(-1-0 IsA CVC helps students Page 22 300 at spiritual rally Page 3 I Native art to LA Page 14 School officials fired By Clint Buehler Life Values uses martial arts and confidence -building The principal and two techniques to assist stu- hopeful administrators of a contro- dents in overcoming alco- Grouard versial Life Values program hol, discipline, social and at Blue Quills School have educational difficulties. By Terry Lusty Prairie that had been sche- been fired. One of the results of the duled to take affect that day Blue Quills Native Edu- firings has been the expres- Residents of the Grouard was cancelled but the issue cation Council, which sion of concern by some community are hoping for is far from over. The tents, operates the Blue Quills staff members that stu- the best as their demon- teepees, and protest signs Native Education Centre, dents will rebel, resulting in stration over a government remain on location outside cited conflict of interest as alcohol and drug abuse and decision to build 50 family the campus and further the reason for firing Princi- threats to staff members housing units in High meetings with government pal Carl Christensen and and other students. Prairie rather than Grouard are planned for June 6. teachers Brad and Galen Joe Dion, president of ground to a near -standstill. The minister responsible Humphrey. the education council, dis- At its height, the protest for Native Affairs, Neil All three had already missed such fears and outside the Alberta Voca- Crawford, has promised to announced plans to leave noted that there is ade- tional Centre (AVC) cam- consult with the Minister the school - Christensen quate staff to enable stu- pus attracted approxi- for Advanced Education, at the end of the school dents to finish the school mately 100 supporters, Dave Russell. term and the Humphreys year. illustrating their determina- "Windspeaker's" at- when their contracts In an interview with Kim tion in the matter. tempts to obtain state- expired at the end of the McLeod of the "Edmonton The protest began over a ments from Crawford and year. Joumal," Dion said "we've week ago on Monday, May Russell have met with futil- It is believed the "conflict handled the residence pro- 26, after the community ity due to the fact that the of interest" that prompted gram without the Humph- discovered the govern- cabinet has been in session the firing centred around reys before and I don't see ment's intentions to locate this week. Crawford's the California -based Life the students behaving in the housing in High Prairie. executive assistant, John Value program, their invol- this fashion unless they are It took until Friday, May 30, Scrimshaw, says that vement in it outside school incited." NASHVILLE T111 - heinr" the community was "arrangerXnts are being and their intention to estab- Among staff fearing ne- SOL successful in effecting a made by the department to lish a Life Values -based pri- gative consequences are It was Native Nashville South in Tennessee when vate school in Paul. meeting with any govern- arrange a meeting on St. teacher Joyce Price, who Harry Rusk appeared on Ernest Tubb's Midnight ment officials. The council had hired said she has warned female Jamboree. See stories Pages 16 and 17. A protest convoy to High Continued Page 3 the Humphreys to teach - Photo by Rocky Woodward that program at Blue Quills, Continued Page 3 PTNA structure discussed By Albert Crier riginal rights, according to Chief Sol Sanderson, MORLEY - Delegations spokesman for the PTNA. from B.C., Alberta, Sask- Sanderson and Harold atchewan, Manitoba and Cardinal of Alberta are the Ontario came to the Prairie Elders call two official "Ambassadors" Treaty Nations Alliance mandated to promote the (PTNA) executive meeting, PTNA across Canada. The at the Nakoda Lodge here PTNA would like member for unity [4, May 28 and 29 to discuss bands to decare a tribal the formal structure of the form of government, based By Albert Crier and act as a support group organization. on band custom, for their to chiefs and councillors of The PTNA was formed respective bands before MORLEY - Elders have Indian bands by forwarding as an organization shortly next March, in preparation made a strong call for unity their recommendations to c before the last First Minis- for the First Ministers Con- of all Alberta Indians and the band leaders, said John ters' Conference on Abo- ference set for April, 1987. for leaders of bands within Samson, chairman of the riginal issues, held in "If we are going to exist the three treaty areas in the Elders committee of the Ottawa in 1984, to represent as Indian nations, then we province to work together. Indian Association of the interests of Treaty Indi- have to go back to the tradi- The call was made at a Alberta (IAA). ans in western Canada. tional form of Indian monthly meeting of Indian "The Chiefs and coun- government," said Elders May 28 and 29 at the cillors always say that they The First Ministers Con- Sanderson. Nakoda Lodge here. go to the Elders for advice; ferences have not seriously The formal structure of if they (Band Councils) considered the Treaties the PTNA, according to The Elders meet regularly don't take our advice, why made with Indian nations in to deliberate on issues that JOHN SNOW their deliberations on Abo- Continued Page 4 directly affect their people Continued Page S Elders, PTNA E THIS WEEK Culture workshop theme Page 11 I P.-1E CPTS7S Lacing v3'.k a Wagamese saga (Part 2) Page 7 Í Cì _tá 16a:.d17. Lubicon cautious Page 3 i PAGE 2, JUNE 6, 1986, WINDSPEAKER NATIONAL Alkali Lake expects 2,000 guests NEWS BRIEFS at "Sharing Innovations" conference By Clint Buehler economic development, National Association of due to a limited budget they wholistic education and Friendship Centres, the are unable to pay consultant "Sharing Innovations health, the prevention and National Association of fees or travel expenses. By Buehler That Work" is the theme of treatment of alcohol and Treatment Centres, the Clint The registration fee for (Compiled from various sources) a second annual community drug abuse, as well as the Nechi Institute and the the conference is $60 per based conference scheduled firsthand opportunity to Round Lake Treatment person. Food will be for the Alkali Lake Indian see and hear the Alkali Centre. Inuit wildlife dispute settled provided free of charge. Reserve in British Columbia, Lake Story. Organizers say they Conference participants Proposals to end a four -year standoff over the wild- July 2, 3 and 4. Organized by the Alkali would welcome other are responsible for bringing life provisions of an agreement -in- principle negotiated Alkali Lake has become Lake Band and the Four organizations and Bands their own camping. There with the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut (TFN) have a symbol hope to Native Worlds Development who would be willing to will be limited housing in the received the approval of three federal government communities across Canada Project of the University of assist the conference in home of the people of Alkali cabinet ministers. as a result of its successful Lethbridge, the conference helping as co- sponsors to Lake for Elders and in In announcing the agreement on behalf of himself efforts to overcome is also co- sponsored by the provide cooking assistance, teepees on a first come, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Tom Siddon and Envir- alcoholism, and the inspira- Chief Dan George Memorial workshops, security, camp first serve basis. onment Minister Tom McMillan, Indian and Inuit Affairs tion of the films it has made Foundation, the Dene clean up and other related Minister David Crombie said "government fully of that experience. Nation, the National Native conference support. Those More than 2,000 people endorses the principle that Inuit must have meaningful The conference, ac- Alcohol and Drug Abuse who are interested in are expected to attend. participation in decisions regarding wildlife cording to organizers, "will Program, the Native helping should contact the Registration can be management." focus on positive innovations Training Institution, the band. Organizers say that confirmed by sending The agreement sets out Inuit wildlife harvesting in a wide variety of human name, address and registra- rights which are governed by the principles of conser- and community develop- tion fee to: Alkali Lake vation and which reflect Inuit traditional and current ment efforts in Native Indian Band, Box 4479, use of wildlife resources. At the same time, the agree- communities." These Williams Lake, B.C. V2G ment provides harvesting opportunities for non -Inuit include cultural develop- National 2V5, telephone (604) and ensures that their rights and interests will be ment, technology and 440 -5611. respected. Chiefs to aid liver tot Two Saskatchewan Indian chiefs have set up a trust Journalists get together fund to help the family of 14- month -old Hazel Wapass handle the expenses of the lifesaving liver transplant SCOTTSDALE, Arizona from Washington, D.C. Publisher Johnathon categories: Editorial she is awaiting. -Gerald Garcia, Publisher and Mark Trahant, Editor Marshall, representatives Writing, Column Writing, The trust fund was set up in March by Hazel's grand- of the Tucson Citizen of the Navajo Times Today from the Heard Museum Feature Writing, Layout father, Chief Lawerance Weenie of the Poundmaker Newspaper; Peter will conduct workshops on and "Arizona Highways" and Design, Hard News Band and Chief Andrew Paddy of the Thunderchild MacDonald, former technical skills assisting and Lee Cannon, vice - Story, Sports Story, Sports Band. Both reserves are near North Battleford, Chairman of the Navajo self- sufficiency of Indian president of W.