QUOTABLE QUOTE

"We prefer to fish ac- cording to our rights, not according to the permission of the fish- eries department."

- Ernie Crey, Lower Fraser Fishing Authority manager

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July 5, 1993 Canada's News National Aboriginal Publication Volume I I No. 8 $1.00 plus G.S.T. where applicable Officials deny Inuit suffered By Doug Johnson Ellesmere lsland and Resolute Bay Windspeaker Contributor on Cornwallis Island. The mové s survivors say they were relocated to defend Cana- OTTAWA dian sovereignty. They are de- manding the federal government Inuit families relocated to the make a formal apology and pay High Arctic islands in the early out $10 million in compensation. '50s suffered no hardships and Sivertz said he appeared be- have no basis for a claim of gov- fore the commission because sev- ernment compensation. eral of the statements made by That's according to a group of Inuit witnesses were untrue. retired federal officials responsi- To back up his claim that the ble for the planning and imple- people suffered no hardships, he mentation of the move. quoted from five reports on the "There was no hardship," cond i tions of the peop l e, two from shouted Bent Sivertz under ques- government officials, one from a tioning by commissioners on the teacher, one from the Anglican conditions endured at Resolute bishop for the High Arctic and a Bay. Sivertz was the Executive report in the April 1955 issue of Assistant to the Deputy Minister National Geographic. All told of a of the Department of Resources happy, healthy community. and Development at the time of The experiment will be an the move. unqualified success," one read. "I am the person who carried Sivertz said the selection of out the plan," Sivertz said. the sites was not for sovereignty The former officials appeared reasons, but because they were as individualwitnesses before the uninhabited and were easily ac- Royal Commission on Aborigi- cessible by ships of the Eastern nalPeoples' second round of hear- Arctic Patrol. He did admit no ings into the Inuit relocation. wildlife studies had been done on In two moves, in 1953 and the areas before the move. 1955, the federal government "The Canadian Wildlife Serv- moved 17lnuitfamilies from their ice had almost no data." Leah Pagett '. homes in Inukjuak, northern Que- Instead he and his officials re- Saluting the sun bec and Pond Inlet, Northwest lied on anecdotal evidence from Nathan Arcand,5imagines his eaglefan Territories to new settlements at 'old Arctic hands.' . as a soaring eagle at the Alexander Band powwow near Edmonton,! Alta. Th( -ow attracted about 700 visitors from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Montana. Grise Fiord on the south end of See Inuit, Page 3.

rTo recen your mailbm ust send your rder Natives score victory against Ottawa in the c .T. By D.B Smith ing the declaration agreed to should be abandoned in the lobby against the use of the term Windspeaker Staff Writer use the term 'Indigenous peo- Vienna Declaration if they were peoples during the conference. w ple' despite opposition from not referred to as peoples. At a news briefing June 22, Ex- 1500 several Non -Government Or- The Canadian NGO del- ternal Affairs officials warned EDMC VIENNA, Austria ganizations(NGOs)andIndig- egates presented a list of de- that groups like the Northern enous groups from around the mands to the UN, the first of Cree of Quebec would use their Canadian Natives have world. which urged "the use of the term recognition as a peoples to de- scored a victory against Ottawa Austria's decision to sup- Indigenous peoples' in place of clare their sovereignty. NAME: during the United Nations' port the term 'Indigenous peo- 'Indigenous people' and that But Natives have no plans World Conference on Human ples' came one day after Indig- Canada cease its role of actively to secede from the federation, Rights. enous NGO representatives blocking recognition of Indig- said Rosemarie Kuptana of the ADDRE Austria announced June 23 met with conference president enous peoples and their right to Inuit Circumpolar Conference. that it would support Natives and Austrian foreign Minister self- determination." And Canada is only trying to in their fight to have the term Alois Mock to discuss their Their demands also focused use scare tactics to block the CITY/TC 'Indigenous peoples' incorpo- concerns over the missing 's'. on the recognition of Native recognition of Indigenous peo- rated in the Vienna Declara- The paragraph referring to religious and cultural tradi- ples' right to self- determination. tion, the human rights docu- Indigenous people was ap- tions. A meeting between Ca- Bob Epstein, advisor to the ment expected from the con- proved on Sunday, 19, a of the POSTAIJZI P June nadian delegate Anne Parke Grand Council Crees of ference. day when UN officials knew and Canadian Native NGOs Quebec, also said the federal Canada successfully lob- none of the NGOs would be at was scheduled for June 22, but government is deliberately bied to have the term 'Indig- the conference, Panamanian was later cancelled. blocking the use of the term $10 charge on all enous people' - sans the 's' - NGO member Alencio The news of Austria's sup- peoples because it could give NSF Cheques used in the declaration during Plasencia said. port of the term peoples came Natives additional powers to $40 for all subscriptions a pre- conference meeting in "The elimination of one sin- as a surprise to Canadian offi- control resources. May. Under some international gle outside Cánada letter from the text means cials. Austria made the an- UN analysts at the confer- declarations and instruments, the negation of our rights to nouncement at a press confer- ence said they doubt any a peoples are entitled to the L Jy s/93 self-determination." ence before Canada had even changes would be made to the J right to self- determination. Indigenous NGOs said any been told. declaration before the docu- PUBLICATION MAIL REGISTRATION #2177 The UN committee draft- mention of Indigenous peoples Canada has continued to ment is finalized. PAGE 2, JULY 5, 1993, WINDSPEAKER News WHERE TO TURN finds family artifacts Entertainment.R7 Elder Arts and

By Marlena Dolan archives of the Glenbow and try, and at that time the atmos- people." The mandates of Alberta mu- Careers 14,15 Windspeaker Contributor choose articles that were familiar phere of the reserves was quite to them to speak about in public different than today," said seums don't offer much condo- Glenbow curator Beth Carter. lence to the Elders who discover Economic and school audiences. CALGARY The reaction of shock and "Many of the sellers felt that the their heritage and family belong- Development 10,11 amazement was consistent as the museum was the best place for ings in the drawers of preserva- Expressions of horror and Elders examined the numerous them. tion. A section at the back of the the sacred News ... 1,2,3,7, R1,3,5,6,8 shock crossed the face of Siksika articles in thecollection. Antionette "This attitude has changed in storage area contained Elder Matthew Melting Tallow Van Hazendouk, a local Elder of the last 10 years and now Native bundles and this area was not ac- when he examined the Indian arti- Peigan descent, commented teary- peoplearere- evaluatingtheproper cessible to us, Carter said. 4 on a Our Opinion facts in the collection of the eyed: "I think I recognize my fa- ownership of the artifacts." 'This area is smudged Glenbow Museum. ther's pipe,' and requested an op- According to Carter the legal regular basis and some of these belongs items are now on long -term loans Sports 8, R4 Melting Tallow was physi- portunity to take another look. ownership of the artifacts cally taken aback when a drawer The opportun ty for the Elders to the museum. to the Elders of the community." containinghisauntiessacredhead- to observe the collection was an 'The moral ownership is ques- The eighth floor of the Your Opinion 5 dress was opened. He was visibly eye-opener to the vast collection tionable;' she adds. Glenbow M useum carries the spirit distraughtand commented, "How held by the museum and the The mandate of the museum of yesterday's people and chills did they get this ?" Melting Tallow 'Through Elders Eyes" event pro- is to collect, preserve and interpret. raced up and down my spine as I bowed his head and said a prayer vided a forum for the Indian peo- 'The interpretation compo- assisted the Elders in their journey for his deceased auntie. ple to speak about the articles from nent is changing. Years ago the through yesterday. The rows of During Calgary's fifth annual a different perspective. interpretation was from an aca- cupboards containing the draw - local werecol- demic perspective, but in the last ers of time traps rich heritage that A decision Native Awareness Week, "Mostof theartifacts landmark Elders from northern British Co- lected prior to 10 years ago from 10 years the curators are welcom- has been tagged, numbered and upholding hunting lumbia were invited to view the various reserves across the coun- ing interpretation from the Native wrapped. rights has erased the colonial legacy left by B.C. Chief Justice Summer revives fishing dispute Allan MacEachern's Fishing Strategy. 1991 rulingthat Native By D.B. Smith "(Minister) Crosbie s prom- families as a result of being able to Aboriginal But the two fisheries clashed were extin- Windspeaker Staff Writer ise that allocations will be strictly sell their fish openly." rights enforced are as empty as the Secord's accusations came when 500,000 sockeye salmon ap- guished long ago. spawning grounds will be in the only one day after DFO officials parentlydisappeared on theirway more than a dozen nets to their spawning grounds in the See pages R1 and R3. VANCOUVER future if the DFO continues with seized the Aboriginal Fishing Strategy." used by Native fishermen on the Fraser watershed last September. The conflict over Aboriginal But the coalition is just trying lower part of the river. No arrests While both sides blamed each commercial fisheries in British to whip up pre -season hysteria, were made. otherfor the disappearance, an Columbia is heating up again with said Lower Fraser Fishing Au- Native fisheries met further independent government report 25 when a five - found over -fishing in general to Dene Tha hereditary the approach of the summer thority manager Ernie Crey. opposition June salmon fishing season. The coalition is taking a shot- member Provincial Appeal Court have been the cause. Chief HarryChonkolay TheB.C.Fishermen sSurvival gun approach by accusing both panel restored the conviction of The DFO has been negotiat- retired last month af- Coa l ition accused the Department the Natives of over -fishing and Native Dorothy van der Peet. ing fishing agreements between In 3 -2 the court the 97 bands in the Fraser River ter 55 years of service of Fisheries and Oceans in mid - Ottawa of failing to monitor the a decision, June of allowing Natives from the situation, he said. ruled the Stolo band on the Fraser watershed for several months. to his people. He was Lower Fraser Fishing Authority The Lower Fraser Fishing River cannot sell or barter fish. But agreements with Ottawa honored with a week- to over -fish the river. Authority will not, however, Chief Ken Malloway said he plans is not the sol ution, said Crey. Abo- long celebration that "Barely a few weeks into the abandon its claim to the fish. to appeal the decision. riginal fishermen do not need the fishing season, the DFO has al- "What we have decided to do Last season marked the first federal government's approval. a included presenta- lowedan endangered run of early is carry on," he said. "Most of our time Native fishermen in B.C. have 'We prefer to fish according tion from Assembly of Chinook salmon to be over - communities are poor and there been able to harvest food fish for to our rights, not according to the First Nations chief fished;' coalition spokesman Dave is a marked improvement in the sale alongside non -Native Corn - permissionof thefisheriesdepart- ment," he said. Ovide Mercredi and Secord said. income of many of our fishing mercial fisheries under Ottawa's entertainment by Kashtin. Former teacher new Indian Affairs head See Page 13. By D.B. Smith Browes, a former teacher, was State for Environment in 1991. "streamline" government. Windspeaker Staff Writer appointed June 25 during Prime She was shuffled to the posi- The number of government Minister KimCampbell's fnstCabi- tion of Minister of State for Em- departments was reduced from32 net shuffle. ployment and Immigration in to 23 and all Minister of State posi- OTTAWA Siddon, who served as head January. tions were abolished. The Cabinet, The Advertising of the d epartment for more than 40 Browes will spend the first which will meet weekly, was also The Department of Indian months, is now the Minister of few weeks rev iewing her new port- designated as the government de- deadline for the Affairs has a new chief. Defense. folio before making any official cision-making body. July 19th issue Pauline Browes, MP for Browes was first elected to comment about her appointment, Six of 11 Cabinet committees is Thursday, Scarborough Centre, has replaced office in 1984 and served as a Con- a department spokesperson said. have also been eliminated. Tom Siddon as Minister for Indian servative backbencher until her The Cabinet shuffle comes as Neither Campbellnor Siddon July 8, 1993. AffairsandNorthemDevelopment appointment to the Minister of part of Campbell's mandate to could be reached for comment. NATION IN BRIEF Chief says 'keep the receipt' dian and Northern Affairs Minister Tom Siddon joined Ojibway were the most common languages spoken. Of President of the Union of New Brunswick Indian Chiefs with Secretary of State for External Affairs Perrin Beatty and the 53 Native languages spoke in Canada, only Cree, Roger Augustine advised all status Indians in the prov- Minister of Canadian Heritage Monique Landry in an- Ojibway and Inuit are currently in wide use. ince June 24 to keep receipts made on purchases made nouncing the creation of the new fund. Beatty said the since an"acceptable' interimarrangementon the Native ministries decided to pool funding to Native artists and art Jobs not an issue with mine tax issue seemed imminent. Augustine said a rebate organizations to simplify the foundation's administrative A Native group says employment should notbe a factor system acceptable to the unions original intent may procedures. in deciding whether to approve a uranium mine in soon be in place for Native peoples. The rebate system northern Saskatchewan. Uranium mining is taking ad- now under discussion with the province would be StatsCan uncovers chronic health problems vantage of Native peoples' economic hardships and available to all Indians whose names appear on an A Statistics Canada survey based on 1991 census data said desperate need for work, said Jacqui Barclay of the Indian band list Meanwhile, lawyers for the union and 31 per cent of Natives over the age of 15 have been diag- Saskatchewan Indigenous Coalition at an environmen- Fist Nations from Prince Edward Island expect to begin nosed with some sort of chronic health problem. Three per tal assessment hearing. Cameco and Uranerz Explora- filing original motions in court to oppose the repeal of cent of Native adults had tuberculosis, compared with only tion and Mining are currently holding a review of their the Native tax exemption in the last provincial budget. one per cent in the general population, the study showed. proposed expansion of the Rabbit take mine. The mine Notice of the intent to file documentation was issued Figures also showed the percentage of Native adults with was established in 1975 and has produced 36 million June 3. Canadian law requires the government have 60 diabetes to be three times higher than the Canadian aver- kilograms of uranium. Three new deposits under re- days notice that persons intend to sue before original age. The report concluded that unemployment, alcohol view contain an additional 39 million kilograms which document may be filed. abuse and suicide were major social problems facing Native could keep the mine running another 11 years. Peter communities. StatsCan also found that onlyabouta third of Kelly of the La Ronge District Chamber of Commerce Arts foundation gets government funding all Natives can carry on a conversation in an Aboriginal said the province would be ill- advised to pass up the 7heCanadian Na five Arts Foundation will receive $2.675 language. Thirty -six per cent of adults and 21 per cent of expansion opportunity. Cameco also reported it annu- million in funding over a five -year period from several children between the ages of five and 14 were able to speak ally brings $74 million on Saskatchewan goods and government departments. Former Department of In- an Aboriginal language well enough to converse. Cree and services to support its northern mining operations. WINDSPEAKER, JULY 5, 1993, PAGE 3 News Court ruling doesn't end Blood battle

By Linda Caldwell the RCMP must let tribal police spirit because I know what I'm Windspeaker Staff Writer handle events on the reserve. doing is right'." "I've told them: 'You've given me The dispute has nearly bank- Frank downplayed council's rupted Frank, who is being paid declaration of sovereignty and best shot BLOOD RESERVE, Alta. your and I'm still here. I'll but has not received any money said it might even be dangerous. be here tomorrow, I'll be here next for his expense claims since Janu- 'They re using the term sov- A Federal Court upheld month and l'libe here next year. You ary. But he is determined to con- ereignty for their own purposes Blood Chief Harley Franks right tinue to fight to retain his seat. and for won 't breakmy spirit because I know their own convenience. to stay in office for another four 'Tm sick and tired of people Onceyou declare sovereignty,you months. what I'm doing is right'." attacking me and fmgoingon the can't jump in and jump out at Chief Frank and his 12 -mem- - Blood Chief Harley Frank ofensive right now." your own convenience, like ber band council have been in- He has adocumentauthoriz - they're doing. volved in a bitter power struggle i ing the purchase of the biffalo 'To me, sovereignty means since shortly after his November and a document approving the you're independent, you have election. The battle began after JusticeMacKay said thethree- vised not to go anywhere by him- use of money from the sale of your own political power. You're Frank purchased a buffalo herd, month court order upholding self. He's also been wamed to stay some cattle to pay for them. on your own; no outside laws which council claims was not au- Franks position will give both away from the band office. "I've beaten them on every govern you. You have to make thorized by them. sides time to try to settle their 'There are quite a few indi- account. I've beaten them on eve- your own laws. As tense as it is Council scheduled a by -elec- differences outside of court. He viduals who have taken it upon rything that they've thrown at me out here on the Blood Reserve, tion for June 30 to replace Frank, suggested the use of mediation, themselves to take the law into and I've done all of this without people can interpret that and say claiming the tribe operated under arbitration, input from the Elders their own hands and have armed one red penny from the Blood Then there's no laws out here. I its own tribal election bylaws. and a referendum to see which themselves with baseball bats or band office. don't have to listen to anybody, Justice Andrew MacKay ruled the faction has the s upport of the com- whatever and are waiting for me 'The bottom line is this isn't a including tribal police." Federal Courthas jurisdiction over munity. to arrive at the office,' Frank said. political matter, it's a personal The reluctance of the federal counc il elec lions because the tribal Frank refused to attend the He doesn't expect any help matter. They're out to get Harley government to get involved in the election bylaws stem from the fed- threedayhearing inCalgary, say- from the tribal police force. Frank by any way they can. dispute is due partially to First eral Indian Act, which falls within ing he didn't expect the courts to "They're puppets of council. They're trying to discredit me, Nations' struggles forself-govem- the court's jurisdiction. do anything except tell them to Members of our police commis- they've run a smear campaign; ment, Frank added. And the situ- But that hasn't stopped the solve their own problems. sion and five members of the po- they've opened up my personnel ation on the Blood reserve is not band council from proceeding The mood on the reserve is lice force signed the petition to files, they've opened up my mail, exactly a model of how self-gov- withtheelection. Welfarecheques tense.Communitymembersdori t remove me so I don't have any whatever they can get their hands emment should work. have been withheld for several want to comment on the dispute faith or trust in our police com- on. "If we can't even look after days so they can be handed out at because they fear retaliation and mission or our force at this time." "I've told them: 'You've given our own back yard, how can we the band office on election day. they are reluctant to divide the The RCMP cant help, either, me your best shot and I'm still talk self- government ?" Treaty money, which is supposed community any further. because they have a protocol here. I'll be here tomorrow, I'll be Neither acting chief Randy tobedispersed inJuly, will alsobe Frank has had threats made agreement with the tribal police here next month and I'll be here Bottle nor council members could handed out on June 30. on his life and now has been ad- force and under the agreement, next year. You won't break my be reached for comment. Correction Ottawa, B.C. to share land claim costs In the May 24 edition of By D.B Smith Andrew Petter and former federal Indian Joe Mathias, Chief of the Squamish First Windspeaker, the article Windspeaker Staff Writer Affairs Minister Tom Siddon signed the Nation and spokesman for the B.C. First AIDS major threat to First agreement June 21, removing the last barrier Nations Summit, said the agreement repre- Nations quoted Marlene to treaty negotiations in a province riddled sents a commitment of sorts from Ottawa Poitras of the Feather of Hope VANCOUVER, B.C. with land claims. and the province. Society as saying that the in- "British Columbians have told us to get Neither Ottawa nor the province could cidence of sexually transmit- Ottawa and the province of British Co- on with the job and get on with it quickly," ever fully compensate Natives for the loss of ted diseases was two or three lumbia have reached an agreement over the Siddon said. "This agreement will help us to land and resources, he said. But the memo- times higher on reserves than cost-sharing of outstanding land claims. do just that." randumdoes represent somethingmore than in the general Canadian popu- Under the Memorandum of Under - A sliding scale will be used to calculate the usual government rhetoric. lation. Sexually transmitted standingbetween the federal and provincial the sharing of cash between the two govern- The Memorandum of Understanding diseases are actually two to government over the sharing of pre -treaty, ments. B.C: s share would not exceed 25 per marks the fourth stage in the B.C. land claims three times higher in the First settlement, implementation and self-gov- cent nor drop below 10 per cent. process, Siddon said. The series began with Nations, not just on reserves, ernment costs, the federal government will Both Siddon and Petter said that private the creation of the British Columbia Claims than in Canada's non -Native absorb up to 90 per cent of the cash costs lands are not part of the deal and that all treaty Tas k Force in December 1990, fol lowed by the population. Windspeaker while the province will provide most of the settlements must be economically possible. establishment of the B.C. Treaty Commission apologizes for any inconven- land. "Quite simply, we won't agree to any inSeptember 1992and the appointmentof the iences that this misquote B.C. Aboriginal Affairs Minister settlements that we cant afford," Petter said. treaty's commissioners in April 1993. might have caused. Inuit suffered greatly, some witnesses say at hearing

Continued from Page I. have an idea to 'Canadianize' the reports said there was a danger of anything," said Brousseau. The Inuit who testified at the Arctic in the back of his mind in the starvation in the district and that When Brousseau saw the first round of hearings in April planning stage. The Atlantic was thepeople were too relianton relief people land at the beach, he could told of being stranded in a land full of "UnCanadian' people such from the government and the not believe how little equipment filled with nothing but rocks and as Oblate missionaries from France Hudson's Bay Company. they had. gravel, with no game they were and Belgium, Anglican There was no danger of "I bring more equipment for a used to. missionaries frdm the British Isles starvation, said Reuben 10-day hunting trip than I saw The group sent to Resolute and Hudson's \Bay Company Ploughman, manager of the there." Bay survived by scrounging at the employees from Scotland, he said. Hudson's Bay store at Inukjuak The former RCAF radio dump, Inuit survivors said. Gordon Robertson, Clerk of from 1953 to 1954. He al so disagrees operator's voice broke with Sivertz told the commissioners the Privy Council at the time of the with the officials' position that the emotion as he described watching the move had been an experiment relocation, said the movewas people were not moved for thepeopleforage in thebasedump. to see if the people could live in the within the department's mandate sovereignty. "My heart went out to them," High Arctic. But, he added, the and they did not need to go to "I think sovereignty played a he said. people had been told they could federal cabinet, he added. part. It wasn't for lack of food (that He added that personnel at return to northern Quebec if they Robertson, later to become the the people were moved)," he said. thebasedidnotsufferforanything, wanted to and he was prepared to Commissioner of the Northwest Ploughman was one of three including 6,000 cases of beer and Bertha Wilson makereturnarrangements. Butthe Territories, said there were no witnesses whose evidence fresh eggs. people running the project would contradicted Sivert's claim. Gibson threats to Canada's claim to the supported the Inuitclaim Armand 'There was plenty of food, not entertain a request to return told the commission, under Arctic Islands, but Canada was Brousseau and Pierre Desmoyers enough for everything to be from an individual; it had to come repeated questioning by incapable of acting like a sovereign were both in the Royal Canadian shared." from the whole group. commissioner Bertha Wilson, that state in the North. He gave the Air Force in 1953 and were The Royal Commission The promise to return was no promises to return were given example of the construction of the stationed at Resolute Bay. decided to hold a second round of only good for thé first two or three to the people who were relocated. Alaska Highway by the United Both witnessed the arrival of hearings after a report on the years of the experiment. Sivertz told the commissioners that States Army as an example of the Inuit in September 1953. They relocation recommended hearing "I do not think I'd want to hear Gibson was not qualified to make Canadá sinability todefendArctic said personnel at the base were both sides of the story. The first about it in 10 years," Sivertz said. such a statement as he was not territory. told to have no contact with the round of hearings for Inuit RossGibson,anRCMPofficer involved in that partof the project. The officials contend the only Inuit as they were being witnesses was conducted in April. who hel ped in the selection process Later in his testimony, Sivertz reason to move the people was to rehabilitated back to traditional The commission will be making at Inukjuak and moved with the said that though sovereignty was give them a better life than they ways after being on welfare. an interim report on the relocation people to Resolute Bay, not a reason for the move, he did had at Inukjuak. Government 'We were told not to give them this fall. PAGE 4, JULY 5, 1993, WINDSAEAKER Our Opinion Battle over 's' may decide future for First Nations There's an international battle going on right now that could decide the future of generations of Canadian Natives. And it's all about a single letter. An 's' at the end of the term 'Indigenous people' could conceiv- ably change the course of history for Aboriginals world -wide. It would give Natives across Canada more ammunition in their legal war over self -government with Ottawa at the very least. Under several international declarations and instruments, an Indigenous ' peoples' have rights that plain old 'people' do not. The most significant internationally recognized right brandished by a peoples is their right to self- determination. What does that mean for the First Nations? Quite a lot. In a purely political sense, it means not being told by anyone else, like the federal and provincial governments for example, how we will run our own affairs. In a legal sense, it means having the freedom to create our own justice system. In an economic sense, it means control over our resources. The Language aids assimilation forests become our trees, the minerals become our ores, the oil and gas becomes our petro -dollars. The English language is as And from our right to self -determination flows our right to self - flexible as a wet noodle. It can be government. As things stand right now, the idea of handing self - shaped and reshaped to government over to Natives is abhorrent to the federal govern- effectively communicate any ment. The latest word from Ottawa on that subject is in connection situation. Unfortunately, the with the controversial First Nations Chartered Land Act. The feds fragile language often is manip- have said they will not even move the act up to the House of ulated beyond the b reaking point. Commons for first reading until the expression 'inherent right to The English language is self- government' is stricken from its pages. probably the most effective tool Anyone with a grain of sense can see the logic in including for communicating, both orally some mention of self -government, even as a concept, in an act that and in writing. The formulation grants land management control to the First Nations. That is, after of terminology is critical to a all, why the act was written in the first place - to move bands one proper presentation of fact and Individualizing our people hundreds of years ago and that step closer to controlling their own lands and ultimately their own fiction. Addition or deletion of weakens the centuries -old bond. same spirituality bonded the affairs. single letters can have an adverse Very clever. Assimilation tactics people together. I suspect it's So it was no wonder that the Canadian delegation for the World effect on the message we are come in many forms. difficult for some people to Conference on Human Rights pressured the United Nations to communicating. Such is the case Words on paper are lifeless understand the silent drop the term 'Indigenous peoples' from the draft version of the of the missing 's' in thedraftof the and don't carry the emotion of communication that unifies our Vienna Declaration on Human Rights at pre -conference meetings UN's Vienna Declaration. From verbalizing. Traditionally, verbal people and provides a protection in May. When asked why they did it, External Affairs officials said 'peoples to peoplé , on paper, only agreements held a very strong from miscommunication. self- determination would only complicate matters for the First representsasingletypespace. But position in Native communities. At least they are more subtle Nations by giving them "unqualified sovereignty." the reality of the implications of Social evolution has significantly with their tactics. Instead of They even went so far as to say that sovereignty might lead us this deletion involves the rights of changed the processes of disease -contaminated blankets, to separate from the rest of Canada the same way Quebec has so an entire race of people. communication in the world they use words to destroy us. The often threatened to do and the UN ought to deny such self- The case of the missing 's' today. "Get it in writing" has problem with words is the future determination to secure the future of the Canadian federation. segregates the First Nations people become a popular phrase that generations will suffer from the A bold -faced lie like that seems ridiculous to anyone who and individually defines them - emulates the bond of trust. ramifications of their historical knows anything about the First Nations. Unfortunately, the inter- very convenient to Ottawa. I guess Recently, a non -Native documents. They don't pass national community knows little about us. Native leaders like Ted it'sanotherformofneglectinterms gentleman asked why Native motives and agendas down Moses of the Grand Council of the Crees of Quebec, Tony Mercredi of recognizing the sovereignty of people don't record the various throughgenerations,just tactocs. of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in Alberta and Frank the original inhabitants of Canada tales and legends. He thought it Idon tquiteunderstandwhy Abraham of the Little Black River band in Manitoba went to Vienna as a nation. It seems incredible that peculiar that the traditions were the rights of human beings have to give the UN a more accurate version of Native life in Canada. this universally accepted form of passed orally rather than in text to be written. I think we all know But it's urgent that the First Nations do more. Quickly. That communication is constantly form His concemwas thatthrough what our rights are and self - single 's' must be put back into the Vienna Declaration before it's manipulated to accommodate time the legends would alter from definitions should be left up to the finalized. The UN's July conference in Geneva for the International government bodies, providing theoriginal.Iexplained thatNative individual, not the bureaucratic Year of the World's Indigenous Peoples will be our last opportunity thenwiththetoolstoindividualize people had an internal protection system. And as for the missing 's', to secure our right to self -determination at the international level. a nation. plan called trust. This trust system perhaps it will show up in the Let's not miss the boat on this one. Strength is in numbers. was spiritually implanted archives attached to success.

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ALTA, U.S.A National Aboriginal Communications Society (NACS) Cheeko Desjarlais ONT, MARITIMES Canadian Magazine Publishers Association CID Publisher: Bert Crowfoot PUBLICATION MAIL REGISTRATION #2177 WINDSPEAKER, JULY 5, 1993, PAGE 5 Your Opinion' White society leading... but where? Culture plagued with ills no example to be followed Dear Editor, government allowed them to be dered by it." help which is to be given /re- ude a sense of hopelessness. printed and distributed under 3. pg. 60 " The point is that ceived by persons within our Some of his words sound like a The following excerpts are its own aegis. basically we carry on. We may society mustbe institutionalized desperate plea for help and di- to be found in a booklet entitled 1. pg. 35 "... and the im- withdraw into privacy to pro- and blessed by some govern- rection. The Illusions of Urban Man put mensely appealing but finally tect ourselves, or we may ac- ment structure. For us, to help is I have offered these words out by the Ministry of State, Ur- empty alternative of continuing tively protest some change to to institutionalize. We establish in the hope that those of our ban Affairs, in 1976. to drift, of acting as if we know our environment.... We are a particular program with offic- people who have chosen to fol- The author,RubenF.W. Nel- what we are doing when both unable to sustain either right- ers, a building, and a budget, low the ways of our white broth- son, is particularly qualified to the mounting evidence and our eous indignation or hope. and everything starts to become ers will pause and consider the express the views presented; he most honest fears indicate that Rather, we feel flashes of anger, impersonal and controlled." wisdom of following a group is a graduate of Queens and has we do not." resentment and puzzlement. But 6. pg. 62 "I believe that the which, though it travels in com- taught at Queens and the Uni- 2. pgs. 55/56 "... it is almost that's all .... Even withdrawal of fundamental crises of our cul- fort, doesn't even know where versity of Calgary. As well, he commonplace among the belief and confidence in our lead- ture are rooted in our misunder- it's going. has worked as a policy analyst, thoughtful economists and ob- ers does not stop the juggernaut. standing of man and his place in It especially irks me when I social analyst, and was presi- servers of economics today that Our main institutions can carry the universe. We act as crazily as see efforts being made to equate dent of Square One: a futures - the present -day images of eco- on without our commitment. All we do because we do not feel at our Great League to mere man- oriented consulting and re- nomic man are both groundless they require is our acquies- home on this planet.... Accord- made governments. It is now searching firm. D u r i n g in fact and destructive in prac- cence." ingly, we are afraid. We seek even to the point where some of 1974 -75 he directed a project of tice. Why are we unable to face 4. pg. 61 "... we are begin- comfort in the suggestion that if our peopleadvocatemembership fundamental social research- the the implications of our best ning to realize the unmitigated we can only solve our organiza- in the United Nations. If our Cultural Paradigms Project - on insights? Somehow we find our- disaster of an economic system tional, administrative, financial Peacemaker could be insulted, behalf of the Advanced Concepts selves unable to believe that our premised on the selfish pursuit and economic problems, the is- this would represent the ultimate Centre of Environment Canada. economic system is fundamen- by each person of his self -de- sues of the spirit will take care of insult - to equate his work (the Basically, his work is a critique tally ill- founded and wrong- fined self- interest." themselves." Great Peace) with that of and a condemnation of his own headed.... So we carry on, 5. pg. 72 "... the present So, then, these are some of Machiavelli (mere Nation States). society and of civilization in gen- attempting to live as if we are forms of our society inhibit the opinions of a "behind -the- eral. Although I was not sur- something we are not, reducing rather than reward community- scenes" player; a person who Gawitrha prised at his honest and critical ourselves to impotence in the based assistance. We have al- knows the "system" better than Six Nations - Grand River views, I was surprised that the process, and even being bewil- most come to the point that any most. Some of his comments ex- Ontario Commission fulfilling mandate the Aboriginal way

Dear Editor, do not focus on Aboriginal control through self -government, self - One of the many communications We cannot look to the future until we sufficiency, equal participation in Canada and the healing of peoples. consultants that proliferates around from whence we came. The Ottawa told members of the Royal understand Despite the frustrations expressed Commission on Aboriginal Peoples deep sense ofanger Aboriginal people feel by editorial writers and a few Aboriginal recently that "journalists are not much after centuries of exploitation must be leaders, most understand that if we are to present a comprehensive set of interested in the 'process' employed by dealt with, along with the hostility and the Commission' in fulfilling it's mandate. recommendation to our 16- pointmandate Instead, he said, they wanted a "nice tidy abject ignorance displayed by many of from the Federal Government, we must story" that would produce a "good clip.' the majority of Canadians. unravel the complexities and implications -governments that will meet the Life for most Aboriginal people in - Georges Erasmus of self Canada is neither tidy no?nice. Nothing needs of Aboriginal peoples and address can be more demoralizing to us all than Canadian concerns for the future another story in a newspaper or on relationship. television describing again how bad things associations, community leaders, social people insist that there are many more We believe we are fully on the careful are. institutions and non -Aboriginal people in voices to be heard. It would be too early to course we have mapped out for ourselves. Earnest sociologists feed the modem general. In addition to a close examination make hard -and -fast recommendations We cannot look to the future until we mania for statistics with so much data of the relationship between the Aboriginal now when our own Commission research understand from whence we came. The about the negative indices on suicides, peoples and the various governments, the and that being done by Aboriginal deep sense of anger Aboriginal people substance abuse, housing, health, family Commission must carry out a associations through the Intervenor feel after centuries of exploitation must breakdown, infant mortality, crime, prison comprehensive analysis of the issues and Participation Program is incomplete. be dealt with, along with the hostility populations, sexual abuse in residential recommend wide -ranging solutions to If we had remained in Ottawa and and abject ignorance displayed by many schools, poverty, unemployment and form a basis for a new social contract. dreamed up our recommendations in our of the majority of Canadians. violence that Canadians could be We have heard many times that offices, we would have every reason to We are roughly half way through pardoned for sinking into hopelessness Aboriginal peoples have resisted fear that they are useless or would quickly our schedule. The information we have about the enormity of the Aboriginal assimilation and that they want the become obsolete. We wanted to avoid received in more than 1,400 presentations, situation. dignity of their traditional culture, the this trap. As far as Aboriginal issues are round tables and special consultations is Since 1992, the Commission has held integrity of their territories and the right concerned, there is long- standing proof being carefully analyzed and critiqued. public hearings across this country in order to manage their own affairs. We have that solutions from the top will neither Specific concerns like health, residential tobridgewhatwereferredto at the launch summarized what we have heard in four work nor be accepted. Any solution must school abuse, the High Arctic exiles, of these hearings as "the enormous gap Touchstones -a new relationship with be the result of a consensus. suicides and the urgent Mohawk issues between Aboriginal and non -Aboriginal Canada, self -determination, self - Our process has evolved to the point have come to our attention. We expect to people in this country." sufficiency and the healing of people and where we are steadily testing proposed issue interim reports on some of these We have sat for many days in church communities. solutions and elements of solutions. We concerns soon. basements and community halls, in remote Aboriginal people are going through have heard of many models at work in However, our goal at the end of this settlements and urban ghettoes. We have a cultural revival. Aboriginal languages Canada and we have grouped these long and difficult road is still to present a listened intently, sometimes with sadness are being revived and restored. Aboriginal under Four Touchstones. These give us a courageous analysis of the issues and and sometimes with great good humor, to spirituality is at the centre of successful renewed vision for Canada that is specific, recommendations for governments that Elders and their children tell us of their new programs to combat alcohol abuse workable and practical for Aboriginal will ensure Aboriginal peoples' needs are pain and their hope, their anxiety and and many other aspects of social and non -Aboriginal people alike. met. their aspirations. It is a problem unique in breakdown. When we do make recommendations Tomson Highway, the acclaimed Canadian society. To be faithful to our mandate, we we want them to carry the full support of Cree playwright, has written that it is This is a Royal Commission on must try to follow the Aboriginal way, the people they will most affect. We seven lifetimes since Europeans first Aboriginal Peoples. It has a majority of which is to listen carefully to as many recognize that they also have the backing arrived on the part of the planet known Aboriginal persons as Commissioners and people as possible before coming up with of the majority of non -Aboriginal peoples. to Aboriginal people as Turtle Island. It staff. That decision was intentional. We permanent solutions. That is the way of In our Third Round of hearings was a "shock wave" felt to this day. must do things the Aboriginal way. That Aboriginal people on Indian reserves, beginning in May, 1993 we have made a Now we are seeing a rebirth of means we listen intently and with respect Metis settlements, Inuit communities and special effort to hear from non -Aboriginal confidence and pride in Aboriginal to those whom the recommendations of urban centres. They meet, they talk, they groups representing a wide variety of people for themselves and their children. this Commission will affect the most. think before reaching that point where sectors in Canadian society - churches, Our work as a Royal Commission on Listening in order to achieve consensus is consensus on action is achieved. business, labor, women, for example. Aboriginal Peoples is to present a final time -consuming and painful. It is often It can be frustrating to those frenetic Expectations are high. Our mandate report in the fall of 1994 that will allow repetitive to ears less in tune with an oral decision- makers who want instant is enormous. The issues are complex and that confidence and pride to flourish. tradition. answers to problems which have taken often extremely emotional. Solutions to This, we intend to accomplish. However, we believe deeply that decades to identify. Critics who claim our the myriad social problems that may seem Aboriginal issues affect not only interim discussion papers are too general relatively simple on the surface of things Georges Erasmus, Co -Chair Aboriginal people, but also governments, have not been listening to Aboriginal become enormously problematic if we Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples PAGE 6, JULY 5, 1993, WINDSPEAKER . Oki or Xast Xlxalt (hello in Okanagan - courtesy of Derek 1 Sheena of Upper Nicola Band in PEOPLE fl Merritt, B.C.) I went up to Saddle PLACES &Ban Lake for their annual powwow and it was great, even though I by Ethel Winnipeg went through the most embarrassing moment of my life Country on Sunday. Oh, well, life wouldn't be exciting if it didn't Community Events have those kind of moments. While we're on the subject program for the Stan Daniels in Calgary. In 1952, he received of powwows, I would like to Manor, a resident complex for his law degree and was IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR EVENTS apologize to Carry the Kettle and seniors. They would like to start admitted to the Law Society of IN THIS CALENDAR FOR THE JULY 19TH ISSUE, Head Smash In Buffalo Jump up some programs for seniors Saskatchewan in 1962. He for putting in the wrong dates such as a Arts and Crafts, fitness speaks many different PLEASE CALL ETNEL BEFORE NOON WEDNESDAY, for their powwows in Indian program, boccie and table games languages but his mother JULY 7 AT 1-800 -661 -5469, FAX (403) 455 - Country Community Events. and other sodal activities. If you tongue is Cree. His dedication Louisa Crow Shoe from Head 7639 OR WRITE TO: 15001 -112 AVENUE, would like to contribute, please to the Native peoplewas strong, Smashed In Buffalo Jump call Mrs. Anne Anderson, #301, he was the founder of the EDMONTON, AB., T5M 2V6 phoned me to tell me the 10940 137 St., Edmonton, Federation of Saskatchewan mistake. She told me I wouldn't Alberta T5M 1N3. Indians, Native Council of NATIVE ELDERS SOUP & BANNOCK want the visitors to come three Canada and is also the president Every Wednesday at noon days earlier. Runner commemorated and founder of National Indian 11821 - 78 Street, Edmonton, Alberta Calgary, Alta. - Did you ever go Council of Canada and Regina Tending If SOUP & BANNOCK (Tuesday) Mother Earth to Calgary? you have there is a Calgary Friendship Centre. He Prince Albert, Sask. - Could I freeway they have called also wrote some books: Ruffled STEW & BANNOCK (Thursday) have your attention please... the Deerfoot Trail. This was named Feathers 1971, Sundance Noon to 1 pm 50 millionth tree seedling was after a Blackfoot runner named Ceremony and Peyote CNFC, Edmonton, Alberta planted by Mr. Wilson Bird. If Deerfoot. His real name in Ceremony. CORPORATE TEXAS SCRAMBLE you don't know him or what I'm Blackfoot was Apigis or Scabby Mr. Wuttunee, I tip my hat talking about, read on. In this Dried Meat. In 1800s July 7, 1993 the late he to you, you have shown to the day and age, we always hear was known all throughout Native people that we can make Cochin, Saskatchewan about no one doing anything for southern Alberta as Deerfoot a mark in this world, and CAN. NATIONAL INDIAN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS Mother Earth. We humans because of his speed and through our efforts and July 9 -11,1993 always take her for granted. endurance. He was a messenger dedication we can make a better Cochin, Saskatchewan Well, Mr. Bird has given back to for the Blackfoot Tribe, now world for others. To you people IMPROVING THROUGH DIVERSITY her the trees she has surrendered called Siksika Nation. It didn't that may have his dedication, for human needs. He has been matter what the distance he knowledge and leadership July 10 -15,1993 planting seedlings since 1969 in travelled, Saskatchewan, qualities, I would highly Winnipeg, Manitoba and around Prince Albert. He Montana and northern Alberta. recommend this to you. KAINAI FAIR & RODEO started as a tree planter and now Sometimes, he would leave to July 12 - 18, 1993 is the foreman for Montreal Lake deliver a message to northern Get well Mr. Gibeaux Standoff, Alberta Enterprises who are under Alberta and he would be back Edmonton, Alta. - A bird of contract with Timberlands to the nextday. He was the favorite sorrow came and TSUU TINA ANNUAL RODEO & FAIR told me that plantnew seedlings for the forest in all the foot races, even if they one of Alberta's well known July 23 - 25, 1993 that is being used for Prince were against some of the RCMP Elders was in the hospital. He Bragg Creek, Alberta Albert pulp and paper mill and constables. He was a hero in his had a heart attack and is in the MOOSE JAW INDIGENOUS PEOPLE CELEBRATION Big River saw mill. time and now a legend for his University of Alberta Hospital I wonder how long it will July 23 - 25, 1993 athletic ability. here in Edmonton. Norbert take for them to plant one Calgary Native Gibeaux is from Long Lake Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Cree billion? Awareness Week, they put on a Nation, southwest of CIPI JAMBOREE '93 with Kentucky Head Hunters one -day powwow and put up a Bonnyville. July 30 - August 1, 1993 Teacher dies at 92 statue for him at the Deerfoot He has been the cultural Beauval, Saskatchewan Garden River, Ont. - There was Mall. They are planning to set teacher for the Native CANADA NATIVE GAMES an Elder from Garden River First up an annual marathon in Communications Program at Nation that touched many Calgary, all proceeds going Grant MacEwan College in August 8 - 22, 1993 people from around that area. towards Native athletes. Edmonton. He is the Program Kamloops, British Columbia His name was Dr. Dan Pine of Director at the Bonnyville PAUL BAND ALL NATIVE GOLF TOURNAMENT Garden River. He was born on Reward for your efforts Indian Metis Rehabilitation August 14 & 15, 1993 Aug. 27, 1900 to Cecilia Shawan Calgary, Alta. - Sometimes to be Centre in Bonnyville. He is Ironhead Golf Course, Duffield, Alberta and John Erskine Pine. He a leader can bring you great strongly against alcohol and married Loretta Lancore in 1927 rewards. To have CREE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS' WORKSHOP people follow drugs and is always willing to and had 12 children. He had 60 you and believe in what you promote sobriety. August 16 - 20, 1993 grandchildren, 70 great - believe. During the Calgary Iwould also like to send my U. of A, Edmonton, Alberta grandchildren and four great - Native Awareness Week, they prayers as would many people KIKINO ANNUAL SILVER BIRCH RODEO great- grandchildren. He have announced an award for that do know him and his travelled to many August 13 -15,1993 places to teach an Aboriginal leader with family. people the old ways and keep outstanding Kikino Metis Settlement, Alberta leadership qualities the spiritual circle strong. He and commitment. It is to honor My tribute to Elders died in December of 1992, but is one of the Aboriginal Here are two different poems I Powwow Country well remembered. Sharon community's own leaders: Mr. made up for the Elders in every Syrette of Batchewana First William I.C. Wuttunee. This community. Nation had a great respect for award is a one -year ALEXIS ANNUAL study leave him. She composed this poem in to Harvard University with A Wrinkle July 8 -11, 1993, Glenevis, Alberta his memory. spouse or family. The award is A wrinkle in their cheek WHITEFISH BAY ANNUAL Chief Dan Pine for any person of Aboriginal Is a story only waiting to be told. July 9 -11,1993, Whitefish Bay, Ontario (Dedicated toallwho knew him) descent from around the world. They have lived many moons MISSION INTERNATIONAL POWWOW They will have tuition and a Their eyes and heart How you've lived, taught so living allowance for a nine - Are their tools for July 9 -11,1993, Mission, British living Columbia many month study period. The Their hands gracefully sway in ECHOES OF A PROUD NATION POWWOW And your touch, so gentle. William I.C. Wuttunee motion July 10 & 11, 1993, Kahnawake, Quebec What great knowledge you've Fellowship Steering Committee Their eyes light up with stories WIIKEMDONG AASHOODENONG POWWOW humbly shared will award its first recipient in Their grandfathers and And passed on July 10 & 11, 1993, Kettle Point, Ontario to so many. 1995, and will have it annually grandmothers told 10TH ANNIVERSARY after that. Which they received and now POWWOW Your legend will live on forever William W uttunee was born are giving July 13 -15,1993, Peguis, Manitoba Through the ones who still on the Red Pheasant First MISSISSAUGA 12TH ANNUAL POWWOW breathe Nations in the early 1930s. He Tree July 14 -18, 1993, Blind River, Ontario This precious life. attended elementary, junior and An Elder to me is roots of the CARRY THE KETTLE POWWOW seniorhigh school in and around earth No one will ever be like you Red Pheasant. He July 16 -18,1993, Carry the Kettle, graduated 7hesoilislifethatsurroundsthem Saskatchewan But your teachings will always from grade 12 at the Battleford Water are experiences they have BUFFALO DAYS & TIPI VILLAGE be heard Collegiate Institute, where he lived July 16 -18,1993, Fort MacLeod, Alberta In the stillness of the room was voted valedictorian of the The trunk is our parents WAHPETON DAKOTA NATION POWWOW For you exist in all. class of 1948. He was very strong As a bridge to keep culture alive July 20 - 22, 1993, Wahpeton, Saskatchewan willed and dedicated to his We, the students are the leaves Contributions for Elders education. His and branches. BEAVER LAKE/LAC LA BICHE POWWOW education Edmonton, Alta. - The Golden brought him to many different Living through storms and July 30 & 31, August 1, 1993, Beaver Lake, Alberta Metis Senior Society of institutions across the country turbulences of life. MUSKEG LAKE TRADITIONAL POWWOW Edmonton has requested a from McGill University in They do not lie when they say July 30 & 31, August 1, 1993, Muskeg Lake, Sask. contribution to establish a Toronto to University of Calgary everything is connected WINDSPEAKER JULY 5, 1993, PAGE 7 Metis Nation Indian insists voters Country be registered Rodeo Calendar

By D.B. Smith ping its authority in suspending Canadian Professional Rodeo Circuit August 14 - 15 - Kananaskis Rodeo, Windspeaker Staff Writer the voting privileges of associate and Metis local card holders, July 9 -18 - Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Morley, Alta Chalifoux said. Article VI(2) of Alta August 21- 22 - Rocky Lane Rodeo, High EDMONTON the MNA by -law gives the Sen- July 10, 11 - Cereal, Alta Level, Alta ate power to suspend or expel 19, 20 - Sask. August 19 - 22 - Siksika Nation Rodeo, The Senate of the Metis Na- any member for conduct or an July Shaunavon, tion of Alberta has ordered a tem- act the Senate believes could be July 21 - 23 - Estevan, Sask. Gleichen, Alta porary decree suspending the "gravely detrimental to the Metis July 21 - 25 - Morris, Man. August 28 - 29 - Scott Coulee Rodeo, voting privileges of people not Nation." July 24, 25 - Kennedy, Sask. Peigan Nation, Alta, holding a specially registered TheSenate'sdecisionalsohas membership card. the support of previous MNA and Bengough, Sask. Paddle Prairie, Alta and Thedecreecomesinthewake assemblies that introduced the July 28 - 31 - Austin, Man. Wildcat Hills Stampede, Rabbit Lake, Alta enu- of rumors that some candidates new membership cards and July 29 - 31 - Medicine Hat, Alta August 27 - 29 - Benjamin Memorial Ro- were planning to use unregis- meration processes to control tered Metis Nation of Alberta voting, shesaid.Some3,500Metis July 30, August 1 - Swan River, Man. deo, Morley, Alta cards to gamersupport fromnon- have obtained the cards since the and Strathmore, Alta Metis during the Sept. 7 election. program's introduction two years August 4 & 5 - High Prairie, Alta Lakeland Rodeo Association "We want to make sure that ago. - - Hairy only Metis will be allowed to There has been little opposi- August 4 - 7 - Lethbridge, Alta July 10 11 Hardisty, Alberta and vote and determine who will rep- tion totheSenaté srulingbymem- August 6 - 8 - Grimshaw, Alta Hill, Alta resent them," Senate co -chair bers of the Metis community. August 12 -14 - Cardston, Alta July 17 - 18 - Teepee Creek, Alta and Thelma Chalifoux said in a pre- "You've always had to have 13 - 15 - B.C. Sandy Landing, Alta (tentative) pared statement. a card," said Metis Women's August Cranbrook, The 13-member Senate ruled Council of Edmonton general and Armstrong, B.C. July 23 - 24 - Lamont, Alta and Alexander, at a meeting in Edmonton June manager Francis Hegedus. August 19 - 22 - Jasper, Alta Alta (tentative) 18 that associate and Metis local "The same thing happens 22 - Fort Nelson, B.C. July 31, August 1- Smoky Lake, Alta membership cards would not be with the Indian Association. You August 21- recognized during the MNA elec- have to have proof, you have to and Pincher Creek, Alta August 7 - 8 - Willingdon, Alta bon for president, six vice- presi- be registered with Indian Affairs." August 26 - 29 - Vancouver, B.C. August 21 - 22 - Two Hills, Alta and dents and six regional board Administrators at several of September 3 - 5 - Okotoks, Alta Boyle, Alta (tentative) members. the MNA's regional offices The Metis Senate believes throughout the province also re- September 4 - 5 - Merritt, B.C. people who hold these cards, if ported little opposition to the September 24 - 26 Lacombe, Alta Finals allowed to vote, may undermine move, although no onewould go and Hanna, Alta IRCA Finals - October 7 -10 (tentative) the legitimate interests and rights on record during this "political of lifetime Metis members, year." Canadian Native Finals, Brandon, Chalifoux said. Nominations for the fall elec- IRCA Circuit Manitoba - October 28 - 31 The valid, enumerated cards tion will not be accepted until July 13 -18 - Kainaiwa Rodeo, Indian National Finals - November areeasily recognized, bearing the July 5. Showdown '93 - September 2 - 4 holder's birth date, social insur- Candidates for the 13 posi- Standoff, Alta ance number and MNA presi- tions will have until Aug. 6 to July 22 - 25 - Tsuu T'ina Nation Rodeo Bud Pro Tour Finals, dent's signature. submit nomination papers with Bragg Creek, Alta Saskatoon, Sask. - October 1- 3 The Senate is not overstep- the chief electoral officer. July 29 - August 1- Peigan Nation Rodeo C.F.R. - November 10 -14 Brocket, Alta N.F.R. - December 3 -12 ABORTION For subscription to Windspeaker, please send $28 (GST RECOVERY included) or $40 foreign (NO COD's)to: IV6 CANADA Windspeaker, 15001 - 112 Ave, Edmonton, AB TSM 2V6 A (604) 640-7171 LTD. 24 Hour Helpline - Call Collect LEGAL ADVOCATE OF CANADA Compassion, Non -judgement Support Legal Agents - Serving Law Firms and the Public

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By Jae Desmarais a dead stop and then uses his left hand as Windspeaker Contributor leverage under the steer's jaw, throwing it off balance. The cowboy then wrestles it to the ground. In this event, a second BRANDON, Man. horse and rider is used for the job of keeping the steer running as straight as No one has a greater love for his possible. profession than a rodeo cowboy and that When Bull and his horse Cactus made is just what Hobbema, Alberta Native their steer wrestling attempt, the steer Larry Bull is -a cowboy in love with the bolted out of the chute and unfortunately thrill of the rodeo. got away. This left the former champion In fact, he loves the rodeo circuit so with a no score, providing that every much that he spends the better part of the second counts and that rider and horse year travelling throughout four prov- must be totally synchronized to secure a inces competing in calf roping and steer good finishing score. It takes a lot of wrestling events. work, training and practice to wrestle a Bull is a Cree and a member of the steer rodeo style and as Bull well knows, Louis Bull Band. He lives with his wife it doesn't always go the way you hope it and four children on a horse ranch in will. Hobbema, Alberta when he is not travel- But like any good cowboy, he picks ling the rodeo circuit. He started this himself up, dusts himself off and keeps year's rodeo season in March and has right on going to the next rodeo on the since participated in some 30 rodeos. The circuit in hopes of doing better and bet- most recent one was the Budweiser Pro Sandy Black ter. Rodeo Series held in Brandon, Manitoba Bull is Hobbema's Larry Bull in action during the calf- roping competition at the a very busy cowboy. He par- June 16-20. Brandon rodeo. ticipated in 75 separate rodeos last year This year is the second time he's com- and believes that if all goes well, he'll peted in the Budweiser Pro Rodeo Series Calf roping demands split- second Bull himself. During his competition at match that number again this year. From in Brandon and he plans to be back this timing against the clock to catch and tie a the Budweiser Pro Rodeo in Brandon Brandon, he was heading directly for summer for the Morris Stampede in calf. The calf must cross the scoreline recently, his calf- roping horse Cowboy Innisville, Alberta for another rodeo. Morris, Manitoba for his fourth consecu- before the rider breaks the chute barrier did everything just right. Bull is a member of the Indian Rodeo tive year. He also hopes to be able to or a penalty of 10 seconds is added to the Bull got his calf roped right out of the Cowboy Association, the Saskatchewan attend the rodeo in Swan River this sea- roper's score. Once the calf is roped, the chute without penalty. However, when Prairie Indian Rodeo, the Northern Al- son. cowboy runs down the rope and throws he leapt off Cowboy, he twisted his ankle berta Native Cowboys Association and Bull has been running the circuit in the animal by hand. The calf must be and that minor injury slowed him down, the Indian Pro Rodeo Association. British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, standing before the cowboy may throw it taking valuable seconds in the process. The Brandon rodeo is ranked as the and Manitoba for about 15 years now. He down, so there is always the possibility The time he had to beat was 8.9 seconds, largest in the province and is the 12th drives himself across the country with that more time may be lost if the calf is and with the injury, he didn't get any- largest in the country. This year's event his two horses, Cowboy and Cactus, at- already down. Then the Piggin' String where near his best time of 7.9 seconds. had 300 contestants taking part. of these tending numerous rodeo events from comes into play. Any three legs of the calf Instead, he scored an 11.6 seconds, end- 300 cowboys, 15 were former or current March through to September of each year. must be tied and held for six seconds or ing a disappointing day. World Champions and 70 have National The Hobbema cowboy was the calf - the roper is disqualified. In steer wrestling, co- ordination, Finals experience. Prize money depends and team- roping champion and the All - The calf roping horses must know strength and timing are all important as on the number of entries to some extent Round Champion cowboy at the 1993 their job as well as the cowboy as they the steer is given a head start. Again in and this year, there were at least the same Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council's Winter have an important role to play in the this event, the rider receives a 10 second number of entries as last year with more Tribal Days held in Brandon this past competition. The interaction between the penalty added to his time if he breaks the than $72,000 in prize money up for grabs. January. And although he didn't have a two is crucial as the horse must be able to barrier of the starting box. The steer must The Budweiser Pro Rodeo is an im- very successful run at the Brandon rodeo judge the speed of the calf and be able to cross the scoreline before the rider breaks portant stop on the rodeo circuit for those event, he says that he will do better. His stop on cue in a single stride. Then the the barrier. involved as it is the fourth leg of the five - best time in the calf roping event is a horse must hold the rope taunt when the The horse must be trained to run rodeo Budweiser Pro Series. That's a cir- short 7.9 seconds. roper runs to the calf. alongside the steer and run on by as the cuit where the top -five finishers in each In calf roping and steer wrestling Training a horse to do all this and do cowboy reaches for his steer. The steer of the five major events advance to the competitions, like most rodeo events, it well is a difficult task. But Bull's horse must be flatonits side before official time Calgary Stampede. The annual Cowtown sometimes the object of the ride is to just knows just what to do and when to do it. is taken, so with a firm grip on the steer's extravaganza, rodeo's richest payday, stay alive. Cowboy is as much of a professional as right hom, the cowboy brings the steer to goes this year from July 8 -19 in Calgary.

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Have an interesting story that affects your community? Send us a letter do Dina spea O'Meara, ké regional editor.` July 5, 1993 Regional Section Volume I I No. 8 B.0 land claim rights rekindled

By Brent Mudry extingishment is dead!" pro- Windspeaker Contributor claimed Assembly of First Na- tions spokesperson Ed John at the post judgment press conference. VANCOUVER TheDelgamUukwcourtchal- lenge was launched nine years The fires of First Nations' land ago, and McEachem's 1991 deci- daims have stamped out extin- sion dealt a smashing defeat The guishment in B.C. court battles have cost an esti- Inalandmarkand unanimous mated $100 million in legal fees, decision, the B.C. Court of Appeal research and preparation, and the has recognized the existence of case appears likely to wind up in Aboriginal rights, and their in- the Supreme Court of Canada. herent protection in the Constitu- The five -judge appeal panel sat tion. An overflowing Vancouver for 34 days from May to July last courtroom greeted Delgam year, with numerous special in- Muukw Decision Day on June 25 terest groups granted intervenor with mixed emotions. status. All five senior judges rejected Justices Henry Hutcheon, B.C. Chief Justice Allan Douglas Lambert, Alan McEachem's 1991 ruling that Na- Macfarlane, John Taggart and tive rights in B.C. were extin- Wilfred Wallace produced a mas- guished long ago. sive 271 page final document on ' McEachern was wrong. We the claim. A second parallel vol- were right ", said Earl Muldoe, ume of similar size was released current holder of the Delgam in the appeals of seven fishing Uukw name as a hereditary chief and hunting cases. The texts have Artful dance of the Gitskan nation. hit bestseller status, despite the The Round Dance is one of the works of Saskatchewan artist Denny Morrison on display at The Gitskan Wet'suwet'en price of $25 each. In just two days, the new First Nations Gallery in Regina's Museum of Natural History. The $1.9 million gallery land claim battle lost full title to more than 1,300 Delgam Uukw was six years in the making, and houses 30 exhibits in 640 square metres of space. Examples over 57,000 square kilometres of volumes were snapped up, and of crafts and trades are exhibited with painting and sculptures, a sweat lodge and campsite traditional territory in the Bulkley approximately 600 copies of the displays. and Skeena regions of north cen- second volume were sold. tral B.C. in a 3:2 ruling. But the 'We no longer have to rely on rejection of extinguishment posi- handoutsandcrumbs fallingfrom tions the Gitsken Wet'suweten the table of two levels of govern- Hunters bag rights in appeal court and other First Nations on strong ment for our existace' , said Herb By Brent Murdy and other band members. The ground asthe prov ince -wide B.C. George, speaker for the Gitskan Hutcheon voted in favor of the Windspeaker Contributor area deer population is healthy fishing rights case. Treaty Commission gears up for Wet'suwet'en. "Our rights still and stable, with an annual kill Dorothy Marie lengthy land daims negotiations flow and they will flow forever,' Van der Peet that year estimated at double the this fall. said Delgam Uukw before arous- was re-convicted for selling ten legal kill of 1,175. "The wicked witch of ing standing ovation. 'The action sockeye salmon for $50 on Sep- VANCOUVER lay at the core of his Indianness, tember 11, 1987 near Chilliwack. namely the act of killing the deer In the majority appeal opinion, -CMaritimes Briefs In a rare move, B.C.'s highest and keeping its carcass," noted MacFarlane noted "Persons of court decided to hear seven sepa- Judge Dougles Lambert. aboriginal ancestry must be sub- Chief resigns rate fishing and hunting appeals Elk Hunting ject to the same rules as other, The largest reserve in New Brunswick has a new chief. Big Cove in conjunction with the Delgam Harry Dick of the Canadians who seek a livelihood Band elected Vincent to Simon replace retiring Chief Albert Levi. Uukw land claims appeal. Ahaminaquua band on Vancou- from a resource." Simon was a surprise winner, starting as an underdog but The Court of Appeal judg- ver Island won a 5-0 decision Lambert supported Indian sweeping the election with 447 votes to favorite Stan Sock's 365 ments presented a mixed bag of supporting the aboriginal right food fish sales for a "moderate votes. The incoming chief wants to use a council of elders as results. Long- overdue victories to shoot a protected species. livelihood" while advisors Hutcheon to the band council. Levi, after being chief for 26 years, were scored for hunting rights, Dick's son had shot a Roosevelt strongly stated "the Crown failed was to hand over power in resigned August but immediately butweredenied forfishing rights. elk on July 10, 1987, without a to prove following extinguishment of the election. "We got hammered - this has permit. tights." pushed us back to the high water Morethan 7,000 trophy hunt- Off -season harvest criticized mark ", said Don Ryan of the ers vie for scarce permits each Sale of Herring Roe Native fishers should not be able to catch and sell lobster out of Gitskan Wet'suwet'en. season; only 2,200 to 2,800 of the In a 4 : 1 decision, the high season, Nova Scotia says the fishery minister. Jim Barkhouse elk exist. Citing the landmark court rejected the appeals of believes commercial lobster fisheries should follow the same The cases are shown here in Sparrow decision, Judge Alan William and Donald Gladstone, Hiles applied to non -Native fisheries, restricting harvest to the brief. MacFarlane noted "the conser- convicted for the harvest and sale regular season. While the minister agrees with off-season fishing vation by lottery scheme appears of valuable herring roe on April to feed family, Barkhouse said it's unfair Aboriginal fishermen Deer hunting . to disregard aboriginal hunting 28, 1988. can sell lobster in -season, fishing the off and that such could affect Willie Alphonse Jr. scored the rights, and it makes no attempt The Heilsuk nation brothers stocks. strongest win when the five - to access or allocate priorities." from Waglisha, in the Bella Bella New judge court unanimously ruled area, were arrested with 4,200 land daim that he had an aboriginal right to Fishing rights pounds of roe, seized and sold The chief of the Eel Micmac First Nation has filed a Ground claim hunt, off-reserve and out -of-sea- for $144,000. In the "allocation of for land occupied by a mill plant. Chief Roger pulp Augustine son. Sto:lo fish sales resources" case the band holds a sent a letter to the Minister of Affairs, Pauline Indian Browse, The Shuswap chief of the In a 3 -2 decision, the high trade in- filing daimon commercial license, but land occupied bytheMontreal -based Repap Pulp Williams Lake band was charged court rejected the right of fish dividual members are entitled & Paper group. The claim is for reserve all adjacent land with the April 3, 1985 killing of a sale for the livelihood of the Stoile only to Indian Food Fishing li- occupied by the mill Newcastle. at Augustine said the time is mule dear out of season. He shot peoples on the lower Fraser River. censes. "appropriate to take steps to fulfill our legitimate aspirations ". the deer for food for his family Lambert and Judge Henry See Hunter, Page R3 WINDSPEAKER PAGE R2, JULY 5, 1993, REGIONAL Northern Canada Culture camp crosses barriers

By John Holman Windspeaker Contributor Kids "coming to the camp realise what native people do out on the land. They could see it right here at the cultural camp. YELLOWKNIFE, N.W.T. Some of them are totally surprised, some of them want to stay for the whole day." Mellow- scented wood smoke rises and hangs in the still air. Blackened coffee and - Henry Beaulieu, camp organizer tea pots sit on the grill over a bed of smouldering coals. Four pitched tents and two want to stay for the whole Some things were too dif- tipis surround the fire. Off to day. ferent, such as dried fish and the side, near the rocky shore guess they had never dried caribou meat. And line of the Great Slave Lake, a experienced anything like boiled beaver meat. hanging rack is full of dark, that in their lives," he says. "That was gross," says a dried caribou meat. A duck is Elders in the camp taught boy, curling his lip. "It was all getting singed as some white the students important prin- soft." fish await gutting and clean- ciples of Dene culture: shar- Students gained an aware- ing. An old lady scrapes a ing, respect, and spiritual ties ness of survival, making the stretched caribou hide. An old to the land. They saw caribou right choices, in an environ- man bends a strip of spruce hides scraped, how a drum mental game. Three desig- around a bicycle wheel rim, was made, how a tipi is set nated students, representing making a drum. up, ate dry fish, and feasted food, water and shelter, had Squinting his eyes against on caribou stew, bannock and to avoid the rest of the chil- the sun, the old man looks up hot tea. Older students dren, the caribou herd. at a group of Grade 2 St. wielded axes and paddled It "taught us that its hard Joseph elementary school stu- canoes. for caribou to find what Walrus Group by Rick Rivet, of Aklavik, N.W.T. The Metis/ dents. They have come to the "We call them key experi- they're looking for," said Dene'sworks are partof the N'dilo Camp to learn Syncrude -sponsoredtravelling Cultural ences," says Phillip Macken- Grade 7 student Brandy art exhibit Canada's First People. about Dogrib people and their zie, a Dogrib Indian who is a Smithies, 13. culture. ( N'dilo, situated teacher at St. Patrick's elemen- The experience was old hat within Yellowknife city tary school. "It's education in for Robin Beaulieu, 14, who boundaries, is designated as a different setting. The chil- was taught traditional activi- METIS WOMEN'S COUNCIL land set aside for Indians.) dren will get hands -on expe- ties by her grandma and Arctic College student rience." mother. Her granny "taught OF EDMONTON Henry Beaulieu started the He means the students will her everything" at her camp camp last year as a pilot learn about Dogrib people on the Great Slave Lake. project under the N'dilo band and culture by feeling, smell- Some of her friends Would like to office and the Dogrib Devel- ing, hearing and tasting, and though the camp would be opment Corporation. the experience will stay with boring and wanted to stay in honor our Elders Renewable Resources them forever. school when they first heard granted the camp $50,000 to Visiting the camp "fit the of the trip, but "they ended for their hire 14 staff, including five curriculum very well, other up saying it was really fun," elders. Beaulieu says if this than that we would have to Beaulieu says. knowledge and summer's operations are suc- manufacture it (a cultural con- It was a new experience cessful, fall and winter camps text)," says Grade 7 teacher for Cory Larocque, 13, who .41"4, wisdom, and take may be set up, complete with Sean Daly, who recently took spent weekends in a cabin, ._ dog teams and guides. his William McDonald stu- but had not seen a Dogrib WOMEN'S this opportunity Yellowknife school stu- dents to the camp. camp. COUNCIL , dents have been touring the Students eagerly share After visiting the camp, he fDMOMON ,' to recognize them. camp, discovering a new side their stories, describing how "didn't know why people :4 of themselves, and native peo- they hacked down //' spruce were so racist toward them ple. The camp has crossed bar- trees and used the boughs to (Dogrib people)," he corn- riers and changed some stu- make soft carpets for the tipis, ments. "I hear stuff like that dents' attitudes, Beaulieu ex- getting sticky hands in the (racist remarks) from people ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 477 -1404 plains. process; how dried spruce sap I see." NATIVE SENIORS DROP -IN CENTRE 471 -5606 Kids "coming to the camp turned into pink gum when it Yellowknife schools ad- VOLUNTEER CO- ORDINATOR 471 -4095 realise what native people do was chewed long enough; ministered by Yellowknife URBAN NATIVE HOUSING REGISTRY 479 -4352 out on the land. They could how tasty the caribou stew District 1 and the Catholic see it right here at the cultural and was; how they made School board have been send- camp. Some of them are to- whistles out of wood, and ing students to the school for tally surprised, some of them worked on a drum. cross cultural awareness. 11821 - 78 St., Edmonton, Alberta

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Continued from Page RI. old age pension. Lambert, the lone dis- Logging continues at Barrier Lake senter, declared the fishery Squamish River Fishing All five regulations to be an' unjusti- judges voted to By Bill Barnnell tain a 60 -metre buffer until en- diator following a number of fied infringement" on the restore the convictions of three and Dina O'Meara vironment impact and inte- disagreements on interpreta- Gladstone's aboriginal rights. members of the Squamish In- Windspeaker Writers grated management studies tion of the tri- lateral agree- Hutcheon, in the majority dian Band. Allan Frances have been completed. ment. Paul's report found Lewis, Allan that opinion, noted the trial judge Jacob Lewis and Under the tri- lateral agree- under the agreement, the pro- had stated "the surreptitious Jacob Kenneth Lewis were ar- BARRIER LAKE, Quebec ment, the logging ban that was vincial government had failed manner of the attempt to sell rested on October 6, 1986, for in effect until this past Febru- to fulfil its net fishing part, and failed to was similar to manner in on the Squamish Despite efforts to protect ary was intended to protect the complete a number River next of envi- which criminals transport to the Cheakamus an area of traditional land and area while talks continued. ronmental, economic, and cul- and sell narcotics." Reserve. Their convictions af- wildlife in the Barrier Lake Diabo says the community in- tural studies of the area. ter a nine day trial, were later area, logging continues at La dicated they won't accept log- The Quebec cabinet subse- Sale of Fish overturned by a county court Verendrye Park. ging in the park unless it is in quently decided to suspend The high court ruled 4 :1 judge who ruled that the center A ban on logging in the accordance with the agreement. the agreement and ignore the to reject the aboriginal right of the river was the technical park was suspended in Febru- "What will be left to nego- report stating "all boundary. cutting is to fish sales for the Sheshaht ary and tree cutting restarted tiate later if the land is de- done on the basis of sustain- and Opetchesaht bands at Wallace declared the high at the beginning of June over stroyed through their regime," able growth". mark Currently log- the Somass River near Port water was the correct the protests of the Algonquin questioned council spokes- gers are permitted to cut as line. The high Alberni or Vancouver Island. court accepted of Barrier Lake. While theband man Michelle Thusky. Log- close as 20 m from lakes evidence and From September 7 to 23, that "the Squamish has threatened to set up block- ging too close to water ways rivers in La Verendrye Park. 1986, the smokehouse Tribe has inhabited the ades in the area, no action has will increase silt depositi The suspended agreement bought, processed and re- Squamish Valley from time yet been taken. through erosion, decreasing is now under review by the sold 105,000 pounds of immemorial" and that "the The band entered into a tri- the water levels and ultimately Quebec government. Native chinook salmon from band principle and staple food was lateral agreement with the affecting the fish and plant life Affairs Minister Christos members, netting a profit of salmon." Quebec government in August of the lake. Wildlife will also Sirros said that if the plan and $.08 per pound. 1991, almost two years after be affected, increasing hard- proposals are accepted by the Lambert, the sole Nikal: Bulkley River Fishing setting up blockades to pro- ship for band members de- provincial government this disenter, noted the lower In a similar case, Jerry test being shuttled aside dur- pendent on hunting and fish- will permit, if required, the court judge had stated that Benjamin Nikal lost a 3 - 2 ing logging negotiations. They ing for sustenance. modification of forestry and "In 1974 the Shechuht were decision with Lambert and entered consultations with the Thusky wants to see sensi- recreational activities in the the richest people in B.C.; Hutcheon dissenting, and was government in hopes of de- tive zones and protective area, by legislation or other- each Indian could gain $1000 convicted for gaff fishing on veloping an integrated re- measures developed by the wise. per year from their scaling the Bulklay River at source management plan for Gateau Logging company, as The Opposition Parti and fishing grounds." "The Morisstown in the heart of the region that would protect well as environmental studies Quebecois has called for Na- infringement on aboriginal Gitskan Wet'suwet'en lands. wildlife and the Algonquin s undertaken, as agreed on in tives to act "responsibly" in rights was not justified by Federal fisheries officers traditional lifestyle. "We're the 1991 negotiations. Other- arriving at a solution that conservation or any other charged Nikal inJuly 1986 for against logging as long as it's wise he would be willing to takes into account the interest needs ", Lambert noted. fishingwithouta permit. Nikal done in accordance with the take action to protect the of the other communities in "The Somass River was won acquittals inboth the pro- agreement that was signed as band's land. the region. At a May press con- not included on the reserve", vincial and Súpteme court, but long as it doesn't threaten the "We're prepared to protect ference, Denis Perron, the PQ's Wallace noted for the major- the Crown appealed again. Algonquins' traditional way of the land we are dependant on. Native critic, warned the situ- ity. Agnes Sam, 92, had testi- Macfarlane , in the majority life," said band lawyer Russell We're not going to sit and ation could become explosive fied that her grandfather opinion, noted "if Mr. Nikal Diabo. "We think these two watch them destroy it," said if a solution is not found. went to Victoria to claim the had obtained (without cost) interests can be balanced." Thusky. Today Diabo agrees. Until Somass River "because we an Indian Food Fish License, The point of argument cen- However, as of press time, talks resume, logging will con- live there." She sold fish to he would have been permit- tres around how wide a buffer no action had been taken. tinue to disrupt the Algonquin the smokehouse to buy can- ted to catch salmon solely for zone should be maintained be- During the fall of 1992 the traditional hunting and fish- ning jars and little things for food for himself and his fam- tween logging and the area's Algonquins and the Quebec . ing grounds. And "the poten- her grandchildren. Her only ily during the period July 20to water ways. 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Marie, Ontario P6A 51(9 Ph: (705) 759 -0914 Fax: (705) 759 -9171 . . `) .Cam_---ata G.0 . á' ) ci1 PAGE R4, JULY S, 1993, REGIONAL WINDSPEAKER Sports City all booked up Games By Gail Seymour "It was originally going to Windspeaker Contributor provide 250 camp spots but relay run those spots were immediately taken so we had to extend it to PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. 1,000," said Arcand, who obvi- stalled ously is one of those amazing The hotels have no vacan- people who can remain calm By Gail Seymour cies, the campgrounds are full and cheerful when at least two, Windspeaker Contributor and the tenting village had to more often three persons, are be enlarged. vying for her attention at the As the July 18 -25 dates for same time. PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. the 1993 North American In- One of her tasks is to super- digenous Games draws nearer, vise the distribution of 1,700 TheSymbolicrunoftheNorth all roads leading to Prince white "foamie" mattresses American Indigenous Games has Albert will be jammed with ea- among the local schools for the come to a symbolic halt. The run, ger athletes, coaches, families junior athletes. The mattresses which was to open the games in and friends. Lorna Arcand, are old hands at giving weary July, is on hold until administra- host committee coordinator, competitors a soft place to sleep tive wrinkles are smoothed out. not only had to oversee feed- - they were bought from the The run was to begin in Ed- ing and sleeping accommoda- Whitehorse Arctic Games com- monton, former host city to the tions for 3,500 junior athletes mittee. Games, on June 26 with an evening in local schools, she also or- As well as the 4,500 athletes, sweat lodge ceremony. The offi- ganized the tenting village for 1,500 out-of -town coaches and cial sendoff was to follow a morn- the senior athletes which is lo- officials and up to 2,400 specta- ing pipe ceremony the following cated on the Prince Albert Ex- tors are expected. Arcand says at day. Ten athletes from Alberta hibition Grounds, in the east least 2,800 in -town spectators will and Saskatchewan, between the central section of the city. likely take in the Games as well. ages of 13 and 18 years old are to participate in the relay. But organizers seem to believe the run is too long, and it is now INDIGEOUS GAMES set to start July 12 from yet -to -be decided location. Another major hurdle con - SPECIAL EVENTS cems the contents of the sacred bundle to be carried by the par- Opening ceremonies (including fireworks) - July 19; ticipating athletes. Elders in- Kashtin concert - July 23; volved in the run disagree on what Rodeo featuring pony chariot and chuckwagon races - should be included in the bundle July 20-22; the young ambassadors are to Powwow - week of the Games; Arts and Crafts show - carry. Traditionally, sacred bun- July 19 -23. dles carry objects of meaning to Miss 1993 North American Indigenous Games Princess Heads up! the carrier, given by spiritual peo- 17; Walter a swing during Pageant - July Juried art competition - July 18 -25; Rain takes the grand opening and ple and collected by the carrier. dedication of the Ironhead Golf and Country Club. Old Timejamboree, featuring old tyme fiddling, aquare Owned The original route was to be - and dancing and jigging July 21; Talent Show - July 20. operated by the Paul Band in north central Alberta, the Edmonton to Calgary, to Medi- - $3.3 million opened in Youth Talent Show July 22; Fashion Show - July 20; course 1988, with a hefty $1.5 million cine Hat, on to Regina, Saskatoon, Role - July 19 bank loan. Ironhead started as a nine -hole track, adding Model program -24; on Duck Lake, Blaine Lake and fi- the back nine in 1991. Invited Multicultural performers (daily) -July 19 -24; VIP hospi- guests to the opening event nally Prince Albert. The last leg of - 19 included PC MLA Stan Woloshyn. tality lounge July -23; Fifty -odd golf enthusiasts the run should see the sacred bun- participated in the 18 -hole Texas Closing ceremonies (including fireworks) - July 24. Scramble, winding down dle arrive in the city by canoe via with an early afternoon steak dinner. the North Saskatchewan River.

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Waters available. a demonstration workshop to from the Driftpile River peaked June 23, flooding the commu- "The centre keeps the older show kids how to use condoms nity and forcing the residents to flee to higher ground. More PUKATAWAGAN, Man. kids occupied and that sets a properly. than 170 people were displaced by the flood, which damaged good example for the younger Moreover, he said, the cen- almost a dozen homes Since opening last Novem- kids who want to be like them," tre promotes responsibility. ber, a youth drop -in centre in says Sheila Ballantyne, 14, a "I can give them the keys Metis sign deal this remote, northern reserve has member of the junior chief and now to open the centre when I The Metis Society of Saskatchewan and the provincial gov- offered new options to youths in council. "Before this place can't make it. They open the ernment signed an agreement to work together on social and communities lacking recrea- opened a young kid died from place, look after it and nothing economic issues. The pact will establish a schedule for tional facilities and programs. drinking alcohol and no one gets broken or stolen. Later, on regular meetings between Metis leaders and provincial At least two other reserves wants to see that happen again. their way home, one of the kids officials to develop cooperative economic, land and re- in northern Manitoba now plan You don't see as many 10- or -11- will stop by my house to tell me source policies. to open youth drop -in centres of year -olds drinking." the centre is looked up." their own, modeled after the One Club regular who used The Club was fortunate Anti -sniffing law criticised Pukatawagan centre in this to sniff gasoline is a source of enough to have generous fund- Health workers in Manitoba are condeming a new solvent Swampy Cree community of inspiration for other users since ing. The Mathias Colomb band abuse legislation as being weaker than its predicessor. Under 1,800 about 750 kilometers north- he kicked the dangerous habit. gives the junior chief and coun- the new law, merchants can be fined up to $5,000 and face west of Winnipeg. "We're all proud of him," cil $1,000 a month to operate the imprisonment if they knowingly sell solvents to an abuser. The centre, known simply Bighetty said. centre. And the community has Critics slam the law because merchants are absolved of re- as The Club, is operated by the RCMP Const. Brian Auger been supportive. Parents sponsibility if they deny knowledge of solvent buyers inten- nine -member Mathias Colomb of the Pukatawagan detachment dropped off old sofas and used tions. That can translate into a merchant defending himself by junior chief and council said the centre has done much to furniture, Bighetty said. claiming a customer did not state they were buying the through support from the band keep kids off the street at night Some outside support has solvent to become intoxicated with. council. and out of trouble. also come in. Recently, the cen- 'We see about 100 kids come "Therewas reallynothing for tre received approximately Youth dies after sniffing gas through here every day, some- kids to do before they opened $5,000 in funding from Health Lobbiests for a new solvent abuse center in Manitoba are times more," says Ken Bighetty, the centre except walk around," and Welfare Canada through a calling for increased action following the solvent-related youth develo pment worker with he said. "We can really notice youth drug strategy program. death of a teenager this month. Travis Herman Donkey was the Mathias Colomb band in the difference. We haven't been The money is being used to take the third person to die in Northern Manitoba in two months Pukatawagan. called to the centre even once." kids outside the community on after sniffing solvents. The 17- year -old died on the Nelson "It has really made a differ- The atmosphere at The Club workshops. The entire nine House Indian Reserve mid -June after sniffing gas fumes out ence in the community. They is relaxed. Posters adorn the members of the junior chief and of a plastic bag. There are two treatment centres for solvent tell me they would like to see it walls and ceiling. The music is council attended the National abusers in Manitoba, each with waiting lists of up to two opened 24 hours a day," said full blast. Stereo speakers are Aboriginal Youth Conference in months for their six -month programs. Bighetty, 28, a band councilor placed on the front steps, every Winnipeg May 19 -21. and the centre's full time care- day at 7 p.m. sharp, to announce As well, last winter the near- taker. the opening. by Thompson Elks organization In the late 1970s, "Before we opened the cen- donated hockey sticks to the cen- FIRST NATIONS SECURITY Pukatawagan was said to have tre we went to school and asked tre's popular road hockey pro- CONSULTANTS one of the highest per -capita kids what they wanted in the gram, and the St. Norbert Foun- homicide rates in North America. centre and they said a home en- dation in Winnipeg chipped in DIVISION OF FROMHOLD SECURITY LTD. While it is a peaceful community vironment," Bighetty said. with used hockey equipment. today, Pukatawagan was like The Club offers a variety of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Licensed; Bonded; Alarms; Guards; most northern reserves, unable activities to appeal to everyone's The Pas and the Chemawawin to offer its youths much enter- taste. 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Complete Tribal Council, says they wanted tion to encourage them to bring with tipis,art,handicrafts and tra- to have the look of contemporary their crimes out in the open. ditional native cooking demon- nativesalongsidewhattraditional Backrow(left to right) David Metchooyeah, Joe Pastion, Leslie But Felix Antoine is not ad- strations, the Tribal Village displays. Terry Payne, also co- Metchooyeah. Front row(leftto right) Verna Kola, Eunice Wasp - vocating a policy of dismissal marked a place where culture of chairman, adds that the Tribal Colin, Verle Seniantha. toward child abusers. Antoine the past met with the present. Village is an opportunity for the said by allowing them to dis- This year's outdoor Tribal Vil- Native and non -Native commu- cuss their actions without fear- lage was complete with a large nity to become involved with one Dene Tha secondary school ing arrest, those who abuse chil- area for a powwow and the another in a very positive way. dren or spouses can work with weather couldn't have been bet - Expansion plans for next others in the community to over- ter for itata sunny, hot average of year's event are already in the celebrates first graduation come their problems. It is a ho- 28 degrees for the better part of works as the Tribal Village con- listic approach to what many the June 16-20 event. Because of tinues to grow in popularity. And see as a problem resulting from its unprecedented popularity last the most popular display was the Tiki Lifely career will be. Our graduates do depressed social and economic year, organizers set up more seat- daily powwow demonstrations . - have ideas about what they Windspeaker Contributor conditions on reserves. ing for thelargecrowdswhocame Theweek's would like to do. Verna and powwow competition Antoine told the Manitoba to watch the Native events. was held on the last day of the fair. David are considering a career task force on child welfare that Numerous new displays have Approximately 70 participants . HIGH LEVEL, Alta. in accounting. Joseph is think- extended families and the corn- been added to the Village includ- from across southwestern Mani- ing of a career in police work. ingan The graduating class of As- munity should intervene in eattingareaandastar blan- toba vied for the $3, 500 prize Verle is undecided between ket-makingdemonstration.There sumption took a place of honor nursing and teaching. Leslie is abuse cases. money. at Chief Harry Chokonlay s re- presently working for a com- tirement celebrations. The six pany that specializes in decorat- A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Elders of today students represent the culmina- ing rich homes. Eunice is plan- BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF tion of the community's second- ning to take secretarial training and the future are the ary school system. and also to marry the richest only link to the past. "This is a very special day in and handsomest Indian chief in They are there for the history of the Dene Tha Com- Canada," laughed McGaughey. munity School. We are here to Special guest speakers in- those who want to celebrate and to honor the first cluded Nora Martel, a Concordia learn. high school graduates from our (Edmonton) College graduate, school," said vice principal Jim and Kevin Ah -Kim Nachie, a WEST REGIONAL They are there for McGaughey. recent Communications gradu- those who want to When school education ate. Both spoke of their experi- talk. ends, most graduates have not ence at college and the benefits TRIBAL COUNCIL yet decided what their future of further education. They are there to share and care. Senator defends raise They are there to guide us with their Alberta senator and chief of the Sawridge Band, Walter Twinn wisdom 21 - 4th Avenue North West of experience. defended a recent $6,000 living allowance raise for federal Senators. We give this Twinn brushed off comments that the raise is an insult to taxpayers Dauphin, Manitoba R7N 1H9 during these tough economic times by saying people are "not Phone: (204) 638 -8225 opportunity to thank informed enough" about what senators do, and that he and his Fax: (204) 638 -8062 and honor the Elders. colleagues earn every penny of their pay.

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I Serendipity and spirit marked walk in spirit - is a tale of find- saw and felt the hatred within the launch of a major retrospec- ing power and healing within, my community. I felt the ani- tive of acclaimed Haida artist written by a woman who strug- mosity people had towards Robert Davidson at the Vancou- gled to overcome abuse at the each other and themselves. I ver Art Gallery. hands of trusted community was living in a community of The June 26 opening came the members. lost souls." day after a major ruling on Abo- Francis Dick's play, staged Dick didn't realize that riginal hunting and fishing rights, last Friday night at Victoria's what was happening in her and the day before the Qatuwas Newcombe theatre, was per- community was common to canoe journey landing at Bella formed for the second year to a many other Native communi- Bella. Both were landmark events full house, Dick, along with ties. in Native culture and history. the Kwalgulth Youth Dance "What is happening in our The timing was a surprise of Group, shared her message of communities is not the des- serendipity," said Christopher finding power and healing peration to recapture the cul- Duclos, spokesperson for the gal- within. ture. It's a desperate struggle lery. There was a feeling of en- to find power from somewhere Davidson's firstthreedecades chantment as Dick drummed, outside of ourselves. And the evolve as one passes through the the Kwalgulth Dance Group culture is being hurt and used serpentine journey. Through performed traditional dances, because of that. shapes of cedar, waves of paper, and the smell of sweetgrass "But true success is letting and curves of silver, gold and floated over the audience. go of the things you get power bronze, the spirit of Charles It was a far cry from the from and going inside." Edenshaw passes through to his contradictions Dick experi- Dick also applauds the equally great grandson. enced in her childhood. Born moves women are making to In Davidson's deft hands, the at the Kingcome outlet in the become included in many of spirits of the killer whale, the raven Gagiit Mask, 1984 by Robert Davidson. Medium: red cedar, Kwakwaki wakw Nation and the traditionally all male cer- and the sea monster burst forth as human hair, operculum, acrylic, feathers. raised in the Nimpkish Band emonies. She drums and sings, bold forms possessed with leg- Apprenticed at the age of 20 Queen Charlotte Islands, the heart in Alert Bay, Dick quickly the first woman to join her ends of the soul. From vibrant to Haida grand- master Bill Reid of outlawed potlatch culture. learned that the truths spoken tribe's bastion of all male sing- drum faces to unadorned yellow in 1966, Davidson has carried the In a two -year effort, some 208 in the bighouse were not fol- ers. cedar carvings, each work speaks torch as the shining light of the works have been gathered from lowed in practice. "These issues are not strictly through all barriers of time and new generation of Northwest art- a myriad of public and private "I can remember being in cultural issues", she says. "They culture. ists. collections for Davidson's three - the bighouse and feeling the are people issues. That's where A three-metre raven totem Davidson erected Bear month show. After closing on magic and power of the cer- Wi'woman comes in. I believe pole beckons one into the show, Mother, a 12 -metre pole in his September 26, the exhibition emony from the same people I we are all here to share the and on to such intricate treasures native village of Masset when he moves to Hull, Quebec for a nine- experienced as abusers of goodness within our cultures as a cedar lapel pin just over two was 23. His work was the first month run at the Museum of Civi- power - physically, sexually, and from that collective pot we and a half centimetres in diam- pole to be raised in 90 years in lization. That show opens De- and spiritually. That is a con- can heal ourselves and our com- eter. Halda Gwaii, also known as the cember 13. fusing, horrific message for a munities."

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By Dina O'Meara did not adhere sue the pulp for residents who want to move, Windspeaker Staff Writer to," said band "The Department of Indian Affairs went in breach of trust - mill plant but money for economic develop- administrator they had a responsibility to represent our best interests that were in- ment, and environmental and D a n formed the ef- health monitoring to determine PICTOU, N.S. MacDonald. they did not adhere to." fluent prob- the effects of the pollution on "Canada had - Pictou Landing band administrator Dan MacDonald. lem was the band members. A twenty-year fight to re- an obligation provinces re- The agreement provides in- ceive compensation for the de- to make sure sponsibility. dividual compensation based on struction of their environment we were informed. Canada just were taken to what they were The Nova Scotia government length of residency. Band mem- may end this month for the peo- stood by and watched this hap- told was a similar treatment said the band, as wards of the bers received legal advice from ple of Pictou Landing. pen, they didn't provide enough plant in New Brunswick. Crown, had to take action an independent group of law- The small community will information." "They were taken to a new through Indian Affairs. yers regarding the settlement, vote in referendum on accept- Specifics of the deal have not domestic waste treatment plant And on reading correspond- said MacDonald. He is confi- ing a $35 million package from been made available to the press that processed 200,000 gallons a ence between the department dent the 410 voting members, the federal government on July with the intention of allowing day, so of course the water was and the provincial government, 300 of whom live on the reserve, 5. Ottawa offered the deal in band members time to study it clear," said MacDonald. The MacDonald became convinced will cast their ballots in favor of exchange for the band dropping without media pressure, said plant by Pictou Landing reserve Indian Affairs was ultimately the deal. a lawsuit over industrial pollu- MacDonald. processed 23 million gallons a responsible for the band's plight The council's three main tion which changed a tidal la- In 1965 the band was ap- day of industrial effluent. "It's by breach of trust. goals are to obtain cash compen- goon on the reserve into a reek- proached by the Nova Scotia damn near criminal in terms of While the federal govern- sation, increase their land base, ing mass of water, unable to sup- government to allow the estab- misrepresentation," he said. ment will not admit liability, it and clean up Boat Harbour. port aquatic life. lishment of a waste -water treat- Within two years of the treat- has offered a settlement pack- "We have a tremendous re- "The Department of Indian ment plant on land nearby the ment plant opening, all fish in age, on condition that no further sponsibility to carry through the Affairs went in breach of trust - reserve. The band was told the the harbour died and the stench action be taken by the band. The clean -up so as to make sure peo- they had a responsibility to rep - effluent would not affect Boat became a permanent feature on agreement includes an offer to ple realize we have not been resent our best interests that they Harbour, and representatives the reserve. The band tried to buy approximately 1,400 hectars bought off," said MacDonald. Big Cove receives unexpected housing bonus By Dina O'Meara killed themselves in as many foundations atBig Cove, connect- as inciting self-destructivebehav- Big Cove), they wanted us to go Windspeaker Staff Writer months. Another resident com- ing plumbing and electrical serv- iour. Unemployment rates of al- there," said Robert Levi, band mitted suicide this spring. ices, and landscaping. most 95 per cent, lack of recrea- council member. "But that's not The band was scheduled to Among the 16 recommenda- tional facilities and community- the same." BIG COVE, N.B. receive funding for 10 new hous- tions made by the Coroner's Jury based health programs had led to But the residents of this ing units this year, but will receive last year was that "the people's a sense of hopelessness among 2,000- member band have A plea for increased hous- additional unitsfollowingthecom- basic needs be adequately many band members. At least 75 fought back, gathering strength ing on this New Brunswick re- mittee's recommendations. resourced by the governments ". Big Cove members attempted through community events serve has met with success. All the houses will be relo- The report cited over -crowded suicide during the past year, in- such as a recent drug- and -alco- The Big Cove band has re- cated from the abandoned St. housing conditions as contribut- cludingchildren as young as eight hol- free week, and a celebration ceived funding for 17 housing Margaret's Canadian Forces Base ing factors to the high number of years old. of life weekend. Traditional ac- units following recommenda- as agreed on between the band suicides which devastated Big The band council has also tivities such as drumming and tions of recent a Coroner's re- and the Department of Indian Cove late last year and into 1993. made repeated requests for on- singing were incorporated in port into the suicide deaths of Affairs. Funding will cover all Out-going Chief Albert Levi reserve counselling to no avail. the weekend, on request of seven residents. The reportwas aspects of moving the ho uses from cited high frustration levels "Because we live near many youths longing to return issued last fall after six residents the base, including pouring new among the band's young people Richibucto (21 km north east of their roots and spirituality.

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EMI 1=3 OPTIONAL CHARTERED LAND PROPOSAL FOR SPECIFIC FIRST NATIONS INTRODUCTION Recently, there has been inaccurate and misleading information circulated about the optional Chartered Land Proposal for specific First Nations. Since this misinformation may have resulted in some confusion, the Chiefs from across Canada who are developing this initiative would like to correct any misunderstanding. The Chartered Land Proposal is designed as an option for specific First Nations listed in Section 6. The proposal will recognize their inherent right to manage, control and govern their lands. The proposal will provide a choice for these specific First Nations between remaining under the land administration sections of the Indian Act or opting into a new land regime designed by their communities. BACKGROUND The Chiefs' original work in 1988 and 1989 was focused specifically on sections 53 and 60 delegated authorities under the Indian Act. The nine First Nations with delegated Ministerial authority were dissatisfied with the funding provided by the government. After eighteen months of analysis, the Chiefs submitted a new funding formula which eventually was accepted by the federal government. The new formula was introduced in 1991 and has significantly enhanced the funding level for land administration. There were only nine First Nations exercising delegated authority during 1980 to 1990. As a result of the new funding formula, 14 other First Nations are currently considering this delegated approach. The Chiefs also reviewed the Department's policy for delegated land authority and concluded in 1991 that a separate legislative alternative was required as an option for their specific communities rather than continuing under the paternalistic land sections of the Indian Act. The Chiefs have submitted a draft of the new optional proposal dated June 1993 to the federal government. The Chiefs indicated that the proposal should not be placed before Cabinet or Parliament until late 1993 or 1994. The government agreed with this timetable.

CONTENTS OF THE OPTIONAL CHARTERED LAND PROPOSAL The Chiefs have ensured in the June 1993 draft that the proposal recognizes the inherent right of these specific First Nations to manage, control and govern their lands and provides protections for future generations. 1. Protection of Lands 3. Protection of Special Relationship and Fiduciary Responsibility The title to reserve lands does not change when these specific First Nations exercise their inherent right over their > The proposal shall not be interpreted or implemented in a way lands (Section 3). that abrogates or derogates from the special relationship that exists between the federal Crown and these specific First Reserve lands can not be surrendered for sale unless for Nations (Section 3) a land exchange which increases the size or value of the reserve and is approved by an absolute majority of all eligible > The federal Crown's fiduciary obligation remains for these members (Sections 40 -42). specific First Nations. Some obligations with respect to lands will be affected to be consistent with the exercise by these specific > Reserve lands can not be mortgaged, not be used for First Nations of their inherent right over their lands (Section 3). security, not be seized, not be taxed and can not be expropriated by federal, provincial or municipal governments > The federal Crown will continue to be liable for any errors or (Sections 4, 39 and 48). omissions dealing with reserve lands that occurred before these specific First Nations began operating under their own > Chartered lands may include (Section 4): land charters (Section 36). reserves and special reserves; lands awarded for the settlement of land claims and > These specific First Nations will receive funding from the treaty entitlement; and federal Crown to consider and develop their land charters and land already held in fee simple by a First Nation. to carry out their land responsibilities (Sections 7, 9 and 43).

> These specific First Nations will receive and use all 4. Protection of Existing Interests monies generated under their land charters (Section 33). > The interests that exist when the community's land charter > These specific First Nations will receive from the federal takes effect will continue to be valid (Section 31). Crown a list of all interests in their reserve lands and any other information affecting these interests (Section 16). > These specific First Nations may choose to set up a local dispute resolution body (i.e. Elders) to handle any community > These specific First Nations will have whatever legal land disputes (Section 63). status and capacity is necessary to exercise their inherent right over their lands (Section 35). 5. Protection of the Optional Chartered Land Proposal

> Land laws made by these specific First Nations will be > The proposal is paramount. In the event of any inconsistency enforceable (Section 63). between the proposal and any other enactment by Parliament or by the legislature of a province or territory, the proposal 2. Protection of Aboriginal and Treaty Rights prevails to the extent of the inconsistency (Section 98).

> Parliament recognizes and affirms the inherent right of > Any future amendments will require appropriate consultation these specific First Nations to manage, control and govern with these specific First Nations (Section 97). their lands under land charters developed by their communities. Parliament is not delegating this right. > These specific First nations may choose at anytime to Parliament is recognizing this traditional and historic cease exercising their inherent right over their lands in this right which was never relinquished by these specific manner and may withdraw from the proposal (Section 70). First Nations (Section 5). 6. Protection of Other First Nations > The proposal shall not be interpreted or implemented in any way that abrogates or derogates from the Constitution Act > The proposal is optional and will apply only to specific First 1867 or from the aboriginal rights and treaty rights of these Nations that have passed resolutions and are listed in specific First Nations (Section 3). Section 6 when the proposal goes to Parliament. CONCLUSION The optional Chartered Land Proposal is an historical initiative. It is the first stand-alone legislation developed and drafted entirely by First Nations. It is designed as an option for specific First Nations and does not affect other First Nations which have not passed resolutions and are not listed in Section 6. Since the proposal is restricted to specific First Nations who have passed resolutions and appear on the list, the federal government can not impose this initiative on other First Nations at a later date. Chief Robert Louie

6=1 EMI PAGE 10, JULY 5, 1993, WINDSPEAKER Economic Development' Casinos: Big cure or bad medicine?

By Kim Symons it and legislators are increasingly finding Native Issues Monthly "I'dtellananyone y thinking of openingp 8 a casino in their community to have themselvesin competition with neighboring states his head examined." as thesupplyofvenuesstartstooutstrip thenumber of available gamblers. Aeoss Canada, First Na tions are increasingly - Jack Hidah, city manager of Central City Colorado anxious to set up on- reserve gambling facilities to What It Will Take To Succeed reduce cltronically high levels of unemployment Council Vice Chief Alphonse Bind says the PATC In theUS., since a 1987Supreme Courtruling While its unlikely that all the proposed and to generate much -needed income and has the investment dollars in place and is just upholding the rights of Indians to run casinos, Native-run casinos will be successful, there is most economic development. waiting for a go-ahead from the province. He says Native -run casinos have grown from nothing to definitely room for some of them. Theproposal by But based on a fundamental analysis of the operation would bring economic benefits into three per cent of the United State's $304- billion the Hagwilget Band fora Casino of the North has business and market factors and trends already the munidpality. gambling economy. There is now gambling in some merit since it is, so far, the only casino evident in the U.S., Native -run gambling some form in 20 states in the US., up from just two proposed in the region. It can draw people in the businesses may prove to be more of a Trojan Horse Manitoba major battleground in 1989, and 70lndian reserves acrossll stateshave area, who would rather do their gambling close to than the "second coming of the buffalo," as some Manitoba has been the site of the most casinos either operating or under construction. home. The same applies to other northern promoters have described it pronounced conflict between Natives and the The 135,0(10 -square -foot $15- million Mystic communities Advocates at a recent Native gaming government over gaming. In January, the RCMP Lake casino south of Minneapolis, the largest The Six Nations proposal for a casino conference held in Vancouver said 'The road to raided five reserves, the Roseau River, Sandy Bay, outside Las Vegas and Atlantic City, receives positioned within proximity to the Golden riches through Native gambling is paved with gold Sagkeeng WatehenandPineCreek First Nations, &10,000 visitors a year, many of them Canadian. Horseshoe in southern Ontario would enjoy the and free of potholes." Yet some indicators suggest seizing 47 video lottery terminals valued at $4,000 Annual profits are estimated at$25 million, most of advantageofa largepotentialcustomer basewithin that, rather than gambling being a ticket to each. The five nations raided had secretly installed which goes directly into the reserve. easy driving distance. economic emancipation, it may actually worsen the VLT's on their reserves in defiance of Twelveyearsago, totalreserverevenueswere TheKingsclearproposalinNova Scotia might such problems as poverty, substance abuse and government regulations. only $200,000. There was no sewage system, no also have some merit because they already have a violence on reserves. The Manitoba Lottery Foundation, which houses (only trailers) and no paved roads. fairly well established infra -structure and oversees gaming in theprovince, says some of these Revenues from the casino have since financed a management experience from running their Ontario gears up illegal gaming operations are using rigged video new sewage system, a water tower and new existing hotel operation. In Ontario, the province is reportedly terminals and are taking gambling proceeds to $120,000 US. homes for all band members. Even the Roseau River proposal might prepared togivespecialrightstoNativestoregulate further themselves ra ther than putting 9O pe'centof succeed by the very fact that it is within proximity and run on -reserve gambling. The Six Nations proceeds directly into the community as is thecase Problems looming to the gambling centres in Minnesota. With so Reserve near Brantford wants to set up a casino to under provincially regulated reserve gaming. This But despite the great air of optimism, many gamblers traveling to the region anyway, the tap into the "Golden Horseshoe" population charge was denied by Pine Creek Chief Clifford experienced market analysts say that the Roseau operation could focus on attempting to triangle of southern Ontario. MacKay. gambling market in the U.S. is approaching draw some away from other destinations. In New Bninswick, 13 of 15 Chiefs of the Manitoba was the first province to establish a saturation and the continuing rosy prospectuses Ultimately, what will make the difference in Union of New Brunswick Chiefs have formed an government -run gaming operation. In 1990 it from aspiring new operators and those selling any of these proposals is a sound business alliance to move their demands for on-reserve opereda Europeanstylecasinowithelecáonicslot investments in casino projects have an strategy, good management and a solid gambling ahead with the provincial government machines and black jack tables at the opulent Fort increasingly hollow ring. Many of the projections marketing strategy designed to bring customers The Woodstock First Nation said itplans to open a Garay Hotel in downtown Winnipeg. Profit from by the so-called experts are based on U.S. results from off -reserve through the doors. But in the casino soon. TheKingsdear Band has had plans in thecasino is expected tohit$16million infiscal1993, where operators enjoy the benefits of a market 10 gambling business, as is becoming evident from the works for a casino for some time. The province up from $85 million in 1991. times the size of Canada's and population the US. experience, only the most skillful will say s it would b e w il li ng to turn over more control of The province says it is not opposed to Native densitieswithinproximitytomanyof thereserves survive. Those that do will have to rely on smart Video Lottery Terminals and bingo but remains gambling and is in favor of self- govemmett in that equally greater. planning and management, realistic projections opposed to casinos. area, but itwill continue under its current approach Id tell anyone who is thinking of opening a and they must offer something that makes them On Vancouver Island in B.C., the Nanaimo of negotiating one-on-one arrangements with casino in their community to have his head more appealing than the competition. Band plans to open a $50- million casino with or tndividualbands on bingo and break-open tickets. examined,' says Jack Hidah, city manager of Those reserves that can't draw outside without government approval while the It already has arrangements with 16 bands, Central City Colorado to Forbe, Magazine. His customers will have to rely on their own Cowidhan Band says its 2,600 members want to inducting the Roseau River First Nation in the town first opened up to gambling in 1991. Since community members to keep the dice rolling. In workwiththeprovincetosetupgamingopemtions southeast and the Opaskwayak Cree Nation near they tax revenues have increased from $350,000 to the case of most reserves, that means pulling onitslargelyunemployedneserve.InnorthemB.C., ThePas in Manitoba to run bingos, sell break-open $65 million annually. But the cost of installing the mostly welfare dollars out of the pockets of those theHagwilgetBandnearSmithershasexpressedits tickets and run slot machines. required infrastructure for the industry, hiring least able to afford it; the band members that this desire toestablisha "Casinoof theNorth" gambling morecityinspectors,plannersandpolicehasleftthe 'economicactivit}twas intended tohelpin thefust operation and recently sent band members on a The U.S. Experience community with a $20- million debt place. If that happens, the vicious cycle of poverty, fact- finding mission to on-reserve gambling The stories of big money and economic According to the Forbes report, throughout substance abuse and violence will likely only operations in Washington state. freedom brought by gambling comprise a strong the US., state and civic politicians see gambling as grow worse. The Prince Albert Tribal Council in attractionto many CanadiansFirstNationslooking one of the la stnew frontiers in taxa tion that they can (Kim Symons is Managing Director of Native Saskatchewan has plans to purchase a hotel for a foranything togivetheirpeoplesomesenseofhope tap into to help cure their deficits or finance new Issues Monthly, a Vancouver-based research report joint hotel- casino operation inPrince Albert. Tribal and direction. programs. Asa result, everyone is trying to get into specializing in Aboriginal issues.) V VVVVVVVVVVVVVV7VY FIRST NATIONS RESOURCE COUNCIL FIRST NATIONS RESOURCE COUNCIL CFWE ABORIGINAL WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE ALBERTA'S ABORIGINAL VOICE

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July 30, 31 & August 1st 1993 your future, she said to . her children. Every day she reminded Beaver Lake, Alberta, Canada them how important an education is to being Thursday, July 29 - Camping Day independent. She didn't want Host Drum - "FLY -IN EAGLE" - (North Battleford, SK.) her children to grow up in Grand Entry Beaver Lake First Nation Hand Games Arena poverty. So she carefully set $2,000 guaranteed aside a small sum of money over the years for each child. $250. entry fee per team With only one salary and eight Hoop Dance Displays mouths to feed, you can -Sat. & Sun. -Give -Away imagine how much sacrifice -Traditional Feast and self-discipline this took. Friday at 4:OOp.m. -Raffles All the while she spoke Drum Groups & Tiny passionately about the Tots Paid importance of education, Pow Wow informal or formal. As the Princess children grew up and were ready to enter a post -secondary Pageant school, they each had enough money to pay for their first year Master of Ceremonies - Eric Tootoosis & Russ Whitford of (Poundmakers F'ra Nation SK.))(Beaver Lake First Nation AB.) university. Compounded interest and time paid off. Arena Director - Brent Dillion (Onion Lake First Nation SK.) Today, six of the children Competition Pow Wow - Over $23,000 In Cash Prizes have gone to university. She's proud of her sacrifice and the Men's TraditionaVGrass/Fancy Teen Boy's Traditional/Fancy/Grass Boys Traditional/Fancy /Grass Men's Golden Age (50 +) future is set for the next Ladies Traditional/Jingle/Fancy Teen Girl's TraditionaVFancy/Jingle Girl's Traditional /Fancy /Jingle Ladies Golden Age (50 +) generation. That woman was my 1st $800 0 2nd $600 1st $400 0 2nd $300 $200 0 2nd st $600 0 2nd $400 1st $150 mother. She's a strong Metis 3rd $400 04th $200 3rd $200 0 4th $100 0 3rd $200 0 4th $100 3rd 100 4th $50 woman who realized the To Ester or for more information 24 Hour Security Shuttle BusService importanceofeducationand the Available daily at cont8t° Beaver Lake Band No. 131 and those affiliated with this event are not responsible for any Gary 623 -4549 (work) To and From Lac La Biche lack of federal government or 623 -4849 (home) injuries, losses or damages which may occur while attending or participating in this event. Fireworks commitment to Metis peoples Cliff at 623 -4549 (work) (THIS IS A DRY RESERVE. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL OR ANYONE UNDER or 623 -4869 (home) Saturday July 31 11 p.m. in the area of education. So she THE Marilyn at 623.4549 (work) INFLUENCE ALLOWED ON POW WOW GROUNDS.) on Pow Wow Site made a future for herself and or623 -1837 (home) Beaver Lake First Nation - Located 8 km. S.E. of Lac La Biche, AB Concessions her children. PAGE 12, JULY 5, 1993, WINDSPEAKER Age not onlyy criteria for Elders Position demands selflessness, willingness to help others By Susan Lazaruk here," Stogan said with quiet Elder when a relative died be- All the teaching I got from them, after retirement theyhave the time Windspeaker Contributor pride, gesturing at the half -dozen cause she was unfamiliar with the the spirituality." to devote to the community. people who passed through the ceremony. Stogan uses that teaching to Some older band members house during a half -hour. "I don't understand some of counsel band members who are are offended by the assumption VANCOUVER The visitors are related to the tradi tional ways- the bumings experiencingdrug,alcoholorfam- they are Elders. Stogan and treat him as any fam- and what to do," she said. ily problems. "A lot of them don't like being While Vincent Stogan ex- ily would an aging patriarch. But Stogen accepted and enjoys "It helps a lot of people, this called old," said Slogan, flashing a plained recently what makes a respect for the 75- year -old extends the role of Elder, one he said fell to counseling. We've helped a lot of toothless, mischievous grin. "I d on t good Elder, his actions spoke to the larger community of about him because of the family he was people, Mum and I," he said, al- mind them calling me an Elder." louder than words. 900. born into. ways includ inghis wife, who trav- The help he gives to others Sitting at the head of the As one of about two dozen Becoming an Elder was els with Slogan to represent the makes Stogan feel good about kitchen table, Stogan serenely Elders on Musqueam Reserve, "something that was pushed on band at Native gatherings. himself. He said he offers the help answered questions about hi s role Slogan is regularly asked for ad- tome long time ago by my Elders," "People all across the Lower with nothing expected in return. as Elder on the Musqueam Re- vice on band politics, education, he recalled. Mainland have a lot of respect for Most do show their gratitude. serve in Vancouver as family language and personal affairs. "My grandfather was a healer Mum and I." "But some, you don't change members bustled around him. Elders know a lot of history and my father was a Musqueam Slogan, who sits on the advi- anything. I do whatever I was His great- grandchild, one of and interesting stories, said chief," said Slogan in between the sory board for the new longhouse taught by my grandfather," he 11, tugged on his pant leg as his Margaret Louis, who runs the occasional puff on a Player's Plain at the nearby University of British said proudly. wife quietly prepared dinner, Elders' social centre on the re- cigarette. 'TheElders thought that Columbia, said there's more to And Stogan is now passing which filled the house with aroma serve. someone should take his place." being an Elder than just being on that knowledge and tradition of roasted fowl. They earn respect by teach- His brother wasn't interested elderly. to his children. A young woman passed by ing others and helping others, and it was up to Slogan, then 45, It's being respected for wise Two of his seven children, just long enough to ask to borrow even if they don't know them, she to start thinking about becoming decisions and teaching by exam- who are in their 40s, are showing her grandfather's car. said. an Elder. ple through hard and honest interest in becoming an Elder, 'The keys are inside," he told June Sparrow, a band mem- 'They kind of pushed Mum work. said Stogan. her without hesitating. ber who said Stogan is respected and I into it,' he said. "But I'm glad But Elders are almost always "They'll keep watching us and "See, people come in and out as an Elder, said she consulted an they did - it's paying off now, eh? 65 or older, said Slogan, because one day they'll learn," he said. / Wiudspeaker's Salute to Elders We take this opportunity to salute our Elders - We honor and salute our Elders for their Thank you for the numerous contributions you have made, wisdom and guidance they have given us. we wish you many more years of health and happiness,

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inspiration to Canada's First Chonkolay's other Dene Tha Nations people." When he achievements included the was appointed chief on June 17, establishmentofasmallsawmill 1938, the Dene Tha did not have for the manufacture of housing leader's an official land base set aside for material for local use and export. reserves. Chief Chonkolay was During his reign, a 10,000 acre milestones a leader in creating seven community pasture at Bushie reserves during the late 1940s. River has evolved into farming Of these, the Tache community, enterprises at the Bushie River highlighted now known as Meander River, Reserve. as well as Bushie River, is Under his direction, Amber Tiki Lifely occupied. River Corporation was The Echo He has shown, throughout established in the early 1970s. It his service, a great concern for continues to run a successful the education of his people and retail operation as Assumption HIGH LEVEL, Alta. for their health. A small school Enterprises Ltd. today. was built at Habay in the early Thefirstband- administered The Dene Tha's last years of Chief Chonkolay's capital project in Canada was hereditary chief, Harry service. Today,thecommunities constructed under Chief Chonkolay, retired on June 17, of Assumption and Meander Chonkolay's direction. Thiswas ending a career as a leader of his Riverhaveamodemschool.This a nursing station, completed in people that spanned most of his year, the Assumption school will 1973 at Assumption. lifetime. graduate Grade 12 students for In July 1989, Chief "After 55 years of service to the first time since its inception. Chonkolaywasappointed to the Chief Chonkolay sits next to Elizabeth, his wife of 65 years his people, Chief Harry In the early 1950s, Order of Canada for his work in during the Honouring Chief Day ceremonies. Chonkolay's retirement Chonkolay led his people promoting the culture of his represents the last of the toward greater awareness and people and for his unique hereditary chiefs in Canada," the use of modern health care. diplomatic and guiding style. said Harvey Denechoan of He and members of his band Because of this blend of quiet Assumption. traveled by horse to northern guidance and leadership, he has June 17 was also Chief parts of British Columbia, crossed cultural boundaries Honouring Day, when Alberta and the Northwest along his path. He has made dignitaries, including Grand Territories. There, he gathered friendswithmanyinbothNative Chief of the Assembly of First his people together to come to and white cultures. Nations Ovide Mercredi, family Fort Vermilion for Judge Pierre Dube, who and friends gathered to pay immunizations and medical presided over the Provincial tribute to Chief Chonkolay. treatments. Many have spoken Court in the Peace River region "Thank you, my people. We of Chief Chonkolay's from 1981 t o1989, entered into are happy to be here and be unwavering commitment to the a close friendship with Chief recognized," Chonkolay told the Dene Tha as a strong factor in Chonkolay during his visits to crowd. "You have to think of our helping his people overcome Assumption at the time. future and continue to progress. their fear of modern medicine. Occasionally, said Judge Dube I urge you to work closely with On Feb. 22, 1965, at the Chief's retirement the federal government. Our Chonkolay gathered 114 men celebration, he would meet population is increasing, and we from the Dene Tha First Nation Chonkolay to seek counselling. need stability. Let's continue to to travel from Assumption to 'We would meet, and he progress as a people." the Alberta Legislature would speak to me on how to A statement written by his Building in Edmonton. There, approach dealing with his people read: "He has reached they met with Premier people in an attempt to avoid beyond the boundaries of his Manning to demand the same dislocation of individuals from First Nation to assist opportunities as other their community, either by using neighboring First Nations Albertans. They called for community service orders or whenever possible. Chief greater funding for housing, probationaryorders," said Judge Chonkolay will long be education, Medicare and Dube. "His manner was one of A captive audience of about 1,500 was enthralled with the remembered and revered as an economic development. quiet guidance." sounds of Kashtin later that evening.

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P.O. Box 334 Telephone: (204) 482 -6701 Siksika Selkirk, Manitoba RIA 2B3 Winnipeg: (204) 284 -1424 Elders Lodge Fax: (204) 482 -8241 Watts: 1- 800 -665 -0445 Siksika Elders Lodge is now accepting applications for resi- dency. "RELYING ON THE WISDOM This 36 unit facility is open for occupancy for the non -Native OF OUR ELDERS - WITH Canada, 55 years and over. and Native Elders across THEIR GUIDANCE WE WILL Siksika Elders Lodge is located 1 km south of Gleichen, Alberta BUILD OUR FUTURE" on the Blackfoot reserve. There are 30 single and six double units a message from... Rent start at $400 to $425 _N./`- \ Services included (depending on unit applied for) NE Security Meals Housekeeping FIRST NATI N Medicals Facilities Next Door Laundry Furnished Units Appliances No Alcohol Car stalls #1, Lake Shore Road Nemaska , Quebec JOY 3B0 For more information, contact Delbert Scalplock at Phone: (819) 673 -2512 Fax: (819) 673 -2542 (403) 734 -3988 or (403) 265 -3876 PAGE 14, JULY 5, 1993, WINDSPEAKER WAWATAY NATIVE Kashtin honors retiring chief COMMUNICATONS SOCIETY To Kashtin members Claude The group played toacaptive make music, have fun and share McKenzie and Florent Voilant, audience of approximately 1,500, what we have inside of us." requires a Assumption reminded them of all witnessing the magical sounds The Montagnais group RADIO NETWORK SALES REPRESENTATIVE home. of the Innu tongue. Although the started a tour of reserves for "This is the life we're used to." meaning was unknown to most, approximately three to four years advertising Motivated, dependable individual to solicit commercial and On tour since their firstalbum people found themselves prior to their Canadian debut. sponsorships for our Native language radio network. Audience 20,000. release in 1988, Kashtin made their captivated with their unique Since thentheKashtincrewtoured Experience in media marketing, promotions and sales. second debut in the Peace Country sound. ForMcKenzieand Vollant, across Canada with a few Reply to: Director of Radio in Assumption at hereditary Chief this sound they say 'comes from showcase stops inEuropeand the Wawatay Native Communications Society Harry Chonkolay's retirement the heart'. United States, finding little time 16 - 5th Avenue, P.O. Box 1180 ceremonies. "We just want to continue to for themselves. Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1 B7 Job Opportunity

AHTAHKAKOOP BAND SCHOOL invites applications from qualified teachers for the following position duties to commence CASEWORK SUPERVISOR 23 August, 1993. Competition No: CR93C8118- 012 -WDSP WETASKIWIN - NATIVE UNIT - We need a supervisor for this eight social worker unit which provides child protection, adoption and foster care services to members of the four Bands at Hobbema. These CREE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR: services are provided in collaboration with the Bands' Social Services Agencies, and the supervisor must be able to work effectively as part of a multi -disciplinary team. If you have expertise in assessment and casework management, cultural awareness and sensitivity to Native To teach conversational cree from Kindergarten to Grade 9. issues, and good leadership, organizational and communication skills, you will find this a challenging opportunity to develop your professional Ahtahkakoop School is situated 12 miles west of Canwood, and management potentials. You will also be given a leadership role in various community initiatives and office projects related to this service has a teaching staff of 2 I and a N-12 enrollment of approximately catchment, needing to develop and maintain good community and interprotessional relations. QUALIFICATIONS: A completed degree in 320.Teachers enjoy health and pension plans. the field of Social Work, Social Sciences or human services with an emphasis on counselling, family studies or child development plus three years related Child Welfare experience are required. Experience working Apply in with native communities and familiarity with the Cree language are writing before July 30 stating qualfications, experience assets. Equivalencies will be considered. (NOTE: Qualified persons and references to: including those currently employed in a related native agency may be considered for a two -year secondment.)

Salary: S 37,620 - S 46,620 Closing Date: Open Until Suitable Candidate Selected. Mr. Jeffrey Ahenakew Family á Social Services Education Coordinator Please send an application form or resume quoting competition number to: Ahtahkakoop Education Alberta Government Employment Office P,O. Box 190 4th Floor, Kensington Place 10011 - 109 Street Shell Lake, Saskatchewan SOJ 2G0 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3S8 Facsimile No: (403) 422 -0468 Telephone: (306) 468 -2744 Fax: (306) 468 -2994

To Advertise in the Career Section, call 1 -800- 661 -5469 WINDSPEAKER, JULY 5, 1993, PAGE 15

WINDSiPEAKE.It 'S >>>>>> <<,(0, CA W EER SECTION Job Opportunity EMLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES means that we need more help. DATA CLERK/RECEPTIONIST Our rapid growth KAPOWN CENTRE - GROUARD,AB RECEPTIONIST $ I 9,800/ANNUM If you are energetic, friendly, ttH, professional, antlen DUTIES /RESPONSIBILITIES: Sorts, stamps and distributes all incoming and working with ette outgoing correspondence. Receive phone calls and take messages. Maintains inventory and orders stationary supplies. Ensure the treatment activity reporting system (T.A.R.S.) information is up -to -date. Responsible for typing all forms and correspond- SALES/EDITORIAL ASSISTANT'' ence for the counselling staff. Greeting the public in a courteous manner. Sending out You will be responsible for providing clericai's information packages to agencies. Ensures client I.D. and file cards are kept up -to -date. administrative support for our sales and editorial'. Ensures information and data on client files are completed and up -to -date. departments.

QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of Grade 12. Computer experience an asset. Knowledge of Aboriginal culture and language will be adefinite asset:' Completion of secretarial course or equivalent work experience. !'Isassfcrxrïïid lour.1125ulneAli DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: July 15, 1993 ,101

Forward applications, resumes and names of three references to: Barry C. Nisbet Chief Executive Officer Kapown Centre General Delivery COLLEGE PREPARATION Grouard, AB TOG 1 CO Phone: (403) 751 -3921 INSTRUCTOR FORT CHIPEWYAN CAMPUS Keyano Colleges Community and Instructional Support Services Division Job,:Opportunities is currently seeking a College Preparation Instructor at our Fort Chipewyan Campus. This is a project position from August 25, 1993 to April 22, 1994. Keyano College, Fort Chlpewyan Campus, is located in the l f you are interested in being part of o professional, dedicated team involved with the oldest permanent settlement in Alberta which has a population of approximately 1000 people. The Fort Chipewyan Campus has been care and rehabilitation of persons in conflict with the law, this may be the opportunity in operation for over ten years and is an innovative leader for native educational and training opportunities in northeastern Alberta. The for you. Campus offers diverse programs includingAdult Basic Education and College Preparation with additional ad hoc courses, such as ufeskills Training, Early Childhood Development, Clerk Typist program and Band Management programs and various other general Interest CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICERS courses. The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation and CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, NURSES delivery of English and Reading courses in academic upgrading programs including: and a variety of of other challenging positions I) planning and developing appropriate course materials 2) advising students 3) keeping student records 4) evaluating students' work are available with our organization. and progress 5) other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's degree with appropriate background in English and Reading. The successful candidate will We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package. For further possess a background relevant to teaching adults in northern communities. Sufficient computer skills to Incorporate computer information contact: applications into program curricula would be a definite asset. Demonstrated interpersonal, team building and communication skills are a must. Knowledge of native culture would be very beneficial. CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CANADA SALARY: $37.752. -$ 57,334. per annum based on education and experience. CHIEF - PERSONNEL &TRAINING Please submit your current resume with three references to the BOX 3000 Human Resources Department by July 23, 1993. DRUMHELLER, ALBERTA 8115 Franklin Ave. t. Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2H7 TOJ OYO n Ph: (403) 791.4800 rs us+np 791-1555 k COnIQ Fax: (403) t We are committed to employment equity. Vous pouvez obtenir ces renseignement en francais. Canada' Job Opportunity PROGRAM SPECIALIST "COSMOPOLITAN CITY..." KAPOWN CENTRE - GROUARD,AB "COSMOPOLITAN COPS" $22,000 /ANNUM The METROPOLITAN TORONTO POLICE is looking DUTIES /RESPONSIBILITIES: The Program Specialist maintains patient care, a for dedicated women and men to provide vital law enforcement services in our community. caseload of I to 8 patients, along with casefile work and patient reports. Prepares,

and conducts lectures, group work, I to I counselling. Patient assessment, delivers We are committed to providing equal employment Kapown Capable liaison with other agencies for the benefit of the patients and Centre. opportunities to qualified individuals and particularly and wiling to do shift work. encourage applications from aboriginal peoples, women and racial minorities. QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of Grade 12. Two (2) year diploma in Social Work Contact and /or in the Addictions programs. Experienced with positive interpersonal skills, time with people from various backgrounds. A valid drivers management and ability to work The Metropolitan Toronto Police license, preferably Class 4. This position is permanent with a 6 month probationary Employment Office, Recruitment Section period. Knowledgeable and able to facilitate Native Culture is an asset. 40 College Street DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: July 15, 1993 Suite 207 Toronto, M5G 2J3 Forward application, resumes and names of three references to: Ontario FAX: (416) 324 -0618 Diane Halcrow CENTqF (416) 324 -JOIN or (416) 324 -6105 ...1.2.1 Program Director

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4 #1 Annual. 1ouuuøiu Ott tts# 4, 1 ??, 1003 att nItc, Albe-rta GRAND ENTRY M.C's: Roy P. Coyote Friday A 7:00 pm Hobbema, Alta

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DEADLINE FOR COMPETITION: Registration ARENA 12 Noon Saturday r-. DIRECTORS: Ron Watchmaker

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PIPE CEREMONY Gabe John 8 am daily long Lake, Alta p _. COMPETITION CATEGORIE 30,900 Total Prize Monies ADULT CATEGORIES TEEN CATEGORIES (18 - 49 Years) (13 - 17 Years) SPECIALS MEN'S BOY'S Teen Girl's Fancy Special Traditional, Fancy, Grass Traditional, Fancy, Grass Top Prize $700 & Star Quilt Trophy 4 Consolation Prizes WOMEN'S GIRLS Traditional, Fancy, Jingle Traditional, Fancy, Jingle Championship based on Endurance, style & outfit 1st: $1,200 2nd: $800 1st: $500 2nd: $300 Sponsored by Reigning Princess Candace Gadwa & Family 3rd: $ 600 4th: $100 3rd: $200 4th: $50 Angelin Gadwa Tiny Tot Jingle Dress Special (5 - 8 years) 5th: $100 5th: $50 Top Prize $200 & Star Quilt Trophy Consolation Prize JUNIOR CATEGORIES Sponsored by Rngelin Gadwa and Family MEN'S & WOMEN'S (7 - 12 Years) (16 - 21 yrs) Traditional (50 & over) BOY'S Sean Waskahat Young Men's Grass Dance Special 1st: $600 2nd:$400 Traditional, Fancy, Gross Total Prize Money: $1,500 plus jackets 3rd: $300 4th: $100 GIRL'S Sponsored by the Waskohot family 5th: $100 Traditional, Fancy, Jingle Other specials to be announced. 1st: $200 2nd: $150 3rd: $100 4th: $25 BAND GIVEAWAY ON SUNDRY. 5th: $25 FIRST 20 TEEPEES WILL BE PAID (poles provided)

Tiny Tots Paid Daily. Drum Groups Paid Daily I Host Drum picked daily (First 20 drum groups will be paid)

ß0A fACM1 ORIRDNAUT4a© aMD ©OAV 400 M NIM N4 Glen Youngchief or George Dion Total Prize Money: $5,000 Plus Entry Fee: $250 ARTS Et CRAFT BOOTHS: KA ß 4C I148 Contact: Victor John owned & operate by Chief Houle of Goodfish. Phone: (403) 826 -3333 FIREWORKS: 11:00 PM Saturday

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