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major mental health problem
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Regina Race Relations officer resigns
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Chief David Knight of the John Smith Band· pledges his loyaltY to
the Crown to Princess Margaret as the 1980 Royal Tour of Saskat
chewan took Her Royal' Highness to the Muskoday Reserve.
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Signals
to the Chief?
by Deanna Wuttunee
Chief Poundmaker's gravesite on
Cutknife Hill is being desecrated by the litter
ing of beer bottles and campfires.
A booth that was constructed near the
teepee foundation of the grave has been char
red by the carousers and a band member came
upon a campfire still burning there while walk
ing to work one mor-ning.
Ironically, there is an annual cleanup day
for cemeteries on the reserve
followed by a
feast.
During the elections of June 9, Pound
maker band members urged their new chief,
Lawrence Weenie, to check into the matter and
obtain more patrolling by police for the area.
Poundmaker's remains were brought back
from Blackfoot Crossing, near Gleichen,
Alberta in 1967 to the final resting place on
Cutknife Hill, where the legendary chief had
lived and died for his people.
Would these people drink and socialize in
a cemetery? The fact that the remains date
back to the last century does not make it any
less a grave.
Respect is one of the cornerstones of the
Indian way of life. Respect for self, relatives,
elders and the traditional customs expanding
presumably to the social aspects of our lives.
The move to regain our culture and
spiritual growth. has gained momentum in the
last decade. Increased participation in the
traditional customs and related workshops has
boosted the utilization of our elders' wisdom
and knowledge.
We can blame the paternalistic attitude of
the Indian affairs and boarding schools for our
watered-down cultural values, but to a certain
extent, we, the Indian people are to blame for
our indifference and our fear of the
personal
discipline required in the lifestyle of one who
follows the Indian way of life.
At the land entitlement meetings in June,
it was mentioned that the reserve was authoriz
ed to receive additional land under outstanding
treaty obligations. It was further mentioned
that because of the outstanding leadership
qualities of Chief Poundmaker, Indian people
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Brian
and Gavin
Tootoosis look at Poundmaker's
grave.
migrated from different reserves to follow him
Too bad these people cannot channel their
time and differing abilities to a more construc
tive use than this! (desecration of a gravesite).
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As Councillor Malcolm Tootoosis said
during the Poundmaker Band elections, "an
effective community is 95 per cent people and
five per cent leadership." Lead or follow, but
get involved. They need you!
The direction and future of all reserves are
tied in with the direction received from the peo
ple. The direction of Indian and native
organizations rests on the direction received
from the reserves.
Get in there and say, ."1 care!" Get involved and get involved positively.
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by Doug Cuthand
It's been
brought
recently
with
bad year for fire and that was fast
people up at Pelican Narrows
when their
forest
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a
home to the
community was threatened
fire, but because of the quick support
from the other bands in the Prince Albert
community was saved.
area
the
Phil Morin made an appeal over CKBI radio
in Prince Albert and within three hours close to 200
men had been lined up. Several of the nearby bands
provided their school buses and transported the
men and equipment to the fire.
Some of the people were evacuated to dif
ferent communities but the majority of the people
fled to the islands in the lake. A DNS spokesman
was
interviewed by the
news
media and stated that
the
people were not suffering, because they were
used to camping out. That may have been so but I
doubt if they were used to going hungry. They
evacuated in such
and tents. It
ding
be forthcoming.
a
hurry that they took only bed
was
understood that food would
was that the people who
The result
fled to the islands went for about
was
a
day
before food
In
spite of the hot windy weather, the fire
damage to the town, but this close
call emphasizes the need for an Indian fire fighting
system with a full time crew and proper equipment
including a water bomber. The chiefs here ex
pressed their concern about forest and house fires;
maybe now we will see some action from the
department.
did any
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How many times have we heard Indian Affairs
whimper that they "have no money"? It's
cry and
the standard line
designed
to
stonewall any Indian
development.
But
just wait until they have to spruce up their
public image. Such was the case recently when
Princess Margaret made her Saskatchewan tour.
She made a brief visit out to the Muskoday Reserve
and met Chief David Knight and his band
members.
preparation
for the
trip, Indian Affairs put
including an
and
three
underground sprinkler system
flagpoles
the total amount came to about $5,000. I don't
begrudge the band for getting the landscaping, but
I doubt that they would have got it if the Princess
an acre
of "instant town"
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come to
visit.
The next time the
department tells you that
particular project, tell
them that you are expecting a visit from a member
of the Royal Family.
they have
no
money for your
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Indian Affairs
recently announced the return
Chatain, this time as head of Socio
Economic Development. Dennis has been with the
department for over two years in various
capacities. His latest position was with the Federal
Business Development Bank in Ottawa.
of Dennis
Our first request to Dennis is to give the Red
Earth Band the support they need to complete their
hay harvest.
delivered.
never
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in about
The Red Earth Band has about 12,000 acres of
reserve. The hay is
valued at close to one million dollars in this dry
hayland surrounding their
year.
But
far requests from the band to SlAP and
Indian Affairs Economic Development have been
met with rejection. The band requires horses and
so
horse-drawn equipment
wet areas. The
harvest the hay in the
and horses are available
to
equipment
but would have to be transported into the area.
Also they require some funds for wages until the
hay is sold.
It's absolutely ridiculous that this situation
should exist. There is a drought in the south, our
ranchers need feed desperately and here is a band
in the north with tremendous hay potential. One
would think the
department could put two and
together but maybe it's expecting too much.
two
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Suffered by Indian People
by Loretta Nigbttraveller
"Indian (people in Canada today)
suffer from ANOMIE
a chronic
social distress, a poor state of men
tal health," claims Chief Solomon
Sanderson of the Federation of
Saskatchewan Indians.
Addressing the Western Associa
tion of Psychiatry and Mental
Health in Moose Jaw, Chief Sander
son further claimed the analysis of
ANOMIE is good for indian na
tions across Canada.
The Indian leader
told the
meeting this distress can manifest
itself as a pathologically high in
cidence of psychological disorder,
and generally arises in a society
when that society has been subjected
to a rapid and radical process of
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change.
Chief Sanderson elaborated by
saying this might be brought about
by a rapid increase in the population
in a given location
for example,
when people are herded into over
crowded cities or reserved lands; it
can involve the
penetration of one
culture by another; it can involve
the rapid introduction of new
technologies which render tradi
tional skills redundant, and shifts
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the centre of economic power within
a community; it can involve a severe
collapse of the economy, or a pro
longed state of dependence and
poverty; it
can
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follow
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good for 19th Century Europe, it's
good for the Indian nations of
Canada in the 20th Century. Our
economies have been disrupted by
the twin-pronged penetration of the
developer and bureaucrats. The in
dustrial frontier has spread to In
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homelands.
Our
local
and
regional political systems have been
subverted by alien systems designed
to
make
our
leaders
into
low
ranking program managers.
"Our elders and medicine
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fessional associations from the set
tler society. Our way of life has been
disorganized by the introduction of
a cash economy, the introduction of
inappropriate technology, the im
position of an alien educational
system, the pervasive influence of a
bureaucracy which touches every
bureaucrats
aspect of our lives
tell us where to live; they even im
pose their designs for our houses,"
says Chief Sanderson.
The chief told the meeting the Indians of Canada should not be ex
pected to accept the forces of in
dustrialization in the same way as
the Europeans, but they should be
expected
regaining
to
re-assert
themselves,
control over Indian
societies and defining, with increas
ing confidence, the Indian peoples'
own distinctive identity as nations.
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education, welfare, economics,
political organizations, and even
our
cultural programs. The Indian
peoples in Canada are forced to ac
cept an unrepresentative and total
bureaucracy unequalled in the
democratic nations of the western
hemisphere. The Indians of Canada
suffer the worst effects without en
joying the principal benefits of cen
tralized state control.'
Chief Sanderson said that unlike
the European peasants, the Indian
people did not give up the land. "In
dian communities
and Indian
culture is rooted in the land, and
always will be."
Chief Sanderson emphasized the
rise in the political consciousness of
Indian people; the resistance to en
croachments of other cultures; the
fall-out of the industrial process on
reserves; the regulatory control of
bureaucracies falling; and the
restoration (slowly) of the mental
health of the Indian people.
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Conditions Report
Shows Indian Complaint
of Poor Lifestyle Valid
feeling by the
people that they have LOST CON
TROL
become dislocated with
their past
and face an unpredic
table future.
"If the analysis of ANOMIE is
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have had their wisdom and their
skills discredited by aggressive pro
men
Canada's Indians have experi
enced steadily improving economic
conditions over the past 20 years,
but a report entitled Indian Condi
tions
a Survey, prepared by the
federal government, shows many of
them still face grave problems.
According to the report, a sober
ing 153-page reference work for In
dians themselves as well as officials
and others .in the field, the more
than 300,000 Indians have a
substantially shorter life expectancy
than other Canadians and are more
prone to violent death. Indian
suicide rate is three times the na
tional average, alcoholism remains
rampant and all this is linked with
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substandard living conditions and
increasingly disproportionate
numbers receiving social assistance.
A positive aspect of the report
focused on political and cultural
development in the past two
decades. On the political front, the
study identified major positive
changes, notable growth of band
council government.
"At the same time, Indian leaders
maintain a wholesome skepticism
towards the intent of government
policy to reinforce Indian status and
avoid Indian assimilation, an at
titude that is probably essential to
ensure that Indian identity is main
tained", the report says.
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the elimination of legislative and ad
ministrative suppression of Indian
language and culture and their
replacement by programs designed
to do just the opposite. Not only has
this meant greater freedom for In
dians to pursue their own cultural
identity with the result that there has
been a major increase in Indian
cultural expression and a stabilizing
of the use of Indian languages, but
it also has made non-Indians more
aware of Indian heritage and con
temporary trends.
Indians and officials interviewed
for the report suggested that, if the
emphasis can be on rebuilding a
foundation of a thriving Indian
culture, many of the other
problems, social and economic,
should begin to improve faster than
they have been in the past 20 years.
There were only about 180,000
Indians in Canada in 1961, starting
point of the study, and the 67 per
cent growth since then has meant
the Indian population has
dians is seven times the national
average. Motor vehicle deaths are
more than double that of the rest of
Canada; poisoning and drug over
doses are five times as high and
deaths by firearms a staggering 43
times as bad.
The suicide rate among Indians
varies, but it averages three times
the national rate when all age
groups are taken into account. It is
worst in the 15-to-24 age group,
which will be the biggest sector of
the Indian population within five
years, where there are approximate
ly 130 suicides per 100,000 popula
tion annually compared with a na
tional ratio of about 19 per 100,000.
Other mirrors of the overall pic
ture are the facts that between 50
and 60 per cent of deaths and
illnesses among Indians are alcohol
related and that the deterioration of
family life and general social condi
tions have contributed in a major
way to the large number of children
in the care of agencies and the high
It is
or
discouraged
because
at the
secondary level"
lack
of on-reserve
school facilities. However, it says
Indians definitely are interested in
a
education, citing the increased at
tendance at universities, community
colleges and government training
centres.
estimates, which
widely because of
vary
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an
absence of reliable
surveys, of Indian
ployment
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range from 35
to 75 per cent. A
major
evidently is the
Indian's basic preference
for working close to home
(in an essentially rural job
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hurdle
market that is unable to
satisfy demand).
The report suggests
that
partial answer to
unemployment pro
blem lies in development
of the potential of Indian
lands, which traditionally
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have been used at a bare
subsistence level in most
cases. Reserves have a
sewage
situation that
would take five years at
double the current resi
dential construction rate
to correct. In the meantime, living conditions
many Indians have to contend with
contribute to the high incidence of
respiratory, parasitic and other
diseases as well as to an inordinately
high number of fire deaths.
Only Quebec and the four Atlan
tic Provinces have adequate fire
protection services on more than 40
per cent of their reserves and the
number of fire deaths among In-
of
Recent
mushroomed in relation
to the rest of the popula
tion. As a result" the In
dian population is
younger than the rest, on
average, and there has
been a consequent
massive impact on educa
tion, social services and
the job market.
Interviews and data
showed that while Indian
life had improved "in
some material ways",
such as better and more
housing, one of every
three Indian families lives
in crowded conditions
and many homes have no
running water
disposal.
Manitoba when measured against
the other provinces. In addition to
blaming general conditions, the
report cites "the scarcity of preven
tive services and of support systems
for Indians as alternatives to jail."
Insofar as education is concerned,
elementary enrolment is consistent
with national trends. On the other
hand, while secondary enrolment
has more than doubled since 1965,
the proportion of children enroling
has dropped dishearteningly since a
1972-73 peak. High school comple
tion has improved modestly, but the
Indian rate remains less than a
quarter of the national rate.
The report suggests that "an inor
dinate proportion are being
potential for development
of agriculture, forestry
hunting and general
recreation. As well, the
a
level of juvenile delinquency.
An outgrowth of the delinquency
rate is the high ratio of Indians in
penitentiaries: some 280 per 100,000
opposed to 40 per 100,000 na
tionally, a difference of 700 per
cent. The problem is particularly
as
acute in the
Yukon and Northwest
Territories, but it also is
cant
factor
a
signifi
in Saskatchewan
and
subsurface mineral poten
tial has grown markedly,
especially in cases
where oil and natural gas are con
cerned.
Since 1972, Indian revenues from
this source have increased about
tenfold, reaching $103 million in
1978-79. There also are good to ex
cellent proven deposits of metallic,
non-metallic and structural (such as
sand and gravel) minerals to be ex
ploited.
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Although
Indian
the
development of
businesses
and economic
is not expected to satisfy
immediate need for jobs on
Cree Bits and' Pieces
enterprises
the
reserves, there appears to be
con
siderable scope for a larger, more
stable and integrated reserve-based
Indian economy," the report states.
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increasing experience of In
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pected to create a commercial and
industrial momentum on reserves
and attract private capital, thereby
reducing Indian dependence on
government security."
This thrust toward self-sufficiency
is reflected in the increasing Indian
management
grams
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much apparent haste to
achieve results" and the destruc
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kept pace with funding for other
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actual $223 in 1970-71 and
$36 million in
1960-61 when the department was
the Indian affairs branch of Citizen
ship and Immigration.
Total federal spending on Indians
actually is higher because funds
from other departments come into
play. These include cultural grants
from the Secretary of State, health
services from National Health and
Welfare, Canada Mortgage and
Housing, the department of
regional economic expansion and
Employment and Immigration. The
last complete year given in the
report is 1978-79 when Indian Af
fairs spent $659 million and other
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Walter
Deiter
to Receive
Order of
Canada
by Deanna
Wuttunee
A prominent Saskatchewan In
dian leader, Walter Deiter of the
Peepeekisis
Reserve
Balcarres,
by the govern
appointment as an of
near
has been honoured
with an
ficer of the Order of Canada.
The Order of Canada is this coun
try's highest distinction to recognize
outstanding achievement and ser
ment
vice to fellow citizens or to humani
ty at large. It will be presented to
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Deiter at a special investiture
some time this fall.
Deiter, renown for his. contribu
tions and concerns toward the
development and self-determination
of his people, began his record of
service in 1958, when he and his
wife, Inez, were the driving force in
laying down the foundations for the
inauguration of the Saskatoon
Friendship Centre.
He was elected chief of the FSI in
1966. Under his leadership, the
organization maintained a strong
and unified voice in the protection
of treaty rights and was fiercely
determined to control its. own
destiny.
"We (FSI) were the first group to
convince the government that we
could handle our own money," says
Deiter. The. Federation was the first
native organization in Canada to
obtain funding.
The Federation acquired a grant
from ARDA, the precursor of the
Special ARDA program, to
organize conferences and meetings.
in his crusade to
At this time
improve the social conditions of his
Deiter, advocated
people
representation of native people on
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both federal and provincial.
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To boost the almost non-existent
employment opportunities for his
Deiter negotiated with
former Saskatchewan premier Ross
people,
Thatcher for a five per cent hiring
policy of Indian and Metis people
within the provincial government.
instrumental in
first
designing
plans for the
native-controlled Native Metal In
dustry in Regina, which is still in
He
was·
also
the
operation.
Leadership development of native
also important to Deiter.
and assistance to
several young people to take leader
roles
includes
Noel
ship
Starblanket, president of the Na
tional Indian Brotherhood and
Delia Opeekokew, a lawyer in
Saskatoon.
Realizing the need for a unified
structure to voice native concerns,
Deiter and his staff helped to
organize- two neighboring native
organizations, the Indian Associa
tion of Alberta and the Manitoba
Indian Brotherhood.
When Deiter left. the Federation
in 1968, he was given a mandate to
organize a national Indian body.
With this mandate and $68 he went
on to establish the National Indian
Brotherhood
to be recognized as
an
advisory body to the Prime
Minister on matters pertaining to
Canada's treaty Indians.
In 1969, with Deiter at the helm,
the brotherhood was unified in op
position to the white paper policy on
Indian assimilation proposed by In
dian Afairs.
youth
His
was
support
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1970 and together with a few friends
formed the Native Alcohol Council,
aimed at establishing rehabilitation
centres for native people within
their own communities.
Today there are NAC centres in
Alberta, Saskatchewan and
Manitoba.
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reserve in Peepeekisis where he served as a band council member.
Since 1978 he has been employed
as an FSI consultant and was one of
the five chosen to present native
concerns to the British parliament in
July 1979 during the Saskatchewan
chiefs' trip to England.
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Editor's Note: From the people of Saskat
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SlAP Drought Committee
Outlines Assistance Proposal
by Alex Kennedy
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The drought in Saskatchewan has
created a serious shortage of pasture
and hay for Indian cattlemen.
At
the
Saskatchewan
Indian
Agricultural Program (SlAP) pro
vincial board meeting held June 9
and 10, a special drought emergency
committee was set up to document
the cattle numbers of all Saskat
chewan Indian farmers and the
seriousness of the drought situation.
The committee found that there
are 6,500 head of 'breeding cattle.
The feed shortage is estimated at
8,000
tons.
To overcome this shortfall, the
committee explored various avenues
Indian farmers, taking into
account the cash resources of the
farmers.
The options looked at were:
open to
1) Subsidize transportation costs
for moving haying equipment
to sites where surplus hay can
be identified and harvested.
2) Assist cattlemen with the cost
of
seeding green feed if
moisture conditions are con
ducive to seeding greenfeed (up
to July 15).
3) Seek haying permits in certain
the herd size and would not
overlap the other types of hay
ing assistance
5) Encourage northern bands
where hay is in a reasonable
supply, to put up as much feed
as possible for sale to Indian
cattlemen. Increased equity
grants may be required to
enable bands to purchase hay
ing equipment to ensure max
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4) Hay subsidy
any unutilized local hay.
it is
5) Increased 'equity grants
anticipated that only a limited
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number of bands would utilize
the increased equity grant for
haying equipment
hay
for
6) Demonstrations set up with
larger producers using am
moniated straw and lick tanks.
Estimated costs
alternatives:
of the various
1) Equipment transportation
20
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mile on any
mileage in excess of 50 miles
radius.
Total mileage an
ticipated 30,000 miles. Max
imum budget $6,000.
in the event of
2) Greenfeed
rain prior to July 15, the com
mittee estimated 50 percent of
anticipated shortfall could be
obtained
u tilizi ng
by
greenfeed. Based on $15 per
the
cost
would be
acre,
cents
per
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SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
$75,000.
are being ex
3) Haying rights
plored together 'with the pro
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vince to see what arrangements
can be made for obtaining per
mits on provincial Crown land.
If this avenue can be utilized,
the committee feels that 4,000
to 5,000 tons could be obtain
ed. Cost would be in the area
of $75,000.
pay
hay;
$180,000. This
would be made available to
cattle producers
only, and
would encourage the salvage of
imum utilization of the limited
resources.
on a
ton for
cost would be
to
provide
their own needs .and a
surplus for sale. Anticipated
cost for equity and operating
would be $75,000.
6) Alternate feed demonstra
tions
cost of anhydrous am
monia is $12 per ton and lick
tanks are $50 per unit. Utiliz
ing this approach as a
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demonstration, training cost
be $50,000. This ap
proach could facilitate the use
of some 2,000 tons of straw
having a nutritional value
equivalent to good quality hay.
would
If.all
areas are
utilized tothe max
as follows:
$ 6,000
imurn, cost would be
1) Transportation
2) Greenfeed
3) Haying permits.
4) Incentive for hay
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of
Saskat
chewan (e.g., Siponok Chan
nel) on behalf of larger cattle
operators. These operators
would then proceed to cut hay
and transport it back to their
home reserves.
4) Paying a subsidy for all hay
obtained locally once stacked
in the
This
feed yard.
assistance would be based on
areas
based
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5) Equipment grants.
6) Demonstration.
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125,000
180,000
75,000
50,000
$511,000
The committee presented the
above documentation before the
SlAP
board of directors
for
deliberation at a special meeting on
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accepted the committee's report
as a basis for a drought ·assistance
directors had to repriorize $160,000
of the ·1980-81 budget. Options 1, 2
and S can be immediately im
plemented. Cattlemen should con
tact their Ag. Rep. if they require
tors
program.
Because of
the board of
timing,
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assistance.
The balance of the required
dollars to fully implement the
drought assistance program for cat
tlemen will be negotiated for.
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FSI Assists Pelican Narrows'
Fire Evacuees
·by Deanna Wuttunee
raging through the
Northern Development (DIAND), then
obtained the services of two water
one kilometre from the remote
northern community of Pelican
Narrows forced men, women and
bombers based at The Pas, Manitoba.
Chief Sanderson, with five other
staff members, flew to the deserted
A forest fire.
bush
children to flee by boats to the
islands of Pelican Lake, July 9.
Pelican Narrows is on a strait bet
ween
Pelican Lake and Mirond
Lake, 250 kilometres northeast of
Prince Albert and 120 kilometres
east of La Ronge.
Some 30 people were taken to
Denare Beach and approximately 50
were taken
to a curling rink in
Creighton, near the Manitoba
border.
"When I left last night, I gave
them 45 minutes and it would have
been completely destroyed,"
said
Don
Schweitzer, municipal coun
cilor, in a telephone interview to the
Star Phoenix, July 10.
The wind stabilized, blowing in
one general direction
away from
the community
and together with
sporadic rain helped the 200 men
battling the blaze July 10 and 11.
However, at the height of danger
the men fought the flames for 30
hours without sleep.
Following a call for assistance
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and support from councilor Cor
nelius Ballantyne of Weschambault
Lake, the FSI issued a radio bulletin
asking for volunters to assist at
Pelican Narrows. This resulted in an
imniediate response of 150
calls,within two hours, from the
surrounding reserves. Volunteers
were
primarily from the Prince
Albert district but some were from
as far south as the Gordon Reserve.
However, the Prince Albert
Department of Northern Services
(DNS) refused the help offered
Chief Sol Sanderson, FSI and
Owen Anderson, director-general of
the department of Indian affairs
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where their offers of
assistance to the standby firefighters
from the south were readily ac
community
cepted.
The FSI, with the assistance of
the Prince Albert district reserves,
mobilized a series of contingency
plans
five
to
transport the 127 men and
to the northern com-'
women
munity.
Upon their arrival they joined 150
locals and 50 men from Muskeg
Lake at the scene fighting the fire.
The calibre and experience of the
men was demonstrated by their per
formance as they organized into
groups and got to work, according.
to Phillip Morin, DNS-FSI liaison.
A local band member recalled the
mad chaos, with children and dogs
bawling, when the smoke suddenly
dropped on the community.
"The people piled into the boats
and the dogs swam after their
masters to the islands," he said.
Initially, DNS said it would
pay for the wages of the
men
not
from
the south, but DIAND agreed to
take up the cost. Later DNS relented
and put the men on payroll.
Tents were issued by DNS and the
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting
Co. to alleviate the housing pro
blem. FSI food supplies arrived ear
lyon· July 10. Department of nor
thern Saskatchewan provided the
meals prior to this.
Some
people started filtering back
community when it began to
rain on July 11.
Although 230 men continued to
to the
mop
up
the
hot
spots
th.e
over
weekend, the smouldering fire stop
ped and held at 6,500 acres.
The
microwave
tower
was
destroyed on July 10, cutting
telephone communication.
Fighting forest fires in Saskat
chewan has tripled from 1.8 million
acres
last year to
seven
million this
year.
Chief Joe Custer of Pelican Nar
would like to thank DNS and
the volunteers from the reserves
who responded, according to an FSI
rows
source.
The fire is believed to have been
started by a lightning strike.
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Race Relations Director
Resigns
by Loretta Nlghttraveller
Fred Favel, executive director of
Regina Native Race Relations
Association (RNRRA), recently left
that organization to pursue a con
sulting business of his own where,
applying his race relations expertise,
he will serve clients in the province.
Favel, who now operates a store,
headed the RNRRA through its first
the
The Native Race Rela
tions' aim is to strive for better comtwo years.
munications between non-native and
native people. It provides community
education workshops for non-natives
to provide them with the cultural
aspects of the Indian.
John Rockthunder, who· has been
with the organization for IS months,
is Favel's replacement.
In a recent interview, Rockthunder
said he foresees a long road ahead,
but intends to make the best of it. 0
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The Minister listens to the
people
on
Indian Affairs Minister John
Munro says one solution to settling
treaty land entitlement and land sur
renders for Saskatchewan bands
would be the Indians, provincial
and federal governments to enter in
to
tripartite negotiations.
Speaking to representatives of the
land entitlement bands and
land surrender bands in Saskatoon
June 27, the minister outlined how
the tripartite pattern of negotiation
would allow Indians to sit down as
equals with government and settle
outstanding questions of concern.
The minister proposed the tripar
tite structure in responding to ques
tions on the Indians' lack of con
FSI,
fidence in courts and in settling land
claims and surrenders.
"I don't believe courts are solu
tions to the Indians' problems
they (courts) can't go into the moral
and political questions. that these
matters raise
Judges only follow
the law while political and moral
issues should be decided by political
processes," added Munro.
Munro was in Saskatchewan June
26 and 27 on a fact-finding tour of
the province
the first time he's
been to Saskatchewan since he
became minister of the department
of Indian affairs and northern
development in February.
His visit started at Kinookimaw
Beach June 26 with a r:eception
hosted by the bands who 'own the
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land claims and treaty
rights.
Entitlement
Major Topic
During
Meeting
With Munro
resort. The minister was presented
with an eagle feather headdress by
the chiefs.
On June 27 Munro attended a
series of meetings with the executive
of the Federation of Saskatchewan
Indians, representatives of the Saskat
chewan Indian Federated College,
Community College and Cultural
College before meeting with land en
titlement! surrender bands and the In
dian Veterans Association.
A closed luncheon was held bet
ween
provincial cabinet ministers
Gordon
MacMurchy and Ted
Bowerman, Munro and the FSI.
Additional meetings were held
with the Economic Development
Group, Saskatchewan Indian
Resource Council, SINCO and the
Qu' Appelle Valley Indian Develop
ment Authority.
Of major interest to the Indian
people were Munro's responses to
questions raised on land surrender
and entitlement.
In the area of land entitlement
Munro said the government would
be prepared to re-affirm govern
ment commitments to settle outstan
ding treaty land entitlement based
on the 1976 formula.
Munro said settling questions like
pasture land disputes would likely
go to an arbitration body such as the
tripartite structure would involve.
The minister said the government
was prepared to
establish a trust
fund to be used for the acquisition
of select private lands.
On third party transfers, the
minister said the Keeseekoose
pasture situation will still have to be
looked into, while the mineral
transfer agreement to Stoney Rapids
was
ready
to
be
signed by the
government.
Chief Sol Sanderson said third
party transfers of residential school
in
property
Cowessess,
Muscowpetung and Prince Albert
.
acceptable to the bands involv
some political questions had
arisen which delayed transfer.
Munro announced the appoint
were
ed but
of
Bernard
LaSalle as
to look into
the office of native land claims.
ment
parliamentary secretary
�politically and
as
quickly
as
possi
ble.
"As Indian people we can't take
we are
decisions of the courts
not prepared to accept courts. It's a
political question and the courts
can't handle political matters," he
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says.
When questioned about giving the
that
FSI
land
guarantees
surrender claims be settled despite
litigations which might arise in other
parts of the country, Munro said the
government was prepared to accept
the claim if the proposal was in the
form of the 1976 formula of land
entitlement.
Chiefs present
numerous
questions
to Munro
The minister told surrender bands
that if Indian people wanted com
pensation as a substitute for land as
the method of compensation for
claims, then compensation would
have to be worked out with those
who wished it.
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The FSI does not accept the native
land claims office as the appropriate
federal agency in the validation process.
Munro says that
by going through
the secretary the FSI will not have to
deal directly with the native land
claims office.
Munro
said
he
was
not
knowledgeable with all questions in
volving surrender bands, but pro
mised to look into all questions
brought up at the meeting.
The minister did not commit any
increase in funds for land and
surrender work.
new
Following the meetings the
minister took part in the official
opening of the Saskatoon Chiefs'
Treaty Area Administration Centre
and attended a reception in the
evening. There, third vice-president,
Ron Albert, presented Munro with a
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The FSI asked that the govern
ment provide a three-fold increase
in funding for validated and un
validated bands.
Chief Sanderson said funding for
entitlement work was limited to the
same amount as last year, but stated
that now more bands were becom
ing involved in the process and addi
tional funds were badly needed.
John Munro addresses treaty
rights chiefs
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In the area of land surrenders
Chief Sanderson said that following
the Second World War, Indian
lands were expropriated for soldier
settlements and while 89,000 acres
were
given
received
no
non-Indians, Indians
to
land at all.
Chief Sanderson asked Munro
that bands which lost lands through
fraudulent surrenders 70 years ago
be compensated.
He said the
covered
was so
degree of fraud un
large that there is no
question of the crime and
no reason
for the bands to go to court to settle
the matter.
He
asked
government
Munro
settle
to
this
have
the
matter
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reply.
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�FSI Meets With Munro
by
Deanna Wuttunee
Monique Begin, federal health
welfare minister, has given
and
support
services
to the FSI health and
task
force
at
social
recent
a
land entitlements, which will
joint Indian-federal venture.
He
also
re-affirmed
the
be
a
1977
agreement between the federation
and governments
on provincial and
federal ministers' responsibility in
recognizing outstanding treaty
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obligations in land claims.
meeting in Regina arranged by John
Munro,
Indian
following the
affairs
June
27
rmruster,
meeting
in Saskatoon.
After a June 5
meeting in Regina,
FSI
vice
Doug Cuthand,
president, said that the task force
would probe into problems
assoicated with health care.
Shortly after the June 27 meeting,
Munro arranged meetings with
several big guns including Francis
Fox, secretary of state; Monique
Begin; Jean Chretien, minister of
justice
and the FSI executive.
"Munro will have
to
come
up
with
the dollars to facilitate the
establishment of the task force and
its objective in identifying social
development and health care-related
problems,"
says Cuthand.
Cuthand maintains that Munro
has moved very fast on the issues
bought up at the June 27 meeting
and that both parties were extremely
satisfied with the outcome of the
proceedings. He attributes this
to
the fact that there was no direct con
frontation involved "which is
counter-productive.'
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"This is the first time we've met
alone with a minister. He is usually
briefed by the senior bureaucrats in
Ottawa who always give him a
slanted opinion," says Cuthand.
During the June 27 series of
meetings held in Saskatoon, each
chief had an opportunity to present
a question to the minister on land
entitlements, land surrenders and
economic development.
Time was also made available to
the Qu' Appelle Valley Indian
Development Authority and the
Saskatchewan Indian Nation's
Company, SINCO, as well as the
Saskatchewan Indian Federated
College, the Saskatchewan Indian
Cultural College and the Saskat
chewan Indian Community College
to make presentations.
The minister
agreed to the
establishment of an ongoing
mechanism for the validation of
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SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
Ron Albert presents
painting
to John Munro.
Veterans Present Problems
to Munro
by Keith Michael
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John Munro, minister of Indian
affairs, received several documents
from the Indian Veterans Associa
tion while attending meetings with
the FSI on June 27 in Saskatoon.
The meetings were held to discuss
topics such as Indian land entitle
ment, economic development, and
funding for the three Indian colleges
in the province.
Indian Veterans Association
president, Robert Bird, along with
two other veteran members, Walter
Deiter and Ernest Crow, took the
opportunity to speak with Munro
and present him with the concerns
of the veterans.
The first document explained why
the veterans association was formed
and what its aims and objectives are
in helping Indian veterans.
The second document was a com
plete list of veterans of all armed
services, including widows and
children.
The last document was a booklet
holding information from a study
concerning Indian land claims.
In their presentation the veterans
said that after the war the land
which the Indians held on their
reserves through treaty seemed to be
the target for Veterans affairs and
Indian affairs
for the use and set
tlement of white veterans. So ex
propriation and surrenders were
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pursued by
any means
possible
wrist this land from the Indians
to
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consequently, large
tracts of land
taken from the Indians.
During the presentation a number
of important issues concerning the
veterans were uncovered
a grant
which was to be spent on Saskat
chewan veterans in a rehabilitation
but resulted only in
program
discrimination toward the Indian
were
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veterans.
It
was
a
recommendation made
by Indian Affairs, during the war,
that would
obviously result in
discrimination
toward
the
Indian
people.
They (the feds) felt that the wives
of Indian soldiers did not need as
much money as their white counter
parts. Therefore, they were given
$10 a month less
which during
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�Munro listens
as
Robert Bird and veterans
times was worth a whole lot
than what it is worth today.
Indian Affairs also took it upon
themselves to totally deny money to
some of these women.
Many of our veterans are now liv
ing in substandard housing with im
proper heating and a lack of runn
point
out
problem
areas.
war
more
ing
water.
One of
won
our
Indian heroes who
every medal in the field of bat
tle in the Second World War died in
disgraceful poverty.
As of today, research has
covered
many
unfair
un
and
discriminatory practices levied
against our ex-servicemen and their
wives.
The Veteran Association of
today
formed in the late 70's, almost
30 years too late to be of any great
benefit to our present veteran situa
tion.
This organization can best serve
our Indian people by giving not the
biased reports and documentations
already written, but rather first
hand information from the veterans
themselves.
The
nucleus of the Indian
Veterans Association of Saskat
chewan was formed by a few
veterans of the last war who saw the
abuse and discrimination used in the
"rehabilitation" of our veterans.
The constitution's aims and ob
jectives were put into place. This .is
when the S.1. V .A. decided that a
format or structure for a study of
the veterans
of Saskatchewan
should be put into place and a
review of grants and loans to
Saskatchewan veterans carried out.
was
Objectives
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Saskatchewan Indian Veterans Association
The objectives of the Saskat
chewan Indian Veterans Association
are to
promote and advance the
physical, social and spiritual well
being of all Saskatchewan Indian
Veterans.
This is done by: Providing a for
mal organization through which all
Indian veterans can, in fraternal af
fairs, contribute to planning and
policy development for all; organiz
by means of memberships,
ing
formation of locals, and a provin
cial co-ordinating executive council,
to advance the objectives of the
association; formulating policy and
positions on veteran benefits to be
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advanced on behalf of all Indians
with the government of Canada; co
ordinating veteran benefit programs
to all Saskatchewan veterans from
the government of Canada by iden
tifying
needs,
identifying
programs and services needed, and
negotiating the benefits required;
co-operating with the department of
veterans affairs, The Royal Cana
dian Legion, and all associations in
volved in advancing the concerns of
veteran
Canadian
war
veterans;
co
ordinating Indian veterans land en
titlements and by advising and sup
porting the executive council of the
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians
and with regard to the special con
federate status of Indian govern
ments in Canada in accordance with
our
treaties.
The association must promote
and advance the special concerns
and requirements of the immediate
families of Saskatchewan Indian
War Veterans by: Developing and
advancing programs and services to
be provided by the government of
Canada for widows and orphan
children of Indian veterans with
regard to adequate shelter, adequate
pension, and special need
allowances;
to
advise
the
Indian
veteran families of veteran entitle
ment and
benefits, to advance the
of such groups and in
dividuals as required and for
mulating the protocol involved in
the relationships between Indian
governments, the government of
concerns
Canada and the Imperial
ment of the Great Britain.
govern
The association is also involved in
advancing the social and spiritual
development of Indian communities
in Saskatchewan by: Fostering com
munity social and recreational ac
tivity; providing community services
such as social and spiritual counsell
ing, hospital visitation, youth
development programming, gun
safety, personal discipline pro
grams; personal involvement in the
community and through sponsor
ship, by means of scholarships, bur
saries and promotional grants which
will develop the concept of com
munity leadership and the value of
service to the Indian community. D
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Royal Tour on the
Muskoday Reserve
Her
Royal Highness Princess
Margaret made her first visit to a
Saskatchewan Indian reserve July
21, when she visited the John Smith
Band
dur
Muskoday Reserve
ing the 1980 Royal Tour of Saskat
while current governments failed to
understand their meaning.
He said Indian people still strong
ly believe in the treaties signed over
100 years ago and pledged his loyal
ty to the Queen through Princess
chewan.
Margaret.
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The Princess arrived at the
com
munity
centre by motorcade from
Prince Albert shortly after 2:30
p.m. and was greeted by Chief and
Mrs. David Knight; band coun
cillors Mervin Bear, Eric Bear,
Wilfred Bear, Lloyd Bear, their
wives, and 350 onlookers.
Pow-wow
Princess Marilyn
Highway presented Her Royal
Highness with a bouquet of tiger
lilies and other wildflowers picked
from the
reserve.
The Princess
met
Indian veterans
standing by the community centre
before stepping up onto a dias to
sign the reserve guest book.
Chief Knight welcomed Her
Royal Highness to the Reserve.
He told the Princess that Indian
people
Crown
still loyal to the British
because it was with the
are
Crown that the Indian people signed
treaties and the British Crown still
honored and respected these treaties
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SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
Signing the Muskoday guest book.
Chief Knight at one point told
reporters that loyalty to the Crown
was the reason the Union Jack flag
is flown alongside Canadian and
Saskatchewan
community
flags
at
the
reserve
centre.
A cultural
presentation followed
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(left)
and other dancers
are
questioned by Princess Margaret
about traditional attire.
the official ceremonies. Traditional
Indian dancers performed in full
regalia for the Princess.
Dancers from Muskoday and
other reserves performed the Fancy
Grass
Dance and the Prairie
Chicken Dance while the Sturgeon
Lake Singers chanted and drummed
in accompaniment.
Famed dancer Bill Brittain and
his two-year-old niece Deanna
Tootoosis stole the show with their
performance of the Hoop Dance.
Juggling 17 plastic hoops Brittain
awed both the Princess and spec
tators alike with his deft hoop
handling and fast foot-work,
mimicking the strutting, prancing
and flying of sacred birds.
Meanwhile, Deanna assisted by
carrying her one hoop and mimick
ing the nimble flight of the older
dancer.
After the dancing, the princess
talked to Brittain, examined the
finely crafted costumes of the other
dancers and asked about- the dances
Allen Sapp presents
painting
to Princess
Margaret.
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few of the
many who turned out to watch het
Royal Highness during
a
brief
tour
of the Muskoday Reserve.
and the
designs
meaning of the traditional
the clothing.
on
The
short
20-minute
tour
to
Muskoday concluded with the
Princess talking to spectators and
elders before her departure in an
Armed Forces "Huey" helicopter.
The next day in North Battleford
the Princess met and chatted with
Allen Sapp of the" Red Pheasant
Reserve during a civic luncheon in
that city.
Sapp,
member
of the Royal
the Arts,
presented the Princess with one of
his paintings depicting life on Indian
a
Canadian
Academy of
reserves.
The
presented
to Her Royal
entitled "Evening on
Red Pheasant".
The Princess arrived in Saskat
chewan July 20 to take part in
celebration ceremonies for the pro
vince's 75th anniversary.
On July 20 she toured sites in
Saskatoon. July 21" saw her in
Prince Albert, Muskoday, Zenon
Park and Tisdale. On July 22 she
was
in The Battlefords before
departing to Alberta for its 75th
D
birthday celebrations.
one
Highness
was
Brittain takes hoop from his two
year-old niece, Deanna Tootoosis.
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visit to the native-run business.
Regina
meet with members
of the Commonwealth Tour group during
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FSI Meets
Commonwealth
Group,
by Louis Oakes
The Duke of Edinburgh's fifth
annual conference tour group met
with speakers from FSI at the
University of Regina, on May 28.
The purpose of this meeting was
offer an Indian perspective in in
dustrial society.
to
Dennis Acoose, assistant director
of the
Saskatchewan Indian
Federated
College, presented the
with a panel of members
from the Federation of Saskat
chewan Indians. They gave presen
tations about the Saskatchewan In
dians' position in industry.
On
the panel were:
Doug
Cuthand, first vice-president, FSI;
Steve
Pooyak, second vice
president, FSI; Senator John
Tootoosis and Robert Bird, Indian
Veterans Association.
group
Cutlrand
welcomed
a
the
group to Saskatchewan·on behalf of
the 69 chiefs and the 50,000 Indians
in Saskatchewan. He said that the
government has always had a differ
rent interpretation of the treaties in
Canada than the Indians' inter
pretation.
The point of contention
was that
the government has seen the Indian
treaties as social contracts, whereas
the Indians see the treaties as
agreements between nations.
He listed four basic areas of
economic treaty rights. These. are
social, land and resources,
economic and political rights.
Cuthand stated that the most im
portant rights were never mentioned
at the time of treaty
these were
the political rights of the Indian
...
people.
He said Canada should
the
fact
recognize
that
Indian nations,
represented by chiefs and
headsman, signed treaty and .that a
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sent. Indian
government should also
recognized in constitutional
talks, because the Indian people
and
planning socio-economic pro
a pool of qualified
be
grams; to create
gave the most to build this country,
Indian managers who are skilled
and capable of taking leadership
roles in Saskatchewan's industrial
they
gave the lando
Steve Pooyak told the group the
FSI was in the process of improving
society; and
the
of reserves. The
Economic
Action
Resource
Management Program came about
to: Help Indian band governments
and Indian people achieve a max
imum degree of economic in
economic
dependence;
government departments.
Training presently includes eight
people who spend part of their time
economy
to
provide professional
and technical support to chiefs; to
help bands in selecting, assessing
The FSI outlined the role
SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
policy for
Indians
in
development and resource
management in keeping with the
Federation's thrust.
A staff of 45 people
help bands
to
become acquainted with economic
programs, and act as liaison with
of Indians in
industrial society
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to members
in university and another eight spen
ding part of their time in the field.
The program works closely with
SINCO and in the private sector.
Pooyak said that Saskatchewan
policies in economic
development to take advantage of
the resources in the province of
Indians need
Saskatchewan.
Robert
Bird, from the Saskat
chewan
Indian Veterans Associa
tion, gave his presentation on the
Indian veterans and their concerns.
Robert stated that Indian veterans
were never given the same oppor-
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tunity as other army personnel when
they returned to Canada.
The Veteran Land Act, which was
administered by the department of
Indian affairs, gave all returning
men a grant of $6,000 and a portion
of land. All the Indian veterans got
was $2,320. In Canada, 3,089 In
dian men and 78 Indian women
enlisted and 213 never returned after
the Second World War. In Saskat
chewan 442 went to war and 27 died
in action.
Profile:
Executive Director
Indian Health Centre
by Archie King
the association's constitution and its
objectives. Some of these objectives
are: to promote and advance the
NORTH BATTLEFORD
Alma King has been appointed by
the board of directors as executive
director for the North Battleford In
dian Health Centre. She will be
looking after the operation of
Canada's first Indian-administered
health centre located in this city.
A Cree Indian, she was born and
raised on the Poundmaker Reserve,
educated at Onion Lake and Payn
physical, social, spiritual well-being
ton.
Indian
people had the right not to
conscripted but they felt the duty
to protect the freedom of others, so,
they went to war to protect Canada.
Bird also explained in some detail
be
of Indian veterans, to co-ordinate
veterans' benefits programs to all
Indian veterans and to help identify
services needed so as to negotiate
them. He closed off by saying that a
monument will be erected to honour
all Indian veterans who went to war.
Senator John Tootoosis, past
president of the FSI, presented a
brief history of the FSI. He said the
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians
organized for the first time in 1929
under the name of the "League of
Indians."
In
1946,
they
re-amalgarnated
under the name "Union of Saskat
chewan
Indians."
However,
pressures from the churches, the
department of Indian affairs and
the
general public were too over
whelming and the organization fold
ed.
In
the
1958, they re-organized under
"Federation of Saskat
chewan Indians".
name
"We are trying to protect our
rights", stated Senator Tootoosis.
"What they gave us in 1876, we are
still entitled to. Our treaty is supposed
to last as long as we see the sun above,
the grass grow and the rivers flow."
Senator Tootoosis went on to
speak of the British North America
Act and to say that Canada was en
trusted by the Crown to live up to
the treaties.
In view of the many
presentations
given, the group was given the op
portunity to ask questions. These
ranged from "how is a chief
elected?" to queries about possible
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Prior to her
was
working
ordinator
appointment, King
as
a
program
co
for
the Indian teacher
training program in the North Bat
tleford district.
In 1979 she was the administrative
assistant for the Indian Health Cen
co-ordinator for
Saskatchewan Indian Community
tre and also a' <field
College.
In 1977 she was a health liaison
worker for the Federation of
Saskatchewan Indians and a social
services administrator for
department of Indian affairs.
In
1973
she
was
the
the band ad-
Alma
King.
ministrator for the Little Pine In
dian Band and previously was a
clerk with the Land Title Office in
Battleford.
As the executive director, King
will be responsible for the Indian
Health Centre's functions designed
to improve and co-ordinate the
delivery of health services to nine
Indian bands in the district.
King will be residing in North
Battleford with her husband, Ar
chie and their four children.
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CHR Program
Transferred to Indian
Health Centre
by Archie King
NORTH
BATTLEFORD
Community Health Representatives
(CHR) have become an integral part
of health programs on most Indian
reserves in Saskatchewan.
The program is sponsored by the
department of hearth and welfare
Canada and recently was transfer
red, on a trial basis to the Indian
Health Centre in North Battleford.
According to its CHR advisor,
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Lucy Favel, there are now 10 CHR's
working on eight Indian communi
ties including: Delia Wuttunee (Red
Pheasant), Angelique Stone (Mos
quito), Joan Whitford (Sweetgrass),
Myrtle Bear (Little Pine), Nancy
Jimmy (Thunderchild), Melvina
Thomas (Saulteaux), Josephine
and as
Gopher (Moosomin)
trainees: Darlene Chocan, Esther
Wolfe and Linda Chief (Onion
Lake).
The CHRs conduct a number of
community educational functions at
the reserve level. They generally
become facilitators for band coun
cils, women's groups and other on
reserve residents with information
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about community health needs, and
sometimes act as interpreters for
nurses.
The CHRs works closely with the
local health nurse and band council
by attending meetings and
workshops
and
giving
talks
on
health concepts.
After going
through
an
intensive
Onion Lake
upon
by the people
on
the
reserves.
A great degree of trust develops,
therefore more knowledge can be
brought forward, allowing a more
responsive attitude toward health
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Group-Homes:
Catering
to Children with Problems
by Loretta Nigbttraveller
Children with social and health
problems receive shelter and care at
Onion Lake group-homes.
The homes
provide
accommoda
tions for children during the school
term.
In the summer months
children are allowed to go home if
is someone there to make
welcome their arrival.
The Onion Lake Band recognized
there
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these training programs, because
health and welfare officials feel that
the people working at the communi
ty and reserve level know what type
training is necessary.
More and more of this group of
dedicated people are being relied
of
Mary Fox folds linen for the group home.
Mrs.
two
program the CHRs take re
fresher courses at later dates to
bring into focus new information
that will assist them in their work.
CHRs have a great deal of input in
training
SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
the need for such an establishment
when, at the closing of the Roman
the group-homes began. They were
completed and in operation by
Catholic student residence, they saw
many children without homes.
The band identified that children
need a stable Indian environment
where they can learn about their
culture, get a good education, and
receive shelter and care.
With the closing of the student
residence in 1973, construction of
September 1974
a dream come
true for the children without homes.
"Children in the homes, as com
pared
to
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children
in
foster
homes,are not shut away from the
community. They can develop com
munity spirit," says Albert Jimmy,
group-home program chairman.
Jimmy also says that the group-
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identity and well-being within
children who are placed outside In
dian homes.
The committee would like to have
the natural parents care for the child
in the future, therefore, they work
closely with parents in regards to the
problem at hand.
Parents
are
given visiting
privileges, providing prior notifica
tion is made. Parents who request
their children to visit must pre
arrange the trip home. A parent
may claim his/her children through
the group-home committee.
The group-home committee in
cludes the band administrator,
welfare administrator, recreation
director, councilor-technician,
community health representative
and the chief.
They "screen" the referrals, who
must be between five and 16 years of
age. The referrals are usually from
broken
blems,
homes, have health pro
they might be children
or
whose road conditions are poor and
who therefore require a boarding
place in order to attend school on a
regular basis.
The stable abstainers, who act as
foster parents, welcome the
children, provide them with jobs,
and make the group home as plea
sant as
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possible.
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Training Indian Lawyers
by Deanna
The University of Saskatchewan
Native Law Centre is the only one of
its kind in Canada, according to
Roger Carter, director of the centre.
The objective of the centre is to
assist native people and their com
munities in understanding the law
and the legal system through
teaching, publications and a legal
information service.
Its most significant contribution
is in the area of teaching. This is ac
complished through the program of
legal studies,
eight-week course
open to all native people from
Canada and designed to
across
guide potential law students for
subsequent studies in a regular law
an
program.
A major factor in the selection of
students is
preliminary application
and admission into a regular law
school. The centre works closely
with all the admission committees
affected by these applications.
The intensity of the course puts
considerable pressure on the
students. This is done deliberately to
test the student's ability to adapt to
the work and further stimulate in
terest.
"The door swings both ways. The
teachers have a chance to assess the
students, but the students also have
the same chance to see if they can do
the work."
"We
imately
this has
started
14 hours
with
out
approx
daily studying, but
to about 1 0
learn to budget our
time," says Albert Angus, one of
the four Saskatchewan students in
the program.
hours
tapered off
now as we
"The students have applied to
universities all over Canada. The
move to these cities would be useless
if the students got there and found
the
The couples must have a driver's
licence so that they can transport
supplies for the home from town, or
take a sick child to the hospital.
They must know how to budget the
allotted money, how to discipline
children and must have a genuine
concern in helping children.
The Onion Lake
group-home has
that
proven
through a band's con
cern for their children, they can
develop and implement a program
that will help the needy. The group
home program guarantees educa
tion, shelter, parents and most im
portantly, love.
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reprimand.
People of this calibre are an in
valuable asset to a community.
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toughest jobs on the reserve," com
mented Jimmy. He also cited an ex
ample of the responsibility
shouldered by these parents. If a
child runs away during the night, it
is the foster parents who must bring
and carry
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him/her back
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Students attending the native law program at the University of Saskat
chewan are: (left): Lester Lafond, Sask.; Morris Cree, New York; Ronald
Shirt, Alberta. (Between the heads of the statue): Don Auger, Ontario; Linda
Lock, B. C. (Under the statue right): Betsy Beardy, Ontario; Rod McLeod,
Ontario; Albert Angus, Sask.; Penny Dejarlais, B.C.; Shirley Olson, of the
Yukon. (Missing): Larry Ahenakew, Sask.; Hugh Braker, B.C.; Eldon
Brant, Ontario; Norman Charles, Ontario; Mark Dockstator, Ontario; Jack
Grieves, Manitoba; Emma Kytwayhat, Sask.; Samual Stevens, B.C.;
Thomas Vincent, Ontario.
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they couldn't do the work
wouldn't be fair," he said of the in
troductory law program.
T.be intensity of the program also
places burdens on the teaching staff,
but they also find it a rewarding ex
perience says one professor.
...
"I believe that the teachers have
been able to impose solid intellec
tual standards without being im
mobilized by the feelings of guilt
about the plight of the Indians in
general, or of the students in par
ticular. The explanation for this
type of success is found, in large
part, in the character of our
students
they have the degree of
respect which enables them to ac
cept the ways of the program (hard
...
work, tough
reading, too
classes,
much
too
ambiguities)
without becoming changed by the
many
process. All of
us who teach law
from
time
to time about the
worry
seeming personality transformation
we cause in our students
they
seem to be a stronger people,"
says
the professor in the centre's program
the centre's program outline.
Student assessment is done by
performance with assignments and
exams. There is a practice mid-term
exam and a final. The student's per
formance is based on language
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Although the Native Law Centre
established in September 1975,
was
the first summer program was of
fered in 1973. Since then 146
students have been accepted into the
program. Of that total 97 have suc
ceeded and 85 have registered in
first year law studies.
Out of 38 Indian law graduates in
Canada in 1979, 25 were graduates
from the summer programs.
Under the direction and impact of
the centre, a native law class has
been added to the College of Law at
the University of Saskatchewan. A
course in native rights will
also be offered for graduate
students in the 1980-81 year and
scholarships are available for this as
well.
special
The asking of more topical legal
questions at band workshops has
precipitated the centre to establish a
legal information service.
Short reports on such matters as
CMHC funding for reserves, taxa
tion, the power of bands to make
SASkATCHEWAN INDIAN
some
of the materials available.
Initially these will be available for
interested parties but will ultimately
be available for subscription.
The centre has published, or is in
the process of fostering, publica
tions of bibliographies, reviews and
indexes of different court cases deal
ing with various ,aspects of native
law.
The Canadian Native Law
Reporter is a quarterly publication
on current native law cases.
The centre has also completed
preparation of a 15-volume collec
tion of reported and unreported
court cases, to be used as a guide to
Canadian native law. It will be
published in late 1980.
The centre has a research project
underway on Indian land rights in
Canada from 1763-1979.
Representatives of FSI, the
Association of Metis and Non
status Indians of Saskatchewan, the
Native Law Student Association of
Canada, the Canadian Indian
Lawyers Association and interested
professors from the different
departments of the University of
Saskatchewan are on an ad hoc
committee that is responsible for the
day to day affairs of the centre. The
administration of the centre is car
ried out through the president of the
university and the dean of law.
This year there are 19 students at
the centre, including four from
Saskatchewan; they are: Larry
Ahenakew, Albert Angus, Emma
Kytwayhat and Lester Lafond.
Other students are from Ontario,
British Columbia, Manitoba, Alber
ta, the Yukon and
state of New York.
one
is from the
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Survival School to
Emphasize Culture and
Life Skliis
by Deanna Wuttunee
September
to
failing
by the Catholic School
Board as a joint co-ordinator to
work with Yuzicapi on the day
to-day operation of the school.
The school will employ two
teachers, two teachers' aides, a
number of elders and resource peo-
pointed
The Saskatoon Native Survival
School will swing open its doors in
or
dropout
students between 13-17 years of age.
The school will meet all the re
quirements of the department of
education but will focus on the
native culture, language and life,
both historical and contemporary.
Special emphasis on the ability to
function in either the native or white
community is an important aspect
of the curriculum to encourage self
esteem and strengthen Indian identi
ty.
Located in the old St. Joseph's
School building on Broadway
Avenue, it will be governed by a
parents' council.
The parents' council is comprised
of interested native parents who
have, through their diligence and
persistance, made the school an ac
tuality. They have appointed Myrna
Yuzicapi as co-ordinator.
Karl Baumgardner has been ap-
pIe.
The parents' council began
meetings in August 1979 to organize
proposals for the establishment of
the school. Although there are 800
parents on the mailing list, a small
nucleus of four or five parents were
involved in the negotiations from
start to finish.
"We had to be totally committed
to our cause because we were
meeting three to four times a
week," said Vicki Wilson, one of
the parents who participated in the
struggle for parental involvement in
the school curriculum. Ms. Wilson
is chairman of the parents' council.
Elders were consulted to guide
the parents in the preparation of the
proposals
to
ensure
complete
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facility, ability to reason, motiva
tion to succeed in law studies, work
habits and diligence.
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by-laws, Indian veteran rights and
the proposed amendments to the
Migratory Birds Convention Act are
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understanding of
the native values
and way of life.
A proposal was submitted to the
Public School Board in December
and meetings with the board began
in January 1980. The board was
firmly opposed
to the
proposal.
The exercise in self-control and
personal discipline during the
negotiations with the Public School
Board was the biggest personal vic
tory for Wilson.
There was a vast difference bet
ween
the attitude of the Public
School Board and the Catholic
School Board, according to Wilson.
"The Catholic School Board has a
'respect for us and our attitude,"
she said.
the two teachers are, says Yuzicapi.
The school was established under
the co-operative management of
three parties: the parents' council,
the Catholic School Board and the
department of education. This
agreement gives the parents signifi
cant controls over the school
opera
tion.
These controls include
the
on
deciding
budget priorities, consultation
programs, development of the
historical and cultural aspects and
the selection of elders and resource
people for
programs.
Criteria for admission, staff hired
and location of the school will have
to
acceptable to the council as well.
Although enrolment is at a
minimum
at
present, the school is
Marion Graham, a Public School
Board trustee, said that although
she cheers the concept of the school,
she was most anxious it may become
isolated from the school system.
expecting
Another concern was that properly
certified teachers be hired. The
teacher aides are not certified, but
position she held since February
large influx of applica
tions at the beginning of September.
Yuzicapi resigned in November
a
1979 as director of the Saskat
chewan Indian Cultural College, a
1978. Prior to this she was director
of the Indian Social Worker Educa-
tion Program.
Priority will be given applicants
who dropped out or who were not
enrolled in a school in 1979-80. Se
cond on the list are students who are
experiencing difficulties. Preference
will also be given to 14, IS and 16
year olds.
The 1980-81 school year will be
phase one of the program. Extend
ing the admission to ages 11 and 12
then six to lOin the three to five
years will be phases two and three.
Although the school wants a
"degree of autonomy," it is not in
tended as "an isolated entity", says
parents' council lawyer, Rod
Soonias, in a brief to the Public
School Board.
Horest
Murawsky, associate
director of the Indian Teacher
Education Program at the Universi
ty of Saskatchewan said he agreed
with the concept of the school.
Other native survival schools are
located in Calgary and Toronto.
For further information call Ms.
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Yuzicapi at 244-1114.
Profile:
by Loretta Nighttraveller
Onion Lake Chief
grandfather
Edward
Chief,
67,
husband,
and great grandfather,
has been elected chief of the Onion
Lake Band.
As a councillor for 12 years, he
has listened to the concerns of the
people and has voiced his opinion in
seeking' fulfillment of their desires.
"It is through the people's con
sensus and faith that I have taken on
this responsibility," said Chief. He
also stated that through his years as
councillor, the council has recogniz
ed the need for
Thus, he plans
Newly elected chief of Onion Lake, Edward Chief.
an
to
elders' home.
accomplish this
within his term as chief.
In his younger years, the chief
had been active in sports such as
hockey and cross-country running.
He even received prizes for winning
the mile, Y2 mile and 100 yards
events at annual sports day races.
Madeliane Harper, Joe Dillion,
Albert Jimmy, Wilfred Chocan,
Harry Carter, Joe Carter, Pierre
Lewis, Gus Waskewitch, Joe Stick,
Leo Paul, Alex Harper, and Peter
Chief comprise the Onion. Lake
council, and are striving to make
their reserve as independent an j
united as possible.
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Native Liaison
Simon de Jong, M.P. for Regina
has announced that Lorna
Standingready has joined his staff
as a native liaison researcher and
assistant.
de J ong said that Standingready's
appointment will familiarize her to
the proceedings of the House of
Commons. Standing ready will also
be active in the day to day office
procedures as an assistant to de
Jong, dealing especially with Indian
and native organizations.
Standingready is a Cree Indian
from the White Bear Reserve in
Saskatchewan.
After having and being in the pro
cess of raising a family of six, Stan
ding ready decided to continue her
education. The Canada Manpower
counsellor advised Standingready
that she should continue her educa
tion at the university level. Stan
dingready enrolled at the new
Saskatchewan Indian Federated
College in the fall of 1978. Due to
employment and a large family,
Standingready took only one class
per semester. Standing ready has
also taken courses in small business
management and accounting, basic
counselling and communication
skills with emphasis in cross-cultural
communication.
Standingready worked for the
Regina Native Women's Communi
ty Centre from 1971-1977, as a com
munity worker, and held the posi
tion of vice-president. During these
years Standingready was also active
at the provincial level in the position
of field-worker and secretary of the
Saskatchewan Native Women's
Association.
East,
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Standingready began employment
with the Federation of Saskat
chewan Indians (FSI) in the spring
of 1977. She has worked for the FSI
in many
capacities. Her work in
volved researching in the area of
land surrenders
for Tyler and
Wright
in
Soliciters
program co-ordinator for the Sum
Gordon
Student Employment Program
of the FSI.
Standingready has held board
member positions on many com
munity groups in Regina. Presently,
she is a board member of the Regina
Frierrdship Centre, The Regina
Native Race Relations Association
and president of the FSI local in
year term. She
mer
Regina.
Standingready holds membership
to 'many community organizations
and one of her hopes is to not lose
contact with-her people at the grass
roots level.
Standing ready was appointed to
Advisory Council on the Status
of Women by the labor minister
the
in
Snyder
1977 for
a
two
the first Indian
to be nominated and elected to the
United Church Executive Council of
Saskatchewan. Just recently, she
was
was honored and
'presented with a'
plaque from the Saskatchewan In
'dian
Women's
Association
for
reviving their association in 1979.
Standingready has attended
conferences
across
Canada and in the United States.
numerous
Due to
growing family between
of five and 16. Stan
dingready has put off travelling
abroad. She believes that if there is
work to be done, it is at one's door
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step.
the
a
ages
Pope
Beatifies
Mohawk
Woman
An American Indian woman
known as the "Lily of the
Mohawks" was beatified by Pope
John Paul II, June 22 in a Rome
ceremony attended by several hun
dred. American and Canadian In
dians wearing traditional dress.
The woman, Kateri Tekakwitha,
became the first North American In
dian candidate for sainthood and
the first lay member of the Roman
Catholic Church in North America
Ottawa, Barristers and
for
.the
FSI.
Stan
dingready has also been an inter
viewer, and part of her work was
compiled into .the 1978 Survey of
Off-Reserve Hand Members Report
by the FSI. For the past two sum
mers Standingready has been the
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Appointment
SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
The
Lily of the Mohawks" Kateri
Tekakwitha, depicted in this statue
at the Shrine of the North
American Martyrs, Auriesville,
N. Y., was beatified in Vatican
ceremonies June 22.
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be beatified, the next-to-last-step
canonization as a saint
to
to
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Philops, a Mohawk from
New York, read one of the prayers
in Mohawk, the first time it was
used as a liturgical language in the
Esther
Vatican.
The
Pope
presented with
was
a
handmade stole bearing a wolf, a
turtle and a bear
the symbols of
the three Mohawk tribes. Other gifts
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included peace pipes, headdresses
and piles of beaver skins, tradi
tionally given to important leaders
of other tribes.
Kateri Tekakwitha was born in
Auriesville, N.Y., the site of the
murder of the Rev. Issac logues and
seven other French missionaries.
She was
the daughter of a
Mohawk chief and an Algonquin
mother who was raised as a Chris
tian.
When she was four, an outbreak
of smallpox ravaged her village and
took the lives of her mother, father
and brother. She, herself, was left
with poor eyesight and a scarred.
face.
Tekakwitha was adopted by her
father's brother, who became chief.
Despite his opposition, she became
a Catholic in 1676, when she was 19,
and took the
Katherine.
Her uncle
name
of Kateri,
or
was
Lamberville, she left her village
secretly in 1677 and walked 200
miles to Caughnawaga, just outside
Montreal, where there was a Chris
tian Mohawk settlement.
She received her first communion
there on Christmas Day.
For the next 2 Y2 years she led
a
life of prayer, austerity and charity.
She made a decision not to marry
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unheard of thing for an Indian
and it almost reduced
girl then
an
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a
beggar.
Her death
on
April 17,
1680 at
followed by an extraor
dinary outburst of religious fervor
among the Indians.
She was conferred with the title,
"venerable," the first step toward
age
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American
lay person
to be
beatified.
Native
American population, to the
injustice which they have suffered
throughout the history of our coun
try and to their continuing quest for
justice and freedom in our land."
She will become the first Indian
furious and his
adopted daughter became little bet
ter than a slave. On the advice of a
missionary, the Rev. 1 acques de
her to
An Indian reads an address to Pope John Paul during beatification
ceremonies for Kateri Tekakwitha at St. Peter's Basilica. Known as the Lily
of the Mohawks, she is the first native North American and the first North
was
sainthood in 1943.
woman
in North America to be
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by
Loretta
can-
nonized as a saint although other In
dians from South America have
been beatified which, according to
Roman Catholic practice, is the
final step in the process leading to
sainthood. Those who are beatified
are called "blessed of the church."
Schreyer Scholarship
Nighttraveller
Oliver Brass, (B.A. Ph.D.) has
1980 Ed
received the
Schreyer
psychology.
A variety of work experiences
also accedit him for his fine perfor
He
has
been
laborer
Scholarship award.
mance.
General Ed Schreyer
will be making the presentation to
the scholar from Peepeekesis. Two
scholarships are awarded annually
to anyone doing research of a cross
(carpenter), clergyman, corrections_
officer, researcher and principal.
His major research projects in
cluded staff training for the Federa
Governor
cultural nature.
An education resume shows that
Brass deserved the award. Brass
holds a bachelor of theology degree
from the
Aldergate college
at Moose
a
tion of Saskatchewan Indians from
1971 to 1973, Indian education and
the needs of the Qu' Appelle Indian
Residential School in 1974 and
research into Indian dropout and
failure contracted by the depart
ment
Associated Press clipping,
Cardinal Terence Cooke, from New
bachelor of arts honors from
the University of Saskatchewan and
a master of arts in psychology from
York City, said Kateri Tekawitha's
beatification calls attention "to the
proud heritage and tradition of the
the University of Regina.
Brass is the only Indian who is
pursuing an education in the area of
Saskatchewan Indian Federated
College as a lecturer with the Indian
studies program.
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In
as
law;
a
of
Indian
affairs
and
the
Peepeekisis band in 1975-1977.
Brass is presently employed by the
AUGUST,1980
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The Canadian Indian
Music Festival
Among the performers to appear
at the festival in August, will be
the New Mexico Pueblo Dancers.
Pictured here they entertain with
(from top to bottom): The Buffalo
Dance, The Dog Dance, and the
Ladies' Special Dance.
by Loretta Nigbttraveller
"Come one and all to hear and
the first Canadian Indian Music
see
,
Festival.'
The
Canadian Indian Music
Festival will be touring various
reserves and cities from Aug. 18 to
Aug. 23.
Through music and d-ance the rich
and unique cultural heritage of our
Indian people will be presented.
The initial performances will be at
the Saskatoon Indian and Metis
Friendship Centre and the Saska
toon
Centennial Auditorium on
Aug. 18. Other places the festival
will visit are: Red Pheasant Reserve
and North Battleford on Aug. 19;
Sturgeon Lake Reserve and Prince
Albert on Aug. 20;· La Ronge on
Aug. 21; James Smith Reserve and
the Yorkton Indian
Agribition
Aug. 22; Kinookimaw Beach
Regina on Aug. 23.
on
and
Bill Brittain,
renowned hoop
dancer, is co-ordinating the festival
for the people of Saskatchewan.
Brittain has invited seven perform
ing groups of Indian people from
representative geographical and
cultural areas. These people will
perform twice daily.
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SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
They
will
share
with
Saskat
chewan's
people the strength of the
diverse cultural background of this
land's aboriginal people.
One of the featured dancing
will be the Haida from
British Columbia. The group is
named the Prince Rupert Skidegate
Haida Dancers and was formed in
1978. They have performed at
various villages to promote their
culture. All costumes were made
and designed by the dancers
themselves.
The Saskatchewan Indian Prairie
groups
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Dancers, headed by Bill Brittain,
will also be performing.
The group has travelled widely,
from local reserves to Argentina and
Norway.
Performers specialize in grass
dances, shake dances and they
usually engage spectators in a round
dance.
The
will
Yorkton
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Indian Cultural and
Agricultural Fair
Jim
Sky Iroquois Dancers
performing their social
be
dances.
Artifact exhibitions and
will
be featured as well.
teepees
The troupe has toured throughout
The first ever Saskatchewan In
dian and Agricultural Fair will be
held at the Y orkton Fair Grounds
Aug. 21, 22, 23 and 24.
North and South America and has
also been to Germany. Jim Sky, a
The theme of the big show, being
hosted by the eight bands in the
noted lecturer at colleges,
the group in 1947.
Yorkton District, will be "Making
our Fellow Canadians Aware of Our
Indian Agricultural and Cultural
formed
The Mackenzie Delta drummers
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and dancers from Western Artie will
Achievements.
feature songs, dances, legends and
tales.
The fair itself is put together by
the eight bands in the Yorkton
and of any breed.
Placing will be limited to
dividual. (In each class).
one
CLASSES:
Cows
Cow/Calf Pair
Heifers 1 yr. & older
Steers 1 yr. & older
Trophy
Champion Pen
Reserve Champion Pen
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This group has
performed for the
Royal Family at the Montreal Olym
pics. They have also performed at
the Commonwealth Games, Klon
dike Days, the Calgary Stampede,
and they have gone as far south as
San Francisco.
The
Ojibway-Chippewa (Six Na
tions) dancers will perform the
smoke dance, stomp dance, feather
dance, robin dance, women's dance,
duck dance, round dance, and fancy
and
traditional
presentations.
will
be
dances in their
Individual dancers
from
Pottawatomi, Ottawa
Chippewa
and Iroquois
nations.
Singers, hailing
Quebec, will also be
performing. They specialize in vocal
sounds, imitating animals such as
birds, and singing "in their
from Northern
.
Also accompanying the Music
Festival team will be the New Mex
ico Pueblo dancers. The dancers will
perform the buffalo dance, butter
fly dance, dog dance and the eagle
dance.
Expression of their unique
cultural dances will be a spectacular
performance put on by the Cana
dian Music Festival.
The Canadian Music Festival
Committee anticipates a successful
turnout for the performances since
it will be the first tour of its kind.
The festival is
agriculture, and also, in keeping
with their cultural heritage that we
hear of so often these days.
The opening ceremonies will be
attended by both governments,
federal and ,.provincial dignitaries
and of course our own dignitaries.
vehicle through
which the residents of this province
may achieve an insight into, and an
a
appreciation of, the unique cultural
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heritage of this land.
HORSE SHOW (Open)
Fee of $2.00 per entry.
Geldings
Stallions
PRIZE MONEY for
CATTLE and HORSES:
Special guest will be the mayor of
Y orkton, who has worked very hard
in preparation of the show.
Six
will also mark a
occasion
to honor all the
special
pioneers of Indian agriculture. The
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2nd
-
and
6th
7th
CLASSES and PREMIUM LIST
Livestock Division
CATTLE
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Fee of $2.00 per entry must accom
pany entry form. (Animals will be
exhibited as a pen of two). The
animals can be grade (commercial)
10 head shown
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$60.00
$50.00
$40.00
$30.00
$20.00
15 head shown
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$75.00
$60.00
$50.00
$40.00
$30.00
$25.00
$20.00
3rd
ing
breeds.
$50.00
$30.00
$20.00
1st
4th
5th
from Saskatchewan. Some of these
shows will include cattle of all
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4th
5th
the occasion.
Some of the main attractions at
the fair will of course be the show
the various Indians and 4-H Clubs
less head shown
1st
2nd
3rd
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means of implementing better
farming techniques.
The feature attraction, no doubt,
will be the showing of livestock by
or
2nd
3rd
committee, through the SlAP, has
arranged a banquet' and dance for
of machinery
and
daily
demonstrations of the various ways
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Mares
Five
1st
evening
Rosette
CLASSES:
Indian Federa
tion executive will be in attendance
at the opening ceremonies which are
slated for Thursday, Aug.
21.
The Saskatchewan
The
The Inuit Throat
throats".
district to try and show that Indians
are
striving for better things in
per in
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Gymkhana:
Barrel
Trophies
(1st, 2nd, and 3rd).
Pole Bending
Trophies
(1st, 2nd, and 3rd).
Obstacle Course
Trophies
(1st, 2nd and 3rd).
Racing
SWINE SHOWFee of $1.00 per entry.
Market
1st
2nd
3rd
Hog (200-220 lbs.)
$50.00
$30.00
$20.00
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Pair of Weanlings
1st
2nd
3rd
HORSE SHOW
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3. Carrots
$50.00
$30.00
$20.00
Youth and 4-H
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(5), 4. Turnips
(8)
Wheat,
Oats,
Rape
Handicrafts Division:
and
Native
Flax.
material prizes
sex
(under
Besides the agricultural and
cultural displays there will be a giant
pow-wow, put on by the Indian war
of Saskatchewan, each
veterans
material prizes
hands)
GYMKHANA:
Barrel Racing
Trophies
(1st, 2nd, and 3rd)
Pole Bending
Trophies
(Ist, 2nd, and 3rd)
Obstacle Course
Trophies
(1st, 2nd and 3rd)
evening.
There
and
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RULES:
1. The minimum age of entrants
will be nine years. The maximum
will be 16 years.
2. Entrants may enter open classes
well
4- H and
youth classes.
animal.
3. Although security will be pre
sent the Indian 4- H Program is
not
as
or
mis
sing articles.
4. No entry fee is required.
5. Cattle entries can be grade (com
mercial) and of any breed.
6. Horse
breed.
7.
entries
can
be
Placings will be limited
of any
to one
per individual in each class.
Homemaking
Division:
TRADITIONAL FOQJl
Smoked Dry Fish, Smoked
GARDEN
1. Potatoes
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Dry
Meat, Bannock (all types) and Pem
mican.
Prizes
for
horticultural
and
homemaking entries (as above) are:
$10 for first place; $7.50 for second
place; and $5 for third place.
Canning Division:
(exhibited as pint or quart)
FRUITS
Any kind of fruit.
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(5),
2. Onions
SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
PICKLES
Sweet, Dill and Beet.
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JELLIES
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Crabapple, Cranberry and others.
Baking Division:
White
Bread
Bread
(single loat) Rye
(single loat) Buns (4), "Cin
namon Buns (4) Plain White Sugar
Cookies, Ice Box Cookies, Muffins
(4), Angel Food Cake, Chocolate
,
,
Layer Cake and Pies.
Horticultural Division:
(4),
Fiddling Champion from Manitoba
some of the big-name enter
tainers who will perform at the
grandstands, along with a whole lot
of other good entertainers:'
The big rodeo is slated to go on
are
use own
responsible for lost
craft
a grandstand show each afternoon.
The Tom Jackson and Band Show,
Reg Beavette, and the Canadian
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HANDI CRAFTS:
Any article. Prizes. 4-H group rib
bons plus "Best of Show"
crafts
and
leading arts
people
(in
Some top notch entertainers from
the show business world will provide
COOKING:
Bannock, Cookies. Prizes: (1st, 2nd
and 3rd) material goods.
KNITTING:
Any article. Prizes: (1st, 2nd and
3rd) material goods.
be art
of our
some
Saskatchewan). These include: the
Whitebear Arts and Crafts,
Yorkton Arts and Crafts and the
Regina Arts and Crafts Ltd.
There will be a queen contest for
the big rodeo, held in conjunction
with the fair. Each reserve in the
York ton District will enter a can
didate.
GARDEN:
3 vegetable assortment. Prizes: (1st,
2nd and 3rd) material goods.
SEWING:
Any article. Prizes: (1st, 2nd and
3rd) material goods.
will
displays by
CATTLE:
1. Heifer or Steer, 1 year and
older
material goods
(1st, 2nd and 3rd)
2. Calf, under
1 year
material goods
(1st, 2nd and 3rd)
Must
embroidery,
and material
crafts. Classes will be held if enough
interest is shown for these events.
sex over
Pony either
as
crafts,
crocheting, knitting
14 hands
14
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Barley,
HALTER:
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$2.50 for third place.
(2),
5. Assortment
SHEAVES OF GRAIN
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Prizes for canning and baking en
tries (as above) are: $5 for first
.
each
afternoon with top notch stock
available to ensure a good show.
The cowboys will be the high
calibre performers that you see on
T. V
but anyone may ride in the
rodeo if they so wish.
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The chuckwagon races will be run
off each evening and a total of 20
wagon outfits
are expected to attend
these go rounds.
Also, there will be a midway with
rides and attractions for young and
old.
Booths specializing in Indian
foods will be provided by the
various ladies' clubs in the district.
This will be the first time a show
of this nature will be put on by any
Indian group in Canada. And from
the reports by the committees who
are setting it up', it should be one
dandy of a show to attend.
"So all you cowboys, cowgirls
and Indians come on over to the big
Agriculture Fair and Rodeo being
put on by the Y orkton District
chiefs."
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Students involved in the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians Media Communica
tions (FSIMC) Community Newsletter Training Program have now completed three of
their training courses, taken tours of various media institutions and are getting into the
swing of reporting.
Already five of the students have submitted reports from their reserves and these
are published in this issue of the Saskatchewan Indian.
Future reports from the other students will be printed in this publication as well as
in a separate Community Newsletter Training Program publication.
hall
on CTK is to begin on July 21,
1980. The project will employ a
number of reserve residents as well
as the students in the carpentry and
Carry The
Kettle
renovation
courses.
Students who
taking the life skills course are
also to be employed in the construc
Little Pine
.
Pow-wow
are
by Martha Ironstar
by Delvin Kennedy
tion of the hall.
Community Health Represen
tative Phyllis Thompson and the
health nurse, are going to be show
ing a film called "Why do flowers
die?" in the near future at the health
office. The subject of the film is
sniffing and its effects.
a
The health nurse's office provides
variety of informational pam
on heart problems, diets and
topic. The CHR and nurse
provide information and
guidance to anyone with a health
problem.
phlets
other
also
Carry The Kettle Reserve has two
men's baseball teams, the CTK-A's
and the CTK Flyers, while the
Ladies teams are called the Blue
Jays and the Phillys.
The teams
in sports
games around
of 6-4.
The
United
Church
is
also
undergoing some renovations. A
new larger front room is being add
ed to the church. The renovations
employ people involved in the Fine
Option Program
on
The
children
in the
are
from
different
Qu' Appelle area. The
camp is being held from July 14-18.
During the five day camp, some of
reserves
the activities for the children in
cludes various outdoor sport, swim
ming, pow-wow as well as an Indian
name-giving ceremony. The family
workers as well as the elders are to
provide counselling to the children
the objective of accepting
responsibilities and cultural
awareness. The camp is supervised
by the family workers in our area.
with
A two-week
course on
on
the
13 students attending
Facilitator Charlie Cyr
are
life skills is
There
the course.
reserve.
says
is geared towards the
employment skills.
course
On July 4 the CTK-A's played the
Wolseley Molson Boldens. The
CTK-A's were defeated by a score
Carry The Ket
tle.
The construction of the
new
band
at
are
tending the Cultural Summer camp
at Little Kenosee Lake near Carlyle.
being held
participate
days and week -end
our community.
Four children from CTK
The
Canada
Summer
the
area
of
Youth
Employment Program began on the
reserve July 14. Eight students from
Grades 10-12 are employed under
the supervision of Rene Eshappie.
The students will be doing odd jobs
around the community, as well as
being the clean-up crew at our pow
wow which will be held on July 25,
26 and 27. Twenty more students
from Grades 7 to 9 will be employed
in the
near
future.
The Little Pine pow-wow will be
held Aug. 22 to 24.
Camping day will be slated for
Aug. 22. This pow-wow will be en
dorsed by the Little Pine and Lucky
Man Bands.
The money for this pow-wow will
be raised in the activity of a com
munity action. The total amount of
money needed to meet the 1980
pow-wow budget will be $3.500.
Little Pine Band already has $1,500
to go towards the pow-wow so
$1,500 more (or so) will be needed
to meet the budget needs. Also at
the time of this celebration a booth
will be set up and the money that
flows into the booth will be utilized
into the pow-wow budget needs.
Competition prize money will
total $2,900. There will be com
petiton for the following dances:
Men's Traditional; Ladies' Tradi
tional; Teen Boys' Traditional;
Teen Girls' Traditional; Men's Fan
cy; Ladies' Fancy,' Boy's Fancy;
Girls' Fancy,' Children, Boys and
Girls, and Team Dances in Tradi
tional (men and women).
There will also be competition for
the drummers. $600 will go towards
this drummer's competition: 1st
$300,' 2nd
$200 and 3rd
$100.
There will also be trophies award
ed.
In the traditional way pipe
ceremonies will take place every
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morning of the pow-wow.
The celebrations will have rations
for visitors once a day. Little Pine
will donate one cow from the
rotating herd.
The Hutterites will be approached
for the vegetables needed.
The Cultural College in Saska
agreed
advertising
toon
to
print 100 posters
the
pow-wow. The
finished material will be sent to
band offices all over Saskatchewan.
There will also be announcements of
the celebration on the radio waves
over Moccasin Telegraph.
The announcers for the pow-wow
will be Eli Bear and Brian
Tootoosis.
There will be security at all times
during the celebration. Security will
be provided by local volunteers and
summer employment students. The
police will also be on hand to en
force law.
For a celebrations highlight there
will be a graduation ceremony
students who have graduated from
high school in the last nine or 10
years. This occasion is in fact a reu
nion of all Grade 12 graduates from
Little Pine.
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Summer
Student
Program
by Gloria Dillon
Ths Summer Student Program is
operation once again this year.
There were 23 students chosen out
of 30.
The program co-ordinator has
gotten the students on the way.
They're divided into certain groups.
A group of girls are taking care of
the scenery outside the band office.
They're cutting the grass using
whippers and raking them into piles.
They're working under a system
which is going quite well.
Another group of girls go around
the reserve and looking after elders
homes. They'd either wash walls or
scrub the floors while a few of them
look after the yards.
Project leader Harold Lewis
assigns them to houses to do certain
in
jobs.
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SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
Above photos show Onion Lake students
a summer
employment project.
The boys are under the supervi
sion of Edmund Waskewitch.
Their duties are to repair the
rodeo grounds. They're preparing
the recreation grounds for the
Rodeo on July 12 & 13. Their next
duty is to repair the pow-wow
bleachers after the rodeo.
Some of the girls will be cleaning
the grounds after the rodeo and also
after the pow-wow.
cleaning up
the band
office yard
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After the corrals are repaired
they'll also be painted by the girls.
These jobs lined up for the
students should keep them occupied
for awhile. They seem to be enjoy
ing what they're doing because there
hasn't been any complaint from
either.
I've asked some of the workers
how they feel about working on the
Summer Student Program. Some
�replies "after all that pounding, cut
ting, whipping, pulling and carry
ing, it keeps us in good shape."
Others said it's better than doing
nothing and it occupies their time.
These students will be working
for nine weeks then they start school
again.
LADIES OPEN
15 years of age and up;
BOYS OPEN
14 years of age and under.
Dennis First Rider from
Summer
the
Blood Reserve near Cardston,
Alberta was the official starter for
the
organized
Ottawa to deliver a letter
Pritne Minister concerning
t4
run
the
land claims.
to
Second Annual
Accose Memorial
Road Race
Presentation of trophies and
medals were presented at the First
Annual
by Ronalee Lavallee
The Acoose Memorial Road Race
organized for the first time in
was
June 1979. It was founded by the
Acoose family of the Sakimay In
dian Reserve in remembrance of
their father, grandfather, great
grandfather Paul Acoose, and
Samuel Acoose, who were both
marathon
by Jessie McKay
14 years of age and under;
GIRLS OPEN
the Road Race.
He is the person who
Sakimay
Red Earth
runners.
Pow-wow
held
on
the
Sakimay Reserve. The runners were
transported to a Y4 of a mile from
the pow-wow grounds, from which
point the runners ran to the
grounds. As the runners were com
ing in, an honor song was sung by
the Whitebear singers of the
Whitebear
Reserve
situated
near
Carlyle.
Presentations were made by Den
nis Acoose of the Sakimay Band.
MENS OPEN NINE MILES:
First place
.Robert Henderson,
Montreal Lake (50:05); Second
Horten Running Rabbit,
place
Blackfoot Reserve (51 :08); Third
place Lazarus Bird, Montreal Lake
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famous for his running
it
is
said that he ran the 26
ability;
mile marathon in 2 hours, 22
minutes and 22 seconds.
was
Students
Projects
working hard on the
doing two different projects.
The projects are Who-sky
weegee-way-Walk and the high
school summer employment.
Who-sky-weegee-way- Walk are
cleaning up and repairing the com
munity buildings.
The High School Summer
Employment Students are cleaning
are
reserve
up the
reserve
and
some
of them
are
working in the band office.
Who-sky-weegee-way- Walk
students are: Lydia Head; Noah
McKay; Loretta Nawakays; Wilbert
Whitehead; Bernaldo Head; Sharon
Young; Pauline Nawakays; Barry
Whitehead. Manager of the two
projects is Beryl Whitehead.
High School Summer Employ
ment Students are: Roy McKay;
Darlene McKay; Bobby Whitecap;
Debra Whitecap; Flora Head;
James Umperville; Ferlin Nawakays
and Duncan McKay.
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Samuel was also well known for
his running ability, but in a different
sense. During his life time our In
dian brothers still lived a hunting,
nomadic life. He
was said to have
down and tired three elk for a
distance of 55 miles from the Moose
Mountain area to the Cowessess
Reserve trading post, I where he
needed to buy shells for his gun.
run
This
Acoose
Memorial
held on Saturday
June 28, at the Marieval Communi
ty Education Centre. The runners
year's
Road Race
was
their starting
location. The men were let off the
were
transported
to
bus nine miles from Marieval on
Highway 247. Ladies, girls and boys
were let off at the five mile starting
location.
(52: 11).
LADIES OPEN FIVE MILES:
First Place
Janice Spotted Eagle,
Blackfoot Reserve (34:01); Second
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Place Marcia Yellow Old Woman,
Blackfoot Reserve (38:02); Third
Place
Jeannette Many Guns,
Blackfoot Reserve (38:52).
BOYS OPEN FIVE MILES:
First Place
George Many Guns,
Blackfoot Reserve (29:01); Second
Place
Russell Running Bird,
Blackfoot Reserve (29:25); Third
Alvin Calf, Blackfoot
Place
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Reserve
(30: 14).
GIRLS OPEN
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FIVE MILES:
First Place
Krista Many Bear,
Blackfoot Reserve (31:54); Second
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Place
Donna Stewart, Montreal
Lake (34:15); Third Place
Jayne
Big Snake, Blackfoot Reserve
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Despite the cold
race
There
was
tremendous
a
were
weather, the
wet
over
40
participated in the road
race
who
and
far away as
the Blackfoot Reserve in Southern
Alberta and Montreal Lake in nor
thern Saskatchewan.
runners came
There
are
from
success.
runners
four
as
categories of races:
MENS OPEN
15 years of age and up;
(34:55).
On behalf of the Acoose
family
would "like to take this oppor
tunity to thank everyone who made
it possible for this Road Race. Also
a
special thank-you to the par
ticipants who took part and made
Annual Acoose
the
Second
Memorial Road Race a success.
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Pre-Employment
Program
Fourteen people in Red Earth are
taking the pre-employment pro
The program started in
March and will last one year.
There are three courses; carpen
try, interior decorating and auto
gram.
mechanics.
Each student has his or her choice
with each trade and must choose
one by the end of the year.
After completing the course, the
students will be leaving for Moose
Jaw and another eight weeks of
training.
Right now they are working at a
butler building fixing it and prepar
ing for it to be used in the future.
The people taking the program
are:
Selma McKay; Jackie Head;
Celia Whitehead; Carl Garvin;
Wesley McKay; Frank Umperville;
Lori McKay; Raynold Whitehead;
Edwin Whitehead; Charlie McKay;
Samuel McKay; Lester Whitehead;
Miller
Nawakays and Dale
Nawakays. The instructor is Dun
can
Reed.
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Saskatchewan Indian
Education Conference
by George Sutherland
A province-wide Indian education
conference is scheduled for Sept. 23,
24 and 25 at the Sands Motor Hotel
in Saskatoon.
This is the first confer nee on In
dian education ever held in- the pro
vince and it came about through
discussion between Ron Albert, third
vice-president FSI, and DIAND.
The conference is sponsored by
the Federation of Saskatchewan In
dians and funded by the department
of Indian affairs.
A theme will be introduced at the
conference although the conference
will be based primarily on the report
manual,
"Operational Review,
Program, (Saskat
Education
chewan.)"
The report was recently
forwarded to the bands and outlines
five areas of concern: Indian Con
trol of Education,
Quality of
Education,
Management,
Resources, and Accountability.
tion
There will be brief presentations
by the Federation of Saskatchewan
Indians and the department of In
dian affairs in reference -to Indian
education in the province.
The conference will assume a
workshops,
small-group format with several
general assemblies. This format will
facilitate discussion, participation
and an exchange of views and ideas.
There will be a display area
(reserved) where various Indian
educational
institutions and
facilities will display their materials.
There will be pre-conference
workshops held in each district from
mid-August to early September.
workshops are to prepare
These
people and material for the educa
tion conference. This would be an
opportune time for bands to select
their
delegates.
For further inforrna-
these
on
pre-conference
please
contact
the
Saskatchewan Indian Community
College fieldworker in your area.
Each band: will 'be -required to
send two delegates only. Senators
and a number of elders will also be
invited to attend.
As well, urban Indian and Indian
university student delegations are
being invited.
Registration procedures and other
information for the assigned
_
delegates
will be
given
at
the pre
conference workshops.
For further information on the
September Educational Conference
or the
pre-conference workshops,
please write:
George Sutherland
Box 3085
or
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Telephone: 244-1146, ext.
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New
Indian
Teachers
Complete
ITEP
by Deanna Wuttunee
On
Friday
students
June 20,
honored
12
Indian
by the FSI
when they graduated from the In
dian Teacher Education Program
(ITEP) at the University of Saskat
were
chewan.
The atmosphere of victory and
sense of achievement was
displayed
by the camaraderie and smiles as
students congregated in groups with
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SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
The graduates this year were: (standing,
from left): Doreen Acoby, Red
Earth; Clifford Carter, Onion Lake; Sandra Carter, Onion Lake;
Ralph
Opikokew, Canoe Lake; Laura BurnofJ, Beauval. (Sitting): Cecilia Morin,
Sandy Bay; Elizabeth Bird, Mistawasis; Violet Mistickokat, Waterhen Lake.
(Front row): George Lafond, Muskeg; and Verna St. Denis, Debden. Missing
are: Angie
Campbell, Paturnak and Leonard Maurice, Green Lake.
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their families after the ceremony
and at the festivities afterwards.
Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell
attend
especially pleased
Angie's graduation. Another
daughter, Terry, had graduated
to
were
from
the
Indian
Social
Worker
Program (ISWEP) in
May. Terry will be continuing
classes to strive .for her bachelor of
arts degree.
The guest speakers at the con
Education
vocation
Dean
were
Robin
Far
of
Education; Doug
quhar, College
Cuthand, first vice-president (FSI)
and Kenn Whyte, program head for
ITEP. "People are becoming more
aware of the potential of native peo
ple. The initiative has been
established and there is great op
timism for the future," said Whyte.
Whyte has since been seconded by
Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native
Studies in Applied Research in
Regina for
period.
A limited education, inadequate
funds and too radical a change in
a one
year
are
some
of the
cited by Whyte for the
previously low enrolment of native
people in university.
The students spend the first two
environment
reasons
together which provides
cohesive identity and peer support.
Rod Soonias, guest speaker at the
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absence from the
certification level after three years.
With the completion of five addi
tried to obtain
.tional classes, a graduate with a cer
tificate will qualify for a bachelor of
education
degree.
graduates with certificates
to
finish
their
are
going
degrees .added
Murawsky.
One
ITEP
campus
of the
biggest changes in
involvement
programs,
Battleford and
one
two off
in North
in Onion Lake,
are
one
said Murawsky.
Dan
Umpherville,
native
a
tutorial counsellor at ITEP for the
past six years will be leaving this
St.
of
In
affairs
on
1974. He had
extention but was
since
an
unable to do so. "I love teaching.
But after five years you need a
change
or
you
he
get stagnant,"
says.
From 60 to 70 per cent of the
on
leave
department of
has. been
Program is a bachelor of education
program with an exit point at the
dian
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Philips
.
.
"The financial pitfalls you find
yourself in is one of the biggest
stumbling blocks in aquiring a post
secondary education," says Gloria
Seeseequasis, a student from Duck
Lake.
Some students have to cope with
child
rearing while maintaining their
academic studies.
"But children
give
you respon-
D
sibility," she added.
.
Open House and
FUll' Days
years
reception said, it was great to see so
many native people graduating from
the different professions today. He
recalled his own experience of being
the only native graduate in his class.
He congratulated the students on
their remembrance of elders in their
moment of glory.
Validictorians
were
Doreen
Acoby and Leonard Maurice.
Special thanks were given to
parents, families, friends, staff and
elders from the grads. All the
the
students,
by
speeches
throughout the day were in English
by Dan Keshane
tions
The weather was beautiful for the
St. Philips School open house and
fun
days June 24 and 25.
The open house was put on to
show parents what kind of an
education centre they have been sen
ding their children to over the past
:
school year.
The open
house showed the
classroom funchow
each
parents
teachers
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equipment
disposal.
were
and
at
the
classroom
parents'
is becoming well
with the addition of
modern science equipment, modern
business machines and a history of
our Indian heritage.
The school is quite evenly staffed
by Indian and non-Indian teachers.
The
school
equipped
The games and events
were
very
well as in Cree.
Since the beginning of the pro
gram in 1972, 20 graduates now
hold B. Ed. degrees. Most have their
as
certificates and return to reserves to
teach or hold advisory positions.
"The trend' seems to be that
graduates are teaching rather than
working in other fields because the
demand
is
Murawsky,
there,"
associate
says
Orest
of
director
ITEP.
Murawsky became the associate
directorship when Whyte left for
Regina.
(l-r) Mr. Bruno Limire, vice-principal; Veronica Quewazance, top student
(Grade 4) at St. Philips; and Mr. Noel Crawford, principal.
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left to come on
their own for the fun days
Attendance at the fun days was,
children, who
by
were
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however, disappointing, as- parents
really did not participate to the ex
tent that was expected.
Refreshments and good food had
to be sent back due to the lack of
participation.
Awards were presented for best
sport, best attendance, highest
achievement, over all student-of
the-school and best behaved stu
dent.
Veronica, daughter of Bob and
Mavis Kukakaway, was chosen stu
dent of the year as she pulled in all
the honors (best attendance, best
behaved, and highest grades
among the Grade 4's).
This is the second year that
Veronica has been chosen top stu
dent of St. Philips School.
However, this time around, she
gained all the awards that are
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Grade 5 students in their modern science
available in recognition of scholastic
achievements.
The show put on by the St.
Philips School staff was second to
none as staff members went "all
out" to produce a really fine show.
Those parents who did come out,
were surprised at the modern
equip-
room.
ment that was being used in their
children's education.
Principal Noel Crowford and his
staff ought to be congratulated for
the tremendous job they have done
in bringing back to life a school that
was slowly going down the road to
extinction.
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Poundmaker Teacher Awards Night
by Loretta Nighttraveller
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Role of Indian Teachers
in Indian Education Emphasized
Chief
Lawrence
Weenie
of
Poundmaker, and his council,
presented plaques and corsages to
the first group of teacher trainees
who finished their teacher training
program. A Chinese and chicken
supper commenced the July 4 occa
sion, with Arthur Kasokeo, band
counsellor, leading in. prayer.
Plaques and corsages
presented to each graduate by
cillors.
Toasts
council,
to
were
were
coun
made to the
graduates, and to all who
made the training a reality.
Special guest speaker, Jack Funk,
department of Indian affairs,
praised the trainees for their ac
complishments and extended his
congratulations to those who under
took the program. He emphasized
the role of Indian teachers in Indian
control' of Indian education, by
reciting the excerpt from the NIB
policy
paper.
Those completing their programs
include: Darlene Weenie, Lorna
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SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
Tootoosis, Audrey Sokwaypnace,
Marlene Semiganis,. Adele Pete and
Loretta Nighttraveller.
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Quewezance, right, presented the awards to
Joanne Blind (center), Kenny Cyr (left) and Harold
McNab (absent).
Frank
Grade 7
Night
recipients: Kathleen McNab, Barry Blind, and
(Back) Edward Bitternose, presenter of
Mark McNab.
the awards.
by Loretta Nighttraveller
On June 25 selected students from
Grades 1 to 11 received awards for
highest
average,
most
improved,
and
best
attendance, at the
Gordon's student residence gym
nasium.
Elder Albert Cochoo opened the
evening with a prayer. A delicious
buffet-style supper followed.
Herman Blind, M.C. for the oc
casion, welcomed everyone and
presented Chief Hilliard McNabb
for his opening speech.
Chief McNabb expressed his ap
preciation for the amount of work
done. He
would be
declared that
also
this
that
this occasion boosts student morale
an
annual event
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for another year.
Kindergarten students earned
and trophies which were
presented by the Grade 11 students
scrolls
and teacher Cecile Lambert.
The luckiest of all was
Grade 10
McNabb,
a
received
all
highest
and
John
student, who
three awards: the
best attendance,
average,
improved.
recipients for highest
averages were: Grade 1, Angela
McNabb; Grade 2, Joanne Bitter
nose; Grade 3, Todd Bitternose;
Grade 4, Kurt Morris; Grade 5,
Loretta Anderson; Grade 6, Debra
McNabb; Grade 7, Kathleen
most
The other
Marcia Bitternose, right, presented the Grade 8 awards to Cindy McNab,
(left), Winston McNab (center) and Wayne Gordon (absent).
McNabb; Grade 8, Cindy McNabb;
Grade 9, Kenny Cyr: and Grade 11,
Dayle
Hunter.
To conclude the evening, Paddle
the Sea, a moving film was
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to
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by Loretta Nigbttraveller
Friday, June 13 proved to be- a
lucky and rewarding experience for
nine
Grade
10
students
Pehtokahanopewin School,
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of
the
the
Poundmaker Reserve, when the
school honored them with a banquet
and dance.
The students
finished their
academic studies in June and will
pursue their further grades at other
schools.
on
School 'Graduation
Over 100 people were present.
Special guest speaker Chief Sol
Sanderson of the FSI commented on
the prospects for Indian graduates
and also spoke on Indian control of
Indian education.
Awards were presented to Bar
bara Semiganis, highest Grade 10
achievement; Olive Nighttraveller,
senior proficiency award; and the
teacher trainee award was shared by
Joan Rockthunder and Charles
Adult Upgrading
Class Graduation
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The upgrading class was spon
sored by Canada Employment Cen
tre located in this city and delivered
through the Saskatchewan Indian
Community College in Saskatoon.
During its short program, class
spokesman Bruce Bear, said the
class held a walk-a-then to raise
funds for the function and gave
thanks to its leaders and instructor,
Richard Hiebert, for his assis
tance.
for the Grade 10 award was Corrine
Nicotine and for the senior student
proficiency award was Janet
Moyah.
Graduates
included
Kenneth
Brown, Vincient Brown, Joe Bull,
Curtis Bear, Clayton Tootoosis,
Barbara Semiganis, Jackie Ken
Jeannie Pewapconias, and
Corrine Nicotine.
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nedy,
FSIMC
Journalism
Students Tour
by Archie King
NORTH BATTLEFORD
Students of the Grades 5-11 adult
upgrading class at Sweetgrass
recently celebrated their graduation.
A total of 11 adults: Dale Op
wam, Joseph Weenie, Bruce Bear,
Geraldine Paskimin,
Wendy
Paskimin, Kenneth Pooyak, Elaine'
Fox, Ross Albert, Barbara Albert,
Geneiveve Semaganis and Alvin
Paskimin, took the opportunity to
upgrade their education.
Sokwaypnace. Honorable mention
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Daily Newspaper
by Loretta Nigbttraveller
The community newsletter
trainees toured the Saskatoon Star
Phoenix facilities July 16 to view the
procedures involved in producing
Saskatoon's only daily newspaper.
The 10 trainees from Beardy's,
Carry the Kettle, Red Earth,
Poundmaker, Kahkewistakhaw,
Keeseekoose, Ochapowace
Cote,
North Battleford Begins
Summer Safety Program
by Loretta Nigbttraveller
North Battleford Indian Health
and Welfare has launched a
first aid and health promotion pro
gram for the summer months. This
project employs 12 high school and
post-secondary students, and is
sponsored by medical services.
The initial phase began in June
with a two-week first aid training
.
r
program. Self-awareness and
cultural awareness workshops were
also part of the training.
Debbie Schamber, project super
visor, said that the primary objec
tive is to provide first aid at events
such as rodeos, sports days and
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SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
pow-wows. The secondary objective
is to promote healthy living ideas
through posters, teaching, talking to
people and through proper alter
native foods, such as juice instead
.
of pop.
So far, the booth has travelled to
Thunderchild, Little Pine, Pound
maker, Loon Lake, Onion Lake and
Poorman's. Its major plan is to at
tend the Beauval Olympic Summer
Games in August. If you are plann
ing a function contact: Debbie
Schamber at 445-4446, she will be
pleased to help promote health
habits in your
area.
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and Little Pine witnessed the mons
trous three storey Crabtree printing
press spew out the latest edition of
the paper.
From the display advertisement
offices to the newspaper delivery
section, the tour guides described
the most modernized processes in
volved in article writing, data collec
tion, lay-out design,
press
plate
pro
duction and other skills relating to
the daily newspaper production.
From the scratch of the Bic pen to
the imprint of the printing plate, the
newspaper developed before the
trainees' eyes. As the finished pro
duct lay in bunches, the tour guide
gave the trainees complimentary
newspapers.
The tour
and
One
educa
was an enriching
rewarding experience
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trainee exclaimed: "It was
tional, I never realized the com
plicated processes involved in pro
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First Canadians Place Fourth
at Canadian Championships
Faye Cote, First Canadian pitcher,
by Loretta Nighttraveller
The
First
hums her ball in
Canadians
for
a
strike.
Ladies'
at
from
come
bands:
and
dians
the following
Yorkton
Fort
Summaries:
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Game 1:
three ex
field
early in
right
the game to keep it close, as well as
chipping in with a single and one
run batted in. Stella Arcand knock-
Betty
James Smith.
three games and lost two.
The First Canadian ball team pose
Watson
made
cellent catches in
placing fourth, the First Cana
won
Onon
(5), Ohswekan Stingers
3: Nanaimo, B.C. (5),
First Canadians (1); Game 4: First
Canadians (5), Thomas Corners,
Ontario (3); Game 5: Monashee,
B.C. (8), First Canadians (1).
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(5),
(3); Game
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In
eventual
Canadians
Cote, Ochapowace;
Qu' Ap
Gordons, Piapot; N. Bat
pelle
tleford
Moosomin, Little Pine;
Saskatoon
Muskeg Lake; and
Prince Albert
the
dagas, Ontario (4); Game 2: First
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to
Game 1: First Canadians
tario on June 28 and 29.
The team is made up of players
who attended a try-out camp in
Saskatoon on June 14 and 15. The
districts
were
Scores:
the recent Cana
dian championships held at Six Na
tions Reserve near Brantford, On
players
losses
champions, Nanaimo, B.C. and the
third place team, Monashee, B.C.
Fastball team from Saskatchewan
placed fourth behind three British
Columbia teams
The
after
a
game under the
lights.
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winning runs
with a two-run single in the bottom
of the fourth inning.
Erla Cote
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winning
pitcher.
Game 2:
Betty Watson doubled to knock
in the third and fourth runs in the
bottom of the second inning. Stella
AJcand scored the insurance run
with a lead-off walk in the fifth inn
ing .and later scored on a hard hit
ground ball by Linda McNabb.
Cheryl Cote played a steady defen
sive left field.
Faye Cote
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winning pitcher.
Game 3;
Nanaimo scored four of their five
runs in the third
inning with the aid
of a couple of walks, errors and two
key hits, to build a 4-0 lead.
Designated hitter, Joan Cote scored
the First Canadians only run with a
lead-off single in the fifth, advanc
Stella Arcand connects the ball for
ing
played
sacrifice by Karen
Shingoose and scoring on an over
throw to first base. Joan Cote later
got on base by an error and advancon
a
ed
as
far as third base. Diane Cote
a fine defensive game at third
base.
Erla Cote
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losing pitcher.
a
single.
Game 4:
Faye Cote pitched a fine game
against the defending Canadian
Champions while Karen Shingoose
made several fine plays at
shortstop
in
support. Offensively, Linda
McNabb tripled and singled and
knocked in a run each time to lead
the team at the plate.
Designated
hitter, Karen Marion walked twice
and was hit by a pitch to get on base
three times.
Game 5:
The First Canadians
ran
out of
steam as
they were beaten by the
third place team, Monashee, B.C.
Norinne Cote made some
sparkling
at second base. She assisted on
all three put-outs in the third
inning
plays
by tagging a runner going to second
base and throwing to first for the
double play. She also assisted on the
third out. Designated hitter, Karen
Marion got
on
base all three times
by walking twice and hitting a
single. She scored the team's only
run in the third
inning to make the
score 2-1, until the fifth
inning when
Monashee scored four
Losing pitcher
The North
Battleford Stingers.
One of the three Saskatchewan teams that
the Canadian Native Ladies' Fastball
Championships in On
tario. Back row (left to
right): Sharon Baptiste, Linda Delorme, Hilda
Paskimin, Shiela Merasty, Cindy Gagne, Jackie Kennedy. Front row
(left to
right): Vick McCaffery, Pauline Favel, Maggie Peters, Gail Takanow, Glena
competed
runs.
Faye Cote.
Howard McMaster, coach of the
First Canadians, was named "Best
Coach" for the 15-team tourna
ment.
at
Merasty.
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Standings: Top Eight
1.
Nanaimo, B.C.
2.
Saanich, B.C.
3.
Monashee, B.C.
Teams
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Ohswekan Mohawks, Ont.
Thomas Corners, Ont.
N. Battleford Stingers, Sask.
8.
Alexander, Alta.
4.
5.
6.
trip to the Six Nations
by the First Canadians was
sponsored by the Saskatchewan In
dian Women's Association (SIWA).
Originally planned as an educa
The
Reserve
tional tour, the 22 team members
were to have toured recreational and
educational facilities in the east. The
baseball
tournament
secondary
of the trip.
to
was
to
be
the educational aspect
Most of the First Canadian team
members
are
recreational leaders
Saskatchewan
or
teachers
on
and
to have visited Woodlands
were
reserves
Indian Cultural Educational Centre,
Six
Nations
Craft
Supply,
Kangengeh Potery, Native People
Drug and Alcohol Centre and the
various
sports
and
recreational
facilities.
Rain
cancelled
and
some
poor
transportation
of the tours, but the
educational and recreational leaders
did learn valuable recreational skills
which will aid them in
establishing
recreational programs
on their Saskatchewan reserves.
Members of the First Canadian
and
Howard McMaster
signalling
and
Canadian Native Ladies' Fastball
coaxing the First
Championships.
This will be
Yorkton
Indian
Fastball
Championships
by Loretta Nighttraveller
The 1980 Saskatchewan Treaty
Indian Fastball Championships will
be held in York ton Aug. 22, 23, 24,
during the Yorkton Indian Fair.
Canadian team at the
a
mens' and womens'
16-team double elimination tourna
ment. All-star team selections will
be
made
presented
a
and
plaques will be
players.
to the selected
To enter the womens' tournament
money order or certified cheque of
$100 should be send to A lfred
Stevenson, Box J 659, Kamsack. The
mens' tournament requires a $200
nonrefundable entry fee, which
should be send to Alfred Stevenson.
All entries should be received by
Aug.
1.
The mens'
championship prize is
teaching
fastball team include: Earla Cote;
Faye Cote; Betty Watson; Stella Ar
cand; Cheryl Cote; Linda McNabb;
Loretta Nighttraveller; Sherri Bird;
Sharon Bird; Joan Cote; Lorna Ar
cand; Karen Mureil; Elayne Cote;
Noreen Cote;
Karen Shingoose;
Diane Cote; Howard McMaster,
coach; Tony Cote, manager; Garth
Geddes, assistant coach and Laurie
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Cote, assistant coach.
$1,000 plus the championship
trophy. $800, $400, and $400 will be
given to the second, third and
fourth, respectively. The womens'
championship trophy will be accom
panied by $500, with second, third
and fourth receiving $300, $100 and
$100, accordingly.
Admission will be charged at the
entrance: Friday $3; Saturday and
Sunday $5.
This is one of the many exciting
competitions being sponsored by the
Y orkton District Fair Board during
the Y orkton Indian Fair.
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Citizen of the Year, Band Elders, Track Team and Coach
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Honored by Montreal Lake Band
Montreal Lake chief, council
members and band members
honored their senior citizens, track
team, coach and Citizen of the Year
Friday, July
on
Shellbrook, Sask.
second, third,
fourth, fifth. Club and school for
mally linked with the Saskatchewan
Highschool Athletic Association.
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Provincial
Master of ceremonies, Bobby
Bird, introduced Reverend Gilbert
Bird, who said grace focu' e banquet
prepared by the ladies of the com
munity.
Chief Roy Bird was introduced
championships,
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fourthOO
in the following indoor
winter of '78/'79: Knights of
Columbus Games, The Sled Dog
Open, Kinsmen Games, Y orkton
Legion Games
three-day meets
against national and international
competition. Finished first in heats
and top half of times in all games.
Team formally linked with the
Canadian Track and Field Associa
tion.
First Junior 1500m Unit
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chewan Indian Women's Associa
show our ap
preciation to a certain individual in
recognition of his/her work in mak
ing this community a better place to
live. The individual receives a pla
que from this Band, and a supper is
held in honour of those people who
do outstanding work for the com
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Sled Dog Open cross country
ninth, 120 runners, 10 award places.
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Provincial
open
championships
cross
country
third Junior Men,
tenth Juvenile Men, fifth. and sixth
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Midget Men,
16
award
places,
ranked Sastrak
from Montreal
Magazine,
runners
Lake selected to
for the Saskatchewan
Team at the National Cross Country
Finals in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Finished in the top half, four
minutes off the qualifying times for
selection to the Canadian Team
competing at the World Cup Finals
of Cross Country held this year on
the Longchamp Race Track Course
in Paris, France.
compete
Letters of commendation to club
members from the FSI executive.'
National participation headlined
Great Moments in Indian Sport
'79/'80
The Saskatchewan In
dian.
as
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First Senior 1500m Unit
Championships,
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First Senior 3000m Unit
Championships
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First Junior 1500m Divisional
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First Junior 3OO0m Divisional
Championships,
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Championships (new record),
its coach, Gordon Selkirk.
Members of the track club are: Bob
by Henderson, Lazerus Bird, Elden
Henderson, Clifford Bird, Buddy
Bird, Donna Stewart, Liza Hender
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Third Senior 1500m Divisional
Championships and
First in heats, eighth and
seventh respectively at the
provincial highschool track
and field championships in
Regina 1500m and 30oom.
Kathleen
championships,
First Junior 3000m Unit
Championships,
with
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Championships,
munity," said Chief Bird.
Also being honored at the sup
per was the entire track club, along
country
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Sponsoring the supper were the
Montreal Lake Band·and the recrea
tion board, which was in charge of
the supper, with assistance from the
chief.
Chief 'Bird then introduced Gor
don Selkirk, track club coach, who
gave details of the achievements and
accomplishments of the Montreal
Lake Track Club.
Selkirk said the Track Club ac
complishments from October 1978
to June 1980 included:
In Year. One: Divisional cross
runners.
Competed
tion; Edward Henderson and Bobby
Bird, MC's; and Chief Roy Bird.
and
River
meets
president, and Dorothy. Bird,
district representative, Saskat
Bird
Red
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Janet
Stewart.
Little
country
Provincial highschool cross coun
try championships, Weyburn,
Saskatchewan
team
fourth/24
districts.
guests.
Head table guests were: Doug
Cuthand, first vice-president; Tony
Cote, treasurer
Federation of
Saskatchewan Indians; Reverend
and Mrs. Gilbert Bird; Sadie Cote,
son,
cross
Park, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
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and he gave his words of welcome to
the special, and the head table,
"Each year
open
of its four members from Montreal
Lake, took second, Regina was
third.
Silver Medalist Paul Acoose,
Memorial Road Race
nine miles.
Attended' University of Saskat
chewan Huskies track camp, pen
nant winner, runner-up as athlete of
the meet.
In Year Two: Divisional cross
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country championships, Shellbrook
second, third, fourth, fifth in two
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age
categories.
Team
Silver in provincial
highschool cross country champion
ships, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. In
this race Saskatoon took the gold,
the North Central
Team, with three
Competed in the, following
In
door
Meets winter of '79/'80:
Knights of Columbus Games,
Kinsmen Games, Y orkton Legion
Games. First in heats in all meets.
Silver medalist Bantam Men's
1500m, fourth Open Men's 15OOm,
Y orkton Legion Games.
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Second Midget Women's
800m Unit Championships,
Third Senior Men 800m Unit
Championships,
Second Senior Men I500m
Unit Championships,
Second Midget Men 1500m
Unit Championships,
Second Midget Women's
1500m Unit Championships,
Second Senior Men 3000m
Unit Championships,
Third Senior Men 3000m
Unit Championships,
Second Senior Men 800m
Divisional Championships,
Third Senior Men 1500m
Divisional Championships,
Second Senior Men 3OO0in
Divisional Championships.
Provincial Track and Field
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Saskatoon
first in heats, eighth
place ribbon 800m Senior Men.
Pelican Narrows Invitational
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Athlete of the Meet Three division
sweep of Cross Country events.
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Cross Country
Trials for Northern Saskatchewan
Summer Games. Of the eight quali
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Four
Region
fying award places, seven were won
by Montreal Lake runners. The sole
exception was a second place finish
by Master Class World Mile Record
Holder, Hyke Vanderwal.
First, second and third place
finishes at the Paul Acoose
Memorial Cup Road Race. Runners
honoured
by a victory song as
played by the Rocky Boy Pow Wow
drum of Rocky Boy, Montana.
Montreal Lake to represent Nor
thern Saskatchewan at the televised
Opening Ceremonies of the Saskat
chewan Summer Games in Estevan,
24 to 27. Two
chosen
to .compete for the region in the
July
runners
5000m.
listing the above ac
complishments, Selkirk mentioned a
number of problems his track team
After
encountered in the various
places where it had competed, but
had
stated that "we always managed
somehow"
He thanked the band members
for the wonderful support it gave
both financially and morally. "If we
did not get the moral support from
.
you,
ed
we
as
would
much
not
as we
have
accomplish
did," he added.
Then each track club member
was
a gift of ap
given a sweat suit
wonderful
ef
for
their
preciation
forts and participation.
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Next in line for the honors
were
the senior citizens of Montreal Lake
Band. The chief praised them for
their part in the developments of the
band.
"We
to
us
are
lend,
wisdom
as
proud to have you with
or give, us words of
well
as
words
of
en
couragement," said Chief Bird. All
were given gifts as a token of ap
preciation from the chief and coun-
",
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cil.
Then
.
came
the
highlight of this
the an
very special occasion
nouncement of the Citizen of the
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Montreal Lake, went on to explain
how Marlene was a dedicated' staff
member
"Sincere dedication,
members for their kind invitation.
"It is so nice and kind of each and
everyone of you not to forget the
once did I know of her to
get angry, no matter what kind of
work I assigned her to while I was
chief of this band.
"She always let the office know
of her whereabouts if she went
senior citizens of this community.
They are the people who endured
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and not
somewhere; she
was
always friendly
to everyone, ambitious
never an
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idle 'moment," Reverend Bird
ex
Like the senior
future
Edward Henderson, who emceed
the
latter
portion of this
citizens,. whom you are honoring
tonight, so must we prepare and
develop a better community to live
in," said Cote.
occasion, then called on the visiting
guests to say a few words. He first
called on Sadie Cote, president,
Saskatchewan
Indian
Women's
Association.
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, it is
indeed an honour to be amongst you
and to have shared such a delicious
It is in
supper with-each of you
deed inspiring to see you ladies from
this community get involved in all
...
aspects of your developments.
"We need to get more .involved
with
chiefs.and councils because
our
part of'our communities,
we are a
or
like to refer to them.
"I t is indeed encouraging to hear
about your programs and especially
your spiritual developments with the
encouragement of you ladies and
Reverend Bird.
"Some of the aims and objectives
reserves,
as we
Saskatchewan
of the
Women's Association is
Indian
to
en
couragewomen's groups such as
yours in participating. in social
development, health, education,
and child
care
junction with
programs, in con
the elected council
members."
Cote went on to say that he had
admired Reverend Bird,
whenever he [Bird] spoke at chiefs'
always
conferences
or
meetings,
workshops.
He [Bird] spoke from the heart as
to the needs of his people. His re
quests were always for better
understanding of programs
developing .programs that would
mean and do something to improve
the situation for his people," added
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Cote.
Cote pointed out that spiritual
development is what Reverend Bird
has always put in the forefront of
his dedication to set a good and fine
example.
"I must also compliment your
track team and their coach. This is
of the many ways that we, as In
dian people, can show the dominant
I also en
society our capabilities
one
...
train, listen to your
coach
·with more training and
practice you can always improve
your athletic capabilities. May I, at
success in
this time, wish you well
courage you to
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the Saskat
Next, Doug Cuthand was asked
to say a few words. He began by
saying he had travelled from
Lethbridge, Alberta, having left the
your
Indian Brotherhood ex
ecutive council meeting, in order to
be here.
He congratulated the chief and
do whatever I can to assist your
track team.
"I would also like to congratulate
your Citizen of the Year, Marlene
National
for the wonderful
turnout, as well as for their recogni
tion' of the senior citizens, track
team
and citizen of the year,
Marlene Bird
community
.
N.ext
Tony
Cote,
treasurer,
In
Roy Bird explained .how this person
was selected
voted for by secret
asked to speak. Tony
dians,
thanked the master of ceremonies
and commended and congratulated
the
chief, council and band
was
of
Saskatchewan
Federation
ballot.
Reverend Gilbert Bird, ex-chief of
generations.
plained briefly.
Year award to Marlene Bird. Chief
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hardships for us to enjoy what we
have today. They suffered for us to
enjoy the freedom we have; they
knew there would be a change for
the younger generation; so too, we
must
continue to improve that
change. We too must think of our
competitions
at
chewan Summer Games in Estevan.
If there 'is any way that I may be of
assure your Chief, I will
asistance, I
Bird. I'm sure, from your selection
and the words of
that she
praise given her,
fully deserves the award. It
is indeed very nice for the communi
ty to recognize the work and dedica
tion she has displayed for the
developments of this Band. And, as
well, not to forget the runner
this award, Sid Obedia Bird
gratulations and do keep up
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wonderful efforts and
up to
con
your
participation
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com
munity.
"It
is
operation
reserve
-
co-operation will
you see the pro
much needed on any
reserve.
Support your chief and
council to build a better future for
your children and grandchildren.
With that, may I thank you all,
gress that is
noteworthy, the co
going on in this
keep it up. Only through
so
you have
so
chief and council, for a
wonderful evening. I do wish you all
well and success in all your future
plans and developments," Cote
concluded.
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your
Poundmaker Sport Days
by Loretta Nigbttraveller
A successful two-day sports and
gymkhana days, sponsored by the
Poundmaker Recreation Club, was
held June 21 and 22.
Saturday featured soft-ball and
playoffs while Sunday
featured gymkhana events and foot
soccer
races.
Softball
pionships
day.
were
and
also
soccer
played
cham
Sun
on
Bruce Wolfe, all-staff male pit
cher of the tournament, pitched the
Muskeg Lake team to the" A" side
championship.
Waverly
Antione,
all-star female pitcher, lead the
Poundmaker Raiderettes to the
ladies' championship trophy and
top prize money.
The round-robin soccer tourna
ment
declared the Poundmaker
Kickers as the top competitors, with
the Poundmaker J elly- Bellies plac
ing an exhausting, but well
deserved, second. Other par
ticipating teams were Little Pine,
Poundmaker Raiderettes
-
Poundmaker '80
Champs.
Red Pheasant and Sweet Grass.
In addition to the competitions,
there was a health promotion booth,
well-stocked
a
canteen
and
an
amusement booth.
The
event
highlight of the two-day
the presentation of the all
was
awards to individual softball
star
participants. For the ladies, the reci
pients were: Waverly Antione, pit
cher; Glenda Wuttunee, catcher;
Loretta Nighttraveller, first base;
Karen
Swimmer, second base;
Tootoosis, third base;
Isabelle Weenie, shortstop; Patty
Whitecalf, left field; and Donna
Paskimin and Frieda Pete, right
Cheryl
field.
The men's all-star team consisted
of players from Muskeg Lake and
Ruth. Bruce Wolfe was named all
pitcher. Other individual award
were Wayne
"Crazy Nick"
Lafond, catcher; Wayne Horner,
first base; Jim Ruth, second base;
star
winners
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SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
Muskeg Lake "A" side champions
-
Poundmaker Sports Day.
�Foster;
base;
Terry
Pellerin, center field; Darryl Ruth,
right field; and Larry Pellerin, left
Pole
field.
Ron Pritchard; \h mile open, Ken
14 hands and
Gardipy; \h mile
under, Ron Pritchard; 5/8 mile
Ron
race,
Gardipy; Y2 mile
Wallace Tawpesim, third
Lorne Bertoria, shortstop;
winners
Gymkhana
Egg Race, Raymond Tootoosis;
Cigarette Race, Gary Pewapsconias;
Relay Race, Gary Pewapsconias;
Walk, Trot and Run, Roy Bear;
Roping the Sack, Leonard Foster;
Gretna Green, Gary Pewapsconias;
event
were:
Bending,
Leonard
Wiener Race, Leonard Foster; 114
Lena
mile
Tootoosis
race,
(Jughead); Shetland pony 114 mile,
-
Memorial Race" Tom Gardipy;
mile,
Adolphus Tootoosis;
1
stock
horse race, Gerald Pewapsconias;
and the Chariot race, Tommy Favel.
The last feature of the
event was the
foot
mile and other
races.
races
two-day
Relays, Y2
enthused both
and the spectators. Prize
money was given to the top com
the
runners
petitors.
In
and
appreciation for the support
participation, Chief Lawrence
Weenie thanked everyone and
invitations
tended
attend
to
ex
next
year's sports and gymkhana days.
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Moose Mountain Minor Baseball
by Dan Keshane
White Bear Band members are
concerned about the growth and
development of the youth on their
reserve.
Part of the movement to develop
youth potential has been expressed
through the establishment of a
baseball league known as the Moose
Mountain Minor Baseball League.
This league is composed of six
teams, namely, the White Bear
Cubs, the Carlyle Oilers, the Carlyle
Legion, Arcola, Wawota A, and
The coach of the Beavers was
his team would
are
for boys lO years
During league play, the White
Bear Cubs won eight games, tied
one
and lost
one.
The team consisted of
ed
players
ag
and eight years, with three
seven
boys aged
10 years.
The Cubs rely heavily for their
victories on pitcher Robin Big
Eagle, who knocks in runs as well.
Robin also plays ball for Weyburn
and exhibition
in tournaments
as
Carlyle, Manor, Kipling,
Maryfield.
Wawota and
do well in the finals and gain the
championship of the Moose Moun
tain Minor Baseball League.
This league, for 'the 12-and
unders, was composed of towns
A big wind-up was held at the
White Bear Recreation Centre on
July 20 for all the little fellows who
D
took part in this year's baseball.
NIAA
Fastpitch
Championships
Wawota B.
The teams
and under.
such
quite confident that
The 1980 NIAA Open Women's
Fast-pitch National Championship
will be held this year in Anadarko,
Oklahoma, Aug. 15,16 and 17, dur
ing the Anadarko Indian Fair. The
NIAA Men's National Fast-pitch
with
Tournament will be held at Albu
be of native ancestry in order to
compete in these tournaments. Each
participant will be required to pro
vide
positive proof of Indian
querque, New
Mexico,
on
Aug. 29,
30 and 31.
be
For both competitions there will
32-team double elimination
a
teams
States
from all
and
over
the United
Canada
being
represented.
NIAA rules and
be in effect. The
regulations will
participants must
D
ancestry.
games.
pitcher and his
sought by every team in
This lad is quite
services
the
are
a
Couple Honored
School
area.
So far this year Robin has had
he has not lost
perfect season
-
a
a
game in any of his appearances.
In semi-final action on June 17,
Robin pitched a win for the Cubs
against the Wawota B team,
defeating them by a count of 13-8.
In other minor baseball action,
by Dan Keshane
On June 27, the staff and prin
cipal of the St. Philips Indian school
gathered to honor Joe and Margaret
Straightnose.
Joe and Margaret retired from
their positions as janitors of the day
school
and
were
honored
the White Bear Beavers have done
banquet.
quite well in their league.
Finishing third in regular play,
they were set to go against Carlyle in
years and most of those
the semi-finals.
Joe worked
with
a
Indian day school for 30 years,
walking to and from, and never
missing a day's work.
Margaret worked under the direc
tion of nine different principals, the
priests and nuns.
"Because I
janitor for eight
days he had
to walk four miles to work.
Margaret worked
at
St. Philips
now
retired and
day, does
not
less involved with the
school," said Joe. "I will be here to
participate with you and I am very
pleased at the way I and my wife
D
have been treated."
mean
as a
am
not at the school every
I
am
AUGUST,1980
43
�Association of
Saskatchewan Indian Resorts
by Margaret Lange
"
Indian
Affairs Minister
John Munro with children
from
the Kinookimaw Beach Resort and
surrounding
area.
Munro at Indian Resort
During his recent tour of the
provinces, Minister of In
dian Affairs and Northern Develop
ment, John Munro, attended a steak
western
barbecue held in his honor at
Kinookimaw Beach Resort. He took
advantage of the opportunity to
meet informally with
many chiefs
from the Qu' Appelle area. Mr.
Munro arrived at the resort, which
is adjacent to Regina Beach, on
June 26.
Chief Hilliard McNab, chairman
of the board of directors for the
Kinookimaw Beach Association,
hosted the event on behalf of the
seven bands who own Kinookimaw.
The minister chose to include
Kinookimaw in the tour despite the
limited time, in response to Chief
McNab's invitation during the
chiefs' recent Ottawa visit.
In attendance were the FSI ex
ecutive,
44
NIB
representatives,
SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
Saskatchewan provincial ministers,
DIAND regional
and the chiefs.
Following
up
a
representatives,
steak dinner served
by Kinookimaw staff, the Gor
don Pow-Wow Dancers performed
under the direction of Melvin
McNab. Munro commended the
boys on their very entertaining per
formances.
Chief McNab, speaking on behalf
of the Kinookimaw Beach Associa
tion, welcomed everyone and ex
pressed hope that everyone enjoy
the occasion. The event was intend
ed (purely) as a social function,
Chief McNab stated, and as such,
business was to be left to other times
and places.
As a sign of goodwill to the guest
of honor, Munro was presented
with an Indian headdress. The
minister thanked the Kinookimaw
Beach staff and directors for their
Chief Hilliard McNab presents
Minister John Munro with Indian
headdress.
�hospitality and expressed interest in
working with them in the future.
The site chosen for the barbecue
and
entertainment
was
a
tunity. Being business-oriented has
led to significant success for this
band.
0
scenic
point of land overlooking Long
Lake. Future development plans call
for a hotel and convention centre to
be located there.
Before departing for Saskatoon,
the minister toured the clubhouse
and viewed the golf course. The
group moved
on to Saskatoon and
the business portion of the Saskat
chewan tour. The entire evening was
a
pleasant occasion, with
a
very
comfortable atmosphere in which to
meet and chat with the minister of
Indian affairs.
0
Resort
Management
The
ASIR
munity ladies
seminar
resort
management
held Aug. 5, 6 and 7 at the
Sheraton Centre in Regina.
The
topic of the seminar was
"planning in the changing environ
a
number of
ASIR board of directors and resort
manager attended the seminar. For
more information on this seminar
check the September ASIR column
in the Saskatchewan Indian or con
Ermineskin
.
at
the Community
Makwa Lake Resort anticipates
of
the
expansion
future
seminar /workshop/ conference
trade
and
hopes
add
to
more
growing demand.
Presently, their capacity is approx
imately 40 people. The quiet loca
facilities for this
tion
on
Makwa Lake is
an
ideal set
ting for group gatherings.
0
tact the co-ordinator of the
P.O.
Box
ASIR,
3085, Saskatoon, S7K
0
3S9.
Update.
•
•
Makwa Lake Resort
executive and staff of the
toured
.
Centre.
was
ment of the 80's" and
ASIR
Executive
in Ermineskin
.
comfortable accomodation in scenic
surroundings; the meals were
catered by the Loon Lake Com
Seminar
A
June 25th and 26th for a two-day
workshop on communication (
and possibly to catch a few of those
huge Northern Pike!! !?) This was
intended as a learning experience in
communicating with people in the
office, Indian people, people in the
community and the press.
The
17
recently modernized
2-bedroom cabins provided very
Band
on July 3rd and 4th. The
Ermineskin oil-rich band at Hob
bema, Alberta, visited Kinookimaw
Beach in June this year and attended
Enterprises
ASIR
While
members
mall on
an
meeting at the time.
in Alberta, the ASIR
visited the new shopping
the reserve. Space in the
Makwa Lake
Resort Hosts
Workshops
hall, laundromat,
sporting-goods shop, clothing and
general store.
gathered
at
Makwa
Lake
$30
MAKW A LAKE RESORT
BOAT RENTALS
District managers from DIAND
and Regional Office managers
games
$20
20
mall is leased out to band members
to run private businesses such as a
cafeteria,
COTTAGE RATES
9.9
h.p.
$ 7 per hr.
$45 per day
h.p.
$ 5 per hr.
$35 per day
Resort
The ultra-modern grocery store is
band-owned, as will be the first In
dian Trust Company soon to open.
Even the government of Canada
will be
leasee, with a post office in
the mall premises.
A large band farm contributes to
the band revenue partly as a result
of huge off-reserve land purchases.
A thriving arts and crafts business is
developing marketing channels
through Edmonton chain stores.
In addition to hosting horse-racing
a
and outdoor rodeos in summer, the
accomodates indoor
Agriplex
rodeos in winter and many social
functions year-round.
Not yet into the resort business,
Ermineskin Band contemplates this
as yet another investment oppor-
Saskatoon City Street Named
in Honor of Chief David Knigbt
by Ruth Aheukew
city of Saskatoon has named a
Knight.
This street is in a new development just
..
The
street in honor of Chief David
off Warman Road.
The city has done honor to a civic
minded citizen. Chief Knight has resided
in the city for many years and the honor
was bestowed on behalf of work done
with the Indian Circle.
Chief Knisht was chairman of the In
dian Circle at the Saskachimo Exposi-
tion for several years. He was a member
of the Threshermen's Club, wbich is af
filiated with the Western Development
Museum, and was involved with the Ur
ban Indian group as ehaimum for six
years.
He also served as a board member for
tbe Indian and Metis Friendsbip Centre.
Mr. and Mrs. Knight now reside on
the Muskoday Reserve where Mr.
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Knight is chief of his band.
AUGUST,1960
4S
�,"
\
Farm Talk
There is
a
right time
-
with Art Irvine
...
to harvest
every crop. Grain should be swathed
at about 35 per cent
moisture, when
kernels are firm but easily dented
with the thumb nail. The kernels
should be slightly firmer, with about
20 per cent moisture, where grain is
to be used as seed. Swathing
permits
earlier cutting and reduces the
possibility of insect, hail and frost
damage. It is generally preferable to
straight combine extreme short
Straight combining is also
preferable under wet weather condi
tions, because the crop dries quicker
and quality is more easily main
crops.
tained.
There
will
be
excessive
pickup losses this year due to short
straw and light windrows. Reduce
these losses by operating the pickup
close to the ground.
The combining operation should
be considered during swathing. The
capacity of a large combine cannot
be fully utilized when picking up a
windrow narrower than the body of
the
combine.
Heads
distributed
evenly across the windrow facilitate
even feeding of the combine. This is
best achieved through a parallel
windrow
or
a
combination of
parallel and herringbone.
Double
swath attachments are
often used to build a windrow which
makes better use of combine capac
ity. These attachments may be ar
ranged to lay two swaths side by
side. One swath on another tends to
reduce pickup loss, but combines
slower after a rain. Double swaths
or wide windrows
compound straw
spreading problems. Straw
spreaders should be used unless the
straw is to be
baled. The combine
should have a straw cutter where
straw is exceedingly heavy.
Reel speed should be adjusted to
be slightly greater than forward
travel. Optimum reel index values
are from 1.1 to 1.2. Reel index is the
tip speed of the reel divided by the
speed of forward travel.
Check the kernels on the ground
before and after combining. The
loss of 20 to 25 kernels per square
foot represents one bushels an acre.
Grain losses include pickup and
machine loss.
Pickup losses refer to grain lost
46
SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
before entering the machine. These
losses are minimized by intelligent
windrowing
and careful operation
well maintained pickup.
Machine losses
consist
of;
cylinder, -straw walker and cleaning
shoe losses.
These losses are
of
a
minimized through proper machine
adjustments, and operating in ac
cordance with the operator's
manual. Even feeding of a smooth,
uniform windrow similar in width
the body of the combine facilitates
desirable performance. Material
should be directed as near to the
center of the
machine
possible.
Cylinder losses usually occur as
unthreshed heads or damaged grain.
Reducing the amount of returns
reduces grain damage at the
cylinder. Proper adjustment of con
caves and cylinder
speed is required.
Straw walkers usually cause the
largest machine grain losses. These
result from overloading the walkers
with material, the resultant mat
as
moves out the back without suffi
cient agitation for separation. A
realistic feed rate is essential.
Cleaning shoe losses are caused
by: Overloading the show, too little
wind, or too much wind. The wind
should be adjusted to allow material
to float above the chaffer.
Rape should be swathed and com
pleted
quickly
possible when
chang
ed from green to brown. The pods
may still be green. Seeds normally
mature 5 to 10 days after swathing.
Threshing should begin when seed
as
as
25 per cent of the seeds have
moisture content reaches 10.5 per
cent. Pickup speed should be ad
justed to pick up the swath as gently
as possible. Rape .may be
straight
combined, but shattering will occur
if left too long in the field.
Extreme caution is required dur
ing the harvest of malting barley.
Green or damaged kernels cause
downgrading. Swathing should start
a
week before the stage of
maturity.
Combining should take place
soon as the grain is dry.
as
Do not burn the stubble. Each ton
of straw is estimated to be worth $6
as fertilizer. Straw adds fibre to the
soil, and improves long term fertili
ty. Use straw spreaders. Use straw
cutters
where
necessary.
The
oscillating harrow is a good machine
for spreading the straw.
Pull type combines are more
economical than self propelled
models and should be purchased
more often than they are.
Fall use of disc implements on
stubble reduces moisture storage
and usually reduces yields. Use the
cultivator if working fall stubble is
necessary, this leaves standing stub
ble to trap the snow.
The main reason for summer
fallow in dry areas is to store
moisture in the soil. Where stubble
fields have insufficient moisture for
good germination, summerfallow is
a
logical alternative to seeding.
Summer fallow also results in an ac
cumulation of soil nitrogen. Stored
moisture and nitrogen buildup in
the soil increase crop yields. If good
summerfallow
practices
followed yields will be
are
not
disappoin
ting.
Free information is available at
Agriculture Representative Offices
throughout the province. Use this
service, it is provided for your use
and benefit.
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,
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';
I
I
Pen Pals
Please TYPE
or
...
PRINT all letters.
Due to limited space,
only
accept letters from writers aged 16
we
my
name
is Eunice and I
would like pen pals between the ages
of 13 and 14
girls or boys. My
-
hobbies
ming,
(c/o Ernest Pete).
Meeting
dancing
going to
pow-wows. Write: Eunice Pooyak,
General Delivery, Gallivan, Saskat
are:
disco, going
guys,
to discos and
from
from the ages of 12 to 14. Write:
Sakimay Reserve. I would like to
hear from boys and girls between 12
and 15 years of age. My hobbies are:
Dancing pow-wow (fancy), going to
pow-wows to meet new people,
music and writing letters. I will try
Ruby lroneagle, Muscow, Saskat
Hi! My
name
is Sheila. I
am
and
all letters. Please write:
answer
695,
Sheila Acoose, Box
Grenfell,
Saskatchewan. SOG 2BO.
Hi!
My name is Lena. I'm 15
years old. My hobbies are: Dancing,
listening to music, swimming and
writing. My address is: Lena Mitsu
ing, Loon Lake, Saskatchewan.
chewan. SOG 3PO.
is Bernard. I'm 13
and from Nut Lake
Reserve. I would like pen pals (girls
or boys) between the ages of 12 and
13. My hobbies are: Swimming, all
kinds of sports and lots more. Send
Hi!
My
years
old
name
picture if you like. Please write:
Kishayinew, General
Delivery, Perigord, Saskatchewan.
a
chewan.
Hello!
riding and baseball. I
correspond with girls
bike
would like to
the
and under.
Hello,
2JO.
can
My
name
is
I
Ruby.
13
am
years old and I am from Pasqua
Reserve. My hobbies include: Swim-
Bernard
SOA 3AO.
SOM lLO.
Hi!
My
name
is Joanne. I
years old. I would like
am
to hear
13
girls between the ages of 13
My hobbies are: Listening to
rock music, pow-wows, moccasin
telegraph and playing baseball.
Write: Joanne Fiddler, Box 2124,
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. SOM
1 VO. (I will answer all letters).
boys
4-H
Reports
from
•••
or
and 16.
Hello!
from
My
name
is Michelle. I
Thunderchild
am
Reserve.
I
boys and
10. My hobbies
girls from ages 6
are: Dancing, pow-wows and play
ing baseball. Write to: Michelle
Thunderchild, Box 106, Turtleford,
would like to hear from
-
Hi!
My
to
name
hear
is Rachel. I would
boys and girls
13. My hobbies in
from.
from ages 10
clude dancing and sports. I'm from
Thunderchild Reserve. Write to:
-
Thunderchild, Box
Turtleford, Saskatchewan.
106,
Rachel
SOM
2YO.
bit
terests
of. basketball.
are:
Swimming,
riding, reading
and pow-wow).
son
and
Other
in
horse-back
dancing (disco
I would like
a
per
between the ages of 13 and 16 to
write
Aug.
I
to
me
(boys
Y orkton Indian Fair
Camp
Aug. 21-24.
12-17
wish everyone could
4-H
But
How many reasons do you (or
your 4-H members and youth) need
4-H
Here
come
you too!)
Camp. (Yep
there are some problems.
One is the goofy idea that
...
to
to enter the
members get to go before non-4-H
kids. Unfair? Maybe, but the 4-H
problem is that you're
under 13 or over 15, right? Well, us
12-and-unders
the
preferably).
Please write to: Arlene Pete, Box
272, Paynton, Saskatchewan. SOM
can
go
And
future.
some
as
out more
have
Curious
inquire
moms
with
there
will
adults,
chance to compare your
Or getting
events.
together with some other kids to
bake some goodies for one of
the classes. Or even attending
gym kana
your
for this year! But smile, straighten
your back and start a 4-H club on
your reserve. You should be in high
gear. for camping in 1981!
real learning experience.
a
It's fun. Think of the enjoyment
of making a crafts item. Or of
training a horse for the youth
and dads, you might
other
Aug. 21-24?
get you thinking:
fered.
3)
talk.
S.I.A.P. staff, or contact the 4-H
staff.
The last problem I can think of is
that you find the date today is Sept.
1 or later. Too bad,you've missed it
on
entry against those of other In
dian kids in the province. Who
knows, you might even take
home' some of the prizes of
about the camp. Kids
been
a
It's
the
16-to-60's, would you be interested
in being a staff person?
Problem number three might be
"I don't know enough about it."
Yes, that's a problem, but do try to
who
be
2)
time in
for
fair
are some to
It's a useful summer activity.
With school being out, .getting
an entry ready for the fair could
I}
members have also put time and ef
fort into their 4- H work.
find
Tansi! My name is Arlene. I am
14 years old and from Little Pine
Reserve. My hobbies include such
sports as volleyball, baseball, and a
little
Indian 4-H
Deb Hauer
Another
Saskatchewan. SOM 2YO.
like
by Les Ferguson and
the fair in person
...
What's to stop you from getting
right now? (The judging is
started
on
Aug.
21
...
)
In the Youth and 4-H Section,
the classes are:
CATTLE:
I}
Heifer
or
steer,
1
year
and
AUGUST,1980
47
,
�older.
2)
NUT LAKE
Calf, under
1 year.
A meeting with people interested
in starting. a 4-H club was held on
June 16. Deb Hauer talked about
HORSES:
1)
2)
Horse,
Horse
14 hands·
over
or
pony, under 14 hands
GYMKANA:
1) Barrel racing
2) Pole bending
3) Obstacle course
babysitting are the 4-H projects that
may be.' taught. The club plans to
raise funds by selling refreshments
at ball practices.
GARDEN:
1)
Collection of 3 vegetables
COOKING:
1) Bannock
2) Cookies
FISHING LAKE
The Fishing Lake 4-H Club held a
meeting on the evening of June 16.
The
·
'-
the 4-H Program arid the.job of a
4- H leader. Beading and possibly
SEWING:
1) Any article
4-H
received
their
babysitting project completion cer
tificates and 4-H membership cards.
KNITTING:
1) Any article
The
Indian
-
-
RULES:
The age of entrants will be nine
years to 16 years inclusive.
There is no entry fee.
Prizes for first, second and
third will be awarded for each
class.
Entrants may enter both open
and 4- H and youth classes but
must have their own animal.
4-H
slide and tape
shown. Deb Hauer
talked about the meaning of the
four h's and about Indian 4-H
Camp. Games finished off the
presentation
.
HANDICRAFTS:
1) Traditional any article
2) Other any article
was
meeting.
PAYEPOT
Here is the crest that the Payepot
4-H Horse Club has made for its
members!
PAYEPO,
fund-raiser. This will provide a
for the girls to obtain sewing
supplies to carry out their 4-H sew
ing projects with Mrs. Daniels. They
hope to finish their work with a fall
achievement day.
a
means
POORMAN'S· RESERVE
interest to start a 4- H
Babysitting Course in the communi
ty. An information and organiza
tion: meeting will be held shortly to
get a group started. Larry Asapace
has helped to set up this meeting
(thanks Larry) and Mad ine Kine
quon has expressed an interest in
helping the young people with the
project.
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SHOAL LAKE
4- H
completion certificates were
presented to the 4-H members of the
Shoal Lake 4-H Club during the
school Awards Night on June 19.
June 28 and 29
the shores of Lake Diefen
baker? If you have, the camp may
have changed since you' last saw it.
The Camp Rayner "Expansion"
is a building that has been moved
toon on
GORDON
I would like to inform you of
what our club (Gordons) has been
doing.
onto the
campsite and attached' to
existing main building. This ex
pansion provides room for an
auditorium, two seminar rooms, a
lounge and 19 semi-private rooms.
Saturday, June 28, about 220
people met at Camp Rayner. Old
the
First of all we are making rocking
chairs and tables out of clothes pins.
We meet about every two weeks
transportation is available. On
we had a variety bingo that
June 5
turned out a success
the club
made $203.75. We sold 'pot of
gold', had a $50 blackout and had a
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Have you ever been to 4- H Camp
Rayner, 100 miles south of Saska
when
There
I would like to introduce
executive:
President '7 Roxanne Bitternose
VIce-president Pauline Bitternose
Secretary Barbara Cyr
Treasurer Verna Goodpipe
We are sponsoring a princess can
didate for our Aug. 1, 2, 3 pow
wow; her name is Heather McNab
and we wish her good luck!
Also,
our
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camp.
Camp Rayner
Expansion Grand Opening
Johnstone, Norma Pechawis and
Leona Daniels will volunteer their
time to assist with instruction. Mrs.
Johnstone will help the 15 20 girls
with some baking that will be sold as
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display.
4-H"
the date of a meeting
attended by three adults and several
girls to form a 4-H Cooking and
Sewing Club on the reserve. Marion
was
The purpose of the bingo was to
raise money for the clkb and to
enable us to have a booth at our
pingo consisted of 15 games.
Tl1e purpose of the bingo was to
raise money for the club and to
enable us to have a booth at our
pow-wow this summer. Money from
the booth will go to aid the many
young people who have expressed
an
interest in attending the 4- H
The crafts that the members had
completed since February were on
INDIAN
MISTAWASIS RESERVE
July 8
members
naments, and many other beautiful
accessories.) The bingo consisted of
15 games.
'share the
game called
wealth'. It was determined by the
amount of cards we sold. We then
split the money we received in half
for the prize. Everyone seemed
pleased with the prizes and the club
received many donations' for the
special
bingo prizes (blankets, towels,
or-
time games and contests in the after
noon were followed by a barbeque
supper. A coffeehouse, dance and'
sing-song finished off the evening's
activities. After the pancake
breakfast Sunday morning, the
grand opening ceremonies were
held. Gordon MacMurchy, Saskat
chewan minister of agriculture, rang
the camp bell to declare the expan
sion officially open.
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The Saskatchewan indian
magazln. would Ilk. to publish
a
regular, province-wide calendar of
.vents In Us upcoming' editions
but requires the ....tance of the
.Indian peopl. of Saskatchewan In
obtaining a list of upcoming
NIKANEET
INDIAN DAYS
events.
Notification of actlvlttes such 88
pow-wows, band .lectlons,
workshops, 'land entitlement
meetings, quilting beesl .... H
events, rodeos, sports O8ys, and
reunions will be included In the
calendar. along with times of major
FSI conferences, district chiefs
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Camping Day
meetings, and meetings with
government officials.
If any person, group or band
wishes to have their actMty
published free of charge In the
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AUGUST 28th
In
'$4,000.00
calendar, please send the
Information, well In acIYance of the
prizes
event, to:
Calendar of Events,
The Saskatchewan Indian,
Box 3085 Saskatoon, Sask.
S7K 389.
Or phone (306) 244-1146,
ext. 63.
2 miles east
(CYPRUS HILL PARK)
"MAPLE CREEK
SASKATCHEWAN TREATY INDIAN FASTBALL
CHAMPIONSHIPS AUGUST 22, 23, 24, 1980
DOUBLE KNOCK OUT
SENIOR MEN
PRIZES: 1 st
$1,000.00
plus Championship Trophy
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2nd
$ 800.00
plus Runner-Up Trophy
LADIES
$ 500.00
1 st
plus Championship Trophy
$ 300.00
2nd
plus Runner-Up Trophy
3rd
$ 400.00
3rd
$ 100.00
4th
$ 400.00
4th
$ 100.00
ALL-STAR TEAM
SELECTIONS
(Plaques Presented)
ENTRY FEE: $200.00
(non-,efundable)
Money Order or Certified Cheque
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ALL-STAR TEAM
SELECTIONS
(Plaques Presented)
ENTRY FEE: $100.00
(non-,efundable)
Money Order or Certified Cheque
SEND ENTRIES TO:
Alfred Stevenson
Box
1659, Kamsack, Saskatchewan
SOA 1S0
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES
ADMISSION: FRIDAY ONLY
SATURDAY and SUNDAY
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AUGUST 1
$3.00 per PERSON.
$5.00 per PERSON.
PRESIDENT: LAMBERT KESHANE
SECRETARY-TREASURER: ALFRED STEVENSON
TOURNAMENT SPONSORED BY THE YORKTON DISTRICT FAIR BOARD
AUGUST,1980
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of
aboriginal rights and extinguishment, implications for
Indian rights of the 1763 Royal Proclamation and BNA
Act; and interpretation of Indian treaties and their
administration.
Prerequisite:
Indian Studies 100
or
Permission of
Director.
Degree.Credit.
September 5: Mon.
and Wed. 7:00
9:00 p.m.
-
$91.00
Register
at
Federated
C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan
College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
Indian
INDIAN STUDIES 230: Traditional Foundations of Indian
Societies In Canada
Traditional Indian societies as seen
by Indian people. Emphasis on orally transmitted religious
and philosophical teachings and indicate how
have
-
they
contributed to the perpetuation of
life.
Prerequisite:
FEDERATION OF
SASKATCHEWAN INDIANS
Indian Studies 100
distinctive way of
a
Permission of
or
Director.
Degree Credit.
September 5: Mon.
and Wed. 1 :30
-
3:20 p.m.
$91.00
Saskatchewan'
Indian
Federated
Register
at C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
INDIAN STUDIES 240: Urbanization and the Canadian
Indian
The migration of Canadian Indians to urban
centres and their socio-economic conditions in these
-
centres. Government poi icy and services as they effect
off-reserve Indians in Urban areas. Strategies for socio
economic change.
Prerequisite:
College
Indian Studies 100.
Credit
Degree.
September 5: Tues.
and Thurs. 1 :30
-
3:20 p.m.
$91.00
The Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College will be
offering the following, on
campus, during the 1980 fall
semester.
Register
at C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
INDIAN STUDIES 301: Contemporary Indian Peoples of
Canada
Problems, aspirations, solutions, implications
and the examination of modern Indian societies. The
relationship of Indian societies to government and the
-
dominant society.
Prerequisite:
Indian Studies 225
or
Permission of
Director.
INDIAN STUDIES 100: Introduction to Indian Studies
The
basic and necessary information of the Canadian and
Saskatchewan Indian people and an introduction to the
nature and rationale for Indian Studies.
-
Degree Credit.
Class at
Univesity of Regina.
September 5: Mon., Tues. and Thurs. 9:30 10:20 a.m.
Wed. or Fri. (Seminar) 9:30 10:20 a.m.
-
-
Prerequisite:
September 5:
Permission of Director.
Tues.
Thurs.
Wed.
Fri.
7:00
7:00
7:00
2:30
-
-
-
-
9:00
9:00
9:00
4:20
p.m. Lecture
p.m. Seminars
p.m. Seminars
p.m. Seminars
$91.00
-
-
-
A
B
C
$91_00
Register at C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
INDIAN STUDIES 220: Politics and the Canadian
Indian
The national situation of Canadian Indians,
-
Canadian Indian Organizations, major political issues and
future directions.
Prerequisite: Indian Studies 100.
Degree Credit.
September 5: Mon. and Wed. 3:30
CREE 100:
A general introduction to
Introductory Cree I
vocabulary, with practice in speaking and
writing and work in the language laboratory. No prior knowledge
-
Cree grammar and
of Cree is assumed.
.
Degree Credit.
Class at
University of Regina.
September 5: Tues., Wed. and Thurs. 1:30 3:20 p.m.
Mon. and Wed. (Nights) 5:00 7:00 p.m.
-
-
$91.00
Register
-
at
Federated
5:20 p.m.
$91.00
C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan
College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
CREE 101:
C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
Introductory Cree
Prerequisite: Cree 100.
Degree Credit.
INDIAN STUDIES 225: Principles of Indian Law
Class at University of
Register
50
Register at C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
at
SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
-
Concepts
II
Regina.
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Continuation of Cree 100.
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5:00
7:00 p.m.
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The Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College in
conjunction with the
'Saskatchewan Indian Cultural
and Agricultural Fair are
$91.00
C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan
College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
at
Register
Federated
INDIAN ART 100:
Indian
Introduction to American Indian Art
-
sponsoring
A
an
practical Introduction to the regional styles of Indian Art utilizing
traditional and contemporary medial to examine the cultural
significance of color, design, and technique.
Prerequisite:
Degree
Permission of Director.
Credit.
AUGUST 21 to 24.
Class at University of
Regina.
September 5: Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.
1 :30
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The Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College would like
2:20 p.m.
$91.00 plus $10.00 mat.r/al costs.
to
at C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
The uses of
Animal Material In Art
animal parts in the production of Indian Art wi" be investigated.
INDIAN ART 210:
Prerequisite:
Degree
extend
an
invitation to all
interested Indian Artists to
Register
participate
in the Show and
Sale.
-
Indian Art 100 or
anyone of Art 220, 221.
Credit.
All art work will be
subject
to
by a board comprised
College members and
Agricultural Fair
selection
of the Saskatchewan Indian Federated
the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural and
committee.
University of Regina, College Campus.
September 5: Mon. and Wed. 9:30 12:20 p.m.
Class at
-
$91.00 plus $15.00 mat.r/al costs.
at C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
Register
All interested persons can contact or
write: Pat LaChance or Dwayne
Delorme at the Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College, University of
Regina, Classroom Building C-4,
Regina. Phone: 584-8333.
The development of individual
Painting
creativity through the use of color. Lectures and assignments on
styles, painting media, and color systems wi" be presented.
INDIAN ART 240:
-
Indian Art 230
Prerequisite:
Art 220.
or
ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN RESORTS
CELEBRATES SASKATCHEWAN'S 75th ANNIVERSARY
Degree Credit.
Class at University of Regina, College Campus.
September 5: Tues. and Thurs. 9:30 12:20 p.m.
-
$91.00 plus $5.00
First Annual
Celebration
mat.r/al costs.
at C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
Register
Wi" develop a
Natural Media Sculpture
INDIAN ART 250:
sensitivity for natural materials through the experimental
approach to three dimensional art. Exercises wi" investigate
media such as clay, wood, stone, and bone.
-
Prerequisite:
Indian Art 100
University of
Class at
September
or
Art 221.
Regina, College
5: Tues. and Thurs. 7:00
$91.00 plus $15.00 material
Avenue
Campus.
Golf Tournament and Cultural Activities
August
10:00 p.m.
-
Regina Beach, Saskatchewan
Telephone: 938-2723
P.O. Box 31,
at C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
A
INDIAN ART 330: Mixed Two-Dimensional Media
continuation of Indian Art 230 and 240. Encouragement of studio
independance with regular individual and group critiques wi" be
Traditional Indian
-
carried out.
Indian Art 230
or
24th, 1980
Kinookimaw Beach Resort
costs.
Register
Prerequisite:
23rd &
240 and Art 221.
12 noon,
$10.00 per entry; 5 Flights
Fee:
Entry
Shotgun
Opening Ceremony
August 23
Start:
SATURDAY· Tee off time 1:00 p.m.
SUNDAY· Tee off time 8:00 a.m.
Credit.
Degree
September 5:
Tues. and Thurs. 1:30
-
4:20 p.m.
$91.00 plus $15.00 mat.r/al costs.
at C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
Crafts, Golf equipment,
Favours, Tokens and Gifts.
Prizes:
Indian Arts and
Entertainment:
SATURDAY· 2:00 p.m.
Register
INDIAN ART HISTORY 100: An Introductory Survey of
An introductory survey of the artistic
American Indian Art
achievements of the American Indian people. Historical
examination of artifacts and their cultural significance.
Billy Brittain Indian
(no admission)
SATURDAY· 8:00 p.m.
Outdoor Dance (admission $2/person)
-
Indian Arts & Crafts
Credit.
Degree
September 5: Mon. and Wed. 7:00
9:00 p.m.
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Refreshments available on Golf Course
Food
C-4, Classroom Building, Saskatchewan Indian
Federated College, University of Regina, 584-8333.
at
Booth
Display
Horseshoe Tournament
-
$91.00
Register
Dance Troupe
•
Tennis Courts Available
•
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Campsite
BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY
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Indian
Available
•
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AUGUST,1980
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AUGUST 4- 8
Northern Saskatchewan
Summer Games (La Ronge)
AUGUST 8 ·10
Pow-Wow:
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Camp
(Camp Rayner)'
at Outlook
AUGUST 15 -17
Pow-Wow: Piapot
NIAA Ladies' Open Fast Pitch
Tournament
(Anadarko, Oklahoma)
AUGUST 16·17
Canadian Native Fastball
Tournament (Saskatoon)
AUGUST 18
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24
Canadian Indian Music Festival
Aug.
18 Saskatoon Indian & Metis
Friendship Centre (2 pm)
Saskatoon Centennial
19
Red Pheasant
R�serve (2 pm)
North Battleford (8 pm)
Lake Reserve (2
Aug.
20
Aug.
21
Aug.
22 James Smith Reserve
Sturgeon
pm)
Prince Albert (8 pm)
La
Ronge (2 pm)
Banquet & Dance (8 prn)
Indian
Agribition
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(12 pm)
Yorkton
(8 pm)
Aug.
23
S7K 3S9
in Saskatoon this fall. Conference facilities
and dates have already been confirmed and
only routine organizational details remain.
The Conference is scheduled for
September 23, 24 and 25, 1980 at the Sands
Motor Hotel in the City.
is
The Department of Indian Affairs
funding 'the Conference.
(Regina)
The Conference is based on the Federal
Adult Services' report "Operational Review,
Education Services, Saskatchewan". The
report outlines five areas of concern on
Indian Education in the province; Indian
Control of Education, Quality of Education,
Management,
Resources and
Accountability.
Pre-conference district workshops,
intended to facilitate and enhance
Auditorium (8 pm)
Aug.
Saskatoon, Sask.
Phone: 244-1146
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indians is
sponsoring an Indian Education Conference
Standing Buffalo
Thunderchild
AUGUST 12 17
Indian 4-H
Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College
=
o. Box 3085
participation,
are
being organized.
Indian bands in the province are being
provided with information and material on
the conference and all
to send delegates.
A
areas
are
being encouraged
of observers from other
of the country are also expected.
contingency
Kinookimaw Beach (2 pm)
Regina (U
of
R) (8 pm)
AUGUST 21 23
Indian Agricultural Fair
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(yorkton)
AUGUST 22 24
Pow-Wow: Onion Lake
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AUGUST 28 31
Nikaneet Indian
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Days
(Maple Creek)
AUGUST 29 31
NIAA Men's Fast Pitch
Tournament
(Albuquerque, New Mexico)
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Indian Education Conference
(Saskatoon Sands Motor Hotel)
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HAY DAY- GRAY DAY
Troy Sparvier and Lionel Tootoosis emerge from a straw
pile to find a photographer ready to snap their picture.
The two lads, former residents of the Poundmaker
Reserve, dove into the straw to keep dry during a sudden
rain storm during the recent Saskatoon exhibition.
�Employment Opportunities
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CORRECTIONAL SERVICE
of CANADA
SASKATCHEWAN PENITENTIARY
has
an
immediate and
anticipated
requirement for
VUHon
InDIRn
Correctional Officers
(MALES ONLVI
SALARY
$14,905-$18,805 per
annum
nsuis
DUTIES:
Under
supervision, maintains
surveillance over and controls the
movement of inmates in a maximum
security institution, including working
with special needs inmates; controls
the movement of other persons and
vehicles within, or to and from the in
stitution; inspects assigned areas, and
performs other duties.
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should have grade 12
education according to provincial stan
dards or G.E.D. equivalency. Extensive
YE-SA-TO COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY
TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT
experience in person-to-person rela
tionships and evidence of a stable
work history.
DUTIES
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
A knowledge of the English
is essential for this position.
language
OTHER INFORMATION
qualified candidates must pass a
pre-employment medical examination,
THIS PERSON WILL TRAVEL TO ALL YUKON
COMMUNITIES TO:
All
as
well
as
a
security clearance. Can
didates must be willing to go
eight(8)
week
training program
on
ties in
on
areas
an
at the
community events, issues and personali
covered by local correspondents and en
local people to do the same.
(1) Report
courage
not
Correctional Staff College at Edmon
ton, Alberta. Must have a valid driver's
license.
(2) Help facilitate in the
Submit applications and/or resume to:
Canada Employment Centre
10-13th Street East
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
ATTENTION: A. FLORIZONE
(3) Advise local correspondents on writing techniques,
what is a newsworthy story, basic photography, etc.
communities
an awarenss
of
the media and its effect.
(4) Provide a constant flow of information to the
tral office in writing or tape recording.
cen
PLEASE QUOTE: Referral number: 1110
Clearance Number: 520-133-004-5-6
CLOSING DATE: DECEMBER 31. 1980
QUALIFICATIONS:
(1) Person with journalism background With some work
ing experience or equivalent, with ability to pass on ex
perience and knowledge to others.
Presbyterian
Fellowship House
Reunion
A reunion
who
lived
on,
or
to
Whitehorse
travel
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freely
very little time to spend in
preferably have own vehicle.
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(3) Experience working with Native people
an
asset.
SALARY NEGOTIABLE
all persons
for
(2) Able
APPLY IN WRITING TO:
were
associated
with
Presbyterian
Fellowship
the
House in Prince Albert will be
held in Prince Albert during
the second week of September.
Contact Reed Lillicio in Prince
Albert.
YE-SA-TO COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY
(YUKON
INDIAN
NEWS)
22 Nisultin Drive
Whitehorse,
Yukon
Territory
Phone: 667-7631
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
August 29
AUGUST,1980
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The Battlefords Indian Health Centre is run by and for In
dian people in the North Battleford District. It
provides a
wide range of primary care and preventive
programs. We
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are
seeking applications for the following positions.
1.
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE
"
DUTIES: To assist the Indian
people in the development of opera
tion of a combined primary care and community health
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program.
CANDIDATES SHOULD be eligible for registration in Saskat
chewan and have some experience or special
training in Com
munity Health.
PREVIOUS WORKING EXPERIENCE with Indian people is
desirable.
SUNTEP
2.
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HEALTH CAREERS COORDINATOR
DUTIES: To conduct research into different health
SOUTHERN URBAN NATIVE
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
professions,
background required for these professions, and to
In
develop training programs
conjunction with recognized educa
tional institutions; To act as liaison with funding
agencies, Band
and
to
Councils,
provide career counselling to potential
educational
students.
QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of grade XII. Previous
experience
in working with Indian people is desirable.
Ability to initiate and
maintain working relationships with funding
agencies and with
training institutions.
The Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and
Applied Research in conjunction with the Universi
ty of Saskatchewan and' the University of Regina
will be offering a 'teacher education'
program in
Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert for Non
Status and Metis students. The Regina SUNTEP
Centre and the Saskatoon SUNTEP Centre will be
each enrolling 15 students to begin the program in
September, 1980. The Prince Albert SUNTEP
Centre will not be in operation until the fall of 1981.
3.
DENT AL NURSE
DUTIES: To assist in providing a comprehensive dental treatment
program for the Indian people in the surrounding reserves. To
assist in the planning, development, and presentation of
preven
tive programs.
CANDIDATES SHOULD be graduates of a recognized Dental Nurs
ing or Dental Therapy Program. Ability to work independently and
as a team member. Previous
experience in working with Indian
people is desirable. Must have a valid drivers license.
The Southern Urban Native Teacher Education
Program will be a fully accredited program leading
to a 'Standard A' certificate and subsequently a
Bachelor of Education degree.
Apply in writing
Students
SUNTEP
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: AUGUST 30,1980
enrolling
bursary to
in
SUNTEP
will
receive
Applicants Will
regular university
Battlefords Indian Health Centre, Inc.
Box 250
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Saskatchewan
S9A 2Y1
a
tuition, books, travel, liv
ing costs, etc. Students will not be funded under
NRIM.
to:
The Executive Director
cover
Be Considered Who Have:
entrance
requirements; grade 12
with 65 % average;
been out of school one full year and have grade 12
with a 60 % average, or,
adult admission requirements;
applicants who will have reached their 20th
birthday by the beginning of the regular session.
.'
NORTHERN NURSE'
Department of Northern Saskatchewan, Health Services,
Cumberland House requires a Nurse to provide primary
diagnosis and treatment, emergency care and public
health nursing services.
Applicants will be Registered Nurses, with
experience, preferably with a B.Sc.N.,
have completed a nurse practitioner course.
clinical
SALARY: $19,596
$20,316
$21,036
-
-
-
varied
and/or
$23,460 (Nurse 4)
$24,384 (with B.Sc.N. or equivalent)
$25,320 (with M.Sc.N.)
For details
write the
on SUNTEP and
application forms,
Director or Co-ordinators of SUNTEP,
Brent Building
2505-11th Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan
·S4POK6
phone 522-5691
WILLIAM BLACKBIRD
Director of SUNTEP
ELIZABETH COOPER
Co-ordinator of Regina SUNTEP Centre
RIT A BOUVIER
Co-ordinator of Saskatoon SUNTEP Centre
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SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN
Northern allowance in Cumberland House is $100.00 per
month.
Payment is made for call-back after regular hours of
work, and for standby on weekends and statutory
holidays.
For further
information, please contact Alice Mills, Nurs
ing Supervisor, Department of Northern Saskatchewan,
Box 5000, La Ronge, Saskatchewan, SOJ 1 LO; Phone
(306) 425·4521 or (306) 425·4222.
Competition: 604114-0-884
Closing:
As soon as
possible.
Forward your application forms and/or resumes to the
Saskatchewan Public Service Commission, 3211 Albert
Street, Regina, S4S 5W6, quoting, position, department
and competition number.
�DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER
CUSO
Department of
Northern Saskatchewan,
Economic Development Branch, Buffalo
Narrows, requires a Development Officer.
The successful applicant will provide, as part of a regional team, ser
vices to residents of the west side region of the Northern Administration
District. Duties wiIJ include business proposal development, manage
ment support services to small businesses, facilitation of the communi
ty economic development process, and promotion of business oppor
tunities for northern residents. Extensive travel by air and road is re
quired. Applicants must have extensive experience and/or training in
Business Management, preferably with pertinent post-secondary
education. Ability to effectively communicate with northern people is
NEEDS
AGRICULTURAL
MECH.ANIC and
HORTICULTURIST
for the Sudan
CUSO, Canada's
necessary.
SALARY:
$21,960
-
$26,904 (Industry
largest independent
international
development organization is seeking applicants for the
above positions. A qualified, experienced agricultural
mechanic is required to supervise a workshop and
train local staff in the repair and maintenance of farm
vehicles in an isolated area populated for many years
by Eritrean refugees. A horticulturist is required to ad
minister a 40-acre vegetable scheme being introduced
for refugees in another area.
and Commerce
Consultant 2)
Contract: Two years.
$20,256
-
$21,084
COMPETITION:
114012-0-539
CLOSING:
As
soon as
(Trainee)
Salary:
Based on local wage levels
with some fringe benefits.
Housing provided.
For
possible
information,
more
Agricultural-A1
write:
CUSO
Program, P.O.
Box
385, Sub Stn. 6, University of Saskat
chewan,
Forward your application forms and/or resumes to the Saskatchewan
Public Service Commission, 3211 Albert Street, Regina, S4S 5W6,
quoting position, department and competition number.
Saskatoon.
S7N OWO
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Clerk- Typist
required for the
CENTRAL ACCOUNTING UNIT
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians
DUTIES:
1)
Typing of correspondence, invoices,
financial statements and
reports.
2)
Recording of incoming
outgoi ng mai I.
Filing.
Assisting members of
the accounting staff as
required.
and
3)
4)
5)
REQUIREMENTS:
Assume duties of the
Secretary in her absence.
Good
typing speed and
accurate with numbers.
Kowledge of
_.
cedures.
Interest in
office pro-
accounting
functions.
Be able to work with
minimal supervision.
.:
LOCATION:
Saskatoon
Send Replies to:
Joan Scott
Director
Central Accounting Unit
P.O. Box 3085
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 3S9
AUGUST, 1980
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Saskatchewan Indian Magazine
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First Nations--Saskatchewan--Periodicals
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Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
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1970/2011
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English
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Saskatchewan
1970/2011
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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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Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 10, no. 8 (August 1980)
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First Nations--Saskatchewan--Periodicals
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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Publisher
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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
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1980-08
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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Wuttunee, Deanna
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Saskatchewan
1980-08
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Conditions Report Shows Indian Complaint Of Poor Lifestyle Valid
By: Saskatchewan Indian
Walter Deiter To Receive Order Of Canada
By: Deanna Wuttunee