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�MONTHS OF THE YEAR
JUNE
PASKA WEHOWPISIM
HATCHING MOON
This is the time when duck eggs are gathered, belled and eaten. Ducks lay their eggs in nests close to the water
them is easy. The eggs are fit to eat only during the earlier part of the month.
so
gathering
Strawberries, saskatoons and other berries
activities.
are
ripening. People
all
over are
busy preparing for the
summer's
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This paper is the official
voice of the Federation of
Saskatchewan Indians. It is
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The
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monthly publication
of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians
1114 Central Avenue, Prince
Albert, Saskatchewan
Signed articles and opin
ions
are the views of the
individuals concerned and
not necessarily those of the
Federation.
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ISSN 0048-9204
Second Class Registration Number 2795
DIRECTOR
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Postage Guaranteed
of
COMMUNICATIONS
Wayne Ahenakew
764-3411
EDITOR
Geoff White
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Table of Contents
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EDITORIAL
NEWS
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SPORTS
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CHilDREN
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Pages 4 33
Pages 34 44
Pages 45 & 46
Pages 47 & '48
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REPORTERS
(Sports Editor)
Lloyd Brass
Yorkton District
542-3104
Lyla Lavallee
Ft. Qu' Appelle
File Hills
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District
525-9842
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Richard Martell
Meadow Lake District
236-5654
Louise CutHand
Saskatoon District
764-3411
Florence Poorman
Prince Albert District
764-3411
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Archie King
North Battltlford District
445-6126
TYPESETTING, LAYOUT
and
PHOTOGRAPHY
Edgar Thomas
.JoeThomas
MOCCASIN TELEGRAPH
Keit� Howell
Radio Producer
764-3411
F�nd.du.Lac boy gives the camera his gaping smile. HIs
by mining development [See story, Page 5].
A
Ufe may be affeeted
Dale Burns
Technician
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�LEnERS
LETTERS
TO THE
EDITOR
Letters to the Editor must be
No
Recognition
given
they
or
practising military
fighting fires.
Appreciation
are
a
north. The
to extend my thanks
of the
'incident well
'
Near Wollaston Lake, fire threat
ened a large Gulf Minerals fuel
supply'. A helicopter was readily
made available to bring men into the,
area. After four
days, it rained and
the fire was put out.
The men, 'two of whom we
sick,
were left in the area without a suffi
cient food' supply.
Transportation
I was there to protect the fuel
supply
but not to take the men out.
Many
ended up
the ten miles
home.
Even in newspaper reports, little
mention was made of the native
people who were evacuated in some
walking
areas.
However, there
The Saskatchewan
were
many
of the lives and
of their fellow citizens and of an Im
portant natural resource.
Allan Blakeney,
Premier.
ho�es
�sociation
for me'
behalf of the
on
Government to the organizations
and individuals who have earned the
gratitude of the people of Saskatche
wan by fighting these fires.
I know that Indian
people are
resources
following
preservation
I don't know the lads
personally
but I used to ride in rodeos with their
fathers a few years back. When
you
get older the ground gets a little
harder, so I decided to quit.
I'd like to know the address where
I can get in touch with the Sask
atchewan Indian Cowboys Rodeo
(SICRA). Also if there
'are posters advertising SICRA
rodeos this summer.
appropriate time, therefore,
fighting
illustrates this.
tine,_
Dear Editor:
I would like to
congratulate the
four young cowboys who attended
the rodeo school this
spring from
Red Pheasant and Sweet Grass.
Dear Chief Ahenakew:
All the fires that ravaged our nor
thern'woodlands in May appear to be,
out or under control. h seems an
forest fires for the benefit of corpora
tions whose only concern is not the
native people but the
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Following is a letter sent by
Premier Allan Blakeney to FSI Chief
David Ahenakew concerning the
work of Indians in quelling the
recent outbreak of northern forest
tires.
I have yet to hear
anyone
commend the efforts of the
many
native people who were involved in
the fire fighting. It is ironic our
Furthermore, they
is
you
identify
the Editor.
Pinay,
Regina.
exercises
can be
employed in such
situation and not at other times.
I
name or use a,
that
Donna
to
people
name
providing
yourself to
this.
the 450 Armed Forces
personnel,
called in from Alberta, who
fought
the fires. A Prince Albert radio
station commended the
army men
for their efforts. Soldiers are
paid by
the government of Canada whether
are
withhold your
pen
.
comments I feel I should make.
Apparently about half a million
acres of forest land were burned and
according to various reports it may
have cost the provincial
government
millions of dollars.
were
.of
parklands, and the cost of fire fighting operations.
The point I want to make IS 'that
our people are always
judged on
negative things and nev�� on our
accomplishments. The military and
others did a good job but so did the
native people who were involved and
they should also be recognized for
Dear Editor:
After reading numerous articles
and hearing many accounts of the
recent forest fire situation in nor
thern Saskatchewan, there.are a few
Many compliments
signed, otherwise they will
not be printed. If you wish to
the number of
reports
acr.es
timber land burned, the provincial
on
always quick
to
respond
and I amtold that
emergency
ers
were
reserves
as
during
the bulk
of
calls,
the
r
understand
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firefight
Child's View
the southern
Dear Editor:
My name is Ruby Ann. I am ten
years old in grade 3.
I finished the contest in thesnews
book and I like your stories, pictures
and word 'puzzle games.
to be needed.
Saskatchewan
justly proud
of this
Good-bye.
fine response to the call for volun
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The Indian
tee
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an
important
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people have made
contribution to the
behind the chutes
old times, boys.
Clifford Wunter,
Punnichy, Sask.
a SICRA member
among
readers could help Mr. W unter
out
The Editor.
as many
300 men, but these turned out not
The Federation of
over
our
also offered to send
Indians may feel
hope to s.ee you
Perhaps
the recent
drawn from the northern
.
reserves.
to fire
I
to talk
Ruby Ann,
Leask.
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DITORIAL
Recent prospects for mining development on several Saskatchewan reserves
have made desperately clear the need to give band councils the kinds of governing
power which are'l justly theirs.
In'May, officials of the department of Indian affairs tried to get the agreement of
the Red Earth band to a reserve surrender which would permit private
mining c mpanies
to search for helium and uranium on reserve land.
In June, Eldorado Nuclear Ltd. wanted a similar agreement from the Fond-du-Lac
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band so the company could extend its exploration for uranium on the south shore of
Lake Athabasca. (see story, page 5).
Both these matters are still under consideration by the bands, but it is clear
that
the manner in which mining development would take place under each of the
proposed
agreements would undermine the authority of the band councils involved.
Mining development on Indian reserves in Canada has traditionally occurred
Indian Act mineral regula
according to a pattern established by
tions and the Indian
itself.
Act!
Before any development takes
Indian bands agree to surrender to the
federal government the power to neootlate 'on their behalf mineralleases for exploration
and development on their reserves.
Without due care and attention to formulatlnq terms and conditions to the
surrender, a band can very simply vote itself out of the process of development of its
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p'ace,
own resources.
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Indian affalrs argues :that a band can simply write into the surren
der agreement any terms and conditions which it wants mining development
companies
to abide by. Department personnel self-righteously insist that the band council will be
closely consulted throughout the entire development process and that its e'very wish will
be the mining companies' command.
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If this is so, is it not then loqlcal to ask why the surrender is nec
sarY in the first
place?
If the band is going to be, able to control the development process even under
the surrender agreement, why can't the band simply enter into a direct lease agreemtmt
with a mining company in the first place without ever signing a surrender?
Well, Indian affairs claims a band is not a legal entity and cannot on its own enter
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such agreements.
We beg to differ. Band councils are the duly constitated and elected representa
tives of Indian, people and they must be recognized as having the powe to direct the
of all those resources which are collectively owned by band members.
Development cannot be directed through Indian affairs' much vaunted
consultation process. Indian people in Canada can attest to a long and sorry history of
-hollow consultations leading to arbitrary bureaucratic decisions.
And a surrender document signed in advance of all development cannot in its
terms and conditions take into account all the
possible contingencies associated with
mining exploration and development.·
It is now time that Indian band councils assert the power and
autho,ity of Indian
'
development
.
government.
They
must be
,
directly involved
in economic
development
on
The Saskatchewan
their
reserves.
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�NEWS
Tapwe
By poug Cut,hand
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Last month this column created
quite a fuss by pub
the proposed changes in the administration of
meeting
In the May 3
of the standing committee on
Indian affairs, Mackie was
asked the following question
by Holmes, Indian affairs critic"
have any regional
directors-general been appointed without Indian parti
cipation on the staffing boards?"
Mackie replied: "No, sir,' not to my
knowledge; not
in the last 18 months."
A year ago, Joe
was
lishing
Indian affairs, particularly in the. Saskatoon district.
A lette outlining the changes was sent to Cliff Starr
Emil
Korchinski. It was label ed restricted and
by
confidential. Naturally it was passed around and discuss
ed without any confidentiality. After all, we're all In
dians.
The reason it was
a secret was to
keep the,
Indian affairs staff calm. Once again the
was
...
Leask
appointed regional
director-general and I don't recall any selection board or
stamp of approval from the Indian community at that
.
kept
department
with their own self-preservation than
they were with the welfare of Indian people. Sometimes I
think we have only survived in spite of Indian affairs and
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not because of them.
more
time
co�cerned
or
since.
The Centre for
At the recent Indian government conference,
theories and ideas were flying around thick and fast.
Senator John Tootoosis observed that after World
War II Germany, although defeated, was
given aid and
allowed to rebuild by the right that Germany was a
nation.
Research and Develop
(CENTRAD) has been developing
Training,
ment in Prince Albert
training packages for bands much to the displeasure of
our
community college. Their training package reflects
narrow Indian affairs
thinking.
The latest training package from CENTRAD is
called "training band education authorities for Indian
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control of Indian education". Remember the local
government authorities outlined in the local government
guidelines of 1975? It appears that CENTRAD is
institutionalizing the philosophy of the municipalization
of Indian reserves and the destruction of band
govern-
Gerry Hammersmith, an F.S.I. staff member, then
suggested that if Indians wanted their nation rebuilt,
they should surrender.
ment.
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Who benefits from Indian affairs?
In this year's budget, the
department will payout
$13,000,000 for thei employees pension plan while at
the
time treaty anmfrties will cost only $2,700,000.
In the training package one important
chapter is
It should be called, "Indian control of
CENTRAD".
Last month the Native Bilingual Education Confer
(NABEC)' was held in Saskat on. The staff of the
Saskatoon Indian affairs district office were not per
mitted to go. A few broke 'tank and attended
anyway.
The result
the remaining staff
them "Indian
Why all the fuss? The pressure to close down the
North Battleford Indian Hospital has come
largely from
the/ department of national health and welfare. The
original capital cost to ,build the hospital came from
health and welfare, but all operating costs were financed
by the provincial hospital services plan. In 1976, the pro
vince paid $665,632 for
operating costs. Health and
welfare paid just over $110,000, but this
to
missing.
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ence
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lovers"
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corresponded
Overheard in Ottawa recently
PhD Fontaine, the
head of the local government branch, former chief of the
Fort Alexander band in Manitoba, son-in-law to Ahab
Spence and personal friend of Cam Mackie, assistant
deputy minister of Indian affairs, said, for what it's
worth"
Noel Starblanket will not run
unopposed next
time the National Indian Brotherhood holds their elect
ions."
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average cost overrun which a provincial pumicipality
would be expected to pay.
National health and welfare has no right to shut
down a hospital they aren't even
paying for. All the
North Battleford Indian hospital is, is a
provincial hos
pital which accepts Indian's.
And the same holds true for the Fort
Qu'appelle
Indian Hospital.
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Fond-du-Lac Band Hesitant
Eldorado Negotiates
E��r,' Uraniunl: Rights
Eldorado Nuclear Ltd. is trying to
FOND-DU-LAC
band to give it the right to
the
Fond-du-Lac
persuade
search for ura'nium on one of the band's reserves.
But the band is reluctant to give the company this
until at least the end
right and has postponed a
declslon
.
of June. 1
Eldorado officials visited this far-northern community
of about 400 June 14 in an attempt to convince the resid
ents exploration would benefit the band.
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Eldorado spokesman Dave Fountain told 'a band members meeting
the least the band couid expect
would be payment of rent and compensation for environmental damage
caused by exploration crews.
But were the company to discover
a uranium deposit which could be
mined. the band could receive 'from a high grade deposit
as
much as 45 per cent of .Eldorado's
profit in royalties. And that. Foun-
tain claimed. could
much
as
$2 million
amount
to
as
annually.
Since 1975 the band has received
than $5.500l in rent from
Eldorado for exploration on reserve
land immediately adjacent to the
more
land which the company
to
Chief
August
Mercredi
replied
he didn't feel the band
ready to sign an agreement for
that
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was
ex
ploration.
Mercredi said the band council
would have to set an appropriate rent
and Eldorado would have to guaran
that band members would be
given the first opportunity for jobs.
tee
The
where the exploration
pla� is located on the
south shore of Lake
directly across from Fond-du-Lac
reserve
would take
At?abasca
the French-owned
Amok invited Eldorado to become
two-thirds partner in the exploration
village.
Traditionally, when
mineral development,
venture.
sisted that the band agree to a con
ditional "surrender" which would
give the department power to negot
iate with the interested company the
terms and conditions of
develop
ship regulations
John Goddard, spokesman for the
department of Indian affairs' (DIA)
Indian minerals division, told band
members reserve exploration "is a
good idea if you are interested in
money and
job opportunities."
band wants
DIA has in
a
ment.
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wants
explore.
Fountain said
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maintain its mineral exploration
rights when the land was transferred
to the band. These rights were guaranteed by the federal and provincial
governments and the band.
Under Canadian foreign, owner-
But "if you want to preserve the
land in its natural state than it is a
bad idea," Goddard said.
"encouraging"
re
the presence of some
uranium have been obtained from
sults
mdtcating
exploration to date. But he said pri
vately only better results on the prop
erty
which Eldorado is
on
ing exploration rights
mine development.
now
seek
would lead to
.
Eldorado obtained
exploration
the adjacent reserve land
when the Fond-du-Lac band received
it as past of its unfulfilled land
entitlement in 1975.
rights
A
is
on
subsidiary
developing
of Amok Ltd., which
a
uranium
mine
at
Cluff Lake about 100 miles south
west of
here.
was
guaranteed
it eould
Members of the Fond-du-Lac band attending a meeting hi that northem
discuss Eldorado's propOsal for uranium exploration on reserve
land.
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Goddard said, the department
would negotiate nothing without full
consultation with-and approval
of- the band.
The federal
government interpret
ing the Indian Act does not recognize
a band council as a
legaf entity for
purposes of negotiating mineral
exploration' and development agree
,
ments.
A similar surrender proposal for
mineral exploration rights on the
Red Earth reserve east of
Nipawain
caused consternation among FSI and
band officials earlier.
Goddard told Fond-du-Lac resid
ents Eldorado would make a
pro
posal to the band council and DIA
would assist the council in evaluating
whether payments and compensation
are "fair or not
high enough."
Although'
several councillors ex
pressed interest in the jobs the deyel
opment might create, some band
members were critical of the pro
posed project.
Fond-du-Lac chief August Mercredi told Eldorado the band
grant immediate approval of exploration rights.
would be made
N.B.
reluctant to
said a decision
was
Me�redl
soon.
Magistrale Trj'�s
To Streamline Justice
by Archle King
of the Saskatchewan Indian
Chief Henry Favel of Poundmaker
said there is a need to reform the fine
program which he claimed
was' not working on his reserve. The
program allows offenders to pay
their fines through work in the com-
option
NORTH BATTLEFORD
An
attem pt is being made by
Magistrate
Ray Blais to streamline the delivery
of court services to the three Indian
communities surrounding the small
white community. of Cutknife.
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Dav� Fountain
seeks approval
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One ofthe younger band members
attending the meeting said after ex �
ploration and possible development
"all that will remain will be scars and
remains."
He asked how many Indian
people
will have
supervisory roles and
charged that the people will be left
without jobs once the project is com
.
pleted.
"I think
the
land will be
destroy
ed, the lakes will be polluted and the
people
will be left with
nothing."
Eldorado and Amok have bud
getted $750,000 for exploration
along 40 miles of the south shoreline
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of Lake Athabasca. The area is sim
ilar geologically to those areas where
the Collins Bay, Key Lake and Cluff
Lake ore bodies have been discover
ed.
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Blais visited the Poundmaker and
Little Pine reserves and met there
with Indian leaders.
"Fines and
terms
are
not the
occa
sions Indian people will come before'
the court and plead guilty to a charge
they do not understand and may be
able to defend themselves against.
Blais, who
wrote
a
controversial
ruling earlier this
what
he called
year criticizing
Indian hunting'
abuses, told the reserve leaders he is
Interested in hearing their' com
plaints and suggestions for improv
ing the administration of justice on
their
reserves.
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The Saskatchewan
jail
answer," said Blais. On many
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Favel said offenders have abused
'the
failing to report to
specified place and time.
pr�gram,
work at the
"Are you going to pick up these
offenders and deliver them to the
sites?" Favel asked.
The chiefs also cited the need tor
interpreters at court sittings. Many
of the elderly, not understand
ing
charges made against them, simply
plead guilty, the chiefs said,
Blais said native court workers
could playa major role in alleviating
tliis problem. He also suggested that
fine option staff from the reserves
should also attend court sittings.
At Little Pine band officials called
for more training for fine option
staff.
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Powers For Indian Government Demanded
FSI A.dvoeates
Nat·oD�s Status
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Indian band councils must take the initiative in grasp
ing sovereign political powers which they still possess as
representatives of Indian nations, according to' an FSI
report on Indian government recently released.
"Indian leaders must not only accept, but also
advance their status as heads of state, recognizing that
they head a form of government with greate .. power, jur
isdiction and authority than that of a provlnclal govern
ment," the 130-page report states.
The report argues that Indians have derived their
sovereign powers from their status as nations at the time
of the signing of the treaties. Indian natt'ons encountering
the Canadian nation on an equal footing did not, during
treaty negotiations, give up' their right to self-govern
ment, it states.
ment's deliberate
report on Indian government
represents for the FSI a significant
step in the development of a compre
The
hensive political theory
base future action.
on
of
recognition
and jurisdiction
ment.
which to
It
incorporates past pronounce
the
on treaty rights and
federal-Indian trust relationship, but
concepts in the
new
context of Indian nationalism.
The
report
was
released at
an
In
workshop held in
early June. More than
dian government
Saskatoon in
250 individuals from band councils
throughout the province and the
FSI's staff participated in the three
day seminar.
The workshop
intended as the
first in a series which will be held at
district levels province-wide. An PSI
was
commission on Indian government
will also be holding public hearings
during the next 12 months.
"It is urgent that Indian leaders
act now to secure our position as self
governing Indian nations," the re
port
urges ..
"The
general
conditions of
depriv
ation and underdevelopment existing
in our communities are simply
symptoms of the Canadian govern-
and lack
for the authority
of Indian govern
"
The report says "Indian leaders
are obligated to ensure that Indian
rights are maintained intact for all
future generations of Indians."
Contrary to the view held by the
federal government, Indians have,
complete jurisdiction and control
over reserve lands, it argues.
"By treaty, Indians reserved lands
for themselves-since it was their
ments
introd uces these
rejection
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land. Canada did not 'reserve
lands for- Indians since Canada did
own
not have land to
.
give. until after the
treaties were signed."
Under the present Indian Act,
reserves are viewed as federal Crown
property held in trust for Indians.
The Act does not recognize Indian
ownership of reserves.
The paper says Indian bands are
qualified
to
exercise powers of self
government, including the power
to:
·determine their form of govern
ment;
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define conditions for member
ship in the nation;
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regulate the domestic relations
of its members;
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levy and collect taxes, and;
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adminster justice, and enforce
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laws.
The need to pass legislation "in
order to authorize the expenditure of
funds to fulfill treaty obligations has
been broadly interpreted and' abused
to give the (federal) government the
power to interfere in the internal
affairs of I dian governments," the
paper contends.
"Indians did not give the Cana
dian government' the right to usurp
the authority and powers of Indian
governments. They simply exchang
ed land for the guarantees of special
rights, status and assistance."
The paper says the treaties estab
lished an implied trust relationship
between the federal government and
Indian nations. And by the nature
and definition of trust, the trustee,
the federal government, is obliged to
act always in the best interests of
Indian people.
"Under no circumstances can
Can da in furtherance of other
obligations, act in competition with
the Indians or in derogation of their
rights."
"If Parliament were to carry out
the policy of exercising its power over
Indian affairs in the most beneficial
manner for Indians, parliamentary
actions would strengthen Indian sov
erignty.
"An Indian Act revised to enable
Indian governments to exercise their
inherent soverigrs powers more' fully
is the mechanism by which the
federal government's trust respon
sibility could be fulfilled.
"In short, Parliament has the
power, the responsibility and the
obligation to grant
resources
Indian
to become
people the
self-gov
more
erning."
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Principles Of Irydian Government
The following principles of Indian government are
outlined in the report on Indian government recently
released by the FSI.
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1. Indian rights to nationhood and
self-government
backed by historical evidence that Indian govern
ments existed long before the founding of Canada and
that those governments had the allegiance of thousands
of people.'
2. The British North America Act gives the federal
are
.
nations.
3. Through treaties, parliamentary legislation and
the administrative actions of the Canadian government,
Indian governments have lost or surrendered the exercise
of some of their inherent sovereign powers.
4. The authority and jurisdiction of Indian govern
ments is greater than what is presently being recognized
or exercised.
S. The direction, status and nature of Indian gov
ernment will be decided and acted upon by Indian
.
6'0 The government of Canada,
as trustee for Indian
must abide at all times by the rule that
.
subject
to
negotiations.
9. Canadian
ional
constitutionai
misconceptions
have
doctrine and constitut
continue to play,
.
ship; housing; policing; corrections; government, and;
land
use
management.
themselves without external supervision."
"Behind the refusal of administra
tive officials to. allow a
meaningful
measure of self-government is
an,
attitude (primarily racist) that In
dian people are unable to
govern
The Saskatchewan
.
response
10. The BNA Act refers to "Indians and lands
reserved for Indians," not to "Indians on lands reserved
for Indians." The
relatlonship between Indians and the
federal government, as well as the jurisdiction of Indian
extends to Indians whether they are on
lands reserved for indians 'or not.
I
11. The words "lands reserved for Indians" refer,
not only to Indian reserves, but to all lands reserved,
upon any terms and conditions, for Indian occupation.
12. Indians retained title to their lands and the role
of trustee played by the federal government is simply to
hold that title in trust for future generations of Indians.
Canada does not have any propietary rights in lands
reserved for Indians.
13. The government of Canada had, and has, "no
right to take title through surrenders of lands reserved
fot;. Indians, nor to make grants of such lands. The titles
held by those who were granted such lands, as well as the
titles held by their successors in title, are invalid.
14 The agreements concluded between Canada
and the provinces to facilitate the alienation of
surrendered reserve lands are in direct violation of Indian treaties with the Crown.
15. Since Canada does not have any proprietary
rights to Indian lands, and since Indian treaties were
made with Canada and not the provinces, Indians retain
these proprietary rights and the accompanying legislative
authority with respect to lands.
16. Since it is clearly recognized in Canadian legis
lation that "all laws -of general application from time to
time in force in any province" are subject to the terms of
any treaty, it is equally clear that the terms of the treaties
take precedence over all legislation-federal or
provin
cial-and that Indians retain legislative authority. This
authority includes, but is not limited to, such areas as:
justice; trade and commerce; taxation; education;
'health; economic development; social services; citizen
played, and
Instead of promoting this goal,
however, the federal' government has
continually obstructed IndianI gov
ernment, the paper says.
governmental
'
people.
it act in the best interest of the beneficiaries, the Indian
people, even if such action is to the trustee's ow�n
detriment.
7. When Indians signed treaties, the'
signatories
held back or reserved certain lands for Indian people. It
was, and still is, Indian land.
8. The signatories also held back or reserved certain
rights and powers of Indian governments. These are not
mentioned in the treaty articles because they were not
of
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rights and lands,
distorting the pattern
obligations to Indians.
government,
government authority to legislate and regulate Canada's
relationship with Indian nations in the same way they
have authority to regulate ·Canada's relationship with
,
other nations. The Act does not give the federal government authority to manage the internal affairs of Indian
,
role in
to
ments.
"They must recognize that they
representatives of an Indian
are
"The federal government-and
the provincial government-must
stop treating band governments as if
they were fellow civil servants or else
,
simply municipal governments.
"And
some
stop acting
servants
IndianIJune-Ju/yIPage
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or
band
if
councus
must
they were just civil
just municipal govern-
as
nation
and
obligated
to
that
assure
they
our
are
also
trustee.
carries out the responsibilities of the
trust-Which is always to act in the
best interest of Indian
'people even
when that is not in the best interest
of the Canadian public."
�NEWS
Major Implications
For Elected Bands
Indians Must Reside On Reserve
To Vote, Band Told By Ottawa
.
REGINA
A band council election on the Muscowpetung reserve has been overturned by the federal �rivy
Council in a ruling which may have wide lmpllcatlonsfor
other Saskatchewan reserves.
The Privy Council, which is the only body which can
.
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adjudicate band elections, said the Mus,cowpetung elec
tion of Feb. 22 was improper because band members
voted who were not" ordinarily resident" on the reserve.
The ruling was based on Section n.1
of the Indian Act
which declares only "a number of a band who is of the full
age of 21 years and is ordinarily resident on the reserve is
qualified to vote".
An estimated 26
non-resident
Paul JalsweU
band members voted in the election.
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Peter Dubois, who is
chief
as a
result ofthe
deposed as
ruling, said "it
According
The
now
in the
erves
,
been
on
the basis of the
\
decide to call a new election.
It is also not known when the Privy
Council will deal with the six other
election challenges which have been
forwarded to Ottawa from regional
office.
band members
residency require
are Mistawasis,
Nut
Lake
in the Sask
and
Kinistino
ment. The six bands
district, and Pasqua, Peepee
keesis and Okanese in Touchwood
atoon
Peter Dubois
no other choice
File
Hills-Qu'appelle, according to
department of Indian affairs regiona staff.
But the
ruling may have wider
implications for all Saskatchewan
bands which cond uct their elections
in accordance with DIA
regulations.
The ruling directly challenges the
standing policy of the FSI which calls
for participation of off-reserve
Indians inreserve affairs.
And it is also a source of annoy
to Paul Iaiswell, director of
band management' in. the DIA's reg
ional office, who said the Indian Act
ance
once an
And it is unknown,
particularly
with Dubois' court
challenge, when
the minister of Indian affairs will
res
where recent elections have
challenged by
Iaiswell,
reserve,
ruling could immediately
affect six other Saskatchewan
to
election has been' overturned, there is
no provision in the Indian Act or
regulations for maintenance of gov
ernment or management of the'
appears there is no alternative" but
to challenge the ruling in court.
Dubois said the matter is
hands of his lawyer.
penonaUy objects
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and election regulations must be re
vised to permit off-reserve voting.
.
The
Muscowpetung ruling has
complete stand-still
sulted in a
band busin
ss
re
in
since mid-June.
elected officials, -the
band's programs are in limbo and no
band employees'can be paid.
With
no
Dubois said the situation may
have irreparably damaged a propos
ed joint program between Muscow
petung and the neighbouring Pasqua'
band for construction of
serve both reserves.
a
school to
Iaiswell said there have been more
election challenges in the first six
months of 1977 than there have ever
been during any similar period.
These
challenges,
he argued,
postive development
among the populace of Indian res
represent
a
erves.
In the
past, many bands have dis
regarded election regulations with no
objections from the band member
ship, he said.
"But now they are becoming more
of their responsibilities and
aware
authorities, and are exercising them.
It is a people development."
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The Saskatchewan
Indian/June-July/Page
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9
�NEWS
'.�ontaminated Drinking Water
Prompts Fhol:Jghts o! Relocation
by Florence Poorman
of the Saskatchewan Indian
Amisk Lake would be
site.
PELICAN NARROWS
Inhabitants of a Peter Ballantyne band
reserve on Amisk (Beaver) Lake are
considering relocation of their, community to gain access to better water
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sources.
About 100 band members now live
tourist sites on Amisk Lake
about 12 miles south of the mining
town of Flin Flon, Man.
A fish plant located immediately
in front of the current Indian settlement makes the lake water unsuitable for drinking.
Local residents discussed the
problem at the band's treaty daytin
mid-June and decided a new site
near the Sturgeon Weir River about
20 miles south on the east shore of
near
an
Bay, Amisk Lake, Southend-Rein
Sturgeon Landing.
appropriate
deer and
It was suggested that land could,
be selected there as part of a settlement of the Peter Ballantyne band's
unfulfilled land entitlement.
Fishermen,
Band members said the selection
of this land would enable them to
continue a traditional lifestyle based
hunting, trapping and fishing.
The special meeting of the Amisk
Lake community was only part of a
full schedule of events on Peter Ball-
guides, campers' and
local Metis attended treaty' day at
Southend-Reindeer, where in addi
tion to the usual issue of treaty
money and status
was
Canoe
on
cards,
a
trout
fry
held.
races,
tests and
a
flour-packing
dance
near
con
the tents set
,
antyne's'treaty
More than
day.
2,000 treaty Indians
members of the band which is
spread across five reserves in northeastern Saskatchewan. The communities are Pelican Narrows, the
largest with a opulation of about
900. Deschambeault Lake. Sandv
are
.
treaty party highlighted
treaty day activities the following day
up for the
at Pelican Narrows.
Indian special constable Cecile
Merasty, the first woman tograduate
from the special RCMP program and
a native of Pelican Narrows, attend
ed the festivities. Merasty is station
ed
in La
Ronge.
Sandy nay residents came to Peli
Narrows by car and taxi to
can
attend the
Meadow Lake MP Claims
Compensation Books Shut
MEADOW LAKE
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The minis-
ter of national defence wiII refuse to
pay further compensation for loss of
access of local residents to the Primrose' Air Weapons Range. Meadow
Lake MP Bert Cadieu said in a pre-
pared
statement
recently.
letter to me on April '19,
1977. the minister's assistant informed .me that the department feels
"In
a
all its' obligation to persons or to corporations have been met under the
1952, agreement," Cadieu said.
','The original agreement which
1952 by the federal
was signed"In
Liberal government and the provincial CCF (Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, forerunner of the
NDP) sold out the people that made
their livelihood in this area.
"The compensation was both
insufficient and coercive," Cadieu
said. "Jt would appear that the
people were forced to accept the'
compensation that the government
I
The Saskatchewan
deemed tit."
"Many of the people in the area
did not understand the terms of the
agreement and accepted the offers of
the government because they were
afraid that if they did not accept
those offers. they would receive noth-
ing.
"I am informed by the minister
that the agreements require adjustment at regular intervals to reflect
current economic conditions. The
provincial government and the DND
should re-open negotiations immediately with the fishermen, trappers
and other people in the area who
have been severely affected for about
25 years. without any
tecourse to
adjustment of the low compensation
payments that have been made.
The Progressive Conservative MP
said "the NDP provincial- government should give an account of
where the annual rent from the range
is being spent."
IndianIJune.vu/yIPage 10
celebration's.
days later the treaty party
Sturgeon Landing about 60
Two
drove to
miles west of The Pas, Man.
Once
noted for its boarding
school, the community has been
sending its children to
a
joint provin
cial-federal school since the boarding
school burned' down in 1953.
Ballantyne treaty days
completed in five days. Once, in
early part. of this century, it
The Peter
were
the
would have taken six months to
travel to all the communities.
Albert Ballantyne, an elder from
Deschambeault said in the early
1900s the treaty party consisted of an
Indian agent, an .RCMP officer and
a
doctor."
They
'canoes
travelled by freighter and.
while t)l� Indians did all the'
Ballantyne said.
pad�ling,
"
The party would leave Montreal
Lake in' the' early spring to ·visit· La
'Ronge, and the Peter Ballantyne res
Snow would be flying by' the
time the party returned to Montreal
Lake six months: later.
erves.
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Out-Of;'Province Hunti�g
For ,'ndians Ruled
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The right of treaty Indians to hunt
for food in provinces in which they
do not live was
upheld in late May by
the Supreme Court of Canada.
The
Supreme Court overturned a
ruling by the Supreme Court of Al
berta which had found Alex
Frank, a
resident of Saskatchewan's Little
Pine reserve, guilty of
hunting for
food in Alberta contrary to the
pro
visions of the Alberta Wildlife Act.
Frank had been
.
killing
a
berta in
moose
Jan!lary,
apprehended
Nordegg,
near
for
Al
1974.
judgement support
by the eight other
Supreme Court justices, Mr. Justice
J. Dickson, asserted that
paragraph
12 of the Alberta Natural Resources
Transfer Agreement gives all Indians
within the boundaries of the
province
the right to hu nt for food. It does not
resident Indians, the
"It would appear that the overall
purpose of paragraph 12 of the
agreement was to effect a merger and
consolidation of the treaty rights
enjoyed by the Indians. But of equal
.
.
.
...
importance
was
thedesire
to re-state
and reassure to the treaty Indians
the
continued enjoyment .of ,the right to
hunt for food," Mr. Iustice Dickson
wrote.
Dickson said. "I do not believe that
paragraph 12 was ever intended to
place Indians resident in Alberta in a
position of advantage or disadvan
tage (in relation to) Indians normally
resident elsewhere, or to
"It is perhaps of interest that of
the 11 numbered treaties which
were
entered into b the
government of
Canada with the -Indians,
virtually
all cross provincial boundaries."
treaty
by provincial
boundar-
.
unanimously
to
ies."
areas
Croolcedneck Expresses
Communications. Lack
by Richard Martell
of the Saskatchewan Indian
,
He noted that it was
argument before the
I'
suggested
court
in
that if
application of the paragraph was
limited to only resident Indians, non
resident treaty Indians would have
an unrestricted
right to hunt under
the terms of Treaty Six. The
Natural
Resources Transfer Agreement lim
ited their right to hunt for food
only ..
"This would place non-resident
Ind ians in a more favored
position
than resident Indians, the activities
Bella Gervais, FSI health
liaison
officer, has also expressed her con-
.
blaming
administrator
doesn't stay
1
'Re-elected
Band Chief
Philip Morin was re-elected chief
of the Peter
Ballantyne band in
I
�ile
working
people better, especially
recent elections.
Councillors elected were Tony
Custer (Beaver Lake); Cornelius Ball
(Deschambeault);
'
to someone
who doesn't talk or understand
English."
The chief said. he would like to see
done about the problem
before it gets worse.
something
Jonas
S·
e w a
p,
Henry Morin, Angus Ball and
Charles Jobb (Pelican Narrows); and
Joe Custer, Jr., James,
Sewap,
George Linklater, Alphonse -Dorian
and Gilbert Michelle (Pelican Nar-
as
social assistance administrators and
would like to have some
training.
"They would also get across to the
always
their kid
Phil Morin
worker for his
long enough, he
to be
taking
assistance, .administrator
positions
without prior consultation with
chiefs, the chiefs alleged.
said.
"She's just here for a short
then she's already headed back
home.
"We have three
�r. four young
people here that have completed a
high enough grade
for
Most of! the child-care workers
have been
simply appointed to social
child abuse on his reserve and said
he wished that
something could be
done about it.
The 'child-care
me
away."
tinuing problem, Crooked neck said.
He' also complained of extensive
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"I'm always mistaken for someone
else. The ladies who have lost
their
children to foster homes are
communication'between himself and
the social assistance
who looks after his reserve.
Chief Crooked neck stated that the
worker for his area does not speak
nor understand Cree and
many band
members do not speak
English ..
A communication barrier between
the reserve residents and
department
of Indian affairs. employees is a con
reserve
I
cern.
Chief Peter Crooked neck of the
M inistikwan Reserve
recently ex
pressed his concern over the lack of
In his written
'only apply
judge said.
.
of the latter being' confined to hunting for food alone," Mr. Justice
fragent
The Supreme Court ruled that
both Treaty Six and the 1930 Natural
Resources Transfer Agreements
per
mit Indians to hunt for food in
pro
vinces where they do not live.
ed
Legal
o
rows).
,
A tie between candidates for coun
cillor at Sturgeon Landing means a
by-election
will be held at
a
later
date.
Saskatchewan
/ndian/June-Ju/y/Page
71
�NEWS'
P.A., N. Battleford New Centres
$60,000 Added To llrban Study
As
...
SASKA TOON
The Saskatche
urban Indian study has received
S60,OOO from the department of In
dian affairs to extend its work to the
cities of North Battleford and Prince
Albert.
The study was previously limited
to Saskatoon and Reg'ina where
study employees have been conduct
ing a survey of urban Indian families
since early spring.
-
,
wan
called on the FSI to press for plolicy
changes regarding services for' In
dians living off reserves.
At a two-day meeting at the Sask
atchewan Indian Cultural College
the group urged the FSI to accept a
"
The Saskatoon
are
expected
this fall.
to
andijRegiha studies
be completed early
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Meanwhile, treaty Indans living in
urban centres met here
proposed const�tuV�)fl for a pro
vince-wide urban Indian organization.
recently and
commendable performance in this
self sacrifice, which you've chosen to
devote your time and energies in pro
viding a unique form of a publication
Out Of Prison
Editor:
.'
.
Before I begin, please allow me to
take this, opportunity to introduce
positive signification
people are here econ
omically, politically, and "socially!
tration (executive-body) and the
entire membership of the American
Indian Cultural Group (AICG), 1
wish to reach out and extend my
h�nd in
and gratitude' for,
your animated attitude, involving the
affairs which', affect Native Ameri
cans' on the mutual basis that we are'
agile, who have and possess the
determination and spirit, which will
inevltably re-arrange and set a trans
ition from the image that has been
the.phenomenon of our passive char
'friendship
.
acter.
"
,W,e, the American
Gr<:)up membership
Indian Cultural
'will endeavor
to
develop a constant form of awarenes
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such.
your institution,· which has
perpetuated a 'perseverance of the
"Human, 'Right's" that have ·been
'neglected'/cl'enied:- to the sovereign
force and 'demands that-we will 'strive
to attain as Native Americans!
as
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attit�de' with other
Native Americans, who likewise seek
thesame.objective and purpose is a
trait that is recognized and-should be
¥ �u�: p�ral1el
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and your
you have
.
proached an�;org�d, to participate in
the
12
as
sociatioris -*f>uW become affiliates
of
Body.'
large pro ipcial
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Bear said the federal and provin
the
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governments .m!',H
.come .to,
of their various
to Indian people.
understanding
ponsibilities
He said
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TbI! Sas/c.a,tchewan (ndianlJ,une""uJ,yIPage
proposed"
f1t<h'i ce-wide., organ
Local. -'urban Indian
ization.
colleagues for the support
provided for our' program
J
held in
July. He. said
.
he
an
res
,
further meeting will
be
hoped
larger reperesentatiqn of'. Urban
.
Saskatoon ..
.
Bearotsaskatoon" said 'treaty
Indians in urban 'centres will be ap
Ed
to thank you
leanne Orton,
re
ulation but the total band member
he said
ship,
iIoi./t
identify culturally
We very much appreciate your
efforts toward making this possible.
sup
off
The per capita funding received by
the province's !bands is after all
based not just on the -reserve 'pop
inclusion of an advertise
ment in The Saskatchewan Indian.
We believe very strongly in the
value of our matching program. We
are sure it can be enhanced for
girls
of native 'ancestry if they can 'be
matched with women with whom
can
give
liv�ng
serves.
through. the
they
.
Ellis said chiefs should
port to band members
V alue
1
.of urban
,
American Indian Cultural Group.
California State Prison.
San Quentin, California (94964)
•
control
issues.
consultant to the FSI
urban Indian study. said ·the FSI is
the voice of· all treaty Indians in
Saskatchewan "come hell or high
.
Matching.
of local,
a
water .".
Saskatoon, I would like
I
resolution
Larry Ellis,
.
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protection
to ensure urban Indian
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over
Narcisse W -Thundcrshield.
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arid contact with Native American
people, groups, and, organizations,
"
to ensure the
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Dear Editor:
On behalf of the Board of Direc
tors of the Big Sisters
Association of
'
the FSI as the
voice of all Saskatchewan
recognize
interests, 'and;
We, the membership comprising the
American Indian Cultural Group
(AICG), acknowledge and apprec
iate your publication in every form of
its aspect, concerning material that
is certainly worthy to acclaim the
title as the Saskatchewan Indian!
Chairman,
provin-
treaty Indians;
• define the
responsibifities of
chiefs and councils to band members.
living off reserves;
the
that Indian
On behalf of my present adminis
to
primary
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projects
myself. My name is Narcisse W.
Thundershield, chairman epresent-'
ing the membership comprising the
American, Ind ian Cultural Group
(AICG). '1
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The
body
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that
Saskatchewan Indian
circulates the blood-life, which
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of the proposed
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would be:,
Objectives
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IN
dians could be obtained.
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Only
representatives
atoonand
from
Regina-were present
�lul!� meeting.
.f.
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at the
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�NEWS'
Reserves
R�flect Pe"y Trend
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Keeseek ose, Cote Swept By NDP;
-Key Swings Over To Collver Tories
Two Indian
strongly
Party while
the
reserves
�
w u
n
iate for transfer of Crown-held com
to the band.
g
to the New Democratic
a
third
Progressive
went
heavily
..
to
It is evident from the election
Conservatives in the
results that the visit of Indian Affairs
Minister Warren Allmand to the res
early June provincial by-election in
the Pelly constituency.
The Keeseekoose reserve gave 122
votes to NDP candidate Norm Lus
ney, but delivered only 27 to the PCs
and 39 to the Liberals. In the 1975
provincial general election the Lib
erals ana New Democratsran neck
and-neck.
The Cote
votes to the Liberals,
swung
and in fact may have been detri
mental to the Liberal effort.
erve
no
Keeseekoose, has been
at
attributed to the provincial govern
ment's favorable stand 01) the settle
ment of unfulfilled land entitle
ments.
The government has indicated it
believes a settlement of land claims
the economic base for
will
many Indian bands.
And the Keeseekoose band is one
of the most far advanced 'in the land
claims process, preparing to negot-
strengthen
,
for
building
trying
I
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If the promses are meant to be
all the other communities in the
area who have
fought for just such
facilities and have been told there is
mon�y, will be neglected."
The ad was interpreted by the
NDP. local Indian leaders and
several independent observers as an
a white backlash
the NDP which would
redound to the Conservatives' favor.
Reg Parker, an NDP public' rela
tions officer, called the ad "racist",
and "an attempt to set whites against
the Indians arid stir up resentment."
to create
attempt
against
Bird
Investigation. Takes
Metals (Security Contrad
.
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security services
at Native Metal Industries Ltd. has
vote
showing,
a
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REG IN A
generally reflect
ed the overall picture in the June 8
by-election which saw a convincing
win for the NDP. Vote totals were
3,716 for the Nt>P.; 2,312 for the
Tories and 1,675 for the Liberals.
The strong NDP'
parti
reserve
to
grab votes by promising new facil
ities to "the reserve". The Tory
leader said the promises might
not be fulfilled. but if they were the
new facilities would channel money
pectively.
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political" trip.
Indian reaction
Steriing
met
to
election. PC candidate Barry John
son took 68 votes, New Democrat
Lusney 32, while Liberal candidate
Don n Walsh trailed with 27 votes.
In the 1975 general election the
Liberals topped the reserve poll with
81 votes, leaving the NDP and Tories
far behind with 33 and 24 votes res
cularly
kept
reserve
Collver accused the NDP of
Only the Key reserve broke the
pattern, trading its 1975 heavy Lib
eral support to the PCs in the by
and a workshop
pre-fabricated home
arena
.
PC radio
advertisement read by leader Dick
Collver may also have damaged the
Tories chances on the reserves.
reserve
\
.
Brass of the
with the minister
while Chief Tony Cote failed to meet
with him calling his visit a "purely
Key
,
the government will provide money
for 'a recreation centre, a new air
conditioned office building, an ice
no
Only Chief
made the most
significant swing to the New Demo
crats giving Lusney 77 votes, com
pared to 49 for the Tories and 32 for
the Liberals. In 1975 the NDP cap
tured only 25 votes on the reserve
while the Liberals won with 45.
The
away from the predominantly white
communities in the constituency.
In order to gain votes on the
reserve, the NDP has promised that
munity pasture land
•
been contracted to Bird
and Security.
Investigation
Before this contract, this firm
employed and paid their own guards.
But management has now decided
to contract security to an outside
firm.
This would make the
,
guards res
ponsible only to management, and
would eliminate problems with other
personnel.
There are five security guards em
ployed at Native Metal Industries.
under Bird Investigations and Secur
ity. These people were employed by
Native Metal Industries as guards
prior to joining the security com-
pany.
Their main
job is to observe and
incidents
that may be
report any
detrimental to the company. They
are all licenced
through the depart
ment of the attorney-general.
These g
u a r
d
s are
classified
according to training and experience
in different ranks. They are:·' Staff
Sargeant Andrew Gordon; Sargeant
Bob Maryfield: Corporal John
Moosemay; and Guards Stanley
Pasqua and Raymond Bellegarde.
These security positions need
approximately three months for
proper training and it is hoped
Native Metal Industries will become
a training centre for native
guards in
\.
the province.
I
The Saskatchewan
IndianIJune-Ju/yIPsge
13
�NEWS
'University Of Reg'ina "Awards
Ahenakew Honorqry Deg're�
by Lyla Lavallee
of the Saskatchewan Indian
REGINA
Chief David Ahena
honorary doctorate
Friday May 27, at the
-
kew received
degree,
on
an
College.
Ind ian
Other programs of
social needs, aided
strong identity for Saskatchewan In
development in
by Ahenakew
have been recreation, drug and
alcohol, agriculture, and local band
government.
the Arts.
Chief Ahenakew can be credited
for his dedication to Saskatchewan
spring convocation of the
University of Regina at the Centre of
Ahenakew, chief of the 42,000
member FSI, has worked and strived
to encourage Indian people of Sask
atchewan to unite and work as one
group.
He received' his education at the
Sandy Lake Residential School on
his home reserve.
As a young man, Ahenakew joined
'
the Canadian Armed Forces and
served in. Korea, Egypt and Ger
many.
His stalwart stature, brushcut,
and a look of determination appear
to be reflections of, the training he
received.
Following his army career, he
worked for the provincial Indian and
'Metis department for some time. He
...
.
was
involved
education and
in
establishing adult
special training for
on Indian reserves.
Since then Saskatchewan
have been aware of Ahenakew's
involvement and dedication to
Indian politics as directed by chiefs
employment
people
and band councils of the province.
He has been re-elected FSI chief
five times, twice by acclamation.
to!d
.
e?
the educational programs work.
It does not 'mean that Indians
ject
As leader, he claims not to have
forgotten the advice 'of Indian elders
who preserve the philosophy of their
great grandfathers who signed the
treaties.
The honour was presented to the
Chief by Ida Wasacase, dean of the
Indian Federated College and the
university chancellor Everett Leslie.
J
-
val!les
and
knowledge,
•
said.
In 1975 the United
S tat
e s
Congress passed .an act that all development and education programs
for .Indians flow from Indian self
determination. This act points out
that government programs in the
past did not enhans_e Indian develop
ment and thus Congress had an
obligation Ito support Indian self
determination, said Ahenakew.
In Canada, steps have also been
taken to recognize this principle. In
dians are on their way to Indian-con
trolled institutions such as the Sask
atchewan Indian Cultural College.
the Saskatchewan Indian Commun
ity College, and the Saskatchewan
Indian Federated
,I nd ians have
College.
a
special
status
nized
that
Indian
in
rights
the
ntry should be protected, he said.
Indians did, not immigrate-s-they
were already here, he said.
They had their own governments,
legal systems, cultures, languages
cou
wan's chiefs., Saskatchewan Indians
have made long strides forward' in
culture and education as evidenced
by the establishment of the Sask
atchewan Indian Cultural College
and histories long before the arrival
of the French or English ..
Indians are the original peoples of
It
David Ahenakew
Indlan control
.
-The Saskatchewan Ind'ianIJune-rJulyIPage 14
re
but
Indians will learn from both'
cultures, the chief of Saskatchewan's
42,000 member Indian organization
under the Royal Proclamation of
1763 and the Fathers of Con dera
tion confirmed this status and recog
Largely through his efforts and
honest,Y in speaking to governments
along with the support of Saskatche�
curriculum training programs, the
Indian community college. and the
Saskatchewan Indian Federa ted
a
Schools" Control
REGINA
Indian culture will be
if Indians do not regain their
l?st
right to educate themselves and their
children, FSI Chief David Ahenakew
graduands at the spring convoc
ation of the University of Regina
Indians must control their own
education from early childhood to
university in order to transmit their
culture, values and traditions to
younger generations, Ahen a k e w
said.
He said attempted reforms of the
present school system are only limit
But only when there is recogni
tron that over-all direction must
come from Indian
people with non
Indians filling a supporting role. will
white
developing
Culture Lost
Chief Says
Without
and
dians.
.
annual
politics
•
•
Canada; it is their only homeland.
This is why we are special status
dians', he told the graduands
.
In
�NEWS
Ballantyne Band Completes Study
Of Graphite'Mining Proposition
A study of the socio-economic im
pact of a proposed graphite mine
we're
near
open-pit
operation which would require a
relatively small capital outlay, Morin
going to ave second thoughts
about supporting development."
The mine would be an
the community' of South end on
Reindeer Lake has recently been
completed by
the Peter
/
Ballantyne
band.
No details of the study have
yet
been released but the study will be
used in negotiations if the band
decides to participate in the mine
'development.
'.
bers for 30 years
annual income from
for band
or
Superior Graphite has done a
marketing survey and has told the
Big.head H911 Opened
On Band's Treaty Day
.
mem
with
more,
jobs amounting
BIGHEAD RESERVE
Treaty
day was held on June 2 at the Joseph
Bighead reserve and the band used
the occasion to officially open their
to $1 million.
into the
-
Morin said the mine could employ
from 40 to SO people, and with spin
off service industries would poten
tially provide employment opportun
ities for the entire Southend
com
band hall.
/
Chief Philip Kahpeepatow wel
comed all the people from the de
partment of Indian affairs and the
FSI for the official opening of the
band hall.
Joe Whitehawk, superintendent of
the Meadow Lake district, told the
people that Joseph Bighead reserve
had one of the finest band halls in
the area.
"I'm sure the people will find
many uses for this band naIl and
"should be proud to have a band hall
as fine as this one is."
Chief Kahpeepatow saidthe band
hall would have many uses, not only
for recreation, but also for activities
like workshops, band meetings and
other functions.
"But I want to make it clear that'
the band hall was made for the
people and it will be up to the people
to make it last by showing it some
money
But the chief said the band will
want to consider the
ensure
proposal
care
the band gets the best
possible deal.
The private company proposing to
develop the mine is Superior
Graphite Ltd. of Chicago. The Sask
atchewan Mining Development Cor
poration (SMDC), owned by the pro
.
vincial government is
a
partner in the
venture.
If the band became a full partner
in the venture, it would benefit not
only from the wages generated but
also from the profits,
Morin. said.
When the Whites and Dam was
built more than 30 years ago, some
reserve land was flooded. The band
has never taken new lands offered in
compensation and Morin said it may
select land where the graphite ore
body is located.
Before making any decision on the
development, the band will examine
the long-term financial benefits to
the band, the environmental effects
and some of the health hazards
associated with mining, he said.
"Our general contention is if it is
not good for the community, then
.
respect.
"If shown respect, this band hall
will last us for a long time," said
Kahpeepatow.
The chief thanked the people for
attending the band hall opening.
The ribbon was cut by Kahpeepatow and Whitehawk to
officially
open the band hall.
Then the chief invited the people
new
was
band hall where
to be
treaty
paid.
The band hall cost a total of $35,000 with 'funds coming from the
band's capital revenue and royalties
from natural gas.
..
munity.
fully to
demonstrated any objections to band
participation in the project. But the
terms of participation are still
very
much an open question.
said.
Peter Ballantyne chief Philip
Morin said the proposed mine could
provide employment
band graphite buyers are available.
To date, neither the
company nor
the provincial government have
(
Election Loser
At
One' AiTow
Makes
Appeal
A resident of the One Arrow reserve about SO miles north of Saska
toon has,appealed the recent election
of Chief Henry Sutherland
alleging
corrupt election practice.
In an affidavit filed with the de
partment of Indian affairs Robert
'
Daniels alleged that Sutherland
offered four reserve residents including himself liquor if they would vote
for him.
Sutherland has replied to Daniels'
charges in an affidavit now at Indian
affairs headquarters in Ottawa.
In an interview, Sutherland, an
employee of the Saskatchewan In
dian Community College in Saska
toon, dismissed the charges as completely false.
He said he is waiting word on the
appeal from Ottawa.
Daniels lost to Sutherland m the
election for chief.
.'
The Saskatchewan
/ndianIJune-July/Page 15
�/
NEWS
Four Indian Students Graduate
Composite High
From Be�t Fox
Gradua
FORT QU' APPELLE
tion exercises held recently at the
-
Bert Fox
Composite High School at
Qu' Appelle saw four Indian
students graduate from a class of 46
Fort
Whitecap also attended this school
for the last three years. He will enroll
Dwayne Bellegarde spent the last
three years at Bert Fox and plans to
enter Saskatchewan Technical In
stitute in Moose Jaw' in a motor
mechanics
in
a
heavy duty equipment
course
course.
students.
Completing
•
their
high
school
Quewezance of
Keeseekoose, Darryl and Dwayne
Bellegarde of Little Black Bear and
Garry Whitecap of Carry- The-Kettle
band.
studies
were
Delmar
TEACmNG MORE AND ENJOYING IT LESS
TIRED OF THE SAME OLD GRIND
FEELING THE NEED TO BE INVOLVED IN SOMETHING
Quewezance has attended this
EXCITING AND INNOVATIVE
grade 10. He plans to
the University of Regina this
TRY
school since
attend
fall and will enroll in education.
Darryl Bellegarde attended this
school for the last two years and he is
presently taking his training in the
Special Indian Constable program.
THUNDERcmLD COMMUNITY SCHOOL:
.
Band Controlled and
.
Operated
Kindergarten to Grade 10
Informal Atmosphere
.
.
He will complete this course at the
end of June and will be stationed at
Rosthern, Saskatchewan.
Bordering Northwest Saskatchewan Lakelands
[70 mlles northwest of North Battlefordl
.
\
POSITIONS OPEN:
Principal
5 Indians
VOfR
Graduates
I
.
Division m
.
Division n
·
REGINA
Five Indian students
eceived certificates or degrees at the
annual convocation of the University
-
of
Regina at the end of May.
Receiving certificates for comple
tion of the Indian Social Work
Education Program (ISWEP) were
E. Louise Ahenakew of Sandy Lake,
Bernice Fox 'of Sweetgrass, Frank
.
Stuart Munroe of Muskoday a-nd
Thelma Mabel 'Tootoosis of Poundmaker.
.
Phyllis Margaret Naytowhow of
Sturgeon Lake, and formerly of
Little Black Bear received a bachelor
of arts degree. She is now 01}. 'a
Indian
H you feel you can handle
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-
information: Call 845-2662, uk for CHRIS SORENSON,
Principal of the Thunderchlld Community School, or write to:
Thunderchlld School Committee, Box 39, Turdeford, Sukatchewa.-,
For
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College.
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and the needs of the community
If you want to- experience one of
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We want to t8Ik to you.
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�NEWS
•
Councils Federal Government Arm·
Controversial Court Ruling States
The Federal Court of Canada
ruled in June that it has jurisdiction
over
band councils and that
I�dian
are
counctls
an
arm
of the federal
government.
The ruling signed by Associate
Chief Justice A.L. Thurlow said
band councils "are a somewhat restricted form of municipal government" on federally-controlled Indian
reserves and should therefore' come
under the court's jurisdiction.'
The Federal Court, established to
rule
on
disputes involving
the federal
calling themselves the
Iroquois Confederacy.
government and its various agencies,
was asked to .solve a
dispute among
of the Oka reserve,
mem?ers
30
west
mtl�s
o� Montreal.
Louts Gabriel and srx
Gabriel's
ing
illegally in 1969 and that Canatonquin and the ethers were illegally
elected as hereditary chiefs ..
Kanes�t,akeronon
The group asked that the election
be declared null and void and that a
new vote be ordered within six
months.
illegal.
The defendants
onquin
and
are
group
court to rule that the
other
of the
Indian League for Democracy have
asked the court to rule that the
election of the existing band council
was
Peter Canat-
eight other band chiefs
Day Care Centre
DAY
CARE
Monthly
Subsidies for
family income
(after adjust)
Subsidies
Increase
in
$825
$90
975
1000,
\
I
Monthly day care fee
$115 $130
$145
$100
1100
'
has asked the
system of electthe band council was changed
about
.
meI?bers
Six Nations
a
one
.
$155
child
day care centre
117
130.00
139.50
57
103.50
70.50
84
106.50
32
45.50
59
97.50
72.50
0
11.50
25
38.50
47.50
Day
8l.50
Care Home
Monthly day care fee
Monthly
family income
(after adjust)
$90
$825
$72
47
22
900
Provincial government subsidies for working
parents with children in day c re centres and family
day care homes have recently been increased.
975
1050
,
$100
$110
Subsidies for
in
0
a
$115
one
$125
child
day care home
$80
$88
$92
$100
55
63
67
75
30
5
38
42
50
17
25
13
.
.
Subsidies are payable at different levels of adjusted
Under the program, the Day Care Division also
family income based on different day care fees provides
grants for the establishment of new day care
charged by either the day care home or centre.
centres or family day care homes. For further in
Adjusted family income is the total amount of formation contact;
gross family income minus: Canada Pension Plan
contribution, Unemployment Insurance Premium,
Day Care Division
Registered Pension Plan cQntribution, union er pro
Department of Social Services
fessional dues and other allowable deductions such
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as alimony, work related
expenses, and family main
Regina, S4P 2V2
support. You are also allowed to deduct $100
dependent child in the family whether 'or not
each of the children attends day care.
tenance
for
each
Following
sidies which
are
are
tables
payable.
providing' examples
of sub-
Phone: 565-3856
You can also contact the day care development
worker at your Regional Social Services' Office in
Prince Albert, Saskatoon or Regina.
The Saskatchewan
IndianIJune-Ju/YIPage
17
�NEWS
Thunderchild Students Awarded
Skill Development Certificates
THUNDERCHILD
Presenta
tions of certificates were
recently
made to the graduating class of the'
basic training for skill development
-
(BTSD)
course
here.
The course was sponsored by
North Battleford's Canada Man
power Centre and was delivered by
the Saskatchewan Indian Commun
ity College.
A total of 12 adults
·
six month intensive course which
raised the students' educational
standing to the grade 10 level.
The students
the
student (Justine
Starr);
full-time adult
learners, aged 17 to 30, who studied
at least six hours a day.
were
most valuable student (Leo
Paddy); highest final exam (Lester
Meetoos); most helpful student
(Linda Noon) and highest grade
Gary Atimoyoo, commun i t y
college treasurer was on hand to·
present the graduates with their
average (Bernice Frenchman).
The awards
presentation' took
Bright Sands Lake about
miles north of this community.
place
Awards to the students included
two
at
12 Pre-Schoolers Visit Reserve
Twelve kindergarten stud e n t s
from the One Arrow reserve made a
trip recently to the school in the town
ofWakaw.
These kindergarten students will
be attending school in Wakaw next
school term and made the trip to
acquaint themselves with their next
school.
On June 10, the kindergarten class
from the school of Wakaw then
reciprocated the visit and attended
the class at One Arrow.
The class was conducted- in the
usual manner but there was some
time for fun and games. They were
given lunch which included cookies
and
chocolate
milk
as
well
Nine
Sturgeon Lake students in
8 to 11, and two teachers took
a canoe trip through parts of nor
thern. Saskatchewan recently.
The trip began when they travelled
grades
to Pelican Narrows about 300 miles
northeast of Prince Albert.
From Pelican, the young voya
geurs made a 170-mile canoe trip to
Frog Lake and back.
Eli Custer, a guide and lifetime
hunter and fisherman, accompanied
the travellers.
The canoeists made four portages
and paddled about seven hours a
day. They used six canoes and
carried sufficient supplies/to last
them seven days.
The weather for the trip was ex
cellent except for the last day which
was windy. But the wind helped
speed -their return to Pelican
Narrows.
bannock.
The classroom was decorated for
the occasion. The kindergarten class
entertained their guests by dancing
pow-wow.
The guests were also presented
with headbands made by One Arrow
teacher, Christine Paul.
as
Sturgeon Lake Students
,
(Doris Weekusk):
improved
most
certificates.
completed
best attendance
Tour North
During the course of the journej
the students saw bald eagles, but no
in the-wilderness
Darlene and Donna
Kingfisher, Bonnie Sanders 0 n,
Sherry Bird, Joyce Johnson, Hazel
Participating
adventure
were
animals.
Teacher Chris Clinton described
the trip as an enjoyable experience
fur-bearing
Daniels, Darlene Charles, Eugene
Ermine and Elmer Ballantyne.
for the students.
'Red Earth Students
.
Make Historical Tour
Twenty-one grade 7 students from
Head, sports and recreation director,
Red Earth travelled south for a social
studies field trip to historical points
such as Duck Lake, Batoche, Fort
and Duncan McKay, the librarian
for the school
accompanied the
-
children.
Carlton and Saskatoon.
Four
Cathy Merand bicultural.
teacher, Jim Connor, teacher, Roy
supervisors
asty, the bilingual
The Saskatchewan IndianlJune-JulylPage 18
-
)
Students saw the site of the Riel
rebellion of 1885 at Batoche and one
of the sites of the signing of Treaty
Six
Fort Carlton.
-
�.'
NEWS
·
Amok Mine Necessary To Provide
lobs For No nh erners Ba/yda Told
,
REG INA
-
The
general
manager
of the Northern Contractors' Assoc
iation, a Metis from northern Sask
atchewan, told the Bayda inquiry in
June the proposed Cluff Lake mine
will provide a needed employment
alternative for native people.
Norman McCallum, who will be
come the native
employment,co
ordinator for Amok Ltd. in July. said
private mining development
essary in the north
as an
is nec
alternative
:P..:+c:
government projects, such as road
construction and housing, which
may not always be available.
If the proposed Amok mine at
Cluff Lake is approved by the pro
vincial government, northerners will
be able to look forward to other new
.mining projects in the north.
McCallum's remarks were made
under questioning -before the provin-.
cial government-appointed inquiry
to
"
examining
the
•
.
�;;:, ., /,'\ .'[LS., ",
Bayda
�
general
.
Standing
,
Assures Sand
Reserve 'Soon Declared'
Final con
FOND-DU-LAC
firmation of a 60 square mile reserve
for the Fond-du-Lac band will soon
be achieved, FSI secretary Cy'Stand-
.
recently.
The proposed reserve on the north
shore of Lake Athabasca, including
village of Fond-du-Lac, will be
part of the land to which the band is
entitled under the terms of Treaty
the
negotiated between the FSI and the
provincial and federal governments.
That formula calls for the award of
160 acres for each member of the
band population as of December 31,
197�minus the land already re
ceived in previous entitlements.
Standing told a
meeting the delay in
band members
cially confirmed,. the band will still
confirmation of
due to a question of
who should have jurisdiction over the
village airstrip and the road.
have another 48 square miles of land
to select to complete its land entitle
federak ministry Of transport will he
11.
Once the
reserve
director.
of
Amok,
Marcel Tabouret, said the company
believes northern native people must
be involved in ·recruitment and train
ing at the mine-mill site.
Tabouret said Amok has employ
ed native people at the exploration
site for several years, and they have
Norman McCallum,
manager of Northern Contractors Association,
tells Bayda Inquiry he favors Amok mine at Cluff Lake. Marcel {fabouret,
executive director of Amok [left], listens.
said here
SO
.
The executive
if
ing
implications
of the
mile south of
Lake Athabasca. The inquiry's
chairman is Mr. Justice E. D.
proposed mine
has been offi
ment.
The land entitlement is being
made in accordance with the formula
the
r
serve was
He said it has
now
been
agreed
responsible for maintenance of
airstrip, aiid the province for
road.
the
the
the
'
formed from 2S to 37 per cent of the
work force since 1974.
�
McCallum said the company has
conducted more than a dozen meet
ings in northern Saskatchewan west
Side communities to inform residents
of the kind of operation planned at
Chiff Lake.
"Hopefully, the people of the
north should be given information
and notified of, exactly what Amok
plans to do at Cluff Lake," he said.
"And as long as I've been associated
with the company that's what we've
tried to <)0."
McCallum said some northerners
had expressed concern about the
radiation hazard from uranium
mining, and the company informed
them of the precautions which will be
taken.
He said some concern was also ex
pressed about the ultimate' uses of
•
I
uranium.
But the need for economic alter
natives outweigh these concerns, he
said.
"I can't see myself surviving on
If we,
trapping and fishing alone
continue to live the traditional way
we will never
survive."
.
...
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Saskatchewan Indians
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�NEWS
Pehtokahanopewin
LOGO CONTEST
,
Presents Second
,-\
'Annual Grad Awards
.,
PEHTOKAHANOPEWIN
·SASKAT'CHEWAN
INDIAN
r
I
FEDERATED COLLEGE
The
sym�l.
Is
College looking
design must be Indian
for
a
d�lgn
to be used
as
Its official
and a meaning or motto should be
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entries Is August 15 1977.
given
to It.
Please send all entries to:
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Classroom BuUdlng C-4
no
exception
as
•
Master of ceremonies, Delvin
Kennedy, with his colorful intro
ductions never allowed a dull
Speakers paying tribute to the
graduates included the prin
cipal. Gwen W atson: retired teacher,
Norman Mapes; Indian leaders,
Josephine Kennedy and Lorna Too
young
S4S OA2
'
.
was
Robert Muskwa of Little Pine Indian
reserve gave his
blessing for those
that attended.
moment.
/
University· of Regina,
Regina, Saskatchewan
A
No Indian gathering is
complete
without its blessing by an elder. The
graduation
The Federated'
-
banquet and presentation of awards
highlighted the second annual
graduation at Pehtokahanopewin
Junior High School.
,
toosis; and, from the department of
Indian affairs, Marv Hendrickson.
'Mistowosis Drop-o�t
\
Rote Continues
MISTAWAS�S
-.
of
Drop-outs
Indian students from this
reserve are
continuing .unchecked: with 11 res
erve children
having turned their
-
backs
on,
school -irr-the
grades
drop-outs
seven
and
were
eight
The parents also expressed con
cern that their children were
losing
their language. They said the
1976-77
in
mostly
ranged
students-go
and
there is
from 14 to 16 years of age.
Upset over what is happening, the
Mistawasis band called a two-day,
workshop in which members of other
�
,
ex
on
.
long the drop-outs' have
ignored. Nothing was done to
help them and it is' obvious that t#e
joint school system IS not working,"
band member said. "We have to:
Cree
language
Sturgeon
"Both
Lake and James
Smith reserves now have control of
�
.
their
o�n
education system.
Top students in divisions 3 and 4
Moree Sapp and Merlin Kam
respectively. Master teachers, Valen
tine Nightraveller and Peter John
stone, each awarded the plaques.
were
Top teacher aide for the school
term
was
evening.
W eenie,
not decided until
A
that
surprised lady, Darlene
came
award from
forward to accept the
Gwen Wat-
principal,
{
,.
son.
course
language
"For too
one
no
Ida McLeod, Cree
instructor and John McLeod, co
ordinator of education liaison at the
Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Col
lege (SICC) were the resource people
for the first day ,of the
workshop. Sol
Sanderson, Chief from James Smith
reserve and Chief Harold
Kingfisher
from Sturgeon Lake reserve also
attended.
"
been
to school at Leask and
offered there.
bands came to tell them how they got
control of their own reserve schools.
The Mistawasis school committee
has talked to parents who have
pressed their desire for a, school
the reserve.
at
"
school year.
The
High
what's happening to our
children. There is no future for
them.
,look
Humor played a major role when
Pammy Kennedy read the valedic
tory.
Presented also were pen sets to
each graduating student by the social
committee represented by Joan
Nightraveller
Making
an
and Galvin
Baptiste.
unexpected presenta
politician, Miro
tion was a local
Kwasinca.
A pin symbolizing Queen
Erj,za
beth's silver jubilee was'. presented to
each graduating student.
The evening was concluded
by a
dance. Kwasinca and combo
provid
ed the toe
tapping
D?-US\c.,
The Saskatchewan
,
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IndisnlJune-JulylPage 21·
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NEWS
National--Inte,rnational'
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PELTIER GETS TWO
OJIBWAYS LAUNCH
LIFE TERMS
MERCURY SUIT
Indian activist Leonard
Fargo, North Dakota
Peltier has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms
in prison for the murder of two FBI agents in 1975.
The sentence, delivered June 1 by Chief U.S. Dis
TORONTO
Discouraged by what they call seven
irresponsibility, northwestern Ontario Ojibways
announced plans in June to sue the Ontario and federal
governments over the mercury pollution problem.
The suit will be pursued by' a team 'of five lawyers
-
trict
Judge ,Paul Benson means Peltier, 32, would be
for parole in 30 years.
Defence lawyer Elliot "I'aikeff of New York immed
iately filed notice of appeal,
Peltier was found guilt}; by a district court jury April
18 of two charges of first degree murder in the deaths of
eligible
and will be directed at government refusal to close the
mercury-contaminated English-Wabigoon river systems
to all fishing.
As long as our governments continue to allow
people to catch and eat mercury-poisoned fish from the
system, we will continue to befaced with a 'potential
Minamata .disease disaster," said John Kelly, Grand
Council Treaty No.3 president.
Norman Zlotkin of Toronto, one of the five lawyers,
said the suit will seek damages and will break new legal
ground.
.
"
FBI agents Jack Coller and Ronald Williams.
LAURIN PROMISES
LANGUAGE EXEMPTION
MONTREAL
Quebec Cultural Development
'Minister Camille Laurin promised James Bay Cree and
Inuit leaders in early June their bands would be exempt
from proposed language legislation to promote the use of
French.
Quebec government sources were quoted in the
Montreal Star as saying a speqial committee will be
formed to prepare amendments to the language bill
will
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mercury issue.
During the recent Ontario election campaign, some
cabinet ministers said the river system would not be
closed, contrary to the Indians' wishes.
the bands' concerns into account.
Under the James Bay agreement concluded two
years ago, the .bands are guaranteed the right to attend
school and receive social services in their .own language
or in English.
Laurin said Inuit. would be able to communicate
�ith· government departments' in English if they wished.
While a spokesman for the Grand Council of the
Cree
indictted general satisfaction with Laurin's prom
ises, Charlie Watt, president of the Northern Quebec
Inuit Association, demanded written guarantees in law
of Inuit rights to their own language and culture.
Meanwhile Indian Affairs. Minister Warren All
mand has said a federal bill ratifying the James Bay
agreement 'will not be proclaimed until language issues
are
settled.
opposed by Harry
..
.
The
In a last minute switch,
WASHINGTON, D.C�
believed to be instigated by President Jimmy Carter's
office of budget, the Interior Department withdrew last
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.
if not pro
lapse
-
peoples."
Saskatchewan Indian/June-July/Page 22
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STAND ON PAYMENT
month its support. of a bill to pay Oklahoma Indians
$177 million for the bed of the Arkansas River.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Cherokee,
Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian nations have the
to coal and natural gas,
Daniels, president of the non status Indian and Metis
Native Council of Canada, who claims the agreement
"would perpetuate a gross injustice if it were used as a
model for future agreements between the government
I
DEPARTMENT REVERSES
_
The agreement. is scheduled to
claimed by Ottawa by Nov. 1.
Proclamation of the bill has been
and native
Zlotkin also confirmed a report that the Ojibways
Reed Ltd., the company whose Dryden, Onto
sue
pulp and paper plant was responsible for contaminating
the river system.
Announcement of the suit against the federal and
provincial governments was taken in direct response to
the recent tough stand of the Ontario cabinet on the
taking
-
-
years of
,
rights
as
well
as
sand and
gravel in the
riverbed.
Interior appraised the value of these resources at
$177 million.
Cherokee Chi�f Ross Swimmer expressed dis
appointment with Interior's stand but added: "I believe
Congress eventually will agree to pay us.
The only
thing in the long run that could be a stumbling block
would be a presidential veto."
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�NEWS
John Smith Students Graduate
From First-Of-Kind Training Class
\
Six students from the John Smith
have graduated recently from
reserve
a
training program which may be the
first of its kind.
Instead of
an
waiting two years to get
adult training program through
r
Joe Munroe and Louise
has children going to the
Bear, who
joined
the city police in Prince Al"/
bert.
Pauline Munroe was the education
counsellor for the program and
K vinlaug credited her
organizational
skills.
University
of Saskatchewan and who has just
recently become a grandmother.
Most of these students are planning
to go to university. Joe Munroe has
the Saskatchewan Indian Commun
ity College, the band council has
accepted a training package never
TALk
tried before.
_
This training program has been
taken from the government curri
culum and modified with Indian
content. The students studied the
Indian Act, the British North
America Act. the meaning of culture
and historical contributions made by
Indians throughout the world.
Sharon Mitchell ofthe department
of indian affairs (D IA) said curricula
must be trimmed to fit the people.
The
training program
:received
$3.500 for the two teachers' salaries
and for
not
supplies. The students were
paid nor did they eceive
allowance.
Training started January
4 with
two classes per week for a total of 15
weeks. Sharon
instructors.
Kvinlaug.
Said
the
one
of the
c 0 u r s e
heavy emphasis on English.
literature and composition.
placed
As
a
part of their reading assign
ments. the students read books like
How A People Die and An Owl
My
Called
Names
books of
arily Indian content.
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prim
by art Irvine
Lack of soil moisture will result in increased summerfallowing this
Summerfallow should be worked early so that heavy week
will
not remove the moisture supply. Later tillage should keep
growth
weed growth down and trash cover at the surface. Good trash cover
reduces run-off, soil drifting and evaporation.
summer.
Summerfallow tillage should be with cultivators except when trash
exceedingly heavy. Cultivators keep the trash cover at the surface. This
reduces wind and water erosion, improves moisture penetration and
prevents surface crusting. Discers should be used sparingly since they
pulverize the soil, bury trash cover and set up soil drifting conditions.
is
The average annual precipitation in Saskatchewan is around fifteen
inches. half of which falls as rain during the growing. season. Good
summerfallow ensures that half of the stored moisture is available for
crops the following year. The extra moisture increases yields. Summer
fallow conserves moisture and controls weeds.
./
Weed control is improved by timely chemical spraying of grain
crops. Effective "chernical spraying, in some instances, enables the
harvest of a reasonable crop 'where a crop failure would have peen'
inevitable. Weeds have considerably
and use much more moisture.
more
leaf surface than cereal crops
Clean seed should be used at all times. Seeding weed seeds is expen
run, and reduces crop yields for years to
sive. time consuming in the long
come.
I
Machinery moved from
Mathematics and social studies
were also taught.
field to another should be clean. Road
sides and other non-crop land should be kept free of weeds.
After the students completed the
they then took a government
equivalency examination. The exam
Native pastures should not be grazed until the middle of May. Wait
until the middle of June will double grazing
capacity. An effective
Vlay to maximize frazing capacity is to sow Russian Wild Ryegrass or
course.
provides an opportunity for adults to
high school equivalency stand
ing which may assist them in qualify
ing for better jobs, promotions
within their own organizations or
admittance to post-secondary educaearn
tional institutions.
The
graduating
•
class consists of
Joyce Bear, Louis Bear,
one
ing
other suitable
forage
for
early spring and late
f�lI �azing.
.
Good agriculture practice requires continued study" and training.
There is no such person as a specialist who has nothing more to learn.
Every farmer should continually be acquiring the latest information in
bulletins and pamphlets from his nearest Ag. Rep. office
and putting
this information to practice. Use this service, it is for your use and
...
benefit.
Leona and
The
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Saskatchewan Indian/June-July/Page 23
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.
NEWS
INDIAN CULTURAL COLLEGE
BOX 3085
LibrarY'Department
I
'
SASKATOON, SASK. S7K 3S9
.
_,.
I
Summer Games are on their way and SICC
Library has what you need to help learn
the rules of many different
sports.
.
BOOKS
.
Canadia Hockey: Agincourt, Ont.,
Sportbook, 1975. Developed by Hockey Canada, this three volume work sets out a
beginner's program, a hockey development
guide and lessons in dynamic skating. Perhaps this would be useful in
conjunction
with the Howie Meeker Hockey Series, 25 films available at
the
-library.
The Baseball Handbook for Coaches and
Players, by Jim
guide to baseball strategy and playing
DepeL New Y.rk, Scrib
technique
ners, 1976. A
.
...
SOCCER: Coaching to win, by Donald Y. Yonker. South
Brunswick, N.J. �.S.
Barnes, 1976. Although this is prlmarllv for high school coaches it is
readllv adaptable for younger groups.
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FILMS
•
Basketball 6597. 27 min., color, UEVA. For intermediate
grades, this film demon
strates how to teach a unit of basketball to
children and .offers a variety of intechniques for physical education teachers.
...
,
..
'structional
,
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La Crosse. 14 min., color, NFB. The fastest
summer game. in the world, one
played
by North American Indians long ago, is regaining
The film demon
popularity.
strates how the game is played, how the sticks are
made, and how the Canadian
Lacrosse Association helps to instruct te
I
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1
ms.)
Soccer: Head to Toe. 14 min., color, UEVA. For students and
teachers who have
never
played soccer. The history of the game is
shown in a comprehensive display of visuals
school and professional players.
are
'
It's'
Winning
explained. Basic. rules and skills
ranging from elementary.to high
That Counts, 55 min. 24 sec., color, NFB. Have
teams become too
organized,
t
0
children's hockey
high-pressured, too competitive? This film
follows one team The Shopsy Pee Wees of Toronto,
through a season of triumph
'and heartbreak, to the ultimate test:
participation in the Annual Pee Wee Hockey
Tournament held in conjunction with the' Quebec Winter Carnival.
Advanta,ges
and disadvantages of the pee wee
hockey system are discussed by well-known
-
sports figures.
The Saskatchewan
IndianlJune-JulylPage 26
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"EWS
NATIVE WRITERS CONTEST
#
3
.
Eskimo ilncestry who ilre residents of Sashtchewan may enter original
with some aspect of native life, to appeal to niltive children and t .. nagen.
Writers of Indiiln
stories
j
dealing
of
Four
prizes
published.
I
I
or
$200.00
each will be ilwarded to the
win�ers
and their
manuscripts will be
,
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Deadline for entries is October 31, 1977
Send all manuscripts to:
NATIVE WRITERS' CONTEST 3
c/o
PROVINCIAL LIBRARY
1352 WINNIPEG ST.
REGINA, SASK.
'"
S4R
1·J9
of representatives from the I.O.D.E., the Federiltion of Saskatchewan India�'I, the
the Saskatchewan Arts Board, Department of Culture and", Youth and the
Provincial Library will iudge all manuscripts.)
(A
panel
Metis
Socr.ty,
I
Sponsored by the
I.O.D.E. and the
Saskatchewar:t
Provincial
Library.
The Saskatchewan IndianlJune-JulylPage 27
,/
�NEWS
Fed�rated College Drafts
Indian Studies Program
REGINA
The Saskatchewan Indian Federated
will be well on its way to
providing a full
program in Indian studies by the fall.
By September, the beginning of the University of
R'egina's winter session, the college will be offering four
Indian studies courses.
-
its
College (SIFC)
'
These will be:
•
an
survey course;
•
traditional foundations of In
dian societies in Canada,
emphasiz
ing the oral tradition of Indian culture and a view of how Indian
people'
perceived their own societies before
European contact;
•
principles of Indian law, outlin
ing the legal basis of Indian rights as
they now exist, and;
,. a senior course on contemporary
Indian societies of Canada,
dealing
'
Community College
,
possibly
depending upon the
individual's educational standing.
Because most Indian people
currently do not meet university ad
mission standards, provision has
with current Indian issues.
These courses represent the
embryo of what will eventually become the first North American Indian studies program �ffered by an
.
full
based in Saska
Any reserve resident can take at
least one, of these courses, and
more,
been made for them to take the
classes on a
"special-conditional"
basis, Greyeyes said.
•
The admissions officer said: -the
college plans to offer 90 per cent of
_
classes
will meet the educational
needs of Jndian
people more ade
quately, Greyeyes said.
Indian students will now be able to
avoid many of the urban
problems
suffered by many of their
peers living
in the pl}>vince's
larger cities, she
said.
At the centre of
development of
the Indian studies
program is an ad
hoc committee
bringing together FSI
staff, elected officials and Indian
elders.
This committee
general
outlines for new Indian studies
courses and
to
appoints
on reserves
toon.
I
Indian-controlled institution.
It is expected that by the winter of,
1979, the college will be offering a
schoohng, offering university
arrangement the federated college
offers U of R classes in
subjects such
as
English and mathematics on a
number of Saskatchewan reserves.
Delivery of these courses is co-ordin
ated by the Saskatchewan Indian
introductory
cou rses on reserves.
Rather than encouraging a further
Indian migration to the cities for
•
proposes
spokesman
negotiate approval of the
courses
'
by
U of R authorities.
Several course ideas are now on
the drawing boards, and the 1979
winter session could see courses on
such as Indian
psychology,
subjects
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Next
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degree program
of at least six
in Indian studies,
Requirements for obtaining a
bachelor of arts in Indian studies will
be the same' as any other arts
faculty
at the University of
Regina. SIFC is
affiliated to U of R.
Students will need a minimum of
six courses in their major
subject (in
this case Indian studies), and a total
of 15 full courses for a
three-year
courses
degree.
College officials are pleased with
the response the college has received
since it 'went into operation last fall.
Admissions and counselling offi
cer Doris
Greyeyes said the college
more than 300 students will
be registered in courses by
Septem.,'
ber.
These would include the more
than ,100 students registered in ten
expects
•
university courses to be offered on
reserves this summer.
In a complicated administrative
I
Doris Greyeyes, admissions and
counselllng omcer of the Saskatchewan In
dian Federated College, said the
college plans to offer 90 per cent of Its courses
on the
province's reserves.
The Saskatchewan Indian/June-Ju/y/Page 28
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�NEWS
PAISRSite
Of Sports,
Talents
Child
care
workers of the Prince
AI,kert Indian Student Residence
(PAISR), sponsored an awards night
June 10.
Presentations of medals,
were
trophies
activities
for academic and sports
made to individuals and teams.
Progress of outstanding athletes
given recognition.
A
of
Stonechlld, Indian studies developer, is at the centre of development
the college's Indian studies program. He sits on an ad hoc committee of which
new course
brings together FSI staff, elected officiais and elders to discuss
Alex
offerings.
[Continued From
Lut
He said the
now
receiv
students
across
college is
from
ing inquiries
Canada.
The role of the ad hoc committee
Indian studies is "to draw
on
together people in touch with the
to meet with officials from non-In
educational needs of Indian
munities." said SIFC Indian studies
dian-controlled Indian studies pro
grams this fall to discuss mutual
com
developer
Alex
Sto;echild.
The committee
can
And he said
concerns
college
to
officials
hope
and interests.
Stonec. ;ld said the
recommend
both the kind of courses to be offered
and the resources which can be used.
generate
throughout
.in
....
college
wants
interest in its activities
North America.
The associate dean of the Saskat
chewan Indian Federated College."
Ida Wasacase, has been named the
head of the International Reading
Association's committee on native
North Americans and
The committee is
"promote the
reading.
designed to
awareness of the prob
lems and needs of the native North
American in relation to reading,"
W asacase said in a press release.
The committee will prepare guide
lines for the depiction of native
served tor
ing.
\
In attendance
were
about 400 par
guests
and! children.
,
plaques made by female
Wall
students of 12 to 16 years were pres
ented to the Prince Albert district
chiefs and representatives.
.·.'.·,...'.·.·.'...'u...·.·.·.'.-.-.-..-,.v.·.,.
.
The Third Annual Prince Albert·
Indian Student Residence talent
show was held June 10 with some 200
people
attendance,
in
This fund raising event was organ
ized by the student representative
Ida Wasa�ase Heading
Committee On
was
the Prince Albert district chiefs who
were in the city for a general meet-
ticipants including chiefs, senators,
teachers, child-care workers, special
Stonechild said.
Page]
personality. culture and politics
offered to students for the first time.
special banquet
was
Reading
North Americans in educational
materials.
council, comprising Hillery Cook,
Sharon Marion and Samual McKen
zie.
The
applause was tremendous
performance of each con
after the
testant. The funds raised were used
for the residence's field-day.
The grade one students started out
Little Red
the show with two plays
Riding Hood and their versiorl of the
-
Wasacase
committee
was
named to head the
during the recent annual.
reading association
convention of the
in the United States. The associa
tion, with 70,000 members, is a
major professional organization for
Three Little
There
Pigs.
were
about 15 entries in the
contest.
a
prize
Bobby Custer
won
the first
class
Ida Charles
winner.
Contestant
trators and others involved in read
second prize.
Alice and sister Caroline Ratt
oom teachers of reading, read
ing specialists, researchers, adminis
ing education
around the world.
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the third
prize
was
were
winners.
The Saskatchewan IndianIJune-Ju/yIPsge 2S
�NEWS
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Waterhen Starts Const-ruct.on
Of New $ports Arena
Complex
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by Richard Martell
of the Saskatchewan Indian
W ATERHEN RESERVE
partment of Indian affairs (D IA). A
grant of $82,000 from the Canada
Chief
George LaRocque joined hands on
the shovel with Dawson Young of the
department of regional economic ex
pansion (DREE) in early June 0
officially initiate work on the res
erve's new $24 ,800 arena complex.
The occasion was the
reserve's
-
treaty day.
The 24,000 square foot arena will
have dressing rooms, washrooms, a
canteen and
a
lobby
well
its 85
ice .surface and
200
as
as
foot
1 ,OOO-per�on seating capacity.
by
space.
The
project will be funded com
pletely by federal agencies, 60 per
cent of the capital costs
being paid
by DREE and 40 per cent by the
de-,
To Raise Funds
Pia pot Holds
'_'
"Walk-athon"
-
The pow-wow com
a walk-athon on this
.
in
early June.
It was held to help raise funds for
the annual Piapot pow-wow.
Everyone. in- the pow-wow com
reserve
mittee was asked to
participate.
tney could not participate, (hey
asked to have someone walk in
It"
were
theit
place.
This walk-athon started at 8:30
a.m, at the crossr.oads on the reserve.
It went to Miller's store on
High
a 15 mile
way 6 and back again
-
trip.
Everyone
had
completed
the walk
by 2:15 p.m. Lunch and drinks were
served along the way, by the
pow-wow committee.
The annual Piapot Pow-wow will
take place on August 19, 20 and 21.
The walk -athon raised a total of
$3,200. There were 31 participants
and several ladies raised as much as
$200 each.
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The Saskatchewan
cover
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construct-:
According to a DREE press release "the arena will
improve the
quality of life and improve the
delivery of human development acti
vities not only to local band members
'
Band administrator Sid Fiddler
said the $82,000 Canada Works
grant would pay the wages of 10 men
for a year,
although as many as 20
will be taken 0 in
of
but also to the surrounding reserve
communities.
"Besides providing hockey and ice
skating facilities, the arena will also
be part of the school activities and be
used for athletic activities such as
volleyball, 'indoor tennis and track
and field."
"
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Chief LaRocque said the
will add to the band's
for social
ility
new
Work has
of the site.
and local
about the
ployment
"
re
'
either the province or DIA is indefin
ite under the current northlands
negotiated
expects the process
ly spelled out.
a new
agreement
next year and he
to be more clear
The DREE official said his role is
directly involved with
economic development, but- to im
prove transpottation and commun
ication, providing the necessary in
frastructure for development.
not to become
This infrastructure also contri
butes to a general
improvement in
the quality of life and an alleviation
IndianIJune"..July/Page 30
on
the
of
source
are
em
reserve.
About 100 people attended a
pow
wow at the Pine Grove
Correctional
Centre June 2.
Resource people from the Native
_
--;
Youn�
agreement. He said
improvement grants
only other
PO'N-WOv..l
said the' Rinds of project
DREE will develop in concert with
will be
levelling
Pine Grov,e
Jail Holds
"This unity can make
things happen
and bring the band closer
together.
"In
the band's
is
on
project will provide
welcome. The band's sawmill is
shut down for long
periods each-year
fac
kindled."
Joe WhJtehawk, district superin
tendent of Indian-affairs, called con
struction of the arena "an event that
is going to start things."
Past experience has shown that
things have improved on reserves
that have similar facilities, he said.
"The variety of uses for which it is
designed will mean everyone will be
using it."
begun
The work the
potential
strengthening
the people's pride
now
peak
is
development.
LaRocque said realizing the project
required a united band council.
identity,
periods
activity.
.
A second storey will contain 4,000
square feet of recreation and office
PIAPOT
mittee hosted
Works program will
ion labor costs.
of the symptoms of isolation,
Young
said.
The new arena will
provide a focus
of activity where none existed
before,
he said.
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Rehabilitation Centre attended and
Rita Parenteau, an
employee from
the Native Alcohol Centre
spoke
about
disadvantages of the drinking
habit.
The pow-wow was
organized by
President Marge McDonald, with
the help of Joan Starr, an
employee
of the centre.
Dancers from the area
participat
ed in the pow-wow.
Singers from the
Prince Albert Correctional Centre
were invited also.
Pow-wow competitions gave Mary
Wardman first prize, second to
Betty
Clyke in the omen's division.
In the girls division, Ida Toth was
first, Brenda Raccette won second,
and Mary Rose
Campbell came
third.
In the young girls division, Sandra
Starr was first, and Karri
Clyke
second.
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THUNDERCHILD RESERVE, SASK.
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MANITOLIN ISLAND, ONTARIO
JULY 22,23,24
SIOUX VALLEY, MANITOBA
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To co-ordinate and administrate the Indian Art
department of the Sask.
Indian Federated College
To be the principal
representative in administrative undertakings
To teach 'and assist in courses
relating to Indian American Art
To be responsible for the
identification, development and implementation of the certificate and
degree program within the' Indian Art
depart-
ment
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sible for recruiting students.
QUALIFICA TIONS
department and t9 be
degree
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experience
extensive knowledge of Indian American Art
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and contemporary) is
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knowledge,' understanding and appreciation of, concerns
and aspirations of Indian
people
the ability to assist staff in
establishing and defining goals
within the Indian Art
department
knowledge of culture and history of Indian people in Sask.
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an
asset.
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qualifications and experience.
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�SPORTS
Cote Reserve Gears
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Up
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For '77 S mmer Gam'es
Organization of the 1977 Sask
atchewan Indian Summer Games at
the Cote reserve north of Kamsack is
well underway, games co-ordinator
Lloyd Brass said recently.
With less than
before the official
July 26,
month
a
go
opening
games
most of the
to
facilities and
officials have been lined up: Brass
said.
He said the officials for the track
and field. events-mostly university
education instructors-will
highest calibre available in
Saskatchewan. By hiring these offi
cials, charges of favoritism common
when -local recreation directors
officiate will be avoided, he said.
Basketball and volleyball events
will be held in the gymnasia of the
Kamsack, Cote and Keeseekoose
schools and the Cote sports complex.
Brass, who is on leave as a reporter
for the Saskatchewan Indian, said a
fleet of eight buses has been arrang
ed to transport the athletes between
the gymnasia which are as much as
15 miles apart.
Meals for the' athletes will be pro
physical
The summer games this year
are
made
possible through a $60,000
from
the department of Indian
grant
affairs and
a
$40,000 grant from the
provincial department of culture and
youth. Construction of the new track
and provision of food to the athletes
together will consume $70;000 of this
money.
For the first two
days of the games
track and field events will take place
from 9 to 12 a. m., fastball and
soccer, 'from 1 to 5 p.m. and volle
-
ball and basketball
On the final day
and field will again
12 a.m., fastball
p.m.,
volleyball
from 6 to 10 p.m.
of the meet track
be held from 9 to
and soccer at 1
at 3 p.m. and
basketball at 6 p.m.
Participants for the games will be
selected from the best contenders in
the events in the various Indian
affairs districts.
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The competitors will be in the
bantam class. They must pave turn
ed 14 by Dec. 31, 1976.
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be of the
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vided
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in
the town of Karnsack
the efforts of the Cote
Ladies Cultural Club.
Late in June a permanent rubber
ized asphalt track was being insta l
ed on the Cote reserve. The new
track, which will mean events will
not be hampered by rain, was con
through
structed in accordance with blue
prints obtained from the Saskatche
wan Track and Field Association.
Brass said about 25 individuals
will be working as scorekeepers and
and their work will be
co-ordinated by Margaret Cote' who
is in charge of the results room,
News media will be able to obtain
results from the results room within
minutes of completion of each event,
Brass said.
Response from the media to the
Indian summer games held in 1974
at Cote was poor although all major
outlets were informed, he said.
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timekeepers
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Lloyd Brass, organizer of the 1977 Indian Summer Games at Cote- reserve,
says preparation for the games Is well underway. Brass is a Saskatchewan Indian. reporter who is on leave from the paper to co-ordinate the major athletic
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event.
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�SPORTS
future, Indian Oly",pic
-Games In Chief's Plein'
ONION tAKE
FSI first vice
Sol
Sanderson
said he
president
hopes in the near future Saskatche
wan Indians will be able to
compete
in an international Indian
olympics.
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Sanderson was guest speaker at
the Onion Lake banquet and awards
night in' late April.
The Onion Lake people honour
their athletes each year by presenting
them with trophies for their year's
accomplishments in hockey.
Sol Sanderson, chief of the James
Smith band, congratulated the
Youth Club and Homemaker's Club
for the wonderful job and the pains
they took making this night a mern
orable evening for their athletes.
Sanderson stressed the aspects of
sports which affect a persons mind,
fitness and character.
Not-only do sports bring together'
acquaintances of bands, they also
contribute unity and co-operation
within a band, he said.
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Sanderson issued a
challenge to
the band for hockey tournaments in
all categories next
year when the
James Smith rink is in
The
operations.
challenge was readily accepted.
Archie Miller
Eighty-one-yea{old
also
an honorary
guest. Miller
has been a long time supporter of
many of the events within the Onion
Lake band.
was
In the past, Miller
made
was
an
honorary chief of the band and was
presented with a headdress along
with the name Chief Big Bear.
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money.
Miller is
resident of
a
ster.
Lloydmin
$40 and trophy.
Second Flight
Clarence Pratt
$50 and trophy. Second Roy Goodwill $30 and trophy.
Third Flight Louis Sinclair $40
and trophy. Second Glen Cyr $25
and trophy.
Fourth Flight
Allan Asapace
$30 and trophy. Second
Dennis
Klein $20 and trophy.
Fifth Flight Gerald Haynes $20.
Second Leon Goodwill $10.
Sixth Flight Tony Sparvier $20."
Second Mike Klein $10.
Seventh Flight Alec Bellegarde
$20. Second Fred Starr $10.
Alice Pratt
$20.
Eighth
Second Gerald Starr $10.
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Jim Sinclair topped the
golfers'
with a 79 and won jhe championship
trophy and prize 'money of $100.
Roland Desjarlais, with a score of 88
placed second and received a trophy
plus 550.
The winners were:
First Flight Fred Schoental 560
and trophy. Second Dave Greyeyes
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In the Tom
Thumb category,
Chocan was presented with
the most valuable player award with
Adrian Whitstone
receiving the best
Sandy
defence�an
It
trophy.
David Muskego from the
Mites division who received the most
valuable player award.
In
was
he Pee Wee
Division, Dunlop
Muskego received
player award.
the most valuable
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valuable
Bantams.
most
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chosen the
for the
player
For the Gold Eyes, Dennis Wolfe
received the most valuable player
award with Elliot Stanley receiving
the best defenceman award.
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Gary Dillon was the most valuable
player for the Braves and Noel Cook
was
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All golfers paid a 510.00 entry fee
and their own green fees.
hockey categories.
Lazarus
Chief Big Bear presented a picture
of himself to Chief Ed Wolfe which
will be hung in the band office. He
expressed his faith in the continuing
unity the band and wished them the
very best of luck in their future
endeavors.
Sinclair Victorious
In Metalsi Tournament
REGINA
The annual Native
Metal Golf Tournament was held at
Murray Golf Course in Regina in late
May, with 36 participating for the
championship trophy and prize
Awards were presented by Sol
Sanderson to the winners in different
the best defenceman.
For the Border Chiefs, Randy
Whitstone received the high scorer
award while Walter Pathayken
received the most valuable player
awud.·
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Ray Chief was chosen best
defenseman, while Ray McDonald
was
.
chosen the
rookie-of-the-year.
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The most
improved player award
was presented to David
Chief; Cam
erson
Muskego, who is presently
playing for the Lloydminster Blazers
was
presented, also with Ronnie Me
Donald, the memorial trophy.
The "Best Sportsman of the Year"
went to the master of ceremonies,
Raymond Whitstone.
With all these events
happening,
another strange thing was
happening
outside the hall.
1 hand game tournament was in
progress and the people who were
dominating at the time were a group
of girls from the Onion Lake band.
There were competitors from Saddle
Lake and other
reserves
in Alberta.
�AUGUST
19, 20, 21, 1977
SASKATOON,SAS�.
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$ 200 plus Trophy
Prince Albert, Sask.
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�SPORTS
Duck l.ake Top Scorer�
At· Residence field Day
LEBRET
The annual track and
field day was held recently at the
Qu' AppeUe Student Residence.
The Duck Lake Residence topped
the other six residences with a total
of 316 points. The Lebret Student
Bantam
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Residence placed second with 199
points, followed by Muscowekwan,
Beauval, Prince Albert, Marieval
and Gordons.
The winners in each division were:
Squires Leon Lonechild of Marieval and Carrie Merasty of Duck
Lake.
Tom Thumbs
Merle Gamble of
Duck Lake and Sonia Littlecrowe of
Duck Lake.
Pee Wee Keven Daniels of Duck
Lake and Linda Nashacappo of
Muskowequan and Veronica
Muskowekwan.·
Moose
McAdam of
,
With many fast runners, Duck
Lake took the relay races in the Tom
long jump.
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outstanding
Juvenile
Marvin. Tuckanow of
Lebret and Glenna McNab of Gordons.
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Junior
Mike Poorman of Lebret
and Beverly Fiddler of Beauval.
One of the outstanding students in
this meet was Thelma Daniels from
the Duck Lake Student Residence.
She competed in five events and took
first in all of them.
She will probably be one of the
competitors again for the Summer
Games to be held at Cote Reserve.
Followingclose behind was Elaine
Daniels from Duck Lake who placed
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second in the same events.
Another
athlete was
Merle Gamble from Duck Lake in
the Tom Thumb division who placed
first in the 50 and 75 meter races and
the high jump and
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Lebret.
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waypavo of
Harvey
Lester Buglar of Duck
Theresa Desnornie of
Midget
Lake and
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Duck Lake.
Thumb division for both
girls
and
boys.
In the
Midget.division,
it was Les
first in the 100
and 200-meter races, and the
triple
jump. This boy competed in the
Summer -Games last year held at
Duck Lake.
ter
Bugl�r placing
The Beauval Student Residence
received all their points in the
Juvenile and Junior division. These
points came from athletes like Jerry
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Duck Lake Indian Student Residence emeraed the winner In the annual, province- wide residence track' and field
the Lebret student residence near Fort Qu'appelle. Young athletes here race toward the finish One.
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day at
�SPORTS
for air after completing gruelling race. She is
Indian students show the stra:n as they
this
residence
tile
Below,
standings
year.
topped
An Indian athlete from the Prince
a
member of the team which
Alb�rt Indian Student Residence gasps
press toward the finish Hoe.
[Continued From
Last
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Merasty, Richard Opekokew, Char
lene Boucher, Norma Fiddler, Louis
Chamolquay, Alex George, Shirley
Chanolquary, Beverly Fiddler, ora
Montgrand and. Rose Mary Morri
son.
Another
point-getter
was
Glenna
McNab from Gordon Student Resi
dence. She placed first in the 1 ()()
eter race,
and
triple
Marvin
high jump, long jump
ju�p.
Tuckanow from Lebret
took first in 1 ()() meters,
and triple jump. He is no
high jump
stranger
to
anyone as he received eight gold
medals at the first Summer Games at
the
Treaty Four commemorations at
Cote reserve. He holds two Summer
Games records.
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�SPORTS
Ron Crowe
Takes
High
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Cote Band
Honor
Jump
REGINA
Regina separate
schools held their track meet on June
16 at Douglas Park and
Ronny
Crowe from St. Augustine
topped all
students in the high
Jump.
Crowe has attended St.
Augustine
for the last three years and he is now
in grade 8. He attended school in
Lebret, Kitchener McNab and
Sacred Heart in Regina, along with
Piapot and Onion Lake Indian day
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,
schools.
His mark in the
high jump
feet, 3 inches.
was
5
Crowe just turned 14 on May 4
and will probably be one of the com
petitors at the Summer Games to be
held at Cote reserve.
He is a member of Pia
pot band
and a son of Roland and Anna
Crowe.
1977
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EVENTS: SOCCER
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limited number of
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we
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Also hand drums and
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�SPORTS
100 Youth Attend 4-H Workshop
To Improve Hodeo
by Archie King
of the Saskatchewan Indian
Saskatoon.
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workshop, sponsored by
the Onion Lake Indian band,
attracted approximately tOO enthus
iastic, rodeo-oriented youngsters
from the nine Indian reserves in the
North Battleford district.
Billed
as
an
Indian rodeo work
shop, the organizers were concerned
that the young boys and girls receive
meaningful
activity.
a more
as they.
tossed, the youngsters for.
spills. It was unfortunately marred,
by a minor injury to Johnstone as she
tried riding a frisky, young steer.
adults accom
to the rodeo
panied the youngsters
ONION LAKE
Onion Lake In
dian reserve, situated about 26 miles
north of Lloydminster, was the
center for a three-day Indian 4-H
rodeo workshop.
The 4- H
Several
Skills, Ability
exposure to rodeo
workshop.
The first day was
-the introduction and
instructors.
highlighted by
weeches of the
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In the
flying
taught.
afternoon, the dust began
and rodeo
methods
were
midget bareback riding,
mile, wild horse
and
Meals "were served at the recrea
tion site providing a menu of an
assortment of food for the young and
old.
The second
eager
youth
The third and final day was
devoted to riding and racing.
Among
the exciting events were junior and
day began with a
riding.
very,
response to
,
t
Steers and horses raised the dust
open half
race, pony
chuckwagon
chariots,
races ..
The balance of the day was the,
staging of a mini-rodeo. Among the
exciting events were the barrel race,
pony half mile, and the ever-exciting
chuckwagon races. The three fun
.packed days concluded with the
presentations of trophies.
They stressed that the children
should develop a growing apprecia
tion for rodeos and increase their
own abilities.
Organizer Henry Wnitstone,
a
recreation worker for the band, was
impressed by the youngsters' eager
ness to learn more. The three days
were not enough for the youngsters
"to really get the rhythm of things,"
he said.
The workshop included various
rodeo events where the young people
learned the 'do's' and 'don'ts'. In
cluded were barrel racing, Junior
steer-riding, junior bareback bronc
riding and also calf-roping. Some of
the teaching sessions featured var
ious aspects of riding techniques in
eluding calf-roping, 4-H leadership,
horsemanship, and cattle grooming.
Among those performing and
teaching were the Canadian Cowboy
Association (CCA) winner, Don
Morin; Billy Morin, western Sask
atchewan's winner; George Mann,
all-around CCA cowboy; and Mike
Furro, 4-H leader.
Also among the instructors atten
ding were Sharron Johnstone and
Les Ferguson from Indian 4-H In
Young cowboys at Onion Lake prepare themselves and their equipment
behind the chutes at a recent 4-H rodeo workshop. The
workshop is conducted
to improve
rodeo
skills.
youths'
th�
The Saskatchewan Indian/June..July/Page 42
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�I
SPORTS
•
Bighead Bond Provides
.July 18-22 Rodeo Schoo!
MEADOW LAKE
Three Mea
-
dow Lake district chiefs
got together
W-agoneers
Promoting
discussion the chiefs agreed that they
would sign a band council resolution
approving the school.
More Meets
-
several months ago to discuss the'
possibilities of starting a rodeo
school.
The three
reserves
involved
are
NORTH BATTLEFORD
Dis
trict chuckwagon drivers are explor
ing the possibility of organizing more
-
Joseph Bighead, Ministikwan, and
Loon Lake.
The three met with
department
of
The committee agreed that the
rodeo school be held on the Joseph
reserve from July 18 to 22.
Indian affairs and FSI staff, and Les
Ferguson of the 4-H program to discuss
chuckwagon competitions.
Bighead
'the matter.
Henry Whitstone of Onion Lake. a
director of the chuckwagon associa
tion. said he is asking drivers from
the surrounding reserves for support,
in organizing more meets.
.
They
wanted t
find out if
The chiefs negotiated with Gary
Meekins of DIA and it was agreed
that Meekins would set aside some
funds for the school.
people
interested in a rodeo school and
how many students would be able to
attend.
are
A committee
formed comprised of two members from each of the
thre� reserves. After some research
the committee found some' people
showing considerable interest.
After hearing the report and
riding for
.
some
f
Instructors for the school are as
follows: Don Morin, who has been
was
•
some
years, would instruct
bareback riding; Bill Morin, saddle
bronc riding. and Clint Morin. the
bull-riding
-
I
Whitstone said "the interest is
very high among local' drivers. We
have a total of ten Indian and two
Metis wagons prepared to parti
cipate ...
event.
He said there appears to be
a
high
of interest among other res
erves in the province with inquiries
coming from Fort-a-la-Corne, the
degree
Key
and other
/
reserves
in the south.
.
The first wagon meet of the season)
will be held at Fort-a-la-Corne July 9
and 10.
Whitstone said about ten wagons
will participate. North Battleford
district entries will include Clifford
Wuttunee of Red Pheasant, Steve
Pooyak of Sweetgrass, Henry Whit
stone of Onion Lake and Philip
Crookedneck of Island Lake.
I
Pooyak, a member of the
Saskatchewan Indian Cowb 0 y s
Rodeo Association, said an excur-'
sion will be made to southern reserves to generate interest in possible
wagon meets there.
Steve
.
�
The FSI sports and recreation program is now in charge of organizing
most sporting activities among
reserves in the
province.
A young cowboy rides a steer at recent 4-H rodeo workshop at OnIon Lake.
Steers like this have caused their share of spUls and one minor injury during
the three-day affair.
"If our request for sponsorship to
the FSI is accepted the provincial
trophy for the top wagon driver will
be based either on a point system or
on timed runs," Whltstone.said.
.
The
SasKatchewan IndianlJune-JulylPags 43
I
�SPORTS
Piapot's Dubois, Obey Achiece
Perfect Scores At Pasqua -Track
'PASQUA
Pasqua band hosted
the annual track and field day held
on Friday, June 3.
broad jump, 100 and 60-yard dash;
LOrena Pinay came first in the 60
and 100-yard dash and received a tie
score with Madeline
Benjoe who
-
This is an annual sporting event
with all Indian day schools in the File
Hills
-
for trophies. Schools taking
part were File Hills, Pasqua, Piapot,
Standing Buffalo, Muscowpetung
Carry-The-Kettle.
was
second with 201 followed by File
Hills with 56, Muscowpetung, S0,
allowed to take
Standing Buffalo, 46,
Kettle with 6 points.
Oral Dubois of
Pasqua and Linda Obey of Piapot
both had perfect scores, winning first
in all their events. Other students
who won in' their, divisions were
Sheldon Chicoose and Heather
,
,
Track
In the
seven to eight age group;
prize ribbons were received by
Tyson Kaisowatum, in standing
broad jump, Sheldon Desjarlais in
ball throw, Timmy Keepness in
running broad jUJl1P and Bradley
Cappo in high jump. In the girls
division, Lana Missens was first in,
high jump, Sharon Desjarlais in the
first
ball throw, and Donna Mantee in the
standing broad jump.
The nine and ten age group
tirst
place winners were Brad yr in ball
-
•
throw, and Byron Goodwill in hop
step-and-jump. In the girls division,
it
was
Della Chicoose in
high jump.
Pelican N arrows school hosted
early June.
jump
and
throw.
�
were
12, other tirst
Richard Cappo in
Alphonse
With
prize
high
Lavallee in "ball
the
d
ivisiorr,
girls
Melissa McKay in 75-yard dash,
Beverly Missens in SO-yard
dash and
Susan Gambler in ball throw.
In the 13 and 14 age division,
Elroy Keepr.ess came first in high
jump and Diane Obey received first
in ball throw.
In the 15 and over
category.
Shirley Stonechild received first in
running broad jump and ball
the
throw.
The Saskatchewan Indian/June:July/ Page 44
a
Five other communities were in
volved including Sandy Bay, Des
chambeault, Red Earth, Southend
Lake.
Reindeer, and
About 127
for this meet.
Black\
competitors
took part
Black Lake and Southend Rein
deer participants travelled by plane.
It 'was the first time for com
for many of these children,
due to their normal isolation.
petition
A large group of spectators
gathered to watch the events. One of
the big attractions was the canoe
races held each
evening.
Chief Phil Morin presented trop
hies to the age division winners.
The staff of the Pelican Narrows
school were ard at work putting in
long hours to make this meet a
success.
Visiting
staff also worked for
long
hours, also supervising their children
'
In ages I I and
winners
eet
track and field meet in
and Danita Poorman in ball throw.
Pinay
Oral Dubois received first in hop
step-and-jump, running broad jump,
ball throw and 100 and 220-yard
dash. Linda Obey had first in high
jump, running broad jump, standing
/
were Donny
Strong
eagle, high jump; Larry Wesaquate,
ball throw; and Dion Yuz icappi ,'
60-yard dash. In the girls division,
Joanne Adam was champion in high
jump, Sonya Kaisowatum in stand
ing broad jump and SO-yard dash
Tod Peigan and Bonnie
Missens (nine and ten years); Tracy
Francis and Hazel Desjarlais 01 and
12 years); and Lorena
and
iump.
12Z Students
Join Pelican's
Carry-the
other winners
eight);
,
and
In the six and under age group,
Peigan (six years and under); Mike
McKay and Lucy Adams (seven and
Madeline Benjoe 05'and over).
Sheldon Chicoose received first
prize in standing broad jump, runn
.ing broad jump and the SO-yard
dash. In the girls, it was Heather
Peigan coming first in the 60-yard
dash and running broad
jump.
Mike McKay came first in the SO
and the 60-yard dash. Lucy Adams
received first prize ribbons in the SO
and 60-yard dash and the
running
broad jump.
Tod Peigan placed first in the SO
and 75-yard dash, high jump, and
running broad jump. Bonnie Miss
ens came first in the SO and
60-yard
dash, running broad jump, ball
throw, and standing broad jump.
Tracy Francis came through with
first prize in the running broad
jump, 100 and 75-yard dash and
hop-step-and-jump. Hazel Desjarlais
received first in the running broad
jump, standing broad jump and high
/
was
events.
Two students
day 'ended with ball games
Pasqua school topped each
scliool by winning each divisiorr.
and
The Pasqua school topped the
other schools with 233 points. Piapot
and
Each student
f>road
standing
high jump.
cipating
part in only five
first in
came
Qu' Appelle district parti
The
and
at
night.
The concession booth was a
place, where school standings
busy
were
posted.
The first annual meet for these
northern communities should be the
beginning of mo�e meets of this sort.
Lack of
facilities in the
costs of trans
portation in the north are the reasons
these children have never had meets
like this before.
training
north, and the major
\
�THE SWEA t L.ODGE'
·
•
The
following story is about two
�of
Indian life. The first is about
aspects
humor and how Indian people are able to
see and appreciate the funny side of life.
The second is about a ritual which' is
im-.
portant to the Indian people of the Plains.
The sweat lodge is used to,
cleanse,
the minds and bodies of those who take'
part in it. It is used by those about to join
in religious ceremonies and by those who
seek
for illnesses. Long ago, only
allowed to enter the lodge at
Women' and girls could enter
cures
men were
time.
if they were sick. The sweat lodge'
was used only during the summer months
and the first thunderstorm was the sign
that "sweats" could begin. Nowadays,
they are held throughout the year snd
females are allowed to join in whenever'
they wish to.
any
only
The sweat is like the modern sauna
bath. The same principle of thr.ow i n g
water on rocks within an enclosed area, is
used. The frame for the lodge is made by
branches into a
.shaping and
fastening
dome-like structure. Heavy hides, blan
kets or canvas cover the frame and keep'
in the steam. The stones are placed in the
center and those who take part sit in a
circle.
It has always been the duty of young
men who have not yet become warriors to
act as, servers at rituals and social gather
ings. During
"sweat", they are respon
sible for the setting up- of the lodge,
making sure that the stones are kept hot,
and that there is enough water.
a
The following
,
,
story is
about several old
happens as they slt inside
account
a
men
a
.humorous
and wha
sweat
lodge.
We- would like to thank George Seesee
quasis of Beardy's Reserve who is the
orlqlnal story teller. It was retold .to me by
my father Wilfred Chocan of Onion Lake.
Though this ritual is sacred and treated
with respect, we hope-you will appreciate
the humor in the story.
,
ANNA CROWE
I
One
day, several old men were in a
lodge. � young man named Achapese sat outside the lodqe ready to attend
to their needs. As Achapeese sat there, he
could hear the old men talking about their
aches and pains and how they wished to
sweat
be rid of them.
Suddenly, Achapeese
heard a noise.
an a!lgrv buffalo and he was
racing toward them. With' a yell, Acha
peese jumped up and ran into the woods.
From his hiding place, Achapeese_
could see the bull heading straight for the
lodge. He watched in horror as the bull
pulled the hides off 'the frame with his
horns. The hides landed on his head so he
could not see where he was going.
It was beginning to look funny and
Achapeese laughed as he watched the
bull running around in circles, not able to
see anything.
Finally, the bull shook the
hides off and with one last angry snort,
went running off into the woods.
Meanwhile, the old men did not know
what was happening. They had their
eyes
shut and could not see anything.
They
were also so busy talking that they did not
hear all the noise the buffalo was
Oh! It
was
,
-
,
making.
Suddenly, they began to. feel chlllv,
One by one, they opened their
eyes.
Imagine their surprise when they found
themselves alone and in the open!
The Saskatchewan
IndianlJune-JulylPage 45
/
�CHILDREN
PUZZLE
Cote Band will be com
memorating their 100th birth
day this year. They will also be
hosting the 1977 Saskatchewan
Indian Summer Games from
July 26-27. The site for the
games is located right on the
reserve. To find the name of the
village where the a,am'es will be
held, you have to read the clues
then write the answer 011 the
blanks and on the puzzle. The
answer can be·read from.top to
bottom under the arrow. Rem
ember each word is related to
The
•••••
11111
�
•
•••••
•••••
••••
111······
••••••••
•• 11111
•• 111··
Indian life.
CLUES
•
-
1. Another word for leather
2. A
covering
worn
by
or
hide.
women at
pow-wows.
,.-----
3. What the Dene
people call their spiritual hero.
----�---
•
4. Another word for teepee.
5. This is
�ade
out of many feathers and is worn
by chiefs
at
important
events.
---------
6. Wha't
women
used
for cooking
meals
long
ago
instead
of stoves.
--------
7. A container for
arrows.
/
8. What Indian 'people used
to carry their
belongings
when
moving
camp.
,�
-------
9. This animals
was
very
10. What mel) dancers
11. Means of
important
wear on
transportation
-their
legs
on water.
-----
The Saskatchewan
to the Plains Indian
IndianlJune-JulylPage 46
at pow-wows.
people
of
long ago.
�By: INDIAN 4-H PROGRAM
Sub. P.O. #6
,SASKATOON
,
4·H RODEO WORKSHOP
JUNE 10, 11, 12, 1977
ONION LAKE, SASK.
Approxmately 80 young people
-attended the 4- H Rodeo Workshop
from the North Battleford District
reserves. Resource
people for the
workshop were: George Mann (Calf
Roping); Mike Farrell (4-H, Groom
ing and Horsemanship, Beef); Bill
Morin (Steer and Bronc Riding);
Ray Whitstone (Onion Lake Rodeo
Coordinator); Vernon Chocan and
Randy Whitstone (Registration, Sign
-up for mini-rodeo �vents); Les Fer
guson and Sharron Johnstone (In
dian 4- H Program).
Mike Farrell Did a
presentation on
"What 4-H Means to Me" and "How
to Select a good calf'. Mike also did
•
•
demonstration showing the young
people the proper technique in
grooming a horse.
Demonstrated the
George Mann
proper method for roping and tying a
calf. He gave each of the participants
a chance to throw a lasso and tie the
a
-
calf.
Bill Morin
cowboys
was one
.
of the
busiest
at Onion Lake! He
instruct
ed each steer rider and bronc rider
how to hold, spur, and ride a steer.
Some of us did better than others!
Besides the outdoor rodeo
I
events the young people watched
films, had a weiner roast, a dance,
4-H information session, a
get-to
know-each-other games night. The
riding and roping sessions each day
videotape. The young
sure
people
enjoyed seeing them
selves on videotape and it also gave
them a chance to see what they had
were
put
on
done wrong
..
Saturday and Sunday evenings,
several chuckwagon and chariot.
teams
came
to entertain the young
and the Onion Lake adults.
Thanks to all the cowboys who parti
people
cipated
this!
in this. The kids
appreciated
attemoon
Sunday
-
A
rodeo
held for the 'partiicpants. Eldon
Moosomin from Mosquito reserve
won both th
junior steer riding and
was
bronc riding. Congratulations to him
and all the other participants. Avail
able
calf
names
roping
-
of other winners were:
Roy Bear (Red Phea
sant), and chuckwagon race Henry
Whitstone team (Onion Lake).
-
Appreciation
is sent out to
Ray
Whitstone and to the Onion Lake
band for his work and the use of the
,
The
�and's
facilities. Ray put
work and effort into
rodeo
young
lot of
making
workshop huge
people were asked
a
a
success.
the
The
if they liked
the
workshop and were there any
changes they made. They were all
satisfied with the workshop and
hoped there would be another one
like it next year. Also thank-you to
the cooks who did a marvellous job
of feeding the hungry cowboys and
cowgirls!
.
Sesketchewen Indian/June-July/ Page 47
�•
INDIAN,4-HCAMP
Camp Raynor
-
Lake Diefenbaker
,
I
22
August
30, 1977
-
I
The camp is open
to
I
Indian
boys and girls
in Saskatchewan
\
Application
Office,
or
who
are
in favor (of those
4-H club members
..
and 'those who have
never
previous
camp.
attended
.
Forms may be
local FSI
Eligibility
.
a
picked, up pt you� Band
write: Indian
Office,
4-H Program
Sub. P.O. No. 6
Saskatoon, Sask.
Phones 343-5529
FILL OUT NOW!!!
•
I
NAME---.-�--�-------ADDRESS
�
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__
__
RESERVE
�
Birth Date
Last school
........
grade completed
Signature
of
Signature
of Parent
.
camper
-
.
_
�
Telephone
__
_
Hospitalzation
No.
_
�--__�----�---
Guardian
The Saskatchewan Indian/June-July/Page 48
--------------------
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�MONTHS OF THE YEAR
PASKOWIPISIM
MOULTING MOON
JULY
stage in the lives of blrds that of losing their feathers. Ducks begin this
When
ducks
moult they are easy to catch because they cannot fly. Even today
the
month.
process about the middle of
families can be seen chasing for ducks through sloughs and marshes.
time for aU Indian people. There are many traditional and modern activities to go to.
The month of July is a
The
Haying
name
season
of this month reflects another
is in full
busy
swing and berry picking keeps
-
the whole
family busy.
I
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�CONSULTANT
PRDV
LIB
1352
&
REGINAWINNIPEG
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Contents:
Fond-du-Lac Band Hesitant: Eldorado Negotiates For Uranium Rights
By: FSIN
June/July 1977
Powers For Indian Government Demanded: FSI Advocates Nation’s Status
By: FSIN
June/July 1977
Principles Of Indian Government
By: FSIN
June/July 1977
Indians Must Reside On Reserve To Vote, Band Told By Ottawa: Major Implications For Elected Bands
By: FSIN
June/July 1977
Out-Of-Province Hunting For Indians Ruled Legal
By: FSIN
June/July 1977
Thunderchild Woman Honored As She Passes 101st Birthday
By: FSIN
Annie Thunderchild of Thunderchild Reserve.
June/July 1977
Federated College Drafts Indian Studies Program
By: FSIN
June/July 1977
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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
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Saskatchewan
1977-06/1977-07
Hunting rights
Mineral rights
Saskatchewan Indian Federated College
Thunderchild First Nation