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Group Homes
iscussed
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1r.
partm
having
nt
pha
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n
d that the
int r t d in
wa
childr
e
nn.
n
n
clo
ath
to home
er
lbert
that
th
Ke
tud nt
:
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i
rt Ermin
pp II
2. 1 71.
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B
0
in.
date.
rn
r,
pli
r
than th Prine
R sid n e
and
h m
would
to
of
trap-
n.
liw
a
ibil it
f r
p
up hom
r
childr
I
\\a /Iiw,
nd nt of
Ern Ii
II
rmal
has been made t th
ment
n behalf
f th
band.
The band i
till in the pro
n
no
l'h
III
�
of deciding the be t board
ituation for the
ing home
children.
A group home would provide
a home for ten children and
n
Ill'
Ant. in
ce
provide employment
cal Indian couple.
There
i
a
very
for
a
T
RED EARTH B
Birth :
lo
T
over
The council also discussed
welfare
problems, reserve
maintenance and recreation.
The council
ecided not to
finish the skating rink but
rather spend the money on
summer
sports equipment ..
un
ra
au
ht
r
hin
rn
arvi
.
Jacob Whiteh
STONY RAPI
Births:
d away
v
m
r
2,
1 71.
BA
To Mr. & Mr.
Deaths:
kull, daughter
Edward Tout aint, died Octob
hri tin
r
.
born 14/10/71.
26, 1971.
Marriages:
Rosa Anna
involve s
2,100 people.
r
.
prises the reserves of Stan
ley Mission, La Ronge Big
stone, Sucker River, and Lit
and
ht
u
Mr. & Mr
born 30/11/71.
To Mr. & Mr
born 30/11 /71.
Death:
held in La Ronge due
to the concentration of popu
lation in that area.
The La Ronge band com
River
d
18/10/71.
definite
Mission
usually
Red
.
I
To Mr. & Mrs.
need in both Stanley
and La Ronge.
The band meeting was held
in Stanley Mission for the
econd time in history. The
band council meetings are
tie
nni
.
Sayazie
married Neil MacFarlane Maxwell
Brown, September 18, 1971.
Pictured above
Overseer of the
on
the
right
is
Mr.
Willlam
'r.
WIIitecap Sioux Indian Reserve
Robert Riddel, Mayor of DuDdum.
�agJe,
and on
the left, Mr.
Mr. Ea&le prese ted ache
e for $311.. to Mr. Riddel
in appreciate
for tile scbool c"ildren of the reserve baving
the use of tile facilities in the Duadarn Curling Rink. Tbe
�e preseated by
the Band
was
a
Home
Coming
Grant.
FOND DU LAC BAND
Births:
To Mr.
& Mrs. Edward Whitedeer,
daughter Angelina
born 11/11/71.
To Mr. & Mrs. Eli Adam,
daughter Alice, born 15/11/71.
To Mr. & Mrs. George
McDonald, son Darrel, born
Caroline,
15/10171.
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Special Proiect
..
F.S.I.
a
Ch·e
\
ti
n
ld
man.
"th
mu
t hav
d
n,
hat i
i iativ
kat h wan
and Indian to b
a
ur
ir
nation i
if
come
protect.
We have certain
however
matter how
principles
as
people
which
we
stick
the Executive will give up any principle
important
for
our
no
Treaty Rights.
Chiefs' Conference called in the near
future for the purpose of discu ing and deciding issue
which are of concern to our leaders.
Some items which
need your attention and direction are: Education Task
Force and its complete report, Economic Development for
reserves, i.e. Rotating or Band Herds. latest development
There will be
in
a
housing, Treaty Research,
I sincerely hope that we
that
want
Ca
.
do
by
as
etc.
encounter
and
no
constructively
thoroughly
Treaty Registered Indian people.
we can
to
a
their hone t
Our undi puted p ition a an exe utive i
imply that
0
would
eriou ly jeopardize our Treaty Right
which i
what thi
ontinuou ly to
organization trive
to
Gran
they
interference and
discuss what we
A
0
Lal
Local
Initiative Grant
approved for the Canoe
Lake Indian Band by the Fed
eral government in early Feb
wa
ruary.
The
project provides addi
tional
employment during
the
winter months for 11 men who
will clear and pile brush for
two pasture areas. It will eli
minate the problem of roam
ing cattle
in the
moose.
I idore
a
ke
re
wa
for Don
am
T urnament.
t.
th
nd of a
h later, and Don
ti
at h
hard hat
h
Walburg
lap hot off th end of
tick. A
light headache and
back at the game.
hortl after the treatie were igned
Out of the pa t
Indian were de titute and living at the mercy of govern
At one re erve an Indian Agent made
ment Indian agent
deal with a local rancher for a bunch of b efhead
a
which he gave out to the Indians in place of ration
The beefheads, however, had no tongue and the peopl
complaineJ to the Indian Agent.
Non ense replied the Indian Agent. the e are good fat
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.
.
beefheads.
Sakimay reserve gave us the following story. The fir t
treaty payments were generally hit and miss affairs. Who
ever was there would receive $5.00 treaty money. Pregnant
would also receive $5.00 for their child yet to be
women
born.
This
village, beach
and roads. It also solves
the problem for hunters who
can't distinguish the difference
between cattle, horses and
area
the
n
wa
it
watching
eiving
hocke
ampbell
.
a
policy
worked out great until
pillow around her waist and
one
went to
time
pick
lady tied
her
extra
up
her her two
a
Wile the Indian agent was handing
$5.00 bills, the rope broke and her pillow fell on the floor.
From then on the child had to be born before the mother
money.
got
an
extra
$5.00.
�P
e
The S sbtcltewan
4
Assessin
ew
ian
The
Gover ment
.
I
ur
teg
ate
t
5
e
e
e
10
r
I
i i
r
n
.
and in a I
f apatn:
tat
ti
n.
It
w
r
ipi
r
n.
h
r
w
th
d
k
nIl
th
nand aw him
hi i wh
T m
'
r
a
1
a
r
nr d
n
pr
ali'
m,
work.
f
ial
ur
eiv d pi
fru trated and h lpl
I f 1
when I a ked m elf "wh ".
do I
\Vb r
What can I do?
contribute?
I
can
How
tar?
-
r
•
w
oli y
I
ion
e
everal rap
friend. I
of m
a ked if I had ever though
I
entering ocial work.
fter
with
It is hereby suggested that
we create a Department of
White Affairs for a trial per
iod of 100 years. This de
partment will be run strictly
by Indians selected on the
lease
basis of their political affili
ations and their incompetence
in the business world.
White people will be looked
the
on
white savages unless
adopt the Indian religion
the Indian way of life.
as
they
and
White religious holidays such
as Easter and Christmas will
be outlawed and all religious
statues, medals, and musical
instruments shall be confis
cated by a newly created In
dian mounted police force. It
will be unlawful to wear a
shamrock, eat haggis, fish
and chips, pea soup or wein
and sauerkraut.
If a white wants to sell,
ers
I
5
o
wa
or
of
the Department of White Af
fairs will make the final de
cision. At- no time will a
white be able to develop his
land without the consent of
of White Af
fairs.
From time to time advisors
will be brought in from the
Congo,
to
fill
Indonesia and India
top civil service jobs
and teach the whites religion
and culture.
It is quite conceivable that
white lands will be expropri
ated for Indian interests in
conserving the environment.
It
is
recommended
that a
be under-.
series of treaties
taken with the white nations
for the ceding of their inter
ests
may
in
crown
keep
fell back on my old im
ocial worker
of a
pre ion
that
at
and decided
point that
thi wa not the way I wanted
to, contribute. After mulling it
over in my mind. I came to the
conc1u ion that perhap I could
again
bequeath property
Department
orne
lands.
the cities.
They
try
Editor
'uthand
Will rd
Reporter / rti t
Howard
Reporter
Mervin
Reporter
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ocial work for starter
to show how
oc
was about
.
Editorial Board
all goes
Thi
naive I really
ial work.
John
liff
a
opinions
eye-opener for
me.
I
can now
see some of the other side.
the side of the social worker
and the frustrations and help
-
lessness
of
some
we
feel.
the
-
Jo
supernumerary. what I
have learned about Welfare
has
in my tenure thus far
former
altered
my
drastically
and has been a real
As
Dou
-
as
well
of
rewards
as
a
sometimes. seemingly hope
I can see the
less situation.
behind the scenes activity as
sociated with Welfare work,
individuals helping individuals
Thi
paper
is
Federation of
is
intended
the
a
to
official
voi
e
katchewan Indian
erve
a
an
vehicle for Indian opinion in thi
and opinion
Signed article
.
effectiv
provine
are
.
the
opinions of the individual concerned and
not necessarily those of the Federation.
�P .. e5
askatcbewaD IDdian
The
Communications
conference turns into
policy making ploy
The Heroine
(Continued
on
page 12)
LETT
TO THE
EDITOR
ur
ar
pi
tur
la
r
m
I
w
and
nd
pr vin
w uld
in th
�
if
r
u
printin
perhap
inter
"ted in
arti I
and
a
.
b
small
two about our
in
beautiful
the
valle
ee
two
are
Qu Appelle
picture.
full
time
There
and one
of Indian
part time teacher
ance tryon the staff.
I am enclosing two pictures
the
kindergarten
in
taken
is
room' where the teacher
T. Legare and the aide
Mr
.
is
Beautiful setting for school.
picture
a
chool?
We have a ix room chool
on the Piapot Re erve located
30 mile north ea t of Regina
or
Mrs.
May
Desjarlais,
very
.
aide
are
resourceful people who
make and gather much of the
need for their
material
they
class. They are active
school activities
as
a
rhy
thm band which played at the
annual Pia pot Christmas Con
.
cert see picture).
Mrs. Desjarlais lives in one
of the residences at the school
while Mrs. Legare commutes
from Regina.
The kindergarten class is
composed of 17 students; 10
of whom come in the morning
and seven in the afternoon.
in other
well; for
students have their
own
with
Rytbm
Band for Cbristmas Concert
wash
sinks
complete
washing hands as well as
for washing cups. (They are
given chocolate milk to drink
with their mid-morning and
rooms
for
_
a
member of the Piapot band
and Chairman of the school
committee.
The teacher and
example they organized
basement of the main build
ing. It is well equipped for
a
kindergarten room. The
The
accompanying
picture
shows the afternoon class with
Mrs. Desjarlais on the left
and Mrs. Legare on the right.
a
One little boy is lying on
a
while
of
sheet
paper
large
classmate traces around him
with a pencil.
The classroom is in the
mid-afternoon
lunch. )
They
rhy
also have tumbling mats,
band instruments, easel.
boards and sandboxes along
thm
with the regular kindergarten
The kindergarten
furniture.
room has as well their own
television set, gestetner and
record player.
Sincerely
yours,
Luttmerding,
Principal.
W.
The AfterDooa
KlDderlmen Class
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6
aily
press
askatchewan Indian
rv
s
agents of I. A. B.
Pre-fab
a
for
ndeans
I
isfo y
dian
urged
cylo edic Work abou
•
erree
h
2nd An
ow
It
will
would
Winter
ua
Wow
el
e
at the Chitek Lake School ,
live
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C itek Lake, Saskatchewan
February 25 26, 972
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Indians threaten raids
UDBURY, Onto
-
A group
intend to
Mohawk Indian
raid the national RCMP head
in Ottawa and an
quarter
eum if the federal
mu
Ottawa
govern men t does not return
certain historic Iroquois wam
a
pum belts and artifacts
said.
the
for
group
spokesman
Mitchell told the an
nual conference of the Ontario
Native League for Youth that
Mike
hIS
group
to
IS
prepared
to
bring the issue
jail
public attention.
to
Mr. Mitchell,
a
go
to
member of
Everyone Welcome
the National Film Board'
Indian crew, aid some of the
wampum belts were eized at
gunpoint by the RCMP on
orders of federal Indian Af
officials
when the traditional Six Na
were
chiefs
forcibly
tions
evicted to permit introduction
department
fair
of
an
elected system
on
The Saskatchewan
Indian
re
serves.
Some of the items have been
donated to and are in the
Museum of Man in Ottawa
but much of what was seized
still is being held by the
RCMP, he said.
Subscribe to
This paper is given free of charge
to Indian people in Saskatchewan
If you are not from Saskatchewan
or not an Indian the subscription
rate is
$3.00 per year.
Nome.
Address
�Th
Page
katcbewan Indian
a
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7
Used Ca
a
an
h
n
wn
u
r
h
u
kin
I
r
might a
and pull ut
w
u
h
il i
if th
bla k and/ r ha
gritt feel when
in ide
like
gine
crumm
.
extremely
ou pinch it.
an
you what the
11 tell
Thi
ah ad
and
tick
dipthick gunk
11
-
en
pretty
peaking
oil changed
Generally
had it
the
engine will be
regularly,
clean in ide and la t much
if
ha
ar
a
longer.
to
p
point.
trn
we've
hecked for rust car cancer)
evere body and frame dam
age, front-end alignment, the
front axle bushings, mufflers
tail-pipe and have gotten
a
quick look at the engine
all without even starting the
and
car
,
up! Pretty amazing don't
So now let's go
you
and start the car up.
Turn the starter on, and if
think?
the
fr
m
p rl
tion
noises,
especially
knocking
r
own
ntia
r
an
impr
I
adju ted tappet.
nne ting
thi
-
n-
m
d
r
all
plac
you go check
no time to
there's
out a car
be doing that kinda thing � be
ually
and
,
it). So, use your discretion,
but remember that a knock
ing
engine
could
mean
big
trouble and big money in the
future.
If the
car
you're looking
at
automatic transmis
an easy test you
there's
sion,
an
perform
to
see
if
the
I
to the air
the be. t
check f r
blow-by i to pull the oil cap
off and watch for it. If �()U
need to hav a ring job done.
150. 0
it'll cost you about
alone.
and up. Ju t the rings
cleaner.
when
I doubt if the owner
side
will allow a stranger to take
with
apart his car and fiddle
u
r
ing from the oil cap
adjusting
u
wh
for blow-bv i out of th val
the air cleaner, th
over
ho e lead
th
device,
mog
e to the
crankca
the
from
ing
lead
carburetor, and the ho
if the c nbreak
hould
bad thing about it is, if you
ound, you
have a knocking
without
rod
a
if
it's
tell
can't
the valves. And
fir t
can
oil,
th
diff
rod
a new engine \ n w
need
11
you
rod
have the crank
pi ton
etc. etc.,)
etc.
machined
a
it'
simple as that. The
see if it starts up
Listen for any strange
good.
i
n
hundr
-oud
n
und whi h
f
noi
necting
has
and
t
bu in
engine was cold when you
checking out the frame
were
th
r
n
abl
t
pi
h
However,
urest
wa
to
without in tallation, ju t in a
cardboard box costs $50! And
labour will be at least $100
because they remQve the top
of the engine. So, if you know
that you have blow-by, and
while driving it, you can see
smoke coming out of the tail
pipes, unless you feel that
it's worth saving, don't buy
the
car.
(Continued
on
pap
9)
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T
8
e
e
S.skatcltewan
ry 1't7!
dian
crow
ndian
ul
1-
d
u
n
7
In 1
:
1
h
hit
La
tL
n rth
ut 70 mil
h
t hat tim
1 w
u
rint nd nt of' h
Danny Dani I h t Id u that
tin
m
Indian
h
be
d
pha
1
and
elve
our
1
to
goin
t
down.
clo ed
r
tal in
start d
we
w
and wid.
12th and w
W
people working h
ch 01 ju t
uill
and
men
tw
p ople,
p ople.
at
r
Blu
two Indian
Indian
rest of them
Th
were
ladi
whi
t of them Fren h
rna
One
day I ask d
the Admini
wa
who
ather
trator Principal, if he could
orne Indian people and
hire
-
aid
he
they
were
not
qualified.
after
but I told some of my
should get
that we
friend
to work. have some meetings
and try and get some people
to work here at Blue Quills
So we asked Father
Scho 1.
I
didn't
ay
anything
ward
to have
he
a
meeting with us and
same thing that
aid the
Indian people were not quali
fied and that they would not
be able to do the work. How
ever we continued having meet
ings and when Indian people
understood what we were try
ing to do, they came along with
the
us with the idea of taking
School over and running it
ourselves.
'r
Y1'
w
th
Then the Indian
of Alberta, the
Association
President and members came
the
along with us and we had
ad]
did
n
w
had
m
and finaB
all th
hould
and J
ffair
Indian
Mini t
v loprn nt
We
Chretien.
gram
have
a
a
rth
J
me
en
to him
r
n
t 1
-
him
kin
meeting with
u
but
n
H
did not come.
RobinMini ter
two of hi
on and Bergevan and we had
meetings with them but they
he
.
did not
give
us
the
answer
back to
We told them to
Ottawa.
Chretien
go back and tell Mr.
to come down and have a
meeting with us but he did
so
we
sent
not come.
them
Two weeks after
wards he sent these two people
back, Robinson and Bergevan
and we had a meeting again
with them, this time with a
bigger crowd. We had about
500 people. We put them in the
middle and we had placards
which read: "Indians control
Blue
want
"We
School",
eve
ything like
Quills" and
that.
ed
us
The young
and
some
people help
old people
Blue
Quills School
�1m
and while you're accelerating,
take some quick glimpses into
the rear view mirror and see
(Continued fNm ,... ')
if the car is smoking badly.
If it is, you need some rings
a valve job. Does the car
accelerate smoothly? How does
it feel when it's moving around
5S-6O mph? If the ride is very
or
pongy, and the
continues
car
to bounce around after
going
bump you'll need
over a
new
Again, a k
live
would
if
elf
you
your
or
if
it i
with the car a
about
a
bad
feeling
you have
it.
hock
rber.
ab
Hopefully, all along our
checking procedure, you've
making
been
mental
a
note
about the t tal po ible amount
that you might have to put out
repair that are e en
tial to making the car work
well enough for your need
Let imagine that after you ve
for
.
checked out
a
particular
car
d at
ay $375.00, you
need
now know that be ide
run
which
me
tire
ing
up
from $10.00 for retread
to and ov r $50.00 for poly
pri
id -tra k tire
tment and front
belted
gla
valve
adju
alignm nt th car need
heavil
mo e
a ring job and
11 together then you d need
a
end
.
around
$250.00
get these things fixed. That
means that you'll actually be
25.00 for the car.
pa ing
somewhere
to
it
ith
a
puttin
w
f
id rin
11
$7.00
n
if
but
that
toni
lar
fairl
u'Il
a
th
ff
th t
uld
f
a
r
1
r
th
th.
In
11
nne
a
car
·
and that
iow-prrceo
that 1
perhap
OK
run
be a good enough car
Say that you
for your need
know a friend or omeone who
rid of their bomb
want to
it
might
.
get
for $50. It
profe ional people
hope to get that far
looking for it all you want i
to get you there and
a car
car obviou ly, will
The
back.
.
of
kind
and
we
but of
cour e
before
it 11 take a few
can do that
we
year
but they re coming up every
we 11
year and finally I think
have all Indians working in
this school.
Right now we
have some white people en
They
gineers and teachers.
are mostly white people and I
think maybe the other reserves
and other places would like to
have control of their schools.
It's open to them because I
think
the
Indian
people
are
I always said
smart enough.
the Indian people are very
smart and I think they can do
the
same
as
we
did here and
in
perhaps maybe the people
Canada are just watching
to
how Blue Quills School is
running and how it's going
to work, but I can say that
it's entirely up to the Indian
see
Carole
anderson talks
to two
kitchen.
of the ladies who work in the
queaks, moke a
12 pint of oil a
little, leak
but
bald tire
ha
day and
ou re
the
car
be
it might
more
Indian people
We
education.
further
get
would like to have orne doc
nur es and all
tor
lawyer
ee
to
people themselves where they
belong in Canada. I think it's
open to them and I think they're
smart enough to do it too.
not live more than nine month
but for the price
doubt.
0
beat.
factor
the
a
buying
price and
a
in
,
it can't be
very
ed
u
in
big
car
many
it' the deciding point.
You'll find that. urpri ingly
ca e
enough,
ber of
there are
that
car
below-$350.00
quite a num
Iall into the
bracket,
and
needless to say, the majority
of them are not going to be
very
a
i
cond.". Thi
that
truth
fundamental
all
prospective
in
"Xlnt
$3OQ-used
car-buyers should remember:
don't expect too much, but try
to
find the most
car
such
you
as
dependable
Considerations
chrome rims, tape
can.
decks, custom paint, and other
non-essentials you'll learn to
do without and, hopefully, you'll
find a car that will take you
where you want to go when
there. Happy
you want to get
Hunting!
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ag
10
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Tb
ry 1972
The Saska
heY#an Indian Women's Association
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1972
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5:30, March 23, 1972
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Sa
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contact
r
Avenue,
Al ert, Sask.
764-3411
Adver isements for Indian people
will be car
or t eir organizations
In
raft.
Handy
Mr
i
.
r
Dry
Meat
For all Indian apartment dwellers.
strips
tablespoons of liquid smoke i Hickory
market bar B-Q section)
2 tablespoons soya sauce
2 teaspoons M.S.G. or meat tenderizer
1 teaspoon salt
-
found in
Super-
pepper to taste
blend
ne:
ried free of charge
auval.
and in tru t-
4
tra
Lari-
tin
m
2 lbs. of meat cut in
or
h
mb
fr
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xt
France, cultural work
HO\N to
a·
n
oard
with the F I and member of th
ewan.
the edito
1114
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in Indian
roth
and reaches
Indian people in
ther information
narn
the Buck kin dre
7,000
a mont
30,000
formerly
taff
a
r
r
lad
rne
viere.
raft
and
rt
Dip
in
oven
going
to
For
and add
each
piece in solution and lay flat on foil.
degrees or less and leave all night.
at 200
bed, turn over.
stronger flavour, leave
a
more
salt.
meat in solution
Place
Before
longer
11
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12
The
a
katcbewan Indian
Thunderchild
Figure Skate
Councillor for
22 Years
h
ul
h
wh
1
in 1 b It.
m
it
h
and
fr nt wh
ur I
Th
p I
h
int
i
tr
n
th
ht
1 aim
1
kin
xt h in
ut
th: thad t
and brin
wh
I.
line with
r ar
the part of th
hu band, thi
nothing to impr ve hi aIr ad
tion and not wanting to inv lv hi wif an m r
than n
ce
ary a he realized that he wa feeling quite
a
badly
bout everything and al 0
realizing that omething or
me
one had to hold the
pole traight and tead in order f r
the ponies to pull it back to shore
jumped into the water
and grabbed the pole to
teady it. The water wa quite
deep and the ponies being very anxiou to get out of the
icy water began to pull the democrat out of the water. This
caused the pole to swing quite
violently from side to ide
and of course with each swing of the
pole caused her to it
down in the icy water and even at times
completely sub
merged her. However they finally made it to the shore
and no time was lost in properly
hitching the ponies back
to the democrat.
Being almost as cold and wet
n
-
and half
made record time
in arriving
warm stable and house.
This is only one instance in how these brave ladies
have made contributions to their
society and it must have
been with a great sense of satisfaction and
accomplish
ment that she sat down that night to
enjoy her duck soup.
drowned
as
the young heroine.
home to the dry and
They
dia
urr
Littl
R d
k and hi
liv
ntlv
iv r
e
d muir.
Mr.
k wa born in tanl
Mi ion and hi wif wa
in Montreal Lake
e
rv.
f Tw
They
hay
been marri d f r
and have two chil
dren, one boy and one girl.
They have 11 grandchildren.
Mr. Cook has been a coun
cillor for 22
Mrs.
year.
Cook
makes
beaded
head
39 year
bands, beaded necklaces, moc
casins and leather belts. Mr.
Cook was born in 1908 and
his
wife was born in 1914.
Submitted by
Wilfred Cook
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St. Walbu g
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hild d f at
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power f Mi tawa i
t
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deci ive over the
prov
addle Lake team. The
lation for
addle
th
be t goalie
h
ting
their
Half
goalie Andy
di pla ed
ourage
but
being hurt twic
who
after
till fini hing th tournament.
aw
Other individual award
r g Wolfe
capture the MVP
ward in leading tournament
oring with 12 goal and 7
1
it. Elmer Badger a tall
srn oth
kating defen ernan
wa
.rorn Mi tawa i
picked
the be t defen ernan.
,
The
awe orne
aptain Art Ledoux of the Mistawasis team
Andrew Paddy of the Thunderchild Reserve.
kating
receives
and
the
Championship trophy
from Chief
Elmer
Badger
.
from Mistawasis
display
the Best Defenseman
form that
won
him
trophy.
Wolfe receives the MVP
trophy for leading Mistawasis
scoring with 12 goals and 7 assists in 3
games.
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Edmonton,
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Lloydminster
February 12, 1972.
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The Saskatchewan Indian Women's Association
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John Gambler
Allen Ahenakew
Angu Merasty
John Skeeboss
Jo
Joe Dreaver
Laurant
William
Joeseph
John Tootoosis
�epternber
askatcbewan Indian
•
Page
3
•
ommun.eat.ons
ro
ram
i
to k ep Indian
o
peopl
full
iety
n
th
Indian
and
ured
four
CJGX Yorkton. CKE!
in
Indian peopl
•
Tr
ty
areh
hts
,
This report covers the Indian Right and Treaties Research activities
from April 11th 1972 the date of the last hiefs' Conference. to July 31st. 1972,
the date of the writing of this report.
Previou reports contained serious concerns surrounding:
Inadequate funding of this Program from Privy Council from where this
Project was receiving its funds.
Records held by Indian Affairs we have had very limited or no access to.
The policies of the National Archives limiting only 25 copies per day to each
-
-
-
on documents to be copied.
understanding and support that this Project needs because it faces a
task which must be done well and thus needs the help not only from Band
researcher
-
The
Councils but from the individuals
as
well.
FINANCES:
From the beginning, this Project was confronted and oppressed with the
pressures of grief and worry over finances ". It's financing cam: from the
Privy Council and those funds came to the Project so far apart and 10 so small
amounts the Project was forced to go into serious large overdrafts in order to
continue the work.
Something had to be done about this uncertain and
WALTER GORDON
DIRECTOR
uncomfortable situation of funding.
As a result of negotiations into finances, an agreement was reached, that
the Indian Rights and Treaties Research Project would receive funds through·
the Commissioner of Indian Claims from the Treasury Board this year while
better funding facilities are being set up for the coming years it would take to
complete the job on Research.
in
�Page
eptember
S sk tcbewan Indian
4
White Bear Band Council the Economic
velopment ommitte headed by
and Treatie
Alex Kennedy, and re earch being done by Indian Ri ht
the area of
in
ituated
i
h
which
an
Research, with regard to the Lee
ant
ump in 1901.
surrendered lands taken from triped Blanket and Phe
il have
Economic Development under Ale Kenned and the Band oun
It i
ouncil.
B
ar
White
of
the
much more to do to carry out the propo al
ouncil
th
h
throu
will
carr
done
ther
work
bein
the
that
expected
expect
it to with the
upport of Alex K
nn
eloprnent
dy'
Committee.
LlAI 0
:
f
pril 11th, 1972 to July 31 t.
and
ard to financin : bu ine
f
the
DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH:
From
April to July a heavy concentration of effort and activity in
development was in progress in the Carlyle area involving the
research and
•
Where all think alike
no one
think
�
very much"
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•
mum
y
n
After a period of negotiations with the Indian Affairs Branch, the
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians took over the Community Development
1971. A budget of
Program for Indian Reserves in the Province in April,
for
22
Development
Community
was allotted, making provisions
$500,000
Workers, 5 Area SUpervisors, Director, Training and Research Co-ordinator,
terms of
staff for support services. As soon as budgetary plans and
5
for
the
following
reference for the program had been finalized, supervisors
areas were selected:
North Battleford-Meadow Lake
AREA 1
Prince Albert
AREA 2
Saskatoon
AREA 3
York ton
AREA 4
Fort Qu' Appelle
AREA 5
and
a
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-
-
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-
JAKE MIK�
DIRECTOR
�Page
Saskatchewan Indian
5
their legitimate powers of government on the Re erve.
me
(5 The C.D.W. on Cowesses Reserve had been working patiently for
in
a
run
hi
Council
Chief
and
the
very
meeting
time with the result that today
bu ine s-like manner' all proceeding are recorded and the whole C un il
take part in meeting
Result of sound Re erve admini tration by Chief and Council ar al
of
evident in the Cote Band leading to marked improvement in the u
.
(6
medi al and educational ervice
und
(7 Another out tandin example in promoting
i to be found in the Meadow Lake Area where plan
.
tabli hment of
a
an
a
e
admini trati n
f r the
a
under
are
repr enting the
organization would fa ilitat
inv lved with Indian
en ie
committee of all
that the etting up of uch
am ng Re
rve and variou
e er
region. It
hief
i
hoped
.
LAW AND JUSTICE
allow themselve to
It ha been noticed that many times the Indian people
of
of law. The C.D. W.
of
their
because
victimized
ignorance
and
be exploited
information in this area whenever
therefore
have.
provided
Federation
the
one C.D.W. found that in the Cowessess Reserve
necessary. For example
the wrong impression that the land rented to
under
were
people
labouring
Reserves too C.D.W.'s
white farmers had an indefinite lease. On other
to people facing criminal charges.
relevant
guidance
to
provide
attempt
Another source of concern among Indian people is their exploitation by
at harvest time a large number of
employers. For example, each year
to supply much valued labour on
Alberta
to
Indians
migrate
Saskatchewan
Federation have been hearing
farms in that province. C.D.W.'s of the
about different kinds of
labourers
these
of
complaints from many
area from which these
of
the
vast
Because
maltreatment and hardship.
numbers in which they work on
of
the
small
because
and
labourers migrate,
farms, the labourers find it difficult to take conce ted action
widely scattered
conditions of work rectified. Coupled with
of the labour-union type to have the
Indians are by nature very tolerant of
that
fact
cultural
all this is the
about
what they feel as unfair. Therefore, it
vocal
too
not
and
mistreatment.
formal means be found to articulate the grievances of
was decided that some
labour in Alberta. The Federation is
Saskatchewan Indians sypplying farm
and extent of grievances felt by
nature
the
determine
to
conducting a survey
research has been completed, the C.D.W.'s
this
After
concerned.
the people
basis of sound information. Of course, their role
will be able to operate on the
and of advisers on technical matters. The
will be that of catalysts of action,
�Page
6
Saskatchewan Indian
tual work
a
mu
t be done
The above ar
make
mmuniti
to
inj u tice
ju
t
a
aware
by
the
people affected.
example of the function C.
their right
and to train them
few
of
ptember
of that Re erve i collecting information n the fea
itibility of a
rotating herd. Re erve fr m the hellbr ok region have a ked
W.' to
bring in
peaker who could pr vide them inf rmation on r
developmen t.
McIntyre
.W.'s
in
perform to
eeking redres
.
.
.
enerall
ak
of
n
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luti 11 th t th
f In lian
ffair
par m n
f du ati n until th In ian p
pi
rn
1
n
nalvz what had
ns r
ardin
tit futur of Indian
du a i n in
h wan.
A
a ka
a r
ul. th
du
ti n Ta k
or
f the
f
F d rati n
a kat h wan In ian
wa
tabli hed and
iven th task f
ar full
i
d re
an accurate pi tur of
n
ar h f r obtainin
du ati n
rn a i xi t toda It i well known that the u efulne of
th
re earch d p nd
kind of que tion for which it attempt to get
upon th
an w r.
If the que tion are irrelevant and piddly the an wer cannot be
expec ed to excit anybody or timulate wonderful change. Realizing thi the
Education Ta k F rce regarded it vital that its que tions hould be pertinent.
To achieve this aim
we got together with
the brightest head
in the
educational field in Sa katchewan. We put down all that we felt mu t be
re earched in Indian education.
The piles of questions kept growing till we
were certain that we needed at lea t a century to finish our research. Your
mall ETF staff felt very small, indeed. Then, one day we had a bright idea,
"Hell!
we said, "we are doing this research for the Indian
parent and
students. They ought to know what is of concern to them." In other words, we
did the Indian thing: we trusted the collective wisdom of the people.
A preliminary research was organized for this purpose and the
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.
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RODNEY SOONIAS
DIRECTOR
Education
of critical
subject
importance at the Saskatchewan
Conference of March. 1970.
The Federal Government's
threatening proposals as outlined in the White Paper on Indian policy, 1969,
were very much on our minds.
Furthermore it was discovered that
agreements had been reached without proper consultation with the Indian
people to transfer control of education in Northern Saskatchewan from the
federal to the provincial jurisdiction.
Also at that time, Chief David
Ahenakew and others had uncovered a memorandum of agreement which
stated that control of all Indian education in Saskatchewan would shortly be
transferred to the provincial government. The conference not only discussed
the political and legal implications of the education policy being pursued by
the Federal Government, but the Chiefs also analyzed the sad plight of Indian
education in the province.
Indian Chiefs'
was
a
which had the highest priority were:
( 1) What is the legal situation
Study)
questions
regarding
Indian education? (the
Legal
2) Why do our Indian kids drop out of school? ( the Drop-Out Study)
3) What is the thinking of the Indian parents regarding management in
education, cultural content of education, and goals of education? (Values and
Attitudes Study)
( 4) How is money being spent in Indian education and what
expenditures
are most beneficial? (Cash Benefit Analysis)
( 5) What kinds of Counsellors do we have, and how are
they doing their
job? (the Counsellors Study)
Having formulated the questions for our research, our next step was to
devise methods for the research various methods for the various methods for
the various aspects of the research. As we looked at the methods
being used in
educational research in North America, we became uneasy about many
things
in them. There were experiments involving small groups of
people and tests
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Director: Rodney
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and Francis Kennedy at Meadow Lake.
The Prince Albert office is ably staffed with Elsie Roberts
Joanne Beatty and Ruth Daniels.
In Regina Mary Ann McDonald and Bernice Quesney help Dennis
Boadway the accountant as he attempts to keep the budget balanced and pay
the bills. Evelyn Hadican and Gloria Daniels share in the stenographer duties
while Gloria also does her duty as a receptionist.
Also in Regina at the Treaty Rights Research office Kathy Gordon, Karen
Middleton and Emily Thomas hold down the fort for Walter Gordon as he
pursues hi relentless search for our rights and treaties. The two Kathys do
stenographer duties while Emily is the receptionist.
In askatoon Joann McLeod and Emilie Provost keep Rodney Sonias and
the education task force heded in the right direction and on an even keel.
Over in the Cultural Centre located on the Saskatoon Campus of the
University of Saskatchewan Myrna McCougough recently replaced Maureen
Listed below is a brief outline of the office duties:
Receiving and distributing all incoming mail
2. Receiving and deposi ting all FSI funds
3. Reviewing all expense accounts and other bills
prior to
4. Issuing of all cheques on a
daily basis
Ahenakew who returned to school this fall.
Down at the newly opened Broadview office Linda Bear does the office
duties. Also working by themselves are Gloria Tootoosis in North Battleford
onia
f
The often neglected and un ung heroes of the F.S.I. are the office staff
This hardworking group keep the wheels of beaurocracy moving
member
uffle the paper pay the bills and provide that cheeful voice you hear say
"Good morning (or afternoon F.S.I." when you phone the office.
.
the
Andy Michel,
1.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
releasing of cheques
Filing of documents On
a daily basis
Preparation of semi-monthly payrolls and maintenance of payroll records
Recording all financial transactions in the FSI accounting records
Monthly reconciliations of all bank accounts
Monthly preparation and distribution of financial statements for each
program and each area
10. Filing various reports with
government agencies as required
11. Aswering numerous
telephone enquiries from staff members
12. Assisting in budget preparations for
government funding purposes
13. Other general office duties
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"I think that you hould come to our re idence more often
becau e I want to
know more about drug
not that I want to tart on them
I wish you could
come more often to our chool and reservation."
These are excerpt from orne of the letters that Colin and
Richard
received.
Right now. the South Team is doing follow-up work on a teen group that
they had started in the Carry-The-Kettle Reserve earlier thi spring. The teen
group is quite active and have organized some recreational activities.
They will also be going back to the reserves they have visited earlier and
will be staying on each reserve for longer
periods now to work with both the
children and adults. They are getting a few families who live
closely together,
in a home to show films and stimulate
group discussions. They will also be
working in co-operation with the other F.S.I. workers in Community
Development, Family Counselling in whatever area they are in. Also visits
will be made to homes.
The North Team have been plagued by bad timing.
They had intended on
starting various groups and organized activities on Little Red River Reserve
and Montreal Lake Reserve, but it seems that the people on those reserves
were very busy. There was a lot of employment this spring for
everyone,
including school drop-outs, bush work, tree planting, fire fighting, off the
White
man
-
-
reserve.
However, Milton and George
were able to work with the children who
school following much the same method the South Team used. The
North Team were able to hit two Student Residences, Beauval and Duck Lake.
were in
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level
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to fill the pr gram
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proposed program.
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workshop
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ealth Li
n
The following are the Liaison Health Workers in the Province:
Lawrence
Thompson, Southern Area; Ace Thompson, Southern Area; Leslie Soonias,
Battleford- Meadow Lake Areas; Jack Bell, Prince Albert Area; Ruben Burns,
Saskatoon Area.
Despite the drawbacks, progress is evident. There have been changes in
appointments which left the Liaison Health Program understaffed. We have
just filled these positions, and now all areas should get a better coverage.
A few changes have taken place in the past few months on the health
services to Indians. Very recently the amendment to the Hospital Union Act
was passed, whereby an Indian can become a member of a Union Hospital
Board. Whereas in the past this was not possible. Your Liaison Health Workers
have looked into the possibility of an Indian getting into a hospital board, and
most hospitals will be more than happy to accept anyone to the board.
In the past it was not possible for an Indian person to sit in on a selection
committee for the Regional Directors positions with Indian Health services in
Regina. This has now been changed so that Indian people can participate in the
selections.
Another very important change that is coming about is the intentions of
Department of Health in Regina. See attached letter to Chief Ahenakew
from Walter Smishek, Minister of Public Health, Regina, Saskatchewan.
"This will confirm the intentions of my Department to provide effective
the
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Januar
The
katchewan Indian
1, 1973. All Indian
who are
M di al
within the meaning of the Indian A t (Canada)
under the
a kat h wan Ho pitalization A t and The
tered
gi
r
are
In
uran
A t,
with
ho pital
and
medi al
care
In olvement
on
The Liai
n
Duty
Haith Work
finding
benefit
out
r
pr
f their plac of re idence.
cu
cd at our meeting on
regardl
A
a
di
we
Augu t 11. it i expected that Indian
their ho pitalization and medicare tax paid
by
th
ederal Government. Thi
we
on i tent
with the
believe, i
under tanding that Indian
are a 1< ederal re
uch th if
pon ibility and a
h alth are hould be provided for
vernment.
by the cderal
livin
ff th
r
will hav
erve
I,
·
Amendment.
num
pa
to
r
of
ed at th
The
to
Ho pita I Legi lation
important amendment
la t
nion Act
e
I a
sion of th
ented to
to ho
pitallegi
Le i lature. Th
ay 5,1972
lati
n w
r
in lude Amendm nt
:
72
k
e
nr
ATI
ed ra i n
ent r. M etin
with thi
with the Board of
irec r:
e
hi f and other executiv memb r ha
had
taff: our r gram
everal meeting with the Director f the enter a well a
Con ultant and Chartered Ac ountant were reque ted by the Center to render
f th
r
rita
en
t
in
and
istance
development:
bookkeeping
program
budgeting
rehabilitation staff were invited to and attended Fed ration of a katchewan
Indian
staff training courses: Federation of Sa katchewan Indians field
taff in Community Development, Family Counselling and Communication
made referrals to the Center and helped in the cost of transportation of
patients. Generally, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian have offered any
expertise or assi tance it ha at its disposal to the Meadow Lake Center.
However. care was taken not to impo e its will on the Center in view of the
a
Center's wish for autonomy.
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian have strongly recommended to
the Center that an adequate accounting procedure as well as a standardized
and consistent method for progress reports be established. We emphasized to
them the importance of keeping the Commission informed in the development
A KATCHEWA
AL OHOLI M
OMMI
I
with the Commi ion ha been e tabli hed. Mr.
r-an of
the Federation of Sa katchewan Indian and Mr. Herriot of the ommi
ion
had met several times to draft the exi ting project guide and e tabli h a
It i hoped that on e the
working relation hip between the two agencie
An initialliai
on
.
program progres e through it initial phase of development. the taff and
re ources of the Commi
ion will b u ed exten ively in the areas of training.
use of pamphlet, films. etc
and vi it by Commis ion personnel to the
..
important that the Commi ion be readily available
hare its experience and experti e at uch time that the cent r expre
centers.
to
We believe it i
their needs for thi
involvement.
phase.
SEAUTEAUX CENTER, KAMSACK, SASKATCHEWAN:
held with staff and Center Board Members. Some
attended
of these meetings
by members of the Commission, Indian
Affairs personnel and Federation of Saskatchewan Indians' executive and
Several meetings
were
were
staff.
This Center is experiencing
building and facilities. However,
some
difficulty
in the
alm�st
renovatio�s.
receIvmg.of
are
completion of the
complete and it is
patients very
that the Center will be open for
In the interim, staff have made contact WIth the Band
as Nut Lake,
individuals on Reserves in the York ton district as
of
an
has
been
Kinistino.
on-going �r?�ess and a
Counselling
Lake and
initial group WIll be
which
the
from
been
has
prepared
patients
expected
�ell
shor�ly.
CouncII� �nd
FI�hmg
l�st
PROBLEMS:
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian is very much aware of the need
for alcoholism rehabilitation services for the Indian alcoholic. We are also
very conscious of the committments made to the Minister of Health to
establish these programs for the benefit of the Indians. Our dilemma pre
ently
is to find a happy medium to fulfill the expectation of the Commission to
facilitate a desirable program on the one hand and to exercise the
understanding and the patience necessary to allow the two centers to develop a
program suitable to their districts' needs with the .autonomy they desire, on
the other. It is the Federation's policy that we
enL'ourage local initiative and
development
potential
even at the expense of some trial and error.
However. we are
the Commission will understand this situation so that, in the
long run, the
rehabilitation program will be second to none because it will have been
selected for treatment.
initiated
sure
by
the Indian
people for the Indian people.
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Treaty Rights Research
By: FSIN
This report covers the Indian Rights and Treaties Research activities from April 11th, 1972, the date of the last Chiefs' Conference to July 31st, 1972, the date of the writing of this report.
Cultural College
By: Rodney Soonias
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians presented the Department of Indian Affairs a proposal for a Cultural College. In that proposal, the Federation emphasized that the cultural institution it had in mind was not of the typical North American variety, one which gathered crowds of young people into expensive structures of mortar and pounded into them, skills, that would ensure the continued existence of a technological society.
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LETTER
TO THE
EDITOR
Mid-Summer - June 21
Harvest - Sept. 20
Renewal - De. 20
We would welcome Native Americans who -could visit us at
·our headquarters and these Festivals.
Cordially,
Irene Rosenkianse
HAWAII VISIT
PAPER DISCRIMINATES
Dear Edi tor:
I would like to tell my friends
that I have just come back reDear Edi tor:
cently from holidaying in Hawaii,
Your paper . discriminates
and of the wonderful experience
against kids. Kids are people
' I had seeing the country.
too, sometimes.
I am a working Indian woman
Sometimes we're tiger, lynx:
myself and the little money I or apples
saved up to use to make. this but sometimes we're people.
trip to Hawaii was worth the We like your-drawings very
spending I made . This is the much,
first time I ever went on a trip
But there should be stories
like this and it was really worth
about animals and sports
it. I also came around by Van- with easier words. We would
couver B.C. and watched two like
N.H.L. games there played by comics like Tumble Weeds.
the Boson Bruins and the New
Yours truly
York Rangers . I had the opporThe Kids of Michel Village
tunity to see Jim Neilson play
Dillon, Sask.
with the New York Rangers.
If you have a little space for
my letter please publish it in
the Saskatchewan Indian. Thank·
you.
FORMAT "GROOVY"
Sincerely yours
Lucy Ballantyne
Sturgeon Lake Reserve
Dear Edi tor:
The format for your paper is,
1n the modern terminology,
"Groovy". Do not change it back
INDIAN FESTIVALS
to the other 'fall apart' type.
I'm just wondering how Louis
Dear Edi tor:
Wolverine
feels about that reThe Association of Native Ammark supposedly made by Mr.
ericans, Mid-Hudson Region, is
Facco of the P.A. Mill.
an organization of people with
I'm originally from Saskatchewtraceable American Indian herian
and I'm always bumming the
tage.
Saskatchewan
Indian from the
We have our he~dquarters at
local Native Communications to
39 North Chestnut Street, New
catch up on the new~.
Paltz , New York.
Yours truly,
As a part of our traditional
Ralph Paul
Indian program , we celebrate
education counselor, I.A.B.
four annual Indian Fe li als:
Thompson, Man.
Green S'hoots ~ ar 22
P.age 2 The Saskatchewan Indian
EASY CARRYING
Dear Edi tor:
So you're asking us what we
think of the new booklet format?
I'd say its
lot better than the
newspaper type. It is a lot easier
to carry around and in your
spare time you can pull it out
and read it.
You've some very interesting
stories in your paper. So keep
up the good work.
Your friend
C.O. Laswiss
a
GOOD WORK
(EDITOR'S NOTE: - The following are letters received from
the ·Qu'Appelle
Student Residence.)
Dear Edi tor:
The last two issues of The
Saskatchewan Indian have been
really great. The articles have
been varied and interesting. I
was able to use several articles
about culture with a class of
adults.
I like the new booklet type
format. It is very easy to read
and hold.
Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Carol Nixon.
Dear Edi tor:
Just drop a line or two to let
you know I enjoy reading Saskatchewan Indian format. The new
format and old format. I enjoy
the pictures, sports and everything else in the format.
Sincerely,
G. Bear.
NEW FORMAT
Dear Edi tor:
I really enjoy your new .format
booklet, its much easier handl-
�DITORIAL
Over abundance
There is today such a wide variety of both provincial and federal programs designed to aid disadvantaged .and low income people, and which apply to Indian people in general, that it is becoming impossible for band councils to be fully .informed or-them .
This naturally leads to problems of ,co-ordination since traditionally the department of Indian Affairs has had overall responbility for the resource and service needs of the Indians. This
responsibility has been defined in the Indian Act and Indians have
tended to look to that agency for their assistance. The proliferation of new programs, however, · has provided the federal government with the opportunity to renage on this traditional responsibility and bands are increasingly being told to seek out and use
· other resources.
This has tended to undermine our Treaties and the Indian Act
and it often appears to the Indian that it is a complex series of
maneuvers designed to implement the 1969 White Paper and
cancel all special rights and programs for Indian people .
Indian reserves in Saskatchewan are administe red and run by
elected band councils and we feel it would be most desirable for
all ivailable resources, be they from federal or provincial departments, · to be channelled through the department of Indian Affairs to the band councils. This would mean that band councils
would continue to go to one source for their assistance, and ·
would make it much simpler for them to get access to information about what is available and to utilize these resources .
If the staff of Indian Affairs were responsible for ensuring
that all these resoµrces were brought together developments would
more likely take in an integrated fashion which have more beneficial results for Indian communities tha11the preseQt unco-ordinated approach.
This would eliminate confusion and uncertainty and ensure that
all resources and inforqiation are easily · available and could be'
· meaningfully applied on our reserves.
It would also clarify and strengthen the concept of the Indian
having a special relationship to the federal government as set out
in the Treaties, at the same time ensuring that Indian people
receive full benefits as Canadian citizens consistent with their
Treaties.
As well as being confusing· and wasteful, the wide array of
programs · tend to impose values and priorities on Indian people
which they do not want and do~s not enable them to develop in
ways consistent with their particular culture and historical backgrou~.
·
March 1974
+-
flhe SaskatcllWan
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The Monthly Pu.blicatiou
of the
Federation of
Saskatchewan Indians
1114 Central Avenue
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Second Class Mail
Registration No. 2795
Return Postage Guaranteed
Editor -
Richard Scott
Reporters -
.
Joan Beatty
Donna Pinay
Lloyd Brass
Archie King
Editorial Board John Gambler
John Ursan
Cliff Starr
This paper is the official
voice of the Federation of
Saskatchewan Indians. It
is intended to serve as an
effedive vehicle for Indian opinion in this province. Signed articles and
opinions are the opinions
of the individuals concerned and not necessarily
those of the Federation.
The Saskatchewan Indian
Volume 4, Number 3
March 1974
The Saskatchewan Indian Page 3
�The News
W uttunee captivates audience
Winston Wuttunee -gives special concert for life skills students at
Montreal Lake Reserve recently _
The. Upgrading
and Life Skills . students of Montr eal Lake recently invited Winston Wuttu nee to come and sing
for them and the local school
children took advantage of the
opportun ity to come and listen
to him .
Winston Wuttunee is the Music
Co-ordinator of the Sa ska tchewan
Indian Cultural College in Saskatoon and has been involved in
mu sic, in writing and composing
his own songs for quite some
time. He· comes fro·m the Red
Pheasant Reserve but presently
resides in Saskatoon. Mr. Wuttunee said he has been very busy
lat ely answe ring requests , visiting and singing for various
reserves in Saskatchewan .
The Upgrading and Life Skills
clas s, which commenced on Jan uary 3 and ends in April , is
comprise d of 16 students from
Montreal Lake -
College Singing Star Page 4 The Saskatchewan Indian
sic academic subjects like Engthe Montreal Lake Reserve. It
lish and Arithmetic , said they
is sponsored by Canada Manare also studying a bit of Social
power and the course was drawn
Studies. "Right now, we are
up by Osborne Turner of the
doing
some studying on the
Cultural College in consultation
Churchill
River System ," she
with the Chief and Council and
said .
the School Committee from the
Mary Henderson and Dorothy
reserve. The course is taught by
Bird , a -couple of the ·students
two instructors who were selectsaid they both enjoy the course
ed by the School Committee with
and
find it interesting. "The
some assistance from the Culonly thing I'm finding a little
tural College.
bit difficult is arithmetic," Mary
The Life Skills coach is Bob
said.
Noble. He said his instruction
The class is planning for a
applies to problem solving in five
field trip to Saskatoon in the
areas which includes problems
near future to tour the Saskatthat may be experienced in a
chewan lQdian Cultural College
job , community , within yourself ,
and
tecently held a bingo to raise
leisure , and your family. He said
funds
for it. "This was part of
the students are very good to
the Life Skills -program because
work with but are very shy and
often find it quite . difficult to , the students got together and put
the bingo on themselves, " Mr.
express their feelings in a group
Noble
said. The students raised
situation.
$119.00 but need more funds
Maisie Shiell, who teaches babec;ause the trip will cost appoxima tely $324.00, he said.
In his musical presentation ,
Mr. Wuttunee first sang and told
stories for · the smaller children.
The children especially liked · the
song about ~apahakwan which was
composed by Mrs. Victoria Francis of the Piapot Reserve , and
also enjoyed a story of Wesaketsak.
Later on in the program, the
smaller children left and Mr.
Wuttunee sang some of his more
serious compositions like Kayas
Nehiyaw and See The Arrow to
the Upgrading and Life Skills
students.
Cecil Bird , who was acting
. Chief, thanked Mr. Wuttunee on
behalf of everyone for coming .
Mr. Wuttunee was also presented
with a couple of beaded ties by
the cla ss in appreciation for his
time and effort.
Winston ' Wuttunee
March 1974
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Counsellor Technicians for the Prince Albert District. In the front row, second from the left is
Mrs . · J ulia Pitzel, President of the Saskatchewan . Counsellor Technicians. ·
Counsellor technicians win
salary and expense demands
Prince· Albert - After much
struggle and hard work , Indian
Counsellor Technicians in Saskatchewan are finally starting to
receive
the recognition and
salary benefi ts they deserve.
Julia Pitz el of P rince Albert ,
a former Counsellor Technician
for the Depar tment of Indian
Affairs and now an Edu ca ti'on
Liaison Worker for the Federa- ·
tion of Saskat chewan Indians
along with Carole Sander son, an
Education Liaison Worker for
the F .S.I. and Solomon Sanderson, Executive member of the
F.S.I. who is resp onsible for
Indian educationa l programming
in Saskatchewan , rece ntly went
to Ottawa to presen t a proposal
March 1974
to I.A.B. education officials on
behalf of the Saskatchewan Association of Counsellor Technicians.
.
The proposal, which received
complete backing of all the chiefs
in the Province ·~t the r~cent
All Chiefs meeting in Saskatoon,
requested a salary increase , a
uniform salary scale and a uniform travel and sustenance schedule on behalf of the forty five
Jndian Counsellor Technicians
in Saskatchewan.
Mrs. Pitzel, who is the President of the Association of Counsellor Technicians , at a recent
meeting of the Counsellor Technicians in the Prince Albert
District , informed them they
will be receiving a salary of
year retroactive
to September 1973 and will also
receive meal, .lodging allowances and mileage rates identical to those of "professional"
education counsellors of - the Indian Affairs 'Department . ..
The Counsellor Technicians,
some of whom have worked up
to five years and have families
to support , were receiving salaries ranging from $150.00 per
month to $3,900. per year and
mileage and ·sustenance rates
which ranged from nothing to
rates paid to civil servants.
Mrs . Pitzel said the Counsellor Technicians do work simiiar
and some.times identical to that
· $7,400.00 per
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The Association was also formof professional counsellors. "ln
Mrs. Pitzel said the Counsellor
ed to allow the Counsellor Techa lot of cases, they can work
Technicians, often are required
riicians in Saskatchewan to decircles around them -because
to put in long hours, go out to
velop their own training courses
being Indians themselves, they
the reserves regularly, visiting
understand and can better comso they can be more effective in
and getting acquainted with the
municate with the Indian stud- . parents and discussing with them
the work they are doing. nwe
ents," . she said.
have developed two accredited
their
children's
progress
in
The starting salary rate for a
courses with assistance from
school interpreting the school
professional counsellor is $12,000 policies to, them. "They visit
the Saskatchewan Indian Culturper year.
al College which began this
the schools and get to know the
month," Mrs. Pitzel said.
The Counsellor Technicians,
students, of ten filling the role
One course offered is an inwho are hired by their Bands,
of a good friend that you can
troductory
class in counselling
School Units, or by the Indian
trust and tell you troubles to,"
to be offered to Technicians
Affairs
Department,
perform
she said. Mrs. Pitzel added that
who are new in the work. There
many duties which are condu- Counsellor Technicians do not
is also an advanced course in
sive to developing - successful
go see the students because a
.counselling for those Technicians
education programs relevant to
problem happens to arise as is
who have already taken the InIndian children in Saskatchewan.
done in a lot of cases by protroductory Course," Mrs. Pitzel
According to Mrs. Pitzel:
fessionally
trained
education
said. These classes are open to
- A Counsellor Technician: procounsellors.
anyone who may be interested in
motes the support and partThe Saskatchewan Association
general counselling.
icipation of Indian parents in
of Counsellor Technicians was
The courses, which are spontheir children's education;
formed a year ago because of
sored by the Department of In- Acts in a liaison capacity on
the lack of recognition they
dian Affairs, will be taught by a
children's problems to ensure
were receiying as professional
professor selected by the Counthat students take full advanpeople. "We were constantly besellor Technicians themselves.
tage of the ·educational system;
ing ignored and we felt we had
"We don't want someone that is
- Checks on attendance problems
a lot to contribute towards imso highly educated that we can't
and promotes good attendance
proving educational conditions
take to him," Mrs. Pi tzel said.
through counselling of students
for our Indian students, especiand visiting parents;
ally in the ·field of counselling,"
- Assists in the preparation of
Mrs. Pitzel said.
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from time to time by the Department of Indian. Affairs;
- Assists in setting up bus conveyance;
- Obtains information required
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Athabasca fishermen meet .
in attempt ,to save plant .·
•
Sturgeon Lake Band has a
dream of creating a community
school to fulfill for the first
time the educational needs of
the reserve. If the energy and
concern of the curriculum committee which recently held a
workshop at the Indian Cultural
College in Saskatoon are any
indication, their dream will soon
be coming true.
In the past , the children of
Sturgeon Lake have suffered the
alienation of bei'ng forced into a
system designed by and for white
Canadians, and which ignored the
achievements of Indian peoples
while glorifying those of the
Europeans. In both the old federal schools, and more recently,
the joint schools, the Indian
child's background and needs
have been ignored. The system of
competition and failure have hurt
the Indian child by branding him
when he failed to meet the nonIndian standards and expectations.
Teachers have · come to expect
Indian children to do poorly,
which has again worked against
the children. The effects of such
an educational system do not end
when the child finally becomes
so disgusted that he qui ts school.
The negative outlook he has learned stays with him the rest of his
life.
Sturgeon Lake wants to change
·an this by building its own community school. This will be a
focal point for the reserve, an
attractive building serving the
educational and recreational needs
of everyone - children and adults.
The plans are ambitious. They
call for classrooms, labs, shops,
a library, a lounge, reading rooms,
cafeteria, gym, . auditorium, and
day care centre. What is more
important perhaps, is the plan
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to suit the curriculum to the
children's needs, to include Cree
language, Indian history, Indian
culture and religion, etc. Even "a
subject like science can be oriented towards the needs and interests of the Indian child by
dealing with the geography, biology, botany , etc. , of the Sturgeon
Lake Reserve . Plans also call
for adult education ; life skills,
and vocational training.
In addition to the regular teachers , an equal number of teacher-aides will be hired . Expereince has . ~hown that teacheraide s, hired from the community .
and able to speak the child's
native language, are of great
value to the non-Indian teacher.
·working as a team they become
more than twice as effective because the skills that one lacks,
the other can provide. The teacher-aides will also make possible a truly ·individualized approach , , treating each child's
1
needs separately" as a special
1case. Oilier people from the community with a special knowledge
of, for instance, quill work, or
religious ceremony and meaning, will be invited to teach from
time to time, being paid accordingly. In short , the proposed
school will try to create a total
community involvement through
offering relevant education,
through responding to adults'
needs for recreation , meetings,
and education, a,nd by making use
of the skilled· and knowledgeable
peop~e in the, community.
The plans for temporary classrooms for next fall have begun.
Sur_veys concerning the needs
and wishes of the community are
being taken , and ·an architect ,
Doug Cardinal, · has agreed to
design the eventual ·permanent
building. It is beginning to look
like Sturgeon Lake's dream will
come true.
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new school to . come . true
Uranium City - The Board of
Directors of the Athabasca Native Fishermen's
Co-operative ·
Limited recently held a meeting
with officials of the Department
of Manpower, Co-operative Fisheries , Department of Northern
Saskatchewan,
Indian - Affairs,
and the Federation of Saska tchewan Indians to discuss problems which arose last summer
during the training on the job of
local residents at the Gunnar
Mines Fish Plant.
The Athabasca Native Fishermens ' Co-operative Limited, formed in 1971, consists of five
Board of Directors: Pierre Robillard , Pierre
Fern,
Fred
Adams ,
William
MacDonald,
Adolphus Mercredi, and August
Mercredi , who is also the President. Members of the Fishermen 's Co-operative consist of
White, Indian and Metis fishermen from Lake Athabasca and
surrounding area.
For several years, the main
commercial fishery on Lake
Athabasca was at Crackingstone
Island , on the north shore of Lake
Athabasca, owned and managed
by a small privately owned company , Mcinnes Products Limited
Company. Until it was taken over
by the Native Co-operative, the
company operated a processing
plant on a fleet of wooden barges
anchored at Chrackingstone Island.
After the Lake Athabasca Native Co-operative was formed
and ot;>tained the required working capital from the Department
of Indian Affairs, it contracted
the Co-operative Fisheries Limited to negotiate fo~ the fish processing plant and other, equipPage 8 The Saskatchewan Indian
ment owned by Mcinnes Products
Corporation on their behalf.
The CFL w,as also given . the
responsibility
of transporting
the processing plant from Crackingstone Point to · the old mine
site at Gunnar Mines.
The CFL, working closely with
the Board of Directors, was to
provide management expertise
until such time as the native
Co-operative could operate the
fishery opera.tion on their own.
Wendall Phinney, who was the
manager -of the fish processing
plant at Gunnar Mines last year
said the biggest problem he had
w:as employees drinking, not
·getting to work for several day·s
at a time, or working for awhile
and then quitting.
·
Thirty nine local pepple, under
Canada Manpower, were trained
on the job at the processing
plant last summer.
Mike Barber, Manager of C?n~
ada Manpower in Prince Albert
asked how these problems could
be overcome in order to make
the "on the job program" more
successful than it has been for
the past few years.
Some suggestions were brought
from officia~s from the Co-op
Fisheries, Manpower and Department of Indian Affairs.
Wendall Phinny from Co-op
Fisheries suggested that more
experienced people be brought
in ·to work at the plant and
gradually work in the local people.
Larry Wendelborg suggested
that a movie projector be brought
in as well as other sports equipment which may help solve some
of the liquor problems.
A.ugust _Mercre~i - said part of
the failure of the training program falls on the trainer himself. "The trainer that was
brought in to train our people
last year was drinking and somedays wouldn't show up for work.
How can you expect to learn
from such a person ," he said.
George Mercredi , Northern
Municipal Councillor for that
area, who had been sitting there
li_s~ning said: "Why are you
. g1vmg the Board of Directors
direction?" He asked if the Board
of _Directors know their responsibilities and the powers they
have . "You should be training
them so they'll know their duties
and responsibilities and use the
powers they have as Board members," Mr. Mercredi said.
It was agreed by everyone present that a two week management cour~e be ~t up and held
a~ Fond du Lac this summer for
the Board of Directors.
Pat Woods, District Superintendent of Education , IAB in
Prince Albert, said funds could
be made available for such a
course.
-New Centre for
Drulllhell er
Latest in a growing· list of Native Friendship
Centres stretch ing across the
country is the recently opened
Drumheller Friendship Centre.
The centre is at present operating with a L.I.P. grant. Officially opened January 11, the centre is located within a few blocks
of th€! town centre .
Drumheller -
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school committee :..con£ ei;ence
held for P.A. ··District
Saskatoon - The first school
committee conference in the
Prince Albert District was recently held at the Holiday House .
in Saskatoon.
Each of the 11 bands in northern Saskatchewan ·were present at the meeting along with
the Prince Albert District Chiefs
who are the Board of Directors
for the Prince Albert Student
Residence.
The first day of the meeting
was taken up mostly by special
guest speakers which included
Chief David Ahenakew of ·the
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians and Lizette Ahenakew . of
the Saskatchewan Iridian Womens
Association.
Chief Ahenakew welcomed
everyone on behalf of the Federation and deal th on the past,
present , and future involvement
of and control of Indian education
by Indian people.
Lizette Ahenakew who is the
co-ordinator for the women's
association in the Prince Albert
.area explainetl the role they ·play
which includes providing instruction in sewing, knitting, and cooking on various reserves for In:.:
dian women. She said that they
work closely with Chief and Coundls from each reserve and asked,
for their continued support.
Emil Carrigan, classroom consultant , Indian Affairs in Prince .
Albert, explained his role and
dealt on the question of why so
, many Indian students are geared
for special education, especially
from the north .
He reported that there are 230
students in special education
classes from the Prince Albert
. district.
March 1974
"The reason · for. this is because they · come from the reserve , speak very little English,
can't compete with •. other kids
in their class, and just give up
·at the end," he said.
"Some people . regard special
education as .something bad. but
it is something our children
need," Mr. Carrigan said.
Carol Sanderson, Education
Liaison Worker for the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians
questioned , Mr. Carrigan's logic.
"If you tell a ·person he d s an
alcoholic, .he'll believe he . is an
alcoholic. In · the ··same way: if
you tell a . child- he is · stupid,
he'll belie~e he is stupid:.· They
know why they -are in special
classrooms,''
Mrs. Sanderson
said.
Mr. Carrigan agreed.
Osborne Turner of: the Indian
Cultural College re.sponsible for
Community education programs
on re serves expJained what .his
department is Jnvolved in, at the
pre~nt time and .what they plan
to do in the future.
The delegates then broke up
into three groups to discuss vario~s education problems their
school com_mittee might be facing and the role, they are playing;
One of the consensus reached
by the discussion groups was Indian control ,of -Indian education
:must begin at home with the
parents.
"The parents must be intere.st:ed in their children's education,
in. ~eir , •progress at school, in
th~ir failures and in the successes they have, ~' one group said.
In
afternoon, the Indian
Teacher Education · Students were
brought in to listen to the rest of
.ne-
the meeting as concern haci been
expressed earlier that some of
the students · were losing interest
in the program. ITEP was developed at the Cultural College
and is headed by Cecil .King ..
. Chief Ha_rold Kingfisher spoke·
to the ITEP students stressing
the fact that so much depends on
them, on the success of the program as well as on the future
of our Indian children.
The last day of the meeting
included a talk from Solomon
,Sanderson, First Vice President
of the Federation of Saskatchewan
Iridians, indicating School Committees a_re going to be playing
Jl.lajor roles in Indian education.
"School Committees are the
service arms for the education
programs . on our reserves" he
said.
The meeting ended at noon with
an . evaluati~n of the ' meeting
done by Eugene Arcand of the
Cultural College who termed it
~ery _informative and successful.
Jallles Bay
. worl{ers . riot
Montreal - The Quebec government's James Bay hydro development is running afoul of its own
workers as well as Indian and
Inuit people living in the area.
The workers recently burned
the . company's main construction
camp and, among other things,
drove bulldozers into vi4ll gene- ra tors cutting off power and heat
in the vcamp.
.
Faring further violence, supervisory personnel were flown out
of the ,camp and riot police
were flown in.
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Fight for Indian Act
Protest Manitoba de~ision
on estate ·administration
Ottawa - Both the National Indian Brotherhood and the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood have
joined forces with the government in the Supreme Court of
Canada recently in · defence of
sections of the Indian Act dealing with the administration of .
estates .
The sections were declared invalid by the -Manitoba Court of
Appeal in September 1972, on
grounds that they denied Indians
equality before the law contrary
to the Bill of Rights.
William Rachman of Winnipeg,
appearing for Flora Canard , told
the court his client was barred
from administering the estate of
her dead husband by the Indian
Act.
But lawyers for the two Indian
Brotherhoods argued that both
Indian men and women may act
as administrators of estates for
their deceased spouses with the
permission of the Indian Affairs
minister .
The clauses in the Indian Act
give the minister the discretion
to appoint the administrators ,
brotherhood lawyer Douglas Sanders said.
Like the justice department
lawyers , he said the clauses
dealing with estates and wills
are a n~cessary part of legislation protecting Indian reserve
land.
For example, if a will pur-
North rn N tes
Due to the heavy snowfall experienced this year in most
areas , settlements that usually
have their supplies bro·ught in
by transport trucks will have
them flown in instead or brought
in by barges where possible .
Uranium City recently had their
supplie s flown in and other set'telemts will probably have their
supplies in shortly . .. The ice
in some areas was only 21
inches thick and at least 36
inches is required for a c,afe
winte r road . .. The first winter
festival was held at Pelican '
Narr ows a few weeks ago and
according to Philip Ratt , it was
very successful. Pelican :'farrows
festiv al is also probably the
fir st to have two festival
"quee ns". Apparently the two
girls we-re tied and the judge s
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didn't want either of the girls
to feel bad as botli were really
winners .. . Fish prices are very
good this year. Jona Sewap
from Deschambeault recently
went fishing for ten days and
made a catch worth up to $500.
They're even buying suckers
now.. . . Out of eight candidates
running for a position in the
Northern Municipal Council, Leon
McAuley of Cumberland House
emerged the winner. The posi- ·
tion was made vacant with th~
death of Lionel Deschambeault
who was also from Cumberland
House .. . A meeting regarding
the Churchill River Basin has
been slated for April 5 at Peli
can Narrows commencing at
7: 00p.m . The meeting is being ·
held by the Northern Studies
Group from Saskatoon and every-
ported to dispose of reserve
land contrary to the interests
of the band or the Indian Act,
the minister has the power to
declare it void.
Mr. Sanders said the Indian
Act allows the minister to accept many documents as wills
which would not be allowed in
provincial courts. The department also levied no charge for
administrating estates.
He said in many ways the Indian Act' s estates sections discriminated in favor of Indians
and this type of descrimination
was not offensive to the Bill of
Rights.
BY
OAN
BEATTY
one is invited to attend and
voice their opinion . . . Andy Micha:el is now acting Community
Development Supervisor for the
Prince Albert District. Wayne
Ahenakew, former C.D. Supervisor, is now working in the
Saskatoon District concentrating .
his efforts in the field of education. Andy will be working
out of the Prince Albert FSI
office and will be glad to assist
you in any way he can . .. Sturgeon Lake recently had a successful defensive driving .course
with 15 of the local residents
receiving certificates . The Defensive Driving Kit, supplied by
Chief Reg Brooman of the ,Prince Albert City Police was instructed by Sgt. Kevin O'Callaghan of the RCMP.
March 1974
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Little Pine · and Poundmaker
hold informative worl~shop
I
Poundmaker Keen interest
was recently focused on fire
·prevention by the band councils
as they - sponsored a two day
workshop recently. It was held
at this community's band hall
for two bands, Little Pine and
Poundmaker.
According to Dave Tootoosis,
Chief of Poundmaker, it was
well attended and was one of
the best workshops of this type
held so far between the two
bands.
_The first day of the two day
workshop was attended by guests
from the Department of National Health and Welfare, Ed Foster
of Indian Health Services, and
Skip Brooks, Regional Health
Educator. They explained and
showed with practical demonstrations how to use ·various
cleaning solutions and equip-
Ken Williams
Nancy Ross of 'Stanley Mission is a coach's dream. She is everything and then some, when it comes to _athletics. Besides this, she is
.a winner's winner. Nancy is proud of her accomplishments but humble
in vi<:tory, and many victories she has earned.
Smee the beginning of her pre-teenage years at the Prince Albert
Student Residence, Nancy has been on/and/or the Captain of winning
Cross Country, Volleyball, basketball and track and field teams. Invariably she was the selection of her team mates when a Captain was
to be chosen. There was only one de sen ting vote ... hers.
Nancy ' was a leader, not only in athletics, but in whatever she
elected to par _ticipate.
Now 17, her accomplishments include: a member of the first provincial midget high school cross country championship team, Captain
of various Prince Albert Champion Cross Country teams that were
winners of many Student Residence races.
.
She was the Captain of the first KS.I. Basketball team which participatedin the Western Canada Native Winter Games in Alberta . ·
She was also Captain of the Prince Albert Junior Girls High School
Basketball Champions in 1971.
Her victories and accomplishments in basketball are ,as many fold
as they are in Cross Country and track and field.
,
I wanted to pay tribute to Nancy in this column because I have had
the privilege of coaching her over the past six years or so. It was
more than a pleasure, it was an honor with description ~
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This does not relegate the other . fine athletes to a secondary position, but, through their own admission, Nancy was their leader. I know
they would join with me in saying thank you, Nancy, for what you have
contributed -to our lives.
March 1974
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ment that may be required.
On the second day, Orm Rourke
Family
Farm
Improvement
Branch, trouble - shooted on
wells, on plumbing systems and
how to repair them. He explained how to use · various tools in
repairing parts such as taps,
basins, fountains, urinals , and
toilets.
Guy Archambault of Regina,
expalined and demonstrated with
models the prevention of various fires. _He explained that
there are three types of fires;
A, B, and C. Type A fire consists of fires caused by combustible material,
which are
most likely to be found on Indian
comm unities.
According to' Chief Tootoosis,
the workshop was filled not only
with "talk but with practical
demonstrations"
as well. "A
lot of these people don't understand English .very well :'' he
said. Mr. Tootoosis stressed
the fact if all the homes in the
community had some means of
combating fires, there is absolutely no reason why we can't
eliminate such disasters.
The Poundmaker Band Council
sponsored the workshop and
provided the resource people.
The ladies provided well prepared meals for the two-day
work~hop as many that attended
the workshop would quickly agree.
The Union of British Columbia
Indian Chiefs has published "Th e
Indian Act and What It Means"
an interpretation in layman ' s
language by Percy Gladstone and
Larry Speedy. Available from
UBCIC at $4.00 per copy ·and
$2.00 for students.
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Indian affairs · announces
staff changes .·for area
AS2 in Administration was successful iD
an !nter-Dept. competition AS3
and transferred to DREE ( PFRA)
Division, · Regina. Effective 12/2/74.
Nick Wasyliw - Was transferred from Prince Albert District
to Sask. Regional Office. Effective 15/1/74.
W.D.G. McCaw - Regional Su.perintendent of Economic Development was seconded to DREE
Saskatoon ( Northern Program)
for a specified period. Effective
15/2/74.
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Ken Aitken - . Promoted to Financial Services on transfer from
National Health & Welfare. Effective 16/1/74.
Frank Misuirski -
NORTH BATTLEFORD
DISTRICT
John L. Michael - Joined the
Meadow Lake Office as a Band
Financial Adviser and Audit
Officer. Effective 4/2/74r.
·
Collin Grant - Joined 'the North
Ba ttleford District Office as a
Field Officer to replace Benjamin Weenie who has taken a
Leave of Absence froni · the Dept:
Effective 25/2/74.
Vince Bellegarde - Has transferred from a Field Officer · to
a Development Officer position.
Effective 7/1/74.
PRINCE ALBERT DISTRICT
D.J. · Tootoosis Cler-Recep-
tionist, resigned. Effective 16/
2/74..
J. Lindsay - Taken on strength,
teacher, Southend -School. Effective 11/2/74.
J~P. _ Woqds - Promoted from
Assistand D.S.E. at Touchwood
File Hills Qu' Appelle District to:
District Superintendent of Education at Prince Albert District
Office. Effective 28/2/74.
Pa1e 1% TIie Satlbtcllew•n llldian
SASKATOON DISTRICT
Accounts Clerk
retired 29/12/73. ·
·
Lawrence Gehl - Appointed Development Officer,' · Saskatoon
District. Effective 7/1/74. _
Harvey Schmidt - Reclassified
in the same position as District
Supt. of Finance -and Administration. Retroactive 1/6/73.
Effie Harrison · --: reclassified : in
the same ··position to Community
Affairs Clerk. Retroactive 1/11/ .
73.
Dawn Epp - reappointed as a
Secretary to the District Supt. of
Education . Effective 12/12/73.
Don · Leitch '_ Leave of absence
to · serve with another agency.
Effective 1/3/74.
·
Lucille Lidington _.:._Transferred
to the Dept. ·of Regional Ec_onomic
Expansion, Saskatoon,
Office.
Effective .16/2/74. ,
Alvena Markland - Economic
Developme.nt . Clerk, transferred
to · 'the Dept_'. of Public Works,
Saskatoon ' Offi~. Effective 21/2/
74. ·
-Robert Kali st - Financial .Advisor and Audit Officer··'appointed
Nov. 24/74. Saskatoon District
Office:
TOUC.HWOOJ}-FILE. HILLS
Rose Lahey -
QU'APPELLE J:>ISTRICT
K.J. McDonald - . Promoted - to
Former classroom teacher retired. Effective
31/12/73.
B.A. Goodfeather - Taken on
strength with DIAND as a Clerk.
Effective 31/12/73.
E.K. Bear - Taken on strength
with DIAND as a Receptionist.
Effe.ctive 27/12/73.
M. Ryder - Former Teacheraide, resigned. Effective 4/ 1/74.
H.L. Patteson -
1 ·
Placement Officers
fhe Saskatchewan Associati01
af Friendship Centres require •
two persons for taking applica
tions and Program Developmen
for Training on the Job Pro
gram.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should have som€
knowledge of Government programing. Should have a minimum
of grade ten. Must have . a car
and be free to travel.
Development Officer._, Effective
· SALARIES
1/2/74.
Salary - $600. per month plu~
A.K. W. Dick - .Promoted to
travelling allowances.
Field •Officer. •Effective 28/1/74. Starting
Date -April 1, 1974.
T.J. Fav~l - Taken on strength
with DIANU as a Fieid :Officer.·
Effective 28/1/74: ·
.
SEND APPLICATIONS TO:
. L.J. Banks -, Taken on ~trength
Mr. Walter Schoenthal
with DfAND for a specified term
Provincial Co-ordinator
as a -Clerk. Effective 14/1/74.
Saskatchewan Association of
M.K. ·Carrier - Appointed full
Friendship Centres
.time continuing as an Assistant
1850Broad Street , Suite 27
Social Services .Administrator.
Fegina, Sask~tchewan.
Effective 12/12/73.
March 1974
�Aeross
Cana ·da
Artifacts being
returned here
1
Ottawa - After more than three
years of negotiations the National
Museum of Man has succeeded
in retu.rning to Canada the most
outstanding collection of Canadian
Indian material known to have
been in private hands . The Speyer
collection .is the only substantial
collection of 18th and early 19th
century Canadian Indian artifacts
now held in Canada.
The material in the collection
dates from 1760 to 1860 and
originates ·mostly
from the
Great Lakes region , the Boreal
Forest and the · Plains . The remaining material is· from fringe
areas and emphasizes the simi• larities and differences of the
cultures that occur across the
North American continent.
The two .hundred and fiftynine artifacts
that comprise
the Speyer
collection were
brought together by Mr. Arthur
Speyer and his late father over
a period of fifty years. Piece by
piece the artifacts were gathered from European nobility, other
private sources and from museums that no longer exist.
Indian artist
given degree
Letbbridge - Internationally known Canadian artist Gerald
Tailfeathers of the Standoff Blood
Reserve near Cardston will receive an honorary Doctor of
Laws degree at · the University
of Lethbridge spring convocation.
Born and ,raised in southern
Alberta, Mr. Tailfeathers, 48
is recognized both as an artist
and a ,sculptor. His meticulous
March 1974
the police · force , urged Indians
rendition of scenes of the early
to demand a role in selecting
west have been many times commissioned by the Flenbow Foun- ' RCMP detachment commanders
dation. His works have won a
assigned to their .areas .
number of artistic awards and
Mr. Ramsey, speaking at Branhave been pre'Sented to such
don University, recently, said
well-known Canadians as John
cµrrent programs dealing with
Diefenbaker.
native people are inadequate addMr. Tailfeathers depiction on
ing that detachment commanders
canvas of early Indian scenes
are often transferred to areas
and customs have won him the
for promotional reasons, with · no
respect of scholars, art collecconsideration given to their qualitors and his own Blood people.
fications in dealing with specific
problems Indian people may be
facing.
.
. "He is neither questioned nor
interviewed in relation to his
UQderstanding, knowledge of, or
personal feelings towards Indians," he said.
Mr. Ramsey, a private investi.La Ronge - Ted Peterson of
Bl1:ffalo Narrows ha_s been ap- · gator in Regina, said most members joining the force are not
pomted Area Co-ordinator · with
prejudiced towards Indians but
the Field Services Division of
their ideals are changed by prethe Department 'of Northern
judiced commanding officers.
Saskatchewan.
. Mr . Pederson will be responsible for Administrative Area
No. 2 which includes Buffalo
Narrows, Tumor Lake , La Loche
and several other smaller . settlements. He will join four other
area co-ordinators whose efforts
are aimed at involving northHay River, N.W.T. - 101 year
erners in northern government .
old Jimmy Sibbeston, the last
It is the general role of each
man alive · who accompanied and
co-ordinator to facilitate citiguided a . government party ,on
zen awareness of departmental
its treaty making journey , 9f
programmes, assist local . coun1921, died in his slee,P at his
cils, and provide feedback to
ho~e in Hay River, recently.
D.N.S. on the needs and desires
Mr. Sibbeston, a Metis, used
of northern residents.
to
trap and carry mail up- and
Before joining the Field Serdown the MacKenzie Ri:ver by
vices division, Mr. Peterson
was a ferry operator at .Buffalo · dog sled. Last August Mr. Sibbeston answered questions {rom
Narrows. He is married and
Mr. Justice William Morrow of ·
has four children .
the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories on that journey
and what ~ad been promised . in
the treaty talks . He was unable
to remember vividly what happened.
.
.
Peterson given
.
appollltlllent
.
Treaty
guide
dies at 101
Ralllsey urges
Indian
Voice
Brando~ - Jack Ramsey, a tormer RCMP officer who quit the
force and wrote an article in the
McLean's magazine . criticizing
Subjects of the Inca emperor
were taught that idleness breeds
mischief, and the penalty for re peated laziness was death .
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An international
Indian Bilingual Education conference is
planned for Billings, Montana
from May 6 to 9. Apart from
working sessions , materials developed throughout North America will be displayed and there
will be sessions on such topics
as copyright of educational materials and Indian control of
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The Progressive Conservative Party meeting in the
capital city later this month will
be asked to endorse a policy recognizing aboriginal rights of
Indians.
Conservative MPs and a coordinating committee of the party
recommend the policy in a paper
to be discussed at the meeting on ·
March 17.
"Aboriginal rights are the
rights of Indian bands or tribes
to tise and occupy their traditional lands," the paper says.
The government, while refusing
· to recognize aboriginal rights, has
said that Indians who did not
sign treaties have "legal rights".
It was agreed to negotiate these
rights in the Yukon, Northwest
Territories and British Columbia.
Another area in which the PC'
policy .paper recognizes is that
many Indians consider the Indian
Act a bask safeguard of their
· communities and their -culture.
The paper also notes that the
Indian people better than anyone
else, knows that the Indian Act
includes clauses that are discriminatory.
·
It also , endorses efforts by Indian organizations to draft a new
Indian Act and pledges adequate
financial support for them to
tackle the job.
The policy paper also reviews
poor housing and health conditions among Indian communities
and promises funds and programs
to correct them.
The high rate of Indian population in Canada's prison stems
from Indian people being jailed
frequently because they cannot
pay fines i~ also noted and the
paper pledges an end '"to the
double standard" and proposes to
train Indian people to help:
Ottawa -
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Indian rights
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conference
education." In addition several '
companies will be displaying
printing and duplicating equipment used in the production of
material. Last year's conference
attracted more than 400 persons
from five countries. Further information can be obtained by
wrfting Lynn Baker at the Rocky
Boy Indian reservation, Montana.
The Saskatchewan Indian March 1974
�The News
Bands to recieve additional
Family Health Aides
both men and women", Mr. McPrince Albert - Medical SerKenzie said. He urged the Chiefs
vices are looking for 25 candito select a good candidate, one
dates to train as Family Health
who is reliable and has a conAides within the Province, according to Ray McKenzie, Health . cern about the future and the
health of Indian people."
Liaison Worker of the Federa·tion of Saskatchewan Indians.
"It is not necessary that the
person selected by a band have
The Family Health Aide will
work directly with the Field
good education or have training
Nurse from Medical Services, · in the field of health," Mr. McKenzie said. "There will be· a
accompanying her on visits to
the various reserves as well as
three month training period at
assisting her in nursing clinics,
which time the Family Health
Aides will receive instruction
in immunization programs, in
counselling, and interpreting for
both in a formal classroom and
also out in the reserves where
Indian people who are unable to
speak English.
they have been selected from,"
All the necessary information
he said. The formal training will
has been sent out to all _the
take place at the Co-operative
Chiefs in the province regarding
College in Saskatoon.
the positions which are open to,
'' The training program will
King
What is considered as a "dependable" Indian taxi is a car that's
kind of beat up and driven by an Indian. It usually travels back and
forth to town every weekend. It m~y have a dent or two. It may backfire. It may be seen with clouds of blue smoke coming from the pipe.
And it always has bald tires.
Usually it's in need of a muffler, but it gets the family and friends
to their destination and back without a breakdown - usually. Usuallv
it's put together with No. 9 wire and two-by-fours. And it operates
very dheaply, like on drip gas. For economy it has the Pinto and
Vega beat by years.
This car is unique in its very own way. ~t makes many friends.
Like somebody at the annual Indian celebration might crack a joke
about it: "Hey, let's start it up and kilt all the mosquitoes." And
another answers, "Okay, as soon as I hook the clothesvins together."
And naturally the ones around start talking, even if they haven't
known each other before. And this is the start of a n~w friendship.
The "dependable" Indian taxi doesn't have to be a certain make,
as long as it's old. No Indian community is complete without- this
type of car. And just think, the very model you're driving .now may
someday · ~ a "dependable" Indian taxi.
March 1974
commence on April 15," Mr.
McKenzie said.
After June 20, the trainees will
be placed on a one year probationary period under the supervision of
public health nurse
in ·their area, Mr. McKenzie said.
Upon successful completion of
the · training and probationary
period , the Family Health Aides
. will receive national certifica tion and recognition as part of
a health team from the National
Health a'nd Welfare, he said.
Mr. McKenzie said after this
training program is completed,
every band in Saskatchewan
should have a trained Community
Health Representative to work
, in their area.
Mr. McKenzie would like to
emphasize when submitting applications for these positions, to
include your full name, treaty
number, mailing address, telephone number if you have one,
social insurance number, martial
status, your age and the number
of · children you· have. If you are
interested contact your Chief and
let him know. "The final selection of a person will of course be
up to the Chief and Council,'' he
said.
a
Plane crashes
La Ronge -- A single engine
Otter crashed one mile east
of La Ronge shortly after take
off on February 25 with two
men aboard . ·
Solomon Cook of · La Ronge
suffered a broken leg and is in
satisfactory conditjon in the La
Ronge Hospital. The pilot, Richard Rowe ~lso of La Ronge,
died at the University Hospital
in Saskatoon a few days later.
The Saskatchewan Indian Page 15
�Briell~
An inquest into the dea tbs of
four men killed in a crash of a·
·government airplane December
12 will reopen March 21 at
Cumberland
House according
to Coroner, Sandy Munson.
Pilot Paul John , Department
of Northern Saskatchewan employees , Rod Morrison and Cliff
Stanley of La Ronge, and Lionel
Deschambeault , chairman
of
the newly formed Northern Municipal Council, crashed 28 miles
west of Cumberland House enroute to a meeting from La ,
Ronge to Creighton.
A spiritual leader of the Poundmaker reserve , Ernest Tootoosis,
recently
expressed
his
discontent resulting from the
"Tomahockey Days " in Cutknife, white community 30 miles
west of Battleford on 40 highway , site of the world ' s largest.
tomahawk .
Mr. Tootoosis said , "The bestthing that could be done would
be to take a big bulldozer , dig
I
a big hole and "bury the hatchet
once and for all".
"Then if the white man is
really sincere about promoting
brotherhood and improving relations between the two of us, a
monument telling both sides of
the rebillion ·, treaties or even
the history of the tomahawk
could be erected in place of
that horrible symbol of violence."
A single engine Otter aircraft
crashed one mile east of La
Ronge shortly after take off on
February 25 with two men aboard.
Solomon Cook of La Ronge
suffered a broken leg and is in
satisfactory condition in the La
Ronge Hospital as a result of
the crash and the pilot , Richard
Rowe also of La Ronge , is in
serious condition with head and
internal injuries at the University
Hospital in Saskatoon .
,
Investigations by the Ministry
of Transport as to the cause· of
the downed aircraft are still
continuing.
Contestants a~ve · try_ out their ji~ing skills duriH KiJUtTrapper
events at the recent Prmce Albert Wmter Festival. The event attracted trappers from throughout Northern Saskatchewan.
· Paie 16 The Saskatchewan Indian
A member of the Board of Directors of the fisheries ' native
co-operative is Chief Pierre
Robillard of Black Lake. Standing to the right is George Mercredi, member of the Northern
Municipal Council.
·
The other half of the two-Band
Little Pine and Poundmaker'
proposed federa l school as· it~
1
Education Dire ctor is Wallace
Simaganis of Poundmaker. Mr.
Simaganis will be primarily involved in purs uing the financial
backing of. the federal school and
- b~ ~ liai s?n officer . Mr. Simagams 1s a ssistant to Education Coordinator and was formerly a
community development worker
with the Fe deration of Saskatchewan India ns.
Howard Bighead, the Head
Child Care Worker at the Prince
Albert Indian Student Residence
has been there since ·septembe;
of la~t year . He is in charge of
21 Child Care Workers, two Recreation Director s, two Liaison
Worke~s, and two people training
on the Job for Child Care Workers .
Howard, who is fr om 'the Sturgeon Lake Rese rve, says he enjoys his work co-ordi nati ng the
activities of the worker s. "I find
my work easy because the people
are all so nice to work with " he
said.
'
1March 1974
�Briefly
Former director of - the Peta-pun Rehab. Centre in Meadow
Lake , Andrew Paddy, is now
Community Health Representative Zone Co-ordinator with Indian Health Services , National
Health and Welfare. ln his new
position, Mr. · Paddy is involved
primarily
co-ordinating auxiliary community health programs
activities conducted by community health representatives
and
family health aides to establish
and maintain effective community
health programs in Indian communities. Mr. Paddy was Chief
of Thunderchild for four years
until he stepped down recently
due to involvement with the rehab.
centre, but is still on band council as a · councillor. He was also
the co..ordina tor of the first
Saskatchewan
Ex-Native Servicemen Association executive in
1972. Mr. Paddy now has his
office in North Battleford.
piled high around bushes . The
deep snow and formation of crusts
in most areas is also preventing
the deer • from travelling and
searching for food elsewhere.
According to Paul N'fte'l, Department of Natural Resources
Assistant Director -of Fisheries
and Wildlife, the situation is not
critical but the DNR has been
. keeping a close watch on the
wildlife . . "The weather between
now and spring will be the determing factor in deer survival."
Mr. Naftel said.
Joking one minute and the next
moment serious as he ponders
the future of his people, is a
young Treaty Indian who was ·
recently voted Chief of the One ,
Arrow Reserve on a · re-election.
Stuart Prosper, who contested
an election · held there last fall ,
emerged the winner over his
closest rival Marcel Paul. The
only other person who ran for
the position was Eddy Baldhead .
Chief Proper's future plans
include visiting various reserves
in Saskatchewan. "I plan to visit
different reserves to get new
· ideas I may be able to use in my
reserve," the new Chief said.
Successful at anything he attempts to do, a young "Indian
jack of all trades" from the
Montreal Lake Reserve will now
be concentrating his efforts into
setting . up a ,successful sports
and recreation program for his
reserve.
Roy Bird, who has some training in the field of recreational
technology, and who enjoys and
is familiar with most sports , was
recently hired as Recreation Director by the Montreal Lake Band.
Education for Indian pe_ople
being a federal responsibility,
there are still many areas of
association and involvement with
the provincial government. Anxious to keep their lines of com-·
munication open ~with the two
governments, Little Pine band
council has appointed Alex
Frank as its Education Director.
Mr. Frank is assistant to the
Education Co-ordinator of the
prop9sed federal sc_hool. His job
will involve carrying information concerning the school to the
governments and to pursue the
financial backing of the proposed
federal school. · The deer population is having
some difficulty finding enough
food to live on due to the heavy
snowfall and slushy ice conditions experienced this year in
most areas.
The deer, who feed on twigs
of shrubs and trees, are unable
to get to their food because
snow, blown by the wind, is
March 1974
Snowshoe softball, sponsored by the Prince Albert Indian Metis
Friendship Centre, was a highlight of the recent Prince Albert Winter
'Festival. ,The picture above shows action beqveen a teain from the
Montreal Lake reserve and a team from the ,.A. Pulp Mill.· ·
The· Saskatchewan Indian Page 17
�A Chipew7an
Legend
CROWHEAD
A legendary .hero of the Chipewyans
uses his
medicine to save the people of his village
Crowhead, a legendary hero of
the Chipewyans, always wore a
crow-skin cape which was his
medicine. Tl;lis cape warned him
of the approach of enemies.
One day two girls angered
Crowhead by making fun of his
Cc,lpe.
"We'll make a birchbark canoe
and leave this place," he said
to the orphan whom he had
raised as his grandson .
In a small valley they· found
some birchbark and began to cut
it. As they were doing this, som~
people on the other side of the
valley began to throw snowballs
.at them. Crowhead told his grandson not to mind them. They took
the birchbark and returned back
to the camp.
At the camp they found that
the Cree had killed all the Chipewyans. Crowhead put the bodies
in a heap and went to build his
canoe. Worms appeared on the
bodies. Crowhead put his cape
over the bodies and laid down
on it. He told his grandson to
wake ·him up at noon the next
day. While crowhead was sleeping worms crawled into his nose,
ears and mouth.
At noon the boy woke his grandfather and they left in the canoe
and paddled north to the Barren
Grounds. When they arrived there,
they stopped and Crowhead made
many small lodges. He the.n
laid down and used his medicine.
"Let all the dead be in the .
~odges," prayed Crowhead. At
this time all the worms reappeared and by his magic became
people once more .
After the Cree had killed the
Chipewyans, they had started to
go home. Crowhead used his
Page 18 The Saskatchewan Indian
medicine to change th~ direction
they were going. The Cree were
surprised to. find themselves back
near the place Crowhead and
hjs grandson were . When they
saw the man and the boy they
decided to kill them immediately.
"Grandfather!
Wake up! The
Crees are here!'' shouted the
boy as he tried to wake up his
grandfather . ·
Crowhead awoke and saw the
Cree coming to the shore in
their canoes. He took the boy
down to the river and hid him in
the bark of a rotten birch tree
and quickly made holes in the
· bark through which the boy
could peek.
"S tay in here and watch," he
told his grandson.
Crowhead was a small man. He
went down to the river with a
blanket over him and pretended
to be mourning the death of his
relatives. The Cree saw him
and thought he was a child.
· "There is no use killing a child
with a pointed arrow," they
said.
They used blunt arrows that
just bounced off Crowhead. The
Cree landed at the shore and
Crowhead ran off into the bush.
When they had chased him for
a. while he threw off the blanket
and turned to face them. He
wore his crow-skin cape and
protected himself with a deer
· horn.·
The Cree were surprised! They
had expected a child, not a man!
He ran at them and broke each
~an' s right arm and left leg.
The Crees were afraid - this
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March 1974
�A ~hipew7an
Legend
was Crowhead! They tried to
run but he ran ahead and smashed their canoes.
.Crowhead called . the boy out
and told bim to take a spear .
"Take it and kill the enemies,
grandson ," he said.
Because of his grandfather's
powerful medicine , the young
boy was able to do this.
One of the Crees , who lay
dying, said, "If .it were only
you without Crowhead you couldn't do this!" The Cree had recognized Crowhead's powerful
medicine.
Later when. the boy went to
find his grandfather he could
.not find him so he began to
search . After
several
days
Crowhead met the boy a short
distance away.
"Why are you crying, my boy?"
he asked.
"I thought you were lost!" he
replied .
"Well, there is no time to
cry as our people are alive .
Let' s go back to the lodges,"
said Crowhead.
The two returned and as they
approached they could hear
laughter and singing. They also
heard some crying and went to
a lodge to find out what was
wrong.
"Two of our people are missing. We· think the· Crees killed
them!" wailed one woman .
She looked up and recognized
the two missing people Everyone
was together and happy. All
were alive except the two girls
who had laughed at Crowhead's
cape. He did not give them life
again.
I
CROWHEAD'SREVENGE
Crowhead avenges _his ·tather's murder u,ith the
use of his medicine
,Crowhead knew nothing about
and broke the fish spine over him . .
his father as he had died shortly
Later that evening the medicine
after Crowhead was born.
man was missed by others. SomeOne day the medicine men and
one went to look for him at the
people were fishing by the lake.
lake and found him lying dead beWhen evening fell, the setting sun
was blood-red.
One medicine man said to Crowhead, "Do you see the red sky?
That is your father ' s blood!"
Crowhead suspected that this
man had . killed his father. He
went to his home where he lived
with his grandmother. Crowhead
began to cry.
"Why are you crying?" asked
the
grandmother,
"Someday
soon you will be a man.''
The next day the medicine men
and people were fishing. Crowhead broke a hole in the ice to
fish. Shortly after he caught a
large trout while the other's did .
not catch anything.
He cut the flesh off the fish and
hid the spine in his robe. He then
walked over to the medicine man
March 1974
side his fishing line.
Crowhead had never killed anyone before. By breaking the fish
spine he had broken his enemy's
spine and killed him.
The Saskatchewan Indian · Page 19
�Producing
•
Moccass1n
Telegrap~
Heard a half hour each week on five different radio
stations through out the province is the Moccasin
Telegraph program. Produced by the Federation of
Saskatchewan Indians the radio program is intended
to be a vehicle for news and 'information about the
Indian people of Saskatchewan. The program is produced and recorded in the F.S.1.'s new studios at
Prince Albert and distributed to radio stations at
Melfort, Prince · Albert and North Battleford. Portion's of the Regina and Yqrkton programs are recorded at radio studios there.
Technician Dale Burns cues up record f9r music
portioa of program.
Radio director Ken Williams tapes inverview with Sol Sanderson, F.S.I. Vice-President.
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March 1974
�Ken Williams and co-host Joan Beatty during
recording of program.
A view of the recording studio from control room
in F .S.I. studios at Prince Albert.
Regina and Yorkton program host Ivan McNab at
controls.
March 1974
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�People
A busy life -for Indian lady
Joan Beatty writes of Deschambeault's
"Nookum"
·who is loved and respected by all who flnow her
Deschambeault Lake - In her
late seventies and known to everyone around the settlement, Indian
or white, as "Nookom", Mrs.
Angelique Ballentyne of the Peter
Ballentyne Band lives with her
daughter, Mrs. Florence Custer,
and
grandchildren, Susan and
Alec, in · a new -typically constructed Indian Affairs home.
"Nookom" ·who lived for a
. number of years in a small log
house built by one of her sons,
said she found their new home
strange and awkwardly "roomy"
at first.
After her second husband, Peter
Ballentyne, who was grandson
of the first Chief of the Band,
died, she trapped and sold furs
for many years.
While the Evangelical Mission
at Deschambeault was still open
for services, she never failed
to go to church every Sunday
although she had to walk about
a mile to get there. Even now
barely able to walk because of
crippling arthritis,
she never
misses •going to holy communion
and services held regularly at
the local Anglican Church.
· _She still goes and buys groceries at the local Co-op Store
with the monthly pension she
receives. Usually one of her
many grandchildren will help
her and sometimes pulls her on
the sleigh, sliding down hills
which she finds extremely funny.
"Nookom" doesn't speak the
English language fluently but
can usually get a message across with the few words she
does know and is surp:risingly
not shy to use as is typical of
most Indian people.
Even though . her eyesight is
two
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not very good anymore , she still
does a bit of bead work and is
one of the few left who can make
beautiful baskets made out of
birch bark which she decorates
with tree roots dyed in various
colours. Over the years , her
baskets have been in strong demand - and .still are.
During her life time , she has
delivered many babies and is
still one of the first to be called upon when someone in the
settlement has a baby ·or becomes seriously ill . Many times
with her presence, she has
brought comfort to those who
lost loved ones.
"Nookom" often recalls the
days her family used to move
from place to place , trapping ,
fishing,. and making camp where
there was food available .
Many times, her grandchildren
and great grand children will
set around her fascinated with
the stories she tells of the olden
days when there were no stores,
no ski-doos or roads, and only
birch bark canoes and the peddler, who along with his trades,
might bring news of a cousin
or a friend .
One of everyone's favourite
times is when she talks about .
"Widigoo", a man who had a bad
dream and turned into a werewolf, killing and eating people.
The only ones who could defeat
them were the ones who were
blessed with super human powers.
"Widigoo" was afraid of the
Bible," Nookom said.
With all the hard as well as
good times she has lived through,
"Nookom" is loved and respected by everyone who · knows her
for her wisdom and ·guidance and
steadying force she provides to
the e9mmunity of Deschambeault.
In the center is Angelique Ballentyne with her grandson, Alec.
Person to the left is one of her daughters, Florence Custer, who she
stays with, and to the right is another daughter, Sophie Sewap.
March 1974
�People
S.I.W.A. keeps McNab busy
From her office ·in Punnichy Mrs. Isabelle McNab
directs the operations of S.I. W.A .
. Mrs. Isabelle McNab, the president of the Saskatchewan Indian
Women' s Association is rarely
-quiet. If she's not on the phone
consulting with one of her 20 organizers in the province, then
she' s dealing with Indian women 's problems on a more personal basis right in her office.
The SIWA office is located in
the Times Building, a brown
stucco structure of 1937 vintage,
next door to a furniture store
and a post office in the town of
Punnichy - some 140 miles southeast of Saskatoon. The building
shows some signs of neglect ( the
flag pole is bare) but it still
comfortably houses both the offices of the SIWA ahd the Town
of Punnichy. A side entrance
leads to a Drop-In Centre, used
as a casual meeting place for
native people and as a rehabilitation centre for those with drinking problems.
The town itself is located in
the Touchwood Hills, close to
four reserves ; Poor Man and
Day Star to thE: north, Gordon's
to the south and Muskowekwan to
the east.
Mrs. McNab, a middle-aged
Saulteaux Indian shares her office with stenographer Mrs. Glenn
Wor~. A couch and a coffeepot
await the many visitors. Posters
clippings and memos line th~
walls and the telephone is nearly
always ringing ...
"How do you get the energy to
w?rk so hard all day," she jokes
with one· of her workers over the
phone, and then with a laugh she
adds , "what do you have left at
night? "
The phone rings again and after
the conversation ends she tells
me - "That was one of my workers from Onion Lake.''
March 1974
Her husband, Mr. Pat McNab
a rancher from Gordons Reserve:
eight miles south of Punnichy,
can usually be found waiting
around the office for his wife.
He's a slim man, very quiet and
patient - his sun glasses and hat
·rarely come off.
"He sometime ·s sleeps on the
couch when he gets tired of
waiting for me," his wife chuckles. However, the couch is pre··
sently occupied by a colorful
assortment of beadwork: a belt ,
headband, necklaces, armbands
and leggings, all sewn by Mr'.
Glenn Worm of the Poor Man
Reserve. The beadwork took
three months 'Of part-time labour
to complete and sold for $125.
Mrs. McNab has been president
of the Saskatchewan Indian Womens Association for two years .
now, and she's also a member of
the Advisory Council of the Status
of Women. Although she claims
that her involvement with the
Indian Womens Association came
about as an accident, her family
has roots in political life - her
father is a senior member of the
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians.
"He's been working with the
Indian people for years, " she
says proudly.
Life has been rather hard at
times for the McNab family; six
of their eight children are still
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at home, going to school.
"My husband was a hard worK-. er though," she says, "he made
a living chopping wood and sell. ing pickets, we had no welfare
in those days. I was never lazy
either, if I had to haul snow to
wash I kept my children clean.''
The SIWA program is run with
the financial support 9( Local
Initiative Program grants, these
grants -pay the salaries . of the
Letters
Continued from Page Two ·
ing than the old format. I think
this booklet can hold more news
and other: interesting stories and
happenings. I really like feature
stories, sports and I enjoy your
·fashion. I would like to see more
fashion if you have more.
Sincerely ,
Miss Priscilla Bear
1
Dear Edi tor:
1 enjoy reading the Indian news-~
paper and find it very interesting.
I am very pleased with the change
of the newspaper format and think
it's a lot easier to read . I especially like reading the articles of
the Cultural College's audiovisual production. Please put
more articles on the Cultural
College's audjo-visual department in your paper.
Sincerely
Maxine I snona
Dear Editor:
I'm pleased with the ~hange in
this month's i~sue. I'm pleased
about · your "Handicrafts Thp
Fashion''. I hope to read more
about it. · I sure like the bead work,
it is coming to be a very hot
i tern on the Canadian fashion
scene .
Gerald Bear
Dear Edi tor:
I really en3oy reading the SaskPage · 24 The Saskatchewan Indian
environment on the reserve began an attempt to improve her
education .
She recall~, "One day as I- was
walking to Mwn to get groceries
- We didn't have a _vehicle - I
thought to my.self, dammit, I
don't have to be this poor, there
has to be a way out for me."
The following winter an upgrading course was offered through
the Department of Indian Affairs
and she applied with the intention
of bettering her grade eight standing. When her application was
atchewan Indian news. They have
screened, J ndian Affairs tried
very ·,interesting articles. I'm
to discourage her ._ she was
very pleased with the new bookler ·Jormat of .this month's issue.- laughed at and told - " All these
other ·people are young kids, you
. Wish you put more Indian fashions
are the oldest one here ." Howin this booklet.
ever chief Hilliard McNab ( her
Marjorie Yuzappi.
husband's cousin) took her side
and she was permitted to enroll.
All that winter she walked to
QUALITY IMPltOVING
school with her son; on stormy
days he would go first and break
a path through the snow. By
Dear Edi tor:
spring she had a grade ten cerI have had occasion to read
tificate .
the Saskatchewan Indian since
At that time Mrs. McNab was
the first issue in 1970, however
interested in domestic subjects
have only been receiving this
such as cooking and sewing, bepaper regularly for approximateing as yet uncertain of her ability
ly 6 months. In my opinion the
as a student, but nevertheless
quantity and quality of this paper
she asked Canada Manpower to
has continued to increase with
let her know .if there was any
further training available which
every issue. I look forward to
she could take.
receiving my copy every month.
Then one day chief Hilliard
I believe the bookle.t format used
McNab proposed that she enter
for the February issue is far
university in Saskatoon and take
superior to the newspaper format. I would like to see the booka course as a teacher's aide.
"It meant going away from
let format used from here on in.
Keep up the good work.
home and leaving my baby," she
recalls, "but I was determine Yours truly,
I think that's what a person has
Cst. Tom Lie
to have is determination .''
R..C.M. Police
Before the beginning of the
Shellbrook, Sask.
second summer the Department
of Indian Affairs was starting to
We enjoy hearing from you!
become interested in her and she
If -you have views or experienwas
ask,ed to return to Saskatoon
ces, comments or criticisms;
and take more training.
share them with us · by sending
"Everything was. falling apart
a letter to:
at
home," she says, "my husband
The Editor
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was
getting drunk · because I
Saskatchewan Indian
wasn't
there, but I went back to
1114 Central Avenue
university.
I took my baby with
Prince Albert, Sask.
20 organizers. Saskatchewan is
divided into five districts, each
district representing
certain
number of reserves with field
workers being stationed accordingly. Co-ordinators phone the
Punnichy office daily and they ,
also send in weekly reports. All
expenses are processed by the
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian accounting services.
It was eight years ago that
Mrs. McNab, depressed by the
a
March 1974
�People
time
me this
and I got a house in
Sask~toon." · · ·
Mrs·. McNab went back again
for a th_ird, ·summer _ and by this
time· . she was becoming rather
well ·.known: after being overheard speaking in . class on the
topic of Indian· Education she was
invited to another (white) class.,
room to give the same talk.
.
" There was never an idle moment after that, " she comments ,
" I was always being asked to go
and .spea~ at . different places even : banquet. I never had the
ability to speak in _public be.fore,
I ..didn' t have the confidence in
myself ."
Following the university training she worked a total of six
years for the Indian Affairs Department , teaching_ kindergarten,
before abandonin~ her career
and becoming a full time worker
for the SIWA. While still teaching she. was elected as a district
worker for the association. Later
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she requested a six month leave.
of absence from Indian Affairs
to work as an area co-ordinator
but following that period she
found that another six months
would be needed to complete her
work. By the end of. a ' years'
leave she had become so involved working with SIWA that she
couldn' t go back to Indian Affairs.
According to Mrs. McNab, the
basic problems on the reserves
are caused by alcohol. "It ' s hit
the Indian people real hard ,''
she admits, "and it's the children and old people who suffer
the most."
Child neglect comes as a byproduct of the abuse of alcohol
and the increasing number of
Indian children who are being
put in white foster homes concerns the SIWA. This practise
they feel robs children of their
identity as Indian people. At the
present time the organization is
ROU ,NDUP
.by provincial
co-ordinator
· "A 4-H Club on my reserve? .. . Well, no,
there isn't too much for the kids to do with their
spare time .. . . Yes, I suppose we could use
something like 4-H in this community . . . . But,
how do we get it going?"
What about a 4-H club on your reserve? Really,
let's be serious about it. If so, read on.
One has to look at at least two things before
setting up a program of any kind. One, is there
a need for it, and two, are there .-esources •
around for it.
First, need. When the Indian 4-H Program was
first set up in Saskatchewan last year , organizing
leaders for the Program said, "Yes, there is a
need, generally." Some said, "There is nothing
for my kids to do on my reserve". Others,
·"Saturday night in the only time kids on -my reserve get in action - and that's not usually good".
And so on. Yes, "they " were saying there is a
need for some youth organization like 4-H on
reserves . But what about your reserve? Is there
March 1974
in the process of closing a deal
with a group of riuns who operat e
a hospital in the near -by town
of Lestock. The governme nt has
approved a new hospita l for the•
nuns and the SIWA hopes to convert the old building into a childcare
centre.
However Mrs.
McNab' s experiences as a student in a resident ial school at
File
Hills, near
Balcarr es,
have turned her away from institutional forms of educa tion.
"I often wonder how we survived in that place ," she grimac es,
"I feel that we have to get away
from institutions , this is one
thing which has driven Indian
people into a rut. Our childcare workers must be people
who really love their job, if a
person goes into this type of work
just for the paycheck , then the
children will suffer .''
~ The lack of legal guidance is
another problem area for the
SIWA. Thirty-seven court worke r s
Les
Ferguson
a need for a social, educational and recreational
youth club on your rese rve?
Secondly, one needs resources to carry out a
·4-H program. There are several types of resources
that are required. Physical resources might include
· a place to meet such as a school or hall. Project
resources are things that the 4-H member peeds
for his or her project. These might include anything
from beads to horses depending on what is available. Money need not be a problem for some projects would require no finances at all . ( Exampl e:
learning how to make a bow and arrow as taught
by an elder ). People resources are perhaps the most
important of all. These include the 4-H members
, as well as the 4-H leaders who help the kids
learn their project. It takes people to get 4-H going.
In summary , two things are required for a 4-H
club: needs and resources . Take a look around
your community. Is there a need for 4-H? Are
there some resources around to start 4-H on your
reserve?
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�People
holding of ·the Supreme Court's
who had completed a course in
decis ion on the Jeannette Lavell
legal-aid were all grabbed by
case.
northern reser ves as they were
Jeannette Lavell was a treaty
desperately needed there . Even
Indian from Ontario who married
with training of court workers
a white man and then attempted
beginning, Mrs. McNab believes
to recover her treaty status ,
that 99 percent of Indian people
however the Supreme Court ruled
don't know their legal rights.
against her . The decision was
Inadequate housing conditions
interpreted as an example of
.drew another barrage of criti discrimination by the Advisory
cism from the SIWA president.
Council on the Status of Women,
"It was just a few ,years ago _ a group of which Mrs. McNab
that we star~d getting proper
was a member .
housing. I say proper , but to me
She says, ·" It seemed to the
it's still a joke because they get
general public that Jeannette Lathe cheapest kind of ma t,erial for
vell was going in the right diran Indian house. They build our
ection. At one Status of Women
houses in one location - transmeetings, whicµ I wasn ' t able to
port them 200 or 300 miles and
attend , an Indian woman had applunk them down on the bare
peared and she put up a good
ground with no foundation ."
case for Jeannette Lavell. The
One of the · most important isCouncil then sent a letter to
sues that Mrs . McNab and the
government comp1aining that ~he
SIWA have fought was the upwas being discriminated against.
CONSUMER'S
PROBLEM
-~OF THE
MONTH
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k,;·.~f./:
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"I recently purchased a coat from a local store , but when I got home it didn't
fit properly. When I tried to return the coat, t he merchant told me he would
not refund my money . He would , however , give me a credit note to use in his
store . C.anI demand my money back?"
ANSWER
No. Unless otherwise agreed at the time of
your purchase, the store is under no obligation
to accept the return of yo ur merchandise,
except when it is a stated po_li.c
y of the store.
A WISE CONSUMER
WILL ALWAYS
CHECK
the policy of the seller in regard to returned merchandise and whether any ·
refund would be in the form of cash or a credit note.
REMEMBER!
In most instances, sales are final.
For assistance with a consumer problem contact:
SASKATCHEWAN DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
1739 Cornwall St., Regina, Sask_.
Telephone : 525-8791
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So at the n~xt meeting I had to
prepare a statement strong enough
that it was going to overcome the
recommendations that the Status
of Women had made. I felt that
I was representing the whole
province of Saskatchewan while
Jeannette Lavell was just an
in9ividual."
Mrs. McNab insists that she
took such a firm stand against
Jeannette Lavell being reinsta ted because it would have meant
the abolishment of the Indian
Act, which she adm~ts, "is the
only protection Indians . have ,
even though it may not be perfect." It would have also meant
that Jeannette Lavell ' s husband
would have · automatically enjoyed the rights of Indian people,
and if whites were allowed to
live on a reserve there wouldn't
be any boundaries left for the
protectjon of Indian people as
reserve lands would be gone,
she warns.
"In my younger day I did have
a choice to marry a non-status
or a treaty boy," Mrs. McNab
recalls , "and my dad said - 'you
marry a treaty boy' - that was
25 or 30 years ago."
As to the future , Mr.s. McNab
declares, " We're just starting
to see daylight now. There are
times when it's very hard for
me to carry on, but when I can
do a day's work and know that
I've 'helped my Indian people , I
have a real good feeling when I
go home. I· find that I'm now
recognized not only as an Indian
woman, but as Isabelle McNab."
The · president's term of office
expires ·this summer and she.
will probably not stand for reelection , although it doesn't appear that she'll be deserting the
cause.
"One lady said to me 'if you
are not president for thf next
term I'm quitting. ' I told her "You'-re still a worker and I'm
not quitting either. I'll be helping
all I can.''
1549 - 8th St . East, Saskatoon, Sask.
Telephone: 373-3202
March 1974
�·Reviewr
Onyx film a disappointment
Story of Almighty Voice turned into just ·another
good guy - bad guy Western
by Joan Beatty
F .S.I. Reporter
The· Onyx Films production of
''ALIEN THUNDER'' starring
Donald Sutherland, Dan George,
and one of our own Indian people,
Gordon Tootoosis of the Poundmaker Reserve, was ·shown . recently here in Saskatchew~h,
drawing large crowds every night.
The show, filmed entirely at
Puck Lake, ,had a lot of the local
Indians as well as White people
on the show. Ernestine Gamble
of Beardy' s Reserve played the
part of Almighty Voice's wife
which she did very well. This
probably added a lot to the
local interest of the movie and
will continue to do so across
Saskatchewan.
During the show, you could
hear remarks of recognition like,
"There's Sarain Stump or there
is Bi'1ly· 1Madden!'" Once in awhile, . there would be a little
giggle; frof!l a group of Indian
people -as Almighty Voice made
remarks - to his wife in Cree,
seldom ever heard of ., in. · a
picture show.
The script based on a true
story and written by a Canadian,
W.O. Mitchell ,_ is about a young
Indian brave from the One Arrow
Reserve at Du.ck Lake.
The young Indian, .whose name
was Almightyvoice, went tg, visit
his brother one day only to .find
them worried about their baby's
consistent _crying. Upon inquir-·
ing, he was , told the baby was
sick due to lack of meat or meat
broth . .
He -immediately went over to
the Indian Affairs office to · ask
the agent if he could kill one of'
his own steers to feed the sick
March 1974
baby as well as other people
who needed nourishing food~ The
answer to his plea was no·.
Almightyvoice disobeyed the
Indian Agent' s orders and went
ahead and killed one of his steers
which he ~hared with his brother
and his people.
GORDON TOOTOOSIS
."Shortly afte_r, he was arrested
and while in his cell one hight ,
heard a remark jokingly told. by
a gu_ard that he would be hanged ,
fot - what he had done. Late that
night , he escaped and along with
his wife who later joined, started the life of a fugative .
One day he was spotted by a
mountie and · a metis scout. But
despite Almightyvoice ' s warnings, they tried to arrest him
and 1 he was forced to kill the
mountie.
Almigµtyvoice
was
c}larged with murder and a $500Q
bale was 'posted for his arrest
or whereabouts.
For 19 months · \le eluded the
mounties but finally met his end
in a oluff at Botache along with
his brother and brother-in -law,
,am idst an array of cannon sheH~.
The film , with estimated cuts
up to an hour , and -half from the
original script, faiis to bring
out_ the real story. It . was been
repbrted that . W.O. Mitchell does
not w_an t credit s for the scr'ipt
as he thinks it ' s been made into
.a typicall y good-bad guy western .
" It's just not mine anymore/ '
he said.
Along with ·seeing some of the
most beautiful scenery ,in Saslratchewan, all . I felt was bW.r1 -ness for the type of movie 1t
had been made into · once again .
Even after · seeing some of the
most beautiful scenery in Saskatchewan in -the film , all I felt
was bitterness for the type of
show it had been made into the
injustices of the Indian Affairs
Department' , and the stupidity of
the R.C.M.P . who didn't know
how to handle a simple situation
and which resulted in the deaths
of four mounties, two civilians ,
and three young Indian braves.
CHIEF DAN GEORGE
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�Feature
Contributions to Indian life
Eleanor Brass describes some of th~ gifts
nature has contribu ted to th.e Indian way of life
While visiting in Mexico, I
could not help comparing things
that were and still are important
to the Native people, such as
what nature has provided for
them to devise and create for
their own use .
In Mexico, there is the "maguey
plant", one of the most useful
plants there. · It is also called
the "Mexican Century Plant ".
Every part of it has it's own use.
A small cut of the leaves are
used to thatch a roof. They are
placed lengthwise ,with the concave side used as a trough· by
which the water running from
the leaves is carried away.
The heart of the plant is
scooped out · leaving only the
outer -rind which forms a small
hollow where the sap runs for
three or four months . This is
cailed honey water or aquamiel .
When the honey water or aquamiel is finished flowing into the
cavity , it is then converted into
what they call 'bulque', which
was the drink for nobles, · warriors and old men. ( Even the
dogs like to lap· up this bulque).
At this stage .it was put into
earthen jugs and taken to the
fermenting containers . The distillers make hard liquor out of
it. From the various species of
inaguey they make tequila and
mezcal.
From the 'maguey plant' they
stripped off the thorns and pulled out needles with natural
fibres attached, which they ·used
for sewing. From the finer fibres
called sisal the women spinned
and wove cloth, while the men
made . twine and ropes and strong
bags from the coarser fibres.
They pounded the leaves to ·
prepare to make parchment and
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to dry in the sun. This parchment was comparable to Egyptian
parchment
called
'papyrus'.
Painting done on the maguey
parchment always resulted in a
paper, then they put on boards
perspective of third demension.
Some of ·their most valuable
manuscripts were written on the
maguey parchment.
Some species of , the maguey
leaves are used as a detergent
for laundry and is really quite
a strong cleansing agent.
The 'maguey plant' to the Mexican people is perhaps similar
to what the 'cedar tree' represents to the coastal natives and
the buffalo to the plains people.
The cedar trees are still growing as massive as ever c!t the
coast for the people to pursue
their crafts out of it if they
desire to do so.
The colorful totem poles are
an excellent example of one of
the many creations from -the
cedar tree. · They were carved
in family folklore figures depicting family history and symbols of distinction. Those topped by a box were used mainly
for · chieftains wherein their remains were placed after death,
a.nd were called mortuary boxes.
For weaving cloth the inner
bark was stripped off the trunk
of the tree and beaten into threads
to ·be made into garments, blankets and mgs. It was also used
for · warp in weaving goat and
sheeps wool. Today the · cedar
bark garments are only worn for
ceremonies . Some of it1 is left
in fringes to be worn as masks.
From the fibres of the roots of
the cedar are woven strong ropes,
tool bags, belts and containers of
various types and designs . Some
outlined in cherry bark entwined
in basketry.
Masks of various shapes and
expressions were carved according to the ceremony where they
must be worn. One type was only
worn on four occasions in a life
time and that was for a birth,
the reaching of adulthood, marriage arid death, respectively. '
There are bowls and spoons
made from the cedar including
the traditional potlatch feasting
bowl. They were made oval shaped with a ·small engraving of the
family crest at each end which
also served as handles.
Canoes were dug out of the
trunks of the cedar and they too
had family crests · carved on the
ends. Being island people the
Haidas were noted as having the
largest canoes of which the largest was 75 feet long. They excelled ·all others in seamanship.
The longhouse used for tribal
celebrations was erected with
massive cedar timbers. The
longest known in history was one
thousand feet long. It was built
by the grandfather of Chief Domime Charlie of the Squamish
tribe on · Capilano reserve in
North Vancouver. The smaller
potlatch houses were all built
of cedar.
The buffalo to the plains people
in the early days presented al.:
most a complete livelihood including clothes, robes and tent
covering, and tools. It has now
sadly dwindied down to being
raised in confinement and does
not have the massive magestic
appearance it once , had wheri it
was 'king' of the plains. The
Natives say its meat does not
have the same flavor it had when
it was on wild ·pasture.
March 1974
�\
Personalit7
A winner of a
talent hunt in Saskatchewan a
few years ago called "Gala Night
Under the Stars" which won him
a part in the T.V. Western series "Bonanza", Ivan McNab proved to be one of the top entertainers at the recent Prince Albert
Winter Festival as he continuously
drew 'encores' at every show he
participated in.
Ivan, who comes ftom the GorPrince Albert -
A good looking Chepewyan Indian girl from Patuanak , Saskatchewan and, a former F.S.I . secretary has recently joined the
forces of Community Development Workers of the Department
of Northern Saskatchewan in La
Ronge.
Mary Jane John, who has been
working w_ith the DNS since its
inception as · a secretary, says
she will be involved mainly with
Youth Programs in the North.
''I'm presently working on setting up the annual youth seminar
sponsored by the Department of
Northern Saskatchewan in con- ,
junction with the Indian Affairs
Department," she said.
Mary Jane, whose area includes
the boundaries of the DNS, said
she plans to work closely with
the Chiefs and Councils and the
Local Municipal Councils in the
North.
The blong haired whiteman you
have seen lately visiting the
various reserves in the north
is Pat Woods, more commonly
known by friends as the "Mayor
of Punnichy.''
Mr. Woods, who replaces Nick
Wasyliw, · is the new District
Superintendent of Education, De. partment of Indian Affairs, in
the Prince Albert District, and
Former secre.tary on the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian's
executive, Cy Standing,
be
returning to the organization as
Special Liaison Officer between
the F.S.I. and department of
Northern Saskatchewan.
Mr. Standing, who joined the
will
March 1974
don's Indian Reserve, hosts "Moccasin Telegraph" in the Regina
and Yorkton area which are
sponsored by the Federation of
Saskatchewan Indians. ·
Every evening for r one week,
Ivan was kept busy hopping from
one show to the next which he
said, "-I did it for the fun of it."
Ivan said he quit singing professionally in 1969.
·hails from the Fort Qu'Appelle
area.
Mr. Woods, whp has an administrative assistant, said he plans
to spend most of his time out in
the ·field on the various reserves.
"I don't want to get bogged down
in office work,,·, he said.
Nick Wasyliw was transferred
to the Regina Indian Affairs office.
D.N.S. as a Community Development Officer, after being defeated in F.S.L elections last
year, was seconded after a recent meeting between F.S.I. and
D.N.S. officials.
Mr. Standing is also Chief of
the Roundplains Reserve.
The Saskatchewan Indian Page 29
�Feature
by the
Val l,ey Legal
Most people know that to say a person has
gone bankrupt means that he ha~ gone belly-up
financially. What a lot of people do not rea lize
is that you have to have a fair amount of money
before you can afford to go bankrupt unless you
qualify for the Poor Debtor Program under the ·
Bankruptcy Act.
Bankruptcy is a legal means by which a person
who is unable to meet his debts may be released
from the burden of them. To start b"nkruptcy proceedings p a person must turn over the legal right
to almost all his property to either a licenced
trustee or, if- the debtor qualifies for the Poor
Debtor Program , to the federal trustee for Saskatchewan. The property which is generally exempt
is: personal clothing, up to $2,000. worth of household .furnishings, farm products of a value sufficient to provide food and heating for the family until
next harvest, agricultural equipment needed to run
the farm, a motor vehicle where it is necessary
for conducting one's business, books of a . prof es , sional manner , tools of a trade up to $2,000.00
worth , a homestead ( 160 acres) and a primary residence of a value up to $16,000. The tru stee then
handles the assigned property so that he can do
as much as possible to satisfy the bankrupt ' s creditors . Unless the debtor ( the bankrupt ) qualifies
for the services of the Federal Trustee under the
Poor Debtor Program he must pay for the services
of a licenced trustee ( ie. a Trust Company ). Trustees usually require a deposit of several hundred
dollars in advance. To be alowed to go bankrupt
a person must owe at least $1,000. and the tota l
value of all the property he owns must be less
than the amount of money he owes ; he must be
insolvent. The court has to give permission before
a person can formally go into bankr.uptcy, and the
court will not do so unless a trustee has been
obtained.
The services of the federal trustee under the
Poor Debtor' .s Program are available to individuals
who are not self-employed , who ca hnot afford a
private trustee, and who do not earn more than
$3,000. per year if single, $5,000 if married without children, and so o~. The debtor who qualifies
for this program only has to pay an amount of
money which cannot exceed $50. · to the trustee to
cover the cost of contacting all of his creditors .
The federal trustee can be contacted by . writing to
404 perrick Building, lfrl5 McIntyre Street, Regina,
Saskatchewan, S4P 2R2.
Aid Clinic
After the bankrupt person has obtained a trustee
and assigned the reqqired portion of his property
over to him , there are a number of other legal
steps to be gone through before the li>ankrupt can
·be freed completely of his ·debts. Your trustee can
explain these steps to you. The whole process
takes about one year.
The federal government program has made it
easier for people to go bankrupt. But bankruptcy .
is not something which should be applied for unless one has .given the matter very serious thought.
It may have a negative effect on your credit rating.
I
PP.ge30 1'he Saskatchewan Indian
Applications
invited · for
Community Dev.elop_ment
Workers
at
..
1) Cumberland House, Shoal Lake, and Red Earth
Reserves.
2) Peter Ballantyne Band
3) Southend-Reindeer Lake
DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS
- Maintain constant liaison and communication with
the three Band Councils and Band members.
- Report on a regular basis.
- Take direction from Band Councils and immediate
Supervisor .
- Take residence near or in the immediate area of
work .
Competition open to anyone willing to be-interviewed
for the position.
Send applications in writing to:
Mr. Andy Michael
Area Supervisor
Cmpmunity Development,
P.O. Box 1644,
PRINCE ALBERT, Saskatchewan.
OR
Mr. Jake Mike,
Director,
Community Development,
1715 South Railway Avenu·e,
R~GINA, Saskatchewan.
March 1974
�I
Feature
fARM TALK
There are 1,090,000 acres of
Saskatchewan Indian Reserve land
which can be utilized agriculturally, of which 948,000 acres
are suitable for cultivation and
142,000 acres available for natural pasture. Less than onethird of the arable acreage is
under cultivation and most of
this is leased to off-reserve interests.
There could be 702 eight hundred acre farms and 208 ranches
carrying 200 breeding cows each,
all operated by Indian paying full
rentals to band funds. Indian reserves, at present market prices ,
lose $50,000,000annually through
inadequate programming . Proper
utilization of undeveloped potential would be of lasting .benefit to
the reserve and outside community.
The FSI held a series of meetings in 1971 to discuss reserve
agriculture development and appointed an agriculture committee
under the chairmanship of Alex
Kennedy. During 1972 the Committee consulted with Indian peo:.
pie and met frequently to· coordinate , submissions prepared
by the various agencies involved
in reserve agriculture programs.
A draft Program Proposal was
presented at the All Chiefs Conference in October, 1972 and received approval in principle.
District meetings with reserve ·
representatives
were held to
discuss the draft proposal. These
meetings were followed by a
Provincial Agriculture · Conference and the proposal was redrafted in accordance with the
suggestions and wishes of the
Indian people. The redrafted proposal was approved at an •All
Chiefs Conference in April, 1973
with the stipulation that three
March .1974
months should elapse before presenting the proposal to the Minister. This period would provide
time for final comment , contribution or objections from the
Indian people. The proposal was
presented to the Minister in
September, 1973.
The proposal is hopefully nearing final approval by the Federal
Government.
It
requests
$3·,000,000 annually for a wide
ranging program structured from
the grass-roots up rather than
from the top down. Committees
from each band plan and budget
their own program in consultation with qualified specialists.
Each band have representation
o~ District Boards which develop
priorities , plan and budget the
program on a district basis. Each
District has representation on a
Provincial Board, whic~ approves
the Provincial program and budget on an annual basis . The Provincial Board is comprised of
Band committee members , FSI
representatives
and qualified
specialists from the Province,
University and Indian Affairs .
Indians have the majority vote.
Indian people, and others, have
put a great deal of effort into
development of the program.
This, however, is only the first
step. Performance will be dependent on realistic planning on
a continuous basis and the energetic participation of Indian people .
Agriculture potential on Saskatchewan Indian reserves
is
larger than the combined known
potential of all other areas of
economic development. It is,
however, only one part of the
total development program. Complete program development can,
and must, take place in other
areas of economic and communi- ·
ty endeavor .
In addition to development on
Indian reserves; off reserve programming is of paramount importance. Reserves cannot be
expected t~ sustain the rapidly
increasing Indian population. Total programming should include
the development of Indian business and industry off the reserve.
This is Teddy Slater of Chri stopher Lake, the only lady dog
musher who participated at the annual Prince Albert Winter
Festival dog races.
The Saskatchewan Indian Page 31
�<!Emplopm
ent ~P portunititi es
~
~ II
►
CO-ORDINATOR
CHILD CARE WORKERS' PROGRAM
JOB
to evolve and implement a relevan_t . training program for Child Care
Workers en;iployed in Indian student residences in Saskatchewan
- hire n~cessary staff and locate adequate facilities for training
- es~~lish a system for continuous evaluation and improvement of the
trammg program ·
- these functions are to be performed in collaboration with the Child
Care Workers Association and the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural
College
-
QUALIFICATIONS
- successful experience in an area of counselling, especially in Indian
communities ·
- knowledge of training needs of Child Care Workers
- ability to work in co-operation with provincial groups
- freedom to undertake substantial travel
- those working in Indian student residences will be given preference
SALARY
- negotiable to a maximum of $1,000 per month
Send application including all relevant information
BEFORE
APRIL 10, 1974
to
Child Care Workers Association
c/o ·Mr. Sol Sanderson
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians
P.O. Box 1644, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan,
Position available
Administrator for
the Indian Homemaking Program
to work in the Indian homemaking Program.
QUALIFICATIONS: The Administrator will require a good knowledge of . the Indian Homemaking
Program.
The Administrator
should have at least Grade XII
or good references from well
known personnel. Familiarity
with re serves in the assigned
districts. Ability to get along
with people. Some experience
in working -with · Indian women.
Free from family problems such
as baby-sitters .
DUTIES: She will be responsible for the overall administration of the Indian Homemaking
Program. The Administrator will
be responsible to provide supervision, guidance and direction
to the instructors and staff.
SALARY: To be negotiated.
JOB TITLE:
APPLY TO:
Isabel McNabb,
President of the Saskatchewan
Indian Women's Association
Box 303
Punnichy, Saskatchewan .
INSTRUCTOR
EDUCATIONAL COUNSELLING TRAINING
JOB
PROGRAM .
. QUALIFICATIONS
Undertake considerable teaching responsibility in
Academic trai!}ing and experience to teach unithe Counselling Training Program.
versity standard courses related to educational
Evolve teaching methodology pertinent to students
counselling.
already in the field as counsellors.
Counselling experience related to Indian people.
Freedom to travel in order to give courses in
Flexibility to comprehend new situations and adcollaboration with field duties of students.
just curricula and teaching style accordingly.
Implement system of continual evaluation and
Respect and understanding for Indian culture .
improvement of training.
Work in co-operation with the Counsellor Tech- . SALARY
nician Association.
According to qualifications and experience.
Send application including all relevant information
BEFORE APRIL 15, 1974
To
Mrs. J. Pitzel
c/o Sask. Federation of Indians
:Qox1644
·
Prince Albert. Saskatchewan.
Page 32 The Saskatchewan Indian
March 1974
�Sports
Wrestling visits Cote -arena .
Lloyd Brass describes action as Stampede Wrestlers
kick and s(omp their way through Cote's first card .
The top stars of Stampede
Wrestling attracted a capacity
crowd in the Cote Sports complex
recently . The arena was packed
with standing room available only.
Jack Pesek overpowered Little
Gadabra Sahola from Indian using
every means at his disposal. He
kicked and choked Sahota breathless until he pinned him for the
three second count.
Mountain Man Williamson, at
370 pounds, whose name speaks
for itself, is a gentle giant of a
man . Williamson's opponent was
Anthony the Beautiful at 240
pounds whose name does not
quite go with his title . Anthony
the Beautiful was given several
warnings by the referee for u·sing
illegal tactics which gradually
boiled the Mountain Man's temper into a furious erupting volcano of action . Williamson made
the beautiful man submit into a
punishing hold. The ·crowd gave
Williamson a standing ovation.
The third match featured an
International · Tag team championship bout. The current title
holders are the 'Kiwis' from
Australia. These are Sweet Williams and Crazy Man Carter.
Bob · Pringle and Super Hawk
challenged for this campionship
tag team bout.
The crowd went wild with frenzy right from the first appearance of the champions until they
disappeared into tbe dressing
room at the conclusion of the
bout. The Kiwis provided a lot of
exuberance of action as they controlled the trend of the fight
with their cunning ta~tics.
To the dismay of the fight fans
they kicked, choked, pulled hqir,
bit and punched their way .into
March 1974
victory . ln spite of the crowd' s
encourage ment the challengers
were no match for the squinters
from Australia .
Crazy Nick Carter went ber~rk from start to finish. Well
this crowd completely drowned
·out the master of ceremonies
as he hopelessly cautioned the
fans to keep away from the fight
,.,..;. ·..-··.. -· --~......,.,
. ·•
A capacity
Badgerville.
:\ . t
crowd was
I
on hand
area . Carter claims a rowdy
crowd makes him squint uncontrollably . Carter, at one instance ,
crowded under the wrestling ring
to get away from all that noise
pollution.
· -The fight fans jeered disapprovingly as the Kiwis retained their
championship belt.
Archie Gouldie, the 'Stomper',
.... lllillllii
..... .. .•.
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--~:-''
to w itness first wrestling
<.><
card at
The Saskatchewan Indian Page 33
�Sports
put his title on the line against
Larry Lane. Lane, who proved
that he knows about wrestling
with an Olympic appearance, ran
smack into the most brutal of
the professionals.
Gouldie warned that it was 'his
duty' to teach Lane a lesson, that
the younger man must learn that
he was now in the professional
game which was a different game
entirely from the amateur.
In a sense , Gouldie did just that.
He turned on Lane with all his
hate and fury. He make it known
to the crowd why he is known as
the 'Stomper'. His methods of
disposing of Lane are unwritten
in th_e wrestling rule book. He
SPORTS
even slammed- Lane's face full
force into the time keeper's ·
table. He shoved Lane's face
several times against the corner
steel posts.
It . was a complete one-man
massacre. This display of brutality might have even turned
the Stomper' s mother against
him had she been in the crowd.
The crowd let out their lungs
with rumbling roars of jeers
and boos as the Stomper grabbed
his belt with the title of North
American Champion on it.
. The main event featured Benny
Ramirez and Danny Little Bear.
Danny Little Bear, an Apache
Indian from the United S~tes,
.
Commentary
lndian players and lndian teams have had several
discriminating incidents when they compete or participate with white teams in what is supposed to be
Canada's national sport c;alled "Hockey".
Around the Kamsack area it took six years for an
Indian team , to break into the Potash Cut Arm
League.
A couple of extreme racists ( I mean two white
teams) threatened to pull out of the league. , It took the Cote Selects three years before they
were allowed to play in the Parkland Hockey League.
After -two complete seasons they are still not even
chartered membe r s. While Forwarren and the Russell Rams, in their first year this season, are actually
making decisions like chartered members. They are
of course made' up of white teams.
The Cote Chiefs were thr~atened with expulsion
through no fault of theirs but because of their fan ' s
reactions. In one incident the Chiefs were not even
on home ice. They played the Moosomin Rangers on
neutral ice.
. But in this one game p;rior to the above mentioned
the Chiefs ·played right at Moosomin. The Cote
players were shoved around, spat at, and cursed by
all the most low-down words you can think of. Some
Moosomin fans threatened to beat up the Indian
players. The score ended 15 to 1 for the highly
jubillan ·t Moosomin Rangers.
·
The Cote Chiefs looked like old scared me·n on
the ice. The fans grabbed and lunged for the players
when they were along the boards. Along with all the
curses the Chiefs took, they had to .take the abuse
Page 34 The Sask31tchewan Indian
appeared
on the "Bonanza"
series quite a few times as an
actor.
Benny Ramirez's dirty tactics
would not work on the · speedy
Apache. Little Bear's moves
were just a blur to the vision as
he worked over the much-hated
Ramirez. Soon· Ramirez had the
upper hand. In some intervals
he made use of it as he drew
blood from Little Bear's mouth.
Little Bear danced the Apache
war dance and ·finished his OP,POnent in high fashion. · The referee
raised Little Bear's leg to declare him the winner as he was
in the act of applying some undescribable submission hold.
by LLOYD BRASS
of the home town hero who called himself a referee.
Whoever heard of two minutes for bumping, or a
ten minute misconduct for asking the referee for the
interpretation of a rule. Have you· ever heard of a
referee assessing one player, two minutes, for
roughing and the o,ther one five minutes for fighting?
Well, I have seen this happen.
I don't know what goes through the minds of some
referees as they see an Indian player dressed up as
a hockey player. But this supposed referee from
Moosomin wh.o sees anyone with red skin means a
sign of danger, watch him close.
After these incidents between the Chiefs and
Moo.somin the Cote team was threatened with expulsion. It's a lucky thing the President of the league
is one of those v,ery rare, and I mean rare human
beings, who believes that all men are created equal.
This man is a Roman Catholic priest.
These are only a few incidents that I have witnessed. It would take a good size text book to cover
all the low-down of Indian involvement in Canada's
number one sport.
Isn~t there a law to protect people from discrimi'nation? If we let this keep up we will end up like·
South Africa. It will b,e against the law for an Indian
team to play against a white-team.
What is wrong with Canada's national sport? Are
not the Indian people the first true Canadians? Didn't
the Indian people indiredly invent this sport on ice?
Well, sometimes I think the whiteman wants to
have this good thing all to himself only, just like he
grabbed the good _land off the Indian.
March 1974
�Sp.orts
Cote Chiefs at threshOld of
eastern championship
The Cote Chiefs have come a
long way in their second term
with the South Eastern Junior
Hockey League and proven they
have the ability to take the
championship. The Chiefs are
run by an all-Indian organization
sponsored by the Cote reserve.
The way things stand now they
are only three games away from
what might once have been a
distant dream for the talented
Chiefs. They are now in the
finals against the tough Carnduff
Angels and deadlocked wi1th one
win apiece in the best of seven
series .
In the overall league final standings Cote came out in second
place of the nine team league
with a total of 35 points. The
Melville Millionaires were on
top with a· total of 39 points.
The Cote Chiefs statistics prove that they are the league's
highest goal scorers. Out of 28
games played, they scored a
total of 196 goals. The nearest
'rival was Melville with 185 goals
scored.
Charlie Cyr in his last year as a Junior astounded the league ' s
statisticians by one again grabbing the scoring title in spite of
missing eight regular season
games. He amassed a total of
105 points with 64 goals and 41
assists. This total surpasses
his last year ' s record of 101
points.
Wayne Duncombe of the Carnduff Angels came in second in
the scoring rate for goals and
Province of
Sa ska tc hewan
Career Opportunities
The Sa'skatchewan Human Rights Commission
requires
HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER
For Regina Office
Salary: $850 - $1080
The officer s will investigate complaints of discrimination on grounds of
race , creed , religion , colour , sex, nationality , ancestry or place of origin ,
subject to direction of the Executive Director ; and attempt settlements ,
and where settlements are not possible , make recommendations as to fur ther action by the Human Rights Commission. This person should be experienced in working with community groups and be prepared to speak to
organizations , · organize seminars and conference and be involved in educa tional and publicity work.
Apply in writing to:
The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission,
220 - 3rd Avenue South,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Closing date for applications : As soon as qualified applicants are obtained .
March 1974
assists with a total of 80 points .
Sixteen year old Joey Cyr of the
Cote Chiefs was fifth in the
league with 30 goals and 32 assists for 62 points. Yes, Joey is
the younger brother of Charlie
Cyr. Watch for this boy; he has
the abilities to make it big.
The Cote Chiefs knocked off
the Moosomin Rangers in two
straight in the quarter finals in
the best of three . series . They .
also took out the Estevan Bruins
in three straight in the best of
five series.
·
The Cote Chiefs looked like
they were going to have a perfect
playoff -season . But, they marred
this anticipation as they lost to
Carnduff Angels - in the second
game by a score of 7 to 5.
The Chiefs came out too sure
of themselves as they defeated
the Angels the day before by a
lopsided win of 8 to 1.
Felix Musqua, who is the coach
and , a good strategist, will attempt to win in Carnduff this week
in two games. This is the best
of seven series. The winner will
get the Provincial Junior "B"
playoffs against the other league
winners.
In the playoff statistics at this
time , once again Charlie Cyr is
leading in all scoring aspects. He
has 20 _goals and 19 assists for
a total ·of 39 points. Guy Cote is
second with 11 goals and 9 assists for 20 points. Pat Young
is the top point getter in the defence department by having 1
goal and 9 assists for 10 points.
Who is the leading bad guy on
the Chiefs? Little Joey Cyr with
a total of 24 minutes in the
cooler, while t~e Chief's policeman, Andy Quewezance and Guy
Cote have 22 and · 18 minutes
respectively.
The Saskatchewan Indian Page 35
�Sports
Onion Lal~e tal~es robin,
wins cha~pionshi _p
Recently a three
team round robin tournament
, was held at Shellbrook to determine the Federation of Saska tchewan Indians provincial midget champions. The teams participating · were from Fort a la
Corne, Gordon's and Onion Lake.
The first game of the day was
between Gordons and Fort a la
Corne with the Gordon's team
emerging victorious with a score
of 17-9.
Top scorers of this game were
Mike McNabb of Gordons with
give goals and four assists for a
total of nine points and brother
Floyd McNabb had five goals and
three assists for a total of eight
points .
Shellbrook -
Page 36 The Saskatchewan Indian
The next game featured Fort a
for 18points in two games.
la Corne playing against Onion
Medals and trophies were preLake. Onioil' Lake won the game .
sented to the teams by Ray Ahenaby a score of 10-9. The top
kew, Director of the Sports and
scorer for Onion Lake during
Recreation Program with assisthis game was Ray MacDonald
4tnce from Milton Burns and
with four goals and three assists.
Russel Ahenakew.
Top scorer for Fort a la ·Corne
was Kevin Burns who had two
goals and four assists.
In the third and final game of
the day, Gordons played against
the Onion Lake team. The score
was Gordon's 21 and Onion Lake
Charlie -Severight from the Cote
4, with the Gordon's team declared the FSI Midget provincial ' Boxing Club came out the top
90 pound boxer in Saskatchewan
Indian Hockey champions for 1974.
at this year's Provincial Winter
The top sniper for the tournaGames · held at North Battleford.
ment was Floyd McNab who had
. He defeated veteran boxer Chesa total of 11 goals and 7 assists
ter Kinequan from ,Gordon's in
the ·-first draw. And· fot- the
Championship he ea .sily out pointed Jamie Finday of Saskatoon to
capture a gold,. medal for area
four. Area four is the M~lville
and Yorkton district.
·
Charlie impressed a . · lot of
boxing experts with the speed
and ag~lity of his hands and feet.
He accomplished these feats in
only_a short span of six months
of boxing in the newly formed
Cote Boxing Club.
Severight went into this provincial card ·with only four fights
with four vic.tories to his record.
He ·went in as an underdog and
surprised the other established
clubs with his one sided victories.
Charlie's four stablemates who
went to compete also came back
with medals. 63 pound Gerald
Straightnose captured a silver
medal in the Junior Featherweights. 69 pound Edward Badger
took a bronze medal in the Junior Lightweights while Lawrence
· Pelly at 74 pounds captured a
. silver in the Junior Light Welter
Weights.
Boxers tal{e -·
gallles llledals
March 1974
�Sports
Poorman heats eight others
to tak~eQuinton tournie
Quinton - Poorman Second Annual Hockey Tournam en t was
held at Quinton Arena , on March
3, 1974. Teams that par ticipated
were : Poorm an Chiefs , Gordon
Golden Hawk s; Regina Braves;
Standing Buffalo Souix Indians ;
Saskatoon F riendship
Centre;
Piapot Eag le s; Fort A La Corne
Raiders and the Sweet Grass
Aces.
In the first game , Poorman
Chiefs got the game by default.
This game was supposed to have
been played against
Regina
Brave s. Standing Buffalo Souix
Indians got a bye from Saskatoon
Friendship • Centre . Gordon Golden Hawk s played against Fort
A La Corne in which the Golden Hawks took the game by a
marg in of 11 to 3. The Piapot
Eagles got their game by de,fault from the Sweet Grass Aces.
In the semi-final Poorman Chiefs
upset the Souix Indians by a
score of 11 to 3. Then , the Golden Hawks swept over the Piapot Eagles with a score of 13 to
The duo of Malcolm Tootoosis
and Arsene Tootoo·sis, goalies
of the Poundmaker Sabres, were
pre_sented with the Onion Lake's
tourney top goalie award recently in Lloydminster by Robert Chief, right, chief of Onion
Lake. The duo had a goal
against average of 2.05 during
the tourney.
-donated by Roland Dustyhorn
Council, given to ~ ddy liitternose; The , Highes t Point So.crer
given to Lloyd McNabb of the
Golden Hawk s; The Best De- fenseman Troph y went to Edw in
Worm of Poorman Chiefs and
was donate d by the Roya l Bank
of Canada of Ra ymore , Sask. ,;
and last but not least , The Best
Goalie Trophy donated by Bernard Brockman of Quinton went
to George Peeq uaqua t of the
Poorman Chiefs .
Jerry Bear, Little Pine Bra- ·
ves, displaying his trophy won
as the tourney's most outstanding defenceman of ·the tourney.
Displaying grea_! abili ty as a
rearguard Jerry has won himself many awards at the various
puck tourney s.
1. The finai of the tournament
was played by the Poorman
Chiefs and The Gordon Golden
Hawks , which was tough sixty
minute game that the Poorman
Chiefs won by a score of 6 to 5.
Eug~ne Arcand (left) being congratulated by Steven Pooyak
(right) afte r winning the top
scorer title at the "Tomahockey Days" in Cutknife recently. Eugene had a grand total of
five goals and six assists going into the ·championship final.
March 1974
There were five trophies given
out which were donated by the
following people:
The Most
Valuable Player donated by Howard Dustyhorn and given to
Alvin Norton of the Poorman
Chiefs; The Most Gentlemanly
Player donated by Poorman Band
The Saskatchewan Indian Pal[e 37
�Sports
Enthusiastic crowd on hand
for · Badgerville carnival
A severe snow storm did not
chill the enthusiasm of the carnival
just
recently
at
Badgerville as events such as
. minor hockey, pancake eating
contest, log sawing, boxing and
the Cote Chiefs Junior "B"
first semi..:final playoff games
against Estevan carried through
quite successfully.
The male pancake ea ting championship went to Norman Stevenson while Harriet Quewezance
devoured her pancakes in victory to become _the women's
winner.
Linus Westburg was on hand
with his television camera to
take the action ·provided by boxers
from Regina, Gordon's and the
hosting Cote Club. Neilburg and
Saskatoon cancelled their trip
because of severe blizzards in
their areas.
Jess Br.indley at 57 pounds from
Gordon's whipped Trevor Acoose,
55 pounds lrorn Regina, in the
opening fight; 64 pound 'vernon
Whitehawk and 76 pound Dean
Severight ,won over their stable
mates, _ 62 pound Kenny Tourangeau and 78 pound Andy Quewe.zance respectively. These fighters belong to the Cote Club. ·
Lincoln Schultz from Regina, · a
50 pound fighting fury upset Cameron Bear from Gordon's. While
Terry Pelly at 60 pounds from
Cote out-pointed Terrance • Assiniboine a 61 pounder from
Gordon's. Gerry Straightnose Jr.
at 63 pounds best Provincial
champion Lincoln Schultz from
Regina. This was the upset of. the
day.
Tiger Acoose, a 67 pounder
from Regina edged out Ronnie
Whitehawk by · a close split decision. Ronnie, from Cote, weigh- _
ed in at 62 pounds.
I
Seventy-one pound Perry Cote
pounded out a victory in round
two over . 72 pound Darrin Richter
of Regina. The referee rescued
Mrray Poorman from further
punishment at the hands of 73
pound Alvin Cadotte from Cote.
Seventy pound Calvin Nakahoot
from Gordons edged outfNorman
Battling Whitehawk by a close
split decision.
Lawrence Pelly, ~ 75 pounder
from Cote, had the best showing
of the day over Vernon Nanapay
from Gordon's. It took Lawrence
30 seconds to dispose of his
opponent in the first round.
Philip Gambler, 93 pounds from
Gordon's outpointed tought Michael Bryant from Cote. · This
bout was a crowd pleaser.
Edward Badger has chalked up
victory number 5 suffered by 70
pound Vernon Worm from Gordon'~.
Char lie Severight a 00 pound
boxer from Cote outpointed Gil
Lavallee at 88 pounds from Regina. This is Charlie's fifth win
in five starts.
T,he highlight of the boxing
event was 105 pound Hilliard
Friday from the Gordon's Club
over 105 pound Russ Robillard
of Regina.
Hilliard provided a lot of class
and action as he out jabbed,
countered, hooked and maneuvered
Robilliard all over the ring. The
referee stepped in at one point
in the third round to give the
Regina fighter a mandatory eight
count. Just soon after this Hilliard moved in for the finishing
touch and was awarded the bout
by a technicial knockout.
After the boxing card the crowd
moved into the area . to watch
more . action in the semi-finals
of the South Eastern SaskatchewI
I
an Junior Hockey League between
the Cote Chiefs and Estevan
Bruins.
The home crowd ignited the
Chiefs to victory as Felix Musqua, the unsung hero who coaches
the Chiefs, played his cards to
near perfection. His "trumps"
were Charlie Cyr, Joey Cyr,
Andy Quewezance and Guy Cote.
The score ended 9 to 1 for the .
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Indian
March 1974
�Sports
Native fighters dominate as
Regina hosts boxing tourney
by Ivan McNab
The 1974 Saskatchewan Amateur Boxing Championships were
held on Saturday, March 16 at
the exhibition auditorium in Regina. Approximately 80 boxers
from all over Saskatchewan took
part in the one day tournament.
On the evening card 38 boxers
competed for trophies and cham pionship titles.
In the first bout in the 55 pound
Novice class , Cameron Bear , of
the Gordon' s Boxing Club won a
unanimous decision ~ver Daryll
Acoose of the Regina Boxing
Club.
In the 60 pound Novice Class
Joseph Whitehawk of the Co~
Boxing Club won a unanimous
decision over club make Terry
Pelly .
In the 65 pound Novice class
Gerald · Straightnose of the Co~
Boxing Club won over Kelly Gambler of the Gordon's Boxing Club.
The referee stopped the fight in
the first round.
_In the 70 pound Novice class ,
Edward Badger of the Cote Boxing Club won a split decision over
Calvin Nokohoot of the Gordon
Boxing Club.
'
In the 75 pound Novice class
Charlie Severight of the Co~
Boxing Club won unanimously
over Gary Nanapay of the Gordon's Boxing Club.
In the 90 pound Novice class
Charlie Severight of the Co~
Boxing Club took a unanimous
decision over Jamie Fineday of
the Saskatoon Native Boxing Club.
In the 95 pound Novice Dale
Smith of the Saskatoon Native
Boxing Club won a unanimous
deci_sion over _Wade Gray of the
Regma Boxing Club.
·
Russell Robillard of the Regina Boxing Club won a unaniMarch 1974
mous decisi on over Raymond
Smith of the Saskatoon Native
Boxing Club in the 100 pound
Novice class.
In the 60 pound open class
championships , Jimmy Schultz
of the Regina Boxing Club took
a unanimous decision over Ringo
Assiniboine of the Gordon's Boxing Club.
70 pound open class Kevin Mayer of the Saskatoon Native Boxing Club defeated Terry Acoose
of the Regina Boxing Club. ·
In the 75 pound open class Dennis Kinequon of the Gordon Boxing Club won a unanimous decision over club mate Vernon
Nanapay .
85 pound open class Kelly Fulton of the Prince Albert Boxing
Club won unanimously over Vincent Starling of the Regina Boxing Club.
In the 100 pound open class David Acoose of the Regina Boxing
Club won a unanimous decision
over Beaver McNab of the Gordon' s Boxing Club.
In the 119 pound Bantam weight
·novice , Stanford Alexson of the
Gordon Boxing Club won a split
over Allred Brimard of the
Prince Albert Boxing Club.
In_the 125 pound feather .weight
Novice , Benny Fry of the Regina
Boxing Club defeated club mate
Bobby Enns . Referee stopped the
fight in the second round.
In the 105 pound open class
Hilliard Friday of the Gordon
Boxing Cluo won a spm uec1sion
over Parky Desjarlais of Regina
Boxing Club.
•In the 112 pound fly \"feight
open class Rick Smith of the
Saskatoon Native Boxing Club
bested Larry Hartenberger
of
the Soo Line Boxing Club of
Weybu.rn . The referee stopped
the · fight in the second round.
In the 119 pound bantam we\ght
open class Randy Smith of the
Saskatoon Native Boxing Club
won a split over Alan Desjarlais
of the Regina Boxing Club.
In the last bout of the evening,
Heavyweight Novice class, Mark
Paradyik of Cote Boxing Club
won over John Higgens of the
Regina Boxing Club. Referee also stopped this fight in the second round.
A trophy for the most outstanding boxer of the tournament was
awarded to David Acoose of the
Regina Boxing Club.
The Regina Boxing Club hosted
the one day tournament in an
effort to generate more interest
in amateur boxing in Saskatchewan and judging from spectator
attendance at both the afternoon
card and the -evening card I
would say they succeeded very
well in that respect.
Congratulations to all the winners and also to the Regina Boxing Club.
Boy killed
.Ill
dog attack
Split Lake Indian Reserve - Roy
Ho~ard Beardy, 5, of the Split
Indian Reserve near Thompson
Manitoba, died recently after h~
was atta~ked by· two dogs about
one ha)! mile from the reserve
where he_was playing with some
other children.
The dogs, which were later
killed by the ·RCMP, caught the
Beardy boy while the other
children ran for help. A band
councillor's
efforts
to chase
off the dogs proved meaningless.
The boy died about an hour later.
The Saskatchewan Indian Pa&e 39
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of Saskatchewan ~~~~
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March 1974
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Scott, Richard
Beatty, Joan
Pinay, Donna
Brass, Lloyd
King, Archie
Gambler, John
Ursan, John
Starr, Cliff
Ballantyne, Lucy
Rosenkianse, Irene
Paul, Ralph
Laswiss, C. C.
Nixon, Carol
Bear, G.
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Letters to the editor
Editorial: Over abundance
Wuttunee captivates audience: Winston Wuttunee gives special concert for life skills students at Montreal Lake Reserve recently
Counsellor technicians win salary and expense demands
Athabasca fishermen meet in attempt to save plant
Sturgeon Lake's dream of new school to come true
New Centre for Drumheller
School committee conference held for P.A. district
James Bay workers riot
Fight for Indian Act: Protest Manitoba decision on estate administration
Northern notes / by Joan Beatty
Little Pine and Poundmaker hold informative workshop
Ken Williams
Indian affairs announces staff changes for area
Artifacts being returned here
Indian artist given degree
Peterson given appointment
Ramsey urges Indian voice
Treaty guide dies at 101
Plan international conference
PC's to endorse Indian rights
Bands to receive additional Family Health Aides
The funny side / by Archie King
Plane crashes
Briefly
Crowhead: A Chipewyan legend: A legendary hero of the Chipewyans uses his medicine to save the people of his village
Crowhead's revenge: Crowhead avenges his father's murder with the use of his medicine
Producing Moccassin Telegraph
A busy life for Indian lady: Joan Beatty writes of Deschambeault's "Nookum" who is loved and respected by all who know her
S.I.W.A. keeps McNab busy: From her office in Punnichy Mrs. Isabelle McNab directs the operations of the S.I.W.A.
4-H roundup / by Les Ferguson
Onyx film a disappointment: Story of Almighty Voice turned into just another good guy - bad guy Western / by Joan Beatty
Contributions to Indian life: Eleanor Brass describes some of the gifts nature has contributed to the Indian way of life
Personality
You and the law / by the Valley Legal Aid Clinic
Farm talk / by Art Irvin
Wrestling visits Cote arena: Lloyd Brass describes action as Stampede Wrestlers kick and stomp their way through Cote's first card
Sports commentary / by Lloyd Brass
Cote Chiefs at threshold of eastern championship
Onion Lake takes robin, wins championship
Boxers take game medals
Poorman beats eight others to take Quinton tournie
Enthusiastic crowd on hand for Badgerville carnival
Native fighters dominate as Regina hosts boxing tourney / by Ivan McNab
Boy killed in dog attack.
Cote First Nation
Dene stories
Kawacatoose First Nation
Little Pine First Nation
Montreal Lake Cree Nation
Onion Lake Cree Nation
Poundmaker Cree Nation
Saskatchewan Indian Women's Association
Sturgeon Lake First Nation
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katchewan IndJ
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dian leaders p
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of it.
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it i
d.
him in th
'it i
.
vement in relati
n
hip than
fir t pr ram initiated
y
lAB in 1
wher
the
white worker had a t
fe ional appr ach.
Mr. L. F. Heineman prepar
.
,
ed
The Federation of Sask atchewan
fr
m
Indian
taking direction
the Chief of Saskatche
began
to
appl
'
lAB, finally realizing this worth
while program signed an agree
ment on October 2, 1970.
I
The agreement was for the
FSI to administer the program
for five years with a funding of
$5 0,000 over that period.
This created employment for
31 people from the grass roots
have
Program
Director (the present one being
Jacob Mike), six Area Super
level.
evaluation rep rt
k f
gram in b
ed
orne
data
,
pres ure on
the Indian Affairs Branch. Af
ter a lot of negotiations with the
wan.
I
p
an
n
the
TH
ommunity 0 velopment Pro
r.
They
rrn.
He
Clerical-Stenographers.
During the .past five years,
the Community
Development
Worker was ready to provide in
formation to bands about the
resources and pol
program
icies of Indian Affairs and other
governmental agencies; provid-
I
?
fr m variou
who sugge ted there was
need for impr vement.
The suggestions were; more
n.
people
a
support for the Community Dev
elopment Program by I cal lead
ers; workers to explain and
interpret the program to local
leaders and community people;
ni
,
He i
on
visors, 24 Fieldworkers, and five
J
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Director,
c
'pr
the fir t American.
He stands
Jake Mike,
CD Program
and the d ug- ut
?
n
w \
itb de cendant
And all of the other citizen
Like the others, he has hi
f America.
f America.
own
heritage of culture, and.
than other. he wants to
keep it.
Like the others he wants equal
opportunities for all
in the future.
perhaps
more
Bertha Crookedneck,
Age 17,
Grade 10,
Ministikwan Lake,
[Island Lake]
���Mal'
15
The Saskat hewan Indi
Page
n
5
·
e-elected Ch ef proud
of catt
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oper'ati 0
\
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et
a
than
beading
purchasing
club still
ak e part in acti itie
a
mar cet
provides
irnilar
an
an
hr
James Burns, Band Councillor, hits another "home-run".
Isaac Daniels
demonstrating
an
x-ray pose for
people waiting
in line,
Refreshments stands, part of the attraction for
brations.
Treaty Day Cele
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SIWA Dissatisfied With National Organization
By: FSIN
May 1975
Senator Recalls His Livlihood
By: FSIN
Senator Roy Musqua
May 1975
Charlie Cyr Going To Winnipeg Jets Camp
By: FSIN
May 1975
Chiefs, FSI To Meet With Federal Cabinet
By: FSIN
A delegation of Chiefs representing the 69 bands in Saskatchewan will be going to Ottawa where they will present their response to the guidelines to Prime Minister Trudeau and the Federal Cabinet.
May 1975
Local Gov't Control Policy
By: FSIN
James Smith Band
May 1975
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SASKATCHEWAN
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jA~KATCHEWAN
INDIAN
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OCT . / NOV. - 1988
�BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
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Helping new and existing Indian business persons
Providing a source of loan capital
- Capital purchases
- Working capital
- Bridge Financing
- Equity loans to lever
private lender financing
- Advice and assistance
in developing business plans
SASKATCHEWAN
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Box 5050
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General Delivery
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�SASKATCHEWAN
October/November, 1988
ASKATCHEWAN
Ir DIANCULTURAL
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SASKATOON,
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Feature
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Alcohol & Drug Abuse
4A ...........INDIAN SUICIDES: Its relationship to Drugs and Alcohol
By Sid Fiddler
11A .....................................................................How Do You Say No?
11A ..........................................................
DRUG FREE? Tips for Teens
11A ............ADOLESCENTS and Why They Should Not Use Alcohol
3A ...........................................................................................
Inhalants
12A ............................................................
Possible Signs of Drug Use
Articles/Columns
Editorial ........................................................................................... 3
FSIN Must Return to Fundamentals: An Indian Government
Commission Report ....................................................................... 8
HEALTH
Moose Woods Opens New Health Centre .................................... 7
Northern Chiefs Meet with Health Officials.................................. 11
lndlan Diploma Nursing Program Opens ..................................... 26
William Charles Centre Officially Opens ...................................... 27
Health Centre Opens In Cumberland House ................................ 28
Ekweske&t Centre Serves the Community .........•.•..................•.... 2A
COLUMNS
Indian 4-H Program
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HUMAN RIGHTS: Sexual Harrassment ......................................... 22
SIAP: Northern Agriculture Tour................................................... 23
ELDERS PERSPECTIVE:An Interview with Joe Iron, Sr.
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MASKIHIKI-WASTOTIN: Medicine Hat
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STIWC: Women's Council Taps Funding Agencies
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On The Cover
Jerry Whitehead, from the James
Smith Reserve, holds two university
degrees In fine arts. This month's
cover, entitled "Vibrations" incorporates bands of beadwork on the
otherwise two-dimensional draw. Ing.
Jerry Is currently completing a
commissioned 7' x 8' painting using
this beadwork device for the University Hospital In Saskatoon.
�LETTERS
We welcome your letters.
However, they must be
signed.
You may withhold your
name from the publication if you wish.
Dear Editor,
In a recent trip to Ottawa, for the Canadian Council for Native Youth Business
Workshop, I crossed paths with a person from Regina who introduced me to
your magazine, the Saskatchewan Indian.
Since I've received It, I've read it
thoroughly from cover to cover. It is a
truly interesting and informative magazine.
What caught my interest was
the fact that the communities in the
Saskatchewan distr ict are involved in
similar activities that we in south-western Ontario are involved in.
From sports to pow-wows to
land claims to self government, we as
natives share the same aspiring goals
in life.
Dear Editor,
Recently I had an opportunity to read
the April '88 issue of the Saskatchewan
Indian which contained an interesting
letter on native handicapped people.
While the article tried to relay
the anger and frustrati on of the author's inability to live a normal lifestyle
in view of his disabilities, the cartoon
pictured on page fourteen did nothing
to win support for his cause.
The caption under this cartoon,
which showed a man in a wheelchair
exposing his genitals to a female said,
"He tries so hard to be normal".
The activities of this particular
wheelchair-bound man are not normal
and should never be considered normal.
The cartoon was ce rtainly disgusting and of poor taste, doing nothing to promote the author's viewpoint.
In fact, it did a great disservice.
Disabled persons do have the
same sexual desires and needs that all
people have. To portray these needs in
such a crude, insensitive manner lowers, in my estimation, the artist, author
and in fact, you the editor.
Ithink it is time you re-examined
your own ideas about disabled persons
and realize that while you may have
thought it appropriate, it certainly was
not.
By displaying this cartoon you
have done a great injustice to all disabled people .
Cynthia Merriman
La Ronge, Sask.
Kelly Nicholas
Southwold, Ontario
Dear Editor,
I would like to say thank you for a very
informative newspaper. All that has
been printed has excelled the value of
any other Indian Newspaper ever written-Canadian or American. The articles are rare and excellent. Thank
your staff for their hard work.
Ms. Shirley Gamble
Duck Lake, Sask.
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Dear Readers,
The Saskatchewan Indian is managed and directed by a Board of concerned
citizens who recognize the need for communications in Indian country.
As you know, since a Conservative government was elected in Saskatchewan in 1982, provincial money was pulled for Indian communicat1ons and your
paper was shut down for lack of funds. Since that time the Saskatchewan Indian
was published only once in a long while or not at all.
But last year a small group of people said, "Enough is enough. Let's try and
find some money." Well, they did. For the first time in the history of the federal
government's Department of the Secretary of State, funds were released to the
interim board of the Saskatchewan Indian Media Corporation to publish twelve
issues of the Saskatchewan Indian per year.
In June of this year, the interim board was dissolved and the permanent
board was set up. A condition of the funding agency is that the Board be "at arms
length"from our political body. What this means is that Chiefs, FSIN Executive and
district representatives do not sit on the board. Instead, districts appoint nonelected people with a personal interest and/or experience in media communications.
What this doesnl mean is that the Saskatchewan Indian is apolitical or nonpolitical. Magazines and newspapers reflect the society they serve: McLeans,
Saturday Night, the Star Phoenix, the Regina Leader Post all report on politics. And
they report on a whole lot of other issues which are of concern to the people who
buy their publications.
The Saskatchewan Indian strives to reflect the Indian society it serves. But
in order to continue, we need your support. Our paper has had a long tradition of
being distributed free to all Saskatchewan Indians. But traditions change out of
need or because they have outrun their usefuleness.
The Saskatchewan Indian Media Corporation received $100,000 this year
from Secretary of State. We employ only two people full time - an editor and one
reporter. It is costing us $196,000 to publish twelve issues this year, pay the rent,
printing costs and salaries.
We are operating on a 'shoestring'. We squeak by from month to month. We
want very much to put the magazine out on a regular basis. It's good for business.
It's good for our collective reputation as Saskatchewan Indians.
The way we can succeed is with your support. We need your subscriptions
or if you operate a business or institution, we need your advertising.
We will be developing a subscription stratgegy and arranging bulk sales of
the Saskatchewan Indian to bands.
We need you. Will you support the Saskatchewan Indian?
Beth Cuthand
President
SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN MEDIA
CORPORATION
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�Crowe Re-Elected for Second Term
By Gloria Ledoux
This month, Chiefs and councillors of
the 72 Saskatchewan Indian Bands
went to the polls to elect the chief,
second vice, fourth vice, and the treasurer positions of the FSIN.
Chief Roland Crowe , from
Piapot was re-elected for a second
term as chief of the FSIN.
Crowe campaigned on his track
record and the respect he has shown
for leaders. He also urged Saskatchewan chiefs to build a solid foundation
for our children, so that the FSIN may
better represent, fight and stand for
treaties.
Crowe stated that he believes
in meetings with the district and band
levels to better understand our frustrations and problems. The downsizing of
the executive will also be seriously
considered. The first vice-chief position vacated by Vern Bellegarde,
PTNA chief will not be filled.
Crowe is married with five children. He served as chief of his band for
three terms and one term as band
councillor. He also served as second
vice-chief of the FSIN for two years.
Chief Crowe defeated lncumbant, second vice-chief
Wayne
Ahenakew by polling 187 votes to
Ahenakew's 133.
In in speech, Ahenakew called
for unity "We are weak as we are. It is
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To the contenders who did not win, let
us help in strengthenin~ the organization that is vastly recognized in the
strength and unity that we have carried
and prevailed over the years."
Ahenakew says we have to be
loud, we have to be powerful and we
can't be powerful unless we stand
together, united.
As Chief of the Federation,
Crowe's responsibilities will include the
off ice of the chief, senate, past presidents, Indian government commission, federal and provincial relations,
urban
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�Daniels, Bellegarde and Peeace
New FSIN Executive Members
By Gloria Ledoux
Dan Bellegarde was acclaimed to the
position of second vice-chief, while
Henry Daniels and George Peeace
emerged victorious for the positions of
fourth vice-chief and treasurer respectively.
James Whitehawk and incumbant Henry Daniels squared off for the
position of fourth vice-chief with Daniels emerging victorious.
In his campaign speech, Daniels says it has been a privilege and
honor to serve Indian people of Saskatchewan. His priorities are the principles of treaties and treaty rights; the
principles of Indian self governemnt
and of grassroots leadership.
Daniels topped the polls with
243 to Whitehawk's 77.
Undaunted by his defeat,
James Whitehawk claimed he would
be back to run again.
Daniels, 38, is from the Sturgeon Lake Band. He is married with
four daughters. Daniels served in the
capacity of band councillor for eight
years, four years as a chief of his band
and the last two years as fourth vicechief of the FSIN. Whitehawk is from
the Cote Band. He is married with two
children.
His experience includes six
years as a courtworker and program
director for the Yorkton Friendship
Centre, a child care worker, community health representative and a band
councillor.
Dan Bellegarde was acclaimed second vice-chief. He was
nominated by chief Henry Naytowhow
from Montreal Lake.
Bellegarde, from Little Black
Bear stated that he felt honored and
somewhat confused by the fact that he
got in by acclamation on his first at-
Saskatchewan Indian
tempt in the political arena. Bellegarde
stated he would like to end conflict and
fragmentation among the districts,
bands, the provincial organizations
and national organizations . He also
believes in a negotiated approach to
develop and protect our treaty rights. "I
hope we can work together in an atmosphere of mutual trust and cooperation for the betterment of our people,
the protection of treaty and growth of
the Indian nations."
Bellegarde will work with the
North Battleford district. His portfolio
duties will be: treaty rights and research, lands, membership, the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre, and
international affairs.
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Peeace campai~ned for "protection of treaty". Peeace said, "Let's
get land entitlement back on the table
and start transferring lands to reserve
status."
In the area of health, Peeace
says band clinics are not being replenished with their supplies as they should
be. Medical transportation is being
regulated not to fit the need, but to fitthe
restraint policy. If something is not
done soon, the medicine chest will be
no more than a first aid kit.
Economic development, taxation, education, Indian government are
some of the issues Peeace will be tackling.
Newly elected treasurer,
George Peeace by polling 207 votes
over incumbant Gerald Wuttunee with
110.
Peeace was nominated by
Chief Lyndsay Cyr from Pasqua Band.
He is from the Nut Lake Band, is married and has an adopted daughter. He
is a grade twelve graduate and has
been a band administrator, councillor,
district representative, former chief of
his band and more recently, a community health liaison officer for the Saskatoon District Chiefs Tribal Council.
As treasurer, Peeace
will send quarterly reports to the bands.
George's area of responsibility will be
Saskatoon and the Willow CreeTribal
Council.
Portfolio duties will include the
following: treasury and treasury board,
financial affairs, operations, control
accounting, personnel, contracts, auditing, taxation, planning and priorities,
executive functions, Saskatchewan
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�McNabb Re-Elected President at
1988 STIWC Conference
By Gloria Ledoux
Elections for the Saskatchewan Treaty
Indian Women's Association (STIWC)
were held on October 27 in Saskatoon.
Executive positions contested
were the president; first vice-president;
second vice-president; treasurer and
secretary.
Isabelle McNabb once more
topped the polls to win the presidency
for the next two years.
McNabb from Gordons, reelected for a second term pledged her
service and hard work for another two
year term. McNabb said she had announced she would step down, but
enough ladies urged her to run again.
Annie Sanderson from James
Smith and Doreen Pooyak from
Sweetgrass were the unsuccessful
candidates.
Mary Kehler from Poorman's
band won the first vice-president position. A single mother of 17 children
including three sets of twins said she
survived through hard work and
prayer.
Mary beat contender Brenda
Standingready from Whitebear in a
second ballot. Flora Mike from
Beardy's lost in the first ballot.
Georgina Thunderchild from
the Thunderchild reserve was elected
second vice-president over contender
Francis Thomas from Beardy's.
Georgina, a former STIWC executive
and district representative for the North
Battleford district is well known by the
ladies across the province. Former
second
vice-presidednt
Sheila
Roberts-Ross did not seek re-election.
Myrna
Fineday
from
Sweetgrass was elected to the position
of treasurer. Myrna is new to the
STIWC executive but brings with her
experience. Donna Smokeyday from
Kinistin Band ran unsuccessfully as
treasurer.
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Georgina Musqua won by acclamation for the position of secretary.
She was born and raised on
Keeseekoose reserve and is a mother
of four daughters. Georgina worked for
the Department of Social Services for
eight and one-half years; two years for
Saskatchewan Government Employees Union; and Department of Justice
as a corrections worker before joining
the RCMP as a Special Constable.
Georgina says, "I understand
the problems that confront Indian
people, especially Indian women. I
know I can deal with any problems that
may arise."
Elected district representatives
for each district are as follows: TFHQ,
Pearl Jack from Carry the Kettle; Saskatoon District, Delores Kennedy from
Muskeg Lake; North Battleford District,
Mary Thunderchild from Thunderchild
reserve; Shellbrook Agency, Laura
Bear from Big River Reserve; Meadow
Lake District, Alma Kytwayhat from
Makwa-Sahgaiehcan and Yorkton
District,
Bonnie Lavallee from
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Saskatchewan Indian
�New Community Facility for
Moose Woods
By Gloria Ledoux
Chief Elizabeth Royal (above)
and the Sioux Travellers
Singers (right) from
Pipestone, Manitoba
"My dream has finally come true after
five long years," Chief Elizabeth Royal
told guests, visitors and band members at the official opening of the combined band office/health clinic facility.
Opening ceremonies included
a pipe ceremony and blessing of the
building by Elder, Antoine Sand from
the Saskatoon District Chiefs Tribal
Council office.
A flag raising ceremony of both
the Union Jack and the Canadian Flag
was performed by Chief Phillip Ledoux
from Mistawasis and Councillor
Donald Royal while the Sioux Traveller
singers from Pipestone, Manitoba
sang the honor song. The flag raising
ceremony and ribbon cutting ceremonies concluded with a round dance
where everyone was invited to participate. Elder Paul Littlecrowe a veteran
and former championship cowboy,cut
the ribbon to officially open the band
off ice/health centre complex.
Presentations of plaques and
gifts were made by Joanne Myers on
behalf of medical services, Joe
Quewezance, newly elected representative of the Saskatoon District Chiefs
Council , George Peeace , Treasurer of
the FSIN, Chief Wadidika from Wahpe-
Saskatchewan Indian
ton Band, Chief Albert Scott for Kinistin
Band, alternate chief Herman Crain
from John Smith Band.
In her closing remarks Chief
Royal thanked the funding agencies;
for the combined effort by Indian Affairs
and Health and Welfare services for
"being able to work together and
achieve positive solutions"
Elder Louis Chaska from
Pipestone, Manitoba blessed the food.
Chief Royal presented Harvey Smith, a
recently retired Band Management
Office from the Saskatoon District office, with a token gift of appreciation.
The Moose Woods Band also
known as Sioux Whitecap is a 20 minute drive from Saskatoon and a band
population of 155. Band staff are guidance counsellor, Cc;1letteEagle; NNADAP worker, Verna Royal; CHR Victorine Royal; Consultant Randal Martin; Principal, Doris Sparvier; Teacher
Associate, Loretta Whitecap; Security
personnel, Lorne Bear, Allan Buffalo,
Floyd Royal; Maintenance Person,
Willis Royal.
Moose Woods also houses the
accounting offices of FSIN, SIIT, SICC
and the Saskatoon District Tribal
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236-4437
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�"FSIN Must Return to Fundamentals"
-- Indian GovernmentCommission
~ overnment pressures and con-
~flicting
agendas have taken the
FSIN off the course of fundamental
issues, according to a paper tabled by
the Indian Government Commission at
the recent Chiefs Legislative Assembly.
The document entitled, "The
State of the Indian Nations, Indian
Rights ... Indian Treaties" was prepared to provoke thought and discussion on the current condition of the
bands, leadership roles and the organization and institutions.
The report states that while the
fundamental purpose of the FSIN is to
protect the treaties , the emphasis on
treaties appears to be diminishing.
"Reference to Treaties or
Treaty Rights rarely enter, anymore,
into positions or resolutions that are
adopted by the Chiefs in Assembly or
are advanced by the executive council
or the district councils.
Treaties and Treaty Rights are
poorly understood by many of the Indian leaders-there is an uncertainty as
to how to argue for what the spirit and
intent of an individual treaty right really
is and to press the Canadian Governments and the Canadian people to recognize the Indian position and honor
Treaty obligations."
"There are few unified positions
in the organization - possibly because
a variety of agendas have been introduced or imposed into the organization
which do not advance treaty rights as
the main focus and, in fact, diminish
treaties either by ignoring them or compromising them.
The sincerity of the Indian leadership is not in question - what is called
into question is the failure to place
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treaties and Indian political rights at the
heart of all issues, discussions and
positions and instead to reduce the role
of the Federation to that of begging for
favorable considerations from federal
and provinical governemnt program
administrators."
"The federal and provincial
governments, especially the current
administrations, are determined to
convince Indian leaders and the Canadian public that the treaties do not exist
- either in policy nor in law.
Among the Indian leadership
there is an apparent lack of understanding of individual treaty rights or
the ability to itemize them and persuasively advocate for them - hence, the
ground is made fertile for the opponents (federal and provincial) to challenge specific rights, to claim they are
not clearly defined, or to call upon the
'quasi-legal' documents or social obligations which are not binding on government but are simply provided by a
beneficent government policy.
Federal policy represents the
treaties as an unnecessary 'umbilical
cord' which must be cut to eliminate the
drain on the federal treasury."
"There is not absolute support
to any of the individual treaty rights and
in particular, hunting, fishing and trapping rights will soon be extinguished
through a system of land privatization
and licensing/regulating access to
these resources."
Perhaps the most serious
breach of treaty has come in the area of
treaty land entitlement. The federal
government originally had agreed to
over a million acres of land entitlement
to Saskatchewan bands based on the
land population as of December 31,
Indian leadership to "prove" a right
exists by making reference to the specific articles of treaty instead of the
Spirit and intent of the agreement
which was reached during negotiatons."
The federal government has
abandoned its fiduciary trust to Indian
and treaty rights and instead is implementing policies to extinguish the treaties and treaty rights.
"Treaties are referred to as
1976.
However, the federal policy
now is to determine land entitlement as
of the date of first survey which reduces
the land quantum to a little over
100,000 acres.
The report states, ''federal and
provincial policies towards Indian
lands and land entitlement are consistent and clearly described in the most
recent policy documents. These include:
SaskatchewanIndian
�1) no new reserves and not
one acre of land transferred to reserve
status under the 1976 formula;
2) negotiation of compromise
settlements with individual bands will-
subjected to constant abuse and challenges to the stands they take.
The results are often personal
'burn out' or a withdraw! from leadership in frustration."
ing to break the 1976 formula and in
fact, the treaties;
3) extensive use of the courts;
4) professional publicity campaign to non-Indians to describe Indian
land 'interests' as a threat to land
owners and contrary to national interest; and,
5) use of individual Indian leaders and officials to persuade Indian
leadership to lower expectations and
accept compromises."
"Some bands have now compromised the entitlement process by
accepting 'date of first survey' settlement arrangements."
The report states that the roles
of the Indian leadership is under attack
and strain at all levels including chiefs
and councils, the district representatives and the executive.
"The position of the chief and
council has been clearly diminished
both by non-Indian governments and
by internal differences and infighting.
Many chiefs and councils are 'locked
in' to a program and administration
agenda wherein there is neither a political will nor a place for advancing
Indian government, Indian treaty rights
or the Indian political agenda."
''There is a fear that by taking
Treaty rights positions which are unpopular with the non-Indian governments, it will immediately bring down
retaliation and punishment, either personal or on the band. Individual
chiefs and councils who are insisting
on standing on the Indian rights principals and the Indian political agenda are
"The effectiveness of the executive council both in terms of ability
to act and to show results is seriously
compromised by many factors.
There are very few mandates or
directions given by the legislative assembly based on treaties. They are
mostly in the areas of program and administrative matters. Attempts by individual executive members to exert
leadership on fundamental matters of
treaty rights (land, economic rights,
education, etc.) are immediately compromised by those fearful of 'rocking
the boat', those who are comfortable in
their current positions or climate, or
those who for often undefined reasons,
are in opposition to the executive coun-
ignoring 'grass roots issues'. Although
this fear (and accompanying accusations) is very realistic, it should not be a
hindrance to individual and independent initiative by the executive, if it can
be clearly defended on the basis of
treaty rights, nothing should be more
'grass roots' than the treaty rights.
The organizational structure of
the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is seriously flawed in
many ways and this contributes to
reducing the effectiveQess, authority
and ability to act of the executive council."
"The district representatives
(and assistants) are sitting as full voting
members of the executive council and
on boards and commissions where the
nature of their position often dictates
that they will be forced to place local
concerns and program/administrative
matters ahead of the provincial and
national mandates and principals of
the FSIN."
"The federal government in
particular, the department of Indian
and Northern Affairs, has placed most
of the resources in the hands of the
districVtrbial/agency councils. In controlling these resources, district personnel are in position to use district
council funds and programs to advance local initiatives which often have
little to do with the essence of the FSIN
cil on a purely personal basis."
"The executive council, who are
supposed to act as a unified 'cabinet'
often have difficulty presenting a united
front because of lack of clarity of position or direction to take, a result of
unclear mandates from the legislative
assembly and no clear action plan.
Executive council members
may be reluctant to provide visionary
leadership for fear of being accused of
as a political body or to barter for influence and support from other district
personnel and/or executive council
members in ways which totally ignore
the mandates and the principles upon
which the FSIN as a whole is supposed
to represent."
"It is quite possible, common
and does in fact occur, that district
personnel who are supposed to be 'ex(Continued on page 10)
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officio' at executive council meetings,
boards and commissions, will in fact
participate in the voting and can influence and control decision-making.
District, tribal and agency councils
were 'jumped on' immediately by the
federal government as the ideal vehicle to facilitate the dismantling of the
central bodies and institutions of the
Federation.
District councils have developed 'territorial' positions and policies
which often prevent unified decisions
on fundamental Federation positions
and prevent the executive council from
securing mandates to take the offense
on political issues affecting treaties.
District, tribal and agency councils have become administrative arms
of the department of Indian and Northern Affairs. None are required to table
poltical agendas to the Federation
General Assembly or to demonstrate
how the district is supporting the advancement of treaties and treaty rights
protection."
"The resources required to
coordinate an effective executive
council body are being systematically
drained and redirected to the district
council. The executive members and
the required support officials are not
able to afford and display the dignity,
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powers and authorities of their office
required to carry out successful face to
face political negotiations with nonIndian government leaders."
"Boards and commissions
have become comfortable 'nests'
made up not of appointments based on
professional qualifications, experience
and demonstrated leadership in the
mandates that the Institution has to
carry out, but by political appointments.
The danger resident in political
appointments is, that the boards and
commissions can exercise a considerable degree of independence and distance from the executive council and
the legislative assembly without being
required to account to the Indian lead-
ershiporcitizens but onlytothefunding
agencies. There are no new initiatives
being developed.
Many boards are actively assisting to promote and implement federal guidelines and policies. Many
board members are forced into a heavy
reliance on the income provided by
sitting on board or commission meetings. It is draining a considerable
amount of political leadership from the
bands and the Federation at a time
when that leadership is both overworked and spread far too thin."
The report is highly critical of
the emphasis on administrative matters of the political leadership. The
commission states that the elected
JOSEPH*
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Alcohol& Drug Abuse
PreventionProgram
Coordinator
Micheal Gre~n
Phone:
(306) 839-22n
839-2278
leaders should direct the political
agenda and the professional manager
should manage.
"It is evident that the majority of
the daily agendas and meetings of the
Federation at all levels is overwhelmingly administrative.
A quick way to determine the
accuracy of this statement is to examine the written agendas of every meeting at the executive, district, and band
level and the boards and commission
involving the Indian political leaders
and pick out those items which deal
with program and administration or
discussions with non-Indian government officials compared to those items
which deal with treaty rights, Indian
government policy, and meetings with
non-Indian governmental political
leaders.
Formal meetings with non-political representatives of federal, provincial and municipal departments and
agencies by elected Indian leaders on
a regular basis, places the Indian leadership in the same category in the eyes
of the public and the government officials, as nothing more than civil servants themselves."
Commission members were
quick to point out that the paper was a
discussion document designed to
make people think and return the political agenda to ihe treaties and other
fundamental principles.□
Saskatchewan Indian
�Northern Chiefs Meet with Senior
Health Officials
By Gloria Ledoux
The recent trip to Saskatchewan by
Dave Nicholson was not all spent at
official functions. Several bands took
the opportunity to present their concerns and requests in the Health Care
field.
The Athabasca Chiefs and
Councillors presented Nicholson with a
proposal outlining suggested changes
to the funding formulas for capital and
program· operations in northern communities.
The National Native Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)
does not give northern projects any
more money for either capital or program budgets. Indian Affairs has funding formulas that recognize that capital
and operating costs are higher in the
north and gives bands different
amounts of funding based on remoteness. For every dollar of program operation cost, Indian Affairs gives Athabasca bands $2.10.
Building in the far north costs
twice as much money as in the south.
The NNADAP capital budget of
$225,000 will buy twice the number of
square feet of building space in Saskatoon as it will buy in the far north. The
main problem is the high cost of freight
and travel. Specific problems outlined
were cutbacks of board meetings to
two per year .
To stay within funding, treatment workers are on a half time basis
instead of full time. Workshops are limited, as well as training for staff.
The Athabasca Bands include
Fond Du Lac, Black Lake and Wollaston Lake. Their spokesman at the
meeting was Hector Kaidether, an
NNADAPworker for the Bands.
A/Chief James Linklater of the
Peter Ballantyne Band concerns centered around the Deschambault Lake
Nursing Station.
A new station has been committed to this band community for project
development, design and some capital
funds of $222,000 for the 1988-89 fis-
Saskatchewan Indian
cal year. The balance of the funding of
$600,000 for the 1989-90 fiscal year
will receive approval by Ottawa when
the design is complete. The Peter Ballantyne Band requested officials in
both Regina and Ottawa review these
plans as quickly as possible in order
that the project may continue into the
final phase without delay.
Family violence, child abuse
and neglect, continue to pose serious
problems. The band will be requesting
a highly skilled professional social
worker to be employed full time for the
band through the "Family Violence and
Child Care lnitiations"program administered through the Medical Services
Branch.
A submission to establish a day
care centre and special care home are
also being prepared.
Peter Ballantyne band has a
band population of over 3,400, the
geographic area covers three major
and three smaller communities: Pelican Narrows, Southend, Sturgeon
Landing, Denare Beach, Sandy Bay
and Deschambault Lake.
The Red Earth Band also presented a summary of medical services
issues to Nicholson.
A family violence proposal to
develop a community based aware-
ness, education, training and response
system was presented to the Department of National Health and Welfare
was requested to direct financial support and provide advisory services to
the project.
,
A Health Pre-Transfer project
to establish administration and locally
managed health care programs was
also proposed. The Community health
representative is on call 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. The band is
requesting an additional CHR to service the band members.Floods in the
spring restrict access to and from the
community of up to six weeks and the
budget does not reflect the additional
costs incurred during this period.
Most professional medical
services and facilitaties available to
Band members are in the communities
of Nipawin and Carrot River, a distance of 85-70 miles respectively.
Rates to and from these communities
are fixed on a mileage basis and do not
provide for waiting and down time.The
Band requests a review of the rates to
include $25.00 per hour waiting time.
The response to medical transportation rates has been a problem
area for MSB they stated that they are
attempting to establish a provincial
rate.
Ten Graduate Pre-Employment
Carpentry Class
By Betty Ann Adam
Ten students recently completed a
thirty-one week accredited Pre-Employment Carpentry course at the
Gordon's Reserve. The course was
offered by SIAST Palliser Campus in
Moose Jaw and involved both technical theory and practical shop projects.
The students were Dayle
Hunter, Marvin Pratt, John Anderson,
John McNab, Jerry Nashacappo, Ron
Bird, Bill Bird, Elaine Cyr, Gerald Cyr,
and Richard Cyr.
Dayle Hunter received the Palliser Campus Instructor's Award for the
highest marks awarded to a student in
the Pre-Employment programs in
Saskatchewan.
The Chief and Council arranged for the students to work on
actual projects in the community which
gave them valuable
practical
experience. □
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�ducted themselves under continuous
and long provocation defies humiliation.
As a very recent entry into the
political arena, I immediately confess
that there is much that I do not know
about native problems. But this I do
know - there are terrible problems
which must be eased and my style and
the style of the Liberal Government will
not be to approach them behind
Mounties.
I was born and raised in Turtleford but I have been away for many
years. I recently completed 30 years
with the Government of Canada in our
foreign trade service, working in our
embassies in foreign countries as a
trade promotion officer. I retired five
years early in November, 1987, in
order to return to Turtleford to enter this
election. I now live on a farm with my
wife three miles south of Turtleford.
I should explain why I entered
politics in the first place.
My interest arises from the
great imbalance of political power in
Canada between Central Canada on
the one hand and the rest of Canada in my case, the West. The only political
institution through which this might be
corrected is the Senate - an elected
Senate with equitable distribution
throughout the regions. And the only
political party through which this might
be corrected, I'm convinced, is the
Liberal party. That's why I'm running
and that's why I'm a Liberal.
Now that I'm in the battle, I
realize that more is involved than the
imbalance between Central Canada
and the regions. There are such questions as the Natives and the Yukon and
the Territories. I believe that my service
outside of Canada, some of it in third
world countries, gives me a perspective that I did not have while living in
Canada.
Our promise as Liberals is to
deal with natives with respect, with an
open mind and in good faith, in a sincere desire to assist in the solution of
destructive problems which effect us
all, native and white alike.
-.,~.
,r
LIBERAL
The true face of the classical Progressive Conservative attitude toward native problems has been shown in the
past few months by two startling
events.
The first occured when the
boundaries of the new federal constituencies were revealed and, behold, the
new boundary of the riding of the
Conservative Minister of Indian and
Northern Affairs quite neatly excluded
all Reserves from his riding. Such
concern, such care for the problems of
the peoples for whom he is supposed
to be responsible - that he has none of
them in his own riding!
Could this be so that after the
next election he would be free to do as
he and his government wish with natives without fear of losing votes for
himself personally?
The second event was the
shameful action of October 20, when
the two Conservative governments of
Alberta and Canada used the armed
force of the RCMP as an instrument of
negotiations with the Lubicons, forcefully removing peaceful barricades and
arresting sixteen natives. This, brute
force against unarmed and peaceful
people, is the negotiating style of Mr.
Getty and Mr. Mulroney. This is what to
expect from Mr. Mulroney's government when his Minister responsible for
Indian affairs no longer needs native
support to be elected.
Chief Ominayak was attempting only to force talks to begin yet again
after endless delays and false starts
but Mr. Getty had first to attempt to
humiliate Chief Ominayak. It didn't
work, for the dignity with which the
Chief and his followers have con-
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Neil Currie
Liberal
The Battlefords-Meadow Lake
Saskatchewan Indian
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The PC Party has worked hard to en:\{: sure normal community services for
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tive claims.
LOOK AT OUR RECORD
Highlights of this record of achievement with an eye towards Saskatchewan include:
•Treaty Land Entitlement - We
have settled entitlement claims up to
date of first survey. Negotiations are
underway with several bands, on a
without prejudice basis. Since 1984,
some 43,261 acres have been moved
in Saskatchewan. Recently, Muskeg
Lake Band received as an addition to
their reserve a 35.3 acre site in Saskatoon as partial settlement of the Band's
treaty land entitlement. Constitutional
Talks - Prime Minister Mulroney
chaired meetings in April 1985 and
March 1987 involving aboriginal leaders and premiers, debating the issue of
entrenching a right to aboriginal self
government. While no agreement was
reached, another conference will be
called when the possibility of success
exists. Self Government - Various Indian communities are interested in negotiations which would remove them
from the Indian Act. In 1984, the CreeNaskapi Act established a form of self
government in northern Quebec. In
1986, the Sechelt Act enacted a self
government regime favoured by one
band in B.C. Since that time, some 60
groups representing 225 bands have
submitted proposals. Alternative
Funding Arrangements -A means to
give bands or tribal councils flexibility in
ups and the creation of native owned
Saskatchewan Indian
and controlled capital corporations.
The target was status and non-status
Indians. Amendments to the Indian Act
strengthened the pow'ilrof band councils to levy property taxes and to control
development on Indian land received
Royal Assent. Post Secondary Education Support - Nationally, funding
grew from $49 million when we took
office to $130 million this year. In addition to supporting Saskatchewan Indian students, the SIFC received
$900,000 from the Native Economic
Development Program in 1987 and in
1988, they received $4.7 million towards operating costs. Bill C-31 - In
June 1985, the Indian Act was
amended to remove sexual discrimination, restore lost rights and enable
bands to assume control of their band
membership.
THE MONTHS AHEAD During
our next term in office, we will continue
to work closely with native communities
to increase self government, resolve
outstanding land claims and devolve
responsibilities to native communities.
Measures will include:
•Pursuing our efforts to reach
settlements of outstanding land claims
and achieving justice for Canada's first
people; •Pursuing constitutional
amendments to entrench the rights of
native communities to self government; • Creating sustainable and viable
economic development opportunities ;
• Continuing to implement programs to
increase self reliance and emphasize
commercially-viable businesses and
enterprises; • Increasing community
based education and social services
which can be provided by native communities in accordance with traditional
culture and values;
The development of Canada's
native peoples will enrich Canadian
culture and contribute to the development of unique Canadian values and
institutions. We will work closely with
native groups to achieve these goals.
Page 13
�The conferencebroke
into seven groups.
Louis Oakes (centre)
was group facilitator
for this particular
group.
Youth Business Conference a Success
Eighty-seven Indian youth from
across the province participated in
the first ever Indian Youth Business Conference held at the
Under the general supervisionof the Program Managerand
the Credit Advisor, the successt'ulcandidate will: Assist in all
general office prooedwes; Collect and maintain statistical information on agricultural clients ; Prepare charts to represent areu
such u budget , acreage, number of clients, etc .; Coordinate the
collection based an agricultural data and canpile graphs; Assist
in maintaining all SIAP files; Take and transcribe dictation;
Type loan summaries, correspondence and other various reports;
Record and transcribe minutes of SIAP 8011rd Meetings ; Assemble docurncntaticn for SIAP 8011rdMeetings; Receive and
assist callers and refer to appropriate person;Maintain records of
all incaning and outgoing mail in log book; Place calls en
request; and other duties u required.
OuaHficatjons:
Ability to type 60 w.p.m. and
the ability to take shorthand . Experience in the
use of an IBM Computer would be a definite
asset.
s..aJ..a.o.:
Starting
range $14 ,000-$16, 800 per
annum to be reviewed after a six month period .
.lka.d.lin.e.:
December 1, 1988.
(I)3
Applicants should apply in writing with
complete resume to:
Kenneth C. Thomas
Program Manager
·
,
SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
AGRICULTURE PROGRAM, INC.
1410 Chateau Tower
1920 Broad Street
REGINA, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V2
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Rayner Centre on Lake Diefenbaker from October 13-16.
The conference got under
way on October 13 with welcoming
remarks from the Honorable Grant
Hodgins, representing the province of Saskatchewan as Minister
of Indian and Native Affairs; and
chief Roland Crowe representing
the Federation of Saskatchewan
Indian Nations.
Co-chairmen for this important conference were Morley Watson and Perry Bellegarde.
Morley is aco-ownerof Watson's Sporting Goods Limited in
Melville,
Saskatchewan.
He
served for six years a band councillor and four years as chief of his
band.
Bellegarde is the district representative for the chiefs of the
Touchwood File Hills, Fort Qu'Appelle District. He was the assistant
district representative for four
years.
Other guest speakers were
Hollis Stabler, a financial consultant with Merril Lynch in Albequerque, New Mexico; Barbara Bruce,
who operates the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Council for
Native Business; Dan Bellegarde,
second vice-chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations; and Darcy Littlepine, a business man from the Beardy's Reserve.
In addition to the business
agenda, the conference also had
recreation provided by the Recreation Technology course staff and
students. The group did an excellent job at organizing a recreational
program that included events such
as the Twenty-Third and a Half
Olympiad; a Las Vegas play night;
and a murder mystery to find out
who "gunned down" Les Ferguson.
The conference was coordinated and sponsored by a number
of agencies and individuals including: the Saskatchewan Indian Agriculture Program; the Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation; the
Saskatchewan Indian Federated
College; the Fort Qu'Appelle District Chiefs; the Department of Indian Affairs and the Saskatchewan
Indian and Native Affairs Secretariat.
Matt Bellegarde played a big
role in the conference planning and
the development of the cont erence
workbook. □
Saskatchewan Indian
�Alcohol & Drug Abuse Special
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Saskatchewan Indian
�Ekweskeet Centre Serves
the Community
By Doug Cuthand
In Cree, Ekweskeet means to improve
a persons condition or lifestyle and that
is the aim of the Ekweskeet Centre in
Onion Lake.
The centre has been operating
for almost a year and was established
to cure individuals of their alcohol problems.
On September 28, the board of
directors of the Ekweskeet Centre on
the Onion Lake Reserve held their
opening ceremonies.
"We already had an official
opening with the District chiefs and
Chief Wallace
Left: Staff members
Don Cardinal (right)
director of Community
Projects and Walter
Lavalee, Program Director.
representatives from the federal and
provincial officials," Chief Wallace Fox
stated. "This is a special opening for
the local people on the reserve."
Don Cardinal, the community
projects coordinator for the centre has
been involved since the centre was in
the proposal stage.
"We have room for a maximum
of nine patients and two or three outpatients. Each patient enters a 28 day
program and so far sixty-five have
gone through the program", Don
stated.
Patients are ref erred to the
centre from the courts and by social
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workers, while a few come on their own
initiative.
Don Cardinal outlined some of
the programs the centr~ carries out in
the community .. "The centre assists in
youth development on the band, conducts home visits,assists in the sports
program and recently completed a
summer camp for youth.
Speaking to the guests at the
opening, Chief Wallace Fox stated that
the centre was theirs and they were
welcome to stop in from time to time.
He also stated that the centre was built
by a band company so the jobs and the
profits stayed in the community.
Master of Ceremonies for the
opening was Joe Stick, vice-chairman
of the board of directors.
Mary Rose Opekokew, director
of social development for the band
stressed that the centre was community based. "The chief and council recognize that in the past outside agencies have not helped. The centre is
unique because it is community
based."
Some of the board membera:(L-R) Back Row: Joe Stick, Hector Quinny,JOM Wolf, Ed Warlowth. Front Row:
(L-R) Vivian Whitebear and Mary Rose Opekokew, Director of Social Development for the Band.
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Saskatchewan Indian
�age may be difficult to reverse. The
Inhalants are a diverse group of chemimajority of chemicals sniffed for their
cals that produce psychoactive (mindintoxicating effects are 'fat soluble",
altering) vapors. Most people do not
that is, after entering the body, they will
even think of them as drugs because
be retained in fatty tissues, such as the
they were never meant to be used that
brain, the reproductive organs, the
way. They are principally commercial
lungs, kidneys, liver and bone marrow.
products such as cleaning or beauty
Because the chemicals are fat soluble
agents, glues, paints, fuels for motor
and not water soluble, it takes the body
vehicles, and some office products
substantially longer to purge itself of
such as certain felt markers and typewriter correction fluid. Most contain
the chemicals, and the toxicity remains
much longer than the high.
warnings against inhaling too much of
the chemical fumes.
Death from Sniffing
Generally, the sprays are conDeaths directly related to inhalent
centrated by spraying them into a can
abuse remain inaccurately docusuch as a "pop top" soft drink can, and
mented due to lack of reporting, lack of
then inhaling the vapors through the
investigation and unrecognized accismall hole in thetopofthecan. Fornondental deaths. Research states that
sprays, the chemical vapors are accuwhile inhalent users are "high"
mulated in a plastic bag, such as a
they think, feel and act in an "insandwich bag or a garbage bag,
. vincible" way. For instance, they
and then the vapors are inhaled
may believe they can fly, they
from the plastic bag-a particu·~~!I'"'. may see monsters and therelarly dangerous method of in-...
fore panic and run or turn on
haling the chemicals.
the monster violently, they
may believe they are invisGeneral Effects
·
'. ible and walk in front of a
lnhalents fall into three ·
:: car. High concentrations of
main categories: aerosol
nonaerosol inhalents can
sprays, solvents, and anescause death from suffocation by disthetics. Although different in chemical
placing oxygen in the lungs. Other
makeup, nearly all of the abused volatypes of inhalants produce suffocation
tile (vaporous) substances produce
by depressing the central nervous
effects similar to anesthetics, acting as
system so much that breathing slows
central nervous system depressants.
down until it stops.
At low doses, users may feel slightly
Because the dose of inhalents
stimulated; at higher amounts, they
is not easily controlled, a sniffer can
may feel less inhibited, less in control;
never be sure when he will be inhaling
at high doses, a loss of consciousness
a fatal dose. And, he can never be
can occur.
assured of the chemical make up of the
lnhalents' effects are immedidrugs he is inhaling. A mini-epidemic of
ate, and they can last from 15 to 45
paralysis broke out in Florida when a
minutes after inhaling has stopped.
manufacturer substituted one solvent
Drowsiness usually follows. Headache
for another in a popularily abused prodand nausea can also occur. Some
uct. Death from inhalants is ususally
users experience partial amnesia for
caused by a very high concentration of
the period of intoxication, similar to the
inhalant fumes. Deliberately inhaling
effects of several alcoholic drinks.
from a bag greatly increases the risk of
Sniffing moderate amounts of
suffocation. Even when using aerosol
inhalents for even a relatively short
or volatile products for their legitimate
time can disturb vision, impair judgepurpose, ie, painting, cleaning, etc., it
ment, and reduce muscle reflex conis wise to do so in a well-ventilated
trol. Even just one sniffing episode can
provoke such effects. Although disturarea.a
bances resulting from short-term sniffReprintedwith permiuion from the Natio1111I
Native
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Alcohol & Drug Abuse Special
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Saskatchewan Indian
�ALCOHOL &
and its relationship
Alcohol and Drug Abuse and its resulting affects on suicide and violent
deaths is a subject that is a cause of
serious concern among Indians. Sid
Fiddler, a member of the Waterhen
band and a masters student at the
Saskatchewan Indian Federated College wrote his masters thesis on this
ve,y serious issue.
The following are exerpts from
Fiddler's paper:
UNDERLYINGFACTORS
Racism has been the underlying factor
in the institutional dominance and cultural oppression that continues to function against the Indian people, culture
and nations. Racism has meant denial
of their rights to self determination and
a lack of access and opportunity to
power and resources to change and
resolve their own problems. It has resulted in negative psycho-social effects characterized by the relative
deprivation and socio-cultural disintegration of Indian people.
POOR EDUCATION
"Education attainment levels
are low with eighty percent of the adult
population having no more than a
Grade 10 education. Unemployment
rates are incredibly high at approximately seventy percent. Of those that
are employed, most are grouped in low
income occupational categories such
as general labour, office and clerical,
and sales and service. Many who are
employed are underemployed or work
only part time or on a temporary basis.
Average family income levels
are approximately one-half that of the
The relativedeprivationand demographiccharacteristicsof the Indianyouth
(15-29) is one factor that contributes to Indian youth suicides, which are
suggested by the following:
1) Indian youth (15-29 years of age) represented31.6 percent of the
total registered Indian population, the second largest age grouping of the
Saskatchewanregistered Indian population; and this age group comprises
32.6 percent of the off reserve population of their particular age group.
2) This age group representsthe highest unemploymentage grouping in the presenttotal unemploymentrates estimatedto be 75 percentfor on
reserve occupants and 45 percent in the urban areas.
3) The Indian dependency ratio is 2.3 times that of the general provincial population is probably higher among the Indian adolescentsand young
adults.
4) The drop out rate before completion of Grade XII is approximately
95 percent.
5) Another characteristic of this age group includes the highest
probability of incarceration in federal and provincial prisons. About 70
percent of status Indians can be expected to be incarceratedin a provincial
correctional centre by the age of twenty-five. About 14 percent of all status
Indian women can expect to be incarceratedby the age of twenty-five.
6) The numberof single parent families is very high, particularlyin the
off reserve populationswhere figures of 24 percent to 48 percent have been
suggested. (FSIN 1984).
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general population with a substantial
proportion of that income derived from
social assistance . Approximately 6065 percent of the adult population receive some type of transfer payments
from I.N.A.C. This does not take into
account those living off reserve for
more than one year who may be receiving provincial social assistance.
The number of single parent
families is very high, particularly in the
off-reserve popu lation where a figure
of 48 percent has been suggested by
one study. On-reserve single parent
families represent about twenty to
twenty-five percent of the family units.
Many families are newer families.
Intervention in these family situations
through child apprehens ions and temporary or permane nt wardship is a frequent event.
HIGH RATES OF INCARCERATION
The incarceration rates for Indians are overwhelming . One in eight
Indian men and one in fifty Indian
women are likely to be incarcerated in
a given year. Indian men are 25 times
more likely and Indian women are 88
times more likely to be incarcerated
than their non-Indian counterparts. It is
not surprising that in this kind of social
and economic environment alcohol
and drug abuse are widespread."
The typical Ind ian ch ild ,
whether urban or rural, spends his/her
formative years in essentially an Indian
world. The child's frame of reference,
comparative process and evaluative
framework is provided by the Indian
community to which he/she belongs.
When an Indian child's world begins to
enlarge, especially when he/she is
thrown into interaction with the larger
white society such as starting school,
the sett esteem that an Indian child
Saskatchewan Indian
to
�DRUG ABUSE
fndian Suicide Rates
generated in a basically Indian context
can be threatened . This is particularly
true in a society where Indians are
perceived as belonging to an inferior
subculture .
DAMAGE
FROM
BOARDI NG
SCHOOLS
For many of the Indian people
their first exposure to the larger white
society began with the boarding industrial and residential Indian school system . Two to four generat ions of Indian
fam ilies in Saskatchewan have been
exposed to this residential school system . The fourth and fifth gene rations of
Indian people have also been institutiona lized and/or caught in a contemporary paradox resulting in psychosocial effects that parallel those of the
residential school system . Many of the
present Indian children and youth have
grown up in urban cent res and/or in
white adoptive or foster homes, in institutionalized group homes and holding
units as long term care and repeating
off enders, and have been affected in
the same way as the residential school
system.
Psychologists have shown that
the residential school system has
caused serious emotional disturbances and personality disorders. The
enforced separation of Indian children
has resulted in the absence of extended family support, guidance, love,
warmth, security, feelings of belongings and alienation from the Indian
tribal belief systems, which supported
the integrity of the individuals. The
prolonged loneliness and the lack of
emotional support has resulted in withdrawl and isolation among Indian children. The parenting skills, responsibility, knowledge and ways of relating
communication skills have also deAlcohol & Drug Abuse Special
creased with each succeeding generation that have been in the residential
school system. The incidences of child
abuse among Indian people has been
in part attributed to the early experiences of physical and psychological
devaluation of many Indian parents
who themselves grew up in these authoritarian institutions. The use of
punitive discipline, child neglect and
abuse and the lack of parenting skills
have been traced to these early experiences in residential schools.
The history, philosophy, world
view and the Indian cultural way of life
expressed through art, music, dances,
literature and other forms of expression are omitted in the white institutional systems as are the Indian perspectives of realities of the present
Indian situation. It sev"erely limits the
Indian people's ability to understand,
create and maintain their own version
of reality.
IDENTITY PROBLEMS
A contemporary paradox that faces
many Indian people particulary in the
third, fourth and fifth generations, since
white contact is the process of being
caught between two cultures. This
cultural confusion is especially acute
during the adolescence and young
Indian adult phase of life.
The identity conflict increases
especially in Indian youth who attain
higher academic education without
knowledge and experience of their
culture. For some, these "successes"
lead to attitudes that perceive their
The FSIN study into Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among Treaty Indians in Saskatchewan reveals the frequency, rates and patterns of alcohol, drug and
substanceabuse among SaskatchewanIndian adolescents.A sampleof 385
Indian adolescents aged 15-19 revealed the following results.
1) The pattern of drinking in the adolescent sample parallel those of
the adult groups (82.1%), albeit at a reduced freqency. 2) Although adolescents do drink less frequentlyand in lesser amounts, they tend to binge and
problem drink rather than indulging in chronic alcohol abuse. 3) Multiple
drug abuse is very common.85.5 percentof drug abusers used streetdrugs,
which translated to 45.9 percent of the total adolescent sample. Solvent
abuse seemsto be very highat 1Opercentof the total adolescentpopulation.
4) 22.6 percent of the 15-19 age group have been drinking for three or more
years. 5) 14.5 percent have been using drugs for three or more years. 6) Approximately one in ten adolescents are abusers of alcohol and/or drugs. 7)
70.6 percent of adolescents consume drugs (15-19), and the rate of drug
consumption decreases with age. 8) "Sex of the respondent seems to be a
signficant factor. Females are less likely to consume (79.8% as compared to
87.1 %) alcohol. They are also less likely to consume frequently (24.6%
compared to 42.4%). The pattern continues with drug use. 50.3% of the
female respondents reported using drugs in the last year compared to 61.6
percent of the male respondents. Frequent consumption was reported by
32.1 percent of the males and 19.7 percent of the females."
FSIN. Alchol and Drug Abuse Among Treaty Indians in Saskatchewan: Needs Assessment and Recommendations
for Change. WMC Research Associates, 1984, p. 78.
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Saskatchewan Indian
�Indian
to blame that they have believed
this "blaming the victim" ideology
and behave like victims.
MOSTSERIOUSPROBLEM
"Alcohol and drug abuse
among Saskatchewan's Indian
population represents the most
serious and pressing social and
health problem faced by Indian
communities. The range and severity of negative social, economic
and health factors that are known
to be associated with alcohol and
drug abuse are overwhelming.
Alcohol and drug abuse has been
Indian culture as backward, irrelevant,
uncivilized, all in the past, and/or as a
sub-culture. These Indian people may
see being an Indian in negative terms
such as the poverty, low socio-economic lifestyle, powerlessness, alcohol/drug abuse and other manifestations of a weak and inferior subculture.
They may adopt feelings of superiority
and knowledge because they attained
a higher standard of education and
"white" lifestyle. Consequently in the
process of trying to be ''white", the
traditional
Indian
knowledge,
worldview, wisdom, experience and
the way of life which could foster positive identity eludes them.
Many Indian people who are
being caught between two cultures and
lack the knowledge, opportunity and
skills to survive or balance and integrate the two cultures, experience
anomic depression. Anomic depression among Indian people is characterized by feelings of disorientation,
confusion, lack of positive Indian identity and sett image, insecurities, powerlessness, anger, shame, humiliation,
pity, inferiority, apathy, fear of change
and dependency. These feelings are
especially heightened during the critical adolescence and young adult
phase of life. If these feelings are not
dealt with and faced, they develop into
a pattern of negative behaviors, that
are acted out internally and/or externally. In most cases, these feelings are
internalized because Indian people
have been told for so long that they are
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Special
LeadingCauses of
Death in
Saskatchewan
-
R
B
ACCIDENTSNIOLENCE
Cancer
Heart Disease
~ Other
and crisis problems and situations that
would affect Indian people in later generations.
Some of the Indian elders feel
that the alcohol problems started when
the second generation of Indian people
(1920-1930) who went through the
residential school system reached
adulthood. This generation did not
have the opportunities to practice the
traditional Indian ceremonies and lifestyle because of the enforced ending
and legal prohibition of Indian ceremonies and dances that started in the
1915-20 era. The decreasing traditional economic independence, length
of socialization within the residential
school system and increasing access
to alcohol all contributed to the growing consumption of alcohol. Since
alcohol was prohibited to Indian
people up to 1951, the pattern of drinking until the supply of alcohol was
exhausted and/or members passed
out developed. Alcohol gradually replaced other Indian forms of social
interactions as the focal point of socializing.
The third generation of Indian
people is already affected in that they
have grown up witnessing alcohol
abuse and related problems in their
families and/or communities and
where alcohol abuse is a socially acceptable mechanism for positive interpersonal functioning and where the
western dominant culture does not
provide substitute outlets.
Non-Indian
correlated with negative socioeconomic conditions, availability of
alcohol/drugs, familial and peer
group pressure and cultural conflicts resulting in anomie."
The Indian Elders feel that
as a whole, the first generation of
Indian people that were exposed to
the industrial and residential
school system were felt to be minimally influenced compared to later
generations. The relative socioeconomic independence, cultural
intactness of the traditional Indian
way of life ... and little exposure to
the white society and alcohol were
all factors that minimized chronic'-----------------~
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�SIAP
Annual Report
1987-88
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Annual Report ~
Premier Grant Devine
On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, I am very pleased to extend sincere
congratulations to the Saskatchewan Indian Agriculture Program (SIAP) for another prosperous year.
The history of our province, is a story of people getting together to help develop,
improve and build for Saskatchewan residents. Your program is proof that this tradition is
still strong and plays an extremely important role in assisting farmers to expand their
agricultural technology.
I am proud of the agricultural accomplishments in Saskatchewan~ and confident
that the innovation of Saskatchewan farmers will continue to benefit agriculture.
I commend the Saskatchewan Indian Agriculture Program for the high level of
support you generate and extend best wishes for another successful year.
Grant Devine
Premier
Bill Cooke-Regional Director General, INAC
Agriculture in Saskatchewan offers major challenges and rewarding opportunities for
Indian people in this province. SIAP has displayed wisdom and insight in many agricultural
developments and plays a vital role in assisting Indian farmers to develop and expand their
agricultural skills and operations. SIAP's commitment to Indian youth leadership and skill
development is also commended.
On behalf of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Saskatchewan Region, I
congratulate those involved in SIAP and the Saskatchewan Indian farming community. We
wish the program and its clientel continued progress.
Bill Cooke
�Gerry Starr-Chairman
We are nearing the end of the challenge of the eighties. Drought, inflation, low commodity
prices and water shortage are some of the problems still with us. However, between the money
problem areas evident in the past year, the Program is encouraged to note some highlights as
well - notably: 1) A first ever Indian Youth Business Conference; 2) A closer working
relationship with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations through the development
of an Indian Agriculture Act; 3) Strategic investment financing with SIAP joint venturing
proposals; 4) Wild Rice and northern products market investigations abroad; 5) An agreed
upon effort to help existing fanners survive these difficult times; 6) An inaugural equity financing plan to access off reserve land for experienced Indian fanners; 7) Continuing direct
loan and loan guarantee assistance through SILCO and other lending institutions; 8)
Continuous discussion and revamping of policy regulations to accommodate prudent use of
budget funds; 9) Maximum realistic cost benefit ratios for development extension and
training activities; 10) A concerted, determined and comprehensive approach, involving all
governments to resolve problems as they crop up; and 11) We are still involved in the
formation of the northern agriculture program.
From a general standpoint, these endeavours are happening, the resolutions are just
a matter of time. Continued good farming!
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Gerry Starr
Ken Thomas-Program Manager
SIAP has responded to the farm debt problem by developing the Saskatchewan Indian Loan
Company and our success rate in repaying loans is better than the national average.
SIAP also sees a bright future in diversification of agriculture beyond regular farming
into agriculture, an example is the seed cleaning plant planned by the Starblanket band. Over
the past year, prices have rebounded and in some cases have doubled. This is due largely to
the drought and the laws of supply and demand. But many Indian fanners are well positioned
to take advantage of higher prices.
TheSIAPNorthemProgramdidverywellthisyearwithgoodharvestsinblueberries,
wild rice and trout. We hope to see strong growth in this sector.
In response to the rapid growth in Northern products, SIAP Marketing has responded
by seeking out new markets in the United States, Europe and Japan.
In the future, our program of diversification in agriculture should see continued
growth on all fronts as SIAP continues to respond to the Indian farmer's changing needs.
Ken Thomas
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Northern Agriculture Report
600
WILD RICE-SIAPis continuing to work with wild rice growers in
an effort to establish viable commercial production. In 1987, fifty-two
Treaty growers harvested a record 353,890 pounds of green rice.
SIAP assisted 25 Treaty growers get harvesters in 1986-87 using the
Saskatchewan Wild Rice Council's Half-Grant Program and Harvester Construction Program. A SILCO loan helped the Peter Ballantyne Band purchase the wild rice improvements on the Mokoman
River which will be used as a seed bank by band members.
The wild rice processing plant in La Ronge which is 70
percent owned by northern Bands processed 657,000 pounds of rice,
employed twenty-six people, had a payroll of $51,142 and finished a
very successful season with $50,000 in a savings account.
Wild Rice
500
Production By
Treaty Growers
{thousands/lbs.)
400
300
200
100
120
0
Rainbow Trout
Raised by Indian
Fish Farmers
100
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
(# of Trout-thousands)
FISH FARMING-TheSIAP Aquaculture Project helped ten
people purchase and raise 70,000 rainbow trout in net pen
enclosures located on seven lakes in northern Saskatchewan. By
year end, less than twelve percent of the fish had been lost and
their average weight was nine ounces.
80
60
30
40
Blueberry Harvest
In Northern
Saskatchewan
20
{thousands/lbs.)
20
0
1985
1986
1987
1988
BLUEBERRY HARVEST-SIAP help set up twenty blueberry
purchasing depots across the north and northern native people
harvested a record 27,000 pounds of berries .
10
MUSHROOMS-Ina small area south of La Ronge, 50,000
pounds of mushrooms worth over $100,000 were harvested in
1987.
0
1985
1986
1987
1988
�Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Indian Loan Company is now in its third year of
operation and have granted over one hundred seventy loans totalling
$2.8 million in this period. In spite of a poor agricultural climate, loan
repayments have been fairly good. Arrears on loans as at year end
were running at approximately five percent which is below the
industry average. During the fiscal year 1987/88, fifty-seven loans
were made for capital and operating purposes.
Plans for the coming year are to expand our capital base to
meet the increased demand for credit by Indian fanners. We have also
finalized a study on Equity Financing for the acquisition of'farm land
for Indian farmers. Negotiations are now underway with the province
and other investors for funding . We are hopeful that the two initiatives will be successful in the year ahead.
Indian
Loan Company
(SILCO)
Summary of Extension Activities by Districts
For the period April 1, 1987-March 31, 1988
Fort
Qu'Appelle
Activities For The Year
GROUP ACTIVITIES ATTENDED BY DISTRICT STAFF
• Band Council ldeeting .........
• .. ......
... ..... . . . . . .
•Ag. District Board Meeting .. . .... ......
.. . .. . . .. .. . ...
•Other Adult ldeeting or Activity . •.... . .. ... . .... . ......
•4-H ldeeting or Youth Activity . . ......
. .. ......
......
..
•Staff Training Activity .. . . .. .... . ......
.. ........
....
•Attcndcdu :
Organizer ......
.. . ......
.. . . .........
Rc10urce Person ... ... . . . .... .. . .. ... . .
Ob111:n,:r.. ... . . . . ..... . . .. ... ........
TRAINING ACTIVITIES HELD
•Short Councs ... . . .. . . .... .. . . . ........
.. . .........
.
•Workllhops, Field Days, Tours, etc ... ........
. .... .......
•Total Cient Attendance .......
..... . . . .... . ... .. . .....
•Fairs , Shows, Seminars, etc . held •........
.............
.
Meadow
Lake
17
7
122
12
2
37
Shellbrook
Yorkton
34
8
15
18
9
2
71
11
3
10
42
8
8
8
49
14
4
2
40
23
8
11
24
8
91
48
300
141
79
140
330
100
4
8
90
2
3
20
191
3
1
6
54
1
19
80
661
24
72
82
1,659
1,030
2
13
29
2
4
7
2
0
15
IO
5
IO
0
0
4
11
0
97
3
6
3
161
12
198
201
18
83
104
89
355
1,081
1,058
65
45
3
47
24
39
292
499
684
242
100
10
76
84
41
87
537
949
293
133
40
0
198
42
456
174
110
590
846
6ZT
819
0
21
53
2
6
19
460
2
25
34
315
0
0
294
4
26
32
3
2
0
2,012
7
22
7
0
0
0
32
53%
47%
63%
37%
44%
56%
51%
49'.l.
51
70
21
OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED
•Group Applicatims (SIAP Board) . . .. ..... .. . . .... ......
•Individual Applicatims (SIAP Board) . . .... .. .. .......
. ..
•Other Applicatims ... .. . .... . ...........
. . . ... .... ...
• Ag. Rep . Letters . .. .. .. . ... .. .... . .... .... . . . .... . . ..
•News, Articles . . ......
. .. . ... . . .. .... .. .... . . .. .... . .
•Radio, 1V , Other .•• ... •. . . . . . . ... . ......
. . •..• . ••••.
•Number Written Materials Sent . . .. .... . . . ... .......
. ...
11
1
188
117
0
0
0
832
IO
48%
52%
29
0
86
55
6ZT
1,332
1,177
7
0
0
0
398
40%
60%
4
14
3
1
1
0
TOTAL
8
8
20
10
10
12
18
25
5
1
5
Northern
/YEAR
5
329
49
78
255
193
454
1,205
1,990
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Saskatoon
23
66
77
27
545
. ...
. . . ..
Prince
Albert
12
6
20
58
16
27
61
13
INDIVIDUAL CONTACTS AND FAMILIES
•Established Farmers ..... .. .. . . •.... ... .. ... . .. . .. . ...
•New Farmers . .... .. . .... . . . . .•. . . . ......
. ..........
.
•Band Fann or Entcrpriac... . .. ..... . . . ............
....•
•Home Calls .. .. .... .. . ... .. . .......
. ........
. . .. ....
•Rc111:rvc
Visits . ... .. ... . .. ..... . .. ................
. ..
•Other Visits . .. . . .... .. ... ... ... . ............
.. .... . .
•Phone Interviewsand Contacts . . . ...................
. ...
•Phone Calls:
In .... ... . .. . . . . ...............
.. . .. .
Out . .. .... . .. .. .. . .........
.. . . .. .. ..
PERCENT AGE TIME
•Office ... . ... . .. .... . .. . ... .•......
.. .. ........
•Field ............
. .. ..........
. .. . . ... . .......
North
Battleford
13
206
2
45
87
99
344
189
300
872
582
2,442
6,215
7,712
17
73
79
0
0
0
211
2
0
22
2
54
44
365
351
322
13
26
4,293
47%
53%
53%
47%
50%
50%
44
23
76
36
72
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1987-88 Annual
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�1987-88 Annual Report
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SIAP Marketing Co.
SIAP Marketing Company has continued to strive towards supporting a comprehensive northern Saskatchew1tn agricultural development program. This strategy is based on using the natural
resources of the north to the maximum extent in concert with the
experience and capabilities of the northern people.
WILD RICE
To this end, the initial support has been to the wild rice enterpr ise.
The major expansion in production has required the developm ent
of new markets. SIAP Marketing Company has completed negotiations with firms in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Belgiu m,
Netherlands and France and has initiated contact with Japanese
firms. These external markets are in addition to market developments in Canada and USA.
Northern Saskatchewan had a bumper
crop of blueberries in 1988.
Wild Rice harvcester on a
northern lake.
WILD BERRIES
The strategy also includes maximizing the markets for fresh berries picked in the north. The
enthusiasm of pickers in the north has encouraged the organizing of buying depots and the
marketing of these berries.
Longer term strategies involve the marketing of these products into the larger city centres
of Saskatchewan. Other products such as wild mushrooms, herbs and medicinal plans are receiving
close scrutiny.
SIAP Marketing Company is considering marketing strategies in support of other ventures
such as fish farming and blueberries.
�Farming To Win
Some of the most successful farm families were amongst the thirtyfive SIAP farm units who enrolled in Farming to Win (FfW). The
farm families enrolled in the program come from the following
districts: Four from the Fort Qu' Appelle District; Twelve from
Yorkton; Four from Saskatoon; and Fifteen from the North Battleford District.
At these courses the families evaluated and clarified their
farm and family goals . Farming to Win also served as a method of
planning for their best possible results in the future. It's a program
that helps families make tough decisions required during these
changing times .
The families who took FTW rated it highly. This program
gives farm families a better understanding of financial planning and
management. It also gives them the opportunity to use what they
learn. After each classroom session, there is an opportunity to apply
the newly learned theories to one's own family farm. This proved to
Above: Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Neapetung from Nut Lake.
Instructor Cyril Laforge works
with students Gloria Rediron
and Clarence Gardipy.
be an excellent program for families in the business of farming and
for families planning to make farming their business.
SIAP families did as well or better than the 1700 families who
took the course provincially. Goal setting, financial statements and
computerized farm business planning was well accepted by SIAP
farm families.
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�1987-88 Annual Report
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Prince Albert Report
The harvest of 1987 provided reasonable yields in the Prince Albert District,
but financial expectations were suppressed due to extremely low grain
prices. As a result, many of the farmers experienced financial difficulti es.
However, they managed to pull through.
The livestock industry has expanded to another reserve with a
member from Little Red River (Lac La Ronge Band) receiving ten-cow
policy. Individuals from the Sturgeon Lake and Red Barth Bands also
received 10-cow projects. The Community Pasture at James Smith has
started a 10-cow project. As well, they handled over 900 cows with calves
over the summer. Winter feed supplies were enhanced by a drainage project
of hay meadows at Shoal Lake. Many reserves will be increasing their forage
base by the spring seeding of additional acres into hay. Cattle operations
seem to be doing well.
Extension services have continued as other years, with emphasis on
cattle management and record keeping. Our two market gardens seem to be
Velma Longjohn from Sturgeon Lake with her Greenhouse
tomatoes.
progressing quite well. One has recently set up a greenhouse and plans to sell
plants and vegetables from her operation . Over the winter our district
sponsored a Pest Control Officer Course. Results were successful with over ten people receiving
their Class 4-A, Rodent Control Certificate. Training courses in cattle and pasture management
were also attended over the winter. The PFRA ShelterbeltTrees and the Strawberry project appear
to be popular and ongoing programs. Again we had another successful 4-H summer with our
garden and poultry projects and Indian 4-H Camp at Lake Diefenbaker. Our harvest year end was
highlighted by the Saskatchewan Indian Agriculture Program's Annual Meeting that was held in
Prince Albert, followed by the well-attended Farmers Day Ball.
I DISTRICT
North Battleford Report
The farmers and those interested in agricultural development had
to mark time a bit this past year. Low commodity prices and
drought were the factors that none could control.
Contributions did make an impact on eighteen farmers
with a total investment of $100,000. SIAP loan guarantees afforded $125,000 worth of leverage for producers needing to
arrange for spring inputs. SILCO also became involved in our
district by arranging $140,000 in long term machinery financing.
The ten cow policy was well used with five families purchasing their starter herd.
Land development was the other major investment of
SARDA contribution dollars.
Our district board, led by Garry Albert of Sweetgrass,
sponsored events and guided extension education activites. Some
highlights are: Wills and estates need to be better understood and
our board invited Gail Potts from Indian Affairs to outline legalities and answer questions; Farmers studied a proposal for fmancing the purchase of off-reserve land. Their questions and recom-
mendations were incorporated into the fmal report; Farming to Win
- A goals directed farm management couse was well received again
this year.
All participants were starting farmers and they developed
their own proposals as part of the course; and, The 4-H Program was
again innovative. Summer projects such as gardening were aided by
the input of workers from the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).
The staff complement changed. Ken Sten, Farm Financial
Advisor since April 1980, moved to the Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan. Our district board gave him a nice farewell
supper and wished him well. Caroline Maze was hired to fill the
vacant position, in April of this year. Caroline was the unanimou s
choice of the district board hiring team. She is known to many
families for her contract work with SIAP in the gardening and
landscaping area.
Several reserves are wanting to develop more compreh ensive agricultural development plans and our extension staffis looking
forward to assisting with that planning process.
�Shellbrook Report
Grain farmers had another tough year in that yields were only fair and
prices were low. Pasture and hay crops were fair to good.
SIAP has emphasized livestock and tame forage crops. With
the help of Special ARDA and SIAP, there were 230 cows purchased
by Indian farmers during 1987-88. SIAP staff helped farmers to
purchase good quality young cows.
SIAP, over a three year period, financed the breaking, working down and seeding of 500 acres to brome and alfalfa for winter
feed supplies for the farmers on the Big River Reserve. This source
of hay, along with native hay and farmers seeding forage on their land
will mean that farmers can expand their herds. On all four reserves,
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SIAP purchased forage seed for 6 farmers to increase their
pastures and feed supplies.
Tractor repair and maintenance courses were held on the
four reserves. These are hands-on courses in that farmers work
on their own tractors with the guidance of qualified mechanics.
SIAP staff helped farmers purchase good used machinery. They were mainly tractors with front end loade}s and haying
machinery. Rainbow trout production by one farmer is doing
well and working towards viability.
Another project helped by SIAP is blueberry production.
The crop was poor this year.
Touchwood File Hills-Qu'Appelle Report
This past year has been busy but very rewarding for our Staff and District. Staff additions included Vince Bellegarde, additional extension
worker; Gil Watson, accounting consultant and Jirn Halford, farm management specialist. Crops in the district varied. The southern portion
of the district experienced severe grasshopper infestations accompanied by drought while the northern portion realized more average crops.
Land development still continues to be a large component in our district through the use of Special ARDA. Interest for landscaping and PFRA trees increased. The Yorkton Horticulturalist again provided valuable information and guidance on these projects.
The Band farms continue to successfully diversify into special crop production such as mustard and canary seed. Livestock interest
is increasing with six new applicants on the ten cow programs and 8 farmers
expanding their existing herds.
SILCO continues to provide a valuable source of financing for
expansion, operating and equity loans. SILCO has also been very active in
bridge-financing of Special ARDA projects. The poor harvest in some
portions of the District placed heavy financial pressure on farmers trying to
repay their ACS production loans. Wascana. in conjunction with SIAP
Districtstaff,provided training programs such as the combine clinics. SD A's
Farming to Win Program seems successfully implemented into our district.
There was an excellent response to the fuel rebate program. The bulk
permit number sign up is proceeding well towards its 100 percent completion date in February, 1989. The computer profiling of clients reached its one
hundred percent goal of completion. Bookkeeping awareness strengthened
with 145 clients keeping records.
Through our extensive farm call program we were able to provide
farmers with management, planning and budgeting advice. The 4-H interest
Clayton Cyr, Wheat Pool Rep. calibrating Valmar
was high and the poultry, hog and garden projects were successful. The year
Granular
Applicator at Millet Control Field Day on
has been very active for our staff and farmers and we look forward to working
a Pasqua Band Farm.
closely with the farmers and wish them well in their endeavours.
1987-88 Annual Report----
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Annual Report
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Yorkton Report
SIAP FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The following projects took place in the Yorkton District: Seventeen individual projects and four band projects received contribution assistance in Yorkton District for agriculture operations; Four
individuals and band operations had SILCO loans; and four
individuals received assistance under SIAP's 10-cow policy criteria.
The Saskatchewan provincial government contributed
monies towards the following projects which took place on Yorkton Districtlndian Reserves: Rat Control-Fieldworker Policy; and
Agriculture Development Fund-Eight projects.
DISTRICT ACTMTIES
District staff maintain farm calls and active one-to-one extension
activities; Horticulturalist on staff as a part-time position and held
several horticulture related workshops; District staff organized 2
Farming To Win groups during the winter months. With the 2 groups,
12 farm couples participated in the course; Held a soil conservation
workshop on Sakimay in cooperation with the Sakimay Land Authority office; Sponsored individuals for training courses at W ascana
Institute in Regina, as well as local workshops/seminars in the area.
The 4-H Program had an active year in the areas of poultry,
swine and gardening projects. The poultry and swihe projects proved
to be the most popular.
The district staff have been actively promoting a rat control
program for reserves in Yorkton District. Band pastures have also
had a good year. The demand for pasture is high and grass conditions
have been relatively good. Grain operations have been hit hard by
poor prices, however, the Western Grain Stabilization Program and
Canada Special Grains programs have helped to average out farm
income on most operations.
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DISTRICT
Meadow Lake Report
Good grain and forage crops were produced in
the district in the summer of 1987. All livestock producers were able to put up sufficient
feed supplies.
The depressed grain prices put great
pressure on grain farmers to manage in such a
way as to keep their operations alive. With the
various assistance programs and good crops,
all grain operators remain in business.
Triple J. Ranch finished 174 head in
McQueens Feedlot at Tessier. Gains and prices
were good, and costs reasonable. This comSilver Fox owned by the
pletes their first six year contract with the
Clarence Durocher Fox
Saskatchewan Beef Stabilization Board.
Farm at Meadow Lake.
Three fish farms at Patuanak, Loon
Lake, and Ministikwan raised trout with good success. One cage at Patuanak produced fish weighing an average of forty ounces at 18 months
of age. One individual at Ministikwan suffered a great loss with the theft of 5,000 one-pound fish. The Keeley Lake Wild Rice Seed Ban1c
produced a record crop in excess of 30,000 pounds which were distributed for seed.
Three individuals acquired wild rice harvesters and did their first commercial harvest. The five fur farmers in the district remain
in business. One fitch operation is showing good results. The Derocher fox operation sold feeder foxes to an established ranch for finishing.
One cattleman at Waterhen expanded by 45 cows utilizing Special ARDA funding. The District Board sponsored a Pest Control
Project which is showing good results with the Pest Control Officer, and becoming well-known and utilized on all reserves. 4-H was active
in the district with clubs operating on five reserves, and a full contingent attending 4-H Camp at Camp Rayner.
�Saskatoon Report
In the 1987/88 crop year, farmers in the Saskatoon district harvested
an average crop. With low grain prices and high input costs a sharp
drop in net farm income occurred. As a result, farmers relied on
Western Grain Stabilization Payments, crop insurance and the federal government deficiency payments, in order to survive.
On the other hand, livestock producers enjoyed good prices
for their cattle due to the av ail ability of cheap feed and grain.Farmers
in the district diversified and this year we saw a large number of
farmers looking at speciality crops as a source of cash. With that in
mind, workshops geared towards the marketing and production of
special crops were held in the district. Some farmers planted small
acreages of peas and canary seed.
SIAP extension services provided by the district staff continued to play a major role in farm planning in the development of
successful farm units in the Saskatoon district. There is no doubt that
timely information and high quality extension is the key to a successful extension program in reaching farmers on reserves .SIAP is also
high on training. For that reason, short courses, field days and farm
tours were held to help farm-
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attempted to put on courses
as requested, especially
those that will most fill the
needs off armers.
SIAP/Special ARDA financial assistance was available to
farmers leading to the start up of four new livestock producers on
Beardy's, Mistawasis, and Kinistin Reserves. The expansion of
four existing livestock operations to a viable stage on One Arrow
and Beardy's Reserve took place. Land development projects
totalling nine hundred acres were developed on Beardy' s, Kinistin
and the Nut Lake Reserves.
SIAP/SILCO loan guarantees were available for farmers
to secure spring operating expenses from local ~anks and credit
unions. Also, SILCO provided a number of farmers with direct
operating loans which were secured by assignment of the farmer's
Crop Insurance, etc.
Eight campers from five reserves in the Saskatoon District
participated in the 14th Annual 4-H Camp at Rayner Centre on
Lake Diefenbaker, August 18-22. In total, 56 campers from across
the province participated in social, agricultural and recreational
activities. One goal of the camp is to encourage campers to
participate in 4-H Club activities on their return home.
Thirty seven gardens, 25 poultry projects and 4 swine
projects were completed involving 80 members from 5 different
reserves in the district.
Finally the district board would like to acknowledge Mr.
Walter Bear for his contribution and leadership in the development of agriculture in the Saskatoon district as well as the
provincial level, and to congratulate Bryan Bear for his graduation
from the School of Agriculture and becoming the first winner of
the Henry Pavel Memorial Scholarship.
Leona Burnette with
her Llama Project.
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4..H Report
Over twelve hundred showed the true spirit of 4-H by using their:
Head
Heart
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Health
to learn new things;
to work well together;
to do things for themselves and for neighbors; and
to become a better person.
Youth from over thirty reserves took the 4-H motto "Learn
To Do By Doing" to heart with 549 gardeners; 241 with poultry;
Fifteen were pilot members of the new swine project; and 56 campers
took part in 4-H Camp.
Important to the participation of these young people were
more than sixty adult volunteer 4-H leaders.
Other activities included: The second annual 4-H Communications Weekend which attracted 23 youth from 11-13 years of age;
Curling teams from Dillon and Poundmaker took part in the 4-H
Provincial Bonspiel; Three leaders from the T.F.H.Q. District attended the Montana 4-H Leader Forum and two volunteers from
Sweet Grass 4-H Club took part in the Western 4-H Leader Forum in
Alberta; and, initial planning was started towards the first ever Indian
Youth Business Conference.
Shelley Tootoosis (above) from
Poundmaker
at Indian 4-H Camp.
The Indian 4-H Program took a
lead role in the Indian Youth Business
Conference held in the fall of 1988.
Shown right, is one of the five
working groups.
Good cooperation continues between this program and the
Saskatchewan 4-H Program. SIAP 4-H Designated Staff continue to
spend a portion of their time on 4-H including: George Tourangeau
from the Y orkton District; Paulette Bear from the Touchwood File
Hills-Fort Qu' Appelle District; Doug Homer, La Range District;
Erland Sten, Meadow Lake; Louis Jouan, Shellbrook; Harold
Greyeyes, Battleford District; Betty Marleau and Mal Sanderson
from the Prince Albert District.
�Moreover, this generation is
increaseingly caught in the paradox of
two cultures, in that one to two generations of their parents and grandparents
have been socialized in the residential
school system, missionary schools
and the paternalistic policies, practices
and attitudes of institutional racism
within the reserve level.
Among the fourth generation of
Indian people there is an increasing
majority of Indian youth and young
adults caught between two cultures to
a greater degree than the third generation of Indian people. In addition to the
similar lifestyle problems and issues of
the third generation, this generation of
Indian people has been institutionalized in residential schools, correctional
centres, juvenile detention and holding
institutions, foster and adoption
homes. The frequency and use of alcohol and drugs are more widespread in
the fourth generation. In the FSIN
study on alcohol and drug abuse
among Treaty Indians in Saskatchewan, the findings indicated that "there
is a very high probability that alcohol
abuse levels are between thirty-five
and forty percent of the adult population; similarly, drug abuse levels are
between 20-25 percent of this population. Alcohol abuse among the adolescence population 15-19 years of age is
in the ten to fifteen percent range, while
drug abuse is in the five to ten percent
range. The use of alcohol and drugs is
widespread and patterns of "binge"
consumption are a rule."
The Indian people who reside in
urban areas experience institutional
racism. The location of their homes, the
racial composition of their neighborhood and schools, their social degradation and experiences of racial discrimination are a few examples. Drinking among 6ff reserve Indians is often
attributed to ease feelings of loneliness, rejection and anomie. In this
generation we also see the greater
prevalence of Indian women who are
subjected to tensions which result from
an alcoholic husband which results in
the women starting to drink as well.
However, Indian women, because of
their traditional roles as caregivers, are
generally less at risk in developing an
alcohol/drug abuse lifestyle.
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Comparison of Suicide Rate By
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In the fifth generation, there are
trends towards the use of chemical and
solvent abuse among Indian adolescents. These observations parallel
findings in research into chemical and
solvent inhalent among American Indian adolescents which showed that
the highest rates of current use of inhalants to be under 13 years of age,
with the average age of first exposure
to inhalents being eleven years old.
LIFESTYLE CHANGES NEEDED
Once Indian people are caught in an
alcohol/drug/solvent abuse situation, it
becomes increasingly difficult to
change their lifestyle. In most Indian
communities, there are social and peer
pressures exerted by friends and others to continue in that negative lifestyle. The social function of alcohol/drug
use and abuse along with personal insecurities, self-concept and identity
problems, are factors which contribute
to reinforce the lifestyle. If some individuals should stop they can lose or be
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avoided by their friends and families
who are still in that lifestyle. The lack of
alternative programs and services
through social, recreational, educational, cultural and economic endeavours also contribute and often forces
people back into the alcohol/drug
abuse lifestyle. The fear of being alone,
apprehensions about accusations of
trying to be superior and feelings of
shame and 'false pride" often prevent
many Indian people from seeking help
and assistance from their own people
or programs.
As a result of alcohol abuse and
its associated problems, Indian children are considerably more likely to
experience more disruptions including
loss of significant others, i.e. parents,
relatives, siblings, friends through
family breakups, desertions and
through suicides and alcohol related
violent and accidental deaths. These
combine to make the experience of
significant and repeated loss of significant others a common phenomenon
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Comparison of Saskatchewan Indian
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for many Indian adults and children,
especially in the third, fourth and fifth
generations. Indian children are more
likely than their non-Indian counterparts to experience the loss of parents,
relatives, siblings and friends. In some
instances, children witness violence
leading to death, thus being directly
traumatized.
Many of these bevioral problem
children are sent off to boarding
schools because of their home situation at an earlier age and as a result of
losses caused by death, desertion or
divorce, many other children have
more than one caregiver in their lives,
i.e.: foster homes.
SUICIDEAND VIOLENTDEATH
All too often the result of behavioral
problems created by racism both overt
and institutionalized is suicide. Indian
people, particularly young Indian
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people have rates of suicide and violent deaths that far exceed the rates for
non-Indians.
An inspection of the comparison of mortality by leading causes of
deaths among the Saskatchewan Indian and non-Indian populations
brings out several peculiarities.
The most common cause of
death for the Saskatchewan non-Indian population for the year 1980 is
heart disease. It claims 23.5 percent of
all those who died in the province.
Neoplasm (cancer) is the second most
common cause of death, which claims
21.6 percent of Saskatchewan nonIndian deaths. This compares with the
Saskatchewan Indian population's
heart disease deaths which claimed
17.8 percent and cancer which claimed
8.4 percent in the year 1980.
Another striking contrast between the two populations is the mor-
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tality rate due to suicidal, violent and
accidental deaths. Among the Saskatchewan Indians, over 40 percent of
the deaths were caused by accidents,
violences and suicides. The accidental, violent and suicidal death rate for
the non-Indian population in 1980 was
9.8%. Accidents, poisoning and violence causing 40.6 percent of all Saskatchewan Indian deaths in 1980.
In another statistical comparative research into Indian youth (15-29)
suicides; research into British Columbia's Indian youth (15,29) suicides
showed that this age group accounted
for 62 percent of the total British Columbia Indian suicides in 1977, 81
percent in 1978 and 75 percent in
1979. These comparisons would suggest that the problems of Indian youth
suicides in Saskatchewan are not
unique to this province, but national in
scope.
The Saskatchewan Indian suicide rates reveal the abrupt elevation
of suicides from the 0-14 age category,
peaking atthe 15-24agegroup, declining less steeply in the 25-44 and 45-64
age groupings, and disappearing in the
65+ age groupings . This compares to a
rather gradual decline in suicide rates
in both the Canadian and Saskatchewan non-Indian populations, which
peaks at the 25-44 age grouping. The
Canadian and Saskatchewan nonIndian suicide rates then descend just
as gradually through to the age 75+
age grouping. The comparisons of
suicides between the Indian and their
Canadian and Saskatchewan nonIndian counterparts is also disproportionate after the age of sixty-five years,
as it is in the adolescent and young
adult age groups.
In comparing the populations'
suicide rates by age groupings,
marked contrasts appear from the 0-14
age grouping is 27.5 times higher and
33.6 times higher than the Canadian
and Saskatchewan
non-Indian
counterparts respectively. In the 15-24
age grouping, the Saskatchewan Indian suicide rate is 11.5 times and 10.5
times higher than the Canadian and
Saskatchewan non-Indian counterparts. The 25-44 age groups show a
Saskatchewan Indian suicide rate of
3.6 times and 4. 7 times higher than
their respective Canadian and Sas-
Saskatchewan Indian
�katchewan non-Indian equivalents.
The suicide rate per 100,000 is about
equal in the 45-64 age group for all the
populations. The Saskatchewan Indian suicide rate after the age of sixtyfive is non-existent in this five year time
period, while the Canadian and Saskatchewan non-Indian suicide rates
continue to recede to approximately 10
per 100,000 inthe65-74 age group and
six per 100,000 in the 75+ age grouping.
The statistics also indicate that
the male to female suicide rates of the
Canadian and Saskatchewan nonIndian and Indian populations varies.
The Canadian male to female suicide
rate is 3: 1, while that of the Saskatchewan non-Indian populations is 4:1, and
Saskatchewan Indian population's
male to female suicide ratio is 2:1. This
indicates that the suicide discrepancy
between sexes among the Saskatchewan Indian population is narrowed
compared to the Canadian and Saskatchewan male to female suicide ratio. This difference could be generalized to the importance of racism and its
overall impacts on Indian people versus socio-economic status and sex
within the population.
SUICIDE RATES VARY
GEOGRAPHICALLY
Qu'Appelle Indian male suicide rate in
the 20-24 age group is also two times
higher than their Prince Albert and
North Battleford India male (20-24)
counterparts. The pattern of suicide
rates peaking in the 20-24 age groups
is similar in the Canadian, North Battleford and Prince Albert male suicides,
although, the Saskatchewan Indian
male suicide rates in the two health
zones are 4.5 times higher than the
Canadian (20-24) male.
The Fort Qu'Appelle Indian
male 25-29 age group suicide rate is
6.6 times higher than the Canadian
male suicide rate in the 25-29 age
group. The Prince Albert and North
Battleford zone Indian male suicide
rates are 3.3 times the Canadian suicide rate for the 25-29 age groups.
The pattern of female suicides
is the same in the 20-24 age groups for
the Canadian, Fort Qu'Appelle and
North Battleford zones which peak in
the 20-24 age group. While Prince
Albert female population remains constant at about one suicide per 100,000
throughout the age groups, the Fort
Qu'Appelle females in the 20-24 age
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Alcohol and Drug
When the Saskatchewan Indian suicide rates by Indian health
zones and sex are compared to each
other and the Canadian suicide rates;
and by breaking down the 15-29 age
groups into 15-19, 20-24 and 25-29
age groups; the rates, patterns and
variances by the age grouping reveal
the following information. The Fort
Qu'Appelle Indian male in the 15-19
age are the bighest risk group for the
Saskatchewan Indian youth population. Their male suicide rate is 24 times
higher than the Canadian male aged
15-19 group and four times and 3.5
times higher than their Prince Albert
and North Battleford Indian male, aged
15-19 counterparts respectively .
The male suicide rate continued to be the highest in the 20-24 age
group in the Fort Qu'Appelle zone,
where the suicide rate is nine times
higher than the Canadian suicide rate
for the 20-24 age group. The Fort
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group are a "high risk" suicide group
with a suicide rate of 13.8 per 100,000.
This suicide rate for the Fort
Qu'Appelle female (20-24) is fortythree times higher than the number of
Canadian female (20-24) suicides and
five times higher than the rate of North
Battleford zone female (20-24) suicides.
The Fort Qu' Appelle females in
the 15-19 age group account for 92
percent of all Saskatchewan Indian
female suicides, which is sixty times
higher than all Canadian female suicide rate for this age group; eleven
times higher than the Prince Albert
zone Indian female (15-19) rate, and
one hundred times higher than the
North Battleford zone Indian female
(15-19) suicide rate.
The female suicide rates diminish distinctively in the 25-29 age group
forthe North Battleford and FortQu'Appelle zones. The suicide rate for the
Fort Qu'Appelle females (25-29) continues to be the highest at a suicide rate
of 5.7 per 100,000 which is sixteen
times higher than the Canadian female
(25-29) suicide rate. The Fort Qu'Ap-
Valley Centre, Inc.
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Saskatchewan Indian
�pelle fem ales (25-29) are 6.4 times and
four times more likelytocommitsuicide
than the Prince Albert and North Battleford zones' Indian females in the 25-29
age group.
The socio-cultural disintegration of Indian people appears to have a
marked effect on Indian youth (15-29),
who represent the fourth and fifth generation, since enforced assimilation
was implemented. In general, sociocultural disintegration factors such as
Indian self concept and identity, family
disruptions, high drop out rates, alcohol and drug abuse and the length and
frequency of Euro-Canadian contact
can lead to suicide attempts and actual
suicide. It has been found in studies on
Indian adolescent suicide that the suicide victims tend to come from backgrounds where they have experienced
many more disruptions in the early
formative years of their lives. These
disruptions include marked family discord, threat of an actual breakup of the
family, loss of support of a significant
other and extensive alcohol misuse by
the family. Alcohol abuse has contributed to numerous family and social
problems, including child and spouse
abuse, child neglect and desertion and
family break up. As a result of alcohol
abuse and its associated problems,
Indian children are considerably more
likely to experience more disruptions,
including loss of parents, relatives,
siblings, and friends, through suicides
and alcohol related homocides, violent
and accidental deaths.
CONCLUSIONS
The paradox of being caught between
two cultures and its related identity
crisis problem and psycho-social effects on Indian adolescents manifests
itself in feelings of low self worth, alienation, isolation causing Indian adolescents to be more prone to alcohol,
drug and substance abuse. These
feelings with alcohol and drug abuse
may lead to suicides appear to have a
more marked effect on southern Indian
adolescents in Saskatchewan. Some
possible explanations about this phenomenon include: 1) Longer and more
frequent exposure and contact with the
Euro-Canadian populations in the
south in all areas, have resulted in
greater upheavals in the cultural confusion. Indian communities in the north
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tend to be more isolated and are able to
pursue traditional lifestyles on a seasonal basis. 2) The on and off reserve
Indian population is another factor. In
the Fort Qu'Appelle zone, the on and
off reserve percentage is 50, while the
Prince Albert zone has approximately
75% on reserve and 25%t off reserve.
The North Battleford zone has approximately 66.6% on reserve and 33.3%
off reserve. The off reserve Indian
population in southern Saskatchewan
has migrated to urban areas much
earlier and in greater numbers than in
the northern reserve communities. It
has been found that Indian people living in or near urban areas are 80 percent more prone to commit suicides,
and on the Indian reserves where clustering occurs. These factors would
explain the higher suicide rates of both
male and female victims in the south.
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The discrepancies between
Indian male and female youth suicides
may be generally related to sex roles
within tribal societies. Indian women in
general can and do retreat into the
prescribed roles as mothers and caregivers which can explain the lower
female suicide rate. Women in the
northern communities also have the
additional advantage of aboriginal language retention, along with traditional
roles of tanning hides, crafts and other
traditional responsibilities. The differences of suicide rates between the
sexes could be further explained in
terms of the greater loss the male has
experienced in the erosion of the economic and traditional structure of the
Indian society. The loss of role, male
identity, self esteem and power have
profoundly affected the Indian male
adolescents going through this phase
of development and growth. This might
also explain why Indian males have an
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earlier age suicide and more frequent
and greater rate of alcohol and drug
abuse.
Associated with alcohol and
drug abuse among the Indian adults
are its related social problems. Among
the 20-29 age groups, alcohol related
loss of significant others through separation, divorce or death appears to be
the triggering suicide factor, especially
among males. Poor quality of interpersonal relationships account for most of
the immediate stress preceding the
suicides.
This may explai~ suicide epidemics consisting of two, three or even
more cases together in time and place
for many of the Indian male youth suicides, especially in extended family
groups. That is one suicide may ''trigger off" other suicide attempts. These
clustering of suicides are also known to
be higher at certain times of the year,
especially in March, April, July or August.
The methods and timing of the
Indian suicides also provides some
information about the characteristics of
Indian suicides. Most of the completed
suicides in this research were by firearms and hangings, by both male and
female victims. It gives one indication,
that the victims did not have any intention of seeking help. This applies to
both the male and female victims,
especially in the adolescent population
where firearms and hangings were the
most preferred methods of suicides. In
the adult and older Indian suicides,
although firearms were the most common method, other methods such as
alcohol and drug overdose were just as
common. In addition to the method is
the timing of suicides. In the United
States, research findings indicated
that most of the recorded suicides
were alcohol and/or drug abuse related
and occurred on the weekends in the
hours between 2:00 and 6:00 am in or
near the victim's residence.
The extremely high rates of
suicide, violent and accidental deaths
among the Saskatchewan Indian
population indicates one measurement of the lack of well being among
the Indian population. These high
mortality rates are the result of the
psycho-social impacts of relative deprivation and socio-cultural disintegration, rooted in racism. □
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TEENS: Tips on Being
Drug Free
By Shelley Porter
(Youth Coordinator, PRIDE Canada)
Here are a few pointers on living adrugfree lifestyle. If you make these tips a
part of your life, then you'll find it easier
to say no to the pressure of drugs. The
first and most important tip is ...
1) Make a personal commitment to live drug-free. This can be a
silent pledge to yourself or a formal
pledge between you and a group of
your peers. 2) Find friends who want to
live a drug-free life. Establish friendships with those people. Join a drug
prevention youth group or if one
doesn't exist in your community call
PRIDE CANADA
to learn how to start
one. Seek support for your choice and
help others. 3) Find a good role model
who doesn't use drugs. It can be a
family member, a popular celebrity or
someone in your community such as
your favorite teacher or a sports coach.
Role models must believe in a no use
rule about alcohol and durgs for minors
and also model appropriate behavior
themselves. 4) Saying No to drugs
means saying yes to drug-free alternatives. Look for alternatives: something
positive and drug-free especially during weekends and holidays. 5) Develop a strong relationship with your
parents. Let them know what concerns
you have. Talk about the drug issue.
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They want to be part of your lives so let
them. 6) Learn up-to-date and accurate adverse health effects of alcohol
and drugs (non-medical purposes) on
the body. Being well informed will make
it easier to say no to drugs. 7) Practice
techniques on resisting peer pressure.
Role play these with a younger brother
or sister, a friend or an adult. This will
help you to react negatively without
hesitation in a real life situation. 8) Look
at the long term reality and consequences of your actions; take responsibility. If you find yourself in a negative
peer pressure situation take time out to
visualize the consequences of your
choice.
Ask yourself these two questions which will help you to say no: 1)
Would my saying yes to my friend's
request break a law? 2) Would I do this
action in front of my parents, school
teachers or other responsible adults in
my life? 9) Be an individual. This
means not going along with the crowd
when they do something you don't
agree with. Be a thermostat, not a thermometer; grab control of your environment before it controls you. 10) Be
proud of your drug-free choice and
realize that you are great just the way
you are.O
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Here are a few reasons given by youth:
1) I might forget where I parked my mind;
2) I don't need to loosen up ... I just got It together;
3) I'm saving all my brains for science.
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Place, Saskatoon, Sask., S7N 2XIO
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�tamssible Sigm~
of
Drug Use
It is often very difficult to tell if your child
is using drugs. Very little evidence can
be found in the initial stages of drug and
alcohol use and parents should be
cautious not to jump to conclusions as
many signs can be confused with normal adolescent behavior.
However a combination of the
following signs should be cause for
concern and investigation. There are
four watch areas, these include:
1) Physical Symptoms-acting
intoxicated, redness of eyesor droopy
eyelids, wearing sunglasses at inappropriate times, change in sleep patterns like insomnia or napping at unusual times, repressed physical development, appetite for 'munchies', unexplained weight loss or neglect of personal appearance.
2) Behavioral changes-becoming more irritable, less affectionate,
secretive, unpredictable, hostile, depressed, uncooperative, apathetic,
easily provoked, oversensitive, loss of
interest in hobbies, unwillingness to
introduce friends, disappearance of
valuable items from home.
3) School changes-a decline in
academic performance or drop in
grades, reduced memory, concentration or attention span, loss of motivation, no longer participating in school
activities, frequently late or absent,
sleeping in class, change in peer
group.
4) Physical evidence-odor of
marijuana in room or clothing, incense
or room deodorizers, eye drops or
mouthwash, marijuana joints, powders, seeds, leaves, plants, mushrooms, capsules or tablets, cigarette
rolling papers, pipes, alligator clips
(roach clips), scales, small spoons,
straws, razor blades, unfamiliar containers, drug related books, blackened
or missing kitchen knives.
When home and school life is
disrupted, it's possible the use of alcohol and drugs has been going on for
one to three years. The child may be
already chemically dependent, even
though he may only be using alcohol or
marijuana.
Hthe parent finds that strict rule
enforcement, close surveillance or
professional counselling doesn't solve
the problem, then treatment may be
necessary.
Drug and alcohol abuse must
be treated as serious health issues.
Untreated, the disease could be f atal.O
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Canada.
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SaskatchewanIndian
�FSIN Chief Roland Crowe presents Chief Harry Cook with the
Award for Indian Businessman
of the Year.
Chief Harry Cook Named Indian
Businessman of the Year
By Gloria Ledoux
Chief Harry Cook of the Lac La Range
Band was named Indian Businessman
of the Year at a banquet co-hosted by
the Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation and the Saskatchewan Indian
Agriculture Program on September 28.
Chief Cook is a director of the
Kitsaki Development Corporation
(KOC), the corporate arm of the Lac La
Range Band.
The KOC is a holding company
that has interest or full ownership in a
wide range of companies. Some of the
businesses include: the Northern Resource Trucking Company, Keethanow Bingo North, La Range Wild Rice
Corporation, Northland Processors,
First Nations Insurance, the La Range
Band Marina, and the Hall Lake
Store.
In presenting the award, FSIN
chief Roland Crowe commended Chief
Cook on his hard work and complimented him for the success of the
KOC.
KOC has recieved three
awards this year including: the "Award
for Business Excellence" (ABEX) from
the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce for Northern Resource Trucking; the "Indian Business of the Year"
award from the Saskatchewan Business Magazine for overall business
SaskatchewanIndian
success; and the "Ivan Ahenakew
Award" from the Inter-Provincial Asso-
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SAKWATAMO LODGE IS an Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centre owned by
theChiefs and Bands of the Prince Albert District, located on the James Smith
Reserve.
SAKWATAMO LODGE will be opening November 7, 1988 for client intake.
SAKWATAMO is a Cree word meaning Red Tail Hawk symbolizing in our
Indian way, "Keeper of the Place of Healing".
The Board of Directors for the SAKWATAMO LODGE are Angus Stonestand,
President; Shirley Bighead, Treasurer; Charlie McKay, Secretary; Peter Sanderson; Oliver Constant; and, Steve Ballantyne.
For further information contact
Art Fourstar, A/ExecutiveDirector
864-3631
or
864-3632
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�By Stan Cuthand
IA.
long time ago there was a tribe
living near the mountains, who were
ruled by an old chief who was famous
for his war exploits and who, as a result,
had become rich. He had many horses
which he had received from his warriors who had ventured into enemy terri tory. The chief supported many relatives and his four wives. His young
brother helped him conduct certain duties expected of a chief.
The chief had enough horses to
support his relatives, so it was not
necessary for him to go on scouting
trips. His brother did not have to go
either. But life without action and a
sense of achievement in the art of war
EKWE!iKEET
and becoming a warrior as expected by
the tribe was sadly missing for the
young brother. "How is it that Napi can
do all these things and the women like
him for it? They sing about him, they
dance with the scalps he brought
home. I can be like him and become a
great chief." he thought. "My brother
will have to pass on the chieftainship.
He is not young anymore."
One day the young man went
for a walk to get away from the chief
and his pipes and smoke. He wandered into the woods just in case he
met another lonely person like himself,
who would have common feelings.
"How can I be a leader if I do not belong
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THE ONION LAKE BAND
SASKATCHEWAN/ALBERTA
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Onion Lake Reserve, thirty miles north of Lloydminster.
Offers a twenty-eight day treatment program
Blends modem counselling skills with traditional healing practices
Outreach program at the old Drop-In Centre
Prevention/Intervention
Community development for employment and training opportunities
Development of recreation and cultural activities
Development of a culturally sensitive substance abuse
curriculum for the Onion Lake school system
Workshops, Referral services, Home Visits, Individual
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to a society? I must earn it somehow"
he thought. "My brother keeps me as a
servant and does not allow me to join
my fellows, who are earning for themselves a place in ceremonial rites. They
learn to sing their society songs, and
they are learning to tell their own stories; maybe my brother does not want
me to be successful."
As he paced himself slowly,
stealthily over fallen trees and shrubs
he heard the sound of an axe chopping
wood; there in the open was his
brother's wife. The young woman
stopped to look around, as they ususally do when they are alone.
"E-ee!" she exclaimed when
she saw him there. "Why are you so
sad?"
"I am thinking that ... perhaps ..
I am not a warrior, I never go anywhere!
I prepare the fire, the pipes and serve
my brother, but I never sit with the
council as one who can talk and be like
them."
"I know you are a good listener
and you have a good memory. I know
you are not encouraged to travel with
others who go on vision quests or who
are out for adventure and show their
bravery. You are kept at home like a
child. But you are not alone, my husband is getting old and he does not
bother with me. I too, sometimes feel I
am only his servant. When I visit he
does not want me to stay too long. He
sometimes becomes jealous and
mean, but nobody knows that, he is so
discreet. He can cut me to pieces quietly; his whispering madness often
makes me so lonely. I know you to be
quiet and good natured and I admire
your devotion to your work for the chief.
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This cannot go on. You must follow
another trail, and be your own self. I
want to help you because I like you."
The young man felt a chill
coming up from his back to his neck,
such a frightening thought that one
should voice support with so much
understanding.
"Let us plan an escape. Towards the rising sun. We can do it if it is
your wish."
"We will go tomorrow," she
exclaimed. "When I go for wood, I will
sneak away with his best clothes and
you can bring yours. We will meet here.
The chief is out with the hunters tomorrow. He is hungry for warm kidney."
The followingday everything
went as planned. The two walked following a river to the land of the
Blackfoot and the Crees who were a
fighting force pushing other tribes to
the mountains. They wanted to escape
to this area for safety from their own
people. It was a manly thing to take a
trophy; a beautiful woman captured or
taken away from another was not
frowned upon; it was like a trophy.
Following the river for many
days they feund themselves on the
open prairie with buffalo in every direction. Prairie wolves were waiting for an
old bull to drop dead or for a sick animal
to stray from the herd to die. At intervals
they waited in a safe place until the
herds had moved on after drinking from
the river. They were forever on the
watch for other wild animals.
Finally they found shelter in a
bluff of willowson the bank where the
river curves around. Here they became
lovers and promised each other to stay
together; they found they had many
SaskatchewanIndian
common feelings and thoughts.
Early one morning they heard
someone singing approaching their
camp. They crept slowly and looked
over the bank. There below them was
a horseman leading a string of three
horses with saddles loaded with
bundles of goods. The rider wore a
beaver hat.
"I'll jump on him as he passes
by below and you slide down and hold
the horses while I overcome the rider"
the young man whispered to his wife.
"Ehi" she replied.
As the stranger passed below,
he made a flying leap and knocked the
man off the horse and stabbed him.
Meanwhile the woman held the horses
to calm them as they were quite
startled. The beaver hat rolled down
towards the water's edge. The young
man picked it up and examined it. He
found small bundles of medicine attached inside the hat.
"It is time to go home. The ghost
of this person who is probably a Cree
will haunt us if we stay. We will place
him on the bank."
They rearranged the horses so
that each one would have a horse to
ride. "This is the day I have looked for.
All my childhood dreams have been
realized." said the young man.
"Do you know what this
means?" the woman asked. "Your
name will be Medicine Hat. We do not
know what power it has. A medicine
man is the only one who can open
these little bundles and tell us what
they are. It is Cree Medicine. They are
noted for their power. You have won
yourself fame. n
"Yes. I have captured the
horses and this medicine inside this hat
must have been dedicatd for a warrior."
"Yes. We have been led to this
place by the spirits; they are kind to
you."
So the lovers returned home to
their people, leading the horses laden
with bundles of goods, taken from
some tribe.
As they rode into the camp, the
people were astonished but happy for
the couple who brought horses and
goods from a raid. When the young
man had described the adventure and
that the hat contained small bundles of
medicine it was understood that such a
prize was the will of the spirits. The old
chief declared that his brother would
now be named Medicine
Hat
(Maskihki-wastotin). The young man
was then proclaimed the chief of the
tribe. They sang the welcome song and
lifted high the scalp of the slain.
This is how Medicine Hat, Alberta got its name as told by the storytellers. They never knew exactly what
tribe this story came from, or what
tribes were near the mountains at that
time in history. □
Mistahey Musqua
Treatment Centre
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Located seven miles
5-Bed In-Patient Treatment Centre
Lake on the Makwa Sahgalehcan
Reserve.
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Serving the 10 Bands of Meadow
Lake Tribal Council.
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For further information contact
Marilyn Sinclair
Director
(306) 837-2184
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P.O. Box 1287
Meadow Lake, Sask.
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(306) 236-5654
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Indian women are those best suited to
deal with the social problems of Indian
people. This is the main idea behind
four proposals the Saskatchewan
Treaty Indian Women's Council
(STIWC) have recently submitted to
Federal Government agencies.
The STIWC (formerly known as the
Saskatchewan Indian Women's Association) is led by Isabelle McNab, who
explains that many drug and alcohol
treatment centres and emotional treatment centres are not reaching the Indian population. Programs designed to
deal with social problems have failed to
reduce the drug and alcohol abuse,
family violence, and high suicide rate
among Indian people. The STIWC can
be a valuable resource in making these
programs work. Indian women are at
the centre of family life and can greatly
influence family members. They can
bridge the gap between the troubled
individuals and the agencies that can
help them. With propertraining, Indian
women can counsel their own people
in familiar surroundings, backed up by
the support of family and the community.
The elderly and the disabled are often neglected, at home and in the
social programming budgets. The
STIWC however, has given them priority by proposing to train women on
reserves to serve their special needs .
They have proposed that each district have a crisis unit where victims of
family violence can be sheltered and
counselled. Another proposal would
fund STIWC to combat drug and alcohol abuse.
Perhaps the key to success for each
of these programs will be the proposed
training package. Women will be
trained in counselling and as liaisons
between the people of the community
and the off reserveagencies .
To this end, workshops and a newly
formed task force are finding ways to
bridge the gap between the home and
the organizations.
They are developing a public awareness program to attTact troubled
people to shelters and treatment
centres .
Earlier this year, Health and Welfare
Minister, Jake Epp and Barbara
McDougall, the Minister responsible
for the Status of Women, announced
that six federal departments will spend
$40 million over the next four years to
address the problems of family violence. Although, statisically, these
problems are highest among the Indian
population, little of the money has been
directed specifically at Indian people .
Isabelle McNaband the STIWC set out
to change that fact.
Armed with their well researched
proposals, the women travelled to Ottawa, where they met with representatives from four federal government
departments. The meetings were positive and the women returned feeling
encouraged. They modified the proposals to better suit the funding criteria
and have submitted them for final
approval.
The possible funding agencies include: National Health and Welfare
Canada; Canada Mortgage and Housing; Indian and Northern Affairs; the
Justice Department and the Solicitor
General.
They successfully initiated the Saskatchewan Indian Women's Association Business AdvisoryServices Incorporated in Prince Albert, which otters
an entrepreneur training program for
women.
McNab says that STIWC has received strong political support from the
chiefs in Saskatchewan and from the
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian
Nations.
The STIWC strives to provide support and services for Saskatchewan
Indian Women and their families.a
Saskatchewan Indian
�SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN FEDERATED COLLEGE
A University College All Your Own.
As an SIFC student ...
You are offered the best of both worlds. We
are federated with the University of Regina
and all programs and activities offered on
campus are open to you. Students are members of the overall University community, yet
have the richness of services afforded to smaller
colleges. SIFC also provides a personalized
Student Services department to help you realize educational success and to assist students
with the personal and social adjustments to an
academic environment. The presence and
participation of Elders are also an important
part of SIFC. It truly is a place all your own.
Darren Okemaysim is from Duck Lake and is in his 2nd year
majoring in Indian Language, Literature and Linguistics.
If you want to pursue a University Education,
why not check out the many opportunities at 5/FC.
Call or write us for an information package today:
SIFC Information Services
118 College West
University of Regina
Regina, SK
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* Deadline for applications (Winter Semester):
December 15, 1988
�25 To Receive Degrees
at Fall Convocation
Twenty five students will be presented
with degrees and diplomas at the 12th
annual Fall Convocation of the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College.
Among the graduates is SIFC
social work student Doreen Johnson of
Williams Lake Band, British Columbia,
who will be awarded the University of
Regina President's Medal and the
University Prize in Social Work.
The President's Medal recipient is a graduate who has achieved a
minimum 80 percent average and who
has shown major leadership in and
commitment to extra-curricular activities while a student at the University of
Regina.
Johnson is one of eight SIFC
students who will be presented with
Bachelor of Indian Social Work degrees. Ten SIFC students will receive
Bachelor of Arts degrees, two students
will receive Bachelor of Education
degrees, four students will receive Certificates of Indian Social Work and one
student will receive a Certificate of
Indian Communication Arts .
SIFC is one of three federated
colleges at the University of Regina.
Students receiving degrees and certificates are joint graduates of SIFC and
the University of Regina.
A student at SIFC's Saskatoon
campus, Johnson is the first College
graduate and the first Social Work
student to be presented with the President's Medal.
Johnson's average in Social
Work is 87.4 percent. Her overall
weighted percentage average is 85.6
percent. She graduates with Great
Distinction.
A 35 year old, born into the
Alkali Lake Indian Band in British Columbia, she is now a member of the
Williams Lake Band. She is employed
as a social worker with provincial social
services in High Prairie, Alberta.
Johnson is a single parent with
four children ranging in age from seven
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to 19. She also has a 13 year old
nephew living with her.
Johnson tutored fellow students and was often approached by
students and instructors to provide
leadership in resolving internal issues.
She was also editor of the student
newspaper.
While a student, in Saskatoon,
she organized a support group for
Native women who were victims of
battering. The organization, based in a
church parish, is flourishing. She has
conducted numerous presentations
and workshops on battering. Johnson
also helped to establish a Native
women's Alanon group.
Johnson's leadership style "is
one of gentle strength", Edgar Epp,
Acting Dean of the SIFC Saskatoon
Campus said. "Her approach is one in
which everyone affected by changes is
involved in the process."
SIFC's Fall '88 Convocation
was held at Empringham's Friday,
October 14.
GRADUATES
SIFC-ARTS
Bachelor of Arts
Carolyn Frances Acoose, Sakimay
Band
Judy Linda Arcand, Muskeg Lake
Band
Ronald M. Crowe, Piapot Band
Eli Martin Kahnapace, Pasqua Band
Lois L. Lafond, Muskeg Lake Band
Gloria Ann Short, Rainy River Band,
Ontario
Valerie A. Stout, Saskatoon
Bachelor of Arts (With Distinction)
Leanne Susannah Bellegarde, Little
Black Bear
Oun Hu, Inner Mongolia, China
Ronnie Kathryn Wesley, Moose Band,
Ontario
Certificate In Indian Communication Arts
Erroll James Kinistino, Ochapowace
SIFC-EDUCA TION
Bachelor of Education-Elementary
(Indian Education)
Brenda Kingfisher, Sturgeon Lake
Band
Jennifer Frances Turner, Sturgeon
Lake Band
SIFC-SOCIAL WORK
Bachelor of Indian Social Work
Ethel Ahenakew, Ahtahkakoop Band
Arthur John Jardine, Red Rock, Ontario
Virginia Ledoux, Mistawasis Band
Greta Neepin, Fox Lake Band, Manitoba
Delores Pooyak, Sweet Grass Band
Verna Saulteaux, Carry the Kettle
Band
Loretta Jane Worm, Poorman Band
Bachelor of Indian Social Work
(With Distinction)
Doreen Marie Johnson, Williams Lake
Band, British Columbia
Certificate of Social Work
Aerni F. Murray, Buffalo Narrows
Wendy Sticles, Oneida Band, Ontario
Eleanor Pearl Stonestand, James
Smith Band
Alana Gail Tootoosis-Baker, Poundmaker BandO
Makwa Sahgaiehcan
Alcoholism Project
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For further information contact:
Joyce Mitsuing
P.O. Bo:z 178
Loon Lake, Sask., SOM-lLO
837-2102
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By Les Ferguson
Why Start a 4-H Club?
People are usually too polite to ask that
question.
It's also one that takes some
time to answer.
First things first. A 4-H club
takes some planning, effort, and work
to get going. You won't do it in an hour
and then forget about it.
Starting a club has several
benefits: 1) 4-H can provide a worthwhile activity for young people. For
example, the Muskowekwan Education Centre utilizes 4-H to complement
their child care program; 2) 4-H can
have a positive impact on the community. Roadside ditches have been
cleaned at Sweet Grass. Some reserves have found less vandalism
when 4-H is active; 3) 4-H has had an
agricultural focus (as well as many
other areas). Since agriculture is an
important industry in Saskatchewan,
boys and girls can receive basic training in areas such as gardens, poultry
and swine; 4) 4-H teaches leadership.
Today, there are band leaders who
received early training as 4-H Club
Presidents, Secretaries or Treasurers.
Who Can You Call On
to Start a 4-H Club?
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You may wish to start a new club or
revitalize one that has had a beginning.
However, you may feel like
throwing up your hands and saying, "I
can't do this by myself".
Help is nearby. First call your
friends or colleagues for their support
and ideas.
As well, the Indian 4-H program
is part of the Saskatchewan Indian
Agriculture Program (SIAP ) Inc. Be-
cause of this, you can call on a staff of
helpers to assist you at your nearest
office.
Erland Sten, Meadow Lake
236-5243
Harold Greyeyes, North Battleford
446-7498
Bryan Bear, Saskatoon
933-5088
Louis Jouan, Shellbrook
747-2627
Doug Horner, La Ronge
425-4403
Betty Marleau, Prince Albert
922-7800
George Tourangeau, Yorkton
786-1534
Open House Canada
Travel Program -Young
people (14-22 years) are invited to
discover and better understand other
parts of Canada. Groups of 10-40
exchange with a group elsewhere in
the country and spend about one week
in eachother'scommunity. Bands such
as Peepeekisis, Waterhen and Onion
Lake, as well as the Prince Albert Indian Student Residence have travelled
from British Columbia to Quebec, Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick. Open
House Canada is sponsored by the
Federal Governments' Secretary of
State. Call the Indian 4-H Program for
more information. □
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933-5088
New 4-H Projects
Babysitting-This
project
is
written by the Canadian Safety Council
and is already used by CHR's on many
reserves. The members manuals are
attractive for the young person in the
project.
Small Pet Project-Would you like to
raise a gerbal or hamster? A bird or
cat? How about fish or frogs? These
are all possibilities. A4-H manual helps
the 4-H'er learn about animal nutrition,
grooming, breeding, and handling care
for their pet.
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Sexual Harassment
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This is one article in a series on human rights issues and provisions of
the SaskatchewanHuman Rights Code. W(ittenby
Human Rights CommissionStaff,
this article deals with sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination. It is against the law.
More than twenty percent of
complaints received by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission are
about sexual harassment on the job.
The harasser (most often a
man), is usually someone in a position
of authority who uses his power to
intimidate another (most often a
woman).
Sexual harassment is any unwanted sexual conduct that interferes
wth rights guaranteed by the Saskatchewan Human Rights code. Sexual harassment is not allowed in the
workplace, at schools or universities, or
in the provision of a public service.
Customers in a restaurant for example,
or patients seeking medical attention,
or tenants renting an apartment also
have protection against sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment may be
verbal or physical. It may be one incident or a series of incidents. It is always
behaviour that is unsolicited and unwelcome.
Sexual harassment can take
many forms. Some of them are: 1)
making remarks of a sexual nature that
are intended to embarrass the victim.
They might be suggestive, insulting or
derogatory; 2) "Jokes" with sexual
overtones; 3) Unwelcome invitations or
requests to participate in a sexual act;
4) Displaying offensive pictures or
photographs; 5) threats; 6) leering at a
person's body; 7) physical contact
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such as touching, patting, pinching or
brushing against; and 8) sexual or
physical assault.
Where the unwanted behaviour takes form of a physical advance
or a direct proposition, one incident
may be sufficient to constitute harassment, paricularly if it is behaviour the
harasser knew, or should have known,
was unwanted.
The Code's provisions against
sexual harassment do not rule out office romance or flirtation, or good-natured jesting that is enjoyed by both
parties. Sexual harassment refers only
to behaviour which is unwelcome, and
which the harasser knew, or should
have known, would be objectionable.
In a recent case, a 19-year-old
waitress complained to the Human
Rights Commission that she was being
harassed by her employers on an
almost daily basis. They made sexually offensive remarks, touched her
breasts and her buttocks, and kissed
her.
The case went to a board of
inquiry. (A board of inquiry is an independent tribunal appointed by the provincial justice minister to resolve the
complaint) .
The board decided there had
been sexual harassment and awarded
the complainant $2,400 to compensate her for the humiliation and loss of
self-respect she suffered. She was
also awarded $1,088 to compensate
her for lost wages ... she had quit her
job because she could not tolerate the
harassment.
The Employers Responslblllty: It is up to the employer to provide a
discrimination free workplace. Employers, whether they are aware of
sexual harassment or not, will be held
responsible for the actions of management and supervisory personnel.
They will also be held responsible for harassment by non-supervisory personnel in certain circumstances. If, for example, an employee
is being harassed by a fellow employee
and the employer knows about it but
fails to take reasonable steps to intervene, the employer may also be at
fault.
For further information, contact
· the Saskatchewan Human Rights
Commission at one of the following
locations:
Saskatoon
802, 224-4th Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 2H6
(306) 933-5952
or for hearing impaired persons
(306) 933-2119
or
Regina
1819 Cornwall Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
(306) 787-2530
or for hearing impaired persons
(306) 933-21190
SaskatchewanIndian
�SIAP Northern Agriculture Tour
This is the first of a regular column provided by the
SaskatchewanIndian Agriculture Program
On September 15, 1988, SIAP and the
La Range Indian Band sponsored a
tour of some of the agricultural projects
they are working on in northern Saskatchewan. Indian Affairs Economic
Development officials from across
Canada and many local residents took
advantage of this opportunity to see
"first hand" the progress being made in
these new agricultural developments.
The tour started at Besnard
Lake where several La Range band
members are raising Rainbow Trout
in floating cages
anchored in a quiet
bay. The cages
contain fish ranging
in size from small
four inch fingerlings
weighing less than
an ounce to large
three year old fish
weighing over ten
pounds. The fish
are fed every day
and are harvested
and sold
year
round. The next
stop was at an
abandoned air strip
to check for blueberries. 1988 was a
record year for berries with over 200
people harvesting more than 45,000
pounds of blueberries. Everyone was
surprised to see just how thick the
berries can grQWin such a good year.
The group then travelled to
Sikachu Lake, a rice lake located on
the Hall Lake Indian Reserve which is
part of the La Range Band. Band
members harvested over 120,000
pounds of wild rice on this reserve this
year. John Charles demonstrated how
he harvests rice with his Rotax powered airboat. When the rice is "falling"
he can collect over a hundred pounds
in about five minutes in the aluminum
tray attached to the front of his flat
Saskatchewan Indian
Above: Fish cages at Besnard Lake where La
Ronge Band Members are raising rainbow trout.
Left: Jim Hemstead from SIAP and BIii Cook
from INAC sample this year's crop of blueberries.
Below: Murdock McKay, SIAP Regional Coordinator checks maturity of wild rice curing at the La
Ronge processing plant.
bottomed boat.
The last stop was at
the Wild Rice processing
plant in La Range. The plant
is over 70 percent owned by
northern Indian bands and
processed over one million
pounds of rice in 1988.
There were rows and rows
of wild rice curing at the
plant and everyone was
quite interested in how the
rice is dryed, hulled and
graded before it is off to
markets around the world.
The day ended with a delicious
meal of baked trout, fried whitefish and
wild rice provided by the La Range
Band. Chief Harry Cook thanked everyone for coming and invited them to
come back and share economic development ideas any time. □
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�Joe Iron Sr. is an elder from Canoe
Lake reserve and has a lot of memories
from his childhood and later life that he
would like to pass on to the readers of
the Northwest Eagle.
He lives with his grandson
Jason. His wife passed away a couple
years ago. Talking with Joe, it is easy to
see why that he would like to tell his
memoirs to the younger generation; he
has a lot of old pictures.
Joe pauses and lights a cigarette, then after a couple of puffs, he
starts by saying that life was poor and
it wasni easy at all. It was lucky, he
adds, that his dad was self-sufficient
and was a real good hunter. Joe
doesni remember being hungry-there
was food on the table at all times and
compared to others, his family ate
pretty good.
In those days, a person had to
work in order to survive because there
was no form of assistance as there is
today, with social assistance, social
security and family allowances. Working in those days meant a person had
to go hunting, fishing, trapping or looking for seasonal work that sometimes
paid as little as $1 per day.
In those days, there was nothing to distract a person from his work or
family. Not like today, Joe laughs,
saying "such as bingo" which he notes
is played every night. He adds that past
years, there was hardly any alcohol to
create family splits or general ill feelings towards one another. Joe says
'kayas', a Cree word that means yesterday or long time ago and is quite
often used by elders who want to relate
a story, "I didni drink in (kayas) my
early years. Not till after I got married
did I take my first drink."
But he adds, "I knew I had to
work in order to support my wife so I
went looking for work." He was to find
work at the mission (now known as the
Beauval Indian Education Centre)
during the summer and continued to
work till fall. At this time, he decided to
quit working for the winter and concentrated on trapping which was a com-
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An Interview with
Joe Iron, Sr.
By Ruth Iron
with permission from the
Northwest Eagle
mon occurence for a lot of people back
then. He would move his family to
Durocher Lake and spend the winter
there, where his parents would also
join them to winter at the small lake
located a couple of miles west of the
Canoe Lake junction.
Back then, there was an abundance of wildlife which made it easier to
hunt and ensure the availability of
moose meat for their diets. On top of
this were the ducks, geese and fish
which gave the native people a variety
of meat to choose from. Joe reminisces
that they didni have much in a materialistic sense but they were able to
enjoy life for the natural rewards.
He recalls that no one ever said
they were too lazy to work and that
people toiled day after day to survive
without complaining; while in comparison today people are at times too lazy
to work. As he continues talking, he
notes that people were nomadic and
that moving was done regularly depending where their food supply could
easily be available. People moved all
over, he adds. His family would winter
in Durocher Lake while others would
move to Keeley Lake af\d other places.
People who moved to Keeley Lake
would spendtheirtimefishing at Whitefish Lake or the creek. He recalls that
when people fished, they wouldni use
nets but would just spear the fish at the
creek when the fish were in their migrating patterns.
Once a large amount of fish was
caught, people would smoke or dry the
fish and construct small sheds in which
the fish could be stored so they
wouldni spoil. One other advantage
was these sheds would prevent animals from sneaking into camp and
stealing the food that had been so
painstakingly prepared by the women
of the camp. Thus, the storage and
preservation of food meant the people
would have enough food to last
through the winter months with no fear
of starvation. Here Joe stops, lights a
cigarette and states, "people lived to
survive, nothing more."
Joe remembers it was hard
trying to obtain work and that one winter he had to go to Waterhen Lake for
logging and that he went with this other
feller Tom Derocher from Canoe Lake.
He recalls that there were no power
saws back then and they had to use
cross cut saws for logging. At that time,
the going rate for logs was ten cents
each, and if they happened to cut 100
logs, then they'd make $10 which
would have to be split between them.
Even while working, they would have to
hunt to ensure they'd have enough to
eat.
Come spring, both men realized that it was time to move on and
Tom went back to Canoe Lake, while
Joe, needing more work, moved to
Dorintosh. He was able to obtain work
with a farmer who needed to clear land
for crops so Joe, along with others from
Saskatchewan Indian
�the Waterhen Lake Reserve, worked
for the farmer for a couple of months.
At this time, Joe was joined by
his wife and parents who had travelled
up to the Dorintosh area to also look for
work. They must have worked for at
least a couple of months until it was
time for the Stampede in Meadow
Lake. At the Stampede they met up
with people from Cold Lake, Alberta
who invited them to visit Cold Lake.
Since summer had arrived, the Iron
family went on to Cold Lake.
He mentions that the time period he is talking about was in 1945, so,
the method of travel to Alberta was by
horses since he recalls there were no
trucks or cars back then. They stayed
in the Cold Lake area for a while since
Joe was working in the hay fields. At
the end of August, it was time to go
home to Canoe Lake, so they started
travelling back, and on the way,
stopped at Joseph Bighead Reserve to
visit with relatives who lived there. The
Iron family arrived back in Canoe Lake
just in time to start the preparation of
preserving food for the winter months.
After that story about the days
of yesteryear, Joe sat back and had
another cigarette while he continued to
reminisce about his youth which was
gone but not forgotten. Once he finished smoking, he started in on another story which is actually a brief
history of the Iron's. Before getting into
the tale, he pointed out that his grandmother had told it to him when he was
young and that some parts are not
quite clear and he's unsure of the
events or names of the people concerned.
He also mentions that along
with this story, some of the factual
information he received is from a book
he read on Poundmaker and Big Bear.
As the story goes, Joe believes
his great-grandmother was the wife of
Big Bear. And apparently Big Bear was
an abusive sort of man who blamed his
wife for any misfortunes that occured.
The lady in distress realized that she
should escape, so one dark stormy
night she packed her belongings and
got her five sons and daughters ready
to go along. The lady packed her belongings into the canoe and headed
north on the Loon River.
It is important to note it was
spring when the lady made her bid for
freedom so it was quite convenient for
her to use the waterways.
The woman continued on the
Loon River to where it connected with
the Beaver River then she followed that
to lie a la Crosse. After she arrived in
this community, she moved to Canoe
Lake where she was to remain for the
rest of her days. So, the children of this
woman were to remain in the Canoe
Lake area and marry into other families. During this period of time he
speaks of, Treaty Ten was not yet
signed. When a survey or census of the
people was taken, one of the men was
called "Pewapiskos" meaning Iron.
Thus, the agent at that time
decided that Iron would be easier to
speak so the agent wrote that name in
the book. With that, Joe Iron Sr. ends
his narration of past times. □
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• Treaty Rights must be honoured and
respected.
• Land Claims and Entitlements must be
settled.
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removing the cap
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essential services
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�Indian Diploma Nursing
Program Officially Opens
By Gloria Ledoux
On Friday, September 30, Ron Albert,
President of the Saskatchewan Indian
Institute of Technologies cut the ribbon
to officially open the Indian Nursing
Diploma Program (INDP) (at the Don
Ross Centre in North Battleford). North
Battleford Mayor Glen Hornich said,
"The program is appropriate since we
have facilities such as the Battlefords
Union Hospital, Battlefords Indian
Health Centre, the Saskatchewan
Hospital and Regional Care Centre your success will be ours".
Elder Henry Beaudry offered
opening prayers and blessed each
Elder Henry
Beaudry (above)
blesHs each room
with Sweetgrass.
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room with sweetgrass.
Battlefords-Meadow Lake MP
John Gormley brought..greetings from
Bill McKnight, Minister of Indian Affairs.
Battlefords MLA, Doug Anquish, Harry Nicotine, Assistant District
Representative of Battleford Treaty
Number Six Tribal Council, Lloyd Legare, A/Manager of Canada Employment and Immigration, Maree Montgomery, Program Head for Diploma
Nursing at Kelsey Campus; Bonnie
Graham, Class President and second
year student of INDP and Lila Freysteinson, Program Manager and MC
for the official opening were platform
guests and all brought greetings and
best wishes from their respective programs.
After three years of intense
negotiations and hard work, the program secured funding in 1982. In 1986,
the program, in cooperation with the
Saskatchewan Registered Nurses
Association got underway. On March
30, 1987 the first twenty students enrolled in the preparatory class. Nine
students have gone on to second year
classes at Kelsey. They will be returning to finish their last two months in
North Battleford during May and June.
On February 29, twenty-four
students enrolled in the second preparatory class. 22 students began the
nursing program in August.
The Indian Nursing Diploma
Program (INDP) is one of the satellite
colleges of the SIIT that provides various programs to Indian, non-status
and Matis throughout the province.
FSIN Executive
Member,
"Dutch" Lerat said, "Native people will
hold specialized skills in the future,
having doctors, nurses and clinics is
the first step toward development of
hospitals and health science buildings
on reserves. "O
Saskatchewan Indian
�William Charles Health
Centre Officially
Opens
By Gloria Ledoux
Rosie Bird, Chief Henry
Naytowhow, Dave
Nicholson and Allen Bird
cut the rawhide officially
opening the health centre.
"Band members will no longer have to
go all the way to Prince Albert for
medical services," Band councillor
Lionel Bird stated at the official opening
of the new health centre for the William
Charles Band
The William Charles Indian
reserve (formerly the Montreal Lake
Band) has taken control of delivery and
administration of health care services
for its 1,300 members, the first Saskatchewan band to do so. There are
900 member~living on the reserve.
Chief Henry Naytowhow of the
William Charles -Band and his council
signed a one year agreement on
September 1, with Assistant Deputy
Minister Dave Nicholson.
The signing cermony held at
the William Charles band off ice marks
an historic event for the band. FSIN
Chief Roland Crowe commended
Chief Henry Naytowhow and his council for taking the initiative to run their
own health programs. Chief Naytowhow says a copy of the agreement will
be kept in the chiefs' office to ensure
treaty is not broken in any way.
The contract also calls for delivery of extensive community health
education and prevention programs,
including addictions, education and
referrals for treatment.
The band is in the process of
developing a program to combine traditional Indian medicine and spiritualism with modern medical treatment.
Approximately 200 guests,
friends and relatives witnessed the
ribbon cutting ceremony by chief Henry
Naytowhow
assisted
by Dave
Nicholson. Assistant District Representative Allan Bird and Elder Rosie
Bird also assisted.
A banquet hosted by the Montreal Lake Band members with traditional buffalo meat and wild rice concluded the ceremonies. □
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�Band
Office/Health Clinic
Opens in
Cumberland
House
By Gloria Ledoux
"It is with a lot of thank you's that I stand
here this morning to celebrate the official opening of the 'Pine Island Cree
Nation Band Office/clinic'" Chief Pierre
Settee stated as he cut the ribbon to
officially open the bands new facility on
September 22.
Settee also appealed to Dave
Nicholson, the Assistant Deputy Minister for the Medical Services Branch of
National Health and Welfare to provide
a federal field nurse to work on the
reserve, for the newly constructed
health facility. He presented Nicholson
with a Band council resolution supporting his request. Nursing services are
being provided by the province through
the Cumberland Village which Chief
Settee says is contrary to Treaty.
Settee also requested the
transfer of medical transportation services to the band. Medical transportation is authorized by the village nurse
and administered by La Ronge Social
Services, which is contrary to treaty
according toSettee. He acknowledged
former Chief Joe Laliberte for starting
negotiations between the Band and
medical services and Indian Affairs.
Opening prayers were offered
by Reverend Kaufmann and Elder Joe
Turner from the Prince Albert District
Battlefords Indian Health
Centre, Inc.
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Chiefs Office. Duane Adams, Regional Director of Health Services introduced special guests and took the
opportunity to commend Chief Settee
"When negotiations first started it was
for a health clinic only which quickly expanded to include a band office".
Nicholson and Ray Gamercey,
District Manager of Indian Affairs each
presented the band with a plaque. The
Prince Albert district representative
Milton Burns, on behalf of the PADC
Tribal Council presented the chief with
a framed picture.
As a token of appreciation,
Chief Settee made presentations to
Dick Wall, Zone Director of Medical
Services, Cathy Moss, Assistant
Superintendant of Band management,
Indian Affairs. Gamercy accepted the
plaque on behalf of Chief Bowman and
August Kolen, both of Indian Affairs.
Elder Lena Stewart was assisted by
Chief Settee, Ray Gamercy and
Nicholson in cutting the rawhide to officially open the band off ice/health
clinic.
The Cumberland House Band
has a population of 433 with 252 living
on the reserve. It is expected an additional 600 people will acquire band
membership status under Bill C-31.
The band moved to Cumberland
House 23 years ago from Pine Bluff.
The name "Pine Island" is derived from
its former homestead.
Guests were invited to a luncheon prepared by the band members.
Each visitor also received a cap bearing the name Cumberland House Cree
Nation and a piece of rawhide as a
momentum of the occasion. □
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Indian agriculture is expanding in many different areas and SIAP has
responded by creating two new business ventures, SILCO, to provide loan
financing and SIAP Marketing to market northern products.
Ne,w areas of agriculture and food production include wild rice
farming, blueberry picking and fish farming.
SILCO was created in response toformer requests fer greater access
tofinancing and SIAP Marketing was created in response to the need for
the continued growth of northern agriculture.
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SIAP, the parent company has appointed a board of directors with representatives from each District that
operate the loan company.
To date, SILCO has approved 150 loans totalling $3,000,000 and 50 outstanding loan guarantees totalling approximately
$1 ,000,000 . SILCO has achieved an envia ble 2% loan loss ratio.
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(Division of SIAP Inc.)
SIAP Marketing Co. Inc.
1410 Chateau Tower, 1920 Broad Street, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3V6
SIAP Marketing is a profit motivated corporation designed to market northern agricultural products
both at home and in the world marketplace. SIAP Marketing is administered by a board of directors
appointed by the parent company.
SIAP Marketing is presently marketing Wild Rice to the U.K ., Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Finland, Luxembourg, France and Canada with further negotiations with the Pacific Rim
Countries underway. SIAP Marketing Comany has i;ecently completed negotiations with a major grocery store chain in
Paris, France for the sale of Saskatchewan Wild Rice. This wild rice which will be attractively packaged in Saskatchewan and sold in stores eventually throughout France.
This transaction is an example of SIAP Marketing Company's efforts to develop markets for northern Saskatche wan agricultural products throughout the world.
SIAP Marketing is also involved in marketing other Northern products such as native berries and rainbow trout
and is exploring opportunities in wild mushrooms.
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Contents:
Crowe Re-Elected for Second Term
By: Gloria Ledoux
Daniels, Bellegarde, and Peeace New FSIN Executive Members
By: Gloria Ledoux
McNabb Re-Elected President at 1988 STIWC Conference
By: Gloria Ledoux
New Community Facility For Moose Woods
"My dream has finally come true after five long years," Chief Elizabeth Royal told guests, visitors and band members at the official opening of the combined band office/health clinic facility.
By: Gloria Ledoux
“FSIN Must Return To Fundamentals” - Indian Government Commission
The report states that while the fundamental purpose of the FSIN is to protect the treaties, the emphasis on treaties appears to be diminishing.
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Northern Chiefs Meet with Senior Health Officials
By: Gloria Ledoux
Ekweskeet Centre Serves The Community
In Cree, Ekweskeet means to improve a person's condition or lifestyle and that is the aim of the Ekweskeet Centre in Onion Lake. The centre has been operating for almost a year and was established to cure individuals of their alcohol problems.
By: Doug Cuthand
Alcohol And Drug Abuse And Its Relationship To Indian Suicide Rates
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Chief Harry Cook Named Indian Businessman Of The Year
By: Gloria Ledoux
Maskihki-Wastotin (Medicine Hat)
This is how Medicine Hat, Alberta got its name as told by the storytellers. They never knew exactly what tribe this story came from, or what tribes were near the mountains at that time in history.
By: Stan Cuthand
Women's Council Taps Federal Funding Agencies
The STIWC (formerly known as the Saskatchewan Indian Women's Association) is led by Isabelle McNab, who explains that many drug and alcohol treatment centres and emotional treatment centres are not reaching the Indian population.
By: Betty Ann Adam
An Interview With Joe Iron, Sr.
By: Ruth Iron
Indian Diploma Nursing Program Officially Opens
By: Gloria Ledoux
William Charles Health Centre Officially Opens
By: Gloria Ledoux
Band Office/Health Clinic Opens In Cumberland House
By: Gloria Ledoux
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Ledoux, Gloria
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Iron, Ruth
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AYIKIPISIM
THE FROG MOON
On the western plains, 'ayikisak' (frogs) appear on every pond or lake, croaking day and night.
This is the month when buffalo hides thaw in the sun. Indian women begin the process of tanning the hide. When they
finish, the cured leather is used for ropes, robes, clothing, and teepees. It is a long process, but eventually, all tanning is
finished by the moon of May.
Men sit outside in the sun while children play. Those who had a hard winter with much sickness sit in the sun. Winter is
like a long dark night and spring is like the morning sun, when (life) nature springs up again.
Preparations are made for the big summer hunt so that during the summer's festivities, there will be enough food for all.
Babies are born and fresh moss from the swamps is gathered for the mossbag. Years ago, moss and soft fluffy cattails
were used for disposable diapers (used once and thrown away).
�The Saskatchewan Indian magazine is
the official
Federation
monthly publication of the
of Saskatchewan Indians
The editorial offices are located at
1114 "Central Avenue, Prince Albert,
(FSI).
Saskatchewan S6V 5T2. The
has
magazine
Second Class Registration, Num
ber 2795 and an International Standard
Serial Number (ISSN) 0048-9204. The
a
The Official
Monthly Publication of the Federation
of Saskatchewan Indians
VOLUME 9, NUMBER 4
magazine is intended to serve as an
effective communication vehicle for In
dian opinion in the province of Saskat
chewan. Since the magazine represents
divergent views from Indians in this pro
vince, signed articles and opinions are
the views of the individuals concerned
news
and not necessarily those of the Federa
tion. Submit all materials for publication
to the Editor-in-Chief; The Saskatche
wan
Indian, 1114 Central Avenue,
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan S6V 5T2,
before the 30th of each month for pub
lication the following month.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Sol Sanderson
Cliff Starr
Doug Cuthand
Wayne Ahenakew
764-3411- 244-1146
EDITOR-in-CHIEF
Louise
Cuthand
STAFF REPORTERS
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All Chiefs Conference.
Band Election Results
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Thunderchild Treaty 6 Adhesion Activities
Parent Commends War Veterans
District Chiefs Meeting
Cote Attempts Cultural Preservation
Tina Hynne Meadow Lake Festival Queen
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EDUCATION
The Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College
Students Finish Gymnasium
University Classes
F�derated College Hosts Cultural Day,
Cultural Days Crew Takes To The North
Lebret Hosts Cultural Day
Teacher Education Conference
First Annual Indian Authors Conference
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Saskatoon District
244-1146
Archie King
North Battleford District
445-6126
Morley Watson
CREE BITS and PIECES
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CHilDREN
Edie Bellegarde Wins Music Award
Pen Pals
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Y orkton District
696-2428
Lyla Lavallee
File Hills-Qu' Appelle
AGRICULTURAL NEWS
District
525-9842
Florence Poorman
Prince Albert District
764,-3411
Naomie Seib
Meadow Lake District
236-5654
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SPORTS
Border Chiefs Take
League Title
Sports Commentary Archie King
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Roberts Wins Gold Medal In Judo
Onion Lake Celebrates 2nd Annual
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Sportsman
Dinner
43
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
46
PRODUCTION
Edgar Thomas
Bob Troff
This month's
cover painting
Kathy Ahenakew
RADIO
Keith Howell
Producer
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Sanderson estimated that $201 million is availabe
treaty Indians in the province each year but the
bulk of it is spent by the Indian affairs department on
administration. He said the government should pay
for the department's administration through other
funds and funnel the $201 million direcdy into Indian
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programs.
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which he said treaty rights have been ignored by the
been
government and acts of parliament which have
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aimed at eliminating treaty rights,
He said along with rights to education, health,
shelter, social assistance, hunting and trapping, In
dians have resource rights.
"We're entitled to a share in those resources," he
said.
Indians have been accused of abusing their rights
by destroying wildlife but "the time has come we
now will have to
accept the responsibility over
managing those resources. We can no longer leave"
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those in the hands of government alone or special in
terest groups," he said.
He also said the Indians' rights to policing have
been abused by the RCMP.
"The secret service in Canada has certainly
suspected Indian people in the past in terms of being
a security risk. I ask the government if it's a security
risk when we want a piece of the action," he said.
He pointed to a number of acts spanning 1840 to
1976 which he claimed were aimed at "outlawing In-
dian tradition."
He said the acts have attempted to take power r
from Indian leaders and to do away with Indian ,:'1 ".
lands, reserves and special rights.
A proposed Indian act for 1980 is aimed at" �,l';�
transferring Indians from federal to provincial ,,' \i_
jurisdiction and at turning the Indian reserves into � ,,:.,
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systems similar to rural municipalities with elected
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Saskatchewan Indians were told Tuesday to
become more assertive in getting treaty rights upheld
by the Canadian government.
Speaking at the opening of a three-day all-chief's
conference of the Federation of Saskatchewan In
dians (FSI), Sol Sanderson, FSI vice-president,
stressed the need for a strong Indian organization to
raise treaty concerns in Ottawa.
He said action is needed on the adoption of a con
stitution for a sovereign Indian nation and also
outlined the need for Indian institutions aimed at ad
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responsibility.
culture and
facilitating government
He called for three new acts of Parliament to
uphold treaty rights and contribute to the financial
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administration of reserves.
H� said one act would govern Crown and Indian
relationships in respect to treaty rights and 'a parallel
one would protect the treaty rights of Indians.
On the latter act, he said it would encompass a
commissioner who would be charged with inter
preting and policing treaty rights.
A financial administration act would oversee the
money allocated to Indians so that most of it would
not be spent on administration of the department of
Indian affairs,
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now
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and councillors, he said.
He said the next step would be taxation.
Sanderson said strong Indian band governments
are necessary in order to assert the concept of Indian
nationhood and said some bands are considering doing away with the system of elected councils and
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blems related to reserve administration.
He said there seems to be a growing anti-FSI at
titude corning from Indian leaders and staff as well as
ex-FSI staff and government sources.
He also said the FSI is under pressure from
Communist-Marxist factions as well as both anti
development and pro-development advocates par
ticularly dealing with the field of uranium.
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Noel Starblanket, president of
National Indian Brotherhood (NIB), speaking during
the banquet stressed the importance of
develop!ng
Indian Government in his address to the Indian
leaders attending the Chiefs conference held in this
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play in, there will be less in"arriving at mutually acceptable constitutional provisions that would secure the rightful place
of original people in Canadian society. As the
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Starblanket.
Quoting from the government document, "The
department's strategy should be to "sell" the Tribal
Government proposals as a means of achieving many
of the practical aims and objectives
while at the
same time maintaining the constitutional and
legal
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"I want to talk to you about
strategies that have
to be developed over the next six months, the variable
situations that will have a bearing on that strategy,
and the political discipline that will be necessary to
carry out these actions," said Starblanket.
An Indian Government Development conference
recently held in Montreal was attended by about 6�
Indian organization representatives, Band
Councl�s
and Chiefs, Indian individuals and government offidais in the' hope of educating all involved about Indian Government and sovereignty.
A document on Indian sovereignty prepared for
the Minister of Indian Affairs has recently come into
NIB possession, "It is evident from argumentsin the
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paper that' the federal government is
about the emergence of Indian governments willing
to exercise their sovereign authority on aboriginal
lands," said Starblanket.
apprehe�s.ive
"'The government is especially worried that Indian leaders will concentrate on entrenching the principle of Indian sovereignty in the proposed constitutional changes and fight to be recognized as full partners in Confederation," added Starblanket.
The document outlines a plan to undermine the
growing re-assertion of Indian sovereignty and hopes
to redirect these energies into revising the Indian Act.
"It is evident the government has contrived to
promote a form of Tribal Government based on
municipal models and hope that once Indians have
status
quo."
The document further states, "Our strategy
should not be to discredit the sovereignty agreement.
but rather to attempt to neutralize it as part of the
Indian Act process," added Starblanket.
Regarding the outcome of the federal election,
"Indian people must continue to strive and assert Indian government and in this way our momentum will
not be crushed by a set of new faces with new
policies," he said.
About 335 Indian Chiefs and Band members are
planning a trip to England to visit the Queen on July
i to ensure that tire amended and patriated Canadian
Constitution must recognize the sovereignty of Indian Governments and that these rights be protected,
entrenched, and enhanced in any new constitution.
Citing, 'a future meeting with the Continuing
Committee of Minister's on the Constitution
(CCMC), "The NIB is prepared to enter into these
discussiori] �ith the CCMC with a view to stating the
basic
the concept, and the
r�ti(:male of I�_
dian Govetfltnent and to state that this IS the baSIC
position up6n which all future deliberations with any
government will be based," said Starblanket.
In order to consolidate and co-ordinate Indian
on the Canadian Constitution the NIB
has entered a' proposal to the Canadian government
called the ail)a_dian Indian Constitutional Commission.
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�Starblanket the intention of the
Commission is to show the Canadian public at large
that Indians have more distinct, coherent approaches
to achieving self-determination and a more realistic
According
to
to implementing it than 6000 bureaucrats
in Ottawa who have proven over the past 100 years
that they don't understand a thing about Indians.
Pointed out earlier by Starblanket were the Cana
dian Constitutional debate and the Indian Act Re
vision process, which have and will continue to have
effects on Indian Governments in this
approach
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everlasting
country.
realized that unless there is consti
tional recognition for the special status of Canada's
original inhabitants then the Indian Act is a mere
legislative acknowledgement of how Indian Band
"It must be
Councils will continue to work as an-extension of De
an extension
partment of Indian Affairs rather than
of responsibility arid authority derived from Indian
people,
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behalf of
Attorney General Roy Romanowslon
Blakeney, spoke to the' delegates at the
Annual Chiefs conference on issues -0 policing on
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Indian Constable's program sayingcthat we should
look on it with some pride, and work toward another
In the debate he
spoke
on
development of the policing program.
The Attorney General said he was concerned with
tackling one principal, the recognition of the .special
and the
status of Indians in Canada through Treaties
British North America Act.
In question period the Attorney General was ask
ed why the policy of reserve policing was ignored. He
refused to comment.
The Provincial Government is taking an example
from the Ontario model for the Saskatchewan experience. "We are dealing with the Federation of
Saskatchewan Indians, the R.C.M.P. and the At
education frame and
torney General to determine the
is the responsibili
Which
the financial responsibility.
is the provin
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Affairs
Indian
of
the
of
Dept.
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cial responsibility?" he said.
Federation of
Acting Chief Sol Sanderson of the
Saskatchewan Indians explained the progress of these
meetings that have taken place with the Attorney
officials. Some laws apply and some laws
Birds Convention Act which reads NO person shall
hunt migratory birds during the closed season."
The Attorney General said he was not familiar
with the question on the floor but an employee of the
Wild Life Federation came to the rescue and explain
ed the situation. It is true that a protocolwas signed
by the U.S.A. Government and the Federal Govern
ment which will amend the Migratory Bird Conven
tion Treaty and what that will do is to give the
Federal Government the authority to change the Act.
This signing between the two Governments will not
change the legal position for the Indians, he said. But
reserve? We
why was it posted in a band office on a
and
mechanism
a
greater
to
are trying
develop
autonomyand power at the band council level for' k;t
policing, with approiate liaison with the R.C.M.P.
'Chief Miles Venne, of the La Ronge Band ex-: "'
kind of laws
pressed a dissatisfaction with the way all
birds which
to
hunt
the
Indian
are made to prevent
have belonged to the Indian before the white came to
this country and it should stay that way, he said. He
mentioned the importance of conservation and stated
that we (Indians) should not taught by the white man
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Mr. Dave Knight, Chief of the Muskoday reserve
in support of Chief Venne stated, "When we signed
the Treaties over 100 years ago we did not give the
ducks away. Now with all the programs they call wild
life, ducks unlimited and yet, they tell the Indian theyresolution to be
can not shoot a duck. He asked for a
Indians
to be able to
for
conference
at
the
passed
hunt ducks on their our reserves, not Ducks
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Senator Mirasty asked the Attorney General on
behalf of the Indian, "Why is the Indian always'
the Official
wrong in the court of law?" In answer,
is the best
of
British
believe
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justice
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said,
do not apply to Indians! Phil Morin, Chief of the
Peter Ballantyne bands, questioned the migratory
bird laws. Each year treaty Indians are harrassed by
the Federal and Provincial authorities when hunting
these birds in early spring. These resources belong to
the Indian people according. to Treaties and we
should be able to harvest these resources. We (the In
opposed to conservation.
question the Attorney General
said, "This notice I have refers to the Migratory
people)
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assumption that a person is innocent until proven
guilty by
a
judge'
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jury.
We need to get Indian input in the laws of the
country' and Indian people on the Police Commis
sion. Everyone is bound to the system of the law and
that's the beauty of the British system.
Mr. Cliff Starr commented on grid roads on
reserves and made some reference to the research
done by the F.S.I. in regards to a resolution made by
the Chiefs. Are the Indian people going to receive
for the land? To this the Attorney
General referred this problem to the Department of
Highways' to develop a committee to work on this
compensation
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the Attorney General with a tomahawk,
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trib\lting'to the' Chiefs convention.
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that private enterprises or private companies
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Affairs," said Pooyak.
Evidences of the transfer of emphasis taking
place are the' National Indian Socio-Economic
Development Committee (NISEDC) and the Saskat
chewan Indian Agriculture Program (SlAP) were
cited, to show that more and 'more money is being
directed lQ thesegroups, allowing Indian Affairs to
ease out of the economic development program.
The transfer of money made by the Indian Af
fairs was rejected by the National Indian
Brotherhood (NIB), but it is still going on said
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In order for Indian people to take control and implement ecouomic development insectoral programs,
guaranteed by the Indian negotiators such as
agricultnnal support, water, land, timber, minerals
and so n He slated that economic institutions and
systems.sheuld be established.
In sthe past, the land and resources have been
alienated- by Canada and the province. Laws have
encroached on Indian resources, governments
haven'ufulfllled their obligations to support Indian
economies, and the means and support needed to be
self-sufficient, have been taken away, he said "All
these iSSl;J��th ye to be addressed and put back into
place the-way it once was the way it was always in.
Indian
developments," said
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to the Indian bands and In
dian businessmen where financial support is re
quired/e do not intend to permit government to con
fragment
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Mr. Steve Pooyak 2nd Vice-President of the
F.S.I. stated that on the basis of Treaty, the Indian
people have the right to an economic base, .resource
control and economic assistance. Many items were
being directly transferred
tinue to
GOAL,
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
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d discussed during the February con
,;.ft,·.i'.;,.n��"'p.ded to attack in a very comprehensive w
needs of Indian bands in the province.
cn;ol\1�n calling for the FSI to be directed to
imple� h program in order that comprehensive
Indi
qBrouii>JOic Development may immediately
begin as established under Treaty, was unamiously
pass,
h}btbe::;provincial Indian leaders.
B iors ognPooyak's Economic Development
presemationtn, Walter Keyes, responsible for
economic development with Indian Affairs in Saskat
chewan, was in attendance but during the latter
stages quietly made his escape and was unavailable
for questioning by the Indian leaders.
Some of the questions raised by the Indian leaders
dealt with the possible erosion of band council
powers, administration of funds, shortage of staff,
and availability of qualified Indian Affairs staff to
help Indian bands identify resources for develop
SASKATOON
Steve Pooyak, responsible for
portfolio of economic development under the FSI
urged caution by the provincial leaders attending the
recent Chiefs' conference.
According to Pooyak, since he was elected six
montfis ago his staff has included only one worker
which he was able to get on contract from the Indian
Affairs department in Prince Albert.
Pooyak, u Ierlining his recommendation to be
cauiious, pointed out that approximately one year
ago Indian Affairs came out with a paper prepared
by Bob Knox redirecting Indian economic develop
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to be built in:
It must be controlled at all times by the Chief and
councils, not by bureaucrats.
It must operate under policies set by Indian
leaders, not somebody else's regulations.
Funding .responsibility has to remain with the
government of Canada.
Regarding the development of the North, Pooyak
continued by saying that financial assistance is
available from the Northlands Agreement, but due 0
poor internal co-ordination it is hampering deve.opment and the domination of the co-ordinating body
is by civil servants from the department and the pro
vince,
Another area where extensive work has to be done
is with Indian bands in establishing control over their
land base, expansion of rights in the areas of water
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One of the four major principles upon which the
constitution of this organization was based on is this
"to promote the social and economic advancement
ofthe treaty Indians in Saskathewan." We must give
this as strong an emphasis as is required. The Federa
tion, with your direction, will attack this present
dilemma systematically. We intend to exercise the
it -isdictiou we have over resources and to create that
'nomic base we need to be self-reliant, and we will
.st that Canada lives up to its commitments under
the treaty.
One of the areas which is presently being address
ee is, the "Beaver Board", as you, know, Indian
economic money now is in the hands of this board.
We want this to be controlled by the Chiefs and
councils. We want the Indian leaders to set the
policies and most importantly we want to see that the
government
of
maintains
Canada
t:hemfunding
responsibility.
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dian incomes are tax exempt as are Indian revenues.
A Canadian policy statement is in the making regar
ding Indian tax exemption and we �i�l be pursuing
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this.
Northern Development there is a fair amount of
money available through the Northlands �gr;eement
but ths body is being dominated by civil servants
both from the department and the province.
In Indian resources, extensive work-is eeded to
ql��r their
support the bands in establishing CO!}
A number of associations have been
resources.
established to support the Bands, such as Indian
Resort Developers Association, Indian Trappers
Association and the Saskatchewan Indian Economic
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To get this really rolling, we require now, at this
conference, a voice of support from the leaders here
to begin this systematic attack.
At this conference a resolution #4 was passed that
the executive of the Federation of Saskatchewan In
dians be .directed to implement the program in order
that comprehensive Indian economic development
may immediately begin as established under treaty.
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HEALTH CARE DOLLARS DESTINED
FOR RESERVES SPENT ELSEWHERE
During the Annual Chiefs Conference the subject
of health care for Indians in Saskatchewan was an
issue. Doug Cuthand, Secretary of the F.S.1. stated
to the Chiefs that work is still going on regarding the
health care issue. Findings indicate that the 50
million dollars alloted to Indians is spent on building
hospitals close to reserves.
"We find that there is no policy for health care
just as there is no policy for social services for In:
dians. We had the same problem in education where
the government was building schools off reserves
with Indian monies to serve Indians. Each policy that
exists is a provincial policy; all we do have is a
shadow copy of what the province has." he said.
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The answer to this would be to have Indian con
trol just like we have in education.
During the month of January 1979 health
minister Monique Begin reinstated free universal
health care for Indians for a period of six months.
But since that time the Indian people are caught in a ,�t
different bind; this time it's the direct billing by
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tors of Indian patients. The people in the north are
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are
Indian
in
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a
lot
so
the
people
problems,
having
the Meadow Lake area. There are just not enough' '�.�
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health centres in the communities.
"The F.S.1. is trying to recover the monies for {he .��'
Indian health care and meetings will be conducted for' t,
the purpose to clear up the difficulties experienced by 'J.,
Indian people at this time," Doug Cuthand said.
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Another trouble spot is transportation for pa
tients to see a doctor. Dr. Prestage from Regina was
there to answer some questions. Chief Alvin Head,
of the Red Earth reserve spoke on the subject of a
boarding home situated in Carrot River to service In
dian people of the two reserves in the area. Chief:
Head, received another letter from the operator of
the home which states the imminent closure of this
home. Dr. Prestage replied that there a meeting
scheduled about this matter next month.
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the Chiefs on the hospital card situation. Treaty In
dians receiving social assistance in a city are given a Y
card and the R is eliminated, which totally exempts
them from Treaty status. Roland Desjarlais, Chief of
the Muskowekwan Reserve raised the subject and
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The Meadow Lake area people received a sym
pathetic stand from the Chiefs expression of discon
tent with the kind of treatment given to the Indian
patients. To this Dr. Prestage replied that the white
people are subject to direct billing also and it is not
only the Indians who have this problem.
There will be a meeting held in the near future on
this Health policy as the Indian people have no
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should also be taught to the young people by the
schools maybe then society will understand the
special status the Indian people hold and give more
than minimum recognition of the treaties.
Land entitlement, Mr. Anderson says, is the most
important issue and should be a priority. The selec
tion of lands has been made but there is some confu
sion about the third party interests. All of these are
crown lands and the Regional office is
negociating
for the bands. A sum of 600,000 dollars is provided
by the Department for a communications program.
This program is to make the public understand the
treaties and the government obligations to the Indian
people.'
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spoke also on economic develop
wealth of Saskatchewan. Only now the
department realizes the potential that exists for the
betterment of Indians.
TheDirector General mentioned the Indian con
trolled education program achieved by the Indians
themselves. All the students residences have Indian
advisory boards and one out of seven is totally ad
ministered by Indian people, he said.
An increased number of Indian students are
receivin higlter education, he said the university
population-has increased from 100 to 400 and he
assured-a s'ISlance to' support the students through
ment and the
OWEN ANDERSON 'CLAIMS BRIOHT
FUTURE FOR INDIAN BETTERMENT
Owen Anderson, Director General of Indian Af
fairs, told delegates at the annual All Chiefs con
ference that the future for Saskatchean promised
more progress, change and more Indian control in
the 1980's.
When mentioning all the great Indian leaders of
the past he spoke of the passing of yet another great
Chief, Albert Bellegarde. "The best tribute we can
pay is to continue working toward those goals in
education which he believed were important." said
Anderson.
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In ,the last few years there has been a
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greater
realization of the contributions Indians have made to
society he said. The Director General expressed the
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INDIAN SPORTS COLLEGE
SASKATOON Tony Cote, FSI Treasurer, was
given the mandate to develop the proposed Indian
Sports College as he addressed the provincial
delegates attending the Chiefs conference held in this
city.
Cote, responsible for Sports and Recreation with
the FSI brought the Indian leaders up-to-date regar
ding the' Sports and Recreation program of the FSI
citing financial difficulties which arise from its
political involvrnent, according to the federal govern
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time able to hire area co-ordinators in the field
of sports and recreation.
According to Cote the program was a try-out pro
gram to see what sort of reaction it would get from
the reserve level, and it proved its positive nature by
enabling the program to develop some successful
training programs such as referees clinics, coaches
clinics, hockey schools, and recreation workers.
"I have been working for the past two years to
keep this program working and I have failed, due to
the pressures of Sports Canada, who said it was
get
ting too-political," said Cote.
lona Campagnolo responsible for Sports Canada,
thought it would be a better idea if we were toput the
Sports and Recreation program on some sort of in
dependent footing, but it still would come under the
FSI said Cote.
The bases for the establishment of a Saskat
chewan Indian Sports College are: The FSI has 10
years in the field of Sports and Recreation already. A
careful assesrnent of the successes and failures will
same
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higher e a"cafion.
Per'mdn ilftfunding for the colleges in Regina and
Saskatoon 'Was also discussed by the Director. He
was pleased to announce the Saskatchewan
Region
completed 1978-79 by' balancing both person year
and dollar budgets.
A delegate was interviewed regarding Anderson's
speech. The reaction was, "If the Indian people
received 60/0 of the amount he spoke of we would not
be in the state we are in right now."
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Looking back, to its beginnings the Sports and
Recreation program of the FSI was first funded in
1972 for a five year period and was funded
annually.
In its era the program created
programs involving
district play-offs, provincial play-offs, and was at the
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work and will not. A comprehensive program of
the social
sports and recreation contributes to
of our youth. The sports and recreation
provide
us
with
more
development
will be, participation oriented, participants being
defined as the people of all ages who wish to become
involved in sports and recreation either as a com
or
petitor" coach, trainer, manager, co-ordinator,
member. That all of the activities of the college will
be dedicated to a flexible policy of equal oppor
tunities, to meet the total needs of the Indian people
of Saskatchewan.
"Our primary concept of the Saskatchewan In
dian Sports College is of the fundamental principle
of belief in today's youth and the youth of tomor
who are our most valuable resource. If we, are to
row,
assist and promote their development
their,
every possible means to ensure
py and successful
adults," said
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monies to lend out which is often the case, then the
Indian people, band councils or a group of Indian
people could seek the needed loan from an NHA ap
proved lender such as a bank or a trust company.
In 1974, a non-subsided program under section 59
of the National Housing Act was available to reserves
but this program was not satisfactory, so another
program was devised under section 59 where ar
rangements were made to assist the non-profit
organizations at a low interest rate of 8070 and in one
instance a 10% grant of the total capital cost. This
also did not suffice for the needs of the Indian peo
ple.
In 1978 new amendments were passed by Parlia
to make two new programs available to
reserves. The Residential Rehabilitation Assistance
Program (RRAP) is a repair program which can be�
ment
combined with the OlAND rehabilitation program.
A loan up to $10,000 base" on your income can be
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non-repayable up to $3,700.00.
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'9UTI!;'INES
MR. DAY OF C.M.H.C.
HOUSING UNDER MAJO_'
�G��IES
_�. e� th� Chiefs
'cKnft offers
On April 17 1979, Mr. Day ad
and Delegates. He stated that notl)ing
will take the place of the present dC
housing program. Anything that
to offer must be an extra to those'
Housing assistance under the
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<;�Cl is pow able
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the
Act has not been available to Indian
reserves. Mr. Day said, "We think that Indian people
should be able to utiliz- the appropriate NHA hous
NHA
ing programs if they so desire." For this reason
was amended in 1973 to allow CMHC to make loans
to Indians for housing projects. To further access the
benefits of the act it was amended again in 1978-79 to
braoden the services. Under the latest NHA am
mendment, if CMHC didn't have the available
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WOMEN SPEAK OUTII
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During the recent Annual All Chief's Conference
in Saskatoon, the Saskatchewan Indian Women's
Association drew some attention from the C.B.C. in
their re-organization program for the reserves in the
,
.
new
program which is available is the
Housing Program which provides for loans of
up to 100% of the cost of the
terest rate of 2% is
project in which the in
subsidized, but if the loan is 90%
less, the interest rate would be subsidized by 1 %.
Because of the underwriting of the interest. These
projects are loss costly to construct and because 'of
this the rental rates are considerably low. For exam
ple, if a person's wages' were $198. plus he had 2
or
children, his rental payments would be $28.00
per
month. The scale goes up from there and families on
welfare could pay the full sheltered allowance.
Workshops were held between the CMHC;
DIAND and a number of band councils. This was to
provide information about these programs to Indian
'
Affairs staff and to' develop a delivery procedures
under which Indian Affairs district office staffs'
could take the lead. Further workshops are an-'
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ticipated, concluded Day.
has to define the difference between this group and:
other women's groups."
Mrs. Freda Moosehunter, a member of the
Sturgeon Lake reserve who is studying to be a lawyer,
spoke on the image of Indian women to-day. She en
couraged 'Indian women to aim for careers in
business and technology in opposition to the tradi
province.
The topics chosen by the women to highlight the
interview. were the fight against crime, suicides and
accidents caused by alcohol. Mt:S:� Rita Shilling, and
tional role of housewife and mother. "The stereotype
woman has got to go," she said.
According to Mrs. Angeline Roberts, "We an
not trying to push the men aside, but we, the Indian
heart of the
women, have to help by getting to the
she
children."
our
the
sake
of
social problems for
and band councillors had primary Concerns on the
constitutional status of Indians and concerns regar
issues
ding the development of policy directions on
said.
Mrs. Alpha Lafond has had the position of Chief
of Muskeg Lake reserve and is still involved as a
councillor for the band. She had some advice for the
women of the Association. She advised them to sup
for laws
port the Chief's pressure on the government
on the reserve, and also
children
abused
to
pertaining
the discrimination toward Indian women in divorce
The
Mr. Saddlemier of the C.B.C. did the'interview.
office as Chiefs
women, many of whom have held
directly affecting them.
Mrs. Flora Mike related the formation of the In
dian 'Women's Association. She was' on the steering
committee some 10 years' ago. Then Mrs. Isobell
McNabb, the' past President, said "The government
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�laws, where settlement of property is concerned.
Emma Sand, third Vice-President, spoke in her
language to express her feeling about' Alcohol and
said, "Alcohol was never the way of life for the In
dian
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better life for the children
In the presentation the women's
group expressed
t�elr awareness of social problems that stem from a
history. of neglect by the federal government. The
women
the chore is depressing but given 'the
opportunity .. can govern themselves in a very produc
tive association.
.
Indian
on
ASSO�IAT�ON
women
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will
stnve
REVITALIZED
for
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In her presentation, the President of the Saskat
chew an Indian Women's Association said, "I am
here
onc� agai� .reques�ing your guidance and support and in addition I WIsh to offer our help and supendevours for the Inport towards
dian
people of t�IS I?rovmce." And then, mentioning
the alms and ojectives of the Association she con"To protect Indian Treaties and Treaty
RIghts and to promote the welfare of the Indian people of Saskatchewan. To foster the programs in
Economic Development and Social rights for the In
dians, in Education and to promote and assist in the
for the Imdian
development of
w.omen
on the reserves. We WIsh to playa great part m the
organization of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians."
The President also stressed the importance of co
operating fully with different social organizations
that. operate _for the social problems of the people.
These agencies are rehabilitation centers, alcohol
drop-in centers, senior citizens centers, child care and
r�alize
org�nization
promin�nt
el�cted
c�iefs
to
operate.
In the introduction speech Mrs.
C�te placed
em-
Smen
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have not recieved their fair share
in years gone by for the benefit of
e on� reserves. These ladies are not afraid
to get t err e ows dirty and are willing to deal with
real issues. Welfare assistance has brought social
he Indian people. We all know that
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depri
befof
.. e the Indian people supported
them
t 'great pride.
of
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expressed the need to
),Kingfisher
and to have control over our own
�vmrp form INDIAN GOVERNMENT.
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stantial gains in forming this type of
gover�
(she said.
h
dy of elected ladies are the District
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to 6 areas of the province.
appointed
Repr�
These'l�(hes maoe a definite stand in area problems.
They choose to work behind the men, and typical to
the agenda, they were last on the list, a lady said.
Several leaders of the province spoke in support
of the women's aims to work side by side with the
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juvenile delinquency
programs.
Some of the Indian women spoke in Cree and
made some marvelous speeches. Mrs. Philomen
Gamble was appointed Senator for the ladies
s�me time ago and has been a source of
advice for Indian people. Mrs. Gamble is from Bear
dy's reserv� a�d is a
speaker, but she was
nervous this time and she said, "I think it's because
we are broke."
Mrs. Kingfisher, Sturgeon Lake reserve, is also a
Senator and knowledgable about the Indian plight
to-day. She mentioned the freedom we possess in this
country of Canada, as we have the freedom of
speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of education. "We are lucky we are not in Russia where levels
of freedom are limited," she said.
After a two year lapse the Saskatchewan Indian
Women Association has been revived and the women
have formed an executive.
Mrs. Sady Cote, from the Yorkton District, was
the new president for the Association along
WIth a new slate of energetic women on the
executive.
The Association, presented their stand to the
and the F.S.1. executive and asked for support.
FIrst and fore-most the Indian women need funding
.
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healthy social
reserves.
organi�ations
�\: (�':f"
the
on
diana on reserves. Money is important to further the
work of the Indian women but most important is the
ti�ued,
�;l!:'.:
spoke
n;>le each will play in the betterment in the lives of In
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Each member of the Association
co-operation."
"the. leader.ship's
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and helping the men in the organization and th;
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same
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priorities.
established again to help
problems that exist on the
reserves. These ladies are trying to overcome the Indians reputation as an impoverished nation.
These elected ladies are: President, Mrs. Sady
Cote; 1st Vice-Presi.dent, Angeline Roberts, Sturgeon
lake reserve; 2nd VIce-President, Georgina Thunder
child, Turtle-ford, Sask.; 3rd Vice-President Emma
S��d, Mistawasis Reserve; Treasurer Myrtle Gar
dipie; Beardy's reserve; Secretary Gloria Ledoux,
Muskeg Lake reserve.
District Reps. are Suzie Derocher, Flying Dust
reservs' or the .Meadow Lake area; Edna Brass, for
the Y q
on area. North Battleford area is Bella
the
The,
organization
socio-econormc
was
.
Wapas;k?J� ii\m�erchild
reserve;. Saskatoon area is
Flora
Albert area IS Dorthy Bird and
J�rmce
r_���'
Fort Q,4
,p'pelle area is Vera McNabb.
The
are; Saskatoon area Mrs. Philomen
.
Gamble;
m���rs
Albert, Mrs. Anna Kingfisher;
Y orkton area, Rose Ewack; Prince Albert area
Maria
Qu' Appelle, Eugene
�rcls�y;
North
.rd IS Emma Okanee; Fort Qu Appelle,
Martha
la�!X�.ka and Winona Frank.
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World War I Veterans honored at
the All Chiefs Conference banquet include, clockwise, left to
-·right,
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Louie
Muskeg;
Arcand,
David Bird, Peepeekisis; David
.JJfmmy, Thunderchild; Edward
�erson, Peepeekisis; 'John
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sher, Gordons. Each Veteran
presented a plaque by Vet
was
erans
President
Association
Henry Langan.
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TALENT NIGHT &. DANCE
Satu rday, May 19
Duck Lake, Saskatchewan
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Talent Show: 7 p.rn..
Admission:
12 & under
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Dance: 9:30
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lunch at
Dance
a.m.
midni�ht
For further Information
advance tickets,
or
(or)
sponsored by Beurdy's
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you may call 46�·4523
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$1.50
$2.50
$3.00 per person
over
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Medallions
are
being sold)
�Mr. Roland Crowe takes over as
Chief of this band after the elections
last month. He defeated his only op
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ponent, Ken Carrier, by 33 vot�s.
The former Chief, Alfred Lavallee,
did not seek re-election.
Councillors. elected were Gerald
Carrier, George Carrier, Arnold
Desjarlais, Frank Kiaswaturn, Mike
Kiaswatum, Ray Kiaswatum, Ray
Lavallee and Art Obey.
Chief Roland Crowe has been the
Assistant Executive Director of the
Regina Friendship Centre for a
number of years. He was a coun
cillor for the band some years back
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and has been working closely with
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the band on the land entitlement for
.. the last
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year. His work experience
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with
the
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many levels of government
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will be an asset to him now as leader
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of this band.
This band Council will take office
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on May 5, 1979.
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by four
Nikaneet.
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Chief Gordon Oakes was re
elected in his bid as leader for his
band. He easily defeated his only
Lena Buffalocalf, by
fourteen votes. Elected as Coun
cillors were Gordon Francis and
David Stanley. There were seven
candidates that competed for the
two Councillor positions. t e u
successful candidates were' Glen
Oakes, Lillian Stanley, Russell Buf
nd
falocalf, Harry Buffalocalf
This ,b nd
Laurence Mosquito.
d
operates under band custo
they will be in office beginning
-LYLA LAV
1., 1979.
opponent,
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for
Chief and Council of the Star Blan
ket Band. Mr. Irwin Starr, Chief of
this -Band for a number of years,
was returned to office by acclarna
Donna
tion.
Starr, Laurence
Bigknife and Lindsay Starr were
elected as .band councillors.
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As this band operates under band
custom, it is said to be very unique.
It took over six months to put in
place: Each" band mem�er had so�e
input into the regulatlOn.s of this
band. This is one of the first bands
to have their band custom regulations in a written
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Elections for the Okanese Band
were
held recently with existing
Chief and Council being re-elected.
Chief Art Walker was returned as
the leader of this band with Coun
cillors
John Dumont and Remie
Tuckanow.
-LYLA LAV ALLU:
another
votes.
He is
Kennedy
currently an
position.
Chief Johnson Kakum
a 20 vote margin.
Completing a term of three years
Kakum saw some projects com
pleted during his term of office.
Kakum was elected to the band
council as a councillor.
The last candidate for Chief, Sam
Thompson, was also a former Chief
serving in the era when the Indian
agent was located on reserves. He is
currently a school bus driver.
Successful candidates for' coun
cillor were Valentine Nighttraveller,
Johnson Kakum, Victor Chickosis
and Jonas Semaganis (re-elected).
Former
was
defeated by
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Red Pheasant.
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':� Okanese.
Nighttraveller,
newcomer, trailed
educator at the Pehtokahanopewin
school. Nighttraveller was later suc
cessful in his bid for a councillor
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which was held during the past
winter months. During the summer
months Kennedy constructs houses
for the community. He is also
known to throw a mean curve when
tossing the hardball during the ball
Littlepine.
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LITTLE PINE Casey Kennedy,
to Indian band politics,
was recently elected Chief of the lit
tle Pine Indian Band.
He defeated incumbent Chief
Johnson Kakum and hopefuls Sam
Thompson and Valentine Night
traveller, in the band council elec
tions which were held under Indian
band custom.
Kennedy, 31, is no stranger to
many of the band members. He is a
noted carpenter and has served as
the instructor for its carpentry class
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PHEASANT
Harry
Nicotine was successful in' his bid
for re-election as Chief during the
band council elections held recently
at the Red Pheasant Indian Reserve.
The band council elections were
conducted under the electoral
system of the Indian Act and drew a
record number of candidates for the
seven positions of councillors.
Nicotine defeated Lennox Wut
tunee by a comfortable margin poll
ing a .total of 109 votes. Wuttunee
described his defeat as being "snow
ed under."
A total of 30 candidates were
nominated to contest the seven posi
tions for councillor. Those running
'included former members Michael
Baptiste, Herman Bugler and Larry
Wuttunee. All were re-elected.
Newcomers to council included
Gale
Benson, George Benson,
Elmer Wuttunee, and Oliver Wut
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tunee.
Unsuccessful in their bid for elec
tion were former councillors in
cluding Roy Bear, Patrick Bugler,
George Nicotine, Clifford Wut
tunee, and Gavin Wuttunee.
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policy. It means for example, that
they could design a program of
public legal education and preven
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with several government dignitaries
expected to attend. Including Ralph
Steinhaur, Lt. Governor of Alberta.
The spiritual commemorative ac
tivities is opened to the Indian peo
ple. The official day, the 19th will
also be opened to the. white public.
Other planned centennial ac
tivities inlude, the Indian Tradi
tional summer games which will
take place on August 1, 2, and 3,
followed by the Centennial Pow
Wow on August 4, 5 and 6 1979.
Advertisement by poster of both
events will be released in the very
near future.
brief acceptance
Delivering
speech Chief Nicotine stressed the
necessity for all band members to
work together and put aside their
differences. Emphasizing the impor
tance of education Nicotine said
"that this would be the direction he
a
and his council would be striving
for.
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Thunderchild Treaty 6
Adhesion Activities
The Thunderchild Band will be
commemorating the signing of the
Adhesion of Treaty No. 6 by Chief
Thunderchild (Peeyasiu-Awasis) in
1879 at the place called Sounding
Lake (Nipi Kapitikwek),
to
the
part of Montana. During
the sizninzs of the Treatv No.6 at
Fort Carleton and Fort Pitt, the
amongst
the Crees under the Big Bear who
resisted the treaty and held out for
better terms. Harships befell them
in the following years and finally in
the year 1879 Thunder child and his
people were subdued by' cir
cumstances at the time and were
forced to accept the treaty terms of
1876. This historic signing took
place at Sounding Lake on August
23, 1879.
were
.
Sounding Lake is situated due
west of Saskatoon just inside of
Alberta and 20 miles south of Pro
vost, Alberta. It is the site of the
signing of the Adhesions to Treaty
No. 6 and annuity payments in the
years 1878 and 1879. It is rich in In
dian history and is also known as
both
where
area
the neutral
Blackfeet
and
Crees
but this
camped 'in
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Justice Programs
Discuss Expansion
Of Services
denied due to lack of
the Government set up the Me
Clelland Inquiry into Legal Aid.
This gave' Yetha Ayisiniwuk Legal
Services Society the opportunity to
convince Judge McClelland of the
need for a Legal Aid board for the
North. On the recommendation of
Judge McClelland, the Commission
granted Certification.
It is at this very historic spot that
the Thunderchild Band will be kick
ing off their Centennial Com
memorative activities on May 18,
19, and 20, 1979. This is slated as a
spiritual commemoration which will
include Indian ceremonials and
feasts. On Saturday, the 19th, a
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was
funding for Board meetings. The
Society continued to seek recogni
tion by the Commission. Finally,
are
small re-enactment of the annuity
payments for some of the Thunderchild Band Members will take place
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Ayisiniwuk Legal Services Society.
The society then tried to obtain
certification from the commission,
2 cairns or
peace.
monuments erected on' the spot
commemorating the signings of
Treaty No.6 and the NWMP.
Today, there
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BY ANITA GAUTHIER
Northerners will be interested to
know that there will be a Legal Aid
Board for northern Saskatchewan
of April
as
1, 1979. Yetha
Ayisiniwuk Legal Services Society
will become certified as the Norths
Board as of that date.
The. struggle to have a Legal :Aid
Board for the North has been a long
one. Northern people first began at
tempts to form a board in Ille a la
Crosse in late 1977. A local board
for that area was then established
but was not recognized by the Sask.
Legal Services Commission because
it did not represent the whole north.
Then several concerned people from
all over the north inet in La Ronge
in July, 1978 and formed Yetha
northern
Thunderchild people
.
Breakthrough
Organization For
Legal ·Aid In North
Western Canada
Treaty periods of the 1870's,
Thunderchild and his people roam
ed the plains of what we now know
as Western Canada and down to the
Prior
tative law.
More specifically, the board
hopes to deal with such concerns as
complaints from the public, the provisions
of
court
interpreters,
paralegals and court workers. Legal
education for the public would be
an important role for the board.
.Particularly, the board hopes to act �.,I
as a vehicle for law reform where
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necessary and tie such activity in,
with Northern issues such as, for ex'AI .t1
Northern
ample,
Development,
hunting and trapping rights, etc..
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The board members feel they
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.have an organization which will.
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povide for input from all over the. .;�
North in. a meaningful way. The .::' :,�
North has been divided into seven -:,""
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regions. Each region has one vote
but can send as many delegates as it
wishes (subject to the cost of
holding meetings). There is a need
for Committees to be established in
local communities and hopefully
there will be sufficient interest for
this to happen.
Even the name was designed to
show the input of a segments of the
public, particularly Native people.
Yetha Ayisiniwuk Legal Services
Society is a combination of
Chipweyan, Cree and English mean:
ing "Northern people's Legal Ser
vices Society". The board invites
the public to participate. Any in
quiries may be sent to it's mailing
address of Box 657, La' Ronge,
Sask. SOJ 110.
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The members of the Board feel
this is, at long last, an opportunity
for Northerners to have a say in how
Legal Aid is to operate. The board
will be in charge of employing staff,
operating the budget and setting
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A two day workshop was recently
co-hosted by the Federation of
Saskatchewan Indians and the
federal government's Solicitor
General's Department. Entitled
"Crime Prevention in Indian Com
munities'" the workshop was co
ordinated by the Indian Justice Pro
gram.
.
The panel of resource people in
cluded Cliff Starr, FSI 3rd Vice
President; Warren Williams, Indian
Justice Program; Henry Langan,
Indian Justices of the Peace; Ken
Jamont, R.C.M.P. Native Policing
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proposed 'plans of action
':f.?�! .v"'regarding
and solutions, to problems en�"'f;
��:' .countered at the grass roots level.
:!��.;' .Reser�e-based p.rograms pro�ide
,
ff icer s
Indian
:,t,··,
trained as
R.C.M:P.
t· s; ... .Special Constables and Indian
Justices of the Peace. It was made
..
.clear at the workshop that expan�\'"iI
sion of all three programs is desi�ed
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by both program staff and Indian
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justice workers at the reserve level.
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Another concern voiced by the
�\ i�1r
district representatives was that In(ft.,
.'c/," dian Special Constables were being
used for other
d!lties by the RCMP,
and they felt their presence would be
�,,",'
most useful on the reserves.
RCMP Sgt. Jamont replied that
many of these problems will be
relayed to the appropriate officials
,·,·i
including senior RCMP staff and
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Attorney-General Roy Romanow.
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In conclusion, acting Chairman
Warren Williams commented that
.�.,.;'�' this workshop was the first,
province-wide function of its kind
"t{�'�:- to be sponsored by the joint comThis committee was
mittee.
established in 1977 to co-ordinate
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the delegates attending the formalion of the Saskatchewan Indian
Parent
Veterans
Association.
outlined the history story of
veterans affairs.
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"The total services available to
veterans and their dependents
have been
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and as a portfoho we probably have
a closer link with our clientele than
any other federal department," he
continued.
"We are still closely involved with
the
wid.ows and children .of those
who died or were maimed at
Beaumont-Hamel, on the beaches
of Dieppe, in the skies over Europe
or on the convoy routes of. the
Atlantic," said Parent.
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of what it has accomplished on behalf of our veterans and it has al-
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shows that by the advent of the first
World War the principle had been
fully accepted in Canada that a war
pensioner was entitled to compensation for any disability, treatment for
his or her condition as required and.
training for a new occupation if
.warranted.
"There is a rather widespread impression today that this segment of
our
population is not very significant, numerically. The question being asked is, Why do we still need
Veterans Affairs more than 30 years
after the end of the second World
War and more than half a century
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an
important principle
for Canadians to recognize the debt
owed to our country's ex-servicemen and women, and to compensate
them for any disability or other
form of suffering brought about as
a result of their service in times of
w�� Let
me assure you that this debt
will continue to be paid as long as
there remains one veteran or one
dependent of, a veteran who is in
need of help," said Parent.
in_�����a��!�They
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for veterans.
emphasize that
of those disabled during
military service will continue to be
acute care
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be
a
major
concern
of the
depart-
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Regarding the formation of Saskatchewan's
Indian
Veterans
Association, "I would like to tell
you that you are definitely on the
right track by doing what you are
doing here tonight, for if we all sat
back and complained to ourselves
about our own particular problems
we would never get anywhere," said
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A ten week carpentry course
which started on this Reserve in
mid-January
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recently
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12 students were enrolled in
this course, instructed by' Arnold
Saulteaux. The course was spon
sored by Canada Manpower.
The course was taught in two
parts, consisting of classroom In
struction, and on-site training where
pleted,
the students worked on different
projects under the watchful eye of
the Instructor.
The class wrote exams every two
weeks, and the instructor was very
pleased with the results. The In
structor was also pleased with the
class projects which were Grain Self
Feeders. Some of the things the class
learned were reading blue prints,
hanging of door frames and shingl
ing.
The Instructor felt that the class
instruction is useful.
However, in courses such as this,
they try to get the students "the ex
perience on the job". When the
course was completed the class has
really improved, said Saulteaux.
The course, which covered the
basics of carpentry enabled the
students to 'become carpenter's
helpers. Saulteaux said he was very
happy that courses of this nature
wre held on reserves and hopefully
in the near
future continuing
courses would be held in order for
the Indian carpenters to obtain
room
journeymen's
papers.
-MORLEY WATSON
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It is only by grouping together
like this and examining what has
happened in the past and how, that
advanced carpentry class
started in Montreal Lake reserve on
January 22, 1979 and lasted ten
weeks but received an extension of
two more which ended on April 12,
unified force can instigate
changes for the future. Then things
will begin to happen," added Par-
ty College.
Parent.
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1979. This class was sponsored: by
the Saskatchewan Indian Communi
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On behalf of the Indian veterans a
was
ceremonial
tomahawk
presented to Gilbert Parent as a
token of appreciation. Mrs. Parent
was presented with a genuine handARCHIE KING
woven basket.
This course should provide the 13
participants with the necessary skills
in the building of the high school on
the reserve. Roy Sanderson, is the'
instructor
for this course. A
member of the James Smith reserve
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normally seen in this paper every month
does not appear in the April issue due to
other committments made by the author,
Doug Cuthand. It will be found as usual
in next month's issue.
Roy has been
at this
type of work
for quite some time. The
getting along very well
men
in
are
their
classes he said.
These men spend about half of
their time in the class sitting and the
rest of the time is spent on actual
construction of what the man
chooses. There were several finished
cabinets on the scene at the
carpenters house. Atthe end of this
class the men will write an exam
which will determine their progress.
The points each students earns will
go toward credits for a certificate.
The general aim of providing
training for these men is to assist
them in the employment field, not
only in the building of the school
but with a view towards solving
their day to day problems in human
development.
-FLORENCE POORMAN
Funds of $1,830,800 allocated to
the Touchwood-File Hills-Qu' Ap
pelle District for Community Af
fairs was the main topic of discus
sion at the District Chiefs meeting
held last month.
Out of this amount,
allotted to .new
was
$371,000
for
to
$i,020,000
housing,
renovations, $58,200
Muscowpetung-Pasqua School's
road, $81,600 for community
new
facilities at Gordon and Poorman,
and $300,000 for unrestricted minor
projects.
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chewan region is housing, 85 new
houses will be built in this district.
The maximum amount allotted for,
each house is $12,000. Each band
has to rely on other subsidies like
Canada Works or the Band Work
Process in order to have a house
completed. The priority of the Dept.
is in housing, yet it offers only a
subsidy program.
FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TABLE FOR TOUCH'OOD-ALE HILLS-OU'APPELLE DISTRICT
are:
The Treaty Days for each-Band
April' 30, Fishing Lake;" May 1,
Poorman; May '2, Daystar; May 3,
Gordon; May. 4, Muskowekwan;
Pi apot ;
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Before the
meeting
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adjourn
discussed.
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The contract expires at the end of
March for most employees at the
school and there were talks about a
strike. ,At present, salaries' for
employees at the school are above
all other residential schools. The
lOOfo raise they are asking for seem
ed out of hand and most of the
Chiefs opposed it. -LYLA LAVALLEE
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7-$20,000
$23,000
Daystar
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5-$20,000
$10,000
Fishing Lake
6-$72,000
8-$30,000
$23,000
10-$120,000
16-$48,000
$18,000
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5-$20,000
$23,000
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$20,000
Nikaneet
2-$24,000
3-$9,000
$12,000
Okanese
2-$24,000
2-$6,000
$16,000
Pasqua
4-$48,000
9-$27,000
$14,000
10-$120,000
13-$39,000
$28,000
10-$120,000
10-$30,000
$20,000
6-$ 72, 000
13-$39,000
$39,000
4-$48,000
10-$30,000
$23,000
Star Blanket
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6-$18,000
$14,000
Wood Mountain
1-$12,000
2-$6,000
$1,,000
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$371,000
$300,000
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each band received the
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The Native Brotherhood Society
within the Penitentiary in
Prince Albert organized a one day
workshop and the theme was "Indian Traditions".
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spiritual and cultural. This has been
gradually declining the last few
generations. She went on to say "If
you young people do not learn the
Indian way you will lose something
that is very important to you as an
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Deloris Friday, Lorraine Badger,
and Doreen Cote for setting up the
workshop and serving an enjoyable
dinner.
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resource personnel and each
spoke to the large delegation.
Things got underway as Pauline Pel
ly counselled the gathering to "Go
to the Elders, they will teach you"
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Mr. Roderick Cote echoed Mrs.
Pelly's words "Go to the Elders,
they are valuable to you people.
Once they are gone everything will
be lost. What they teach you, you in
turn can pass it on to your children,
and grandchildren." .Mr. Cote also
stated that nowadays you have to
pay for professional advice, but
these Elders do it for love."
the
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There is a misunderstanding
about the rules and regulations that
apply to the Federal prison. There
specific procedures one must
follow in order to be allowed in. A
person is required to send proper
identification, age, name and social
securing number. Two weeks must
are
Hector Badger was next to speak.
Mr. Badger said he went to school at
.the St. Philips Mission. The
students tried to preserve their
language by speaking it, but were
punished if they were caught. Mr.
Badger said 1979 is the International
year of the Child. We have to look
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they
are our
future,
we
parents have to show love and affection. We have to talk to them and
spend more time with them, this, he
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Badger closed by saying we have to
set an example by doing!
Adam Stevenson, who gave his
presentation in the Saulteaux
Language, told the gathering every
nationality has it's own church and
beliefs and we as Indians have our
own beliefs such as Rain
Dances,
Sweat Baths.
"You
young
people
have
to
realize what you are losing" He told
the gathering of younger people, he
was not scolding them, but
telling
them the value of their culture and
beliefs. He said Indian culture is the
greatest gift we Indian people have.
for the workshop
and unfortunately
168 invitations were sent
four people attended.
preparation
extensive
although
out, only
be allowed for a person to be
cleared. This is required in order to
attend workshops,
socials and
meetings. If the. individual has
visiting privileges for one inmate, he
or she is not allowed to attend these
functions.
The Native Brotherhood Society
work within existing rules
within the Federal authority. Ad
ministration priorities are designed
to ensure the protection of the
Society. "Controlled supervision by
guards is carried out and every step
is intended to deliver the policy of
this prison" said Mr. O'Sullivan,
Director of the institution.
must
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in
a
pipe
which the members
participated.
again,
the parents to show. the Indian way,
"We have to get it back, before we
lose it completely".
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Elders, Charles Cote, Adam
Stevenson, John Cote Sr., Hector
Badger, Roderick Cote, Annie
Keewatin and Dorothy Crowe acted
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A Cultural Workshop was held
on the Cote Reserve on March 14th,
sponsored by Cote's
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ceremony
The
Native
Brotherhood
members were pleased that the
speakers took time to attend. They
were elders Mr. Bill
Creely, George
Mantee and Mrs. Philomene Gam
ble. These wise people were a great
inspiration to the members of the
Mr.
speaker
Creely,
in
our
a
very
Indian
eloquent
nation,
delivered his message on Indian
religion and traditions. He express
ed the changes that have taken place
but "God's creations are still here;
the crow is black; the birds have not
changed and the respect is still there,
with God's creations," he said.
Mr.
Creely continued
plained how he travelled
he
ex
across
the
as.
Canada speaking to Indian people
in many aspects of activities, in
schools, conventions, jails and In
dian ceremonies. I always ask, why
are we
dominating the population
with 60%
in the jails across
Canada? and in Regina it's 800/0
Native, why? It is liqour and it is the
great enemy. "I visited the North
Battleford hospital and there is only
three Indians in there. Therefore the
Indian is not crazy," he said.
Mr. George Mantee was another
speaker who related his knowledge
on Indian religion." You have to
learn and gain an intellectual power
from the elders. I was brought up by
my grandparents long ago. I was
taught to think for myself, to be
kind, to love and not to talk about
other people. We are being looked
after by God; we are not the boss of
ourselves," he said. As he related
the history of his life, Mr. Mantee
claims he learnt to respect the land,
women and children by his
grand
parents.
Mrs. Philomene Gamble, a lady
of great experience in Indian tradi
tions clearly expressed the love she
had for the Indian children, "Iiqour
is a menace to all children to-day
and leads to all misfortunes in life"
she said. She spoke at length on the
subject and the experiences and
miseries brought about by liquor to
the Indian people.
During the day dinner was served
for the guests which was shared by
the members of the Society. The
social ended with an hour of enter
tainment.
-FLORENCE POORMAN
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Friday, March 30th the Last Oak
Board of Directors, Management,
fellow employees and friends
gathered at Marieval Hall to honor
of the
one
Company's first
employees
Secretary,
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Ruth
Delorme.
Ruth, who recently resigned due
to other interests, served the Last
Oak' Park for eight years. In those
eight years, she gained the respect of
many for her hard work, dedication
and fine personality. Board Member
Henry Delorme acted as M.C. for
the evening. After a delicious sup
per, members of the Board and
Management thanked Ruth for her
years of service. Chairmen of the
Board, Chief Ken Sparvier of
Cowessess, said "Secretaries of
Ruth's calibre are very hard to come
by, dedication and hard work were
her trade marks" he thanked her on
behalf of Board Members past and
present. Board Member Bernard
Bob of Kahkewistahaw thanked
Ruth for eight fine years and wished
her success in the future. Yours tru
ly, Morley Watson, board member
for Ochapowace Band, thanked
Ruth for her fine efforts, and the
major contribution she had made
toward the betterment of Last Oak.
Managers Tony Sparvier and
Hubert Gunn said "that they were
both new to the Corporation, and
Ruth had helped them immensly
and made their new jobs so much
easier". Finally Chief Joe Williams
delivered his thanks to Ruth "As I
said on the opening of the Golf
Course, Ruth, these great men saw a
true vision of Indian co-operation in
sound development. Through your
dedication you have seen great men
pass in this Last Oak Corporation.
_y our valuable assistance to new
members and the sincere dedication
you have shown 'over troubled
waters is a great asset to your
'courage. Ruth as a simple man, I
really have no words to really express my sincere feelings of ap
preciation.' I can only say from my
gut, thanks, on behalf of my family
and my great people of Sakimay.
We sincerely wish you and yours the
very best in whatever you choose. I
ask the Great Spirit to watch and
care for you and if you ever desire
the help from me; please come Ruth
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For the Pageant which was held
Sunday afternoon March 18, 1979, "1'
Miss Hynne was dressed in Indian- '"
oriented attire. A navy blue parka,
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mother, Adele Derocher 'and her
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made by Glecia BearCatherine McCallum, her maternai
grandmother, and Clementine
which
was
Laliberte.'
The many prizes which Miss,
Hynne received in this pageant
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A leather purse donated by Iv:
10 picture
Emjays Fashions, and
of herself donated by NICk Bolen of
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Dorintosh, a wallet from Pearson's,
a free hair cut from Charlie"s Girl, a
pizza from the Lumber House and a
record player from Bill Bendall of
North Battleford.
Tina and her parents would like
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to take this opportunity to thank all
the people who supported her in this
pageant. The support came as far as
Saskatoon, North Battleford and
Regina. Thank you all for your sup
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dedication you
ha�e shown your
people. Once again, Ruth, God
Bless' You."
Ruth was presented with a gift by
Chief Ken Sparvier, as a small token
of appreciation for her years of
faithful service. The evening coneluded with a Cabaret with "Stray
Cat Band" providing the music,
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Dust Reserve attained the title of
first princess in the recent Meadow
Lake Winter Festival Snow Queen
Contest. In this contest, Miss Hynne
brought over three thousand dollars
to the Meadow Lake Winter Festival
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Tina is the daughter of Susan and
Chief Percy Derocher of the Flying
Dust Reserve. Tina is 16 years old
and is in grade 10. She attended the
Carpenter High School for the first
semester, and for the second
semester she is attending the La
Plonge High School in Beauval,
Sask.
The Meadow Lake F.S.1. office
hired a new secretary to perform the
secretarial duties of the Meadow
Lake district. Miss Betty Matchee
commenced her duties on February
15, 1979.
Matchee attained her
elementary 'education from the
Beauval Indian Residential School.
and went on to complete her grade
Miss
Regina, Saskatchewan.
Upon the completion of her grade
eleven in
eleven, she entered the Saskatoon
Business College, where she attained
some
clerical skills.
Miss Betty Matchee comes to this
with public relations ex
perience as well as clerical. She has
worked with the Indian Affairs of
fice and the old Vocational Centre
office at its earlier beginnings. Her
hobbies are sewing, reading, and
office
caring for her children.
She is presently maintaining a
receiving home for children in the
Flying Dust Reserve.
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year, November 1977 to November
1978, I have had a total of 37
children utilizing the receiving home
anywhere from one day to three
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William R. OuterOTTAWA
bridge, Chairman of the National
Parole Board of Canada, has an
nounced the transfer of Miss Kathy
Louis to the Board's British Columbia regional office. Currently a
member of the Prairie Region in
Saskatoon, her transfer is effective
March 1, 1979.
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The new Executive and District Reps. of the Saskat
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their sincere sympathy to Verna Bellegarde and family
on the passing of husband, father and Chief, Albert
weeks."
Her long range plans are to up
grade her education by attending a
Naomie Seib
college of some kind.
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Indian Reserve in
Hobbema
Southern Alberta. Following an ear
ly education in that province, she
received a B.A. degree from Simon
Fraser University, specializing in
sociology. She also has training in
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in Western Canada. She
worked as a social worker for In
dian Affairs in Edmonton and Van
couver, and as a Native Cultural
Consultant for Vancouver's
Catholic Family Services Agency.
She was active in the Family and
Children's Law Commission headed
by Justice Thomas Berger until
September 1975
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Returning to Alberta in 1975, she
served as Program Developer and
Assistant to the Director of Maskat
chee Cultural College at Hobbema,
an outreach program of the Univer
sity of Calgary. Immediately prior
to her appointment to the National
Parole' Board in 1977, she worked in
staff development training for the
government of Alberta.
The National Parole Board con
sists of 26 cabinet-appointed
members. In addition to the Ottawa
Division, the Board's operations are
decentralized into five geographic
regions: Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario,
.Prairie, and British Columbia.
First and foremost, on behalf
of my family and myself, I would
-like to extend our sincere sym
pathy and condolences to Mrs.
Verna Bel1egarde and children
as well to the Bellegarde family
The
late deceased Albert
BeJlegarde will always be
remembered by me as a soldier
who fought and died for his
country. Albert was dedicated in
his efforts to fight for recognition
of rights for the Indian people.
Very shortly after his election
last October he and I were
discussing a number of issues per
taining to the direction in which
the Federation was advancing.
He stated to me, "We have gone
astray on a number of issues and
these issues must be brought back
into line. We have got to get to
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those people at the reserve level.
Those were the very words he us
ed.
Albert was a very good friend
of mine; he was kind, understan
ding, easy to get along with and
very well respected by everyone
who knew him.
I, not realizing the seriousness'
of his surgery and illness, was
shocked to hear of his return to
the hospital for further treat
ment. We must realize Albert
went down without a word of
complaint. No mention of his il
lness, was made to me.
He fought to the bitter end and
with one thing on his mind, that
he would get well and resume his
duties as Chief of the Federation
of Saskatchewan Indians.
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His determination was sincere,
in wanting to protect the Treaty
Rights of the Indian people at the
reserve level. His desire was to
Socio-Economic
promote
Development at the reserve level;
to promote a better communica
tion and relationship between the
bands and the Department of In
dian Affairs; to promote a better
understanding of our Treaty
Rights in relation to the health
issue, tax exemption, free educa
tion for Indian students, hunting
fishing and trapping rights. He
also wished to have further probe
and investigation of the land en
titlement issue and land surrender
issues and to develop and' pro
mote unity amongst all the In
dians in Canada. There were
many other ideas and issues he
would have gone into. However,
due to his illness, he was unable
to carry out his plan of action.
One thing is certain, he fought to
the bitter end.
When I went to visit him at his
home I could see that he wanted
to get up
and shoulder the
responsibility that he accepted at
the October election.
I personally feel we Should pur
sue his ideas and solely concen
trate
our
efforts
in the
developments and gear them
right to the reserve level.
Yours in Indian
,.'
Development,
Tony Cote
Treasurer
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians
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�NEW LOCATION OF THE SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN CULTURAL COLLEGE
AND THE SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WE HAVE MOVED!!!
witH the Indian tradition of migrating as the seasons change, we at the Saskat
chewan Indian Cultural College and the Saskatchewan Indian Community College have now
In
keeping
completed
our
migration.
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We are now situated at the Old Teacher's College at 1030 ldylwyld Drive North. Our mail«
address remains the same, Box 3085, S7K 3S9, and our phone number is also still the same,
ing
244-1146.
us
So if you are looking for us at our old location on the University campus, and you don't find
there, it's because we are no longer there.
Our on-again, off-again move has finally happened and, like our ancestors we hardly left a
trace, just a lot of memories, at Emmanual-St. Chads.
The move itself wasn't that difficult, as we were fairly well prepared by lots of advance war
little earlier than we
ning. What we weren't prepared for though, was having to get to work a
usually do, so we can find a parking spot. We are situated right next to Kelsey Institute and right
in front of the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre. When classes are on a Kelsey or at the pool, parking
.
are
at a
spaces
I heard
premium.
the radio the other- morning, that there are 130,000 people living in Saskatoon
and two-thirds of them own an automobile. I have come to believe that they park all of those
cars around these three buildings.
But if you are looking for us we aren't hard to find, we are right on the main drag that goes
same. If
through town. As I have already mentioned, our address and phone number is still the
to do is make the
we can be of service to you or your Band, please remember that all you have
feel free. to drop by and pay
request, by phone. or by letter. And when you are in town, please
us a visit, we are always glad to show people around.
on
Sas�atchewan
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IVAN MCNAB
Information Officer
Ind�n Cultural Collese
�An introduction and explanation of the College
and its programs.
This is the first installment in a planned series of
articles that will introduce you to and inform you
about the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College.
In order to get a clear picture oj how we fit into the
overall structure of the Federation of Saskatchewan
Indians, we must first go back a few years to the
beginning of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Col.
lege.
The College began operations in 1972, as the result
of finding uncovered by the Task Force on Indian,
Education. These findings, such as the drop-out rate,
age-grade differentials and truancy, to name only a
few, sparked a great deal of interest and controversy
on the part of educators and Indian leaders alike.
They also served to point out, that we, as parents and
leaders, had little or no control over what our
children were being taught in the schools.
Extensive research was also done to compile
statistics on income, housing, population distribu
tion and growth, unemployment, vocational train
ing, incarceration rates, accident rates, life expectan,cy and so on, in order to present a accurate picture of
the current life situation of Indian people in Saskat
chewan.
Several directions and new initiatives emerged
from the combined efforts of research and experience
reserves.
Clifford Starr, 3rd Vice-President of the Federa
tion of Saskatchewan Indians, is the Executive Direc
tor of Education. This, in addition to his other
responsibilities as an Executive member of the FSI,
keeps him very busy. In his capacity as Executive
Director he must take responsibility for "the plann
ing, organization, direction and control of the major
educational functions of the College."
In general, the Executive Director shall establish
college objectives, formulate policies and program
mes, and set standards by using a knowledge of the
organization's capacities, by analyzing social,
cultural, educational and other trends with specific
reterence to Saskatchewan Indian communities.
Presently, under the Directorship of Mrs. Myrna
Yuzicapi, the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural.College
is still undergoing changes to keep up with the over
all changes in Indian education
and keeping the college sensitive
to the
on
needs of the Indian
people
the Reserves.
Let us now look at the overall
aims and objectives of the Col
lege:
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1. To maintain a comprehen
sive and sensitive communica
tions network with all Indian
communications network with all
Indian communities, so that it
may plan and implement its ac
tivities with the sure knowledge
of the needs and wishes of the
people. For the same reason, the
College will develop a system for
obtaining advice and guidance
from our elders. To further en
sure that the College continues to
be attentive to the educational
needs of people at all levels,
decision-making authority for the
institution will be kept in. the
hands of the elected represen
tatives of the Saskatchewan In
dians, i.e, the Executive of the
Federation of Saskatchewan In
dians.
2. To create educational pro
grams in such areas as history,
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�philosophy, religion, art, literature, and the social
sciences in order to help our young people develop a
proud Indian identification.
To promote the teaching of courses that are uni
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quely suited to the demands of Reserve life.
4.
To identify, support and promote talented In'dians in the arts, professions and sports.
To collect, produce and circulate written and
5.
audio visual materials dealing with Indians.
6 To act' as a clearing house for research concerning
Indians in the Province of Saskatchewan. This is
from
necessary in order to protect our people
of
the
and
to
authenticity
preserve
misinterpretation
our cultural tradition.
To provide assistance, consultation and direc
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tions to all agencies serving Indians in Saskatchewan.
Examples of these would be lAB, the Provincial
Department of Education and the Universities of
Saskatchewan and Regina.
8. To give all possible help to Indian bands in such
matters as planning of schools, improvement of
school curricula and training of teachers as well as
other staff.
9.
To develop and teach courses related to Indian
culture, e.g. Indian dance and music, Indian law, In
dian political science.
Since its humble beginning in a warehouse at 1402
Quebec Street to Emmanuel-St. Chad and now, most
recently, to the old Teacher's College on Idylwyld
Drive North, the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Col
lege has expanded and changed a great deal.
Following is a brief description of each of the Pro
grams that make
our
College.
a) CULTURE CENTRE: Coor
dinator, Smith Atimoyoo.
This department can probably
be viewed as the hub of the Col
lege, and it concerns itself in the
of culture, tradition,
areas
ceremonies and philosophy and
continues to foster the Eldership
by; -having daily pipe
assisting as
ceremonies,
resource persons,
lecturing and
and
students.
staff
counselling
movement
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Cultural Centre staff have been
involved in three major areas. 1)
Collection of information, 2)
Assistance in the organization of
cultural events, 3) Resource
leadership.
CURRICULUM STUDIES
Coor
AND RE.SEARCH:
dinator, Gail Bear.
This department is engaged in
producing curriculum guides for
school programs and in produc
ing resource and reference
materials to accompany these
programs. All materials are in
tended to accurately reflect the
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culture and values of the five Saskatchewan tribes.
Research is being carried out in three major areas;
1) Field Work: collection of information from peo
ple on Reserves. organization of information col
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2) Library Research: all of the projects, which this
department undertakes requires library research to
identify existing materials on any given topic.
material produced by department
3) Evaluation:
must be tested and evaluated in the schools.to deter
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mine whether they
are
meeting the needs 'of Indian
people.
Staff members
are
available to act
as
consultants
and resource persons whenever they are requested.
All you have to do is make the request and any of.the
department within the College is at your disposal.. ,.'
c) CULTURAL ARTS: Coordinator, Bill Brittain ..
This department has been involved in introducing,
promoting and performing traditional Indian music
and dancing, to the delight of many children tin
schools across the province. Requests and invitations..
are received daily for their participation in school
Cultural Days and other events.
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d) EDUCATION LIAISON:
Coordinator,
McLeod.
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The major functions of this department can be
broken down into three areas.
1.
Assisting band councils in the development of
educational programs which meet their needs ..
2.
On-going research to develop information
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Relaying research and other information
to the
bands.
Staff of this program serve as resource personnel
to band Councils and school committees, as well as
to the other departments of the College and the
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians.
e) LIBRARY: Coordinator, David Sparvier.
The library is involved mainly with provision of in
formation, both print and audio-visual, about and by
Indian peoples in North and South America.
Areas of concern are as follows:
1.
An' Indian cultural information arid learning
resource centre, as used by all FSI staff and all
Saskatchewan bands
2.
An Indian instructional resource centre as used
by the three Indian colleges.
3.
A multi-media resource centre where there is
available a collection of audio-visual and printed
materials.
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The library of the College has been and is continu
ing to collect and catalogue all information in the
form of books, periodicals, tape recordings, records,
films and video tapes, which 'pertain to Indian
languages, history and _culture. The staff is also
availalbe for consultation to bands.
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Coordinator, Edgar Thomas.
department is responsible for the printing of
most 'of the publications of the FSI. They also print
conference kits; pamphlets, books, brochures, cer
tificates, posters and specifically, the monthly
f) GRAPHIC ARTS:
This
newspaper of the FSI "The Saskatchewan Indian."
Many bands are making increased use of printed
material for communications, and this department is
most capable of supporting and assisting these pro
jects.
g) VISUAL ARTS: Coordinator, Brian Tootoosis.
Thisdepartment is producing material in various
forms relating to both modern and traditional Indian
culture. The effective use of Audio-Visual aids and
the production of video tapes, slide/tape presenta
tion etc. involves a tremendous. amount of skill and
technology. This expertise is available to Indian
bands to improve communications between the In
dian and non-Indian people of Saskatchewan and of
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country.
This department works mainly in the areas of; 1.
Video taping (cable vision) 2. Audio recording 3.
Photography 4. Slide-tape presentations 5. Print 6.
16 mm. film making 7. Tape lending library 8. Public
Relations.
"In The Spirit Of Our Foreliathers'' a 30 minute
color film, won the 1977 award for the best promo
tional film at the Yorkton International Film Fesit
val. I might just also mention that it was the only film
from Saskatchewan to win an award.
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INDIAN LANGUAGE: Coordinator, Ida
McLeod.
This department concerns itself, primarily, with
the development of an Indian language program
which is being used in the schools. It is also at
tempting to establish the Indian Language Program
under the authority of the Indian Language Instruc
tors Association with the Saskatchewan Indian
Cultural College providing the administration sup
port function for the Program.
For many years Indians in Saskatchewan have
been concerned about the way in which their native
language has been treated in the school which their
children attend. In the past, the use of a native
language has been positively discouraged by various
schools and educational authorities. This policy of
discouraging and sometimes even forcing Indian
children not to use their native language has had
some far reaching and
discouraging results.
The Indian people of Saskatchewan have been
aware of the problems created when their
language
was excluded from the school room. Over the
past
few years they have expressed their concern about
this situation and have made suggestions for changes.
Early in 1971 an Ad Hoc Committee with represen
tatives from the FSI, lAB, the provincial Department
of Education, the U. of S. and the Saskatchewan In
dian Teachers Association came together in an effort
to consider requests coming from reserve people in
order to meet local needs.
After several meetings the Ad Hoc Committee
came up with several conclusions. First, it was
recommended that the future objective would be to
restore dignity and respect to the Indian Language in
the classroom. Furthermore, it was decided that
positive steps must be taken to preserve and develop
the Indian language through school and other educa
tional programs.
During the past two years the Indian Language
program has undertaken three particular functions:
1. To provide for the development of curriculum
material for classroom use.
2. To plan and develop training programs for the in
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structors.
3. To provide classroom instruction to the children.
Aims and Objectives
a) To promote history and culture of the Indian peo
ple by preserving the Indian languages in Saskat
chewan.
b) To promote the professional development of the
Indian Language Instructors.
c) To develop a language curriculuin to meet the
needs of each local community.
d) To establish liaison among Indian language in
structors, parents, community, Federation of Saskat
chewan Indians, Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Col
lege, Indian Affairs Branch, and other agencies and
\
organizations.
To
e)
promote awareness and importance of the In
dian language and thereby enhance a better self
image of the child.
i) YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Coordinator, Bill
Wesquate.
The purpose behind the Youth Development pro
gram is to educate the youth throughout the pro
vince about their rights as Treaty Indians, their
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�they are organized in this fashion they can work
together to achieve goals they set for themselves, and
they can also benefit their own communities and
culture and also any issues concerning Indian people
in general.
In order to do this, they have to be organized in a
working body. The methods employed in the past
have been workshops, seminars and cultural camps.
once
educate themselves as well.
That has been just a brief glimpse of the' sicc and
a few of the people that work here. In the next and
future issues of the Saskatchewan Indian, we will be
having a closer and a more indepth study of the in
dividual coordinators, their staff and their 'respective
This department has also tried to create employment
for the youth where they can learn by experience.
Most of the areas of learning that are needed are put
into projects where the youth are hired during the
summer months to complete these projects. The pro
jects have been successful to a certain extent, as in
dicated by the requests for more of the same kind of
program covered
projects.
phone
programs.
If you have
any of the
far, please don't hesitate to
questions relating to,
any
so
us or write us at the Saskatchewan Indian
Cultural College, P. O. Box 3085, SASKA TOON,
Saskatchewan. Phone: 244-1146 Area code: 306.
The Cultural Centre and its
Next month:
Development is to
The eventual goal
with
of
representation
a
have
youth
provincial body
from each Reserve and urban centre. It is felt, that
of Youth
Peopl�
r
fishing
Trap Line Skills, Outdoor Living
Taught To Residential Students
The Prince Albert Indian students
being provided with a special
cultural program funded under the
are
Canada Works program.
This program started November
16, 1978 and will run through to
May 18, 1979. The project is an out
of school class. Grades 1 to 6 are
taught trap line skills" and
everything related to outdoor living.
It has been said these students
the residential schools are
deprived of this experience while liv
ing away from their homes. This
program attempts to set that right,
from
at least in a
partial
way.
Mr. and Mrs. John and Mary
Johnson, members of the Sturgeon
Lake reserve, along with Alex
Charles from the same reserve have
been hired to teach these students,
thus preparing the children for out
side world challenges along with
academics.
The students make field trips on
week-ends and sleep out at the cabin
in Bittern Lake. Here they have an
opportunity
for
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firewood.
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The Johnson's and Mr. Charles
have excited the students with every.: 'f
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type of out -door event they have' i
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organized.
The highlight of this venture wasthe' field trip to Mr. Johnson's.horne �
at Sturgeon
Lake'reserve: A school j.:'
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bus load of about 30 children and
teachers had a marvelous' time on"
the visit. An out-door meal in
cluding smoked fish, dried moose
meat and bannock was served to the"
given a lesson in snow
main
the
transportation for
shoeing,
a trapper onfoot. The out door in
struction also taught the arts of ice
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visitors.
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(SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE)
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enjoyment, learning
For farther Inlo .... don contact the Indl.n Feder.ted
Cone.e Exten.lon Prop••
In Saskatoon'
C lOOT
INDST
1;
In Montreal Lake
C101P
Math
2.
In Sturgeon Lake
C100H
3.
Phych.
In James Smith
C200P
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biology
In LaRonge
C226L
Ed. Gen.
5.
In LaRonge
C129L
Ed. Read.
6.
In James Smith
C226P
Ed. Gen.
7.
In Loon Lake
A100L
8.
Phych
In Saskatoon
C100T
9.
Cree
In Saskatoon
C100P
10. OJIB
In' Pelican Narrows
C100N
11. F 0 C
well
catch.
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Johnson pro- 1/�
Mr. and
�rs. Lloyd
cessed raw hides at the school allow- ,�,>'\\
ing some of the teachers to take the .J',
time to have their students view the, ;�l,
couple at work. The hard' work that �'>
goes in to the processing of hides ',
comes from a variety of steps and�
takes days to complete. The children
learn about the different types of,
trees found in this area, and they,
learn that they have uses other than,
and participation.
On these nights away the students
set snares and traps for beaver,
coyotes and rabbits. This nature
study is progressing successfully
away from the school room in areas
of the wild. Try to picture the
satisfaction of the boy or girl with
their first rabbit on, a snare. The
students
as
.
Besides learning about animals"
birds and trees, wilderness survival
is also taught to the students. For
example, building a fire in the snow
to save oneself would be impossible
if one did not know how.
Before the class ends, canoeing
will be the next type of instruction
to be tackled. Co-ordinator for this
project, Larry Goldaide, claims the
course is successful and applies the
conditions of study -and
same
discipline to the students as with the
other subject areas.
,This Canada Works program
seems to be succeeding in its promotion of trapper training and the sensitive subjects of history of the Indian
people.
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Ten Urban Indian students of
t... �; : Prince Alb�rt
?istrict are slowly. but
�:. surely fimshmg the gymnasium
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partly completed by
These ambitious boys and girls
are very anxious to display their art
by painting and doing the finishing
work on the gym.
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left
the carpenters.
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was
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Warner Goodvoice, a child-care
worker for the residence was side
lined to help with the painting. Mr.
Warner GoocJvoice is a self taught
artist, and an excellent one at that.
Warner did the sketching and
designs. The foot of the stage was a
sign which indicated "HOME OF
THE SAINTS" a name one does
'not forget if you grow up in Prince"
Albert Saskatchewan. On one wall
Warner displays humorous figures,
athletes in basketball and other
sports. Two walls were completed in
colours of the uniforms worn by the'
Prince Albert -Residence Saints.
This
are
py
exciting group of students
supervised by Mr. and Mrs. Irn
after their usual days work. "It
was
an
students
enormous
task
but they
she says.
are
'_themselves"
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The annual
Native Writers' Contest
1.
person of Indian
this contest.
Any
or
RULES AND REGUlATIONS
Eskimo ancestry who Is a resldent of Saskatchewan may enter
2. Writers may enter as many book menuscripts'as they wish In any
but must Indicate In which category each manuscript should be
or
all of four
categories,
judged:
(1) Biography
(2) History
(3) Humor
(4) Fiction
The book must be the original work of art individual writer or a group such as a school
It
but
class,
may be based on traditional legends or stories. It should be written to appeal to the
native child or teenager, and should deal In some way with some aspect of native life.
4. The length of the story may vary, as a picture book or story book for very
young children
might contain only a few dozen words, while a book for older children might be much longer.
5. If the story Is based on a traditional legend, or is based directly on material which has
been published previously In a book, magazine, orsomewhere else, please Indicate this In a
3.
covering letter with the manuscript.
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the winners of this contest will be selected by a panel of judges
composed of represen
tatives from the 1.0.D.E., and Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College. The decision of the
judges will be final, and announcements regarding the competition will be made by July 31,
1979. Attempts will be made to have the official presentation of the awards in the winners'
home communities as soon as possible after the contest has ended.
7. The writer of the winning book in each of the four
categories will receive $200.00.
Copies of these winning books will also be sent to Canadian publishers, to see if they are in
terested in producing them commercially. After the 250 copies have been published, the
publication rights
revert to
the author.
8.
All material submitted to the contest will be evaluated by the committee.
Manuscripts
which have merit, but which the committee feels are not qualified' under the contest-regula
tions, will be copy-righted in the author's name and submitted to a Canandian publishing
company to see if they can be published commercially, in that event, all arrangements regar
ding the author's fee, etc., would be worked out between the publisher and the author.
9. The deadline for entry of manuscripts is June 30,
1979. Allscripts must be clearly written
by hand, or typewritten and doublespaced, and are to be submitted to the 1.0.D.E. Annual
Native Writers' Contest: Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College, Box 3085,
Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan. (not later than June 30, 1979).
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Spon.ored by
I.O.D.E. and
S.I.C.C.
for these
enjoying
Funding ran out at the Dept. of
Indian Affairs to complete this pro
ject but the supervisors at the school
did not give up and found the
money needed for this concern.
Besides involving these young peo
ple in this work the supervisors have
advanced the interests. of employ
ment and their self-respect' and well
being also.
UNIVERSITY OF THE AIR 78/79
Presents
The Indian
These Indian students could be
observed in a scene of fun and paint
brush in hand while being very
careful not to have any on the floor
.
This writer, among many other
on and say,
"Oh to be young again".
Heritage
of Saskatchewan
Various members of the Saskatchewan Indian Federated
College,
Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College and the Saskatchewan
Indian Community College
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LibraI\' Department
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recorded in Regina at CKCK-TV
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This series is
designed to impart an appreciation of the Indian
heritage in Saskatchewan. A perspective will be developed
of their life-style before contact, and of the
joys and hardships
brought about as a result of the arrival of a new mode of life
well-wishers could look
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June 11, 1979
-"'LORENCE POORMAN
ONE MORE CALL'
Former staff and students of the Cordons Student Residence are invited back to the school this
year, to help us
celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cordons School. The celebration will be held from
August 1 5 inclusive on
the Cordons Reserve. If you plan on attending please call the Cordon Student Residence at
Punnichy, 835-2770,
ask for Melvin McNab. Bring your family. Watch for
larger posters at your band office.
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UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
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SPRING AND SUM
S ... lon A May 1 to May 25, 1979
Indian Studies A231
Indian Culture and Personality
1:30
11:30 and 12:00
TIME: 10:00
ROOM: CL 150
will in
The relationship between psychological and cultural variables in Canadian Indian societies. Topics
of
cultural
and
the
change.
and
psychology
clude: culture
personality, socialization, cognition,
Indian Studies,
TEXTS: John F. Bryde, Modern Indian Psychology, revised ed., Vermillion, SO. Institute of
Random
2nd
ed.
and
House, New
Culture
Personality,
Univeristy of Dakota, 1971. Anthony F.C. Wallace,
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Prerequisite: Indlan.Studies 100
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Class Limit: 30
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Cree ClOO
May 1
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TIME: 4:30
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ROOM: CL 150
A general introduction to Cree gram mer and vocabulary, with practise in speaking and writing and work in
the language laboratory. No prior knowledge of Cree is assumed.
TEXTS: To be announced
CLASS LIMIT: 15
NOTE: Students with standing in Cree 102 will NOT receive credit for Cree 100.
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Se •• lon 0 duly 3 duly 27, 1979
Indian Studies 0100
Introduction to Indian Studies
1:30 P.M.
TIME: 10:00
11:30 and 12:00
ROOM: CL 227
The purposes of this introductory class are two-fold. Firstly, it is intended to provide the student with basic
and necessary information about the Indian people of Saskatchewan and Canada generally. Secondly it will
introduce the student to the nature of, and rationale for, Indian Studies.
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CLASS LIMIT: 15
Indian Studies 0225
The Principles of Indian Law
1 :30
TIME: 10:00'- 11:30 and 12:00
ROOM: CL 228
This class will examine the following issues: the concept of aboriginal rights and the extinguishment of such
and
rights, the implications for Indian rights of the 1763 Royal Proclamation arid British North America Act,
the interpretation of Indian treaties and administration of treaty rights.
TEXTS: P.A. Cummings and N.H. Kickenberg, Native Rights in Canada, General Publishing, Toronto,
1971.' Case History Book, to be purchased through instructor.
Prerequisite: Indian Studies 100 or permission of the instructor.
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S.sslon E July 30 August 24, 1979
Indian Studies E301
Contemporary Indian Peoples of Canada
12:30
TIME: 9:30
ROOM: CL 121
and aspirations of Indian
A series of lectures and seminars. 'designed to bring into focus the present problems
the
an analytic examination of modern Indian societies with a special legal status,
include
These
will
People.
imof Indian societies to government and the dominant society and various solutions and their
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plications.
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G. Manuel, T-he Fourth
Jamieson, Indian Women and the Law in Canada: Citizens Minus;
be
to
Materials
purchased through the Instructor.
World; S. Steiner, The New Indians; Reading Resource
instructor.
the
of
Studies
225
or
permission
Prerequisite: Indian
TEXTS: K.
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CLASS LIMIT: 15
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S.sslon F· July 3 to August 18, 1979
Cree F101
Introductory Cree II
11:30
TIME: 10:00
ROOM: CL 229
Continuation of Cree 100
TEXTS: To be announced
Prerequisite: Cree 100
CLASS LIMIT: 15
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ADDMISSION REQUIREMENTS TO THE COLLEGE
of Regina.
The Saskatchewan Indian Federated College follows the Admissions Policy of the University
There are four distinct categories of admission:
1) Regular Admissions:
from outside
The applicant must have Saskatchewan Division IV standing, or its equivalent for those applying
credits.
admission
on
seven
calculated
will
be
required
the province. The minimum average (65%)
2) Matriculation Admission:
The University of Regina offers
to
study
in
Grade XI
a
a one
year,
course designed for those students who wish
for
this program must have a 70% average in
apply
must be under the age of 20.
University
entrance
environment. The students who
University
partial Grade XII. The applicant
or a
3)
Mature Admission:
The
applicant
he age of 20 by the opening date of classes 'and who does not meet regular ad
mission. The applicant will be assessed for placement in the appropriate area.
4) Open Admission (Conditional Special)
who wish to register in one
For those who do not meet the regular admission requirements to a Faculty, and
unsatisfied
no
university prerequisite.
day, evening or off-campus class for which there is
must be
over
SUMMARY OF DATES FOR SPRING AND SUMMER SESSIONS 1979
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Examinations
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May 29
May 1
May 24
June 20
June 14
May 25
June 22
June 15/16
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July 3
July 30
July 3
July 25
'July 27
Aug. 22
Aug. 16,
Aug. 24
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classes
which may
be taken
Closing
date
for
registration
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Apr. 23
May 18
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Apr. 23
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June 22
July 20
June 22
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Indian Federated College hosted it's
Second Annual Cultural day at the
University of Regina.
The theme for the day was "Indian Education For The Year Of
The Child in Saskatchewan". In
light of this, special events were
planned for approximately 500
students who came from city and
nearby reserve schools, Activities ineluded story telling, singing, crafts
and films, Throughout the day, the
halls of the University were filled
with children. The attendance of'
students and teachers was extremely
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our location recently
.from Wiggins A ve on the
University Campus to 1030 Idylwyld Drive, our mailing address is still
the same Box 3085,. Saskatoon, Sask., S7K 3S9.
There are a number of books in our library
dealing with myths,
legends and tales; these stories 'are usually based on nature and the ways
of life and religious beliefs of many tribes throughout the Americas.
LEGENDS OF A LOST TRIBE by Paul O'Neill
Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1976
Newfoundland was the home of the now extinct Beothuck Indians.
Their mythic tales about the universe and the natural elements of the
worlds are portrayed vividly written from known facts about this tribe
and information given by the last Beothuck, a woman who died
in 1829.
WOLF THAT I AM by: Fred McTaggart
Boston, Houghton Miffliri, 1976'
These stories were told about the Mesquakie Indians, mostly oral
tales relating to their language culture and
religious rituals which were a
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Th e panel discussions
workshops exposed visitors to
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CIDLDREN OF NANIH WAIYA by Thelma V. Bounds
San Antonio, Texas, Naylor Co. 1964
To all students interested in Indian lore, this book covers
many
aspects as only few do in detail; like burial grounds, marriage and
teaching responsibilities to children. The Indian's colorful clothes, tribal
customs, foods, superstitions and religion have, been researched and
described in detail. Also noted are the Choctaw's relation to the white
man and their treaties and land distribution
problems.
THE SHE-WOLFE OF TSLA-A-WAT by Anne Simeon
Vancouver, 1.1. Douglas, 1977
This book is a result of the painstaking efforts of a teacher to create
interest in the young people she taught, by making stories for
young peo
ple with which they could relate to, using traditional legends as a guide.
RAVEN, CREATOR OF THE WORLD by Ronald Melzack
Toronto, Little, Brown & Co. 1970
Ten stories of how Raven created the world, animals and
people,
giving his creatures' distinctive characteristics.
FILMS
CHILDREN OF THE LONG BEAKED BIRD
29 minutes colour Viking Films Ltd.
In this unique documentary, children (and adults) learn to
accept
and appreciate another American culture by
following the daily activities
of one of their peers.
This portrait of a Native American
family erases the T. V.
made infamous by Westerns and the romantic, but
unrealistic, image
painted more recently by well-wishes.
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HOW BEAVER STOI,E FIRE
12 minutes colour Marlin
An Indian myth on the origin of fire. The film has several
applica
tions as part of the study of various
aspects of Indian culture or just for
the sheer enjoyment of a very
interesting tale marvellously animated in
sand.
THE LEGEND OF THE BOY AND THE EAGLE
21 minutes color Magic Lantern Films
This story depicts the Hopi Indian
legend of a boy's love for the
tribe's sacred eagle. The film helps students better understand the
religious and philosophical beliefs of the Indian culture the conflict
between groups and individual values and the Indians
feeling of,
oneness with nature.
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to Indian education and history and
with specific emphasis on children
were displayed by the
Saskatchewan
Indian Cultural College. The Canadian Plains Research Centre also
featured an informational pamphlet
depicting the Plains Cree. For many
visitors this was the first opportunity to partake in a traditional Indian
meal. The traditional Indian value
of cooperation 'was exhibited in
both the preparation and sharing of
the food.
The climax of the day came in the
form of a pow-wow which featured
and honored the children of Saskat
chewan and the world. For many of
the 2,500 spectators this was the
first opportunity they had to attend
a pow-wow. The ceremonial dress
of the children and adults who danc
ed were an impressive sight and
resulted in much favorable public
reaction and pride.
Next year is the' "International
Year of the Senior Citizen", the ac
tivities that took place will certainly,
aid in setting the scene for our next
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Dennis
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Cultural College
made a fly-in tour of four Northern Communities.
Cultural Days were held at Canoe Lake, La Plonge
High School, Dillon and Patuanak.
The Cultural Day workshops were held during
regular school hours. There was good attendance by
students and teachers and we were delighted to find that
,
community members were also in
terested and had taken time to attend our sessions.
Eli Bear of the Cultural Centre spoke to the students
about their heritage and encouraged them to talk about
being Indian. Ray McCallum of the Curriculum Dept.
showed several slide tape presentations that were
developed by ·his department. The students were in
troduced to the skill of various Indian hand games by
Wilmer Baptiste. Dennis Morrisson, also of the Cur
riculum Dept., held the interest of all with his artistic
many parents and
Bill Brittain
on Indian Art symbols. The library
Iris
by
Loewen who told stories and did
represented
book talks and spoke about the library and its services.
Each day was ended with Bill Brittain's spectacular
was
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dance demonstrations and a round dance in which
students and teachers participated.
We enjoyed our trip and found that the people of the
North certainly know how to take care of visitors. We
would like to thank all the kind folks who fed us and
made room for us in their homes. Their hospitality was
to thank the
very much appreciated. We would also like
students and teachers of La Plonge High School for
their evaluation of our efforts.
We have learned a great deal from these
munities and hope to visit them again.
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Culture Day was held in the La Plonge School March 14, 1979
and these are the articles which the students did as one of their pro
jects, The photography was also done by them.
Day was held at La
Plonge High School March 14,
1979. A group of representatives
Cultural
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from the Saskatoon Cultural Col
lege came down to make this a sue
cessful day. First of all at 9:00 we all
the show hall for the
to
went
Cultural Day opening. Then they set
up designated areas for the subject
areas. As a group of grade twelves
we first went to Cultural Arts where
Bill Brittain gave us a lecture on
how Indian music and dance first
originated. Then we went to the
Cultural Centre where Eli Bear an
elder talked to us about what it
be an Indian. He also said
Southern Indian people
were losing their native tongue. He
said he was proud of us Northern
Indians because we could still talk
our native tongue. He also said it
was peaceful and Quiet up here in
the North.
Afterwards we went to room 3
where Wilmer Baptiste showed us
how to play Indian Hand Games.
We also learned different hand
gestures that went along with the
game. We had a lot of fun learning
the new different games. The fun
part of i� was winning.
means
that
to
the
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partment (S.I. C. C.) demonstrated
the art oj Indian dancing.
talents and lessons
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Callum, Iris Loewen, Bill Brittain, Eli
Baptiste of the Saskatchewan Indian
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We proceeded on to the Cultural
Indian Arts Centre where Dennis
Morrison showed us how to draw
the different kind of teepees used by
different tribes. He told us the art in
the olden days wasn't realistic, but
today it is. We had a lunch break at
noon. Then we came back to the
school and went into the area of
Curriculum Studies where Ray Mc
Callum showed us slides about La
Loche's winter festival.
Afterwards we went into the area
of Library where Iris Loewen read
us a short Indian stOI:Y. She told us
how the Cultural Library in Saska
toon was run. If we ordered -books it
wouldn't cost us anything, we
would only have to pay for the
postage and handling when sending
the books back.
At 2:45 everybody went to the
show hall where Bill Brittain per
formed Indian dancing such as the
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Round Dance, Owl Dance, Hoop
Dance, Prairie Chicken Dance, and
the traditional Grass Dance
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On March 14, 1979, a Cultural
Day was held at La Plonge High
School. This was for students to
learn more about their cultures and
heritage. All the students and
teachers
attended this day.
Representatives who came here were
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�They were Eli Bear, Iris
Loewen, Wilmer Baptiste, Dennis
Morrison, Raymond McCallum
toon.
and Bill Brittain. Each represen
tative had a subject to talk on. The
,subject areas were the Cultural Cen
tre, the Indian Games, the Indian
Art, the Curriculum Studies, the
Library and the Cultural Arts.
First of all, we started with the
Cultural- Arts where Bill Brittain
-talked about Indian dancing and
singing. He said that Indians dance
.by listening to the beat of the drum
and the sound of the singing in Pow
Wows. Their feet movement is done
by the beat of the drum and their
body movement by the sound of the
singing. His' talk was mainly on the
history of dancing.
Next was the Cultural Centre
where Eli Bear talked about the
history of the Indians. Indians in the
past kept their culture and now-a
days Indians are losing their culture.
He told us that Northern Indians
still retain their culture in some ways
and Southern Indians are losing it.
The Indian Games were done by
Wilmer Baptiste where he taught us
two types of Hand Games. One is a
guessing game and the other one is
sort
of a dice game.
In Indian Art, Dennis Morrison
pictures of Woodland dwell
drew
ings. Teepees
made out of Buf
bark. Most of the
dwellings were made out of bark
and wood. He also drew mound
builders which were used mostly for
burials.
In the Curriculum Studies, Ray
mond McCallum showed us a slide
presentation about La Loche, a
town in Northern Saskatchewan. It
showed how the winter festival at La
Loche was done and if was very in
teresting. The other slide presenta
tion was about a Pow-Wow they
had in the South. From these two
slide presentations we saw and
learned how the Indians celebrated.
In the Library area, Iris Loewen
told us about the Cultural College
Library in Saskatoon. She read a
short story to us from a book called
"Dance Me' Outside." This story
was written the way Indians talk and
it made you feel like you were home.
After all this was done, we saw a
film called, "In The Spirit Of Our
Forefathers." It was about Treaty'
Six Commemoration.
At the end of the day, Bill Brittain
demonstrated Indian dances. These
falo hides
were
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included the Round Dance, the
Prairie-Chicken Dance, the Owl
Dance, and the modern and tradi
tional Grass Dance. Wilmer Bap
tiste
The
outside characteristics. They drew
the insides of animals and
the
Baptiste consisted of him teaching
the students, two hand games. This
was different, because
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better than the one we had last year.
GLORIA MCINTYRE
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Cultural Day was held on March
14, 1979, at La Plonge High School
giving the students an opportunity
to learn about their culture and
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heritage.
The lecturers were from Saska
toon Cultural College. They includ
ed Billy Brittain Cultural Arts, Iris
Loewen
Library, Raymond Me
Callum
Curriculum Studies, Den
nis Morrison
Indian Art, Wilmer
Indian Games, and Eli
Baptiste
Bear Cultural Centre.
All the students were divided into
six groups so they could watch and
listen to the topics being discussed.
Each group of students went to a
different room where one represen
tative lectured on a topic.
In the Cultural Arts, Billy Brittain
explained where the dances and
songs originated. He explained why
the dances were banned in the '20's,
and why the women came to the
limelight of the Grassdance. He
stated that the women joined the
men in memory of the men who
went to the war and died or came
back injured.
In the Library department, it was
Iris Loewen, who explained the pur
pose of the Library. She said that
the books are for or by Indians and
that a person could use them for
reference. There are tapes and films
which are available from the
Cultural library.
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can go to the dance." He also
spoke ,�".>!;�
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baptism which very few
of the students knew about.
The highlight of the day was the ::;j
film, "In The Spirit Of' Our
ForeFathers" which focused on the
Treaty Six Commemorations. Also. �j
another treat was the dancing of BiU.
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Traditional Grass Dance, and the :
Modern Grass Dance.
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them. Many students wished that it !. ,j
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told of how drawings made by In
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realism. By realism, he meant that,
they did not draw a person with the
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"givers not receivers." He
said, "It wasn't like today where a
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slides which the students used to
compare the vast differences of In
dian society, both in the North and
in the South. One student remarked,
"It seems like the Indians in the
North retain more of their way of
life. The Indians down South have
their Pow-Wows and songs but they
don't retain their heritage, such as
their language."
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The games test your concentration
and ability to guess which hand the
unmarked stick is in.
Eli Bear, was the Cultural Centre
spokesman, he spoke on the values
of Indians. He was proud that the
Cree Indians up North were able to
speak their native tongue. He talked
on the
subject of Indians long ago
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For Curriculum Studies, it was
Raymond McCallum. He showed
per
The Indian Games with Wilmer
singer for these dances.
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was to introduce the Indian
history
and culture as part of the school
program, Teachers were introduced
to subject areas by staff from the
Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College. The morning started with
elders James Ryder, and Mr.. and
Mrs.
John Cappo burning
sweetgrass and praying.
held
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There were 1 S9 students in grades
2-11. The day is arranged so that
each grade rotates every half hour to
each subject area. The cultural cen
tre people, James Ryder and Mr.
and Mrs. John Cappo, talked to the
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Depending on the' area Saulteaux,
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fices, Department of Indian Affairs, Education Counsellors or from the ad
Brochures and
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The' Library, represented by Iris
Loewen, discussed resources
available to teachers and pupils using puppetry and storytelling.
"Ian Reid of the Audio Visual
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Applications are being invited for admission to the Indian Social Work
Education Program, (lSWEP), which is a program of the Saskatchewan In
dian Federated College.
dress below.
Deadline for applications is June 15, 1979
Classes for the 1979-80 Fall Semester begin
department piloted an experimental
'photography 'project by the
students. Ian won't know the results
are developed. Ian
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also explained the resources
,,�availaple to teachers and, students
August 27, 1979
Interested persons should apply to:
Director
Indian Social Work Education Program
Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College
Box 3085,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Phone: 244-1146
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and showed some films.
Bill Brittain and Wilmer Baptiste
�' .with the' Cultural Arts
department
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"1 !'as compared with the dancing and
music of today.
The Drug and Alcohol education
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Magnusson talked to the students
and showed a film.
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Thanks to the kitchen staff at
Lebret Student Residence for a
wonderful meal served at dinner
time.
The day ended with a dance and
music demonstration by Bill Brittain
and
Wilmer
Baptiste inviting
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students and staff to participate.
The beat of the drum ended the day
with Saskatchewan Indian Cultural
College staff and students from the
school. Their enthusiasm made the
Indian cultural day worthwhile.
The Center for Indian Education at ASU sponsors a Native American Educational Leadership Program funded by HEW, US Office of Indian Education, Title IV, Part B. Native American graduate students can pursue
their studies, leading to master's, education speclalist, or doctoral degrees in a field of education with em
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in Indian Education, The main
program is
designed for Native
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develop Indian educational leadership. The
leadership capabilities and, of primary imporIndian communities and provide leadership for their peo-
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of references; (4) official transcripts; (5) proof of Indian blood or enrollment number; and (6) proof of admit
tance into the Graduate College. To be considered for Fall, 1979, applicants must submit necessary forms
prior to May 15, 1979. Selected applicants will be notified by June 15, 1979.
for the
must submit/the
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For further information contact the
Native American Educational
Arizona State University
Center for Indian Education
Farmer 302
Tempe, Arizona 85281
NAELP office
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�Practises. The Kitsaki
School from La Ronge presented a
video tape and a discussion session
on band school philosophy and bil
ingual Education. Mrs. Ida McLeod
spoke on Indian languages. Myra
Punnet and Agnes Grant focussed
on
Language Arts. Keith Goulet
made a presentation on Coloniza
tion and its effect on the 'Indian and
Metis Child. Sr. Rose Marcuzzi and
Myrtle Naugler spoke on the Indian
and Metis Child in the Urban set
ting. Archeological digs and fin
dings were discussed by Professor
Murray Smith. The topic Village
Politics and Education Delivery.
Rearing
"The Year of the Indian and
Metis Child" was the theme of the
annual conference of the Canadian
Teacher Education Programs. The
conference was held at the Sands
Hotel in Saskatoon on March
21-24th and was attended by par
ticiPants from all parts of Canada.
Special 'guests were welcomed from
Australia, Greenland and Alaska.
Registration began on Wednesday
night and .on Thursday the con
ference began with an address by the
keynote
speaker.
Alanis Obomsawin. Alanis is from .the Abenaki
tribe. in Southern Quebec. She has
had extensive experience working
with children and has appeared on
many television programs as well as
being a film-maker and singer.
Alanis captured the audience with
her emotional presentation. She
stated that the Indian child will
grow and prosper only if he or she
feels good about 'being an Indian. III
order for this to happen the tradi
tional Indian culture must be reviv
ed and passed to the children. This
is the challenge for all Indian people
and especially the teachers of Indian
children.
On Friday morning the audience
had the pleasure of listening to
Father Lucien Larre, Director of the
John Bosco School in Regina.
Father Larre stressed the point that
the child needs love and understan
dingjand that we must have faith in
the child. He confirmed the state
ment that there must be a two-day
communication with the chi I d
through the heart and the head.
Communication through the heart is
more effective. A child must have
love, care and security. Without this
communication operating effective
ly communication through the head
will be ineffective.
Workshops were scheduled on a
rotating basis and each workshop
focussed on a specific area. The
topics varied in content and
philosophy but most focussed on
the theme of the convention. Eric
Tootoosis presented a very infor
mative talk on Indian traditions.
Professor Jerry McLeod presented a
workshop on Traditional Child
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Systems
was.
presented by
John
"Tackle some of the
tougher
unresolved questions of Indian
Education. What constitutes the
best teacher for Indian Children?
What form of education will meet
the future needs of our children?
And 'perhaps, most important of
all, i
how can we train our children's
minds without sacrificing their
hearts, their feelings and their
spirits."
The Cultural
College had an im
display of educational
material that would be appropriate
in elementary schools. The various
pressive
Teacher Education Pro
grams across Canada had an opor
tunity to present their philosophies
and models' to other interested
groups in the Friday afternoon ses
sion.'
The social activities during the
conference were well attended and
the quality of entertainment was ex
cellent. Thursday evening was
highlighted by a performance by
Billy Brittain. and his group of
dancers. Billy performed the hoop
dance which received a standing
ovation from the audience. Fiddling
was supplied by Mark McKeown.
This lead to jigging by interested
participants. Bannock and tea were
served during the evening.
A Volleyball Tournament was
also held at the College of Educa
tion Gym on Friday afternoon. The
winner was the Orientation group
from ITEP, University of Saskat
chewan.
and dance
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was held to discuss the CITEP Conference for next year. It was decided
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Friday, March 23rd. The guest
speaker at the banquet was Pro
fessor Cecil King of the Indian and
Northern Education Program,
University of Saskatchewan. Cecil
King appealed to all people involved
in Indian Education Programs
Canada to reflect and access
their original aims and objectives.
He also stressed that programs tend
to become entrenched in the univer
sity world of academics and there by
lose sight of the compentencies ()f
individuals without extensive
academic backgrounds. He conclud
ed by challenging us to:
Indian Writers
Travel North
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Minnie Freeman and'
French,
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community radio before entertaining children from Kitsakik School at
the local handicraft centre. Thirty,
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author of My Name is Masak spoke I .�
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and spoke briefly with local artists
in La Ronge.
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The tour was sponsored by the
National Book Festival and was
geared to increasing the awareness
of Indian children and white people
of successful native writers among
northern populations. The tour
began in Yellowknife and included'
stops in central Alberta, and The
Pas, Manitoba.
Focus on Saskatchewan Llbnries
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REGINA
foremost Indian authors
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Canada's
addressing
potential authors brought with him
humorous greetings which earned
a place in their hearts.
George Clutesi, a member of the
Tse-shaht
people of Vancouver
Island, serving on a panel of Indian
authors including Maria Campbell,
Basil Johnston, Eleanor Brass, Don
Whiteside, and Gail Bear gave a
him
The First Annual Indian Authors' Conference was held on March 30,
and 31, 1979, at the Sheraton Centre in Regina. The conference was one of
of a National Book Festival.
many sponsored by the Canada Council as part
were in attendance included
who
Saskatchewan
those
in
familiar
to
Authors
Eleanor Brass and Maria Campbell. Others from out of province were
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Con
Perhaps, the one element that contributed to the success of the
ference more than any other was the warm friendly feeling generated by
the participants. This feeling allowed the audience to empathise, to smile arid
-tolaugh with the authors as they related their experience.
The Conference was successful in its aim to bring Indian Authors
.': together, as well as to stimulate public awareness, both Indian and non
t·!:" Indian, of Indian Authors. Through a publishers' panel, on Saturday morn
about the
.ing, aspiring writers and non-writers gained much information
field.
publishing
'A number of important points were brought out at this Conference.
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Indian peo
Primarily, most works about Indians are written by non-Indians.
are not reading those
about
they
not
themselves,
especially
are
reading
ple
books written by Indians. Somehow, Indian people must be helped to be
made aware of their history through these books. It was also proposed that
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special thanks to all those who participated as well as to Shannon
Feathers, who provided the entertainment at the Cultural evening.
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Cultural College
Publications On Display
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Gail Bear, co-ordinator of the Curriculum Studies & Research
Department of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College in Saskatoon
presented the books produced at the College.
Research and study for the publications. was carried out with the
help of elders from the whole provinbe of Saskatchewan. The publica
in the province,
tions consist of collections of history of the Indian people
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the Cree, the Saulteaux, the Dene, the Assiniboine and the Dakota na
tions. The subjects range from history to legends, medicine and books on
the Treaties. Calendars are also produced using the languages of the
Saskatchewan Indians, as well as-the Indian method of recording time.
Three illustrators on-staff at the Cultural College help to make these
productions extremely appealing.
books.
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Following
an
Indian
tradition,
Clutesi shared with the people a
chuckle or two, reminiscing about
his early life as a writer and about
the struggles he faced starting the
Fort Albani Friendship Centre.
According to Clutesi he got off to
a late start in writing when he in
jured his back in an accident. Rather
than depend on welfare he started
writing. Since that time has not
looked back.
Clutesi, also a noted artist, wrote
hs first book, SON OF RAVEN,
SON OF DEER and later followed
with POTLATCH, his second ma
jor literary work.
According to Clutesi, in the whole
of Canada there are only about
1,000 Indian publications and it is
up to us to do something to correct
this
Later Clutesi headed a group
discussion where he told of the
perils of getting oneself tied down
solidly if not careful when one is
about to publish their work.
Not .only is Clutesi involved with
writing and painting but also has
been on television giving notable
performances in such productions
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The first Annual Indian Author's Conference was held in Regina on
March 30-31st at the Sheraton Centre and was sponsored by the Saskat
chewan Indian Federated College to discuss problems. in writing and
publishing:
brief outline of how he became an
author and stressed the importance
of reaching Indian people with his
-FLORENCE POORMAN
DREAMSPEAKER_ and,
recently, THE ALBERTANS
a
drama about constructing a
pipeline in the province of Alberta.
With his two major literary
works, Clutesi fights for the preser
vation of Indian culture, pride of
race, dignity and integrity which will
help more non-Indians understand
and recognize the Indian.
as
THE
more
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�Ida Wasacase, Director of the Federated Col/ege,
remarked that it was indeed a pleasure to welcome the
Indian authors and everyone to the first annual Iridian
Author's conference which was held March 30 and 31,
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She commented on the need for more Indian
Literature written by Indian authors, saying, "Most of
us know we are Indians but we don't know our
culture,
history and religion. In order to retain these traditional
and contemporary values they must be integrated as
part of the school program and adult educational cur
riculum which recognizes that Indian values, language,
religion, history and philosophy are the core of contem
porary Indian life.
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She stated that three facilities available to the
Indian
people to utilize: The Saskatchewan Indian Cultural
Col/ege for kindergarden to grade 12, The Federated ".
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Col/ege for University and professional education;' The
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encyclopedias.
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a Cree or an
Ojibway
Woodland Indian. The problems
are the same. Social
change is slowed down when things become
segmented, said Whiteside who called on Indians to "get their act
together" He said their goal should
be .to reach the widest possible
market and increase their exposure.
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the First Annual Indian Authors
Conference that Indians should stop
producing so many books of legends
spend more time on more rele
and
vant
present day issues. Whiteside
urged natives to write more
analytical material on topics such as
the history of Indian-European rela
tions or critiques of the Residential
School System, We should by
analysing the here and now. We
shouldn't be content with writing
only legends and biographies, said
Whiteside, who sees writing as a
vehicle for effecting change in the
Indian community.
"The Indian condition today is a
human tragedy 'and we should be
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writing about it. We have the
highest suicide rate in the world and
kids are dropping out of schools at a
very high rate. Indians get trapped
into producing material that will
sell, such' as legends and
biographies, but those aren't .the
things that will change their lives. I
think it's a mistake to be compla
cent about what we
produce and
where we produce it." Many books
relevant to Indians as a.whole aren't
sold outside the region in which they
written and published, he con
tinued. The larger publishers won-t
take many of the books, so writer's
must resort to the smaller regional
are
publishers.
"But I see the Indian world as
It makes little difference if the
one.
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"Moose Meat and Wild Rice"
charmed listeners at the 1st Annual Indian 'Author's conference
in Regina. In responding to him,
Pat Atimoyoo, a student of the
Federated .College, stated that it
was indeed a privilege to res- 1
pond to Basil Johnston. "He is
certainly one of my Red
Heroes." she said.
We are a privileged people, in
that we have amongst us elders
whom we can utilize for historical
information, legends, 'admoni
tion, encouragement and identi
ty, both personally and cultural'
ly.
We must preserve our past as
well as our present achievements
through the printed page. We
must endeavour to motivate, all
future writers to write: poems,
songs, news articles and books.
she concluded. Hearing such a
man as Mr. Johnston will
surely
help to provide such motivation.
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Writer Portrays
Life Through
Nati.ve Eyes
As a child, Maria Campbell took
interst in writing but it was on
ly in 1969 when she commenced
writing seriously. Her first book
HALFBREED started out as a letter
to herself, and ended up being 300
pages long. She has since written
Little Badger and the Fire Spirit,
People of the Buffalo and Riel's
People as well as a screen play for a
film The Red Dress (National Film
Board). She has caused various
responses from her readers. Some
have said that she was too political
and others, too timid. She said,
"I'm only telling what I feel and I
don't know why some people say
that I'm to political." She mention
ed that by writing books she has
brought satisfaction to herself as
well as making others aware of her
some
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people's struggles. Writing
preserves .one's own history, culture
and individual identity, she stated.
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a book.
published
a
gi/t from Mr. Currie. She has just recently
She mentioned that Indians
should write stories. legends and ar
ticles as seen through our own eyes.
We should utilize· our elders to make
.sure that our writing comes as close
to the true Indian perpective as we
can make it.
By writing this literature, we
enhance our childrens' growth and
enjoyment so that they too can pass
it down to their generation.
She concluded by. saying that we
should strive to interest our people
in reading our books and try to- im
plement ways to promote these
books within the Indian com
munities.
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Edie Bellegarde
Wins' Music Award
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Peter
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Moose Jaw Times Herald
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The 1979 Moose Jaw
Festival was held this mon
Hundreds of children particip fe
,in the annual event. This year
Edie Bellegarde had the distinc
tion of being the only person of
Indian ancestry to be awarded a
scholarship. Edie scored 87 per
cent in the Woodwind category
for 11 years of age and under. In
addition to this, playing with
Dawn Hartfield" the' duo scored
an 86 per cent in the Woodwind
Duet for contestants 12 years of
under. Edie was
age and
presented 'with a cheque for
$SO.OO from the Moose Jaw
Kinsmen Club. She also received
a certificate of accomplishment
from the Music Festival Associa
tion.
Adjudicator for the Woodwind
section was John Jackson, actina
Chairman of Music at the
University of Lethbridge in
Alberta. Jackson is an active con
ductor and performer and has
had numerous recitals. He is con
ductor of the Lethbridge Sym
phony Orchestra, and has per
formed for the CBC.
Eleven year old Edie is a grade
six student at St. Michael's
School. We congratulate her for
her fine performances.
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HOW THE INDIAN WAS MADE
Many, many years ago Our Great Father, Manitou, was in his kitchen in
the sky. He was trying to make a man with such a color that he could put him
on the earth. So he put the first man in the oven and sat down for a while. He
got up suddenly and took the man out of the oven. The man was still white
and undone. So he thought I cannot let this man go to waste, I will call him
white man! And so white man came to be. He made another man and put him
in the oven. He sat down, a while later he noticed smoke rising. He took 'the
man out. He refused to let him go to waste. And so, black man or Negro
came to be. He made another man and put him in the oven. This time he wat
ched closely. He took the man out of the oven. He gasped; He could not
believe the color. It was soperfect. It was a golden brown. He proudly set the
man down. I have made a creature perfect in co. or I will call him Indian.
ADd so the Indian came to be!
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Retold by
Vyra Durocher
Ale 13
Kamuck, Sak.
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INTERNADONAL
CHILDREN'S
YEAR
We will feature children
May issue. Please
in the
submit articles, poems,
paintings and any other
work
by
or
about children.
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leisure too.
you can sell some of the excess
or give it away to friends.
you can save considerable
money from buying vegetables
at the store.
A �rson does not need a large
garden plot either. So long as
water is plentiful, sowing seed
Animal life will move faster
and in greater numbers. Plants
of the wild will green and grow.
Spring is also the time to con
sider our own relationship with
the soil, sun and water. Planting
gardens and crops is an activity
us.
4-HCOMMENT
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that many people are involved
in at this time of year.
There are many advantages to
growing ones own food:
you can not get it any fresher!
you are involved in a worthwhile activity that is work but
Ferguson
4-H Program Co-ordinator
Soon, the warm weather will
remove the cold cap of winter
from us.
It will be time to watch the
i! miracle of new life move before
together saves
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Garden
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name is Sonya Thompson.
I'm
Carry-The-Kettle reserve. I'm 15
years old. I would like to hear from boys
and girls between the ages of 14-16. My
hobbies are riding horses' and volleyball.
Write: Sonya Thompson, Q.I.R.S.
Lebret, Sask. SOG 2YO
My
name
is Lorraine Stonestand. I
my hobbies
and' going
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Hi There! My name is Lori-lee Ketchemonia I am 14 years old in grade 7 and
Attend St. Philips School. I would like to
hear from boys or girls ages 14-16. My,
hobbies are skating, swimming,
reading
and writing letters. Write: Lori-lee Ket
chernonia, Box 777, Kamsack, Sask. SOA
1S0
Hi There! My name is
13 .years old and in
Vyra Durocher. I
grade 7. I would
like to hear from boys and girls
ages
13-15. My hobbies are: skating,
riding
horses, and reading and writing letters.
Write: Vyra DUrocher, Box 1383, Kam
sack, Sask. SOA ISO
am
,
hobbies
pals bet-i
girls. My
are writing,
cleaning up and
cooking. '\Yrite: Virginia Silverquill, Gen.
Del.'Rose Valley, Sask. SOE IMO
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is John Glen LoneChild, and
listening to music, draw
ing, carving, and, a little more. I am 11
years of age and asking to correspond
withigirls or boys between the age of 12-14
Write: John Glen LoneChild, White Bear
Indian Reserve, Carlyle, Sask.
My
,
name
my hobbies
are:
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My name is Yvette Desjarlais I am 12
years old. I am from the Fishing Lake In
dian Reserve. I am interested in hearing
from boys and girls of any age. My hob
bies include: babysitting, volleyball and
music, Write: Yvette Desjarlais, Box 58,
Kylemore, Sask. SOA IZO
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I would like a pen pal about the age of
II. I like swimming and riding horses. I
10 years old. Write: Loretta Pooyak,
Box 89, Gallivan, Sask. �OM OXO
Sask. SOG OKO
My name is Beverley Cote. I'm 16 years
old. I'm from the Cote Reserve. I would
like to correspond with girls and boys any'
age. My interests are: listening to music,
writing letters. The sports I like are
volleyball, and baseball. I would answer
all letters. Write: Miss Beverley Cote, Box
1621, Kamsack, Sask. SOA ISO
'Hallet I am a German girl, 16 years old
and I would like to write to boys of my
age. I'm interested in music, animals,
dancing, and painting pictures. Write:
Liane Rastrilla, Arrenbrechtstr. 29, 524
Betzdorf-Bruche, West-Germany.
Hallol I'm 14 years old and I'm from
Germany. My name is Martina and I
would like a pen-pal. My hobbies are:
music, sports and dancing. Write: Mar
tina Wolf, Steinerotherstr. 70, 524 Betz
dorf, West-Germany.
Hallo boys and girls I I live in Germany
and I
am
14 years old. I would like to have
pen-pal, My hobbies are: swimming,
reading, stamp-collecting and I like
a
animals. Write: Michaela Hensel, Don
Bosco-Weg 4,
524
Betzdorf,
West
Germany.
am
travelling. Write: Beverly Neapetung, Box
203, Rose Valley, Sask.'SOE IMO
Hallo boys and girls! I am a German
girl and I would like, to write to boys and
girls. I'm 14 years old and my hobbies
are: swimming, painting, reading, music
and dar-;ing. I like children. Write: Heike
Glockner, Burggasse 2, 524 Betzdorf,
West-Germapy.
is Brenda Moose and I would
the ages of 9-10. I
am 9 years old arid I am interested in art
and music.' I am especially interested in �
writing. My address is: Beverly Moose,
General Delivery, Rose Valley, Sask. SOE
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Hi! My name is Lorraine Ballantyne
and I would like to correspond with
young people between the Illes of 13-15.
My hobbies include: Volleyball, basket
ball, knitting, and making new friends.
Write: Lorraine Ballantyne, Tweedsmuir,
Sask.
My name is Beverly Neapetung. I'm 10
years old. I'd like to hear from people age
10-12. I am interested in sports, music and
My
like
Hi! I would like to have pen
ween the ages of 12-1�,
boys or
baseball
Pow
Hi! My name is Debbie Alexson. I am
12 years old and I would like to hear from
a pen pal between the aaes of 12-14. My
hobbies are: skiing, skating and swimm
ing .. Write: Debbie Alexson, Marieval
Res. Box 99, Grayson, Sask.
Jimmy and I
correspond with anyone bet
ween the; ages of 13-16, both
boys and
girls. My hobbies are:' sports mainly
disco-dancing, music and most of all go
ing to PowWows. My address is: Angie
Ponace, 1445 Rae St., Regina, Sask. S4T
to
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would like to
ball, baseball, volleyball, 'skiing, skating,
disco-dancing,
are:
Broadview,
WQws, rodeos, and
hockey tournaments. Write: Fafe Albert,
Box 697, B ttleford, Sask. SOM OEO.
is Lauri Anne
Hi! My name is Angie Ponace. I'm
14Y2 and would like to hear from guys
and gals 14-17. My interests are: basket
girls. His hobbies are: skiing, sliding, bike
riding; football, going to PowWows and
jogging. Write: Leon Pelletier, Box 195,
My name is Faye Albert. I am from
Sweetgrass Indian Re$efve Jlnd would like
penpals from the ages of 12�16, both boys
and girls. I am 13 years old. and some of
am
baseball and basketball. I like music, dan
cing and writing letters. Write: Lauri
Anne Jimmy, Box 118, Marsden, Saskat
chewan. SOM IPO
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Leon Pelletier is 11 years old and would
girls or
boys from 15-17. My hobbies are: going
places, reading, making things, and wat
ching rodeos. Write: Lorraine Stones
tand, Box 684,1 Kinistino, Sask. SOJ IHO'
My
start becom
self-reliant for
family to
like, pen pals ages 9-12, both boys, and
15 and I would like to here from
name
a
Please think about it.
from
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Sweet clover is a crop which can
work well for the producer 'who is
Saskatoon Indian & Metis
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Centre
Friendship
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rotation with a cover crop. The next
year he can plough it in, at early
bloom. Sweet clover will add
nitrogen to the soil and improve soil
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First Annual Native Craft. Fair,
Saturday, July
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The fair will be open to-the general public Crafts people
keep 9� of sales 1� to Friendship Centre for ex
penses You must register now to be assigned a booth.
We require a $10.00 Commitment deposit. Register with
Saskatoon Indian & Metis Friendship Centre 168 Wall St.,
Saskatoon. Contact Solinus Jolliffe 244-0174. The Centre
has new facilities with 5,000 sq. ft. for ·b,ogi"H�.
moisture-holding capacity. Sweet
clover can also be cut (Qr, hay. if the
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need
arises
prices
are
or combined if seed
good.' ',\
Summer fallowing is' not good'for
the soil in the long run'. Continuous ,�
cropping means growing' and marketing a variety of crops. It also 'J
means "higher cash inputs, mofe
timely weed, cO!ltt<?I, .: and/higher J
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SUMMERFALLOW OR,
CONTINUOUS'CROP
is too s11, �
to worry
lack of
are cautioned that sum
fallowing will cause salinity. We
these white patches spreading in
Farmers
it includes ll,;
Livestock
fields and note the poor or ab
sent yields in these' areas. Some
specialists cite continuous cropping
as one solution, and it is. The pro
blem is that if we continuous crop
with cereals or rapeseed we have so
many bins to build that the Summer
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or
rather.
grasses grown for seed
production
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forages,
as mustard, len
Special crop§
tils, peas, fababeans are non-quota
crops and sell on special markets.
forages such as alfalfa or clovers or
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The YorktonDistrict' Indian Agri- l
: cultural Board sits" niOlithly 'under
the chairmanship of 'Leonard Ket- :.H
chemonia of Keeseekoose.' Other ''\�
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board
Iilber� are Alfred Stevenson, VIce Chairman, Cote; Allan
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O'Soup, Key;' Denton George, ,'"
Ochapowace; Sam Lavallee, CowJames McArthur, 'White .\t
essess;
Louis
Kahke�istahaw .and James Acoose, .Sakimay.
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Th� board recommend' changes 'in \\ii
policy to benefit farmers on the res- f.. �
.erve, They also request training
courses on behalf of the farmers and
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'council and the SlAP program.
The Yorkton District Indian Agrl-, �',
cultural Board' review all' applica
from
ti�ns
t�eir district which �r- I�
tams to agriculture, They make a,
recommendation to the SlAP Boar.d
of Directors which meets monthly]
Some of the projects promoted by
the Y orkton Agriculture Board are
soil testing, rat control, 4-H,. and
.fertilizer demonstration plots, In
1980 the demonstration plots are be
ing expanded to include larger plots
and various weed control chemicals.
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cereals
productioIl;�!'such
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SEEDING PLANS FOR
19'79
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The Canadian' Wheat Board have
made their suggestions on what they
want farmers to grow. Now it's up
to the farmer. Early indications are
that rapeseed acreage, is on
in-
tile.
�'decisions
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to be made now.
crushers are showing a
for 'double low' varie
ties. Double low refers to varieties
oils containing low
which
levels of erucic acid and rapeseed
meals low in glucosinolates. The
double low varieties are Tower,
Regent, Altex and Candle. Crusher
preference for these varieties may
mean growers.' who have Midas or
Torch will 'have marketing pro
f»' blems. Switch to doublelow now.
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Rapeseed
preference
produce
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; 'make 'sure you' get the variety you
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chose. Use certified' seed, and be
sure. If certified j,s, in short supply in
your area, have the Plant Products
Division," Canada 'Department of
a variety
run'
Agriculture
your seed source.
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flea beetle control and prevention of
blackleg. Treatment for flea beetles
is good for up to 10 days. Farmers
must keep a close watch on fields
and be ready to spray if necessary.
Marketing should begin the day
marketing techniques. The follow
ing pamphlets available from Sask
atchewan Department of Agricul
Quotas have traditionally been
higher than elevator quotas. For the
more experienced growers' there are
deferred delivery contracts which'
lock in a price, delivery date and a
quantity to be delivered for that
price and date,
1) Cereal and Oilseed
crops with steady markets and good
prices. You tQQ;,�; C8!b �l>�j;ome .a
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Quality seed js seed that is pure in
has high germination and is
free of weeds or otlier impurities.
Buying certified seed is buying qual
ity seed. But you, think it's expen
sive Why not seed a small acreage
vi�ety,
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year you will have a supply of top
quality seed without 'purchasing.
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own seed farm, That;s�a good idea,'
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St�tistics
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G&�e y.ields reportedone-third
lower than
tuubJe Yields
to
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average
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b��.I).!9IW o,� .the few
has
Treatments
1979
2) .Insect Pests and Diseases of
Rape and Mustard
3) Varieties of Grain Crops for
Saskatchewan 1979
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offices will assist you:
ture
%u decide to sow the crop. How
much can you store on your farm?
What are the expected initial quotas
and what prices? Fanners who are
close to crushing' plants should
check into crusher contracts.
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ing rapeseed, there are management
fallow' yields. The
summer
reduction in yield,is influencART IRVINE
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year, the greater the de.crease in the yields of
Summer fallow conserves moisture and controls �
weeds. Summerfallow should be worked early so that .'
�l> on stubble. Farmers can Improve stubble crop
with
.heavy weed. growth will not remove the, moisture supeffectiv� �ethods of weed control and in
of fertilizers.
use
should
down
and
weed
Jl�
tt%gent
growth
Later
tillage
ply.
keep
Summer fallow acreage should vary with moisture
trash cover at the surface. Good trash cover reduces
conditions in the stubble at the time of seeding. Crop
run-off, soil drifting and evaporation.
cultivators
should
be
with
acreage should be increased where moisture reserves
tillage
Summerfallow
are adequate. Summerfallow acreage should
except, when trash is exceedingly heavy. Cultivators
�� increased
moisture
are
low.
There
ex-'
when
reserves
are
at
This
reduces
wind
cover
surface.
trash
the
keep the
and water erosion, improves moisture penetration
ceptions, such as on. sandy soils in the South-West
where the danger of soil drifting dictates a practice of
and prevents surface crusting. Discers should be used
continuous cropping.
the
trash
since
soil,
bury
they pulverize
sparingly
A two-year rotation of 'grain and summerfallow is
cover and set up soil drifting conditions.
common on the better 'wheat soils of the Brown and
The average annual precipitation in SaskatDark Brown soils. In the more moist areas of the
chewan is around 15 inches, half of which falls as
Brown soil zone, a three-year rotation of grain
.rain during the growing season. Good summerfallowj
half,
the
moisture
available
that,
of
is
stored
grain-summerfallow is suitable. The Black soil region
ensures
has better moisture efficiency' than the open prairie
for crops the, following year. 'The extra moisture increases yields: Summerfallow conserves moisture and,
't' and cropping, can be more intensive. Summerfallow
controls weeds."
acreage in the Black soil zone should seldom be more
than one-third of the total cultivated acreage. Forage
Weed control is improved by timely' chemical
crops should be included in rotations on Gray-Black
spraying of grain crops. Effective chemical spraying,
in some instances, enables the.harvest of a reasonable _', I, aqp Gray soils. Continuous cropping should be the
standard practice on irrigated soils.
crop where a crop failure would have been inevitable.
Soil scientists agree that the practice of summerWeeds have considerably more leaf surface than
cereal crops and use much more moisture.
J?C.fallowing is responsible for a declinein organic matClean seed should be ,used at all times. Seeding
ter and nitrogen. Where weeds are adequately controlled through good farming practices; it may be adweed seeds is expensive, time consuming in the long
visable to reduce or eliminate summer fallowing in
run, and reduces crop �ields for years to come.
many instances.
Machinery moved from" one field to another
should be clean. Roadsides and other non-crop land
Summerfallowing details for your particular area
should be kept free' of weeds.
are
available at your nearest Agriculturai RepresenI
tative Office. This service is provided for your use
Approximately 40 percent of the Saskatchewan
and benefit.
crop acreage is summerfallowed each year. Five-year
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Ba'dgerville, Jrs.
Lose Provincial ,Final
The Badgerville Jr. Wagon
Burners fell two goals short in their
quest to become Provincial
S.A.H.A. Pee-Wee 'D' Champions.
After sneaking by Buchanan .in a
two game total goal series by a close
count of 7-6, they then entered the
second round, where they met and
defeated Lemberg. This two game
total was 20-13.
In round three they me Dundurn.
The Wagon Burner's proved too
much for the Dundurn Squad, tak
ing the round by a count of 17-1�.
This set the stage' for the Provm
cial Final with the Jr. Wagon
Burner's up against Landis.
Game one was a tight close
checking game with the VI agon
Burner's coming out on the short
end of a hard fought 2-1 score.
In the second and deciding game
with the boys from Badgerville
down by one goal, they pulled out
all the stops, but still lost by a close
3-2 score. The two game total was
5-3.
The Jr. Wagon Burner's, coached
by George "Moose" Keewatin,
compiled an enviable 40 wins 5 loss
record over the winter'. Congratula
tions are in order for Coach
Keewatin, and all team members
who came so close to winning the
Provincial title. -MORLEY WATSON
Border Chiefs
Take L,eague Title
On March 3, 1979, Waterhen
Reserve held another exciting
hockey
IOn
the
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go down to defeat
second game
.jrophy
accepted by Randy
Whitstone and presented by Eval
Lariviere, president, of the Beaver
River League.
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The most valuable. player trophy
went to Prospe "', rrigal of Jans
Bay and ",Ot wit presented by Ar
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High
scorer
trophy
went to
Angus
McDonald of the Onion Lake
Border Chiefs. Chief Alex Harper
of the Onion Lake Reserve
presented this award.
The play-offs ended the season
for this particular league.
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Win $1000
A hockey tournament hosted by
the Gordon Golden Hawks at the
Wynyard Arena saw the Cote Sel
ects dump the Russell Rams by a
score of 11-4 in the finals, and win
the championship trophy. There
was a two-day tourney where
eight
teams competed in a double knock
out
competition.
won
the
Piapot.
put
Regina M. Kings and Russell defeat
Cote
ed 'Yorkton.
game went to
The
out
losers
of
each
the "S" side. For the
second round the Gordon Golden
Hawks defeated Lipton. Russell
then beat out Cote Selects. The
Hawks then played Russell and were
narrowly defeated by a score of 4-3.
Russell advanced to the finals.
was'
mand J., Fiddler. of the W aterhen
Reserve.
The best
oalleosaward went to
e
Onion Lake
Gary Carten xif
Braves. Thisvrrophy was presented
by Chief Sid Fiddler of the
Waterhen Reserve'
The most gentlemanly award
went to Abe Iron of Canoe 'Lake
and this was presented by Armand
J. Fiddler of Waterhen Reserve.
The best defencemen trophy was
awarded to Ralph Chief of the
Onion Lake Braves and this trophy
was presented by Waterhen's recrea
tion director, Robert Fiddler.
by Lipton. The
Gordon Hawks
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and,
-NAOMIE SEIB
total of four
The first game
was
the Onion Lake
Braves and Onion Lake Border
Chiefs. The score there was 1-6 for
play-offs,
participated.
played between
On the "A" side, the first game
the Regina Friendship Centre
saw
°
tournament.
The Beaver River league is one of
the many leagues that the Waterhen
Reserve has participated in. This
league started at the beginning of
the new year and ended with these
play-offs. The teams had a total of
12 games per club to play within
that season.
teams
the Border Chiefs. Jans Bay fought
against Canoe Lake and it was 6-7
for Canoe Lake, Canoe Lake vs.
Onion Lake Border Chiefs 2-10 in
favour of Onion Lake Border
Chiefs, and the last, game was
played by the Waterhen Blues
against the Onion Lake Bra�es.
Onion Lake came out VIctOrIOUS
over the Waterhen Blues 8-9.
There were no monies awarded
for these play-offs, however, a
beautiful array of trophies were
presented to the champion,
to,
the individual winners.
The championship trophy went to
the Onion Lake Border Chiefs. The
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On the "B" side, the Regina
Friendship Centre defeated Rose
Valley, then Lipton. In the Piapot
and York ton game, Yorkton won
and then played Cote and lost. Cote
then defeated the Regina Friendship
Centre by a score of 6-5. Cote then
edged out Gordons by a score of
5-2. Cote advanced to the finals
against Russell.
The Cote Selects
as
winners of the
tournament took home first
money of
$800
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$1000., Second prize of
Russell, third
.
Gor
don with $400 and fourth prize of
$250 to
Friendship Centre.
went to
to
Regina
Trophies were' also given to the'
best players during the tournament.
The most valuable player was Den
nis Doey from the Cote Selects. The
best goalie went to Danny Jackson,
also with the Selects. Mr. Randy
Kalinuk from Russell received the
trophy for best defenceman. Bruno
Keller was the most gentlemanly
player. Top scorer for the tournament was, Select's Wayne Lazarre
with 12 goals and 11 assists.
This tournament was a great succ
and the many fans saw many
hours of good hockey all during the
two-day event. There was also a
cabaret and dance held at the Civic
Centre, with music by Ivan M�Nab
and his band.
LYLA LAVALLEE
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hosted the first Annual Old Timers
"Tournament on April 6,7 and 8 at
the Stewart Arena, where eight
from Saskatchewan and
teams
Alberta were locked in combat.
The Swift Current Blues and the
Poorman's Old Timer team played
off in the final and deciding game
for the winning cup. Swift Current
won by a score of 6-5 but only after
a hard fought and exciting competition.
The Poorman's Old Timers
;t 'started out almost
disastrously with
no end of penalties. This helped
earn them a loss of 11-3 at the sticks
cf the Swift Current Blues.
Poorman's Old Timers team then
came back on Saturday morning to
defeat the Melfort team 'by a com
score of 7-4. They then
�'f,)rtable
,;
played the Saskatoon Berries and
doubled them 6-3. These wins
brought the Poorman's team to
once again meet the Swift Current
blues for the final game.
A special ceremony was perform
ed as the hosting P .A. Dief's Chiefs
honored M.P. John Diefenbaker
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who was present for this game. Mr.
Diefenbaker, long-time M.P. for
Prince Albert came to center ice and
performed the official face-off with
of
the
Fred
Sasakamoose
Poorman's team and Hap Edwards
of the Swift Current Blues.
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CLOSE ENCQUNTERS OF THE RUBBER KIND
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After the first period Swift Cur
ahead 1-0. It was not until
the second period that the Poor
man's got it together and put points
on the score board. Ray Ahenakew
scored at 16.52, assisted by Fred
rent were
Sasakamoose, and after the second
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it was 2-1 for the opponents.' Then
in the third period at 19.03 Vince
Worm scored assisted by F.
Sasakamoose and Edwin Worm.
And with 3.13 left in the third, Ray
Ahenakew tied the score at 3 all,
assisted by Vince Worm. Swift Cur-'
rent came back, but not for long, S.
Bird scored goal number 4 to tie
again assisted oy F. Sasakamoose.
The score was 5-5 with only 1
minute left. Vince Worm scored the
last Poorman goal, assisted by
Sasakamoose .and Edwin Worm,
but Swift CUrrent scored into an
open net and time ran out.
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With the golf and fastball season fast approacning maybe we, the
fans, players, and the photographer, can look back and recall some close
moments when we saw that little black disc coming our way.
I am sure the fans were screaming for blood. After all, this was In
dian land and the game was hockey. One of the Onion Lake Border,
Chiefs had just taken a shot from the point as I sat ever so inattentively
watching Saulteaux's goalie making some fastastic saves.
I lifted the camera to my face and tried to get the best possible shot.
The many Indian hockey fans sat patiently poised waiting for something
to happen. It did! The vulcanized rubber disc (frozen to give it the cor
rect amount of bounce) had rebounded just right, striking the heckling
fan in front of me.
But the fear of flying sticks and pucks are not the only obstacle
photographers have to put up with. The game officials, commonly refer
red to as "zebras", constantly move back and forth in front of
t�e
camera obstructing our view. Freelance photographer Peter, what's hIS
name again, had suggested that the FSI put some
money. into the
development of transparent referees. Other photographers LOUIse, Lyla,
and Morley have advocated the use of midgets to, do the officiating, but
as of yet, we have little hope that the group will approve that plan
Another problem we all face is trying to identify the players in our·
photos. The numbers are usually on the back of the player's sweaters.
Maybe one of us can take a picture from the back and one from the
front. Not only are the numbers hard to read, but everyone knows that
all Indians look alike.
I really don't want to leave everyone with the impression, that
hockey photography is just one big hassle. Where would I be without the
numerous c-olds I've caught from standing next to the ice; where would I
be without the invogorating feeling that comes over me as the players
skate by, and the strong odor of sweat fills my lungs? Of course, I'll
�lso
fondly 'remember the push of fellow photographers elbows up against
mine, and I'll remember when the fans attempted to throw things on the
ice, but hit the photographers instead; or that gripping sensation that
would come over me as I'd focus on the action with a 300 rrim lens, only
to spot a larger-than-life puck coming my way.
Finally, when I retire, I'Il look back on the not-so-formal education
I received so very close to the action. After all, I'm the only guy on staff
who knows all the curse words in Cree!
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the S.A.J .H.L. Presley Shingoose from
Cote, Lester Favel from Poundmaker, Basil
Quewezance from Keeseekoose and Brent Pascal
from Pasqua are all members of provincial teams.
Favel and Quewezance wear the colors of the Bat
tleford Barons, while Pascal is with the Regina
Blues, Shingoose is a member of the Melville
Its
very
defeating Morley 20-18.
Getting back to Junior Hockey, Presley
Shingoose the Melville Millioniare goaltender won
two awards at the Millionaire Hockey
Wind-up.
players in
,II
Millionaires.
Charlie Cyr broke another scoring record (So
what else is new) this time in the Parkland Hockey
League, where he collected 85 points in a mere 20
hockey games. Chief Norman Stevenson was close
behind collecting 68 points for his team the Cote
Selects.
Glancing through .the Kainai News, we see
special mention of the North Battleford F.C.
Ladies Basketball Team who recently participated
in the Blood Basketball Tourney "in Alberta. The
paper says "The North Battleford Ladies Team
added alot of sparkle to this year's tournament by
their impressive warm-up before every game."
The Sask. team won the consolation final
Millionaire fans voted "The Goose" the most
popular player on the team and he was named the
Millionaire's Most Valuable Player for this
season.
Finally, more hockey. A team called the
Saskatoon Sky Hawks walked through the second
annual Y orkton Friendship Centre Hockey Tour
nament recently. This team consisted of players
from the University of Saskatchewan Huskies and
the University of Regina Cougars. The Sky Hawks
won top. money of $1500.00 as
they defeated the
Russel (Man.) Rams 6-2 in the finale. Once again
the Indian people of this area showed their great
fan suport even in an all-white finale. The lone In
dian to win any silverware was Piapot's Steve
Kaiswatum who was voted the tourney's Most
Valuable Player. The tournament committee'
should be commended for putting on a fine show.
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A judo tournament 'was held at
the Saskatoon YMCA on March 24
and 25. Several clubs from the pro
vince participated in this event ..
Ten members of the Prince Albert
Judo Club took part in the annual
tournament. This group of par
ticipants, instructed by Jim
O'Sullivan, brought back seven gold
medals.
Fifteen year old James Roberts of
the Sturgeon Lake Reserve has been
active in the sport for five years. He
is only two steps away from earning
his black belt. His experience show
ed, as he was the winner of two gold
medals. He won one medal in the in
termediate section (up to 18 years)
and the other in the 15 years and
under competition.
James is a very optimistic com
petitor. His excellence in the sport
and his self-confidence have helped
him to succeed in this sport involv
ing both self-defence and physical
fitness.
-FLORENCE POORMAN
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game was
finished,
Diefenbaker presented gold medals
to Swift Current Blues and silver
medals to the Poorman team.
The Poorman team had two ex
pert players in Freddie Sasakamoose
and Ray Ahenakew who showed a
degree of excellence, in this sport.
The whole team played in spec
tacular fashion after the catastrophe
they experienced in the first game.
Goalie Don Ross displayed fine
balance when the pressure was on.
Ray Ahenakew, Captain of the
team received the trophy from John
Diefenbaker. The team's namesake
made a short speech to the crowd
who had been treated to hockey at
it's best. "This event emphasizes the
extent to which Canada has always
been a hockey power" he said, as he
congratulated each and every
player.
-FLORENCE POORMAN
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for many residents of the File Hills
Reserves
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The File Hills Recreation Com
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Fort Qu' Appelle on March 24th and
25th with 22 teams entering for
prizes in four events.
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first and second event qualified in
the grand aggrevate event. Winning
this 'trophy was Keith Bellegarde
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from Regina. Keith and
Bellegarde
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and team 'received watches for
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Francis Desnomie 'and rink. They
received $75 and a' trophy. He edged
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and trophies and the losers received
This team won the Grand Aggregate trophy at the File Hills Curling
Bonspiel. From left to right, skip Keith Bellegarde, Enoch Poitras, Terry
Bel/egarde, and Tommy Bel/egarde.
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from Balcarres.
All in all, this sporting event was
alot to offer, especially when you
haven't curled a game for some
time. You realize you have muscles
you never thought you had. Some of
the curlers must have gone home to
chest
for some
medicine
the
soothing relief for all their aches
and pains after curling several,
games on the 'weekend.
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ladies bonspiel on Saturday, April
7th, in Lebret. Each band donated
cash which was used to purchase
prizes for this bonspiel. There were
twelve teams that entered.
Winruug the championship
trophy was Suzie Oesnomie and her
team of Evelyn Desnomie, Gerry
Desnomie and Theresa Desnomie.
This team narrowly edged out Alma
Poitras
and
her
rink
of
Delma
Poitras, Norma and Pat Koochicum
by
a score
of
4-�.
The. Fourth Event winners were from left to right, Lloyd Desnomie, Suzie
Desnom ie, Gerry Desnomie, and Louie Desnomie.
Onion Lake Celebrates
Second Annual
Sportsman· Dinner
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Third prize went to Mariann
Walker and team of Bev,
and Janet Bellegarde. Fourth prize
went to Donna Starr and her rink
from Star Blanket Band.
ONION LAKE The presentation
of hockey, citizen and school
awards, marked the second annual
sportsman dinner celebrated by this
Indian community.
Everyone put in a hard day's
work at the curling rink, sweeping
and for some, even winning prizes.
The guests included Tony Cote,
FSI Executive member; Carole and
Solomon Sanderson, FSI Executive
member; Steve Pooyak, FSI Ex-
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Mayor of Lloydminister; Cliff
Maclssac, MP and Bruce Rodgers,
Principal of Chief Taylor school,
Eona and Norman Lyso,
Jim
Melnachuck, Betty and Al Ander
son.
hockey excellence
presented to Tom Thumbs
which included, Quincy Wolfe,
Sheldon Jimmy, Derrick Rainville,
Tommy Chief, Conroy Chief, Fer
dinand Chief, Conrad Cook,
Eugene Chief, Jason Carter, Leroy
Waskewitch, Henry Moyah and
Medallions for
were
Denzil Chief.
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�continue to develop and do
thing," added Cote.
Scholastic
School.
Many of the Mites were presented
with medallions including Brian
Harper, Rudy Chief, Clinton
Chocan, Arnold Wolfe, Carson
Wolfe.
Also
presented with medallions
the PeeWees which included
Stuart Wolfe, Darrell Whitstone,
Barry MacDonald, Stuart Cardinal,
Fitzgerald Chief, Howard Cook and
were
Garry Waskewitch.
Individual awards
were presented
players which included
Muskego, MVP;' Dean
to Bantam
top blueliner; Lazarus
Mason, top netminder; Owen
Lewis, improved player; Wayne
Waskewitch and Greg Carter shar
ing gentlemanly player; and Darcy
Whitstone, top sniper.'
Concluding
,
his
presentation
of
hockey awards, Tony Cote pronounced, "I enjoy going to a sport
sman dinner, andit is a thrill to see
these young people being awarded
their trophies. It gives me great
pride when we see this development
of our young people, for we have
come a long way and I have always
been of the opinion that we must
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also
were
presented to students including
Leon Harper, Conrad Runn
ingaround, Jerry Lewis, Shaun
Whitstone, Delia Harper, and Trina
Chief, who attend the Anglican
Solomon Sanderson
Dunlop
Harper,
awards
our own
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Other scholastic awards were-also
to Roxanne Chocan, Ber
nadette Lewis, Buffy Whitstone,
Marty Pahtayken, Vernon Lewis
and Steven Whitstone, students at
tending the Roman Catholic School.
Six students including Rose Anne
presented
Harper, Harold, Littlewolfe, Greg
Carter, Melinda Whitstone, Beverly
Carter and Dale Awasis, attending
Chief Taylor School, received
awards.
'Solomon Sanderson, first vice
president of FSI, outlining the
struggles the organization had in its
quest of Indian Control of Indian
Education cited the three colleges,
Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Col
lege, Saskatchewan Indian Com
munity College situated in Saska
toon and the Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College affiliated with the
University of Regina as prime ex
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amples.
"We have to
munities just
as
develop'
you
are
our
doing
,
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of sports, leading in education, and
moving into the field of health,"
said Sanderson.
com
here
in Onion Lake for you did not go
after one area first for I've been
watching your band move ahead;
you are involved in economics, field
Don MacDonald
Jr. Athlete of the Year
is'
"I feel the policies for the Indian
turned .around as you have
being
shown here
tonight," added Sander
son.
Special mention was made by Ray
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�Whitstone, MC, of Onion Lake's
hockey players of yesterday, whom
he recognized, including Richard
Chocan, Fred Waskewitch, Ed
mund Waskewitch, Henry G.
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Whitstone, Morris Fox, Raymond
Whitstone, John Wolfe, Harvey
Moosomin, Wesley Lewis, Ivan
MacDonald, John G. MacDonald,
Robert Michaud, Ross Mountain,
Johnson Whits tone
Lloyd Chief
and Alex Harper.
Appreciation awards were
presented to Darryl Schlivert, who
offered voluntary work in the form
of skating instruction to its many
band members, and to Kenny
Waskewitch, Onion Lake's arena
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A special presentation was made
Jr. citizen of the year, Ron
Harper, age 18, a model individual
who participated in various com
munty activities as well as doing
voluntary assistance.
Named the Sportsman of the year,
Edmund Waskewitch, chairwas
man of the Recreation Board, Ed
to
Indian B«IUtia
Three young and pretty princesses, left-right: Ronda Carter, Miss Pow-wow,·
Darlene Cannepotato, 2nd Princess; Rosa Whitstone, Winter Carnival
Queen, make their appearance at the sportsman dinner.
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hockey program, and does his best
in promoting recreation.
mund
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Beaver River .Hockey League, con
sisting of five 0 her native hockey
teams.
In attendance was Miss Rodeo
Canada, Eileen Duff of Lloyd
minister, who was presented with a
beaded banner' by Lyla Lewis,
Onion Lake Rodeo Queen.
Recognition was given to four
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'���Uong
education program.
Individual award winners includ
Whitstone,
ed Tommy
speakers including Steve
Pooyak, Cliff MacIssac,' Russ
Robertson, and Chief Alex Harper
paid tribute to people involved in
promoting sports and recreation in
the community.
A dance held later that evening
concluded the joyous occasion of
Onion Lake's 2nd annual SportOther
top rookie;
Ralph Chief, top blueliner; Angus
MacDonald, top sniper; Ron
Harper, most improved; Jack
Chocan, MVP; Walter Pahtayken,
most gentlemanly player; and Ran
dy Whitstone, top forward.
Onion Lake senior hockey teams,
the Goldeyes, Golden Warriors,
Braves, and Border Chiefs, the lat
ter team probably better known
throughout western Canada.
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coach of the year, Pete Schlivert.
Women play a important role in
any Indian community, one was so
honoured, Bella Lameman, who
involved in Onion Lake's
was
Its top hockey club. the Border
Chiefs were runaway winners in the
Top athlete of the year was also
recognized, Don MacDonald, and
sman
Dinner.
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SASKATCHEWAN
INDIAN AGRICULTURE
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The Saskatchewan Office of the
Ombudsman
vestigators,
JOB TITLE: SUMMER STUDENTS (ALL DISTRICTS)
two
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be located in
requires'
to
one
Regina, the other
in
Saskatoon.
The Saskatchewan Office of the
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DUTIES: To work directly with the District Agriculture
Representatives
dian Reserves) and the Indian Extension Workers to
perform the following
duties: (1) Interview Reserve farmers and
update agricultural data; (2)
Review maps, files, etc., to update evaluation data; (3) Work
4-H
groups as designated by the supervisor; (4) Tabulate information 10 the
form prescribed by the supervisor.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicant
background.
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a
student and
preferably
from
a
farming
Must have abtllty to communicate easily with
people on the Reserves.
Must be free to travel exclusively in the assigned Districts and have own
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An Indian language would be considered
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to
$920.00 per
an
asset.
month" depending
on
qualifications.
DEADLINE: May 15, 1979
SEND APPLICATIONS TO:
Mr. Kenneth Thomas
Ombudsman was established to
investigate complaints of Saskat
chewan residents against provin
cial government departments and
agencies and to make recommen
dations' to resolve their problems
in appropriate circumstances. The
successful applicants will conduct
investigations on matters wlthln'
the jurisdiction of the Om
budsman and prepare � detailed
reports and recommendations for
his consideration. These positions
involve considerable travel and an
absolute \ obligation to maintain
confidentialty. The primary area
of geographic responsibility for the
Saskatoon position will be nor
thern Saskatchewan communities
and settlements and the City of
Prince Albert and area. The
responsibility
primary geographic
Program Manager
Saskatchewan Indian Agriculture Program Inc.
1410 Chateau Tower
1920 Broad Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
for the Regina position will be all
of southern Saskatchewan south
of Saskatoon.
Applicants
must have
equivalenf;:
Grade 12 or
demonstrated ex
the conduct of in
perience in
vestigations and
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THE SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
REQUIRES
ACCOQNnNG
CLERK
This position requires an enthusiastic and concientious
person who wishes
to make accounting his/her career. Previous
accounting experience would
be an asset. The applicant will have an
appreciatton of Indian develop
ment, traditions and customs. The ability to speak an Indian
Language
would be an asset.
that
a
background
comprehensive
complex problems.
includes
reporting
on
Previous work experience in nor
thern Saskatchewan is desirable
but not essential for the Saskatoon
investigator position.
Salary: $17,340
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competition: 406040-9-904
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Apply
in
writing
or
in
perso�
to:
Saskatchewan Indian Community College
1030 Idylwyld Drive
Box 3085
SASKA TOON, Saskatchewan
S7K 3S9
For further Information call 343-1682
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Closing:
As
soon as
Forward you.r
possible
application
forms
and/ or resumes, quoting posi-·
tion, department and competition
number,
to:
Saskatchewan
Public
Commission,
1820 Albert Street,
Regina, Sask. S4P 3V7
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Sasktchewan Indian Cultural College requires the services of two (2) people to work in the area of Indian
Education.
Generally, both positions require an understanding of the current socio-economic position of Treaty Indians,
the history of Indian-Euro-Canadian relations and the aims and objectives of Saskatchewan Indian people to
day: particularly as it relates to the developmental role of education.
Specifically,
we
require
a
RESEARCH ANALYST who can design evaluation instruments, assess and draw conclusions from raw data
and who- can assess and report on government- policies ,relevant to Treaty Indians, and a
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT who can carry out evaluative field research, train and assist field person
nel, write proposals and provide technical and developmental advice in the area of Indian education.
The successful candidates must be free to travel and exhibit a willingness and ability to take direction from the
Indian leaders of Saskatchewan.
The salary level is negotiable and all applications are to be submitted
John R. McLeod
Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College
P.O. Box 3085
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
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to
to work In La Ron.e.
"'''.Jtl!�'.ja three ,dlrectonMlnlater
In
of
The Depart.ent of Northern Sa.katche.�n
TIl_e three .enlor .ana.en will report l�t��i
Econo_k: and R_ouree Develop.ent.
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DIRECTOR, EcoNOili
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This senior management position will co-ordinate inter-branch, inter-departmental, and inter-governmental
administration of various loan and grant programs. Specific responsibilities include preparation and administration, and the management of a substantial employee group..
Candidates will have extensive business related experience and preferably post secondary education in
Business Admlnistratlon Or Economics. Ability to work in a developmental environment and familiarity with
the North will be assets.
COMPETITION: 121013-9-451
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DIRECTOR, NORTHERN �ONTINUING EDUCATION
The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and delivery of continuing education pro
of branch
grams within the Northern Administrative District. Speciflc functions include the formulation
policies, budgeting, the promotion of effective working relationships with educational groups and institutions
at the community, provincial, and federal level, and the management of professional staff.
The position requires a capable administrator, experienced Iri the development, implementation and assess
ment of adult education programs. A related university degree is preferred.ihowever, candidates with exten
sive experience appropriate to the position assignment will also be considered. Familiarity with the north will
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COMPETITION: 121013-9-154
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The successful candidate will head' a newly formed. Secretartat concerned primarily with manpower and
employment matters associated with the mineral industry in northern Saskatchewan. The incumbent will
develop and monitor employment and business opportunity agreements, co-ordinate provincial respon
sibilities onlease agreements, perform primary liaison with mineral development companies, and develop
and co-ordinate training and manpower development programs for mineral and related industries.
The successful candidate should have 'experience in policy development in the manpower development and
training field and be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and be able to administer a small
unit with minimum supervision. University graduation is preferred, howeyer, candidates with an equivalent
combination of experience and training will also be considered. Northern experience will be a definite asset.
COMPETITION: 121013-9-455
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Forwanl you appUcation fo..... and / or re.u .. e. to the Sa.katch ..an PabUc Service
Co_.lealon, 1820 Albert Stret, Regina, S4P 3V7" quotln. po.ltlon, depart.ent and co.·
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to both
and
women
(36C) passenger 1973 Dodge 500
school bus, 318 motor, V8, 4 speed
transmission, electronic system, 3
side heaters, low mileage, good- rub
ber, road ready, well kept. $7,000 or
best offer'. For further information,
contact One Arrow Band Office or
Mrs. Rose Paul, Box 41, Bellevue,
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CO
ORDINATOR INDIAN/NATIVE
PEOPLES
Salary: $18,500
Saskatchewan.
(319-043-423)
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Mrs. Agnes
$35.00 each
Semaganis, Poundmaker Reserve,
Box 449, Cutknife, Sask.
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Ref. No: 79-NCRSO-16-CEIC-PE-002 ( H
Employment and Immigration Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
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Cars and trucks 1 V2 years old leas
ed vehicles used by FSI staff. Asking
price $3,000. Contact Wally
Semaganis,- North Battleford FSI Of
fice, phone 445-6126 (or) Terry
Atimoyoo at the Regina FSI Office,
phone 525-9842.
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The Canada Employment arid Immigration Cornmlsslon I
Department has developed a program for its own employees
to foster increased
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representation and full participation of
persons of Indians, Metis and Inuit origin.
Qual ifications
We
are
looking for
a
person whose
experience in the admi
nistration of programs for native people
,
,
can
bring
to
this
position an extensive knowledge of native culture and of
native organizations, as well as the knowledge and ability to
co-ordinate the native program for our employees. This in
volves planning, analYZing and evaluating the program and
presenting oral and written reports. This person must also
have the ability to deal effectively with departmental ma
$2,500 in prizes
Onion Lake Recreatian Grounds
May 18,1979
1 game for $1500 (blackout)
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7 games of $100 each
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2 games of $150 each
advance cards will be mailed out
master cards $5.00 each
co-sponsored by
nagers at all levels and with native groups.
This competition is open to residents of Canada only.
Recreation Board
and
Pow-wow Committee
L.ngU.lle Requinlments
Knowledge of English and French
persons may
apply but
must
Unilingual
indicate their willingness to
become bilingual. The Public Service Commission wi41
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assess
the
likely aptitude of candidates to become bilingual. Lan
guage training will be provided at public expense.
How
to
Apply
Send your application form and/or resume
Mr.
Paul
National
to:
Hamelin
Capital Region Staffing Office
Public Service Commission of Canada
�Ottawa, Ontario
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Cloling Date: May 7, 1979
Please quote the
$2,500 In prizes
$1,200 blackout
is essential.
applicable reference number at a/l times.
Gordons School Grounds
June 15
7 p.rn.
(please watch for larger posters)
Every Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. at
Muskoday Community Centre, ad
the
mission $1.00 for master card and 50
cents for extra: cards, there are 9
regular games, 3 special games, 1
share the wealth� 1 baby Jackpot, and
1 Jackpot for $�00.00, proceeds to
'Muskoday Sports and Recreation.
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The <em>Saskatchewan Indian</em> was the official publication of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and served as an effective communication vehicle for the First Nations in the province of Saskatchewan between 1970-2011. It provided coverage of people, issues and events both entertaining and informative throughout First Nation communities. The magazine was distributed to all First Nation communities in Saskatchewan and to all First Nation groups, organizations and institutions throughout the duration of its publication.
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Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre<br />#305 - 2555 Grasswood Road East<br />Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7T-0K1<br /><br />Phone: (306) 244-1146<br />Email: library.services@sicc.sk.ca<br />Website: <a href="https://www.sicc.sk.ca/" target="_blank" title="Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sicc.sk.ca/</a>
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Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
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Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 9, no. 4 (April 1979)
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Indigenous peoples--Saskatchewan--Periodicals
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Contents:
Womens Association Revitalized
By: Florence Poorman
April 1979
World War I Veterans Honoured At All Chiefs Banquet [...]
By: FSIN
April 1979
Parent Commends War Veterans For Group Formation
By: Archie King
SASKATOON - Gilbert Parent, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Veteran Affairs, addressed the delegates attending the formation of the Saskatchewan Indian Veterans Association. Parent outlined the history story of veteran's affairs.
April 1979
The Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College
By: FSIN
April 1979
First Annual Authors' Conference
By: FSIN
The First Annual Indian Authors' Conference was held on March 30, and 31, 1979, at the Sheraton Centre in Regina. The conference was one of many sponsored by the Canada Council as part of a National Book Festival. Authors familiar to those in Saskatchewan who were in attendance included Eleanor Brass and Maria Campbell. Others from out of province were George Clutesi, Basil Johnston, and Don Whiteside (sin, a paw).
April 1979
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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
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1979-04
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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Poorman, Florence
King, Archie
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In Copyright
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PDF
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English
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Text
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Saskatchewan
1979-04
Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association
Saskatchewan Indian Women's Association
Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre
Veterans