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PEOPLE ............. . ................... ART .................................. HEALTH ............ , ............. CHILDREN ..... . ... /. ................... SPORTS ................ ; .. , ............... ~ SPORTS EDITOR Archie King REPORTERS Lyla Lavallee File Hills - Ft. Qu' Appelle District Richard Martell Meadow Lake District Page 8 - 32 Pages 33 - i:10 Pages 41 & 42 . .. Pages 43 - 45 .......... Page46 Pages 47 & 48 Pages 49 - 58 Lloyd Brass Yorkton District Louise Cuthand Saskatoon District I Florence Poorman Prince Albert District For the the and as 'Jong as Sun shines, Rivers flow, the Grass grows. Archie King Battlefor_d District I MOCCASIN TELEGRAPH Larry Christie Radio Producer Dale Bums Technician ' CORRECTIONS In the March issue of the 'Saskatchewan Indian', cutlines for story, FSI Midget Finals, page 50, shou Id read as follows: Chief Tony Cote presenting Best Goalie award to Meadow Lake's Mickev Bear. On page 52, th~ MVP award went to Joey Ledoux from Muskeg Lake. Kelvin Greyeyes accepts it in his place. Our sincere apologies go out to the youngsters. This month our Front, Back, and Inside Front Covers are done by the late Sarain Stump. We are also featuring him in an article inside. This paper is the official voice of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians. It is intended to serve as an effective vehicle for Indian opinion in this province. Signed articles and opinions are the opinions of the individuals concerned and not necessarily those of the Federation. l \., The Saskatchewan Indian April ~976 Page 3 �years and ·nothing was done. All we see is big . question marks in the darkness of death???? Every second Wednesday , they · have court here and the only ones. you see are the · Indians - · whitemen come to listen only to smirk or laugh at the so-called ignora pj people. Most of the charges stem from being intoxicated, causing a disturbance or fighting , and for breach of probation. Most are · on probatiop that states - "Not to drink or be in the possession of liquor at any time and place, for at least a year, two or three years." So quite a few go back and . forth to the gaol on account of this. The Fine Option Program started here last winter but stopped functioning - no action at the .moment although there is lots to be done on the reserve. The Legal Aide Program tries to help in some ways but are not effective here - their office is in Meadow Lake and they only come here for court; therefore, do not have time to interview the accused carefully and get all the material prepa red for court; instead the lawyer or persons involved have a few minutes chat with the accused and they think this is going to help? The same thing . happens with the Indian Court Worker. · There could be lots going for this res·er-veif it had good leadership - the leaders only seem to be doing things for their own benefit and not for the rest of the Band members. How often do they have Band meetings? Every two years (Election Day)? The Department of Indian Affairs and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians come here but only to drive around and look at the Indians ... no work .done. No news reporter from the FSI (Saskatchewan Indian) ever comes here; that is why no one ever hears of Loon Lake. From a concerned individual, Theresa BlueEyes, Loon Lake \ Prohleins Dear Editor: On March 27, 1976, an Indian man, James Angus, died at the age of 30. He had just come from Onion Lake to visit his relations for the weekend. For what reasons did he die??? He hated to be behind bars in jail again . . .was this the real reason or what lies behind the scene??? It was on a Saturday afternoon that he got picked up for being intoxicated and fighting with his wife - he was taken to the· iocal jail cell. In there he died by hanging himself (so they say _.RCMP); strangled himself with his shirt??? There is a big question mark 'here , because only the RCMP knew what really happened and this information is· secretly locked in . . .It happened so suddenly!! People , especially the Indian people still cannot believe he really hung himself . from the ceiling or from where??? Why??? Did he commit suicide??? No one knows. Ask the RCMP how he died and how he did it ... no comment given only, 'He killed himself. · RCMP: " Many Indians have tried . committing suicide in different ways but did not succeed - in this case, this one succeeded." Indian: "You are saying that if a person tries to commit suicide in a jail cell, he succeeds - it's very strange!" No inquest or investigation is being held in this c~se - wonder why? If the leaders ·of the Indian people could speak up, a lot could be done , instea~ the Indians are 1 gain cheated and defeated. Whemfver there is a death among our people·, no action is taken, no inquest, etc. There were quite a few strange deaths in the past Cote-Cyr Dear Editor: In your column you call "tapwe" regarding the following quotes: "IF YOU CAN'T BEAT THEM, JOIN . THEM! To win the F.S.I. hockey finals, the players must all be from the team's reserve. In response to their rule, the Cote Band voted in Indian Superstar Charlie Cyr. · I wonder if Robby Hull would like to be an Indian." The Cote Band has been very strong supporters in the F:S.I. sporting activities. We have taken several trophies belonging to the F.S. I. For example this year in 1975-76, we have Senior " A" Girls Fastball Champions, Midget Boys Fastball Champions, and Midget Boys Hockey Champions, AND Senior " A" Men's Hockey Champions. These are several of the F.S .I. trophies we have brought home to our reserve with pride. In exchange for all the pride of bringing home these trophies we spent a pile of money. And speaking of money we gave a pile of it to the Saskatchewan Indian B a n t a m hockey team. After reading your column we do· not feel so proud anymore. A lot of the people from my Band · have approached me with the same ill feelings. Charlie Cyr asked the Cote Band Council for a tr ansfer to this reserve on April 30, 1974, not to play hockey, he had his own reasons. (1) His mother is a Cote Band member by a marriage to one of our band members. (2) During Charlie's younger days up until he was about 12 years of age, he and his mother resided on the Cote Reserve. [Contln~edon Next Page] The SaskatchewanIndian Aprll1976 Page4 / / �[Continued from last Page] (3) He is living with a girl from our reserve and they have a child : (4) He wanted to be part of the Cote Band because of the facilities that we have to offer which he would not have had in his former reserve. With this in mind he had a lot to gain for himself and his family all year round. (5) We also have several sound programs that Charlie could take advantage of if he would b~ able to compete with the rest of the Cote Band members on an equal basis. These and several other reasons were Charlie's own ideas of having a desire for transfer to this reserve. Joey Cyr, a younger brother to · Charlie, has also expressed a desire to follow like-wise .and transfer to this reserve with the same intent. If this is the attitude of the F.S.I. thinking that we hire .players to win championships, we will not take part in any mbre F.S.l. sporting acti- . vities. The clipping that 'was written by your thinking has been engraved on all other people's minds all over the country, and this has greatly damaged our image. Maybe the rest of , the lnpian people of Saskatchewan . do not want our type of competiti _on. , Maybe we do not belong in / that class, so we will let others have the trophies that the other reserves could have without our participation. But let me make myself clear, our recrea- ' tion program is I getting better and stronger each year in particular our younger generation. So who should ever take the F.S.I. titles from here on without our pa'rticipation are not the true Saskatchewan I n d i a n Champions. Yours truly, Tony Cote, Chief, Cote Band. EDITOR'S NOTE: No relfection was intended on the ability or honesty. for the Cote Band to be Senior hockey champions. My point was that it is very seldom if ever that new members are voted into a Band. I regret any hard feelings I may have caused th~ Cote Band. The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 NotMLA Dear Editor: In the March 1976, Volume . 6, Number 3 edition of the "Saskatche J an Indian", Richard Martell made reference to the $50,000 cheque pr esented to the town of Meadow Lake on behalf of the eight reserves in the area and that Mayor Langlechner stated the local MLA should receive credit. I also feel that proper thanks should have indeed gone to the Meadow Lake · District Chiefs without. whom the $50,000 would not have been received. I also note that ' Mayor Langlechner made reference to Bert Cadieu as an MLA when in actual fact Bert Cadieu is the MP for Meadow Lake. Mayor Langlechner seems to be very misinformed about the facts in this · matter. Having pointed out these error~,, perhaps Mayor Langlechner could clarify his. views in the next edition of the "Saskatch ewan ·lndian". Please send me a subscription ·with a receipt for. same. Thank you. Yours sincerely,. Gordon McNeill, M.L.A. for Meadow Lake. Sour Grapes Dear Editor: I am writing in regards to a column in your last issue. The column came under the by-line of Warner Good voice, howe v e r in speaki,ng to Warner Good voice, he informed me he made the comments but in fact did not write the column. My concern surrounds these cominent t I feel we, the Centre and tournament planning committ e e; were made to look. like we took advantage of the student resideQce teams by the age and size difference. I would like to point out that the N.B. teams do not differ whatsoever in either category. Roughness was also brought out. I saw all teams including the Saints team contribu ,te their share to this. Also, our tournament was invitational and it was up to the coaches to decide whether they wanted to bring their teams or not. If the y felt the other teams were older ; bigger, and rougher, they should have thought of this in advance and not entered at all. Another thing Mr. Goodvoice tieglected to say was that our referees were junior boys who volunteered [Continued on Next Page] He's the .Editor of the Saskatchewan lndir.n. Page5 I 0 �[Continued from Last Pagel only because they are in the Youth Club from North Battleford and we c~uldn't _ge anyone else. I feel they tried their best and did a good job. The only complaint came from Mr. Goodvoice who continually swore at an~ called down these young boys. This g~es to show what kind of sports manship we got from this coach, who made our tournament look bad in the eyes of the public. In closing, l would like to say I hope in the future you print all the facts and listen to both sides of the stories. Lorna Arcand, North Battleford. Fixe .dDraw? • Dear Editor: It is without doubt that hockey fans who attended the All-Native Hockey Tournament in North Battleford had an opportuni~y to view some of the finest hockey anywhere. Unfortunately, the diplomacy of the North Battleford Friendship Center who sponsored the tournament remains questionable as a result of rumblings that could be heard who allegedly fixed the draw. I would like to congratulate the Friendship Center for icing the winning team, however, 'let us hope that next year the real champions can be determined. Name Withheld Six Steps Dear Editor: With reference to "Six ~teps to . Success With Medical Services" on page 41 of your March, 1976, issue. · This article provoked some discussion in our office. We are always pleased to see the subject of health mentioned in the "Saskatchewan Indian". We generally agreed with · the content of ,the six steps, particularly steps 1, 4, and 5. We have some r-eservations about step 6, because as professional health workers, we do not think of our job. as doing people favors. When a nurse establishes a child-health clinic, she is doing her job of making her services Page6 available to the people. Surely it is to the Indian peoples' own advantage to avail themselves of this service. It is certainly a responsibility of the nurse to make her. skills available to her clients in a. way that is meaningful and acceptable to them. This is -the essence of good public health nursing. With reference to step 3, surely the relationship is one of interdependence. We cannot work in isolation, we must have the co-operation of the Indian people in order to do our job. There can be few more satisfying occupations than working as a com- · munity health nurse with people who are concerned about the health of themselves and their communities. Yours sincerely, Audrey C. Hall, Zone Nursing Officer Marlies Regenbrecht, Programs Nursing Officer. 1 Missteaks . Dear Editor: In regards to the write-up in your last issue of the Saskatchewan Indian concerning the FSI Senior Basketball Finals, there were several mistakes and omissions, giving all credit where it's due, here we go: On the ladies side, on "A" side competition, Sarah Charles of the P AISR Saints was the High Scorer and Most Valuable Player. On the "B" side, Theresa Desnomie of Peepeekisis was the . High Scorer and Nancy Ross of the PAFC the Most Valuable Player. .' On the men's side; first the "A" side, Stan Bugler of Red Phesant (losers of the "A" final) was the High Scorer and Most Valuable Player. On the "B" side, Steven Charles of PAFC was the. High Scorer with 87 points and Irvin Thunderchild of PAFC was the Most Valuable Player. Thank you, W. Goodvoice. MANPOWER & IMMIGRATION requires Native Employment Specialist Manpower Counsellor Var~ous Lo_cationsin Saskatchewan - North Battleford, Meadow Lake, Regma, Prmce Albert, Yorkton, Melfort, Saskatoon. · Duties: . Und~r ge!1eral sup_ervisionin a Canada Manpower Centre, counsels che~t, prtmar!ly of Native ancestry concerning Manpower programs and · services. Provides labour mark~t information and service to employers. Roster to follow. Requirements: -· Knowledge of Native history and culture. - Understanding of_Native probleqis and aspirations. - Knowledge of philosophy, objectives, policies and programs in the field of _Human Development. - Organizational skills and counselling ability. No educational requirement. Send Applications to: Dave Rylands Acting Native Consultant Department of Manpower and Immigration 800 - 2101 Scarth Street REGINA, Sask. S4P 2H9 Salary: $12,879 to $14,6<M.[yearly] The Saskatchewan Indian Aprll 1976 �, DITORIAL 1 YOU CAN T COAST IN AN UPHILL BATTLE At the recent All Chiefs Conference, apathy. there was an uncomfortable undercurrent of Last year when the situation was critical, there was a very strong unity of purpose. Today one gets the impression that the battle has been won. 11 How much have we really gained? We have some good guys" in the Department of Indian Affairs and the ·promise of more to come. Last year's repressive .guidelines have been shelved and new ones are being develop~d to meet local needs. But besides a few new ''front men" and relaxed regulations, the Department of Indian Affairs still exists as a government bureauocracy subject to the whims and wishes of politicians and senior civil servants (who differ from the politicians only in that they are not elected). Band-aid soiutions may satisfy a few people in the short term but in the long term, what is needed are fundamental changes. The Single Agency Task Force offers co-ordinated program delivery plus protection of our treaty rights. · While the situation may appear to be improving at the headquarters level, the same old games continue to be played at the district level. and regional Some bands in the Saskatoon District have issued - press releases opposing the One Agency Concept. The author of the press releases is an Indian Affairs employee. A district meeting was called that carefully excluded James Smith, Beardy's, and Nut Lake, the three largest bands in the district. The Kinistino Band sent out a B.C.R. stating that they were satisfied with the ... current Indian Affairs staff and would resist changes. Oddly the return address was Leask - on the other side of the district. I A few good guys in the department has a disarming allowing the same old games to be played unabated. effect on our leadership We are involved in an uphill battle that will last a long time. WfJ can't afford to relax and assume that government bureauocrats will solve our ,problems. The only people who can help Indians are Indians. On the final afternoon of the Chiefs conference, the crowd began to thin out. The lack of interest was obvious. La~t fall at our annual meeting, the vast majority of delegates stayed the final afternoon and dealt with the resolutions. The meeti'ng finished with a f~eling of unity and .optimism. It is regrettable times appear 1good. The Saskatchewan Indian that we are able to unify in crisis and feel that we can coast when · April 1976 Page7 �Cultural College Opened In TraditionalCeremony ( ' A traditional Indian ceremony Wednesday afternoon, April 21, ' marked the official opening of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College and the new Saskatchewan Indian Community College. The events highlighted the second day of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian All Chiefs' ·conference at the Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon. The ceremony was also the official kick-off for Treaty 6 Centennial and was also used to officially open the Sarain Stump Art Gallery located at the Indian Art Centre. I More than 200 persons, including Chiefs; band delegates; M.P.'s; Department of Indian Affairs officials; out-of-province Indian l e a d e r s; watched the ceremony performed by Indian elders. · Other ceremonies were to have taken place at the University of Saskatchewan, but rain altered the schedule. One of the highlights during the ceremony was the presentation of pipes to each of the 69 Chtefs, and also the presentation of pipes, headdresses, and Cree names by the elders to the four initiators of the colleges. The four were: FSI Chief Dave Ahenakew, "Sun Walker"; FSI Vice-President Solomon Sanderson, "Top Sky Child", Cultural College Director Albert Bellegarc1.e, "Morning Dancer", and Rodney Soonias, "Eagle Child". Also during the ceremony, presentations were made by the Ontario delegation to the Indian Cultural College. Marylou Fox from the Ojibway Cultural Foundation presented a scroll and sweetgrass to Cultural College Direct9r, Albert Bellegard.e,. Chief Debagisse from Westbay, Ontario. presented a blanket made by the ladies from the Cultural Foundation College. while Chief Jim McGregor presented a painting done on hide. Page8 SMITH ATIMOYOO ERNEST TOOTOOSIS The Saskatchewan Indian Aprll 19.76 �NEWS - Chief Myles Venne receiving his pipe. Chief Jim Debogisse and Chief Jim McGregor from Ontario presented a blanket to the Cultural College. Presentations of beaded chokers and FSI conference cases were made to th following dignitaries: Senator Norrie from Ottawa; Lorne Nystrom, M.P.,Yorkton; Doug Neil. MP, Moose Jaw; and Bob Bogle, Minister of ative Affairs, Alberta. l Other presentations of beaded chokers and FSI conference cases were also made to out-of-province guests:Harold Cardinal. President of · the Indian Association of Alberta; Ahab Spence, President of the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood ; and to the Ontario delegation, Chief Jim McGregor, Chief bebagisse, and to Marylou Fox. Following the two and one-half hour ceremony, Transport Minister Otto Lang cut a ribbon at the Bessborough symbolically opening the Cultural College. He was presented with a beaded tie and FSI conference case. The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 DOUG NEIL [MP - Moose Jaw] Continuing Education Minister Tchorzewski presentipg a cheque to Dave Ahenakew for Treaty #6 activities. Provincial Continuing Edacation Minister Ed Tchorzewski also cut a ribbon at the Bessborough to open the Community College. 1 Minister Tchorzew ski was also presented with a beaded tie and case. Transport Minister Otto Lang, in a short speech, said he was encour- . aged by the work which is being carried on by the FSI at the colleges for the preservation of Indian culture .. He said over the years, he has been interested in the challenge of trying to ·adapt teaching programs for young people whose background and interests stem from a culture different than what text books portray : This ceremony was a__, memorable and an emotional experience for all , those who attended. It was certafoly a proud moment for all the Indians of Sas k at('h e-wan . HAROLD CARDINAL President of the Indian Association of Alberta. Page9 �NEWS Naming Ceremony RODNEY SOONIA S , ALBERTBELLEGARDE SOL SANDERSON PROVINCIAL INDIAN ELDERS Some of Saskatc hewan 's Indian elders participated at t~e histo ry-making ceremon y.[Left to right], Joe Williams, Allan Ahenakew, Angus Merasty, John Tootoosis, Dan Pelletier, Joe Daniels, George Ermine, Pius Dustyhom, Joe Duquette, Jim Canipotato, and John Gambler . Page 10 The Saskatchewan Indian Aprll 1976 �NEWS Senator Norrie receiving her presentation from the Sask- . atchewan Chiefs. Lorne Nystrom [MP-Yorkton] .receiving his gift from Sol Sanderson. L-R: Gordon Angus, Victor · Thunderchild and Austin Tootoosis singing the Honour Song. Years of Struggle worth it ' After all the years of struggle and fightir.g for Indian Control of Indian Education, Chief Solomon Sanderson has at long last witnessed some of his dr eams come true with the otl1cial opening of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College and the Saskatchewan Indian Community College. . As one of the four initiators of the colleges, Chief Sanderson was (as well as the other three) presented with a pipe an(j a headdress. He said , "The occasin was a humble one for him and on behal~ of his wife and two daughters was honoured to receive the Indian degree The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 . bestowed on him." He went on to briefly explain ~he whole set-up of the colleges. He said, "The purpose of the Cultural College is to develop programs and is funded by the De_partment of Indian Affairs." · The concept of the Saskatchewan Jndian Cultural College is to assist bands develop skill trai _ning programs which are needed. Monies for this college come from the province, Department of Indian Affairs, and Manpower. The Fed e r ate d Community College with the University of Regina is the professional development level, which works ·towards Indian studies program. Chief Sanderson said, "The real impact will be felt in local cominunities first. Services in reserves will develop the way we want them developed." He said, "Some groups to acknowledge are the Language Instructors, Childcare Workers, Guidance Counsellors, and Teacher Aides. These groups are the real forces in Indian Education and their first objective is to improve conditions for Indian children. " In closing, Sol said, "I will continue, along with the rest, to open doors." Page 11 �NEWS First in Country Ahenakew Chief Dave Ahenakew thanked the p~ople for the honor besto wed upon htm when he was presented with a head dress, a peace pipe and an Indian degree during the opening of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural C_ollege and the Community College. . Chief Ahenakew began by saying that it is appropriate to start the Centennial of Treaty #6 in this manner. He said, "this is the first time in this country that we have a college which is truly Indian and at the same time that Indian control is linked directly with the Crown " . "This Cultural College is legally recognized. It is ours. We developed it; designed it; and we run it." "The system of education is going to change in the future . If any changes are to be made, Indian people. themselves urtll do them ." "The type ot mrormation ana material required will be provided through the ,college. They will teach things which are relevant and true." He said, "The Indian people will be able to strive forward knowing that the Cultural College is for the Indian people". In closing. ChieJ Ahenakew said, "We will continue to move forward in a positive manner ". Page 12 Minister of Continuing Education Ed Tchorzewski cutting the ribbon to officially open the Community College. Mary Lou Fox from th~ Ojibway Cultural Foundation presented the FSI with a special messsage fro1,11 her people. The translation ~eads: "Our Fellow Indian Brothers and Sisters, we pay honor and respect. May our hearts and minds be ,together as one." The illustration in the middle symbolizes fish which are the spirit of the Ojibway people. The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �NEWS Centennial Time to Take Look at Past and Future among the alternatives that face us. ' assistance and other considerations they ceded to Canada their title to Do we want to perpetuate the Indian some 121,000 square miles of what world that many of us are in danger is now Northern Saskatchewan and of losing or do we want to become a Alberta. On 9th September t h e part of the white world?" 11].0reWesterly bands signed at Fort "Pa,rks Canada are changing the Pitt. plaques at Forts _ Pitt and Carlton. In closing, Mr. McLeod stated These are the new words they will that he had ordered 1,000 copies of use: Treaty #6 printed on parchment like To promote peaceful settlement of the original. the Northwest Territories after "At the commemoration, th e 1870, Canada negotiated a series of Queen or her representative will Treaties with the native people. hand out one ·parchment per band, Here at Fort Carlton on 23rd and together with the medals and Union 26th of August, 1876, representa.Jack. We have made a design for tives of the Plains and Woods Cree commemoration medals and are people signed the sixth of the Treatreproducing the original t r e a t y ies. medals. · r "I hope that together we can hold In return for reserves and the proa commemoration which pays honmise of schools, farming impleour to our forefathers and which ments and stock, aid in times of does justice to our children." famine and pestilence, medical "The centennial is an opportunity for ·us to take stock of ourselves, our experiences and where we are ,headed," John McLeod told delegates to the All Chiefs Conference . So far Treaty #6 commemorations have received $130,000. $70,000 from the province and $60,000 from the federal government. "We will try to make the days at Onion Lake and Beardy 's a true reflection of how we feet '." "But the organizers of those days need direction and commitment from the bands in the Treaty 6 area. "We must decide soon what it is , we want to say, what meaning we want to give the commemoration, and how we can best pay honour to our forefathers. Otherwise 1-976will have come and gone and we will have wasted an opportunity that only comes once every hundred years - if we are lucky. "We should use this year to determine the direction we will take in the · future. We have to decide from . The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 . Treaty No. 6 Meeting Held A two-day Treaty # 6 me~ting wp s held at Sturgeon Lake Reserve, March 25 and 26, 1976. In attendance were John McLeod, Co-ordinator for Treaty 6, Eli Bear, Andy Paddy. Smith Attimoyoo and Mr. Jirri Cannepotatoe from Onion Lake . ' The purpose of these meetings in the north-western half of the province is to inform people of Treaty 6. Also to encourage the Indian people to take part in the commemoration of this ·summer's events. The hosting reserves are Beardy's and Onion Lake. · As one elder said, "We are being destroyed by welfare . This is true no one works, because everything is delivered on a silver platter . Liquor and drugs are destroying us as a nation." We have forgotten the medicines we used long ago. This is one of the traditions the Indian has to teach their children. Mr. Harold Kingfisher, Chief of Sturgeon Lake reserve, introduced his band council. In his speech he said, "Keep our children on the reserves that are being taken away by Social Services." And also encouraged his people to join together and said, community effort is the only way to run a reserve. In attendance were 26 students from grades 7 to 11, along with their teachers. Congratulations to the Homemakers Club who served delicious meals during the ~wo d_ay event. · I Page13 �NEWS Difficult and Exciting Time ADM Cam Mackie Cam Mackie, Assistant Deputy Minister, attended the All Chiefs Conference on Thursday afternoon of April 22, to address the Chiefs and their delegates of the province. · The key operator in the province is Joe Leask, Director-General for Saskatchewan, he informed the dele- . gates. It is a difficult and exciting time in the path of strengthening the band 'level. With the single agency concept, the services would be most useful to bands. · The Task Force has a draft for education, economic development, and local band government. With education, "Indian Control of Indian Education", is what we want and what it really means. The drop-out rate of pupils is high and we would like solutions along with more opportunities for students. With economic development, we have a good insight to the problems. Alex Kennedy, member for Saskatchewan, has been a great help to me. The question of incorporation has been brought up and the difficulties with this at the reserve level. Local band government, the task force, developed steps to achieve local control. Funds have been given to associations for the Indian Act; under control of the National Indian Brotherhood, for revisions, suggestions, and changes. The role of women is a very exciting part of society now. Do not forget, they play a vital part, and they should be given more ·opportunities where their role" will not be , wasted. He closed by asking the leaders to support and help one another and commended the leadership in the province. I Page 14 Sol Sandrson. and Cam Mackie at the Art Display for Sarain Stump. Long Standing Problems Will be Solved Tchorzewski Speaking at the All Chiefs Conference , Continuing Education Minister Ed Tchorzewski said the Saskatchewan Indian Community College has the potential for solving long standing problems of adult upgrading on reserves. "The beauty of it is that the Indians are doing it themselves," he said. "At least they are doing their own needs identification . and deciding their own priorities for action." "The emergence of the Saskatchewan Indian Community College. created by order-in-council March i. presents an opportunity for Treaty Indians living on i;eserves to have the same rights to adult learning opportunitie s made available to people living off reserves. "both the , Federal and Provincial Governments are involved financially. The Federal Government will pay for programs conducted on reserves while the province is involv e d through its regional community colleges. Nothing is paid out of the central office of the department. · When regional colleges contract work from the Indian college, the regional college must add those costs to its charges. Anything we pay out ofour office centrally, we claim from the Federal Government," the Minister said. The Minister pledges his personal and department's support · in ensuring the community college becomes a success, and challenged the board of the college and staff members to make the new concept work. Minister Tchorzewski also presented a cheque for $70,000 for the / Treaty 6 commemorations to offset part of the costs of the commemorations. · The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �NEWS Ahenakew Renews Challenge of One Agency Concept Chief Ahenakew reminded the delegates that at the annual conference last year, the whole assembly passed a resolution on the single agency which called for the Execu~ tive to ensure that there is a committment to "Indian Control of the , Single Agency." He conceded the wording was vague leaving some leaders questioning what Indian Control means. He said if the wording was unsuitable, then it should be amended at this .. In his opening speech at the three meeting. "Surely we're not asking for day All Chiefs Conference, FSI Chief Dave Ahenakew, renewed his chall- Indian Control in the sense that Inenge to Saskatchewan Indian Chiefs. dians s·hould take over Federal Trust to support the Single Agency Con- responsibility and put it in the F.~.I. cept as a means to protect Treaty To do that," he saiq, "would destroy the traditional original relationship Rights. Chief Ahenakew said the Single between the Queen, the federal govAgency, to deliver all services to In- ernment and Indians." "We're trying to make sure that dian people through the department was born out of conflict and crisis the responsibility rests squarely on the shoulders of our department. ' with the government. We're trying to make our depart"We have been part of a bitter ment the single responsibile co-ordconflict , between Indian people and the government which has seen us inating body for our Treaties .and our Indian Act, so that total developtake strong and united positions ment _of our people can begin to against the '69 White Paper, forced payment of our medical premiums in happen in a way that is consistent Saskatchewan, taxation, the loss of with the Treaties." "Adopting the Single Agency Conour treaty right to hunt, fish and · trap, and transfer to our right of education to the province." ' , "The F. S. I. has had to take up the responsiblity of protecting our special rights, status and lands, a responsibility that properly belongs to our The Indian Chiefs of Saskatchetrustee, the Federal Government." wan came out strongly opposed to "Often Indian people have found the proposed gun control bill curthemselves reacting to government rently before Parliament. moves which would eliminate our In a strongly worded resolution by special status difference." Chief Chief Lucien Bruce and seconded by Ahenakew said the Single Agency Chief Rod King, the assembly voted Concept gives the opportunity to to oppose gun control. consult with the federal government The resolution was based on four on intended action. reasons; The 1treaties guarantee the "Several Bands in the province unrestricted rights of Indians to have criticized the concept since they possess firearms and to hunt regardbelieve the single agency concept less of the sea~on. The fee to pay to means Indian control instead of register a firearm represents a form federal trust responsibility." cept would mean an end to the threat to our Band Government systems posed by the laws, policies and regulations of other governments, agencies and departments. By having a single agency and one Act, the Indian Act, we will be telling our agency to ensure that all other departments and their regulations comply with our Indian Act before services or programs for Indians are provided.'' "This will end the present Federal approach which has the effect of fragmenting our reserves." Chief Ahenakew also reviewed treaties and the celebrations planned for Treaty 6. "The 100th anniversary of Treaty 6 represents 100 years of broken promises. The celebrations also represent the total effect on all our --people of ihe government's failure in the past 100 years to act with sincerity and conviction for the benefit of Indian people." he said. "But Indian people are not blameless eitper. This past 100 years also records our own failure to get involved in the changes that were happening to us. Instead we sat back, and in too many cases, blindly trusted that our government would do us no harm.'' he said. Oppose Gun Control The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 of taxation which is in opposition to treaties. And finally restrictions on hunting and firearms will affect the cultural way of life of Indian people. In speaking to the resolution, · Chief , Ahenakew stated, "It may seem like a small piece of legislation but it represents another infringement on our treaties. Gradually piece by piece, we are going to lose our treaty rights unless something is done." · , , The assembly voted unanimously in support of the resolution. Page 15 / �NEWS Tapwe This month the Executive and representatives ot the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians met with the Stand- · ing Committee on Indian Affairs. The record of proceedings quotes Dave Ahenakew introducing the delegation. " .... arid Gary Wouters, one of our consultants and an Ojibway . .. . " Inst ead of "Ojibway" , what Dave really stated was "Our Joe Boy". Tough luck, Gary, for a minute you were almost ari In- ' dian. By Doug Cuthand 1 ed to show up at the conference to discuss their views with the other Chiefs. Now they may have had a legitimate reason for not attending , but few things can take priority over an all Chiefs conference. The One Agency Concept is the major issue being pushed by Saskatchewan Indians. Through it , we can receive improved program delivery and the protection of · our Treaty Rights. It is a shame that opposition must be expressed through the white press rather than face to face with their fellow Chiefs. TOUCHE - At the recent All Chiefs meeting, Cltief Sterling Brass stated that communications on his reserve was not necessarily a problem as he could drive to most band members in 10 minutes. · Chief Phil Morin replied that his band was far flung and it would take him more like 10 hours to get to some of the more distant points . Chief Brass stated that he was quite pleased that a Saulteaux was able to do in 10 minutes what it would take a Cree 10 hours to do. But the Crees got the last laugh. Chairman Alex Kennedy said, "You must be one of those field workers JohnTootoosis was talking about. The only time you see them is wlien you see a cloud of dust as they drive by." I CONGRATULATIONS 1 Some of the new staff for the Commµnity College have been named. The Principal will we Tony Sparvier. Tony has his Masters in · Community Education so he will be right at home. Osborne Turner will he in charge of Field Services; Jake Mike will handle Program Development and Bob Devrome is the Director of Planning and Evaluation. J{uth Daniels will be the secretary. The selection was ma.de by the District-Reps. and FSI Chief Dave Ahenakew, wli.o together form the 1Board of Directors . .It looks · like they made good choices . The major item on the agend a at the All Chiefs meeting was a thorough discussion op the One Agency Confept. lt was hoped that a frank discussion among the Chiefs would straighten out a lot of misconceptions as the concept could be revised · by the suggestions from the Chiefs. Since our annual meeting in the fall. two Bands Mistawasis and Muskeg - have issued press releases oppo sing the concept. Unfortunately. the two Chiefs fail- Page 16 Two young old timers - The history of programming and activity in the FS I is less than 10 years old. It wasn't until April 1969 that the first core grants were offered by the Secretary of State. In 1970, the C. D. agreement was signed and in 1971, the Education Task Force was active and the Saskatchewan Indian began publishing. Two people who saw it all develop were Rodney Soonias and Sol Sanderson. Rodn ~y ran the , Education T ask Force and for a while the Cultural College before returning to university to pick up a law degree. Sol remained with the Federat ion as the tireless First Vice-President. Eight years since he began with the FSI and several worn-out cars , endless rounds of meetings. but his sanity still in tact, he saw his dream of a Community and Cultural College become a reality. This mont h. at the All Chiefs Conference, these two men were honou red for the work they had done. ~om pared to the elder statesmen in this country, they are still fledglings. so they should be heard from for a long time to come. The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �NEWS Sask . . Ind. Wins Award ARCHIEKING DOUG CUTHAND LY~A LAVALLEE The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 The "Saskatchewan Indian" has won its first award for journalism. The newspaper placed second in Political Reporting with the Unity Awards in Media held annually at Lincoln University in Missouri. The Awards ·have been held annually for 24 years by the Univer. sity's Department of Journalism. There were four catagories: National. Missouri, Minority a n d Broadcast. Each category was divided into four sub categories: Investigation. Political. Educational and Economic Reporting. Some of.the other papers receiving awards were: The New York Times; The Boston Globe; The Saint Louis Post-Dispatch and the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. The New York Voice took three awards for minority publication, beating our the "Saskatchewan Indian" by taking first in Political Reporting. . The "Saskatchewan Indian" was the only Indian publication and , Canadian publication to win an award. The San Bernadino Sun Telegram took second in investigaion reporting for a series of reports on conditions on California Indian Reserves. The award was re-presented at the recent all chiefs meeting. FLORENC.EPOORMAN 1 LLOYDBRASS LOUISE CUTHAND RICHARDMARTELL Page 17 �Corrections Workshop Planned At Badgerville, April 27 & 28 . After having a public enquiry regarding police brutality on Indians, several people have made a request to have more information passed to them in the existing differences between the Indian people and the non-Indian people. In particular having the community involved in prevention, a concerned member of the Cote band council, James Whitehawk voluntarily decided to spearhead this worthwhile project. Mr. Whitehawk presently is in the , process of attracting various resource people to this' two-day workshop to be held at tqe Badgerville gymnasium on April 27 and 28. For quite some time, the Chiefs, councillors, and residents of the Cote, Keeseekoose , and Key Reserves, plus other people who reside in the area, have been very concerned about what can be done as a preventative measure to crime as well as the present system of impris,onment. The people believe that they do have an obligation and responsibility as residents to become involved in the life of the community. There are many situations where they would like to be more involved but they are not aware of what their roles are or what they can do. In many instances, the people lack the proper information and ·therefore communication breaks down. The community is growing but the lack of involvement by the people slows down the social a n d economic growth. One of the greatest concerns of the people is the number ,of Indian people who are imprisoned, either in provincial correctional institutions or the penitentiary each year. Many Indian people are in jail because they could not pay fines. In fact, almost SO per cent of prisoners in some correctional institutions were imprisoned because they could not pay fines. A study by the Law Reform Commission showed that one out of every Page 18 . s~ven persons appearing in court for the first time in Canada and convicted of a non-violent offence against property was , imprisoned. On a second conviction for a non-violent property offence, almost SOper cent of offenders were imprisoned. "In the light of this type of information we inust ask, what do we hope to accomplish by using imprisonment?" said Mr. Whitehawk. Apart from death, imprisonment is the most drastic sentence imposed by law. It is most costly, whether m~asured from the economic, social, or psychological point of view. "In our opinion," says Mr. Whitehawk, "imprisonment should be used only as a last resort." . Some facts brought out by Mr. Whitehawk was: To keep a person in prison · costs about $14,000 a year depending upon the · nature of the institution. In addition, there are direct costs such as welfare and increased social services to the family of the prisoner. It is difficult to see how an expenditure of $14,000 can be justified unless the harm · done is correspondingly high and cannot be paid back except through imprisonment. He also mentioned that imprisonment is a degrading- experience that usually makes a person very bitter and unproductive. Because of the location of the prisons, the prisoners are cut off from society. Training and education in prisons is practically non-existent. Observations and reports of suicides and of violence in prisons gives further reality to the pressures of prison life. Many a released prisoner has turned to a worse life of crime because of the things learned in prison plus the attitude of those · in charge of the prisons. As a rule, an ex-inmate has little respect for the administration of justice. "What can the people of the community dot? How can they be involved? What are the alternatives? All these questions, and more, deserve solutions and possible answers and we believe that a workshop of two days will be a starting point,'' said Mr. Whitehawk. He further stated that the workshop will be the impet~s which will develop further motivation by the people to become more involved in community life as a whole. The learning of the roles of the- resource people will further their education. The resource people will also receive an educational process which will be invaluable to their respective roles. Th, sharing of information will break many of the 'barriers and myths which presently exist concerning the differences between the Indian people and th~ ·non-Indian people. Objectives of the workshop to be held are: 1. To be the impetus which _will motivate the community to involvement in preventative measures to corrections and crime. 2. A sharing of information which will break many of the barriers and myths which presently exist concerning the differences between the Indian people and the non-Indian people. 3. To introduce the community to the roles of the Judge, RCMP, Corrections Services, Probation and Parole Officers, Court Worker_s and others involved in the system and administration of Canadian justice. 4. A method by which solutions and alternatives to crime and corrections can be discussed, discovered and then presented. · 5. An action research project which will enlighten the residents as to their roles in the life of the community. 6. An action research project which will bring the people together in order to plan their goals for the future concerning social a n d economic development. 7. A continuing action which will further involve the community. The Saskatche~an Indian April 1976 �NEWS Variety ·N-ight ·At KinistinO The third . annual variety · night which was made P,Ossible by the James Smith LEAP Project committee, was · held at Kinistino Legion Hall on Friday, April 2. A capacity crowd ofapproximately 300 spectators enjoyed the talent displayed by the 10 entries, which included Alphes Burns, Elsie Roberts, Terry Sanderson, Erna Sanderson, Jerry Sanderson, Art S'anderson, Glen Sanderson, Bill Britton, a well known pow-wow dancer with the hoops, Division 2 girls from the reserve who sang the "Chicken song" in Cree, and Phil Parr who sang folk songs by Bob Dylan and Buffy Sainte Marie. The Master of Ceremonies was Larry Christie, radio producer for Moccasin Telegraph, who kept the show moving along smoothly with his old jokes and insults. After the show, Larry was kept busy signing autographs for the young and beautifµl girls from James Smith Reserve. Three hundred and fifty dollars was raised at the variety night which will be used towards different community projects. Steven Burns, who works with the James Smith newspaper under LEAP said they try and raise money for whatever projects are required on the reserve. . Chief Sol Sanderson thanked the people for supporting the variety • night and especially the LEAP committee. · A $30.00 draw was won by Louise Shaw, a teacher from James Smith, and the door prize was · won by Harvey Sanderson. A dance followed the show with good music supplied by the James Smith local band called "The Local · Boys". ~ill Brittain performing the Hoop Dance. . The Variety Night was well attended . . ELSIE ROBERTS The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 . Page 19 �NEWS ... One Agency Mechanics ·.. ·Pose.·Problem at C·onference By LLOYDBRASS . The general feeli'ng of the Indian One Chief from the Prince Albert leaders to .the One Agency Concept District stated · that - if the One were mostly unsure of the mechanics Agency has no ·flexibility for the of the program. . Indian cause, they will reject the proOn the last day of the All Chiefs gram. He also stated that they wantConference held in Saskatoon on ed more inform.ation, details, set up April 22°, 1976, out · of the seven of workshops and a team approach Districts within the province, two of on it. the Districts fully supported the One , One Chief questioned the role of Agency Conc~pt .. One sp·okesman the Federatio.n. of Saskatche ·wan Instateq that there has to be a start dians if the program was approved. somewhere to bring back prog~am Another Chief stirred ,up the Assemdollars that is more accessible to the bly by expressing the fear that this Indian people. program might enhance the present Five of the other Districts have deF.S.I. Executive for personal politic· dared to be.in a state of limbo before al prestige. . accepting the · One Agency Concept. . One spokesman also stated that Some of the leaders expressed that the program looked real good at first : they did not know enough about the . when we jumped into it on the .last program set-up before declaring an : fall's meeting without fully underopini(?n.on it. Also some Chiefs :want · ·standing this impo~ant issue. · to make an intense study on it arid to The idea pf the One Agency Conunderstand it to its full capacity cept came about when the Departbefore deciding anything on it. ment of Indian Affairs b~gan diff- Page 20 using Indian program dollars to other governmental programs such as the Department of Regional Economic Expansion, Canada Man ~ power an<;fthe Nation.al H.ealth and Welfare. F.S.l. Chief Dave Ahenakew pressed the fear of the White Paper Policies of 1947 and 1969 are being implemented with the I9dian Affairs gradually sneaking off their Federal responsibilities to other governmental programs. He folly explained to the Assembly , "The One Agency Concept can do .away with that .." · It was also made clear to the Indian Chiefs that the. Indian Affairs : budget has been increased from $400 . million to $500 million this year. To some of the Indian leaders this is a very dirty trick to play on the Indians because a lot of this Indian money ex- [Continued on Next Page] The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �NEWS . cept. It is assumed that a ·re:port will Chief Ahenakew's statement that as be made out on the 21st .of May to be ail organization, they are . much made known to the res·t of the stronger and that they will always be does not reach the Indians. The rea people. a winner because they are protected son was that the government proDuring the months of Ju~e and by a law that will not , be broken as grams, other than the Indian Aff- . July. the Executive and the District long as the rivers flows and the sun airs, do not recognize people with Representatives will be going to indishines. special status such as treaty Indians. vidual reserves to discuss further ' An elderly" gentleman out of the Some Chiefs explained having bad about .the outcome of the May workConference room mentioned about experiences already in where their shop. the various floods that is in progress . people were turned down because of I . att -over North America. "Even the their lower level of skills and educaIn August, all the concerns and rivei:s are angry with the whiteman as recommendations will · be · put _ totion in comparison with the rest of they remind them they are still flowCanada. A concerned Indian leader gether once again for re-drafting. In ing." he said. said, "With the low skills the Indian the follow_ing month, the drafts A time factor was proposed by would be given back to the Chiefs for peopl~ have. they are less likely to be Chie_f Ahenakew in _the learning pror'evision once again. accepted into the various governcess of the One Agency Concept. It was _hoped by the F.·s.I. Chief mental programs such as Canada From May ·ts to the 20th. staff that 'by the next Chiefs conferenc ·e i'n Manpower." ' workshops including some of t~e Chief Ahenakew. who - is a very October. all the leaders would have a Chiefs will sit together and thorclear picture of the One Agency Confirm believer of preserving the Indian cept. · · oughly discuss the One Agency Contreaties. told the AH Chiefs delegation. "We cannot replace our trustee, the Department of Indian · Affairs, by another agency . depart ment. or corporation." Chief Ahenakew admitted to the Chiefs that the proposal "Our Way" had some flaws in it. but stated that there is room for making changes in By ART IRVINE it at the discretion of the Chiefs. in J97j_ thi s column pointed out that one of the most important In regarding the rote of the F.S. I.. Community Development activities available to Indian Reserves is t he Dave Ahenakew assured the Chiefs 4-H program. I still feel that way. 4-H benefits the individual and the that the Federation will not intervene C(~mnrnnity. Members learn to conduct meetings, speak in public, work in the administrative structure of the "·1th people and develop professionalism in important areas of communOne Agency Concept without taking ity endea vour. 4-H is a character. project and Community Development the direction of the Indian leaders of builder. .· . 1 Saskatchewan. The 4-H motto is to "Learn to do by Doing". The name 4-H is· derived . Chief Ahenakew said, "The law from the first letter of four words: Head; Heart; Hands; and Health, the within the treaties will not pertnit th e significance of whic is expressed in the 4-H pledge: Indian organization to handle the . I Pledge program without the consent of the My Head to clearer thinking. proper authorities." (meaning the My Heart to greater loyalty·. · Minister and the Chiefs). My Hands ~o larger service . ,, Chief Ahcnak -ew told the Assembly My Health to better living , . that the FSI organization can play for my Club. my Community and my Country. the role of the driving force in pre4-H is ,i world-wide organiza _tiort. The movement.bas been a·ct.ive in serving the treaties contrary to what ~anada _for ~vei· ~U years. Indian crafts, garden, cooking, sewing,_knittthe Indian Affairs is putting off. "We mg. calt. gram. woodwork. and mechanics are among the many projects may be small in numbers as indiavailable for Indian Reserves. viduals," he said, "but a's a united 4-H is increasing on In_dian reserves, but optimum activity levels body. whether ,it be in Districts or in a1?pcar a long way off. This is unfortunate since training in skills , along ' the provincial level, the government with athletic participation , ideally utilizes idle time. is forced to listen to us." , The youth of toda y are the future. They are our legacy. Promotion He gave examples of how the Fedot constructive youth activity is necessary and worthwhile. eration of Saskatchewan Indians Formation of Community 4-H Clubs requires grass-roots organizawent to do battle with various burtion (children and interested adults). Participating adults benefit as eauocrats and other governmental much as the youth. lnvolvement is rewarding and the Community bodies who have .fried to conflict with benefits. Think about it and become a youth booster. the Indian Treaty Rights. Senator John ';footoosis added to [Continued from Last Page] • fARM TAL The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 Page 21 ,,, �1 NEWS Stufgeon Lake· Festival ·offers something for all I ) There was something for evei:yone when Sturgeon Lake held their annual wiiiter festival on March 17. At the East End, (Sawanok School area), a snow-shoe softball game fired off the three-day event. It lasted until 3:00 p.m.in the afternoon. · On Thursday, the East EnC, children went to the West End School for more games. An event of this kind would not be complete without a wiener roast. Then the Talent Show called Sturgeon Stomping Nite broug -lit a packed hall and there was laughing, crying, jigging, fiddling, and storytelling contests held. Kathy Fraser took first in the crying contest, and Adrian Ermine second. In the laughing contest, Tom Peters won first, while second was won by Kelsey Peters. In women's jigging, Ina Peters came first, Madeline Ermine second , and teacher Brenda Hanson third. They all received trophies for their performances. ' In men's jigging competition , William Peters placed first , receiving a trophy. Hilliard Merasty came second and got an ashtray, and Allan Jake was third. In story-telling, first went to Austin Ballantyne, second to Will. iam Peters, and third to Narcisse Daniels. The fine art of fiddling was taken by Narcisse Daniels, second by Leo Ermine, and third place went to Joe Daniels. On Friday morning, the children snow-shoe races were held. This was for all ages, with no exception for the littl iest ones. There was something for everyone's interest ~ games such as blackjack. darts, and a fish-pond for the children. Snow-shoe races and log-sawing for men and women were also held. There were 17 contestants in the flour-packing competition. Beginning with 200 lbs. to a distance of 15 feet. Henry Felix Sr. carried 700 lbs. to win the 'King Trapper' title for the event. Second prize went to Jacob Felix who carried 650 lbs. and third place winner was Jean Marie Felix, 53 years old , transporting 600 lbs. There were several men that carried 600 lbs. the required 15 · feet. but after more tries could not break the tie. Alex Ermine took the prize for logchopping. . It took him just 30 seconds to chop a log 12 inches in diameter. No contest is complete without judges. This year's judging was done by Mrs. Ma_ry Rose .Long John, Mr . Robert Ermine. Mr. /\llan Daniels. and by Mr. Henry Felix. CONSUMER'S PROBLEM OF THE MONTH "I · heard from a friend that there are income-tax discounters who will give me a·loan and use my income-tax T-4 silp for collateral. Is this true?" ANSWER: "Yes ... if you are entitled to a rebate on your income-tax, you can , obtain a loan for part of the total amount of your rebate from some income-tax discounters. However, you are advised , to expmine the interest rates being charged by these discounters for such loans. You may find the cost of borrowing money from these sources is extremely high." THE WISE CONSUMER WILL ALWAYS CHECK with all regular lending institutions before borrowing to determine whether their interest rates are lower. If you find a lower interest rate, the overall cost ,of the loan will be less. REMEMBER: Shop for any kind of credit the same way you shop for anything else. If you would like further information, contact: THE SASKATCHEWAN DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS Regina, Phone: 565-5550 Saskatoon, Phone: 373-3433 - Call us collect, or write: Box 3000, Regina. The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 Page 22 • , �NEWS Attitude Must Change -Chief Cote ' Tony Cote, Chief of the 896 band members of the Cote Indian Reserve, six miles north of Kamsack, in regards to the recent investigation of ·R.C.M.P. says, "Indians have become more assertive and conscious of their rights." , Chief Tony Cote said intoxicated Indians being put into cells for the night have been roughly handled and generally treated as second-class citizens . "I want them to be treated like human beings. I don't want them to be ' called dirty filthy animals." At the subdivision headquarters in Yorkton, Inspector David Imrie said, "Kamsack is known nation ally for problems with law and order," and has been since he started in Saskatchewan in 1952. He said policeman are frequently called out to the two nearby reserves to stop or prevent alcohol-related violence and find themselves trying to make delicate judgements in stress situations. "You never know whether they're going to let you in. You're never sure what kind of reception you'll get. It's a rat-her eerie feeling when you walk up to a house at night and someone's in there and you don 't know whether he has a gun." "Here's a man drunk, but he's in his own house and not bothering anybody , at that time. Do you leave him there or take him away?" Either choice might leaye the RCMP open to criticism. Chief Cote agreed that a person being arrested might sometimes cause trouble. But, he contended, the RCMP meet reserve residents only when there is trouble and do not get to know them at other times. "The reserve," he said, "is getting more peaceful as its members learn to respect one another and one another's property." "A few year's back we were one of the worse communities for this type The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 CIDEF TONY COTE of incident, but that's all gone." he said. Inspector Imrie and Constable R. · D. Wiebe. who has been stationed in Kamsack for five years. agreed that violence among reserve residents has declined markedly. but they attri ~ buted that largely to the detachment's preventative action. "The constables," the Inspector said. "get to know the persons who are likely to cause trouble when drunk and arrest them before trouble starts ." The Inspector conceded that some RCMP members have some prejudice against Indians. but said prejudice is found on both sides and prejudic e constables are generally kept away from areas with large Indian populations. Constable Wiebe said there is room for improvement in .communications between the Indians and police - "It's a problem, not an insurmountable problem and not a one way problem." The Kamsack situafion has come about despite the presence there for the last year of an Indian Special Constable, Archie Kayseas, one of the early graduates of the force's new program of involving Indians more extensively in police work. Chief Cote said he has heard that the special constable program ·· is working well in other parts of the province, but that j n Kamsack the other members of the force, "have got him , (the special constable), converted to their attitudes;" · "If his presence is not going to improve the situation, I don't want him on my reserve,' .' . said Chief Cote. Constable Kayseas confirmed he has difficulty in relations · with bahd leaders, but said the bad reaction is not general. Constable Wiebe expressed puzzlement at the recent ·complaints, ·saying he believes Indian-police relations in the area have improved in the last five years. One proposal by Chief Cote is that the RCMP bring in a group of young constables who have not had time to absorb the attitudes ·of more experienced personnel. "We have too many constables who have been in this community too long. They'll nevtrr change their attitudes ," he said. Several of 'the people on the Cote and Whitebear Reserves were very reluctant and suspicious of the RCMP doing their own investigation. There is also talk that the RCMP are cornering the regular heavy drinkers in the local drunk tank and asking them if the RCMP have ever done them any harm. One unidentified spokesman, who had be$!n one of the victims in this situation, stated, "I fear for my own safety and being a regul,ar in the drunk tank, I know if I had to say anything against them (the RCMP) I would eventually get a lickin' ." It is the general feeling of the native people that they will withhold any evidence against the RCMP because an RCMP member is doing the 'investigation against its own police [Continued on next Page] Page23 �NEWS Waterhen Holds A.A.Workshop Edwin Martell, Workshop Co-ordinator. A one day A.A. workshop was held Saturday, March 13, on the W aterhen Reserve. The one day workshop began at one o'clock with Percy Sangret acting as chairman. A total of 12 people we're called up as guest speakers. Among the guest speakers were Constable Brian Stevenson from the Meadow Lake RCMP Detachment who gave some statistics on accidents , family fights and thefts that all related to alcohol, Dr. Letkeman, Germaine Gobert from Al-Anon, Father Layonnais and Vince .Bellegarde from Indian Affairs. People from as far away as Onion Lake, Canoe Lake, and Saskatoon were in attendance. In all about 100 people attended. There are a lot of programs that are being offered to help alcoholics, but the A.A. program still rates as [Continued from Last Page] force which would seem to app~ar bias. How the investigation will turn out is not known. The Indian people are all anxious to find out. One of the Indian leaders stated, "If the investigation becomes in favour of the RCMP. we will be demanding a neutral person other than a mem ber Page 24 The workshop was well attended. I number one because not only does the program help people with their alcohol problems but also deals with their other problems. · The people all shared a very keen interest on what the speakers were saying and we hope that the people will take notice of some of the· alcohol problems that were discussed. The ·workshop ended at 5:30 p.m. at which time two films were shown entitled "Bitter Winds" and "Drinking and Driving". The people then . sat down to a buffet style supper. After supper was over Edwin Martell thanked all the people for attending. He also expressed hopes that in the future another workshop could be held. We would like to congratulate the A.A. members in their efforts in making this workshop so successful. Perhaps this workshop will encour- of the RCMP to do a more thorough investigation. Because there is a lot of people who will not give any information to an RCMP because they have always feared and always will fear a uniform." Both the Cote and Whitebear Bands have filed complaint s against members of their local detac hment s claiming beatings an d general "'h arassment. age mor e people to become determine d in thei r efforts to gain sobriety, if it does th en 'more power to them ' . Chief And Council Honoured Chief Harold Kingfisher and nine councillors of the Stu rgeon Lake Band were honoure d an d presented with headresses at a pow-wow held recently on the reserve. The elders from the reserve conducted the cer emony praying for the betterment of the lives of the people. A new drum for the pow-wow was blessed and pr esent ed to the band . The ceremony lasted • about two hours . Following the ceremony, a supper was served , consisting of moose and d uck. The Chief then made a speech thankin g the people who attended and said , "T hese elders we have he re today I thank for teaching us about this feast we are having now." The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �NEWS I • Lebret Pow-wow , Held Lebret Student Residence staff sponsored a pow-wow which was a great success. Dancers and drummers were warmly welcomed and well fed with the traditional pow-wow soup. . There were three groups of singers from Board view, Carry the Kettle, and Standing Buffalo. Things got underway with the Grand Entry, which was led by Alex _ Caldwell followed by John Rockthunder who said the opening prayer in our native tongue. Behind them came all of the dancers and the staff performing in this opening ceremony. After the Grand Entry, Alex Caldwell's family entertained the crowd with the hoop dance. Grand entry at Lebret Pow-wow. First Nikaneet Band Treaty ,Day Tuesday, April 13, 1976, is the day the Nikaneet Band near Maple Creek will remember in history. On this date, their first Treaty payment was received. This band have a membership of under 200 people and have made the first land claim in Saskatchewan. chewan. The Department of Indian Affairs paid out $12,900 in treaty annuities this date. The money received went back to the date of birth for each member of the band. Mr. f:larry Buffalocalf, a councilor for the band received $900.00, for himself and his family. Ths was the largest amount received by a family. The oldest member of the band, Mr. John Mosquito, who is 89 years old recevied .$480.00 for his treaty annuity. The turnout for treaty day was good. All payments . in this district ar.e paid in cash. The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 ,, Chief Lawrence Mosquito receiving his treaty money. Elder John Mosquito receiving his treaty money. Page 25 �NEWS COOK REQUIRED Location: The Indian - Metis Friendship Centre Flin Flon, Manitoba the Cree language is an asset. "' Be able to prepare nutritionally balanced meals. Have some leadership and supervisory qualities. - Understanding of the unique . aspects of Indian . culture and social life. - Have a pleasant personality and be able to work with and for Native people. Terms: Contract as set by Personnel Committee. The Cook will be responsible for the successful operation of the Friendship Centre cafeteria and will be under the direct supervision of the Executive Director. Send applications including resume to: The Personnel Committee Indian - Metis Friendship Centre 57 Church Street FLIN FLON, Manitoba \. Qualifications: - Knowledge of the aims and objectives of a Friendship Centre. - Preferably of Native ancestry ,and knowledge of JOSEPH BIGHEAD 4-H BEEF CLUB This past winter and spring has brought a new expei;ience to about-30 young people from Joseph Bighead Reserve. For the first time, they have been involved in their own 4-H club. Under a special arrangement with the Reserves Triple R Ranch, the club received 16 calves in the fall, 1975. The membership (which has risen to the present 30!( has had a chance to care for their animals in the past few months. Recently at one of their regular 4-H meetings, the club members had an opportunity to see how rope halters are made by their ranch manager. The end result is that the calves are being taught to lead. This extra handling is making the calves more manageable so that brushing and currying can be done. The club leadershipo is being shared by Pierre George, Ernest Sundown, Betty Muntaneau and Alex Kahpeepatow. Presently the members and leaders are selling tickets to a raffle to raise money for the club. Future club events are a grooming Demonstration Day set for May 8 and their Achievement Day sometime during the week of June 21-25. The Achievement Day is a chance for the members to show the community the · results of their efforts in the past months. Page 26 I ~ 4-H WORKSHOP AT FT. QU" APPELLE Pasqua , Gordon, Piapot, Carry-the-Ketttle, and Keeseekoose Reserves were represented at a 4-H Workshop held at the Prairie Christian Training Centre 1 on April 8. Recreational ideas, leadership styles and the different type~,(1'"4-Hprojects available were some of the topics discussed. Those present were: Agathe Cyr, Shirley McNab, Jim Obey, Jim and Edna Ryder, Mildred Hunter, Brian Carrier and Leonard and Stella Ketchemonia. The purpose of the workshop was to give adults an opportunity to learn more about the Indian 4-H program and to apply it to their local reserve. The SaskatchewanIndian April 1976 �NEWS One up Little Pine Centre Qpens Little Pine - An alco.holic recovery center has been established on this reserve which lies in a valley about 60 miles west of North Battleford . The Little Pine Community Counselling Serv'ices will operate the facility together with the band council as an alcoholic detoxification and rehabilitation home for Indians an_p· non-Indians according to J o h n Frarik. Mr. Frank said. "The native peop~e suffer intensely from alcoholism. Young and old are atllicted with the disease i~ one way or another." The r~covery center is being operated by contract with the National Health and Welfare provincial headquarter s in Regina. Negotiation s resulting in approval of the center as a reserve facility were handled by former Chief, John Frank. band members and special consultant. Jacob Pete. John Frank is Director of the center. . The alcoholic facility has three bedrooms and was once the · school teacher's residence. The school was abandoned after the reserve was granted new facilities. Band council members participating on the Board of Directors are · John Frank. President: Jonas Semaganis. Vice-President: Ronny Pete. Secretar y-Treasurer: Sam Thompson and Josephine Kennedy as band members . Filling the capacity as field workers are Alec Bearsears, Andrew King. and Ernest Bull. The center is funded through the · Native Alcohol Abuse Program of the National Health and Welfare. A total of six months were funded for the center. Further funding will depend on the evaluation report covering the six months . One down Saulteaux Centre Closes The Saulteaux Centre has been closed for the last few years and will remain so due to no funds coming in to run the Native Alcohol Abuse Program. The Yorkton District Chiefs recently explained their deep concerns and regrets that their submissions for program dollars have been turned down . Last year's announcement of the Federal Government in m a k i n g grants available to the native people for rehabilitation p poses enticed the Saulteaux Centre Committee to pursue dollars to keep this building open . Chief Tony Cote, chairman of the committee, headed all submissions on various occasions up until recently to find that all efforts have · prevailed. Th~ committee members are the Chiefs of the eight reserves within the Yorkton Disti:ict. A copy of the draft was circulated regarding the NaThe Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 tional Native Alcohol Abuse Pro gram. of which fl,mds have been allocated for the Saskatchewan region. The funds that were supposed to be set aside was somewhere ·in the amount of $250,000. The Federation of Saskatchewan Indians made a request to t he Minister of Indian Affairs to decentralize the funds to the Saskat chewan region. Chief Cote -told the assemb Jy that the submissions wete not approved by Mr. Kapland, Minister of Health and Welfare. The chairman also made a ~recommendation that the allottment of funds for this program should be decentralized to the Sask atchewan region through the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians. · The delegates felt sorry tbat their submission was rejected and that the Indian people would continue to suffer from the disease of alcohol abuse. It was felt that too many times the centre was used only for a shelter. A lot of times the patients were not entirely tl{ere to better their own personal or family environment. Due to the fact that there would. be a fully equipped .building going to waste, an alternative was discussed to utilize this building. The main issue was a receiving home for neglected children as there seems to be a great demand for this kind of service. Chief Victor Sparvier of the Cow.. essess Band stated, "The rehab was a good thing, but it is a thing of the past. We should proceed and go for the alternative such as having a receiving home for neglected children ." Bill Brinley from the JAB stated he could start this program with childcare dollars, as to the number of children who would be using this receiving home. Page 27 �NEWS Chief Noel Stone Returned to office Mosquito - Noel Stone, 43, was returned for his second term as Chief of Mosquito Indian Band during he band council elections held recently. Chief Stone was elected by . an eight-vote margin and councilman, Frank Moosomin, was elected by polling 38 votes. The two were the only members of the previous band council that were re-elected and their return is seen by many as a vote of confidence. Nominations held earlier were disallowed following the appeal launched by one of its nominee. An employee of the district Department of Indian Affairs stated that the nominations were not kept open for the length of time allowed. Rescheduled, nominations drew a great deal of interest as band members nominated a total of 18 candidates. A total of six candidates; Kenneth Armstrong , Mabel Moosorhin, Jenny Spyglass, Ernest Wahobin, Leonard Wahobin, and Noel" Stone ran for Chief. Twelve candidates; Henry Bird, Martin Spyglass, Leonard Wuttunee, Fred Spyglass, Marcel Moosomin, Paul Stone, Roy Mosquit o, Gordon Moosomin, and elected, Barney Oxebin, William Stone, Art Beau,dry, and Frank Moosomin, ran for councillor's. In his acceptance speech, Chief Stone said h_e would continue working for a better place to live and also work harder for the people since CIDEF NOEL STONE given' a mandate for a full two-year term. Les Smith, Community Affairs fieldman of the district De'partment of Indian ,. Affairs, felt the election results showed their confidence in the newly-elected band leaders. McNab Re-elected Gordons - Hilliard McNab was re-elected defeating two other candidates running for the po,sition of Chief of the Gordon Band on Monday, April 12. Chief McNab received a total of 86 votes topping his opponents Dan Pelletier with 62 and Howard Anderson with 51. A total of 18 people ran for councillor out of a possible 10 positions. Six members from the old council ran for these po~itions and were reelected. They were Wayne Morris, Thomas Bird, Frank Cyr, Herman Blind, William T. Morris, and William T. McNab. ' The new councillors are Ivan McNab, Sandra Pratt, D e r e k Morris, and William Geddes. This election was opened to all 18 years and up, under Section 74 of the Indian Act with Indian Band Custom. It was a record turn-out with 206 people casting ballots, with 75 per cent of all eligible voters. Wayne Morris received the most votes to the tune of 154 and Thomas ·. Bird was second with 146. T~is term of office will run !until May of 1978. I Allen Bird new Chief l,;HIEFALLAN BIRD Page 28 Elections for Montreal Lake Reserve were held April 13, 1976. The Chiefs pos1tion and 10 councillors were up for grabs. In the running for Chief were seven members of the band. The successful candidate for Chiefs position was Allan Bird by a slim margin of 48 votes over his nearest opponent, f9rmer Chief, Gilbert Bird with 47 votes. Mr. Allan Bird is not new to this job · as he had 4teld the position on , previous occasins. The successful candidates for -''councillors are as follows: Nick Bird, Roy Bird, Jim Bird, Gilbert Naytowhow, Henry Naytowhow, Steven Ross, Dorothy Bird, and Sammy Bird. Ernie Stewart and Azaire Biard were elected . for the Little Red Reserve. The total number of voters for this band would be about 400 members. · The Saskatchewan Indian Aprll 1976 �NEWS Chief Addresses Delegates "If the Band Councils and the Band members of this region are not going to buy this single agency as a long term objective, the work of the Indians in the past and now in the future regarding their treaties will all be in vain," Chief Dave Ahenakew told delegates to the School Committee Conference in Saskatoon recently. He stated that the '69 policy is still alive and being implemented left and right, day after day, and it will be a matter of five - ten years before the Indian people will be just like any other Canadian." He said, "Think about the children because the work you are doing, you are doing for these children. Any mistakes we make today, these children are · the recipents of those mistakes. The Cultural College was set up to develop effective education." The college federation with the University of Regina has far more control in the education training of our people. We want to make those standards a lot higher than they are now. I want our associate teachers, our guidance counsellors, and our child care workers to become professionals, recognized anywher'e, but do it in such a way that they will retain those very important ingredients in life as Indians," he said. Due to some apprehensions, fears and misunderstandings amongst the Indian p·eople, Chief Ahcnakew outlined the reasons for obtaining the college and why FSI. went after the community college status. The college will; protect the Indian rights for the Indian people, prevent the transfers in education and training to other departments, as well as develop and design effective training programs for our people. He said, "Look at the budget we once had in training with the Department of Indian Affairs and look . at it now come April 1, 1976. You will find a great big zero and we want to change thah We want to make The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 sure there are monies, resources, and everything else available for Indians." Chief Ahenakew said that the Cultural College is doing all the work while Indian Affairs is just sitting back doing nothing. He said, "That is going to change. They're going tc get in there and be involved and account for their actions like we·havt to." "If things were so good for Indian people, we wouldn't need the Federation to stand by and police the things that are happening, to try and _protect Indian people and that's what we're all about." "Let's get involved in. determining the type of training we are going to have, whether it's in a federal school or in a joint school. We can get the school board and joint ~chools to listen now and let's use that effectively in a responsible manner. This is the ' type of power band councils have," Chief Ahenakew said. I In closing, he wished the delegates a good workshop because this year, at no other time in our history, is going to determine where we are going to go for a long time to come in the future. Sweetgrass. ScholarS Class·of 76 Sweetgrass - Scholars of Sweetgrass' class of '76 adult upgraders climaxed four, long months of learning with an evening banquet. Former students .'once again made successful attempts to upgrade their level of education. Women and men . from the Indian community underwent teaching sessions in various facilities. On numerous oc,casions, the class foµght against frustrating situations determined to further their education. According to class instructor, Victoria Frank, "When the class was first started, we didn't know where our next day's class would be .held." The library building was eventually turned over by the band council to serve as learning headquarters. A total of 11 students completed the upgrading classes. Compared to expectation of completions only three discontinued classes, due to family problems or unfortunate circumstances that were uncontrollable. Courses offered at the teaching sessions were standard subjects that are being taught in _educational in- stitutions. Upon completion of the classes, the equivalent of senior mathematicion will be attained by the Indian scholars. The . average education attained by the students varies from grade three to grade eight. , The upgrading class was made possible through the hard work of its band council and also its education co-ordinator. The _ Department of Canada Manpower sponsored the class -providing an allowance for the students. Enjoying themselves that momentous occasion; Gladys Thunderblanket, Virgi~ia Pavel, Julia Pavel, Bernardine Fineday, Wallace Chicken, Donald Fox, Archie W e e n i e, Kenneth Whie, Wesley Paskimin, Eldon Swimmer, and Clarence . Swimmer. Special presentations were made to Wallace Chicken for most promising student, Donald Fox for most . progressive student, Gladys Thunderblanket and Archie Weenie for · best attendance record, and Virginia Pavel for highest academic student. Page29 �NEWS Swan Addresses Education Conference . Mr. H. G. Swan from the Sa.skatchewan School Trustees Association (SSTA) addressed the delegates to the Education Conference and spoke on the present trends in' decentralization of authority from the Provincial Department of Education to School Unit Boards. He said, "As school trustees, we have some considerable t r o u b 1 e sometimes in finding any department of any government willing to give up authority. Civil servants don 't give up their area of authority. Often we feel school boards are free to make any decisions they want, so long as those decisions are the ones the central government wants us to make." He said that was the worst side of the coin; the other side says that school trustees have all the power and all the authority they have courage enough to use . Mr. Swan said , "Our association policy for education sets out what we want, what we are striving for and what we hope to get." The policy which has been approved by mem. her school boards says, "Local com- · munities mu.st determine the organizational structure of their schools as well as the nature and quality of the programs offered." Further to the policy, he said, ''We believe that local communities must decide the kind of education they want and need for their own children and we believe that locally elected people should be responsible to their communities for the operation · of those '" schools. Mr. Swan went on to explain where the S.S.T.A. has been and what the situation was then. He said, "When it started in 1905, the provincial Department of Education told 1 school boards and teachers wha1 : should be taught. The ·department told us what course of studies would be used in our schools. The department had to authorize any text _books Mr. Swan 1 Page 30 to be used. The department supervised the training and qualifications of teachers. The department also had a staff of school inspectors who travelled around the province to see that the teachers were teaching the things the department told them to teach. The school system was in fact run by the central authorities.,, . The role of the school boards of that day was to provide school bu!ldings and equipment. The school boar~ hired and paid the teachers and they also had to raise all of the money for all of those things. He said school boards are considered in law to be artificial persons and can do those things our laws tell them or permit them to do. He said, "The teacher, according to the School Act, was to teach diligently. But the teacher was_told how to teach by the Department -of Edu cation -and not by the school board .." Things began to change when the first school units were formed in 1944 but up until this time, the school continued to run along those lines, said Mr. Swan. "the Department of Education no longer tells us what must be taught in our schools. Instead we have guides for study rather than d,rection from the department of of teachers. While the basic curriculum is still developed at the provincial level, school trustees are now represented on each curriculum committee. At the local level, they are ·free to depart from the program to virtually any extent they want," said Mr. Swan. Most school units now employ their own superintendent. who is the Chief Educational Officer and who is responsible to the school board. The Department of Educati~n can still exercise a great deal of control over the school and its programs but in a less direct way. That control now yxists in the area of finance. Mr. Swan said, "The costs ofrunning our schools have become so great that we have turned more and more to the provin~ial government for financial help." He explained further when he said, "By telling us how much money we have, the department ·can decide how many teachers we can hire and the number of teachers can tell us how many programs we can have." The reasons why they came to d~pe'nd on the provincial government for money was explained in this way by Mr. Swan: "Because we wanted better schools, better programs, better trained teachers and better chances for our students than we could afford without help." He summed it up pretty good when he said, "When you take the money, it's hard to avoid the controls that come along with it. Still we're trying to gain more local control and, in some areas we have made some good advances and in others we seem to have lost a little ground." He said, "We do have considerable hope. Not only have we made considerable progress, but we can look to others who are making good progress under even more · difficult conditions - such as the Northern · The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �Saskatchevvan Federation Indian Community College of Saskatchewan Indians Summer Session '76 �I I TREATY #8 TREATY #10 Chief Taylor School Onion Lake Prince Albert Indian Student Residence Pehtokohanopewin School Little Pine - Poundmaker • • Sask. Indian Community College Saskatoon TREATY #6 • • TREATY #4 Marieval Student Residence Cowesses - S-2 �Introduction In 1975, the Extension Services Department of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College offered its first summer session with classes located in three communities in the province . The second summer session will get under-way in July, with the Saskatchewan Indian Community College now offering the classes in place of the Extension Services Department. The courses in the session are intended to fill requests for training from various fields of work, including band staff, associate teachers, language instructors, and guidance counsellors, child care workers and school committees. The courses are open to all interested persons , whether treaty or non-treaty, Indian or non -Indian . The College also invites applications from people outside the province of Saskatchewan . The number of locations for the classes has been increased this year to five. The College looks forward to further expansion in the future in accordance with requests from the Indian communities of the province . Within the general outlines, course materials will be presented so as to be relevant to the concerns and interests of Indian people. In addition, Indian elders will be present from time to time during the summer sessiorJ to provide their guidance and wisdom. ACCREDITATION TUITION Desig nated classes will be recog n ized fo r credit by th e University of Saskatchewan. T hese credits will be ba nked. by the univers ity . (i) T reaty Indi a ns fr om the Saskatchewan ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Stud en ts who wish to take classes for credit from th e University of Saskatchewan must meet on e of th e fo llowing co nditions: (a) com p letio n of G rade 12 wit h a m in im u m average of 65%, or a m in im um average of 60 % if applying at least one year aft er compl eti on of Grade 12; OR (b) specia l ad m ission - the st ude nt mus t be at leas t 20 yea rs of age and must get th e perm ission of the Cultural College. Region. T ui tion a nd ed uc at ion assistance covering textbooks and accom m odat ions will be paid for by the Departme nt of In di an Aff airs . (ii) All ot her stud ent s Will b e required to pay for tuition , textbooks and ac com m od ation. Fu ll Clas s (60 hours) .. . . . . . . $120.00 Half Class (30 hours) ....... $ 60.00 T uit ion· fees m ust b e submitted with the application form. TEXTBOOKS Textbooks will be ava ilabl e for students on the opening date of eac h class. S-3 �ACCOMMODATION REGISTRATION Students who wish to make use ·of the accommodation provided should indicate this on their application form. Further information will be forwarded upon receipt of your application . Prospective students are required to complete and mail application forms to the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College, P.O. Box 3085, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 3S9, NO LATER THAN JUNE 11, 1976. An official transcript of high school examination results are required with the application. Location 1. Saskatoon (University of Saskatchewan Campus) 2. 3. 4. 5. Students may stay at the University Residence . Food and lodging will cost $6.00 to $7.00 per day. Prince Albert Student Residence (851 - 23rd Street W.) Food and lodging will cost $6.00 per day. Marieval Arrangements have been made to accommodate students at Last Oak Resort. Bus services will be available to take students to and from the school each day . Food and lodging will cost $ l l .00 per day. Bus service will cost $ 1.00 per day. · · Pehtokahanopewin School (Little Pine/Poundmaker Reserves) Students will be required to make their own arrangements for food and lodging. Chief Taylor School (Onion Lake Reserve) Arrangements are being made to accommodate students at either private homes or in a group residence home. Check-In Time In order that classes may begin at 9 a.m. on the first morning of classes, students are requested to arrive on Sunday evening. Accommodations will be ready to receive students at that time. Further instructions regarding 'each particular location will be forwarded to students upon receipt of their applications. Additional Informathm If you require further information regarding any aspect of the Summer Session, or if you require more application forms, you may contact either Bob Devrome or Rod McLaren by writing or phoning the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College - Telephone: [306] 244-1146. Courses Ed. Curr. 240A Introduction to Reading Instruction * Ed. Curr. 21 OB Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School * Half-class Half-class Offers . an overview of the school reading program and provides opportunities to develop competency in the teaching of reading. Emphasis, testing, teaching, . strategies and materials. · , · ·· A course in teaching mathematics in the elementary school , objectives , materials, methods and evaluation. Special attention is given to the development of an understanding and appreciation of our number system. Location: Prince Albert Location: Prince Albert Dates: July 5 to July 23, 1976 . Dates: July 26 to August 13, 1976 Instructor: C. Wiss Instructor: P. Reis Texts: To be announced NOTE: Enrolment is limited to 30 students. NOTE: Enrolm ent is limited to 30 students. S-4 / .I '..: �Audio Visual Training Course Three weeks A non-credit audio-visual training course designed to acquaint Associate Teachers, teachers and Band staff with audio-visual equipment and procedures suitable for classroom and on-reserve use. The students will be familiarized with the following equipment: ½" video-tape portapaks and reel-to-reel recorders, ¾" video-tape recorders, black and white video-tape cameras, 16 mm. film projectors, 35 mm. slide projectors, audio cassette and reel-to-reel tape recorders, and overhead transparency setups. Besides learning operational techniques. they will also be instructed in the care and basic maintenance of the equipment. k q~source person from the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College Library Department will be brought in to give the students input as to where various Indian-related and other informational software may be acquired and a resource person from the Curriculum Studies Department will comment on the ways in which audio-visual aids can supplement and further curriculum goals. Ed. Exe. 465A Introduction to Socially and Emotionally Maladjusted Children * A portion of the class time will be spent in giving the students individualized attention as to how they can make use of audio-visual materials in their owri particular situation. The instructors will att~mpt to gain a clear idea of the potential audio-visual use in each student's area, so that if need b~. follow-up sessions in the student's school can be arranged to clear up any difficulties in finding, maintaining, or operating equipment on their home ground. It is to be stresseµ here that this is a basic equipment use and maintenance course and that students wishing to take "propulsion" courses should enroll in other institutions providing the designated classes they wish to encounter. Location: Prince Albert Dates: July 26 to August 13, 1976 Instructors: R. Troff Texts: To be announced Group Dyn~mics ** Half-class Half-class The nature of affective development as described by several theorists. definitions of maladjustment in children and youth incidence, diagnosis , behavioural manifestations and correlates, social expectation and needs in relation to adjustment. A class designed to give the student an in ..depth understanding of both individual and group process. Lectures and ~n-class exercises will focus . on the theory and pract1c_eof confrontation, co-operation, persuasion, and education as aspects, of ~roup dynamics. · Location: Prince Albert Location: Prince Albert Date: July 5 to July 23, I 976 Dates: July 26 to August 13, 1976 Instructor: Ms. Dianne Heatherington Instructor: D. Chelsom Texts: Tp be announced Texts: To be announced NOTE: Enrolment is limited to 20 students . NOTE: Enrolment is limited to 20 students. Sociology 203 Race and Ethnic Relations * Full-class Location: Prince Albert Prerequisite: Sociology 101or permission of the instructor Dates: July 5 to August 13, 1976 Encounters and interaction of differing societies, "minority" relations within resulting composite societies. Acculturation, stratification and other aspects. Instructor: D. Macknak Texts: To be announced NOTE: Enrolment is limited to 35 students. S-5 �Anthropology 240A Descriptive Linguistics: Principles of Phonology * Half-class Prerequisite: Anthropology 101 or 120A or 8 , or Linguistics 100. (Students from other departments with an interest in the study of language will be considered). Articulatory phonetics and phonetic transcription , with classroom practice. The basic concepts of phonology and the procedures of phonemic analysis will be introduced through a wide variety of workbook problems, with a principal emphasis on non-Indo-European languages. The aim of the class will be to prepare the student to use these procedures in field work in linguistics and in relat ed areas . Anthropology 'l41B Descriptive Linguistics: Principles of Morphology and Syntax * Half-class Prerequisite: Anthropology 240A . Descriptive analysis of words, complete phrases and texts. Basic concepts and procedures of morphological a nd syntactic analysis through workbook problems. Basic procedures in the collection and analysis of a linguistic corpus. Location: Saskatoon Dates: July 26 to August 13. 1976 Location: Saskatoon Instructor: R. Anthony Dates: July 5 - July 23, 1976 Texts: To be announced Instructor: R. Anthony NOTE: Enrolment is limited to JO students. Text: To be announced NOTE: Enrolment is limited to 30 students. Band Administration Ed. Curr. 367 fEd. Ind. 367] A course designed to develop skill and knowledge in th e following areas: Full-class Week 1 - Bookkeeping / Accounting, problem filing, and office organization solving , Week 2 - Human and public relations, public speaking , legal status of the Band Council, service a nd funding agencies Location: Prince Albert This course is designed for speakers of Native lan guages interested or involved in teaching such as a first or second language. Linguistic analysis of phonetic and gramma tical structures in comparison to English. Prepa ration of basic course and materials. Location: Saskatoon Dates: .Iuly 5 to August I J, 1976 Dates: Week 1 - July 5 to July 9, 1976 Prerequisite: Fluency in one Native language Week 2 - July 19 to July 23, 1976 Instructors: To be announced Instructor: Mrs. I. McLeod Texts: To be announced Texts: To be announced NOTE: Enrolment is limited to 25 students * per week. NOTE: Enrolment Physical Education is limited to JO students. ** Instructor: To be announced The theory, content and practise of movement education . Texts: To be announced Location: M arieval NOTE: Enrolment Dates: July 18 to August 6, 1976 S-6 is limited to 40 students. �Education 1O'l * Education 102 * Full-class Full-class This class is designed to introduce the student to insights into the problems of the child as a learner, the roles of the teacher, and the relationship of the school in society. The course will involve large group lectures. seminars and field experiences in Saskatoon schools. This class is designed to introduce the student to insights into the problems of the child as a learner, the roles of the teacher. and the relationship of the school in society. The course will involve large group lectures, seminars and field experience in Saskatoon schools. Location: Little Pine-Poundmaker Location: Onion Lake Reserve Reserve Dates: July 5 - August 13, 1976 Dates: July 18 to August 6. 1976 Instructor: F. Karain Instructor: To be announced Texts: To be announced Texts: To be announced NOTE: Enrolment is limited to 35 students NOTE: Enrolment Ed. Ind. 356 is limited to 35 students. Classroom Strategies and Techniques with Culturally Different Children * Full-class F.d. Ind. 356 is a process / activity-oriented class designed for teachers and potential teachers. Participants will attain knowledge. attitudes and specific teaching strategics which will help make their teaching relevant and c~citing for Indian. Metis. Inuit and other culturally diffcrc~t children. in addition to children in culturally mixed classrooms. methodology. Participants will be presented methods and materials which are directly applicable to various grade levels of culturally different and integrated classrooms. Location: Saskatoon Dates: Jul y 5 to August 13, 1976 Instructor: I. Wasacase Cl~1ssroom strategies that will be emphasized include simulation games. self-concept developing techniques. disjunctive lessons, role playing. value clarification and vai'uc analysis techniques, and enquiry / problem-solving Texts: To be announced NOTE: Enrolment is limited to 30 students. Indian Control of Indian Education A workshop focusing on the philosophy and practice of Indian Control of Indian Education. The course will concentrate on the following: (a) a review of the history and background of Indian Control of Indian Education; (b) an outline of the present policies including budgeting and capital; (c) an analysis and evaluation of the different types of school programs; and (d) a discussion of current conditions and future trends in Indian education. This workshop will be offered twice. Location: Prince Albert Dates: First Workshop (Section 1): . - July S - July 16, 1976 Second Workshop (Section 2): - July 26 - August 6, 1976 Instructor: John R. McLeod * This class will be recognized for credit by the University of Saskatchewan. ** Credit for this class is being negotiated. S-7 �SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FEDERATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INDIANS P.O. BOX3085 SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN S7K1V4 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO SUMMER SESSION Courses Applied For For Office Use Only (. \ Rec'd \ First Surname (Family) Middle Address - Street or Post Office Box Sex Marital Status Married D Birth Date Maiden Name Single O Other D Day Band Treaty Number Social Ins. Number Educational Background (Last year of school) Have you taken classes from the University of Saskatchewan before? Name of School Grade Completed Telephone Postal Code City or Town Yes - No- ·; If yes, what is your Student Number? Year AccommodatloQ . Location of Class Do you require accommodation? I (' Student's Signature Date Deadline fQr receipt of Jtpplication is Friday, June 11, 1976 Mo. Yeat �NEWS AdVisory_Committee Elected The election of five Regional Advisory members took place at the annual Schoof Committee conference. The conference was held at the Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon on April 6, 7, and 8. The new elected members are Sterling Brass , Key Reserve; Nar•cisse Daniels, Sturgeon Lake; Henry Delorme, Cowessess; Jerry Noltcho, La Loche Band, Dillon; and Violet Thomas. Beardy and Okemasis Reserve . The Regional Advisory Committee has been in existence since 1966 and one of its main functions is to set up annual School Committee conferences where the School Committees meet to share ideas and to try and solve their problems. The members of this committee could be considered the Executive of the School Committees. They act as an advisory and consultant capacity to the Bands. They also do follow-up . [Continued from Last Page] School Boards of Saskatchewan. They took over a situation which just didn't seem to be working and they seem to be making it work. They are changing some of the traditional school practices to · make the school more responsive to the needs of their people . . ·For example, they have lengthened the school day and shortened the school year in order that students can be involved in the fishing industry during the fishing season. It makes good sense, but it was a long time in coming. Much more important though, the success of the schools themselves can be measured and they too are showing real improvement." He pointed out that one of the big problems of any sc;hool board is to get people involved and to keep them involved. In the policies the school trustees have developed for themselves, they recognize a place for the The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 L-K: Henry Delorme, Narcisse Daniels, Violet Thomas, Sterling Brass, and Jerry Noltcho. · , on resolu tions pass ed at this conference or anything else required by the School Committ ees at this conference. Last year's Regional Advisory members. Alpha Lafond, Victor provincial government in education. Mr. Swan said, "So we admit that the province does have a responsibility in education and the question becomes one_of where to draw the line. If we say the government is responsible for seeing that everyone can function in society, we have to give the government authority to carry out its responsibilities." - "However, that same rule must hold for local people. If we can to be responsible for the education of our children, we must have the authority to meet our responsibilities," said Mr. Swan. hi conclusion, he urged the delegates involved in school committees and school boards , to remember to inform and involve the people in their own communities. He said, "We can't move one bit faster or further than the people .will support. They will only support us if they know what we are doing and what we are trying to do." · Sparvier, Solomon Mosquito , Law- . rence Stevenson, and John R. McLeod, did not seek re-election. John R. McLeod has been with this committee since its inception in 1966. "Well, don't just stand there negotiate!" Page31 �NEWS Role. of Dept. , T·o Respond To Wishes of Indians Joe Leask, Director General of Saskatchewan, told the school committees that the priorities of the department are to respond to the Indian people in a manner that is consistent with the Single Agency Task Force. "In the last couple of months, the regio·n has been working to take . steps to move the authority from Ottawa to regional to district level. In this way, there will be responsible managers with authority dealing directly with Indian people at the reserve level," Mr. Leask stated. Protection of our treaty rights is another issue on the Task Force report along with thf; rights of Chief and Councils to make decisions for themselves. "This simplifies the changing roles of Indian Affairs, but does not withdraw them from their responsibilities they have of the treaties under the Indian Act." With · these changes, Indian Affairs staff will have to be highly skilled, motivated, conscientious, interested people a_s well as qualified to initiate action, to advise counsel, support and have the capacity to sit back and let people do their thing. , Mr. Leask told the school committee members that the final report of tne Task Force would be discussed at a meeting with Ottawa, district level managers, regional staff, and the Federation. This is where the line of authority would be discussed and decentralized in part back to the dis- . tricts. · " With a smooth and closely working relationship of the department and Indian people, the kinds of services, the things you need at the reserve level, and the inspirations you have as Indian people can be realized." he said. • Following the speeches, the group gathered and the following was discussed. The decentralizing of authority from Ottawa to Regional to district Page32 was done to strengthen the relationship between the department and the bands. It is possible to change the line of au~hority without restructuring the department. This can be done by changing roles. The task force report may result in some restructure of the department. The decentralization of author,ty meant the financial authority of the district. At the present time, it takes a long process to approve Band Federation of Saskatchewan Indians Saskatchewan Indian Community College FIELD CO-ORDINATORS The Saskatchewan Indian Community College Board requires seven [7] Field Co-ordinators for the newly created Saskatchewan Indian · Community Copege. , Under the general' direction of the Director of Field Services, the Field Co-ordinator will undertake the following responsibilities: ( 1) Work with the Band Councils in the District to assist in identifying the programs and services which people perceive they need. (2) Use ·all available methods to assist in ensuring that the needs identification process is thoroughly and ·competently carried out for these Bands. (3)' Ensure the delivery , whenever possible, of the programs requested. Where programs required are not presently available, sh a II assist, in any manner requested by the Principal, in the processes rerequired to attempt to meet the need . He shall be particularly knowledgeable about certain areas of program and their delivery, and be prepared to assist other staff members in the delivery of these programs, when necessary. (4) Assist in counselling duties related to giving information a b o u t education requirements opportunities in the central otlice, or other locations, as required. · (5) Be responsible for providing follow-up services, in co-operation with the agency concerned, to Indian people who are enrolled in other training institutions. · (6) Assist in other support functions- of the College or other duties as may be assigned, from time to time, by the Principal. he The successful candidate will have experience in working with, and appreciation for Indian people; and an ability to speak an Indian language would be an asset. Salary to be negotiated. . Address appUcations, including telJphone number to The Chairman, Saskatchewan Indian Community College, Box 3085, . Saskatoon, Sask. S7K 3S9 by May 6, 1976. The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �, EDUCATION Band Training Staff Appointed Fort Qu'Appelle - The District Chiefs have appointed Chief Irvin Starr and Ms. Sandra Pratt, councillor from Gordons. as the two persons to· sit on the district training committee and plan band training. This committee selects tt"aining for the bands in the district and make quarterly submissions for training. This quarter a budget of $8125.00 has been allotted for six workshops. These workshops are: '1. Role of Committees 2. Fire Prevention 3. Role of Band Managers 4. Community Planning 5. Community Sanitation 6. The h1dian Act The Chiefs agreed that there will be three workshof>S held before June · 30. These are: 1. Role of Committees (3 days) 2. Role of Band Managers (2 days) 3. Community Planning (3 days) ' These workshops will be held at Fort Qu'Appelle. The other three training sessions will be held later on in the year as funds will not be lost until the next fiscal year. Community College Appointments Made The following four have been ~amed to the new Community College: Tony Sparvier, Principal; Osborne Turner, Director of Field Services; Jake Mike, Director of Program Development, and Bob Devrome, Director of Planning and Evaluation. Osborne Turner "Tony Sparvie.,r Bob Devrome (Continued from Last Page] Council Resolutions as the expenditure of funds have to be O & M budgets and some capital budgets, eg, community affairs projects up to $50,000, if they were approved in the budget. At the present time, the district managers have to get approval from the Director General even if the item is in the budget. This change will be brought into effect within th~ next week. , District managers will work along with the Chief and councils. The Financial Act applies to aJ1 government departments, and tells how money will be managed once a department has been given a budget. Money budgetted for Indian housing The Saskatchewan Indian Aprll 1976 11rnstbe spent on housing. This act is a system to get the best use of money. The controls often are a problem to the bands. On the other hand, thi~ · a:ct protects the people against poor managers either government or band councits. Changes can be made after budgets are approved provided the proper procedure is used. A Band Council can change its priority with a band council resolution directed to the district office. With this new system, more long range planning will take place. The district managers will work with band councils " and set up programs with five year projections in orde , of priority. Bands with a good presentation and show the most need will get the highest priority. Jake M ,ike Page33 �EDUCATION A wards Day At St. Philips The St. Philips School decided to set one day aside just recently to issue out special awards to their students with outdoor activities leading up to it. The principal, Mr. Lipka, sent invitations to all .th~ parents and guardians who were able to make if on this very special day called Peepoon-o-taminowin, in other words in translation from Saulteaux to English, it means "winter playing". Rope climbing, one of the events at the Awards Day. Page34 Starting at nine o'clock that eventful morning, squeals of delight could be heard all- over the school yard. Groups of children were busy taking part in several events, there was even some parents deeply engrossed into the winter funland. The events were sno-golf, sno-surfing, sleigh pulling, rope climbing, bean throwing, archery, cross country skii11g, table tennis, speed skating, broomball, tug-o-war, and turkey fights. But the most popular attraction was the horse and sleigh rides. The students packed into the sleighs of Thomas Strongquill and H e n r y Brass, who by the way are the only remaining owners of ,..this kind of transportation in this area. To end the day, various awards , were issued out. The most significant presentations were given to the students who have had the highest academic achievements. These were Division I - Ione Southwind, Michelle Severight, and Annie Contois; Division II - Elsie Quewezance, Wilfred Shingoose, and Garry Musqua; and Division III was Marion Musqua and ZeJda Shingoose. The Sportsman of the Year award called the Jean Guiboche trophy was taken by · Maureen Musqua and Danny Severight. This award was voted in by the ,students themselves. In intramural softball, Sharon Pelly and Garry Musqua took the honors, The Canada Fitness Award in the Gold was won by Zelda Shingoose who was the only student to be able to meet the requirements. Six different tests based on the averages across Canada can- be awarded a gold to anyone who passes four of t}ie six te1,ts. Bruno Lemaire, St. Philips Phys. Ed. Instructor, says, "There is still one more award . higher than ihe gold; that is the Award of Excellence." This is given only when one has passed all the six requirements · included in the physical fitness tests. Mr. Lemaire says, "We have never gotten one who could receive th'is award qf excellence, but I hope one day we will get one in this school." Horse and sleigh-rides provided some thrills for the students at St. Philip's. The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �EDUCATION Summer. Student Programs For High School Students For Indian Youth Regina - A new program for summer employment called Indian Youth has been made possible by the Department of Indian Affairs, for persons between the ages of 15 and 25. This program was made possible by a submission to Treasury Board by the Department. Funds -are to help alleviate the shortfall in employment created by the cancellation of the O.F.Y. and C.Y.C. · programs this year. The Saskatchewan region - has been allocated $150,600. These funds would provide employment to Indian Youth in the 15--25 age group, irrespective of whether or not they are attending school. Special emphasis placed on sma11projects by youth working in conjunction with their band councils. . Basically the same criteria as the High School Summer Employment program can be used for administering the program. Employment on projects for youth may commence May 1 through to September 3. This is one of the three-pronged Indian stndent summer employment , program planned by the Indian Affairs, Saskatchewan region in conjunction with Band Councils. The three programs consist of a budget of $404,000. For more information, please contact your band office, or district ofice education counsellors. Regina - The high school student summer employment program is geared to be a community-oriented project, and to provide summer employment to students on reserves. · Band councils should identify projects and objectives which w i 1 1 benefit their reserve community and submit their band council resoluton to the district office. All B.C.R. 's should be in district office by May 14. This should include objectives, number 0f students to be employed, , and salaries of students. Students must be 16 years of age or over. enrolled in high school but preference will be given to senior students in Grades XI and XII. The average time of employment would be a six-week period with an eight hour day, and a 40-hour week. The salary would be the federal minimum wage which is $2. 90 per For Post Secondary Students Regina - Indian Affairs have received an allotment of $148,000 which will provide 40 to •45 summer jobs for post-secondary students for a period of four months each. This program can be used by regional, district, agency offices and also Indian associations and Band Councils. Students eligible to apply are: · 1. Students attending university and who plan to return to university in September 1976. 2. Technical or vocational students attending full time courses Subscribe toACHIMOOWIN!! For subscriptions, write the editor in care of: James Smith LEAP Project Box750 . KINISTINO, Saskatchewan SOJlHO The paper is 20 cents per copy, or a yearly subscription rate of$3.50. The SaskatchewanIndian Aprll 1976 hour or $2.65 per hour for students under the age of 17. Funds will be decentralized ,to bands, who administer their own programs, and the district office will look after bands who do not operate programs under contributions to bands. This program will foster good communication 's between band councils and the young people on the reserve and develop leadership potential of young people. Another objective of the program would be to increase the students' awareness of the needs of the reserve and promote interest in reserve matters. To the studnts, it would help develop good work habits, in areas of promptness, good attendance, and responsibility. For further information, please contact your district office or Mr. Wil Sinclair at Regional Office · and who plan to return to these courses in September 1976. 3. Students who have completed grade 12, and who have a commitment to commep.ce university in September 1976. 4. Students who have arranged for admission to a technical or vocational course in September 1976. The salary rate will be approximately $650.00 per month, but dependning on duties could be lower or higher. Band councils who are interested in a post secondary student should make their request to the district manager. If, for example, a band is administering programs, it is concievable that the band manager could use a university or technical/ vocational student in a meaningful job. For more information, please contact, Ms. Chipurda or Herb Evoy at the Regional Office in Regina. Page35 �EDUCATION Cross Country Skiir~gNow P_art .of Phys-Ed Prograni Cross country skiing and winter outdoor survival has been included in the St. Philip's School Physical Educational program and the results were all positive. All the students from grades one to nine were given six hours of crosscountry skiing instruction by their Phys.-Ed. teacher Bruno Lemire. Mr. Lemire is well qualified and knowledgeable in this line as he has held several sessibns to various groups, both at the school and to adults as well. On one occasion, Mr. Lemire had his students spend a whole day at the Duck Mountain Forest to experience the real thing - such as survival. Through their very meagre supplies the students ,built shelters out of spruce branches. Therl they built fires for warmth. They did not have all or any other man-made combustible materials, but had to use whatever nature provided for kindling . . Also they took along containers for making water out of snow and ll arned to cook for themselves with whatever they had. They each had their own small pack sacks. Mr. Lemire also took the students to the Last Oak Ski Resort near. Broadview for downhill skiing. There • they spent a whole day trying out the ' differe,nt slopes the resort had to offer. To sum up the skiing instructions, Mr. Lemire had the students race against time with a certain course. The . distance was just a little less than a mile, but over drifts, around trees, over and around hills. The students were divided into their respective divjsions as to the grade level they are in. The results was, we have another sister combination who might one day replace the Firth sisters from the North West Territories who have been part of Canada's Winter Olympic team for quite some time. The Firth sisters are of Eskimo descent. The new sister com bin a ion from the St. Philip's School are Division I winner Earlene Contois and Division II winner Ann Contois. The Contois sisters also have their uncle Donald Donald Shingoose, D i v i s i o n III Cross-country skiing winner. Leslie Straightnose, Division I Boy's cross-country skiing winner. !Continued on next Paael Annie Contois, Division II Girl's cross-country skiing winner. Comella Southwind, girl's winner in Division ID of cross-country skiing. Page36 The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �EDUCATION Indart Feast Held [C~ntinued from last Page] . \ Shingoose take the Division II title , for the boys event. The other division winners were Leslie Straightnose (Boys Division I) and Cornelia Southwind (Girls Division III). The cross-country skiing novice . diplomas winners were Ver~on F~iday, Renita Severight, Marion K1tchemonia, Ronald Severight, Ronald Whitehawk , Joseph Musqua, Garry Musqua, and Gregory Quewezance. How could cross-country skiing fit into the school curriculum? Mr. Lemire answered that it placed nicely into the physical aspect of it and it_is a very healthy sport. Also some ht- · erature was added on as Mr. Lemire made his students write or talk about their experience at the lake on outVernon Whitehawk, Division II door survival. Boy's champion in Cross-Country •• I sk nng. By FLORENCE IRONBOW 1 Saskatoon - A feast was held on April 6 at the Indian Art Gallery of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College. About 35 people attended. It was to kick off the end of a good year of art studies and to celebrate the graduating students; Kathy Greyeyes, Peter Knight, and Alvin Constant. It turned out to be very worthwhile and everybody enjoyed themselves. The program will commence on September 8, 1976, and I hope the next coming year will bring the same happiness and learning as this ye~r's program. We will be having other d1splays of students work until the end of this month. I The SaskatchewanIndian Aprll1976 Page37 , �EDUCATION Study . Done Into The Beauval Student Residence A study was done recently into the expansion of the La Plonge High School and the Beauval Student Residence. The study was conducted by the Cultural College with the help of F.S.I. and I.A.B. and was-requested by the Meadow Lake District Chiefs. The people that were involved include Len Neufeld , Jim Roberts, and JoJm McArthur for IAB; Frank Iron, Don Morin , Bob Devrome and Gary Jaeb for the F .S.I. The requests for a high school date back to 1969 when the Chiefs of the immediate area asked for the school. In March 22, 1974, Band Council Resolutions were signed and sent to Regional office requesting the Department to terminate all agreements with the provincial government and continue renovations of residence, construct gym, Division IV facilities, facilities to ·accommodate vocational, technical, and commercial training. In April, 1974, Meadow Lake became a district and again the request for a high school was renewed : On December 11, 1974, another Band Council Resolution was sent to Regional office requesting four classrooms a,nd auxiliary facilities for a high school, renova ,te residence and Page38 contin~e gym construction. This band resolution was approved on January 9, 1975. On April 16, 1975, a request was made to K. Gooderham by J. B. Freeman to establish a high school in northwestern Saskatchewan jointly with the provincial government with the cost being shared on a student ratio basis. pn April 18, 1975, Beauval La Plonge High School was placed as number th.ree priority for capital construction using a formula of 200 students , at 110 square feet per student. The existing design was to be taken into consideration. May 5, 1975, saw man year requirements still under review and in May 21, 1975, the Northern School indicated that · they would send their · Grade 9, 10, and 11 students to La Plonge School from Beauval. May 23, 1975, Mr. Freeman indicated to the Prairie Design Centre that the ratio of 110 feet per student must be a maximum. On June 9, 1975, additional teacher accommodations for La Plonge were approved and on June 10, 1975, an initial project brief was revised by the Board of Directors which would include only Treaty children. The Board of Directors is composed of • District Chiefs. A Band Council Resolution was drawn up, but did ·not get signed. On October 2, 1975, a meeting was held at the residence between the Chiefs of the Meadow Lake District, Indian Affairs and the Northern School Board. An agreement was reached with the Chiefs regarding the building of a high school, also establishment of a planning committee was suggested and dollars for the planning committee were then actively agreed at $10,000. . On January 31, an informative study was made on the educational needs of the Meadow Lake District and was initiated by the Meadow Lake District Chiefs. On February, 1976, field work began and questionnaires were circulated throughout I the Meadow Lake District. From this survey, it was concluded that the people wanted: a) more parental involvement; b) more student involvement; and c) more Indian control. It was also recommended that the Chiefs be on the Board of Directors. It . was also stated that the school be in three phases: #1 phase would be junior and senior, #2 phase would be senior · and the #3 phase would be the high school itself and . later in the future [Continued on Next Paget The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 ~ �EDUCATION SICC ·Holds Three Day Band Staff Workshop The Saskatchewan Indian Culturband councils realize this and they al College (S. I.C.C.) held a threehad special areas of interest in this day workshop for all Chiefs, counsection. Some of the areas of training were in establishing systems and -cillors, and band staff workers in the Meadow Lake District. Also present . Band regulations in Personnel, Finwere staff members from Indian ance, Contributiqn to Bands, Core Affairs and the Federation of SaskFunding, and Band council organatchewan Indians. izations. (3) Human Relations - This secThis workshop was deemed necessary following a meeting with Joe tion ·dealt with interpersonal comWhitehawk, IAB District Manager, munications that the course partiJake Mike SICC, the District Chiefs cipants encounter from day to day in and their councils. Band affairs. This was directed to The agenda planned for the workshop ,was presented to the Chiefs at their meeting on March 10 and 11 and it/ was approved by everyone present. The workshop took place at . the Meadow Lake Civic Centre on The New Native Prospective SocMarch 30, 31, and April 1. Guest iety of the Correctional Centre at ·speakers were from Indian Affairs Prince Albert held their annual and the Cultural College. meeting on April 2. The workshop stressed the followThe group is incorporated under ing three areas of training: the Societies Act. ( 1) Band government - This secSpeakers from the community · tion was a factual presentation of were Ernie Anderson, Director of the what band government is and was Friendship Centre; Mr. G. Arcand, followed by -general discussion. This Director of the Court Worker Sertold the role of the Chief, councillvices; Del Morgan, Regina Native ors, and band staff in the existing Project; Mike Barber, Manager of Band government set up on their local' Manpower Centre in Prince particular reserves. A film presentation was available that also presented · Albert, and Rod Durocher, VicePresident of the Metis Society. very useful guides in the area of With the approval and co-operaBand government. tion of the administration of the (2) Administration - This is an ininstitute, Ron Schriml, Director, tegral part of Band government. The and Taras Tkachuk, Assistant Director, the residents of the centre organized the meeting. rcontinued from Last Page] Bill Whitebear, Court Worker, was chairman of the all-day event. this could possibly include a univerIn appreciation for a $50 cheque sity for the northern community. given by t}:le P.A. pulp mill, Ted The conclusion of this study stated Rushy, Supervisor of activities at the that there was a qefinite need of a centre presented a picture to the high school that would encourage pµlp mill. Inis Michelle, employee of more school kids to finish their the mill, accepted the gift. ., school then maybe we wouldn't have Elections were held for the followsuch a high drop-out rate. the Band staff relationships, and Band council and Band staff relationship. The meeting was really appreciated by the Chiefs but they also suggested that the workshops be held on the reserves. This would not only explain to the people what the workshop was all about, but would be very helpful to the people to understand the human relations section. N.N.P.S. ~nnual Meeting. \ ing positions: Art Fourstar, President; Lawrence Lewis, Vice-President; Ralph Bear, Treasurer; and Councillors, Robert Bigsky, Lenard Finlayson, Allan Dufour, Gerald Bear, and John Reeace. • Ron Schriml, Director of the institute, said, "This group ·was formed because I knew it was a way for the men to help themselves and others who wanted to." A proposal was made in 197 4 and has been approved. The program is funded by Manpower and Outreach of the sum of $41,000. Art Fourstar, Co-ordi.nator, and three other persons are to be employed b¥ May 15, 1976. A referral office will be opened at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre to offer free help to inmates upon release in areas of accommodation, employment and transportation. Mike Barber, Manager of Canada Manpower, stated, "We have a special Native Employment program at our downtown office. We have two Indian men, Arnold Ahenakew and Olive Gamble, helping native people find work." I The S~katchewan Indian April 1976 Page39 �EDUCATION . i_ SASK. INDIAN CULTURAL COLLEGE I Library Depa~nient _ FILMS: Do you want to learµ a language? We have many dictionaries and language books. For ~xample: Dakota - English Dictiom,iry, by Stephen R. Riggs. Minneapolis, Ross & Haines, 1968. (First published in the 1800's). Dictionary of the Cree Language, by Ed win A. Watkin s. Toronto, Anglican Church of Canada, 1900? This contains both Cree to English, and English to Cree. Papago and Pima to English Dictionary, by D~an and Lucille Saxton. This also goes from English to Papa go an d Pima , and includes some grammar. A Cree Grammer, by H. E. Hives. Toronto, Anglican Church of , Canada, 1948. Grammar, vocabu lar y, pronunciation, are all given in this book in thirty lessons. 1 Kee's Home, by Geraldine Hall. Flag~taff, Northland .Press, 1971. This is a beginning N a v a j o / English rea der fot youngsters. John Goes Hunting, by Margaret Reynolds and Ben Garr. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College, 1973. A Chipewyan story and language lessons, also for youngsters. Dancing time is fast approaching, and we have films which show dan.ces and music of other times and places: Discovering American Indian Music (24 minutes, · color, BF A) The American Indian has a rich and varied 1T1Usicaltradition. 111this film, we see the songs and dances of trioes froth various parts of the country performed in authentic costumes. We learn of the social and ceremonial functions of the music and also find out something of how Indians live today. The film culminates in a composition of the pre- · eminent American Indian composer, Louis Ballard, who, inspired by Indian tribal music , has · evolved a powerful and contemporary musical style. Dances of the Ewakiutl (10 minutes, color, Canadian Film Institute - Macmillan) Shows the Pacific Northwest Indian pantomimic dances of the ancient winter · ceremonial, handed. down among the Kwakiutl families as their way of keeping history. Masks include the owl and hawk, the sun with ermine and eagle-down, the two-headed cannibal bird, and the snow man (Filmed on Vancouver Island) Dream· Diitnces of the Kashia- Pomo (30 minutes, - color, · ITE, 1964) Eomo women dance the Bole Maru of today, nearly a centur y after it first evolved, blending the native Kuksu cult with the Maru, or dream religion. The five dances retle'ct recent influences including Christianity and World War II: The Hand Power Dance, Star Hoop Dance, Feast Dance, Mar.ri,age Dance , and War Flag Dance. ,Qld Chle'r~ Dance (10 minutes, color, University of Oklaho~a. 1954) Did you know _that "Wounded Knee" is going to be Explains the meaning ~f the "Old Chief made into a film? The m.agazine, Indian Ariterica Dance", as well as explanations of . why various reports that the script .in~ludes a character based parts of costume are used . on William Kunstler, the fawyer who defended the · .War Dance (12 tninutes, color, University of Wounded Knee . participants. This role is to be . 0~lahoma, 1954) played by - none other - Marlon _.Brando! . Various dances are shown, including the war ' . dance and the grass dance. Steps are clearly shown. They also :: tjuote Charlie R.us.sel who s~id, "When they ._ put the buffal.9 on the nickel, it was ·a· The different types of bustles are shown, and their , purposes defined. hel.l of a:-lot of meat for the money." Howtr .ue! I ~ . Page40 ; • ,i ..-:. .\ . .·.1 ·. ·.· •. :.· .·- The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �PEOPLE l 00 ye3rs and looking good_ Matthew Charles and wife [seated] surrounded by family. A long-time resident of Lac La Ronge, Mathew Charles celebrated his 100th birthday on April 9. A buffet supper served for the occasion was enjoyed by all who attended. In attendance were his .family and some close friends. With four dau·ghters and four sons , he has 52 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. Mr. Charles very cheerfully blew the candles out on the tiuge cake. It · is marvellous to see a man of his age The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 get around so well. As he unwrappeci Mr. Charles was a mail carrier for his presents. holding a shirt and tie the Hudson Bay Co. He travelled in hand, he s~id, '·'lookin' good" with dog team to and from Prince jokingly. • Albert, which took six days to comHis wife Lydia is some years plete. He hauled food such as flour, younger. She had this to say about tea, etc., to trappers in the north. At her husband: "He was always a good this time, still employed by the Hudprovider, and I went with him where son Bay Co., he traded the food to his work took him." She described . the trappers for their furs. him as a devoted and hard working . At the age of 100 years, this man man. When he was young, he workcan get around very well and with no ed for the Hudson Bay Co. for 30 help. He must have a secret or he years. lived a simple good life. , Page41 �PEOPLE A Lady Chief Ken Derocker Ken Derocher works for the Flying Dust Reserve as Welfare Administrato~ and thing s can get fairly hectic for him on some days. Ken attended school in Meadow Lake for six years and Beauval ' Residential School for three years. He then went .to Saskatoon for two years and on to North Battleford where he completed Grade 12. He then went to work for Alberta Native Communications (ANC) in Edmonton as a video camera man. He then held the position of F.S.I. Educati~n Liaison for the Meadow Lake District before going on to his present job of Welfare Administrator. Ken and his wife, Cindy, have one boy and live on the Flying Dust Reserve. Ken is better known as 'Chooioo' by his close friends. PROGRAM DIRECTOR REQUIRED Location: The Indian - Metis Friendship Centre Flin Flon, Manitoba I I Mrs. Theresa Gadwa, former Chief of Kehewin Reserve in Alberta, is one of the few lady Chiefs in the country to receive a Chiers uniform. The jacket has yellow strips of ribbo, on the collar and on the cuffs, while the skirt has red strips of ribbon running down on both sides. • Terms: Contract as set by Per_sonnel Committee. The Program Director will be responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of all program activities under the juris<;Iiction of the Friendship Centre. The Program Director will be under the , direct supervision of the Executive Dir- . , ector. Qualifications: Be familiar with the aims and objectives of a Friendship Centre. - Preferably of Native ancestry and kno.wledge of the Cree language is an asset but not necessary. - Possess leadership and supervisory qualities. , Possess a valid drivers license or be prepared to obtain one. - Understanding of the unique aspects of Indian culture and social life. ' - Graduate of a recognized recreational technology institute and/ or equivalent combination of education and experience : - Have a pleasant personality and be able to work • with and for Native people. Send application including resume to: The Personnel Committee The Indian - Metis Friendship Centre 57 Church Street FLIN FLON, Manitoba . ,) Page42 The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 ' �ART ''Our Art Is Us'' • I Sarain St,unip The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �ART . "Art is us with our frustrations and hopes, with all of our good and had feelings. Through art we can make ourselves clearly understood beyond the harriers of time and space. ·.. beyond the inhibitions of language. Our art is us as the Indian people and its rebirth will he one of the major forces for our people's rebirth." - Sarain Stump Page44 The Saskatchewan Indian 1 April 1976 �ART This month a special exhibit of the works of the late Sarain Stump went on display at the Indian Art Department of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College. The late Sarain Stump was one of the most outst<jtnding Indian Artist in recent times. He had a tremendous respect for nature and Indian people 's place with it. He had that special gift given to few. He could trahsfer his feelings through art and words as few people of any race can do. His . belief in his people and his optimism for our future has been a great encouragement to his stupents and those who knew him. This month with the ·opening of the Cultural College, the Indian Art department was dedicated in his memory. ~,J..t.. 44.i \~ ~ The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 Page45 �HEALT H Community Health Representative Program A Community Health Representat ive program emphasizes Indian involvement in community hea lth . Th is program was developed in r~sponse to an increasing dem and for involvement of Indian people in making decisions directly affecting their lives and their comm unities. The major goal of this program is to satisfy the need for greater involvement of Indian people in their own health program and to encourage greater participation in identifying and solving Indian h ealth _ problems. The Community Health Represent'ative also promotes a bett er understanding between the Indian people and Medical Services professional staff. Through a long series of battles against sickness and d isease the Indian and Medical Services, Nationa l Health and Welfare have won many victories, but th~ aim of the campaign is still to achieve a level of Indian Health equivalent to the rest of the Canadian people . The specialist (physicians, nutritions, nurses, environmental he alth officers, educators and dentists) eng aged by Medical Services are dedicated professio nals, bu t their work takes them into a differe nt culture, one in which they need help . That help is a Community Hea lth Repr esent ative. He can open the door for the professional an d at the same time ensure that the Indian receives the services to which he is entitled. Thes e Com mu nity Hea lth. Representatives help Ind ian people rec ognize health needs and encourage the m to work together to solve problems. , , Community Healt h Representat ives are trained an d supervised by Medical Services. They are engaged ~s eith er Public Servants, by Personal Service Contract or m some instances by Contract with the Band. It is noteworthy that the Community Health Representative trainee is selected through a process involving _ th e Chief and Band Council. Usually the selected candi date is recognized for his interest and concern for the well being of all band members. "You can teach a pers on about scabies an d family planning but it is v.ery difficult to teach him to care about his comm unity." T his is a guiding principle used by most leaders in selecting the ir ca ndidates for the Community Health Representative program . Academ ic achievement, age and sex are not nearly as importan t as whether the person cares for the people. The role of the Comm unity Healt h Represen ta tive is 1 Page4 6 difficult because it covers the entire area of public health. However, it is essential for the well being of a community when the professional staff move on the Community Health Representative is always there to ensure continuity of Medical Services. When t_he trained doctor cannot communicate with the Indian patient, the Communi fy Health Representative is there to interpret messages. When the band council plans its' budget, the Communit y Health Representative is there to encourage con sideration for Safe Housing construction or water delivery or educational workshops. The importance of the person and this program cannot be overstated. Soon the program is expanding and there will be a search to find Indian people willing to train for a number of Community Health Represntative · position throughout the ,province. If you care -about the health and future of Indian people take the initiative. Ask your nurse or Chief for more information about the Communit y Health Representative program. "HAVE MOM- WILL TRAVEL" Summer day s will soon be here and with them comes · holidays or summer jobs which means travel. Travelling ca n prese nt " food " probl ems. Restaurants and cafes are expens ive. Carrying food and cooking pots with you is not always possible and -certainly not easy. But there is one member of the family who will dine in style. Th at person is your breast fed bab y. It is simply a case of "h ave mom will travel". " Breas t is best" and breast milk alone is all the food a baby needs to eat well. And Mom - it means you don 't have to car ry bott les or cann ed milk, or worry about washin g and boilin g everything . All you need is you and t he h,u ngry ba by. He will be a happier person to trav el with too. Did you know th at breas t milk has a prot ective sub stance that can pr event some allergi es and som e infections? Can ned milks don't have this. Breast fed babi es have fewer coughs. colds, aller gies, di arrh ea, and vomiting than bottle fed bab ies: Th ere are man y ot her ad vanta ges too: - Even th ough you cat more , it costs less than buying form ula and baby foods. Sometim es babies get sick from str ange water. T ha t won't concern your baby. - Breast milk is a better food for your baby than any bott led milk. - Breast fed babies ha ve fewer car infection s than bottl e fed babies. - T he b~bies teet h and jaw develop better. You arc giving your baby the best boost to a healthy life than you can , when you offer him breast milk. And it ·certa inly is nat ur e' s "convenience food" when you are trave lling. NOTICE INDIAN HEALTH ZONE OFFICE in Prince Albert has moved from 60 - 12th Street East to 1100 "'.1st A venue East. · The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �CHILDREN .Humor HUMOR Humor has always been very much a part of Indian life. At each gathering of Indian people, whether it is a pow- wow, wedding, meeting, bingo game and so on, you · are sure to hear people laughing and telling humorous stories. The following are stories I heard while attending a Treaty #6 meeting at Onion Lake. The first was told by John R. Mcleod who credits an Elder from the Treaty #4 area as the original story teller. The ot her one was told by Mrs. L~wrence Quinney of Frog Lake, Alberta and is about her grandfather when he was just a little boy. ANNA CRO WE Story# 1 While negotiating treaty rights, some Indian people were told by a Queen's representative that their way of life would never be interfered with. They would always have unlimited fishing and hunting rights. Even the timber would not be touched. The settlers who were moving westward would use the land only to make a living with. The depth of ground they may use would be determined by how far down a plough went, the rest would always belong to the Indians. The Indian people agreed to this and the settlers moved in. Time went by and inevitably some of the white people died and were buried six feet under ground. The Indian people sat back and wondered at this. The white man had promised he would use only as much land as was needed for tillin g. Why then was he digging further? The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 Page47 �I CH ILDREN Story# 2 Long ago a band of Indians were tamped by a lake. There was good hunting there and the women were busy cutt it;ig an d drying meat while ' the older !peopl e spent their da ys fishing. The people were very happy and there w'a s dan cing every night. One day some strange people approached their camp. The old · man , who was then just a little boy , had nev·er seen white people before. The woman fas cinated him the most with her white skin and blue eyes.as clear as ice: She was so beautiful and I he wondered if she were at all human . Her knees were so smooth and whit e, ju st like a partridge's skin. He looked · at his grandmo ther and thought to himself 'What a differenc e between the two women '. His grandmo ther's eyes were as red as th e rising sun from always sitting so close to th e camp fire , and her knees were so dark and as rough as the scales of a fish . QUESTIONS I 1 ~ Which treaty signing is the first story about? 2. Who told the second story? 3. Where is she from? 4. How much land did, the white people ask for In the . first story? _________ -.-- __ _ • 5. Place the following words in .alphabetical order and then find their definitions: negotiating -settler representative approached timber fascinated tilling scales plough partridge ANSWERS FROM LAST MONTH'S PUZZLE T B ,Q E CNA Ru0 p X T- H y MH I wT uF I< L H 'Z sQ u X RD D F F J E M 0 D K X. A w C N 0 F Page48 Q j w H D n n 1(1 -, L s The SaskatchewanIndian April 1976 �SPORTS Malco m Constant Wins Tom,·_Longbo8t Award Saskatoon - Malcolm ·Co~stant, 22, was awarded a Tom Longboat Medal.recently in this city. The James Smith individual ·is no stranger to the field of sports. An avid sports performer, Malcolm , led his reserve fastball team winning various championships. Malcolm is currently involved with the -youth on the James Smith Indian reserve. Being the recreation director he is preparing the youth for participation at the Indian Summer Games. On the ice he leads the reserve's senior ho<;key team ·in play. and in leadership. He led the team in scoring this past hockey season. Off the ice, .Malcolm's presence is probably well known in fastball. He lead the Rx Redman to the FSI provincial fastball title. His pitching feats are well known by those who play against him. Out of 15 fastball tournaments, 13 of them wete won, largely due to his pitching. - He has won pitching awards, the Canadian National and the North A111ericanpitching titles. Alex Bellegarde, FSI Executive member, made the presentation. In 1 attendance during the presentation were Malcolm's parents and family The T9m Longboat medal is awarded annually to an lnqian individual who excells in sports and has made valuable contributations. Each province elects a medal winner and the Tom Longboat award winner is selected from them. The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 Alex B-ellegarde presenting the award to Malcolm Constant. Regina D ominates ,Toomey Lebret- Regina Friendship Centre team dominated the 8-team invitational basketball tournam e n t held at Lebret Student Residence on March 26 and 27, walking away with the clpmpionship trophy donated by the Lebret .School. Teams that were participating were North Battleford Friendship : Centre ; Prince Albert Student Resi- dence, Morley, Alta., Keeseekoose, Prince Albert Friendship Centre, and Lebret. The Best Centre All Star went to Joseph Naytowhow from Regina Friendship Centre and the Most Valuable Player award went to Willy Ratt from Prince Albert. Ralph Keshane from Keeseekoose received the trophy for High Scorer. Page·49 �SPORTS Waterhen Takes League. W aterhen Blues defeated Meadow Lake Friendship Centre by a score of 6-5 to win the Five-R championship trophy. They defeated the Friendship Centre in two games straight. The game was played at the Meadow Lake arena on March 25. The first period saw Meadow Lake score four quick goals. The goals came from Willis Merasty and Victor , Wilson each with a goal apiece and Mervin Merasty with two goals, with , the lone goal for W aterhen scored by Francis Fiddler. The second period saw Meadow Lake score again coming from Dexter Merasty, while Waterhen's goal was made by Martin Fiddler. The 1 second period ended with Meadow Lake ahead by a score of 5-2. The third period proved to be · Waterhen's period as they scored two quick goals by Eval Lariviere. The tying goal came at the 10-minute mark on a goal ~cored by Richard Martell and assisted by Eval Lariviere. The Waterhen team then pulled ahead on a goal scored by Armand Fiddler unassisted. W aterhen held on to the lead until the buzzer sounded to end the game. The trophy was presented to Armand Fiddler, captain of the Waterhen Blues by Robert Fid<ller, Area Co-ordinator in Recreation for the Meadow Lake District. ,W aterhen emerged victorious out of the four teams that participated. · W aterhen defeated Loon Lake and Meadow Lake beat Ministikwan to advance to the final play-off round. Waterhen ,and Meadow Lake Friendship Centre then met in the play-offs with the first game taking place qn March 22. This game saw W aterhen defeat Meadow Lake 5-4 to take the first game. Trophies for high point getter, best goalie, best defense and most valuable player were to be presented at a dance . later on. The dance would be hosted by the Meadow Lake Friend~hi'p Centre, but there was no fixed date. SPORTS om_mentary SNCRA AND RODEOS I If there is one sports · governing body ill' Saskatchewan with the heads of its members screwed on right, it is the Saskatche~an Native Cowboys Rodeo Association (SNCRA). The SNCRA went out on the limb with the introduction of its formation and there is no question it will receive some harsh criticism from some people in the province. \ I use the word "some" because it is my belief the ,majority of native people in Saskatchewan will understand what the association is all about, support it wholeheartedly and rightly so. Participation has to be the name of the game at the reserve rodeo level. After all, the Indian learns an awful lot more about the sport itself when Indians p~rticipate, for it is no secret that mahy of them are just plain fantastic. By getting more natives into rodeos, the SNCRA will see more participation in the long run. People, who live in a participation-oriented sport have learned to love the game and when they actively quit the sport, they -will realize what a fine sport they took part in and will carry on themselves, calling for the continuation of native participation-oriented programs. And it is no secret that many native people interested in rodeos are also keenly int~rested in hockey, Page SO I By ARCHIE KING the latter a sport the people look upon participation as the right thing. People are always relucta nt to accept ~hange. Some people will say that the SNCRA's participation program will wreck rodeos or that the people in charge are loco upstairs and don't know what the devil they are doing. The emphasis on native participation does not destroy ' the instinct for competition. Hardly . my fritnds! What it does is put competition at the reserve level; it does not destroy it or say that it is wrong to want to win. Every native rider wants to win, but first1 of all and foremost, it is important the participant enjoys · what he/she is doing. You possibly noticed that in the above paragraph J used both the words he and she in reference to native riders. Why shouldn't women ,and \ men take parHn rodeos? They are people that love participation ·and love to be part of the rodeo, feeling that they have made a contribution. , 1 The SNCRA has done a fantastic job of promoting native participation in rodeos and hopefully the participation program will gain wide acceptance at reserve rodeos throughout the entire province. Rodeos and thriving at the reserve level like never before. Now is only other sports would take a hint ... 1 The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �SPORTS Duck Lake Students Hold Bowling Banq~et By CLAUDE LAMBERT Recreation Director The Duck Lake Student Residence second bowling· season was once again a successful and fun season which ended officially on W ednesday, April 7, with a banquet and awards night. Seventeen students and three staff members formed the four · teams playing every Monday night at the Rosthern Bowladrome . The Danc 1ers took the P.A. Bottlers trophy ending the season in first place with 92 points followed by the Chiefs with 82; the Braves, 81; and \ the Warriors, 70. The Dancers' team was composed of captain Sheldon Sutherland, Josephine Longneck, Laurie Muskego, Marie Sewap, and Claude Lambert. Each member was presented with a trophy by Mrs. Irene Kortko who donated them. Vera Badger won the Most Improved Player a\\'.ard. Willard Smith, who passed 267 points, and Ivy Cameron with 273 points, took the high single awards. Trophies were again donated by Mrs. Kortko of the Rosthern Bowladrome. Cash . awards were also presented to the following students: Willard · Smith and Gloria Wolfe for their higl. triples, scoring 604 and 614 respectively. Best averages for the girls went to Virgina Wolfe with 158 points, and for the boys Harold -Custer with 151 points. Smaller cash awards were presented \o all those leading in the statistics department and for establishing new records. Maureen Gardipy and Shel' . for don Sutherland won a fun prize playing the lowest games. To summarize the year, I believe it , was a good and enjoyable experience for our students with some playing The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 DANCERS TAKE P.A. BOTTLERS TROPHY [L-R]: Claude Lambert, Recreation Director, Marie Sewap, Sheldon Sutherland [captain], and Josephine Longneck. INDIVIDUAL AW ARD WINNERS [L-R]: Ivy Cameron, high single award; Marie Sewap, Sheldon Sutherland, Josephine Longneck, and Willard Smith, high single award winner. ' I rather well for a first year at bowling, while others needed to concentrate more and learn to listen, to more experienc,ed 1bowlers. All in all, <itwas great. Possibly one student summarized the whole year well on the · last bowling night by asking: "Are we going to play again next year?" Page S1 �SPORTS Cote Wagon Burners .. ,./ ' N-W Hockey League Cha~Ps . . The Cote Wagonburners outplayed all their younger opponents to become possessors of the North West · Commercial Hockey League for the 1975-76 season. The Wagonburners only set-back was a game that was forfeited to Buchanan in one of the regular league scheduled games. The final and deciding game was against the Preeceville Pats at Bacigerville just recently. The scoring - drives of each team was unbelievable as they went all out to take the championship. At one point, the Wagonburners looked like they were going to sag under the Pats ttack and lose everything. The score was 10-9 for the Pats late in the third period. But somewhere deep down, they still had some spark left. It was a THE WAGONBURNERS comeback victory. It was a type of thing that makes heroes of them. For the home-town crowd, it was a time of jubilation as the Wag6nburners . worked their way into the Preeceville Pats net in picture scoring drives three times in succession. There was no reply from the Pats - their skating power was drained. It was a sweet victory for the Cote Wagonourners. The North West Commerc i a 1 Hockey League was formed by the ' North Battleford - Formation of President; Jimmy Mayo, Vice-PresiCote Wagonburners, St. Philip's the Saskatchewan's Native Cowboys dent; Guy Villeneuve, 2·nd ViceFlyers, Preeceville Pats, Buchanan Rodeo Association (SNCRA) was President; Donald Cardinal, SecreBruins, and the Kamsack Huskies realized recently when the province's tary-Treasurer; and also elected were last fall. The Wagonburners ended native rodeo riders met in this city. a board of directors. up in first, Preecevyle second, BuchInitiated by Floyd Pooyak from Heading the Board of Directors is anan third, Kamsack fourth, and St. Sweetgrass Indian Reserve, th~ forman avid rodeo performer, Simon Philip's Flyers fifth. ation was cited to be necessary due to Gladue, responsible for the function The North W e s t Commercial the lack of native riders at rodeos of rodeo events. Other , directors, League has witnessed games at a fast and also of poor markings assest to Dave Pooyak, saddle bronc; Robert and furious pace. It was hockey that native participants. The newly-formMayo, bareback; Rodney Albert, was enjoyed by the players who have ed association will also be promoting bull riding; Elvis Pooyak, .calf ropbeen out of organized hockey for a rodeos throughout the province. ing; ·Ray Gladue, steer riding; Alec year. Any player over 30 years of age Elected to the newly-formed assocPotrais and Mary Gladue, ladies was automatically accepted . iation r.>r one year; Floyd Pooyak, barrel. Cowboy Rodeo Association Formed Page52 The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �SPORTS .lmpre~sive Season For Minor Hockey. - Next season is looking favorable for the Cote Chiefs Junior 'B's as they will certainly have a fine crop of players to choose from the, Cote Juvenile and Midget hockey teams who have had a very impressive season. The Cote Juveniles have made a strong showing in the 495 Minor . Hockey League ending up in second place. The Yorkton Terriers finished off in first position. When it came to the finals, it was the Cote Juveniles and Yorkton playing off with a close two game total-point series. The first game in Cote ended in a 5-5 tie ..But Yorkton wrapped it up with a 7-5 victory thus taking the championship for the 1976 season. The Cote Juveniles also have taken part in a couple of tournaments in where they can completely sweep all games jn high style. In two tournaments at Cowessess and Cote, Cowessess and Cote always ended up in the finals against one another. But the Cote Juveniles always took the · championships away from Cowessess in the end. The Cote Midgets also had a very solid season behind them. The foremost was taking the Federatio{l of Saskatchewan Midget Championship almost without no opposition. Throughout the season, they were able to give the older Juveniles a tough time and even going as as defeating them once. In encounters with them, the games were very close scores. The Cote Midgets also known as the Cote Flyers stood out in the 495 Midget Hockey League as they ended up in second place. Due to the warm weather conditions, the play-offs were never completed. In Oak Lake, Manitoba, tfie Flyers also played in a Midget hockey tournament coming out winners in the 'B' side against Sioux Valley. COWESSES · JUVENILES far The SaskatchewanIndian Aprll 1976 COTE FLYERS Page53 . �SPORTS ''B'' Division Finals [L-R]: Jake Mike, Noel Starblanket, and Osborne Turner. I . The Federation of Saskatchewan Indians provincial Curling finals for the "B" division were held in Fort Qu'appelle recently. Three rinks were entered in this division. The first draw featured the Osborne Turner rink from Saskatoon against the Elmer Poitras rink from Peepeekisis. This game had to be the game of the evening. Although the rink from Saskatoon were· playing one player short, they pulled off a squeaker by a .score of 8-7. , After a brief half-hour rest, the final game of the evening got under·way. With the rink from Saskatoon a bit tired after a very close first game, they played against the Denzil Kitchemonia rink from Keeseekoose. The Saskatoon rink never were in any trouble in this game, for Denzil and his boys just couldn't get it together. The result of this game gave Osborne Turner skip, third Noel Starblanket, and ·lead Jake Mik, the title of provincial champs winning by a score of 11.-7. Quinton Bantams Tak~ Tourney Wynyard- The Quinton Flyers, a · Wynyard came back to tie the team consisting of boys from Quinscore at 2-2 in the second period. ton and Poormans Reserve, won the This was the only goal scored in this 'A' division of a two-day hockey period. ' tournament hosted by the Wynyard . In the tnird period. Flyers' Kelly Hockey Association on March 27 Weber scored a short-handed goal to and 28. enable his team to go ahead 3-2. About 300 fans filled the arena to Fourteen ·minutes later, Quinton watch the Quinton Flyers defeat Flyes scored again to increase their Wynyard by a score of 5-4 ~o win the lead by two goals. 'A' division final. But Wyny.ard quickly scored two It was a hard fought game for the goals to tie the Flyers again. While Flyers as they took eight of 14 minor both teams were serving penalties, penalties handed out by the officials. Wynyard opened the scoring on a ' R. Worm scored the winning goal for Quinton Flyers. Vernon Worm and goal by Keith Lindal, assisted by Dave Brockman assisted on the ijobby Kusouz, but Flyers evened the go-ahead goai. score on a goal by Randy Brockman. To be in the championship conStill in the first period, the Flyers test, Quinton Flyers beat Quill Lake went ahead on ·a goal by Rene by a slim margin <?f8-7 in an overWorm. ' Page54 · time effort. The winning goal was scored in only 24 seconds of overtime. Quinton Flyer's second game against Wadena ended up 9-6 in favor of Flyers. The Quinton Flyers consist of nine Indian boys and seven boys from the municipality and towN of Quinton. The manager of the team is Larry Weber and coach is G Jen Worm. Most of these boys played hockey together for three years, starting at the Pee-wee level. They are now in the Bantam division. There is always excitement when this team is playing. They have lost very t-Jw games this season. Combined efforts in skating, stick-handling, and goaltending makes the team worth watching. The Saskatchewan Indian Aprll 1976 �SPORTS CYR MVP at Cote Recreation Board Toomey I All ·the hockey talent scouts from the N.H.L., the w -.H.A., and the W. C.H. L. will consider Charlie Cyr as the big one ·that got away. At the Cote Recreation Board 's annual two-day hockey tournament, Cyr_proved himself game after game that he is better thaq the average hockey player as he almost singlehandely dished out all the offence for the Cote Selects. He was a standout as · .Cyr's number 20 sweater was announced time after time in scoring blitzes against the opposition. His best effort was against the star-studded Winnipeg Toben's as ' his stick went to work directing the puck into the Toben's net. This is the first time the Selects had defeated the Winnipeg Tobens in all their confrontations in the past four years. The Selects did it two times in this double elimination tournament. And speaking of defense, 17, year-old Presley - Shingoose was the name of the game. He was once again quick, tricky, and colorful as ht; stole some of the limelight from Charlie Cyr. Time after time, Presley stood all alone and warded off the Toben's attack in the final game. He received the best goali'e award which seems to be a weekly event for him. The Selects faced off and defeated the Whitefish Lake Rangers from Ontario 10-3 in their first game. The second game went 11-3 in favour of the Selects _against the Manitoba's Valley River· Hawks. This game ended in the second period because of the tournaments ruling which was applied that any team with an eightgoal lead was declared a winner. The Selects then knocked off the Toben's to the 'B' side semi-finals by a score of 10-6. The 'B' side was a confrontation between the Hudson Bay Hunters and the Winnipeg Tobens. The Tobens had another crack at the championship plus the $800.00 first The SaskatchewanIndian Aprll 1976 Guy Cote, captain of the Cote Selects, .receiving Cote Band's tournament winner's tro hy from Chief Tony Cote. ~,1 •••••tttt?•••••• ~, Eli Tocan receiving Runner-up trophy for the Winnipeg Tob~ns from James Whitehawk. this year. prize money as they rallied late in the Charlie Cyr won an obviously desthird period to defeat the Hudson erved trophy in the toutnament - the Bay Hunters by a score of 4-1. Most Valuable Player award. An- , The final game entertained a huge other stand-out for · the Selects was crowd in a display of 23 goals alsmart and fast moving defenceman together. But the Selects scored most Eddie Bitternose who won the Best of them thus taking another one of Defenceman award. several tournaments they had taken PageSS �SPORTS . Lebret Pee-Wees Take Fort QUAppelle Toomey Fort Qu'Appelle - Lebret Pee Wees scored five unanswered goals in the th ird period, to . take the Champions hip trophy and defeated Standing Buffalo by a score of 8 - 3. This tourn ament was held March 29, 1976 at the Fort Qu' Appelle arena. r The tea ms that entered . were Pasqua, Standing Buffalo, Piapot , and Lebre t. Due to road condit ions, Piapot PeeWees did not make it . This lea gue , the Qu' Appelle Valley Hocke y Indian League : was first formed in 1972 with teams from Piapot , Musc owpetung , P a s q u a, Standi ng Buff alo and Lebret ~t ude nt Reside nce. It was formed to create good spor tsmans hip and commu nity involvei:nent_along with willingnes s to compete in good physical exercise. The firs t · round saw Standing Buffalo go against Pasqua. Standing Buffalo proved to be just a bit too strong for Pasqua defeating them by a score of 19--0. They then advanced to the final game against Lebret Student Residence but were defeated . The Championship trophy was donated by Indian Affairs. The winners in 73 were Pasqua Sabres , 74 - Musco wpetung, 75 - Pasqua Sabres and now in 76 - Lebret Pee Wees . Mr. Bill Peigan , secretary of the league presented the trophy to Charlton Rope, . captain for the Lebret team. Individual trophies went to Mr. Charlton Rope, for Most Valuable player, Erna Whiteman from Standing Buffalo for best goalie, and Keith Ryder from Stand ing Buffalo for highest scorer and Troy Desnomie from Lebret for best defenseman. · Due to the lack of facilities on · reserves teams had to travel about 50 miles for games along with renting ice time for $25.QOper hour. These were some of the difficulties the teams encountered. For the survival of this league, more participation Page 56 and interest from the parents would be appreciated, along with more representation from the girls, as 1 there were 2 girls playing in this tournament, along with one receiv·ing a trophy. Cote Girls Form Team Just within a matter ofa few years ago, girls hockey teams have sprung out all over the country. Likewise the interest leaked into the Cote Reserve and iced a Senior Girl s and a Junior Girls team. The Senior Girls team, who call themselves the Cote Flying Squaws, led by high-scoring Karen Shingoose, have already been prominent in three hockey tournaments this year. The biggest opposition the girls faced was between teams like Togo and Canora. At the Cote Flying Squaws own hockey tournament, the girls made it to the 'A' side finals , but the Canora Pats out-gunned them to take the championship. The 'B' side winner Togo met the 'A' side Canora Pats in the finals~ Togo was no match for the Pats in the finals. The Flying Squaws then took in a tournament in Canora and once again ended up in the finals against Yorkton. Yorkton defeated the Fly- ing Squaws for the championship. In Yorkton, the Flying Squaws ' lost out in the finals against Togo. This is where 'Debbie Cote received the Best Defencegirl award. Ever since about three years ago Margaret Rose Cote who first initiated to have a girl's team play hocke,Y against the boys in the Pee Wee age groups or1amongst one another. Last year Margaret made her first. All Girls hockey tournament. She coaxed other girls from the nearby towns to organize all female hockey teams. Now through Margaret's convincing allC!:nspiration, girls teams are in existence in almost every town in the near-by area. Thanks to her, the girls provide a good brand of entertainment. They have improved tremendously and maybe one of these girls of .hard knocks will end up in the major teams. We can never predict the ability of a female when she makes up her mind to do something. The Saskatchewan Indian April 19?6 �SPORTS Badg _erville ~ill or,Hockey _Day Minor Hockey Day at Badgerville just recently provided a lot of excitement as the minor hockey teams from Cote tackled teams from the surrounding district. The Badgerville Mighty Mites who even had some girls in .the roster skated to a 7-5 victory over Sturgis . By the way, the Badgerville Mighty Mites have made their presence known in a cou pie of tournaments by winning a champions}:lip in · Roblin, Manitoba. The Cote Wagonburners (Pee Wees) were very disappointed when the Kamsack Pee Wees failed to ice a team (which is nothing unusual). The Cote Pee Wees have had a very successful season and have improved tremendously by winning most of their last few games in the 495 Pee Wee Hockey League. Equally disappointed were the parents who wanted to see their boys in action. Included in the Minor Hockey System are the Badgerville Junior Girls who set an age limit of r4 years and under. They faced off against the Theodore Girls who immediately pumped in three goals. From a three-goal deficit, the Badgerville Girls came back to tie the opposition. By the sounds of excitement from the local hockey fans, this was the highlight of the day. The Cote Midgets blew to a 4-1 lead in the first period-.asthey slumped in the last two periods by giving ' away seven goals to the bigger Yorkton Te rrior Midge.ts. The Cote Juveniles had a one goal lead goin g into the final seconds of the third period when the Yorkton Terrier Juveniles slammed in the tying go;il. Th e score ended with four goals apiece to conclude the Minor Hockey Day ~t Badgerville. The Saskatchewan Indian Aprll1976 COTE PEE-WEES COTE MIGHTY MITES BADGER VILLEJUNIORGIRL S r �SPORTS Record Crowd at the St. Philip's Annual Tourney The record crowd whp came to see a, good brand of hockl:!y saw what they paid to come and witness at the St. Philip's Annual Hdtkey Tournament at Esterhazy. The Whitewood Orioles, t h e Qu'appelle Valley champions this year have proven \ to the 5,000 spectators on hand ' that .they are truly a good team. On their march to the championship on the 'A' side, the Orioles knocked off the St. Rose Royals in their first elimination round. The St. Rose _Royals from near Dauphin who had spiked up their team heavy with Junior 'A' players from the Dauphin Kings were sent to the 'B' side by the Orioles by a score _of 6-3. T.1is then pitted the Orioles agai 1st the Cote Selects who defeated tLe Gordon's Golden H3:wks 5-3 and the Regina Native Metal 9-4 consecutively in the semi-finals. The Golden Hawks and the Selects were the only teams who did not import. But what they witnessed on April 3 and 4, they will come better prepared for that type of hockey next year. The Selects were outscored by the close checking, sharp s h o o t i n g Whitewood Orioles. In the meantime, Hudson Bay who also brougpt in Juniors to stack up their trumps worked their way up the finals. In their path of victories, they left behind them the Winnipeg Tobens and the hosting St. Philip's Rangers. The St. Philip's Rangers took out a Manitoba entry from Fort Alexander by a score of 8-4. In a hard fought match against the Hudson Bay Combines, the Rangers finally gave way to the latter by a margin of 4-1. In the 'A' side finals; Hudson Bay had the lead over the Orioles after the first period. But to the jubilation of the dominant Whitewood fans, _ like true champions that the Orioles \are, they came back 'to -take the 0 00.00 prize money and trophy. Page56"';8 · They whipped the Hudson Bay entry by a score of 8-3. Hudson Bay took the second prize ·money op the 'A' side with a total of $400.00. If there is a teaJJl that is truly a remarkable team with their spectacular display of dazzling prowess, · finesse and fierce slapshots, it was the Gordons Golden Hawks. The Golden Hawks who had the crowd behind them put up a terrific front right to the finish line against the St. Rose Royals for the 'B' side championship. There was a lot of highlights, but this game had to be the thriller of all _ the 13 games played. Gordon's, "in spite of having two men in the penalty box, forced the play into the St. Rose zone the last two minutes . But time ran out for the Hawks as they couldn't get that tying marker. They lost 3-2 to a good team. Whitewood not only took home the Championship trophy, the Winning Manager's trophy, the Winning Coach's trophy, but two others as well. Larry Estace took the Best Goalie award, and the Most Valuable Player trophy went to Ron Reiger. The hard-working captain of the Cote Selects Guy Cote edged out big Don Holyk of Whitewood by one point to take the Top Point Getter award of the 'A' side event. Rough, tough, hard - hitting, Dennis Engels of Hudson Bay took the Best Defenceman award. Leonard Kitchemonia, who has been actively involved in the St. Philip's Rangers annual tournament since its origin, claimed that this was the best turn-out they ever had in its eight-year history. He said that "the profits after expenses will be split . between the St.- Philip's Rangers hockey team and the Keeseekoose Minor Sports Association." According to Linus Westberg, sports~aster from CKOS-TV, _ who was on hand for the tournament said, "This was a good gester from the part of the St. Philip's Rangers hockey team for a worthw h i I e cause." B side "Losers'' T'ake Tourney _· Fighting their way from the 'B' side playing four games back to back, the St. Philip's All Stars went down to defeat the St. Philip's Upgraders, the 'A' side winners, in a mixed volleyball tournament at Keeseekoose just recently. In this double elimination tournament, six teams with a ruling of haying three men and three ladies on the court, provided a total of 14 games of exciting fashion. The four other teams who tested their abilities were Regina, Keeseekoose, Badgerville, and Cote Upgraders. The St. Philip's All Stars made up of the Keshane brothers - Albert, Cuthbert, and Ralph, and the Cote sisters - Dianne, Debbie, a n d I Shelley, were tossed to the 'B' side when they lost to the St. Philip's Upgraders for the 'A' side winners bracket. In their march to the 'A' side, St. Philip's defeated Keeseekoose and Badgervi11e. The All Stars then out -played Regina in two fast games to once again face Badgerville for the 'B' side championship. The All Stars eliminated Badgerville after three furious sets of vollies. This then pitted the hosting St. Philip's Upgraders against the All Stars for the championship. The Upgraders won only once out of the five sets. The All Stars upset the highly-rated Upgraders in convincing fashion in front of an awe struck audience that was well entertained. ~ The Saskatchewan Indian April 1976 �I Lehret Indian Six-Day Su1n1ner Hockey School Lebret - Fort Qu' Appel le, Sask. July 5 to July 10 I.EARN TO Pl.A Y HOCKEY I.IKE THE PROS * Three Hours of Ice Tiine Per Day * Additional Scriininage Session Each Night * A Professional Instructor on Ice at All Tiines * Off-Ice Instruction INSTRUCTORS MORRIS MOTT FORWARD - Swedish Nationals DARWIN MOTT FORWARD - Swedish Nationals HUGH HUCK GOALTENDERS - Hockey Co-ordinator FOR REGISTRATION LARRY HORNUNG DEFENCE - Winnipeg Jets, W.H.A. RON DELORME FORWARD - Denver Spurs, W.H.A. 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