. tems [i.e. Indian Act, Department Canada are angry and dissatis- or our way of life. as an individual. I am part of The original Indian Act, of Indian Affairs] promote, guar- fied. They rail and demonstrate The best thing - the only all my ancestors who have dreamed up by Duncan Scott, antee and even demand corrup- against the insensitivity and right thing - that Canadian gone before me, part of all was racist and genocidal. It was tion, mismanagement and lack of corruption of government. government can do for Indian who live today, and part of all intended to eliminate Indian accountability. They keep us di- They protest the lack of ac- people after 500 years of its those generations yet to come. people as a distinct and identi- vided and fighting among our- countability by the Chretian imposed helping hand, is to That is why I must not remain fiable group, and it was done selves. And yet, we, the victims government, the Mulroney butt out of our affairs and al- silent. very blatantly and openly. One of an imposed system, are being government, Bouchard's gov- low our communities, our All my relations, only needs to read the minutes blamed for using these systems ernment, McKenna's govern- families, our people, the time Dan Ennis of Privy Council meetings and to rule our communities. ment - all government. and opportunity to begin to Tobique, N.B. Aboriginal rights and people under attack Dear Editor. burial ground. The graves had demonstrators were beaten For 18 months, the Ontario and police can get away with On Sept. 5, 1995, a heavily been bulldozed when the park with batons and boots by the government has refused to call a killing one of our people be- armed force of Ontario riot po- was built years before. police. A young man then drove public inquiry into this tragic in- cause he was defending our lice and snipers massed at It is believed that a senior gov- a school bus toward the police, justice. The killing of an unarmed Aboriginal and treaty rights, Ipperwash Park on lake Huron emment official gave the order apparently in self-defence. First Nations person while he then Dudley George's death was Aboriginal and will not be the last. in Ontario. - to "get the f'ing Indians out of The police began firing their defending They had been sent to con- the park, even if you have to use weapons, and within minutes, treaty rights is the concern of all For more information contact front a small group of guns." three of the demonstrators had First Nations peoples. the Dudley George family: Chippewa demonstrators who Around midnight, the riot been shot. Anthony 'Dudley' Dudley George's death must P.O. Box 809 were occupying the small park police and snipers advanced on George died of a machine gun not go unanswered. Forest, ON because it contained a sacred the park. First, a number of the wound to his chest. If the Ontario government NON 110 -ined Sailor's wrong turn shouldn't be celebrated flicted on the Aboriginals of New York Dear Editor: in the acknowledgment of a Five hundred years of celebra- miliations not only by the Ca- bout but by the Newfoundland and Labrador. 3st unanimous in Five hundred years ago, disoriented Italian sailor tion of these negative deeds. nadian governments, Aboriginal societies as I say to the one and all who It such protection King Henry the VII ordered bound for China. Five hundred years of cel- non- hundred years have re- ebration of ignorance about well. It is the celebration of the celebrate such discovery,the I Nativeentrepre- Giovanni Caboto to sail and Five genocide of the Beothuk since hell with Cabot, he was lost. ary. discover the New World. sulted in pride and dignity for the Aboriginals. John John . . . Five hundred years ago, King the Canadian governments for Five hundred years of sinis- Coboto's accidental discovery. Yoo -hoo! ... vhy was quickly You took a wrong turn. John, Henry VII assigned Giovanni to the genocide of the Beothuks. ter smirks on officials' faces. Let us, the residents of this >pposition to the Land Canada China's over there. at discover the Far East. Five hundred years of lies to In 1997, the world, Canada New Founde and lent broke out acknowledge that Some sailor! south of Buffalo, Five hundred years ago, the Aboriginal people. and especially Newfoundland, proudly Newfoundland and Labrador is Jim Nui vhere almost im- Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) Five hundred years of hu- will celebrate the courage and of Giovanni Caboto. It the focal point of celebrating the Mushuau Innu, and tobacco out - discovered New Founde Land. miliation to the Aboriginal triumph lies hu- negative impacts that are in- Davis Inlet (Utshimassits) along with non- Five hundred years resulted people. is the celebration of and ters, dashed with fires, blocked the away, hurled rocks OTTER ?s at night, spread lent and marched to Albany and ITOFF.>. IT al GRANMA , HOW Do I .TAKE STKK the home of Chief GM ALLOVER MY GU THIS GUM MIT?! 1 'DA FREEZER AN DM Tuscarora Indian WI1EN ear Niagara Falls, LOINCLOTH... PICK IT OFF FRODI e nations signing , was firebombed. NERErS MINT You Do. mings occurred at Onondaga, near '. A further clash sters and police at Is marked by the Montour Sr. and le, both major fig - '1 l 1,401,.., 'lai IJII II MiIAllml nit 1rlln w largely discred- _....Wual 7fl1J Warrior Society. ...`... sentenced to two >r obstructing jus- chile supporting WOW,. kIIIÄT A STROKE OF GENIUS MOST Row -TWO kwesasne, a reset- ling the Canada - 6EJJIUS VS IDEA IS, TippS FAMILY ,DEFiNI1W. OTTER il border near Corn-

Is and tobacco op- o court and won a )y the method by sought to resolve vas illegal. Tax en- :ers had seized two bound for the re- me forced to release e rushed to appeal, >rmally ordered in as not imposed this

I tobacco were free 'ore and have been since. waffles page 28.) By Karl Terry July 1997 Page 8 WINDSPEAKER July 1997

Gangs take a back seat Alexa, F os*Indian On a warm and i Family Services, she was one of By Eva Weidman morning June 2 to two Aboriginal people - Windspeaker Contributor only at the tender age of in the field in Winni- `When I dance, - working my political virginity to WINNIPEG said there was no rec- peg. She people can believe woman, an attached w Country ognition then of how important that. 1 am, of your own I'm only 16 It f il.s of course, Ryan Runearth wants to it is to have people about that ravishing COMMUNITY EVENTS to work through change the whole world. Not a background me up somehow." known as Alexa McDo with. small feat, but with his mother's problems Up until that fatefu in this calendar. of Today, Vicki and her son Ryan Ryan Runearth To include your event help, Ryan believes the two - ing, I must confess 455 -2700 or them can at least make the have turned their attention to please call (403) laughed at us, laughed at the world that I, Drew world a better place. one of Wiruvpeg's biggest prob- fax: (403) 455 -7639 or healing. They Taylor, had never vot( 1- 800 -661 -5469 or Vicki Runearth raised her lems the gangs. The idea of sweats, of - life. Not in a federal 1 Runearths go to schools and think it's a joke. They made fun Email: [email protected] four children with a sense that a provincial or munici give workshops teaching chil- of us because we had long hair. nothing is impossible if they tion, not even a band dren, Native and non -Native, They called us Pocahontas. believe in the Creator and in on my reserve. My ba VOLUNTEER TO MAKE THE PAST COME ALIVE! legends, about the They are the lost people.They each other. Now, her two eld- about the been uncast, waiting 1997 Fort Calgary Historic Park, Calgary, AB While have lost their culture." May - Oct., est daughters are mothers and pipe and the smudge. right candidate. (403) 290 -1875 tells the traditional stories, Ryan is determined not to let they still follow what Vicki Vicki Now, I think it's imp speaks to the kids in their that happen to Aboriginal chil- calls the red road. Ryan say that I'm not the me GONE THE BURNING SUN That road began on the Swan own language. Four years ago dren or teenagers in Manitoba. and son travel daily to cal of people. I can bai June 21 - July 4, 1997 Historic Empress Theatre Valley Reserve in Manitoba he was heading in the direction Mother over Winnipeg, Fort Macleod, AB (403) 553 -4404 Kate where Vicki grew up and of a gang when his father died schools all people learned the legends and the tra- in an accident. working to help young lives around. Heaven SADDLE LAKE POW WOW ditions of the Saulteaux and "My father's death brought turn their I into the gang Since receiving the premier's June 27 - 29, 1997 Saddle Lake, AB (403) 726 -3829 Sioux people. me back. was services award, Darrell Bretton "I was one of the fortunate thing. I had no control over 1997 volunteer Father he ones. There were seven kids in myself and no one had control Ryan's life is so busy at times barely has time to unpack before BUFFALO POINT FIRST NATION INDIAN ARTS & my family and always other fos- over me." Ryan decided to turn he is off again. This summer he CRAFTS MARKET ter kids as well. My dad would When go and pick up the Elders, bring back to his mother's teachings, plans to pack up again to travel July 3 - 5, 1997 Middlebro, MB (204) 437 -2133 them to our house and they he also started dancing. Hoop with his family to the powwows dance competitions across LE JAC PILGRIMAGE would tell us stories." dancing is now a very big part and -6593 life. He holds the record the country. July 4 - 6, 1997 Le Jac, BC near Fraser Lake (250) 699 Now Vicki is the one telling of his the stories. For 22 years she in Manitoba for the number of "My dream is to go to Ari- By Suzanne Methot and become the world DENESULINE GATHERING '97 has worked with young peo- hoops handled at once -100. zona Windspeaker Contnbut ambassador last champion hoop dancer. When July 7 -11, 1997 Tadoule Lake, MB (204) 684 -2022 Nancy ple and families as a social As a youth Ryan traveled with Mani- I dance, people can't believe Scapegoat: How the Army Powderhorn Sr. worker and as a volunteer. She year, pushed for anti -sniff laws, for toba's Lieutenant Governer, I'm only 16. It fills me up Kyle Brown CELEBRATION 97 POW WOW a Native child welfare agency, Yvon Dumont, to communities somehow." By Peter Worthington has complete faith in July 11 - 13, 1997 White Bear First Nations, SK and for the rights of children throughout Manitoba as part of Vicki Brown 125th celebra- Ryan, as she has in all the chil- 338 pages, $8.99 (pb) (306) 577 -2286 or 1 -888- 577 -4943 being taken by the Children's the anniversary Aid Society of Manitoba and tions for the province. dren she talks to every day. Bantam-Seal Books COLD LAKE FIRST NATIONS TREATY DAY HOME sold across the border. An opportunity that saw him She says the most important COMING '97 "CAS were selling our chil- travel to Big Cove, N. 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;eat Alexa, Preston and Jean one ballot can only go so far On a warm and inviting So why did I vote for Alexa Charest and Duceppe morning June 2 to be exact - and her loyal followers when weren't running in Ontario. at the tender age of 34, I lost lance, - there is, I believe, at least one Duceppe was actually running my political virginity to an older Native Member of Parliament from Ontario. And some, more rn't believe woman, an attached woman at Drew Hayden who has sworn allegiance to cruel thAn I, would say ,6 that. I am, of course, Hillis talking Jean Chretien and the Liberal Charest and his party about that ravishing weren't creature Taylor Party? I mean, how can you not running on this planet. rnebow. " known as Alexa McDonough. admire the resourcefulness of a All that this means is after all Up until that fateful morn- >t guy who used an Inuit sculp- these years of living a politi- Runearth ing, I must confess to the ture to defend himself against a cally celibate life, I can world that I, Drew Hayden no , laughed at the deranged intruder. Jean -War- longer wear white. And again, Taylor, had never voted in my Alexa McDonough. Is Mc or The of healing. They it ironic thing is I don't even rior Prime Minister. It's just a we're back to the question of life. Not in a federal Mac? Or is They made fun election, she Micmac - just consider myself particularly left pity that's become the only why Alexa? Is it just because a provincial or municipal elec- kidding. So why did I choose rve had long hair. wing. Don't get me wrong, I'm practical use for art among poli- she's the lesser of evils? No, tion, not even a band that NDP us Pocahontas. election hellcat from the East not particularly right wing ei- ticians. But I'm not bitter. that would be too cynical. on my reserve. My ballot had Coast while lost people.They the rest of the coun- ther. It's just that in the broad And what about Preston After much soul -searching and been uncast, waiting for the try chose the sweet of culture." wooing political spectrum of Canadian Manning and the Reform Party? introspection, I came up with the right candidate. that rmined not to let "little guy from politics, I consider myself out- Well, according to many Native only logical reason I could find. Now, I think it's important to Shawinigin ?" I don't know. side the normal parameters. Be- beliefs, ) Aboriginal chil- the West is believed to My girlfriend told me to. say that I'm not the most politi- Who can say what motivates the ;ers in Manitoba. ing Native, I like to think of be the land of the dead. I won't Hey, it's as good a reason as cal of people. I in travel daily to can barely spell passions of voters? Not I. myself as being a "red wing." even go into that. any. wer Winnipeg, rip young people > around. Heaven help the whistle -blower in Canada's military ing the premier's lions in Somalia. exerted on Aboriginal soldiers by soldier Tim Turner, for one, is Airbomé s peacemaking -not r services award, The facts are simple. Arone a hierarchical system based, not missing the point when he says peacekeeping mission. (It's 3 busy at times he was tortured and killed by Mas- on bravery, - but bravado, a sys- he hopes the next peacemaking commonly believed that the Air- ?to unpack before ter Corporal Clayton Darrell tem that stresses conformity and mission is "against white people, borne were keeping the peace . This summer he Matchee, who was arrested after prides itself on breaking people because. . if you shoot back at under a United Nations mandate. up again to travel Brown came forward with infor- and "bonding" them to one an- someone who's not white, then In fact, the Airborne entered So- to the powwows mation and photographs. other through methods includ- you're called a racist" (No, not malia under American command repetitions across Matchee subsequently hanged ing dismissal or hatred of any- quite, Mr. Turner. Shooting at in a Chapter 7 engagement war. himself while in detention, sur- body deemed an "other." them isn't really the problem. And since a declaration of war is to go to Ari- By Suzanne Methot viving with brain damage that Item: Matchee was called Teaching their children to say, in requires the agreement of Parlia- come the world VVindspeaker Contributor leaves him the mental equivalent Geronimo by his fellow soldiers, English, "Shoot me, I'm a nigger" ment, which then -Prime Minister op dancer. When of a four -year -old child. With a term of "affection.." Item: Cpl. is.) Brian Mulroney neither sought pie can't believe Scapegoat: How the Army Betrayed Matchee unfit to stand trial, the Eric Adkins insists that race is not The oddball connections and nor secured, then not only was it . It fills me up Kyle Brown blame shifted to Brown, in- an issue between soldiers, who but strange bedfellows in Brown's war, but it was an illegal war un- By Peter Worthington and Kyle herited the has this to say. responsibility of "I don't consider story also fall through the cracks der the laws of this country.) omplete faith in Brown Arone's death. Both Brown myself a prejudiced person, but and here. For example, Brown's new So what's the real story here? las in all the chil- 338 pages, $8.99 (pb) Matchee are Cree. Master Corporal [ Matchee] was alliances with Worthington, the Flaws aside, the book makes dear ks to every day. Bantam-Seal Books Scapegoat does a few things an Indian with an attitude." co-founder of the right -wing To- that the real story behind the So- most important well, but it also fails in several Item: Worthington clearly ronto Sun, and several Reform malia affair is what a government fe is to teach the Elvin Kyle Brown not - did kill important ways. Most impor- the main author of this book Party Members of Parliament go can do to someone who are Shidane - speaks .ut who they Abukar Arone. The De- tantly, it addresses the issue of is obsessed with identifying unremarked upon. Reformers out. r should be proud partment of National Defence race in only the most superficial those of Native ancestry. The insist on "equality" for all Cana- What happened to Elvin Kyle y are. She said has spent the last four years try- and self -serving terms. races of the other players in this dians, which to them means no Brown when he chose to tell the Idren learn, they ing to obscure that fact. In its attempts to dispel the drama are never discussed. special status for Aboriginal peo- truth - his court -martial and I for gangs. Brown is the Edmonton -born media -fed notion that the Air- There is precious little analy- ples and free -market access to subsequent wrongful conviction paratrooper convicted of man- borne was a neo-Nazi dubhouse, sis in this book. Racist incidents Aboriginal land all rather bi- is representative of clear and slaughter and in - - torture the it chucks the baby out with the are classified as mere "jokes" or zarre considering that their new willful deceit on the part of the March 16, 1993, murder of Arone, bathwater and argues that race as something called "soldiers' found friend Brown declares his Canadian military, and it demon- who was taken prisoner by mem- was so to unimportant soldiers humor." Granted, the media intention to gain the Indian sta- strates the length to which a gov- bers of the Canadian Airborne as to be a non -issue even latched on to the racism aspect tus his mother never had. emment will go to silence some- Regiment's 2 Commando during amongst themselves. This ig- of the Somalia affair at the ex- The book takes pains to docu- one whose story contradicts the 1S! Canadian peacemaking opera- nores the race -related pressures pense of measured debate. But ment the circumstances of the official line. 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To find out more call toll free: 1- 800 -661 -5469 July 1997 July 1997 Page 10 WINDSPEAKER Inquiry into death ofMikisew baby wraps up By Rob McKinley rect the hernia, the boy was the symptoms were "very non- Windspeaker Staff Writer brought back to the hospital three specific," and could have been times. He was suffering from due to any number of things. EDMONTON pain, nausea, and swelling in his To come up with necrotizing stomach area. It wasn't until the fasciitis at that stage would have A four-day fatality inquiry into third visit back that doctors real- been a long -shot, he said. the death of a 13- month -old ized something was gravely "In the intensive care unit (at Mikisew Cree First Nation boy wrong with the boy. the University Hospital) we only wrapped up at Edmonton's pro- A dozen doctors gave testi- see a case every year or two of vincial court on June 14 with mony at the fatality inquiry, each severe fasciitis," he told the in- emotional testimony from his detailing their association with quiry. 'Its rarity is what makes it parents. the boy and his illness. so difficult to diagnose." Skylar Waquan died on Aug. Lawyers for the family were Throughout the testimony, FISH DERE 16 1996, after being diagnosed asking if earlier detection of the Waquan and Wading sat in court have saved listening, and sometimes weep- returns to with necrotizing fasciitis. The dis- infection could catch the' ease attacks and kills body tissue, Skylar's life. ing as evidence was given. and can be likened to the flesh - Dr. David Reid, a physician on At one point during the MIXED SLC eating disease. rotation from the Misericordia third day of the inquiry, ARTS & CR Watling took out some photo- Skylar died in the University Hospital in Edmonton to the Fort A GRAND of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, McMurray health centre, first graphs of her little boy taken less than one month after what saw Skylar on July 28, three days just days before his first opera- CHILDREN Sunday of his parents had been told was after the hernia operation. tion. Staring for a long time at inquiry he was con- a picture, she gently kissed the The Puppet routine, elective surgery to fix an He told the Games, R, umbilical hernia. Skylar had the cerned with the boy's condition image's face and put the photo hernia operation at Northern and believed that it was an infec- back into an envelope. TRIATHLOI Lights Regional Health Centre in tion. He told court that antibiot- It wasn't until the final day that 25 km cycl Fort McMurray, Alta. ics were not prescribed because the emotions and frustrations of MORE? the parents really came to the Parents Edwin Waquan and tests on the boy had not come Enjoy all these adz Angela Watling initially took back and the doctor didn't want fore. WSeniors Fish Fry, Skylar to the hospital for mos- to make things any worse. Between sobs, with his head z Tournament; Glar quito bite creme. As a doctor ex- Dr. Ari Joffe, a pediatric infec- hung down and his long hair Talent Show knowr amined the bites, he noticed a tious disease specialist at the covering his face, Waquan told Horseshoe tourna hole near the child's navel and University Hospital, said earlier the inquiry he had trusted the day on the Ground said minor surgery could fix it. detection of the disease would doctors with his child. This picture of Skylar Waquan was taken just one month before HERITAGE DAY...M Following the operation to cor- have been difficult, because all (see Skylar Waquan page 11.) his death from necrotizing fasciitis. Cultural dances, c. CLASSIC CAR SW pride and Joy of ca RELIVE HISTORY..:

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BLUE MULE Dating V CALIFORNIA TORONTO First Noi JERUSALEM RIDGE ALAN MUNDE â JOE CARR Century THERAPIST EDMONTON TEXAS R Pathwal FAMILY SERVICES WORKSHOPS OPEN STAGE BAND SCRAMBLE for Woe - naafi v nvrvr lU t Teochinç E The Dene Cultural Institute invites proposals for the I Bluegrass for kids workshop - The Queen Storytime Show - Arts & Crafts & Activities) Personc services of a therapist to provide the design and SUNSHINE OUTSIDE OR RAIN INSIDE Suicide I delivery of a healing and empowerment program. Are You Q This program's focus will be on children, youth, and MASTER OF CEREMONIES - GEORGE MCKNIGHT parents of Dene families. Friday Admission Medicirw The innovative Goal Se' U proposal must initiate creative and Opening Ceremonies 7:00 p.m. CRAFTS & FOOD Three Day Pass Earlybird Special programs to be delivered for a number of Dene Bands 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Adult Senior /Student Healthy communities in the N.W.T. Saturday CONCESSIONS Before July 19: The Spir E $40.00 $30.00 p... . The terms of reference for the development of the Gates open 9:00 a.m. After July 19: proposal may be obtained by contacting: Workshops 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PARKING LOT $50.00 $40.00 Fr Open Stage 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. S Margaret Norris, Daily Admissions Rosalie Bands 3:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. PICKING Administrative Assistant, Adult Senior /Student Confece Kid's Korner 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday $15.00 $12.00 Ph: (40 T Dene Cultural Institute, Mobile Healing Team, 24 HRS SECURITY Saturday $25.00 $20.00 Fax (4t Sunday Sunday $20.00 $15.00 P.O. Box 3054, Gates open 9:00 a.m. Children 12 and under - Free with adult Hay River, N.T. Bluegrass Gospel 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. FIRST AID Rough Camping XOE 1 G4 Band Scramble 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. F Camping: $10.00 per unit for weekend PHONE: (403) 874 -8480 Bands 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. NO LIQUOR Parking available from Wednesday FAX: (403) 874 -3867 Kid's Korner 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. O 'Tickets are on sale at all TICKET MASTER Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1X7 DEADLINE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS: outlets or mail admission to Box 2271 3:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, JULY 18,1997 Bring your Family, Friends and Lawnchairs. R For Futher Information call: (403) E -mail: [email protected] 963 -0055 477 -1909 466 -5191 458 -9102 PROPOSALS Windi Carol Don George July 1997 1997 July WINDSPEAKER Page 11 : IC' ' s up LAC LA BICHE Manitoba First Nation POWWOW & FISH DERBY advertises sundance CoKCe visit and participate, un Me, By Kenneth Williams ject for many Aboriginal people. Windspeaker Staff Writer In 1995, several people were up- set that Windspeaker published a Stusutcer Festival PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. photo of an Elder conducting a ceremony in a sweat lodge. The Dakota Tipi First Nation in The Peigan Elder and spiritual Manitoba will have its sundance leader who was the subject of the AuqusT 1, 2, 3, & 4, 1997 from June 26 to June 29, with the photograph is of the same mind purification taking place four as Pasche: taking pictures and LAC LA BiChE, ALBERTA days earlier. Normally, this is pri- writing about ceremonies is fine FISH DERBY... vate information, but this First as long as it's done with respect. returns to Lac La Blche...44 thousand dollars In prizes, Nation has taken a different ap- Pasche wants to make it clear catch the 'tagged' fish and win a 1998 Ford. proach: it's advertising the that the Dakota Tipi First Nation MIXED SLOPITCH & LOCAL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT sundance. is not selling its religion or try- PLUS ARTS & CRAFTS 8 HORTICULTURAL SHOW many For Carl Pasche, band council- ing to draw a big crowd. Pasche great camping, lor with Dakota Tipi, this is one finds it unusual that churches A GRAND FIREWORKS DISPLAY boating, 8. fishing of the best ways for people to advertise sacred events, but no CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL... opportunities. learn about it. one complains about that. Pasche Sunday afternoon with Raggedy Ann 8. Andy, "The medicine man [Leonard sees this as a chance to reach out The Puppet Guy, the Balloon Typhoon, Crow Dog] advised us to go to people who need sundances, Games, Races, Fish Pond, and lots morel ahead and let the people know but don't know about them. TRIATHLON... and put the dates in the paper," "There are people that want 25 km cycle/1.2 km swim /8 km run he said. "If anybody wants to ask help, that want to learn," he said. MORE? any questions they can ask him." This is the one way that peo- Pasche doesn't see a problem ple can reconnect and learn about a Enjoy all these additional events... W and can't understand why any- their traditions. Besides, it's only Seniors Fish Fry, Pancake breakfast all 4 mornings; Slo -Pitch W body would . He thinks this is the the dates that are being published Tournament; Giant Parade In town: Bingo; Midway; Craft Sale; Z way to save these ceremonies. and not any of the details, he Talent Show known as HOME MADE JAM. (Worth the trip alone.) "Why should we hide it? added. Horseshoe tournament. Sober Dance, and LIVE Bands during the day on the Grounds. Grass Volleyball Tournament. What's wrong with opening up "What's wrong with letting t one month before HERITAGE DAY...Monday, sample foods from around the world. the doors ?" he asked. "Hiding people know ?" he asked. "They Cultural dances, costumes...and more. the spirituality is dead and know there are sundances out CLASSIC CAR SHOW...at McArthur Place on Saturday brings the International gone." there, but they don't know how pride and Joy of car owners together for a spectacular display. Baseball Tournament But this is still a sensitive sub- to get to them or who to talk to." RELIVE HISTORY...Tour the Indoor History & Artifacts room...see See teams from U.S.A. and Proof, that people have been coming to Lac La Blchefor over10,000 Western Canada, including Team years. Canada, compete for big PRIZES! For more information please call (403) 623 -4255 Skylar Waquan inquiry (Continued from page 10.) had any answers. "These people said they were Initially, doctors feared Skylar going to fix my baby. I never, ever had meningitis. Tests were per- vN- thought this was going to hap- formed, including two spinal pen." taps. WHITEFISH LAKE FIRST NATION Waquan told the court it had "They told me that he didn't Ex 3, 1997 all been too much to handle. As have meningitis and I was very 8TH ANNUAL YOUTH CONFERENCE his tears turned into sobs, it relieved, because I knew that tlle seemed that re- living the last few meningitis could be fatal and I "et Sputa guide (lieu" weeks of his son's life for the in- was very worried," she told the on Park JULY quiry was also taking its toll. inquiry. 28- 31,1997 Waquan carried on with diffi- She said doctors then cut open TOPICS: ENTERTAINMENT: culty as he detailed the plans to her son again to see if it was a Teen Surviving SAD Syndrome FREEBIRD BAND Concert transfer his son from Fort problem with the surgery. McMurray to Edmonton. By the "They me was good AIDS /HIV: Its effect on Youth Fashion Show told it time Skylar arrived in Edmonton, news. Good news. They didn't Anger Management Talent Show however, the infection had pro- find anything ruptured. They H.A.H.! H.A.H.! Dance to "Much Music" gressed too far and too fast. found infection," she said, shak- /a Doctors there could only moni- ing a the witness eeperom. »..y. H..I Round Dance little behind tor the little boy. He was hooked bench. Dating Violence Traditional Dance Performances up to machines and it was only a Still, no one knew what the in- First Nation Careers In 21st Mini Volleyball Tourney matter of time before the parents fection was. It wasn't until the r JOE CARR A Century Fireworks were told to expect the worst. baby was transferred to Edmon- decision was made to take Skylar ton that the family began to get IMBLE Pathways: Effective strategies Daily Door Prizes off of life support. answers. for Working with Youth Art & Crafts Display "I felt so sorry for my baby, Both parents praised the staff I never see him at the for the Teaching the Powers of RAP! RAP! because would University Hospital fts E, Activities' Personal Healing and would never do anything effort made in keeping Skylar Plays with him again," he said. alive for as long as possible. Suicide Prevention CAMPING AREA AVAILABLE His testimony had an emo- Following the inquiry, Watling HT Are You Fit? (24 HOUR SECURITY) tional impact on courtroom spec- said she wouldn't set foot in the tators. Fort McMurray hospital again. Medicine Wheel REGISTRATION FEE: mission Family, friends, members of "If one of our other kids gets Goal Setting $60.00 per participant ass Earlybird Special (Includes: Workshops, wrests, ocriviris/ the media, and the court reporter sick, wherever I am, we'll be Healthy Family Relationships kdult Senior /Student MertoinmsM and compÌunenlary T- shirt) had to wipe tears from their eyes. heading down to Edmonton," 9: The Spirit Within "I told them I didn't want him she said. 40.00 $30.00 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: in a hospital. He likes it The was held after the p,....,r,v, an Ownel to die inquiry July 18, 1997 outside," Waquan said. family and the Mikisew Cree 50.00 $40.00 For registration and /or more information contact: After disconnecting the boy First Nation urged the Alberta Admissions Rosalie Tallman Erica Jagodzinsky from a battery of machines, tubes Justice department to examine ,duit Senior /Student Conference Coordinator Committee Member and wires, hospital staff let the the death. The inquiry does not 15.00 $12.00 Ph: (403) 767 -2219 Ph: (403) parents take their son outside. place blame, it only determines 25.00 $20.00 767 -2281 Fax: a of death and can make 20.00 $15.00 Fax: (403) 767 -3900 (403) 767 -2280 "I was just rubbing my baby's cause d under - Free with adult General Delivery, Atikameg, Alberta TOG OCO head," Waquan mumbled recommendations to avoid simi- through sobs. "My baby is dead lar circumstances happening Igh Carrying now. My baby is dead," he qui- again. 00 per crut for weekend etly said. Judge Larry Nemirsky will able f rom Wednesday Angela Watling cried as make final recommendations to his testi- the Alberta Justice department any Plain, AB T7Z 1X7 Waquan completed lairs. mony. She told court the whole and the Solicitor General's office. Check us out at ordeal has been a roller -coaster There was no date given on when y @telusplanet.net ride of emotions. In the early the recommendations would be 458 -9102 stages, doctors could only offer made. It could take up to two George http: / /www.ammsa.com suggestions, she said, but no one months. July 1997 Page 12 WINDSPEAKER Cree y Big names vie By Sam Laskaris Windspeaker Contributor IFI 111Zir N41-11(MIS for chiefs job (C(DEtID RAMIE TORO / Yea Day& Iromecamugu 97 By Paul Barnsley It's not too often that a Windspeaker Staff Writer ager is the toast of the ,1u4 11, 12, k 13, 1997 but Jonathan Cheechoo i EDMONTON your average teenager. ENGLISH BAY TREATY GROUNDS Cheechoo, a native of N It appears there will be at Located 6 miles North of Cold Lake, AB Factory, Ont. (pop. 1,80 least six candidates for the (Watch for signs) being projected as a futur tional Hockey League chiefs to consider when they LAKELAND'S MOST SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS!! pl gather in Vancouver later this His career took a step i month to select the next na- HAND GAMES TOURNAMENT UNIQUE CULTURAL EVENTS right direction on June 7 tional chief of the Assembly of BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT RAFFLES 50/50 DRAWS he was First Nations. CANOE RACES MARATHON TRIATHALON chosen in Incumbent Ovide Mercredi MUGSY THE CLOWN AND HIS MAGIC SHOW the first "He's G and the unanimous choice of HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT OVER 100 KID'S EVENTS round, fifth zvorke, British Columbia's First Na- FREE DAY PARKING 24 HOUR SECURITY RATIONS over- CAMPING all, by the tions Summit, Wendy Grant - MIXED MODIFIED BALL TOURNAMENT: $250.00 ENTRY FEE discipl John, have already declared Belleville Grand Chief Phil Fontaine of TIME DANCE: MUSIC BY BUFFALO RIVER BAND FRIDAY 4 PM - 8 PM their intentions to run. OLD Bulls in be des the Assembly of Manitoba FRIDAY 9 PM - 1 AM They've recently been joined TEEN DANCE & LAZER LIGHT SHOW the On- Chiefs enters the fray. EAGLE & HAWK SATURDAY 8 PM - 1 AM today 1 by the Grand Chief of the As- C -WEED BAND FEATURING t a r i e sembly of Manitoba Chiefs, That doesn't mean he would CELEBRATE SUNDAY MASS WITH BISHOP ROY SUNDAY 11 AM Hockey bard tt Phil Fontaine, and by the put negotiations with the fed- TEA DANCE FEATURING YELLOWKNIFE DENE DRUMMERS League commi founding chairman and presi- eral government on the back SUNDAY CLOSING CEREMONIES priority dent of the Indian Resource burner while he attempts to For further information contact: selection dedica Council of Canada, Joe Dion. create viable economies on Johnny Piche, Treaty Day Coordinator draft held love of Several sources say that First Nation territories. Randy Metchewals, Recreation Coordinator at Maple Mississaugas of the New "I will not let the govern- Mark Grandbois- Scanie, Hand Games Coordinator Leaf Gar- really Credit (Ontario) band council ment off the hook in their fi- Phone: (403) 594 -7183 dens. bockej Chief Larry Sault and at least duciary responsibilities. Toll free: 1- 888 -222 -7183 "It's a one other person will also Canada today is called the Fats (403) 594-3577 great op- -P soon declare. The candidates number 1 country in the NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WILL BE TOLERATED portunity had until midnight on June 20 world, but within that coun- C.L.F.N. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURIES, THEFTS, OR DIVORCES. to ad- to file nomination papers. try are some of the poorest vance my That was after Windspeaker's people - my people. This has hockey press deadline. to stop. The federal govern- career," said Cheechoo, Dion announced his inten- ment has been acting like the spent the past season wi tion to run during a press con- concerns of First Nations are Kitchener Dutchmen ( ference in Edmonton on June not an issue. Well, I'm going Mid -Western Ontario I 9. The 49- year -old Cree was to make them an issue," he "B" league. "I'm real. born on the Kehewin Indian said. cited." Reserve in northeastern Al- He believes the tax -exempt EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES Everybody in Moos( berta. The longtime manager status of Aboriginal people is tory, which is located ( of his own company, Vancou- an advantage in the market- rTh shores of James Bay, is e) ver -based Dion Resources, place that has not been ex- Especially the Cheechoi Inc., is also the chairman of the ploited to its full potential. ily. The northern Ontario Nations are Aboriginal Community newly- formed Indian Oil and "Legally, First sent one of the largest c Gas Management Board. He tax -exempt. It's something we gents of supporters to th admitted he has the typical should maximize construc- Health Planning: dens on draft day as th 'let's get it done' approach tively and legitimately for our round pick was joined that's associated with chief growth," he said. "First Na- Empowering First Nation's Health Committees family members and fri executive officers. But, during tions should be using what "The whole communi a phone interview, he cau- they've got going for them." Sheraton Winnipeg, Manitoba known about this we tioned that he would have to Dion promises to talk tough, and all have wished h temper that approach some- but smart, if given the chance July 24 - 25, 1997 best," said Mervin Che what if elected national chief. to speak for the chiefs. after his son was selec "As national chief, I'll be at "I will confront. I won't back the Bulls. "They were al the command of the chiefs, but off," he said. "But you can't 0. TWO -DAY WORKSHOP ing forward to what w I want to represent the chiefs knock the government to the and the grassroots people," he point where they don't want said. to talk to you." Franklin Freeland, Ph.D. Navajo Nation Dion admitted that he's do- A former journalist, Dion This two -day workshop is designed for First Nations who are planning or in the process of ing all right financially and pledged that he would make taking over their health services from Medical Services. This workshop will provide probably doesn't really need himself available to the press, participants with an overall awareness of health programs and a conceptual model of a the tax -free $85,000 annual sal- especially the Aboriginal comprehensive First Nation's health service. It will provide an overview of necessary policies ary the national chief com- press. and procedures for local health committees (i.e., importance of personnel, business /office, mands, but he was quick to "It's the only way the na- procurement and property /capital policies). It will also provide participants with information point out that he knows what tional chief can communicate on how to negotiate. This workshop will actively involve participants. it's like to be poor. with the grassroots people. I "I've been poor. I was one of believe the Native media Pre -registration fee by July 16, 1997 $300.00, onsite registration fee $400.00. 12 kids," he said. "Yes, I made should be first when it comes it in the big wide world, but I to access," he said. Dr. Freeland is the Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) of the Fort Defiance understand. I feel compas- Dion promised he would Indian Hospital in Fort Defiance, Arizona. The hospital has 39 beds, sion." put his business activities on 112,000 outpatients, a user population of 28,000 and a staff of 280. He is A big part of the candidate's hold if elected and make the involved in the transfer of Services to the Navajo message is that the kind of national chief's job his first Health Nation. hard work he's put into mak- and priority. Cefeóra only For Registration and Airline Information ing his life a success is the key Manitoba Chief Phil Form, Hotel Contact: to salvation for First Nations Fontaine was defeated for the R.S. Phillips & Associates Share N7 and Aboriginal people. second time by Mercredi in the 5 I 7 Bower Blvd. "The main thrust of my cam- last AFN election, but he be- MB paign is to really push hard on lieves the last three years have Winnipeg, 1997 North economic development for allowed him to show the R3P OL7 First Nations across the coun- chiefs that he is ready to be the Phone: (204) 896 -3449 Fax: (204) 889 -3207 Indigenot try," he said. "We've got to get national leader. There was lit- our people back to work. I've tle fanfare when he an- VICTORIA, 8 learned the rewards of work. nounced his candidacy and, AUGUST: I believe we've either got to despite several promises by find a way to keep our youth his campaign staff that he 200,000 busy and productive or the would be available for an in- of Windspeaker! EY 1 high suicide rate will con- terview, he could not be people are reading this issue nronrrnra tinue." reached for comment. tly 1997 July 1997 WINDSPEAKER Page 13 Cree youth tabbed as future NHL star By Sam Laskaris ing to happen today. Actually, Windspeaker Contributor there's quite a few people now that are waiting for phone TORONTO calls." Should he do the expected and crack the Bulls' lineup this It's not too often that a teen- September, the high scoring ager is the toast of the town Cree forward would become but Jonathan Cheechoo is not the first player from Moose your average teenager. Factory to suit up for a club in Cheechoo, a native of Moose the Major Junior "A" Ontario Factory, Ont. (pop. 1,800), is Hockey League, considered being projected as a future Na- one of the NHL's leading tional Hockey League player. feeder systems. His career took a step in the Though he started skating at right direction on June 7 when age four and competed in Na- he was tive tour- chosen in naments the first "He's a very hard w h i l e round, growing 5 fifth over- worker and he's very `? u p all, by the discipliner. And I think Cheechoó s B PM Belleville campaign Bulls in he deserves a day like with the the M On- today because of his Dutchmen t a r i o was only Hockey hard work, his third League commitment and season of priority playing or- selection dedication. And for his ganized draft held love of the game. He hockey. In at Maple 43 games Leaf Gar- really likes playing w i t h dens. hockey." Kitchener, "It's a playing in Jonathan great op- - Proud hockey dad one of the Cheechoo was selected in the first round of the OHL Junior "A" draft and hockey insiders say he's got a real portunity Mervin top Junior shot to be a first rounder in a future NHL draft. to ad- Cheechoo B" vance my leagues in sistant coach in Belleville. the blueline." "I'm just trying to be one of hockey the coun- "Unless I'm off on my estima- Crawford was also pleased the guys and contribute the career," said Cheechoo, who try, he collected 76 points (35 tion, he's pro material. He's with some comments same way they are," he said. spent the past season with the goals, 41 assists), second best going to prove that by him- Cheechoo made at the draft. Mervin and Carol Cheechoo Kitchener Dutchmen of the on his team. self." Besides being part of a re- are understandably ecstatic Mid -Western Ontario Junior Prior to joining the Dutch- And the of Moose spected organization, about their eldest son's accom- "B" league. "I'm really ex- men, Cheechoo, who turns 17 Factory will go through the Cheechoo said he's eager to plishment. cited." on July 15, played one season draft process once again next play in Belleville because "We're surprised in some Everybody in Moose Fac- with the Timmons Bantam year; he's eligible for the 1998 there's a reserve, Tyendinaga, ways but not a whole lot," said tory, which is located on the AAA club and one year with NHL entry draft. Should he located less than 20 kilometers his mother. "[Getting to the shores of James Bay, is excited. the Kapuskasing Midget AAA have a solid rookie campaign east of the city. OHL] has been a goal of his for Especially the Cheechoo fam- side. with the Bulls, Crawford is "[Jonathan] said 'I love to be a long time and he's been ily. The northern Ontario town "I'm really surprised how confident he'll also be a first - surrounded by my brothers' working hard at it. He's been sent one of the largest contin- quickly things have taken off," rounder in the pro draft. and that really grabbed me," putting a whole- hearted effort gents of supporters to the Gar- the 6'1" 185 pounder said. "It's Crawford checked his top Crawford said. into it." dens on draft day as the first just like tiding a roller coaster." pick out thoroughly last win- Cheechoo refused to establish His father echoed that round pick was joined by 17 Belleville's director of player ter. He saw Cheechoo play any personal statistical goals for thought. ees family members and friends. personnel Floyd Crawford is about a dozen times. the upcoming season. "He's a very hard worker "The whole community has confident Cheechoo will ac- "He was the go -to guy for "I just want to step in and and he's very disciplined," he known about this weekend complish plenty more. the Kitchener Dutchmen," contribute as much as I can," said. "And I think he deserves and all have wished him the "He's an elite hockey said Crawford, whose other he said. a day like today because of his best," said Mervin Cheechoo, player," said Crawford, whose son Marc is the coach of the Though proud of his Abo- hard work, commitment and after his son was selected by son Lou has taken over the NHL's Colorado Avalanche. riginal background, Cheechoo dedication. And for his love of the Bulls. "They were all look- Bulls' coaching duties after "Everything evolved around is hoping others don't make the game. He really likes play- ing forward to what was go- serving three seasons as an as- Jonathan's situation inside that the focus. ing hockey."

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>_I of a olicies Tribal Journey Canoe Expedition 'office, Over 60 cedar canoes travelling a 600 mile journey. nation Arriving August 3 at 9 a.m. Inner Harbour, Victoria, BC .00. Coast Salish Welcome Ceremony Traditional Welcome Ceremony of the Coast Salish Nation August 3 9 a.m. to 12 noon Inner Harbour, Victoria, BC Cetekare he Ord, Opening Ceremonies Closing Ceremonies August 3 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. August 10 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Share¿the Nit UVIC Centennial Stadium UVIC Centennial Stadium Cultural Village 1997 North American August 4 - 9 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sanscha Hall, Sidney Indigenous Games ° 27 Sports Teams VICTORIA, BC, CANADA Alberta, British Columbia, Kahnawake, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, AUGUST 3 -10, 1997 Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin. FOR INFORMATION CALL 250 -361 -1997 OWN" .`1a. *AM mum Page 14 WINDSPEAKER July 1997 July 1997 Club gives up name DRAFT DAYS: NHL drab By Sam Laskaris Ojibwa Windspeaker Contributor It's that time of year By Paul Barnsley SYRACUSE, New York Windspeaker By Paul Barnsley Staff Writ Windspeaker Staff Writer The Syracuse SkyChiefs MARMOF are probably wondering why PITTSBURGH they didn't take the advice of Big, tough, solid, local Native people years The Major Junior and NHL drafts are key moments in every home defenders are prig ago. hockey hopeful's life. Last month, Aboriginal players were modities in pro hock( Up until this season, the big steps in Toronto for the Ontario Hockey League days - every club in In- taking Toronto Blue Jay's AAA annual player harvest and in Pittsburgh for the NHL selection tional Hockey League League affiliate they find ternational show. quality blue - club, which was founded in spring; talented young hockey players perennially short supp the It's the same every 1934, had been called sit in stuffy buildings, wearing suits and ties, surrounded by That's what makes Chiefs. The club's logo was fans and supporters. They go to determine their old Curve Lake Ojibwa head. family, friends, a simple one: an Indian hockey fate; to see if the scouts and coaches and general man- Nehrling such a popi This season, the Indian agers think they're good enough; to see if their big league these days. The NHL'; logo is replaced head gone - dreams will come true. selection draft was sc by a flying baseball bat that It's a tough, tough road for any hockey prospect to com- for Pittsburgh on June a II resembles World War plete successfully. By the time a young player gets to sit in an was after deadline fighter plane. And the general manager John history in this area; boys he's one of a chosen few. month. In a phone it in big NHL building, change is bringing Simone. from Syracuse flew in World And, more and more, Aboriginal players are part of it. with the six- foot -fo for the franchise, But name was War II. So we an bucks the change put airplane It wasn't always that way. Many hockey managers will pri- pounder just before h( has one of the a to which now not universally popular in the logo." vately admit they believe that Aboriginal players have an even Pennsylvania, Nehr logos in any sport. Windspeaker that he h catchiest move. More than 10,000 peo- Onondaga Nation Chief tougher path to follow. It's part of the game's inside lore -a One of the reasons the club ple responded to a name -the- Irving Powless Jr. approved hockey cliche that Aboriginal kids often find it too hard to contacted by several bi opted to change its name and team - teams in the weeks le, contest and about eight the new look. adjust to life away from their families and culture and fre- look now was because this cent were in favor of to the per Including design patterns quently abandon the team and go home before they've given draft. marks its first season in making no change. and patent rights, the name "Let's see there was the team a chance to recover its investment in them. brand new P & C Stadium, "We were kind of in a di- logo NE and change cost the or- number of promising Aboriginal players are Washington, Dallas, named after a major super- lemma," the GM "We But a growing said. ganization about $30,000 down and putting it to bed. Many are Florida and Anahe market chain in this state. respect the local Indian peo- But facing that stereotype (U.S.). it was money well by the success of Buffalo Sabres coach Ted Nolan, talked to," he said. "Being that we're in the ple in encouraged here Syracuse but the spent. In fact, that expendi- River reserve in On- Agent Scott Nortor heart of Indian country here fans wanted us to keep it ture has already been recov- an Ojibway who grew up on the Garden and went on to play in the NHL, then coach Memorial cago will represent th in central New York and the Chiefs. So what we did was ered, thanks to the tario club's Cup teams, and finally, coach in the big show. professional hockey fact people are being more try to find a way to change booming souvenir sales. after the m In each of the last several years there has been a prominent draft. The sensitive now than they were the logo because (Native "We've already surpassed fered N Aboriginal name on the tongues of selectors and more im- to draft choices in 1934 when this team was people) weren't upset with last year's sales in the nov- - cording to how early named, we thought when we portantly - after those players are drafted they are taking on the name but with the actual elty j store and it's only the responsibility of role models. selected. Nehrling is moved into a new stadium, logo. So we put a word in April," Simone said. "People Young Aboriginal players are proving that, if the knock on to go anywhere from we a . should consider name front of it SkyChiefs fit are buying with I - everything Aboriginal players ever was true, it's true no longer. to the fifth round in change," said SkyChiefs' We have a rich aeronautical our logo on it." selection draft and ht IT'S TIME for Canada's First Nations to take charge of their own future! i

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1 NHL draft i Teams shed members i Ojibway defender rated high as games approach By Paul Barnsley rear By Paul Barnsley But then again, goal scoring NORTH AMERICAN Windspeaker Staff Writer Windspeaker Staff Writer isn't Nehrling's specialty; he INDIGENOUS GAMES MARMORA, Ont. concentrates on keeping the VICTORIA puck out of his own net. TSBURGH Sting officials were pretty sure The countdown to the open- Big, toug h, solid, stay -at- they had something when they ing ceremonies of 1997 home defenders are prized corn - selected him the nts in every and they add that, North American Indigenous modities in pro hockey these as they expected, the youngster layers were Games in Victoria, British Co- days every club in the Na- blossomed at the Junior level. A key League - lumbia is into the final weeks -IL selection tional Hockey League admits tough, durable competitor, he as Aug. 3 approaches and they find quality blue- liners in played in 63 of the Sting's 66 many of the teams from terri- key players perennially short supply. regular season encounters, scor- August 3 - 10, 1997 tories on the Canadian side of Victoria, That's what makes 17 -year- Sa/?JVIÁ ing three times and setting British Columbia rounded by up the 49th parallel have discov- Canada their old Curve Lake Ojibway Lucas another dozen. Although his ermine STIN6 ered they just couldn't come up the fund raising was con- man - Nehrling such a popular guy game is defense, Sting officials eneral with enough money to send ducted for each of the teams. big league these days. The NI-IL's annual most certainly return for an- point out that he has a knack for every athlete who was origi- That was left in the control of selection draft was scheduled other season of Junior hockey. scoring in big moments: two of nally scheduled to compete. the individual teams. com- for Pittsburgh on June 20. That That means he'll get to play his goals were game winners. ect to But while most of the nine "There was the odd team ; to sit in an was after deadline for this for new Sting coach and former Nehrling took a regular turn teams on the Canadian side are that was not successful in se- month. In a phone interview NHL agitator Mark Hunter. The on the blueline for Sarnia in the reducing their rosters, as one curing funds but that's totally rt of it. with the six- foot -four, 212 - team is owned by the Ciccarelli OHL playoffs this spring until pounder just before he headed brothers; Dino of Indigenous Games staff mem- out of our control," he added. ers will pri- Ciccarelli, they were sidelined by the ber reported, Aside to Pennsylvania, Nehrling told course, is another legendary Kitchener the final number that from that rela- ave an even Rangers in a seven of participants is tively minor Windspeaker that he had been professional 'character player.' game series in expected to be bump in the road, de lore -a the second fairly close to the originally it's full speed ahead-for contacted by several big -league This is the second straight round. The rookie says the this too hard to pace expected 4,500 youth athletes, summer's biggest Aboriginal teams in the weeks leading up spring that has seen the of the playoffs was amazing and ire and fre- 500 senior athletes, 800 coaches sporting event. to the draft. Marmora, Ont. (near Belleville) really helped his development ey've given and 2,500 cultural participants. In addition to the nine teams "Let's see there was Phoenix, resident sitting in a rink in June as a pro m. prospect. "We're hovering around on the Canadian side, there Washington, Dallas, New Jersey, waiting to hear his name called. "Everything was just players are bang, those numbers," said the will 18 teams from territories Florida and Anaheim, I've This time last year he was a mi- bang, bang. It was I. Many are incrdible," games sports manager, Patrick in the United States at the talked to;" he said. nor Midget who was waiting to he recalled. Ted Nolan, Chenier. games. There will be competi- Agent Scott Norton of Chi- see if he had impressed any of Still eligible for another year serve in On- The final deadline for sub- tion in a total of 16 team and cago will represent the young the scouts who work for the of Midget hockey, Nehrling h Memorial says mitting registration papers was individual sports. professional hockey prospect Major Junior "A" Ontario he was nervous for most the of June 1. North American Indig- Chenier said the games staff after the draft. The money of- Hockey League's clubs. As it year and didn't really show eve- I prominent enous Games staff members are confident the Victoria In- fered to draft choices varies ac- turned out, he had. The Sarnia rything - more im- he's got. His relatively are compiling the final num- digenous games will be the cording to how early they are Sting made him their fifth round low 74 penalty re taking on minutes, for ex- bers and should announce the best ever. selected. Nehrling is projected choice not bad for a kid for ample, - betrays a certain tenta- totals in the near future. "We started from scratch and to go anywhere from the third who failed to score a goal in 25 ie knock on tiveness that he says will be we built a pretty solid founda- to the fifth round in the NHL games for the Quinte AAA Chenier said he doesn't have ;er. gone when the 1997 -98 cam- specific information about how tion," he said. selection draft and he will al- Midgets. paign begins in the fall. ins IINDIGENOUS WOMEN'S STUDIES INSTITUTE lch ABORIGINAL HEALING AND FASTING - September 3rd to 7th, 1997 - MERRITT, B.C. The Indigenous Women's Studies Institute is an independent lliective Aboriginal healing and fasting is a must for people dealing with personal issues arising from their past organization set up to offer a program of non -credited and present experiences. 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There own, short-lived shot at hockey Sasakamoose said. He just And after that first season in is a lot more interaction between he returned to Sandy Aboriginal communities and It's not about d As a number of teenage Abo- fame started out with difficulty. wanted to play. Chicago, much. By non -Aboriginal communities. That's the message t riginal hockey prospects looked "It was a little tough for me," His ability caught the eye of Lake and didn't do camp rolled The kids all play hockey together. Burgess, a spokesm< forward to their time in the pro- he said. "But at the time it was scouts from the Chicago Black the time training Hawks, and by the 1953 -54 sea- around he was out of shape. He "It's a different story all to- Cabot 500 Anniversar fessional spotlight while they 1949." tions, Aboriginal son he was playing for the NHL failed to crack the Chicago line- gether now (for Aboriginal play- wanted to m. waited to hear their names called Attitudes toward lutely clear. various selection people were different then, he team. up in the season that followed, ers). They're competing with the during the world starting with the "The word 'disco drafts last month, they were no said, especially toward those Stepping onto the ice for that getting sent down to New West- outside little kids," he said. bone of contention 1 reminded by parents and who were trying to enter mainly first game against the Detroit Red minster, then Calgary, then to doubt by and attitudes riginal people," he sai grandparents that they should "white man" areas. Wings is something he says he Kamloops in semi -pro regional As time went it changed, more and more Abo- ebrations were never remember to take a look back to Leaving Sandy Lake, after will never forget. leagues. He never made back riginal players made places for covery. a time when the path they're fol- playing on the provincial Midget "It was a tremendous feeling. to the NHL. in of "We're celebrating lowing was being cleared by the champions, his first stop was You look up at the balconies, Looking back, he isn't bitter themselves the history was like three stages up about how his hockey career hockey: Jim Nielson, George anniversary of the ar men who made it all possible. with the Moose Jaw Canadiens there Italian explorer, part of the Western Canada Junior there. The Moose Jaw Arena was went. Armstrong, Reg Leach, Dale It is, after all, an important Caboto, who is now League. In those days, only for 2,000 people. Here, when "Sometimes I wish I could go McCourt, Stan Jonathan, Ted of their culture to honor the Hockey John Cabot," contir were a farm team I skated onto the ice it was some- back, but I wouldn't trade it be- Nolan, Chris Simon and so many Elders. the Canadiens gess. "The celebratio Black Hawks. thing great " cause I love the way I am." others followed Sasakamoose's Fred Sasakamoose is the undis- of the Chicago been saying that had trouble fitting Getting $100 for each game and A rough start in residential lead and made their own contri- Cat puted trail- blazer of Aboriginal At first, he ered North Amerii in in Moose Jaw. each exhibition performance was schools, being "cooped up" on butions. hockey. Now 63, Sasakamoose been referring to this person "Although I was a pretty good a small fortune for a young man the reserve and being a celebrity They are all willing to tell the was the first Aboriginal fall and arrival. Fm I still got dressed who had grown up on a poor re- for one glorious season in the big coming generations of profes- to play in the NHL. hockey player, ebrations' perspecti Sandy in the comer," he recalled. serve and spent most of his life league has helped him grow and sional hopefuls that whatever From his home on the the event that led to Lake First Nation in Saskatch- At only 15, and the only Abo- in a residential school. develop. success they had was the result tion of Canada as it i ewan, Sasakamoose said he is riginal person on the team, he The money in his pockets and "It offered me a good life. It of hard work, dedication and a Unfortunately, c< said it took a while before he the fame he was receiving gave me the greatest opportunity great love for the game. happy that more and more Cabot's landfall hasn way to go for Katie F INIEVIMIALICW dent of the Innu Na calling for Aborigina', WINNIPEG NATIVE SENIORS CENTRE demonstrate at Boni km north of St. John'

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FIL Cabot 500 celebrations dispel discovery notion By Kenneth Williams replica of Cabot's ship, The Mat- tion that Burgess would love to , not just an Indian Windspeaker Staff Writer will that is have, because the J. thew, enter the port celebrations traditionally considered the are also about Aboriginal peo- players these days ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. tsier, he said. There spot where he first landed in ple. nteraction between Newfoundland. A number of "Overtures were made to the communities and It's not about discovery. dignitaries, including Queen Aboriginal people of New- That's the message that Doug final communities. Elizabeth and Prince Philip, foundland and Labrador to take lay hockey together. Burgess, a spokesman for the plus media from around the part. Efforts were made to inte- ferent story all to- Cabot 500 Anniversary Celebra- world will be there. grate them into the mainstream wanted to make abso- Burgess. for Aboriginal play - tions, The nature of the demonstra- celebrations," said "A competing with the lutely clear. tion remain unclear, but Rich part of our heritage is our Abo- "The d starting with the word 'discovery' is a was quoted in the media as say- riginal culture. of e said. bone contention with Abo- ing there's nothing to celebrate "We have no problem with a alt by and attitudes riginal people," he said. The cel- because Aboriginal people have strong Aboriginal presence at ire and more Abo- ebrations were never about dis- inhabited Newfoundland for the landfall ceremony. It's an rs made places for covery. thousands of years. opportunity to send out a mes- in the history of "We're celebrating the 500th Her calls for a demonstration, sage of a very strong [and] con- anniversary of the arrival of an however, have received a luke- nature," he continued. t Nielson, George structive Reg Leach, Dale Italian explorer, Giovanni warm response from other Abo- He also stressed again that the tan Jonathan, Ted Caboto, who is now known as riginal groups in Newfound- theme was not discovery, but a Bur- Rich, president of Innu Nation, Simon and so many John Cabot," continued land. The Labrador Inuit Asso- significant event in the history Katie the "The celebrations ved Sasakamoose's gess. haven't ciation won't be participating in of North America. saying that Cabot discov- de their own contri- been the celebrations, but they won't "The Cabot celebration has "Cabot's arrival was just an fore Cabot arrived. It's a little ered North America. We've be demonstrating against them seen this as a huge opportunity arrival." disappointing that the discov- been referring to this as a land- The Conne River to this in an historical con- Ill willing to tell the either. put There have been, however, ery notion has taken hold." erations of profes- fall and arrival. From the cel- Micmacs are also not interested text - how can one man dis- discovery themes around New- Two symposiums have been fuls that whatever ebrations' perspective, this is in demonstrating. cover land inhabited by others foundland and Labrador that put together that allow Aborigi- had was the result the event that led to the evolu- "It is an issue for us," said for thousands of years ?" Bur- have not been part of the offi- nal people to put forth their per- of it is k, dedication and a tion Canada as today." Rembert Jeddore, a vice -chief gess asked. cial Cabot 500 celebrations. spective on their own terms Unfortunately, celebrating from Conne River. "We had a "Let's go back to the history "Mass media and about life before Cabot's arrival T the game. advertis- Cabot's landfall hasn't been the show at the cultural centre in St. texts we were raised with. ing have a stronger impres- and the impact of his arrival. way to go for Katie Rich, presi- John's. We're doing our own They would say 'John Cabot sion. It's difficult to compete Even the extinction of the dent of the Innu Nation. She's thing: promoting our culture discovered Newfoundland in with advertisers who put for- Beothuk, a group of people that calling for Aboriginal leaders to through powwows [and] letting 1497.' If we're going to ward the discovery notion," were decimated after the arrival demonstrate at Bonavista, 160 people know who we are. We're progress as a society we have said Burgess. "It's all part of of Europeans, is addressed. km north of St. John's, Nfld. on definitely keeping it low- key." to realize what was written the education process about "We're not skirting that is- June 24. It's on that date that a But it's that kind of participa- wasn't correct," he continued. who was living in Canada be- sue," said Burgess.

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Many Aboriginal posai that would the road, however. Recent cause of years of economic leaders, in turn, say they equal number news stories have revealed exclusion, many reserve have to reach out to the non - women in the fir that the Nuxalk First Nation communities have shock- Aboriginal community. assembly of Nui is working with the environ- ingly high unemployment In early June, the Gitxsan new eastern terril mental activist group, rates. Working with Western and Wet'suwet'en chiefs is- m be created when tl Greenpeace, in an attempt to Forest Products - as the sued a press release saying Programs designed Territories divide stop the company Interfor Kitasoo are doing or form- that a decision in their favor special for our The plebiscite m - of from logging on King Island ing joint ventures with com- in their Supreme Court case children in crisis. weeks of debal near Bella Coola. 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TI'azt'en Nation has d Victoria to provide Its F Youth Care. It Is being CARE AND EDU COMMUNICATIONS; C ANNETTE BOURGEOIS We are seeking an Indi' the 1970s to establish the new territory and was one of the the TI'azt'en Nation Ac John Amagoalik fought hard since Daycare. The position gender parity proposal's strongest supporters. A CAREER IN full time supervising in tl In September 1997. LAW ENFORCEMENT The Ideal candidate wl Gender parity rejected Education. A combinati As part of an on -going recruiting initiative, the Regina Police be considered. Knowle for men to some pain and sadness," he (Continued from page 23.) "It's not unusual Service is looking for a number of qualified, motivated individuals. and communities Is a d While many people in Igaluit, be incredibly dominant over wrote in his weekly column. Successful candidates will become part of a "pool" from which to coordinate a diverse be lying if we did Nunavut's capital, weren't sur- women," said Igaluit resident "We would future recruits will be selected. Individuals of First Natl prised the plan was rejected, Stephen Lowe, who thought the not admit to feeling betrayed by Qualifications: Applicants must have at least a Grade 12 To their reasons for why that hap- vote may have been male-domi- some of our colleagues who apply for this positk But education or equivalent; a valid driver's license; be in good physical resume to the following pened vary. nated. "I think there's an under- waffled under pressure. condition; be able to communicate effectively in the English Some thought voters rejected lying fear that prevents women time will heal. language (both written and oral); meet visual acuity standards; Tl'azl the idea because it sounded too from going out and voting the "The no side has won. I hope be legally entitled to work in Canada; and be able to work effectively much like affirmative action, way they might feel." they will ask themselves a few in a fast -paced team environment. Applicants must successfully F while others wanted to see poli- John Amagoalik, who's years down the road just what complete and pass suitability tests and security clearance. ticians elected on merit, not gen- fought since the 1970s to create kind of victory this was." A career in law enforcement is demanding, interesting, rewarding Thank you for yot. even the the new territory, was one of the In the end only nine commu- and versatile. If you meet the qualifications and feel you are up to der. Some thought schedi $50,000 price tag for the yes cam- proposal's strongest supporters. nities, including a majority of in- the challenge, you are invited to apply. - to mates at the Igaluit correctional paign compared to the poorly Amagoalik declined com- Application forms are available at the Regina Police Service's funded no campaign should ment publicly after the defeat, centre, supported the proposal. Human Resources Office or may be obtained by calling or faxing have tilted the vote in its favor. but stated his disappointment in The N.W.T. legislative assem- your request to: Votes were released on a com- the northern newspaper bly has the worst record in the munity-by -community basis, but Nunatsiaq News. country for representation by Regina Police Service some voters say results on a gen- "We would not be truthful if women with only eight per cent Human Resources Office der basis would be more telling. we did not admit to feeling of the total seats available. 1717 Osier Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3W3 SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN FEDERATED COLLEGE Recruiting Officer: (306) 777 -6629 Primar NORTHERN CAMPUS FAX: (306) 777 -6360 Correctional S PRINCE ALBERT, SASKATCHEWAN An approved Employment Equity Employer. Edmonton I Duties: Maintain First Nation Candidates will be given preference for Positions participating in ca programs in a Fed The SIFC Northern Campus located in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan is position entails shi per an recruiting two positions to serve in various locations in Saskatchewan. Husky Oil to $42,369 The Closing date for the following is 15, 1997. To qualify, you mi competitions July equivalent. Prefer

degree in Social I SIFC Northern Campus is accepting applications for FACULTY HUSKY OIL is a dynamic, equal opportunity petroleum compa- This should be POSITIONS to work as Program Coordinators. These positions will be ny ranking among Canada's top producers of crude oil, natural intervention with A gas and sulphur. We currently have an exciting opportunity in responsible for working with the communities to develop and implement Aid and CPR Leve Whitecourt, Alberta for a: Driver's License. university courses/programs that meet the needs identified and teach some An Enhanced R courses in First Nations communities. Curriculum development from a First Nations Plant Operator conducted, along perspective is required. Candidates must have minimum Masters or be enrolled in a in such interventic graduate program; teaching experience in a post secondary setting and/or with adult 4or5 An Enhanced R education, demonstrable commitment to scholarship, research, and curriculum Reporting to the Senior Operator, this individual will be conducted, alon5 development; program planning and development from a community development primarily responsible for sulphur handling facility duties Canada. perspective, and a sensitivity to First Nations cultures and traditions. Fluency in a First including tank car loading, block pour, water treating, If you are interestec req Nations language would be a maintenance and reclamation. Generally the individual will and experience definite asset for these positions. Candidates must be able ensure safe work practices are performed, demonstrate good resume and proof to work collaboratively with First Nations communities and as part of the team of the team work, be willing to complete the GPO courses, and be reference number I SIFC Northern Campus in Prince Albert. Academic rank and salary commensurate with willing to work alternating weekend facility checks. Roma Cunninghe 11151 - 178 St., E qualifications and experience. SIFC offers a competitive compensation and benefits Applicants should have a minimum of a technical diploma or (403) 495 -2266. PI package. These positions are members of the SIFC/URFA collective bargaining unit. Grade 12 plus two years' experience, good mechanical and We thank all those Positions will start as soon as possible. The College will provide relocation assistance to communication skills, sulphur handling experience, heavy selected for further equipment operating experience, and a valid driver's license. the successful candidates. We are committed A fourth Class Power Engineer or GPO is considered to be ar Vous pouvez obten asset. Interested applicants should forward their resume, three letters of reference, and a letter of application to: Please apply, quoting file #RR97004, prior to June 16, 1997. All applicants are thanked in advance and advised ,T,ofGrada° Esther Sanderson, Dean that only individuals chosen for interviews will be contacted. Saskatchewan Indian Federated College - Northern Campus Attention: Lillian Squires 2nd Floor, 25 - 11th Street East Husky Oil Prince Box 1000 Albert, SK S6V OZ8 Rocky Mountain House, Alberta Phone: (306) 763 -0066 Fax: (306) 764 -3511 TOM 1TO PLEASE QUOTE COMPb.I'l'I ION NUMBER WHEN APPLYING: 97007EN0 July 1997 July 1997 WllNDSPEAKEIZ Page 25 111M1 I 1: t H ELP WANTED Charter cited as off-reserve groups $200 - $500 WEEKLY. ASSEMBLE L Program PRODUCTS AT HOME, EASY! NO SELLING! fight for share of training funds )u self -motivated? escribes you. then YOU'RE PAID DIRECT, FULLY GUARANTEED. By Paul Barnsley "The majority of of- reserve residents bave .rding for you. Windspeaker Staff Writer NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. no voting rights in their band council ser Slave Lake is HAMILTON, Ont. nician Program. Call Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 10 pm elections, but the funding is banded down ills need get you to 1 (504) 641 -7778 Ext. 0157H22 A lawsuit filed early in June to the band councils. We have no voice. We try. in the Ontario Court of Justice receive inequal treatment from the federal ireer, apply today! (provincial division) could Early Childhood Education Instructor lead to drastic changes in the government. The issue is equality." way funding is directed to off - Vince Hill rar at the Grouard and /or Daycare Supervisor Required reserve Aboriginal people -- federal like TI'azt'en Nation Is made up of a group of First Nations communities across Canada. ernments, or their agents who department Human located near Fort St. lames, BC. TI'azt'en Nation will be opening a new The statement of claim are responsible for training, Resources Development would daycare In the fall of 1997 and are training Band members to work there. names the federal government have no political motivation to make the "progressive" deci- as the defendant, but many make funding available to off - sion to fund off -reserve Abo- TI'azt'en Nation has developed a partnership with the University of riginal people for con- Victoria to provide Its First Nations Generative Curriculum in Child and observers fear the court will be reserve residents. They claim services, Youth Care. It is being delivered in four strands: EARLY CHILDHOOD asked to force band councils to they are forced to travel to the trary to the Department of In- pay more attention to mem- reserve to register for or re- dian Affairs' policy of funding the lunsaorm CARE AND EDUCATION /CHILD AND YOUTH CARE; d Eeueeaa, aria caner Development COMMUNICATIONS; CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; PRACTICA. bers who live off -reserve, pos- ceive training. In many cases, only those who live on- reserve, We are seeking an individual to work as part of a team of educators in sibly reducing funding levels off -reserve people believe they only to find itself being sued. the Tl'azt'en Nation Adult Learning Centre and /or the Tlazt'en Nation for reserve residents. are being intentionally incon- Métis lawyer Chris Ried, Daycare. The position could be full time instructing the CYC program, Vince Hill, chairman of the venienced to discourage them who represents the Ontario N full time supervising In the daycare, or a combination of both, commencing off -reserve group that filed the from accessing the programs off -reserve groups who are in September 1997. lawsuit, said the last thing he so that there will be more suing the government, agrees WENT The ideal candidate will possess a masters Degree in Early Childhood wants to do is to pit on- reserve money left over for the band that it's unfortunate that Hu- Education. A combination of relevant education and experience will also residents against off -reserve councils to use as 'slippage' or man Resources Development the Regina Police be considered. Knowledge of and experience with First Nations people residents. unused funds. Band council is caught up in the lawsuit notivated individuals. and communities is a definite asset. Finally, the candidate must be able "Our issue is with the fed- sources, in turn, complain that when its policy seems to be a -pool' from which to coordinate a diverse workload and changing priorities. eral government," he said. funding levels have not kept contrary to the very unpopu- Individuals of First Nation descent are especially encouraged to apply. "Human Resources Develop- pace with a growing need, es- lar stance of other federal de- rule Aboriginal it least a Grade 12 To apply for this position, please forward your letter of application and ment Canada is the defendant. pecially after large numbers of partments that e; be in good physical resume to the following address: Our point is that the federal Bill C -31 returnees swelled the rights are not portable and Lively in the English has a responsibil- reserve of end when an individual leaves TI'azt'en Nation Education Society government on- populations ual acuity standards; all groups on First Nations. the reserve. But, he said, band Box 2176 ity to deal with many ble to work effectively an equal basis." Ontario Regional Chief councils receive training its must successfully Fort St. James, BC VOJ 1 PO funds for all members and the lrity clearance. Fax: (250) 648 -3288 Section 15 of the Canadian Gord Peters said he worries Attention: Ms. Bev Leon Charter of Rights and about the outcome of the civil off -reserve residents are not nteresting, rewarding Freedoms which guaran- action but believes the band benefiting the way they Thank you for your interest. We regret that only those applicants - and feel you are up to scheduled for Interviews will be contacted. tees "equal protection and councils created their own should. benefit of the law" to all trouble by excluding the off - "The new regional bilateral equal -re- Police individuals will form the reserve members. agreements exclude off Lina Service's - con- id by calling or faxing basis of the legal action "The big problem is that our serve members from any against the government, Hill communities are supposed to trol of the money," he said. said. look after their people in the "The information in our state- lice Service is six inches "The majority of off -reserve urban areas - and they're ment of claim sources Office residents have no voting not," Peters said. "That's a real thick, but I think you can sum sler Street it all up by stating one simple askatchewan rights in their band council contradiction in terms of what felt. a lot of fact: a clear majority of the D 3W3 elections," Hill explained. our people There's Primary Worker "But the funding is handed our people in the urban area Aboriginal people in this re- Sr: (306) 777 -6629 down to the band councils. We in this region - probably 50 gion live off -reserve and they 6) 777 -6360 Correctional Service of Canada have no voice. We receive per cent. And our communi- are excluded from the deri- inequal treatment from the ties always take the same po- sion- making process which is Employer. Edmonton Institution for Women, Alberta federal government. The issue litical stance: that we'll look discriminatory." wherever Ried doesn't believe the case actively is equality." after our citizens Duties: Maintain a safe and secure environment, the on -off they reside. But the first op- will open any Pandora's box participating in case management and in the delivery of "I want to avoid issue," he said. "The federal portunity they have under this of dangerous new court rul- programs in a Federally Sentenced Women's Facility. This it government put us all in this particular program, it didn't ings, but he grants that position entails shift work. The salary range is from $34,825 the band council to $42,369 per annum. position. They're responsible. happen." could erode the govern- While Hill said the lawsuit system's control of govern- To qualify, you must have a secondary school diploma or Too many times ment has pitted us against is not intended to divide the ment funding and political equivalent. Preference may be given to candidates with a control, something he doesn't a recognized university. each other." First Nation people in Ontario, degree in Social Sciences, from believe is a bad This should be supported with experience in such The dispute began when the Peters said it will. necessarily intervention with Aboriginal women. Current Standard First government decided "It's an argument based on thing. federal not to Aid and CPR Level A is required, along with a valid Class 5 to devolve the control of the exclusion rather than inclu- "I've been instructed Driver's License. of federal training sion," he said. "Rather than exacerbate the division be- allocation and off -re- will in Ontario to an Abo- fighting for dollars collec- tween on- reserve An Enhanced Reliability security clearance be funds That's an conducted, along with correctional operations or experience riginal- controlled group. The tively for Aboriginal people, serve communities. for my urban in such intervention with Aboriginal women. Aboriginal Labor Force Devel- they're fighting for dollars for important point clients," he explained. "But will be opment Circle, with the ap- the urban area." An Enhanced Reliability security clearance we're not widening or narrow- conducted, along with a medical clearance by Health proval of the Chiefs of On- Peters said the Canadian was given the job of Constitution recognizes the ing the division with this ac- Canada. tario, is there." working out a plan to spread rights of three types of Indig- tion. The division if you are interested in this challenge and meet our educational As for any fears that fund- please submit your application/ the federal training money enous peoples "Indian, and experience requirements, - will drop as a result resume and proof of your education qualifications, quoting based on a complex Inuit and Métis." This case is ing levels around Ried said reference number 97- CSC- PFW- 0C -17, to: formula which factored in the an attempt to sub -divide the of the court action, Roma Cunningham, Edmonton Institution for Women, of a community, former category and could the money received by band remoteness go 11151 - 178 St., Edmonton, T5S 2H9, Fax number the local unemployment rate create a very unpredictable councils could and should resume July 7, 1997. (403) 495 -2266. Please submit your by and other related data. The cir- and dangerous legal prec- down as off -reserve groups We thank all those who apply and advise that only those mem- get budgets to work with. penence,neavy cle soon started losing edent. selected for further consideration will be contacted. bers as various band councils, Steve Williams, the chair- Overall amounts of funding alid driver's license, will stay the same or considered to be an We are committed to Employment Equity. who disagreed with the way man of the Aboriginal Labor however Vous pouvez obtenir ces renseignements en francais the circle was allocating the Force Development Circle is rise. money, negotiated their own frustrated by the fact Hill de- "There are signed contracts I, prior to the national Juro 16, Pudic Service Commission Commission de la fonction "regional bilateral agree- cided to initiate the court ac- in place with nce and advised 1+11 of Canada publique du Canada with Human Re- framework agreements. I be ments" tion. will contacted. Soon, to the frustra- "i know it's not Vince's in- don't see how the government sources. said. tion of circle officials, any tention to put the off -reserve can cut funding," Ried province -wide strategy which people up against the chiefs, "Our position is that the gov- made a mistake and off -reserve residents, I exactly ernment included but think that's that berta Métis and non -status Aborigi- what's going to happen," it may become apparent Windspegker collapsed. Six Na- new money needs to be added nal people Williams, the former that Many off -reserve sources tions band council chief said. to the program to correct kee s ou informed claim that band council gov- Williams finds it ironic that a mistake." Page 26 WINI7SPEAKER July 1997 4 ;,I,1(01 1;,Pfiill1=1-.1IM J:Ti ' July 1997 G Y C C HA- Grant MacEwan Community College The Canadian Wheat Board Y 1-1996 The Canadian Wheat Board. u large international grain marketing Ho-Ho-1 agency headquartered in Winnipeg has the flaming openings in The sofa the Vancouver rice. Cree Language and Culture Instructor and the I Educati, Ben Calf Robe Adult Education West Coast - Ocean Vessel Coordinator OThe Ha The Ben Calf Robe Adult Education program is designed for Aboriginal adults who wish to improve quality Reporting to the Manager, Vancouver office. the incumbent will their academic skills. The students pursue several areas of study, including Moth, English, Native develop strategies and plans with industry officials for grain ' Cree Language and Personal Studies, Culture, Management, and Computer Application Skills. vessels arriving from off -shore locations to ensure efficient and áFor this THE POSITION: successful grain loading efforts at the West Coast terminal Othe folk facilities. The Community Education Division offers a part -time position for a Cree Instructor. The instructor will B.C. A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture with training in design and deliver Cree language lessons to three groups of students. The instructor will be transportation management and ocean vessel chartering and a minimum of three previ responsible for organizing and reparing instructional materials, delivering classroom instruction, I'm years related experience working in ocean vessel agency an e: providing tutorial support to students, and assessing student progress. This is a term position from operations required. The successful applicant will possess strong September 2, 1997 to January 16, 1998. verbal and written communication skills and a proven ability to work in a (cant environment. Experience in planning and Cour THE LlJ PERSON: administering programs along with the meet ability to deadlines ç Applicants should hove post secondary education, in Adult Education, Education, Native Studies, and operate a personal computer using spreadsheet and word Repo or a related field. Experience should include working with Aboriginal adults in a supportive processing packages required. educational environment. Knowledge of Cree language and culture and experience in teaching O» the Cree language is essential. West Coast - Grain Traffic Submit

For further information, contact Eileen Passmore at (403) 494 -4024, or Cindy Armstrong at (403) Coordinator Board t 497.4487. Reporting to the Manager, Vancouver office, the incumbent will J Ha-Ho- develop strategies and plans with the railways in order to SALARY: $25.93 - '- Pox 12 $30.05 /hour, depending upon education and experience. coordinate grain traffic arriving from prairie locations to ensure Port All CLOSING DATE: July 9, 1997 at 4:30 p.m. the efficient unloading of grain at the West Coast terminal facilities. V9Y 7t QUOTE COMPETITION NO.: 97.06.045 ON YOUR RESUME WHEN APPLYING. A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture with training in transportation LU or fax i WE REQUIRE ONLY ONE RESUME /APPLICATION EITHER BY MAIL OR BY FAX. management and a minimum of three years related experience working in grain terminals and/or railway operations required. WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS BUT ADVISE THAT ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW Strong verbal and written communication skills and a proven WILL BE CONTACTED. ability to work in a team environment required. Experience in planning and administering programs along with Apply to: Grant MacEwan the ability to Mailing Address: meet deadlines and to operate a personal computer using Community College Human Resources Department spreadsheets and word processing packages required. Room 7-278 P.O. Box 1796 We offer a compensation package consisting of competitive 10700 - 104 Ave. Edmonton, AB salaries and benefit programs and excellent working conditions. Phone: (403) 497 -5434 T5J 2P2 Interested applicants are invited to apply in writing, indicating the Fax: (403) 497 -5430 position applied for and include résumé, listing salary expectations and references on or before July 4, 1997 to: Human Resources Directorate "Committed to Lifelong Learning, The Canadian Wheat Board Responsive to the Community" P.O. Box 816, Station Main Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 2P5 One of Cana education cent

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HA-HO -PAYUK Adult Education Centre PROGRAMS MANAGER A.B.E. Math/Com uter Instructor (Full Time) The Ben Calf Robe Society is seeking a person with Ho Ho-Payuk School, located in Nuu -Chah -Nulth territory, in Port Albemi. British Columbia qualifications to fill the position of Programs The school, founded in 1976, operates under the direction of the Ha -Ho -Payuk Society Manager. This is a new position with our agency. Primary and the Board of Directors, and includes a First Nations Elementary School and Adult functions are: personnel supervision and el Education Centre. management, monitoring program performance, preparing reports to the Board of Directors and The Ha Ho Payuk School staff maintain a firm and consistent commitment to provide a funding agencies ,providing leadership to program quality educational to ncun,hcnt \cdl experience students - both academically and culturally. coordinators and staff. tor neun rlttarm inri For this full -time position, we are seeking a person who possesses strong qualifications, in The successful candidate will have demonstrated terminad the following areas, to implement our integrated curriculum: successful experience in personnel management B.C. College n transportatum d Teachers certification; within an Aboriginal organization, and will have ninutni of thrcc previous experience working with First Nations Adult learners; credentialed background in personnel management an excellent working knowledge of computer software programs and ability to and financial control. A Master's degree in trouble -shoot computer problems; management or related field or a Bachelor degree n} mid Counselling, Administration, and programming experience; with sufficient experience to constitute proven neet deadhn ability to work within a community development model of education; equivalencies. I -i11.1 ,r.l Report Writing. Please send resume with photocopy of credentials and covering letter by July 3rd, 1997 ffC Submit resumes before July 31, 1997 to: to Board of Directors Rene Lamothe ncumhent Ha- Ho -Payuk School Executive Director ,rdcr Io Box 1279 Ben Calf Robe Society Ions to eniurc terminal Port Alberni, B.C. 12011 - 76 Street V9Y 7Ml Edmonton, AB T5B un transportation or fax to (250) 724 -7335 .- 2C9 d ev[ntrlence Ins required. Id proven xpenence to '.he ahi!it} to r using red. ABORIGINAL MEDIA PROGRAM nuln ntne a,mrn. 1,1,1tmp Blue Quills First Nations Do you find that the media 1997 In Ift.-- only visits your community during College times of crisis or conflict? One of Canada's Ist Native- controlled Native Studies Do they ever come when a positive issue or event is in the air education centres serving our students for Teacher Assistant Early Childhood Development (other than the flash and flair photo over 25 years! Office Administration/Secretarial coverage of the yearly Powwow)? 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Macdonald Campus Campus Macdonald H9X 3V9 Give us a call at 1- 800 -267 -0637 or check out our webpage at www.tyendinaga.netlmedia.htm McGill University is seeking a leading Aboriginal scholar with an interest in preserving and promoting But remember we only have room for 24 students Aboriginal culture. The New Sun Fellowship is offered to qualified Aboriginal women or men working in and July 7th is fast approaching! one of the following areas: environment, sustainable development, nutrition, environmental law or Canadian studies. Minimum qualifications of a Masters Degree or equivalent is required. Candidates Brant Bardy Monique Manatch finishing a doctoral degree are encouraged to apply. The Fellow will be expected to teach and carry out Susan White Maurice Switzer research in an appropriate subject and to be a resource person for McGill's Aboriginal students in association with the McGill First People's House. The candidate will be expected to lead lecture, seminars ABORIGINAL HEDIA PROGRAM and workshops on both McGill Campuses. FIRST WONS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE start date for the Fellowship is 1997. The % Expected September Fellowship is offered for a two -year term , f i, l tmc Rood, with a salary in the Associate Professor range. Financial support for research and travel is also available. WrdIrrage English, an Aboriginal language and French would be an asset. íme11 r Application to Dean, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Macdonald Campus, McGill University 21, 111 Lakeshore Road Ste Anne de Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9 Check us out at Telephone: (514) 398 -7707 Fax: (514) 398 -7766 E -mail: buszard @agradm.lan.mcgill.ca http: //www.ammsa.com Page 28 WINDSPEAKER July 1997 NEWS New minister is where she wants to be to discuss strat- "If you're interested in where ing and she says that growing self -employed human re- By Paul Barnsley immediately met the voice is going to be at the up so close to those communi- sources consultant. Wi.ndspeaker Staff Writer egy that Wednesday and again the next day. That Friday, the new cabinet table. It's going to be very, ties has prepared her for the When asked about her plans, OTTAWA minister checked out her new very strong," Stewart said. "I've job. Stewart praised Irwin and pro- office for the first time and began got a personal commitment to "It's been part of my life," she vided some vague assurances - across these files and this portfolio that explained. "I feel like, I hesitate understandably vague because Jane Stewart, the first woman calling Aboriginal leaders herself. goes back a long, long way." to say it, but I feel I have a natu- of the newness of her ministry ever appointed to serve as the the country to introduce - to take advan- Two First Nations Six Na- ral comfort in this portfolio. it's that it will be more of the same Minister of Indian Affairs and Shays she plans - re- where I want to be." with a few differences, emphasiz- Northern Development, was tage of Parliament's summer tions of the Grand River and the to travel and meet many of Mississaugas ofthe New Credit It's the second cabinet posi- ing that she values the report of sworn in early on June 11. She cess are adjacent to Stewart's rid- tion for the woman who previ- the Royal Commission on Abo- and the rest of the new cabinet those leaders. - ously had a 17 -month stint as riginal Peoples. the Minister of National Rev- "Mr. Irwin has done a lot to SELLING STARTS TODAY! FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! enue. A rookie MP, Stewart was change the face of Indian Affairs appointed to that post when and Northem Development over Prime Minister Jean Chretien the last three -and -a -half years," shuffled his cabinet in January she said. "It's not like we're start- 1996. ing from a standstill with the rec- irmalue The need for a new face in the ommendations of RCAP. It is a Indian Affairs ministry arose beacon for the future and I view when Ronald Irvin retired from it that way." PackagesL politics after the last election She added that First Nations call. Like her predecessor, and the federal government Stewart is from Ontario. She must work in partnership to represents a riding which in- make the recommendations and Attractive Durable ALL 7 PCS cludes the city of Brantford take life and building that part- (about an hour's drive north- nership will be a priority. She west of Toronto). did not answer a question about Stewart's first assignment as what the new government's only an first-term backbench MP was budget will mean for her de- $4Includes sofa, loveseal, 3 piece table set 8 2lamps. to chair the National Liberal partment and resisted an op- 118000020, 840708830 tables, *0818 candlestick lamps Caucus. She was also a member portunity to endorse sover- of the House of Commons' eignty for First Nations, saying Great Look, Easy Care Standing Committee on Fi- only that she "strongly sup- MINIBLeGS nance. ports the inherent right to self She graduated from Trent government." University with an Honors When asked about the possi- Bachelor of Science degree in ble re -birth of Bill C -79, the pro- onry 1978 and then worked in the posed optional changes to the Includes 5sofa, Ioveseat, 3 piece tame set 8 2 lamps. 139001/020, 8119000K30 tables, eagl a candlestick lamps human resources field before Indian Act, which died with the embarking on her political ca- dissolution of the last Parliament, European Style Design reer. She was employed by Im- Stewart said only: "I'll see. I'll PCS perial Oil before becoming a have to take a look at it." 11114111117.04-aims Pataki waffles on tax only (Continued from page 6.) with national and international Includes 6sola. loveseat. 3 piece table set 8 2 lamps. 8100013820, 840700530 tables, 80818 candlestick lamps 5. On May 22 only days after connections. At virtually the liv- FREE SA F 'lAY the devastating court ruling, same time, Loran Thompson, LAYAWAY! 4 PIECE BEDROOM SUITES OF' Pataki caved in. Citing a wish to ing on the New York State side protect of Akwesasne, another former Contemporary Solid Pine police and avoid violent Oak Finish protest, he said he was directing major figure in the Mohawk War- his tax department not to try to rior Society (of Oka fame), was STARTING AT... t,. collect. Additionally, he said he arrested by the RCMP as the was introducing a bill in New king -pin ( "the top of the ladder") York State Legislature to legalize in a major alcohol and tobacco tax -free sales to non -Indians. smuggling operation. Native chiefs were shocked, There is already a special po- 1000PN4F some believing that they had lice task force in Cornwall, 4 Piece Set .. only 298 4Piste Set.. only 47000084F $09001 N4F Includes 598mirror, haadberd been betrayed, that Pataki had formed in 1994, that targets all Includa. drawer. mirror. headboard drnrr, and frame. Chat and Nighitand available. and hams. Chest and Nighttand reNlebl.. backed down from terrorism. kinds of smuggling from guns 6. The legislature balked and and drugs to booze and tobacco. POSTURE political pundits predicted the All are expecting more work as a SERIES MATTRESSES bill would never pass, pointing result of events in New York E PLUS POSTURE LUXURY as proof to the poor legislative State. M BEDFR AMES: L, EXTRA FIRM TWIN, $29.95 record the assembly had for the Also, the Buffalo News reported 5 yr. Ltd Warranty FULL: $29.95 15 yr. Ltd Warranty Twin S 28 ea. pc. Twin 84 ea. pc. in November 1996, (months QUEEN $39.95 S year, passing only a very few pro- be- Full $ 48 ea. pc. Full 5119 ea. pc. fore Pataki's flip-flop) that seri- Queen S 68 ea. pc. KING: $49.95 Queen S149 ea. pc. posed laws. There is little hope K ing S 68 ea. pc. Mattresses are sold In sets only King 5149 ea. pc. that legislators will get to Pataki's ous interstate cigarette traffic slore for ae er wsl ek mattress sets 14 ELEGANCE bill any time soon, if at all. This originating at Seneca Nation, M DLX. was not bad news to Seneca Na- south of Buffalo, is going to 8 yr. Ltd Narreety 20 yr. Ltd Warranty tion, however, since without a Michigan, a major new smug- Twat s M an. pa. Twin S 94 ea. pc. ru S M ee. pp. Full 5t39 ea. pc. stay on the illegality ruling, their gling corridor, where high state Omen WM an ye. Queen $159 ea. pc. K pss taxes make for huge profits on ing 5108 ea. ira King 5159 ea. pc. businesses could proceed as be- IMPERIAL EXTRA fore unimpeded in sales to non - totally untaxed cigarettes. FIRM Indians. Michigan authorities esti- 10 yr. Ltd Warranty Futon any 25 yr. Ltd Warranty 7. Dire predictions were made mate, according to the Buffalo Twin $ 74 ea. pc. Mattress extra Twin 5119 ea. pc. by traditional chiefs their News, that they have lost $144 Ftal s 99 ea. pc. FUTmEFU Full 5174 ea. pc. and Ruaarl $139 ea. pc. Queen 5199 ea. pc. supporters, charging that to- million since tripling their taxes Ong ea. pc. s74 5139 Anita 41IP*\ King $199 ea. pc. bacco, alcohol, gun and drug in 1994 to $7.50 U.S. a carton. (fueled im- They assert that a third of the ALL MERCHANDISE BRAND NEW SAME DAY smuggling by the IN SEALED CONTAINERS DELIVERY GUARANTEED FREE LAYAWAY! mense unregulated New York untaxed cigarettes responsible Native gas and cigarette profits) for this loss came from three will increase, become entrenched Indian nations in western New WITH and impossible to combat, and all York State. New York tax en- I LOCATIONS ACROSS CANADA: .1i Ill 1 ONTARIO. NEW BRUNSWICK: ALBERTA- forcement officers agree, BRITISH COLUMBIA: because of Pataki's amazing but MATTRESS AND FURNITURE Ottawa Moncton Edmonton Vancouver (Burnaby) GRAND about -face on the tax issue. say they can do little to stem the Hamilton Fredericton Calgary flow, if ITV/. London NOVA SCOTIA: SASKATCHEWAN: NEWFOUNDLAND FURNITURE WAREHOUSE Even more amazingly, only a and nothing Pataki suc- Thunder Bay Dartmouth I Halifax Saskatoon St. John's month before, both Ontario At- ceeds in making the traffic le- Il L 1 Regina MANITOBA tomey General Robert Runciman gal. Winnipeg CASH and the then federal Solicitor In summary, it is clear that CHECK General Herb Gray in Canada Pataki's decisions on the non -In- 1 (800) © NW&S of announced the formation of a dian tax issue on reservations in 442 -4007 CANADA special joint police group based his state have ramifications far SAME DAY DELIVERY Please call for location nearest you and hours of operation. in Cornwall, Ont., to fight gun- beyond reservation and state FREE LAYAWAY SELECTIONS AND FABRICS MAY VARY BY STORE. running and organized crime boundaries.