WI" 1%St , \1flEI1A.A.A A The Indian Association o of Alberta (IAA) will urge all 44 bands in the province to join an all , WARout war against alcohol and drug abuse. Gregg Smith, president of the IAA, "We want existing agencies to said the group's board of directors know that we fully support them in decided this week to join forces with their efforts and that we are going to existing agencies controlled and run be doing all we can to assist them in by Indians to "wage war on a problem obtaining adequate funding for their that can no longer be ignored." counselling and education programs," Smith said the IAA has no plans to said Gregg. get into alcohol and drug abuse Smith said the IAA is particularly ON DRUGS programming, but wants to participate concerned with mental health in helping to educate its 45,000 aspects of alcohol and drug abuse, members about alcohol and drug pointing out the high suicide rate & ALcoHot abuse. He said this organization also among young Indian people and wants to make the general public family violence. understand the root causes of the problem. Continued on Page 3 INSIDE THIS WEEK MEMBERS of the Blood Band present a petition to the DIA to protest election changes. See Page 3. FRANK SYMS examines the changes in the business world in Indian country. See Page 9. BRIAN FAYANT'S interview which started last week, will conclude in this issue. See Page 16. Trappers may get bigger share of $ possibilities, once imple- that: mented would give the (1) OTA has purchased a A major breakthrough ATFA and trappers very new facility in Alberta to for Alberta trappers may be good cause for rejoicing. serve as a fur auction the upshot of meetings and Talks with the OTA house; negotiations between the involve a multi -million dollar (2) It would be the only Aboriginal Trappers concept that could, should auction house west of Federation of Alberta it receive approval, cul- Ontario; (ATFA) and the Ontario minate in a major coup for (3) Aboriginal trappers Trappers Association the ATFA. would become major share- (OTA) September 22 - 23. When interviewed by holders in the firm; Although nothing is Windspeaker, ATFA's (4) Aboriginal trappers definite as yet, the pending Russell White stressed would become equal partners in the management and operation of the firm; (5) Trappers would receive Laurent Roy named returns of half of one percent (tentative) on the Native Outreach CEO furs marketed; and (6) the pursúit of self - sufficiency, economic By Clint Buehler who will carry on the development and independ- directions already estab- ence will move one step Laurent Roy is the new lished in the progressive closer for the trapper. chief executive officer for development of Native While the possibilities are Native Outreach. He takes Outreach," Willier says of exciting, one must bear in over the position October Roy's appointment. mind that all of the above is 1. He said the selection contingent upon acceptance Roy succeeds Allen "has been a process unto bytheATFA. Anenthusiastic Willier, who resigned after itself "as it appears the White says the discussions completing his two -year calibre of Native admin- look very promising. commitment to the job. istrators is improving, as Last year, Alberta trap- Willier has no definite evidenced by the applicants pers sold $6.5 million in plans, but "a number of for this position. furs. If the half -a- percent opportunities." Roy, 42, has had a varied return were in effect right "I am extremely pleased career - most of it in the now, it would mean a Willie that a decision has been Native media. retum of $32,500 profit to joins Wall of Fame made on a new CEO, and He was public relations the ATFA plus, 50% of the Willie Littlechild (right) is presented with the plaque which will hang on the that a person of Laurent's officer of Native Outreach profits from the furs University of Alberta's `Sports Wall of Fame.' Littlechild joins the likes of calibre, who has displayed at the time of his selection auctioned would go to the former Eskimo Brian Fryer and Oiler Randy Gregg. For a report on the through his various affilia- as CEO. Immediately prior trappers. In fact, "there's ceremony, See page 14. tions the qualifications, has to that he was an information a verbal agreement that, as been chosen - someone Continued Page 10 Continued Page 4 Indians give Sauve historic document` OTTAWA The United Fred King, New Credit; written by Lord Egremont, and Chippewa nations and - Crown has tremendous Indian Council of the Frank Cowie, Hiawatha; secretary of state, to Lord the TEXT OF GIFT Shelburne, president of significance to the Indian Mississauga and Chippewa John Crowe, Alderville; PRESENTED TO HER EXCELLENCY Nations met September 10 Yvonne Edgar, Scugog; Lords of Trade, London, first nations because it is the original relationship THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA with governor -general Angus Scelbe, Georgina May 1763, which articulated SEPTEMBER 10, 1986 Sauve to reaffirm the Island, and Ian Johnson, the special relationship between Indians and Canada historic relationship between chairman of the United between his office and the from which all other and PRESIDENT OF THE and Chippewa subsequent relationships LORD SHELBOURNE, the Crown and Indian first Indian Councils. The chiefs Mississauga LORDS OF TRADE, LONDON, MAY, 1793 nations that began 250 represent 5,000 status first nations. The document evolved. This is something Indians in southern and was mounted with an eagle that must be preserved and years ago. HIS MAJESTY'S JUSTICE AND MODERATION general Ontario. feather and framed for can be instructional during ... The United Indian INCLINES HIM TO ADOPT THE MORE ELIGIBLE represented Mississauga Grand Chief hanging. this time of changing and Councils were METHOD OF CONCILIATING THE MINDS OF Coppaway pre- Chippewa Chief Ed defining the comtemporary by Chiefs Aubrey Aubrey Coppaway THE INDIANS BY THE MILDNESS OF HIS - discussed the relationship of Indian first from Curve Lake; Ed sented the governor Williams BY PROTECTING THEIR relationship between the nations to the government GOVERNMENT, Williams, Rama; Bernard general with a hand written AND PROPERTY AND SECURING TO Mississauga and Chippewa of Canada under the PERSONS McCue, Christian Island; reproduction of a letter THE POSSESSIONS, RIGHTS AND nations and the Crown Constitution. THEM ALL PRIVILEGES THEY HAVE HITHERTO ENJOYED, based on some 20 treaties Sauve, was interested to learn more about this AND ARE ENTITLED TO, MOST CAUTIOUSLY signed between the Indian AGAINST ANY INVASION OR first nations and the Crown historic relationship between GUARDING NATIONAL OF THEIR HUNTING LANDS, THE covering all aspects of their her office and Indian first OCCUPATION OF WHICH IS TO BE ACQUIRED BY NEWS political relationship to nations in Ontario. She POSSESSION FAIR PURCHASE ONLY .. BRIEFS Canada as well as approx- was reminded by the chiefs imately 20,000 square miles of the antiquity and deep SECRETARY OF STATE of their Aboriginal territories historical roots of the LORDEGERMONT, between first in Ontario. relationships ON THIS DATE Ian Johnson, chairman nations and the Crown. In PRESENTED Maritime treatment centre 10, 1986 opened of the United Indian modern times of rapid SEPTEMBER Councils, suggested that change, it is important to the historic relationship remember the basis of and relationships and to teach us for the future, the ESKASONI - The first Native alcohol and drug between the Mississauga contemporary institutions heed the lessons they can chiefs stressed. treatment centre east of Ontario was officially opened here recently. The opening of the Mi'Knaw Lodge, a 15 -bed new location is not a reserve, so Ottawa won't give the rehabilitation centre serving Nova Scotia Micmacs, was band money for housing, sewers, roads or other hailed as a new beginning for Native people in the OTTAWA improvements. Your government has always said that Atlantic provinces. Indians are a federal responsibility so it's, done The $796,000 centre, in operation since February, is REPORT absolutely nothing for the people there. If you do decide to visit Ingenika, Bill, I should warn . committed to providing a program through which the By Owenadeka dependent person can begin to experience an orderly you right off that because of the lack of government aid, goal -directed pattern of living. the living conditions there are a far cry from the ,0 William Vander Zahn Victorian elegance of the Empress Hotel. For starters, Premier of British Columbia all the houses are small log cabins with just two multi- Direction for Dene Cultural Parliament Buildings purpose rooms. There's no running water, so there's Victoria, B.C. no sink, bathtub or toilet -- just an outhouse out back. Institute There's no electricity -- that means kerosene lamps, no Dear Bill: television, no refrigerator, no electric or gas stove, no I'm writing about that comment you made a few kitchen or household appliances. There's no central NWT Delegates to a recent cultural SNOWDRIFT, - weeks ago -- the one where you said you wanted to live heating -- just a wood- burning stove that's used for here unanimously gave two specific conference on a reserve and visit with Indian people for a few days. heating and cooking. directions to the new Dene Cultural Institute. Right off the bat, I have to give you credit for good The chief at Ingenika is Gordon Pierre. He says he'd The first direction is that Elders and young people be intentions. After all, you're a millionaire and you've be delighted to have you and your wife visit his village. If included its board of directors.