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Saskatchewan First
Games
ation Winter
hosted by Eastern Sector Chiefs - Red
Earth, Shoal Lake, Cumberland House
Nipawin, SK
Mel Mercredi (306) 956 - 7234
Elton Head (306) 768 - 3640
April 1, 2004
Regina Qu' Appelle H Ith
Region Addictions Services
Co
unity Education Course Session D
Wascana Rehabilitation Centre - Hostel
Classrooms, Regina, SK, Mental Health
& Addictions Services - Roger Ives
(306) 766 - 7923
April 3 & 4, 2004
26th Annual First Nation
University of Canada Powwow
Entry fee $3.00/da; $5.00 for weekend
Agridome - Regina Exhibition Park
Regina, SK
(306) 790 - 5950
info@firstnationsuniversity.ca
April 3-4, 2004
All Nations Midget Hockey Classic
Christopher & Desmond Memorial
Arena, Montreal Lake, SK
$300 entry fee
Roger Bird (306) 663 - 5349 or
(306) 961 - 5328
April 6 - 8, 2004
GoodSpirit Wellness 7th Annual
esidential School ellness
Conference
Holiday Inn
Yorkton, SK
Contact: Leonard
(306) 542-7314
April 14 & 15, 2004
Men & Healing Relationships
Workshop
Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre
Edmonton, AB
Native Wellness Institute
(604) 961 - 6542
alice@nativewellness.com
www.nativewellness.com
or
April 14 -16, 2004
omens Self Care & Spirituality
Workshop
Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre
Edmonton, AB
Native Wellness Institute
(604) 961 - 6542
alice@nativewellness.com
www.nativewellness.com
or
April 18 - 24, 2004
National Aboriginal Hockey
Championships
Prince George, British Columbia
Shirley Greyeyes MacDonald
(306) 956 - 1034
April 19-Nov 30, 2004 On-going
Micros ft Certified Systems
Administrator ( CSA) Training
Program - continuous intakes
Saskatoon, SK
ViaTech Solutions
Sylvia Gopher
(306) 956 - 0333
sgopher@viatechsolutions.ca
April 20 - 22, 2004
Leading By Example
Regina, SK
Dispute Resolution Office
(306) 787 - 5376
April 20 - 21, 2004 8:30 am
Thunder ains onsulting presents
Ens ring Aboriginal Voices in
Policy and Progra
Saskatoon Travelodge
Saskatoon, SK
Thunderplains Consulting
(306) 933 - 1929
Thu nderPla i ns@shaw.ca
April 21, 2004
Stepping Stones to the Future
2004: A Career Gathering for
Aboriginal Youth - The Youth Rally
Scott Collegiate
Regina, SK
Terrina Bellegarde
(306) 359 - 5275
terrinab@fsin.com
April 27 - 29, 2004
Introduction to Mediation
Regina, SK
Dispute Resolution Office
(306) 787 - 5376
April 28, 2004
AWASIS Conference 2004
Saskatoon Inn
Saskatoon, SK
Register on-line to win prizes
www.scs.sk.ca/jdh/home.asp
Kevin Pilon
(306) 343-5999
April 30, 2004 Nominations
Deadline March 31, 2004
6th Annual SaskTel Aboriginal
Youth Awards of Excellence
Saskatoon Inn
Saskatoon, SK
Colleen Cameron (306) 931 - 6205
Shawn Albert (306) 931 - 6286
May 5 & 6, 2004
Investment Future Forum
Delta Regina Convention Centre
Regina, SK
Debbie Nelson
(306) 787 - 7200
fforum@cicorp.sk.ca
May 12 - 14, 2004
FSIN Youth Assembly
FSIN Youth Assembly
Prince Albert, Sk
Richard Missens
(306)665.1215
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Javelin / Archery Clinic &
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Javelin/ Archery Clinic & Competitions
Montreal Lake, SK
Cliff Bird
(306) 960 - 7008
May 19 - 21, 2004
First Nation Community Curriculum
Workshop: Module Two:
Language Retention through Fine
Arts, Literature and Language Arts
Saskatoon Inn
Saskatoon SK
Thunderplains Consulting
(306) 933 - 1929
ThunderPlains@shaw.ca
May 19, 2004
Thunder Plains First Nation Silent
Auction, Drama and Dance
Performance
Saskatoon Inn - Ballroom A
Saskatoon, SK
Thunderplains Consulting
(306) 933 - 1929
ThunderPlains@shaw.ca
May 20, 2004
Thunder Plains First Nation
presents 4th Anniversary
Wedding Roundance of Darrell &
Michelle Poorman
Saskatoon Inn - Ballroom A
Saskatoon, SK
Darrell Poorman
(306) 251 - 2224
May 21- 23, 2004
Painted Hand Casinos 4th Annual
Pow-wow
Agriplex
Yorkton, SK
Kimberley Lavallee
(306) 786 - 6777 or
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June 8 - 10, 2004
FSIN Chiefs Spring Legislative
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Yorkton, SK
Legislative Assembly Office
(306) 665 - 1215
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June 9, 2004
Circle of Honour Awards 2004
Yorkton, Sk.
www.fsin.com
Lorraine Delorme
(306) 790-4105
Jeannie Pewapisconias
(306) 956-6938
June 9 - 12, 2004
National Indian and Inuit
Community Health
Representatives Organization
Presents the First National
Aboriginal lniury Prevention
Conference: Towards Community
Action on Aboriginal Injuries
registration fee $395
Winnipeg Convention Centre
Winnipeg, MB
For more information
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June 17 -18, 2004
10th Biennial Violence &
Aggression Symposium
Sponsored by Regional Psychiatric
Centre Correctional Service of Canada
and The University of Saskatchewan
Extension Division
Delta Bessborough Hotel
Saskatoon, SK
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F.S.I.N. 1stAnnual Urban
Development Conference
"Journey into Tomorrow"
Centennial Auditorium
Saskatoon, SK
Peggy Robillard
(306) 956 - 1018
(306) 260 - 0870
Oct 19-21,2004
Chiefs Winter Legislative
Assembly
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�MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
Tansil Welcome to the 2004 Spring
Saskatchewan
Indian. We, the
Executive and staff of the FSIN,
hope that many of our readers have
managed to make it through the
colder months of January and
some of February and are enjoying
the beautiful
weather
of late
February and so far of March.
March 8 was International Women's
Day; therefore we have highlighted
articles recognizing First Nations
women and their contributions to
our
communities,
urban
and
reserve.
The February
FSIN
Legislative Assembly recognized a
new commission
in the FSIN
Convention Act. The recognition of
the Women's Commission
is a
significant event in for the FSIN and
we
look
forward
to
the
development of the secretariat.
In terms of policy and development
in our communities,
much has
happened. The controversial health
consent issue has been put to rest,
marking a new era in First Nation
and government relations. We also
enjoyed a visit from Prime Minister
Paul Martin in February.
The
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of
Technology
(SIIT)
Saskatoon
campus
welcomed
the
Prime
Minister on his tour and it was the
first time a Prime Minister has
visited SIIT.
There are two exciting
events
coming up. Firstly the Prince Albert
Grand Council (PAGC), Shoal Lake
Cree Nation, Red Earth Cree Nation
and Cumberland House are hosting
the much-anticipated
2004 First
Nation Winter Games. The theme
of the Games is "Communities in
Partnership". This is fitting theme
considering that there is a lot of
commentary
in our communities
about working together. I wish all
the athletes luck and good games.
Secondly the FSIN Youth Assembly
scheduled for May of 2004.
Also featured is (Elder) Herb Parks,
a respected
member
of the
Muskoday First Nation, who has led
an exciting life and continues to
learn new activities, and is an
inspiration to all. We also have an
article
from
one
of
our
Saskatchewan First Nation youth
who traveled to New Zealand.
Thank you to all those who have
contributed
and assisted
with
editing. We encourage people or
communities to contact us with any
ideas
or
writing
for
future
publications. We also welcome any
comments on our previous issues.
Thank you and all the best in the
Indian New Year.
Bonnie Leask
Managing Editor
deration of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the editorial
staff at the Saskatchewan Indian want to know what you thin .
If you have any comments, questions or concerns about this
publication please don't hesitate to contact us.
�Huka Falls
The Native Law Centre at the
University
of Saskatchewan,
in
cooperation with the Department of
Foreign Affairs and International
Trade,
offers
international
internships for youth of Canada to
work with organizations that serve
the needs of Indigenous peoples all
over the world. The focus of these
internships
is learning
about
empowerment strategies in crosscultural settings.
The Native Law Centre assigned
Bev Lafond of the Muskeg Lake
Cree Nation to the Mira Szaszy
Research Centre at the University
of Auckland in New Zealand. She
was seconded to many different
organizations, including the Human
Rights Commission (Te Kahui Ttka
Tangata). She was aware of issues
affecting First Nations people in
Canada, and wanted to see what
new initiatives or developments
were occurring internationally that
could work for her own community.
She was responsible for research
on many Treaty issues affecting
Maori, the Indigenous peoples of
New Zealand,
and specifically
whether human rights legislation
could represent the interests of
whanau (family) and hapu (clans),
the centre of Maori life.
Bev currently is working as Legal
Counsel for the Federation
of
Saskatchewan Indian Nations in
Saskatoon.
The following
is a
description
of some
of the
knowledge she gained while in
New Zealand.
I decided to do an internship with
the Native Law Centre because I
wanted
to learn more about
international
Indigenous
issues
and specifically what successful
initiatives other Indigenous groups
were advancing. I understood the
issues affecting
Canadian First
Nation people through my life and
throughout my university career, I
wanted to see what new initiatives
or developments were occurring
internationally
that could work
here for my own community,
Muskeg Lake. I chose to go to
New Zealand, or Aotearoa the
Maori name for the land, because I
had heard that there was a
similarity
between
the issues
facing Maori people and the First
Nations of Saskatchewan.
I have a degree in Native Studies
and a law degree. At the time I
applied for the internship, I had
just completed my articles with the
firm,
MacPherson
Leslie
&
Tyerman LLP. The criteria for these
types of internships were to have
post secondary training or were
going to be completing
some
training.
The focus
of the
internship was to provide people
with international experience that
they may in any other setting
might not be able to achieve on
their own.
I made contact with different
people and organizations in New
Zealand. Through the kumara vine
(akin to the moccasin telegraph
Saskatchewan
Indian 5
�here), my name and details were
given to Manuka Henare, the
Director, Mira Szaszy Research
Centre for Maori
and Pacific
Economic
Development
(the
"Centre"). The Centre is dedicated
to enhancing the quality of life for
Maori, Pacific Islanders and other
Indigenous
peoples,
their
communities,
small-medium
enterprises and nations. The Centre
brings together experienced and
skilled practitioners and scholars
dedicated to high quality outcomes.
Manuka Henare, my mentor while
in Aotearoa,
also advised that
there would be an opportunity for
me to work with the Human Rights
Commission
and the Treaty of
Waitangi and Indigenous Peoples
Human
Rights.
Being at a
university
base offered me the
freedom to do research, to write,
and be involved with a diverse
range of Maori organizations.
I
was also very fortunate to meet
with Arthur Harawira, who was
employed with the Crown Forestry
Rental Trust and Donna Hall, a
lawyer
who works
on treaty
issues.
I gained invaluable knowledge of
Maori norms and cultural values,
the ability to network with contacts
in
multinational
settings,
adaptability,
mobility,
patience,
tolerance, respect for differences,
the ability to communicate
with
foreigners
effectively
and
productively, the ability to seek the
positive and the humour in any
situation,
and
an
enhanced
understanding
of my own Cree
values and identity.
I took a particular interest in issues
surrounding
the
Treaty
of
Waitangi, signed by the Maori and
the Pakeha (non-Maori people) in
1840. Specifically I was interested
in the function of the Waitangi
Tribunal.
It is interesting to note
that there are two treaties made
up, on in English and one in Maori.
Members
of the Crown
and
several English
residents,
and
approximately
45 Maori leaders
signed the Treaty of Waitangi at
Waitangi in the Bay of Islands. The
Maori text of the Treaty was then
taken around the north island to
obtain additional Maori signatures
and copies were sent around the
rest of the country for signing. The
English text was signed by only 39
Maori leaders, likely because it
was the only text of the Treaty
available to them. By the end of
1840, over 500 Maori had signed
on to the Treaty.
However, it was not until the
passing of the Treaty of Waitangi
Act in 1975, which established the
Waitangi Tribunal, that a forum
was created with the sole purpose
of investigating Treaty grievances
held by Maori against the Crown.
Prior
to
1975, many
Maori
petitions and protests relating to
the Treaty fell on deaf ears. In fact,
the Treaty was declared a nullity
by one judge in 1877.
The Waitangi Tribunal was set up
to inquire into claims by Maori
against any Crown act, policy,
action,
or
omission
that
prejudicially affects Maori. If it is
determined
the Tribunal
has
jurisdiction,
the claim is then
registered, heard, and reported on
to the Minister of Maori Affairs. If it
sees fit, the Tribunal may make
recommendations about the claim
to the Government.
�The Office of Treaty Settlements,
not the Waitangi
Tribunal,
is
responsible
for settling claims,
such as land claims. The Office of
Treaty Settlement is the body that
can best report on how claims are
resolved. However, the Tribunal
has completed almost 70 reports
on claims covering a range of
issues - from te reo Maori and the
radio
spectrum
to
the
environment,
geothermal
resources, and fisheries - and the
Government
has implemented
many of the recommendations
contained in those reports. The
reports have also played a very
important
role in kick-starting
many initiatives and institutions,
including
Maori
radio
(reo
irirangi),
the Maori
Language
Commission (Te Taura Whiri i te
Rea Maori),
and the
Maori
Broadcasting Funding Agency (Te
Mangai Paha).
While there are still fundamental
disagreements between the New
Zealand
government
and the
Maori
people,
the
Waitangi
Tribunal
has worked
towards
trying to revisit the wrongs of the
past and build a better future by
building a better understanding
between Maori and Pakeha.
While the Tribunal is not a perfect
model
and does have some
negative aspects, for example, its
decisions in most instances are
non-binding,
it does allow for
more effective
communication
between the Maori and Pakeha.
I was also able to provide general
information
on Canada's policy
and legislation with regard to First
Nation and provided information
on
Canadian
First
Nation
initiatives and development.
For
example, initiatives occurring in
Muskeg Lake regarding education
and early childhood development,
were reviewed and researched to
determine if it could benefit Maori
educators.
I am grateful for the experience
and the networks
that were
developed.
I still keep in touch
with many of the people I met and
am able to keep up-to-date on
many international
Indigenous
issues and the affect it could have
on Saskatchewan's
First Nation
communities. ,;'
For
more
information
on
internships,
please
visit
http:ljwww.usask.ca/nativelaw/pro
grams/internship/index.html
or
contact Wanda Mccaslin, Young
Professionals
International
Coordinator.
More information is
also available at http://www.dfaitmaeci. gc. calvpi-ipilmen u-en.asp.
For more information
on the
Centre,
please
visit
http://www.business.auckland.ac.n
zlcomwebContent/1/8/37/181/3824.
html
Waitangi Treaty Grounds Marae
Saskatchewan
Indian 7
�Another innovative area
, economic
development
in the
Nations are participating in is the
province of Saskatchewan.
More
travel industry.
On February 20,
and more First Nations are taking
2004 the Beardy's & Okemasis First
advantage of opportunities that are
Nations had their grand opening of
outside of the so-called 'traditional'
their new travel agency - All
economic development
ventures
Nations Travel.
associated
with
lands
and
resources.
The impacts of such
Chief
Garnet
Eyahpaise,
and
diversified ventures, such as All
councilors,
Harris
Sutherland,
Nations Travel, are tremendous for
Harvey Cameron, Arthur Thomas,
the people of Saskatchewan, both
Shirley Gamble and Remi Mike
First Nations and non-First Nations
were on hand to introduce the new
alike", explained Vice Chief Watson.
agency, which is housed on the
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Urban
General Manager Glen Strumborg,
Reserve in Saskatoon.
FSIN
noted that it is the only agency in
Executive members Vice Chief
Canada on First Nations land.
Morley Watson and Vice Chief
Currently, there are two staff,
Delbert Wapass were in attendance
however
there
are
ongoing
to offer congratulatory messages to
interviews
taking place to fill
Beardy's & Okemasis First Nation
positions, many of which will be
Chief and Council. Saskatoon City
staffed by First Nations people.
Councilor Bev Dubois also brought
congratulatory greetings on behalf
The idea of opening a First Nations
of the City of Saskatoon.
owned travel agency has been in
the works for quite sometime.
"There is a lot to be excited about in
Beardy's & Okemasis First Nation
terms
of
First
Nations
and
seized upon the opportunity and
8 Spring
2004
began working on developing the
business concept in September
2003.
With the travel agency
located on the Muskeg Lake Cree
Nation, registered First Nations with
a status number will be exempt
from paying the goods and service
tax.
All Nations Travel is a full service
travel
agency,
which
offers
reservations for airlines, hotels and
car rental agencies and assisting
with planning vacations. As well,
the team at All Nations is able to
assist with conference planning. All
Nations is a member of a travel
consortium
called Travelsavers
within North America. The friendly
and expert travel agents will be able
to serve all your travel needs. r
For more information or to make
travel arrangements, please contact
All Nations Travel at 1.866.933.8181
or (306) 933.8181 or log on to their
website at www.allnationstravel.ca.
�oun
couts
Brad Crain - Muskoday
First Nation
Article & Photos by Patrick Johnston
A group of round dance
singers group recently
held a recording session
at Audio Art Recording
Studios, for Sweet Grass
Records, in Saskatoon
for their second album,
"Plan 2 Round Dance".
The group called Young Scouts,
are made up of First Nation
members
from
various
drum
groups,
from
all over Indian
Country in Canada and the U.S.A.
At the time of the recording
session,
there
were
15
singers/drummers.
The group is
comprised
of singer/drummers
who represent various powwow
groups on the powwow trail.
Young
Scout
member
Lyle
Tootoosis
of Poundmaker
First
Nation mentioned, "most of these
guys were my friends over the
years. I had seen them in past
performances and enjoyed what
they were doing, so I decided to
join the group this winter."
To wrap up the recording session,
Darrell Paskemin of Sweetgrass
First Nation played a solo flute
session. This flute music will be
added to the album.
Darrell
learned to play the flute on the
powwow trial.
Their first album is titled "Meet Ya
at the Round Dance" which was
released in 2003 produced by Ted
Whitecalf of Sweet Grass Records.
Featured on their first release was
the late Percy Dreaver of Big River
First Nation. Percy was a member
of the Whitefish Juniors Powwow
group. As well, he composed
many powwow and round dance
songs in his lifetime. Percy will
always be remembered
as an
inspiration
to the guys in the
group as well on the powwow
trail.
VOUNG
scour
In November 2003, Young Scouts
won a Canadian Aboriginal Music
Awards for "Best Hand Drum
Album" for their work on "Meet Ya
at the Round Dance". The awards
were held in Toronto and producer
Ted Whitecalf accepted the award
on behalf of the group.
Though they were aware of the
nomination, the win came as a
good surprise
for the group.
Recognizing that this kind of award
does not come without assistance,
Young
Scout
member
Marc
Longjohn of the Sturgeon Lake
First Nation said, "We want to give
Ted Whitecalf and Sweet Grass
Records a big thank you for taking
a chance with us and for all the
support and kindness. Ted is an
excellent promoter and his passion
for First Nations music shows in
the quality of music he produces."
Henry "Boss" Gardypie Beady's & Okemasis First
Nation
Saskatchewan
Indian 9
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Audio Art Recording Studio
Darrell Paskemin - Sweetgrass
First Nation
In addition,
the group is very
thankful to their families for their
support, as well as to Clayton
Chief
of Ministikwin,
Mervin
Dreaver of Big River First Nation,
Eugene Cardinal from Kihiwin
Alberta, Edward Runningaround of
Waterhen
First Nation, Gordon
McGilvery of Saddle Lake, Alberta,
Norman Yellowbird of Hobbema,
Alberta,
the Whitefish
Juniors
drum group,
Blackstone
drum
group, the Logan Alexis Singers
and the late Art Moosomin for
everyone's
encouragement
and
guidance.
On their second album there were
a number of honoured
guests
singers who contributed
to the
album.
These guests
include:
Sidrick "Mister"
Baker of New
Town, North Dakota, U.S.A., Henry
"Boss" Gardipie of the Wildhorse
Singers, Dale Morin and Sheldon
Rainy of Whitefish Junior Singers,
Troy Tootoosis, Quinton "Magwa"
Tootoosis
and Brad Morin
of
Enoch First Nation, Alberta, Earl
McLeod of James Smith Cree
Nation
and Wendy
Singer of
Joseph Bighead First Nation.
Young Scouts was formed to pay
respect to the Elder lead singers
and song makers who have paved
the road for the youth to follow.
Often with many First Nation
youth, there is a need for role
models in various aspects. The
foundation of which Young Scouts
began, was to er:icourage lead
singers to continue carrying the
tradition of round dance music.
One of the requirements Young
Scouts like to keep within the
parameters of the songs are "as
long as kokum and mushoom can
dance to it".
Round dances are generally held
in the winter for a range of
reasons,
including
memorials,
birthdays,
anniversaries,
etc.
Round dances are great for all
ages and a good place to socialize.
Often overlooked is the ceremony
which is the most important part
of the round dance.
There are
different reasons for having the
ceremony and it is best discussed
with an Elder.
Members of the Young Scouts
include:
Marc Longjohn,
Brad
Crain of Muskoday First Nation,
Jeffery
Crooked neck
of
Ministikwin,
Randy Paskemin of
Sweetgrass First Nation, Wavell
Starr of Starblanket First Nation
Lyle "Sweet Pea" Tootoosis, Alla~
Bonaise of Little Pine First Nation
Terrance Littletent of Kawacatoos~
First
Nation,
Randy
"Sliver"
Pooyak of Sweetgrass First Nation,
Darrell
Paskimin,
Clifton
"Cheetah"
Chakita of Mosquito
First Nation, Delia Waskewitch of
Little Pine First Nation, Devere
Tsatoke of Apachee Okalahoma
and Brian Waskewitch of Onion
Lake First Nation. ,r
Young Scouts second album "Plan
2 Round Dance" will be available
to pick up for your next car ride to
the powwow in late spring. More
information can be found on their
website, www.youngscouts.com
or www.sweetgrassrecords.com
�grew up during this time, Herb
was taught the meaning of hard
work and giving back to his family.
He worked for farmers around the
Muskoday area; as well he would
go to Harper Lake north of
Smeaton. When he was at Harper
Lake, he would go out on the
trapline. Herb would often pass on
to his family how he was taught to
use all the parts of the animals, for
food, for clothing and other useful
survival tools.
He was taught
Herb was born on August 3, 1912
and is from the Muskoday First
Nation.
He is the oldest of five
siblings.
Herb grew up on and
near the reserve. He attended day
school, however at seven years of
age his mother passed away and
his father told him he could not
attend school anymore because
being the oldest he had to look
after his siblings.
Though his
formal schooling was put on hold,
that did not mean his education
ended.
Like many people who
about the medicinal
uses of
various
plants and has many
stories about this period of his life.
He always keeps in mind that it
was because of his parents, Elders
like Edward and Caroline Bear and
other mentors in his life that he
gained his knowledge and values
which
served
as a strong
foundation throughout his life.
With many men and women, both
First
Nations
and
non-First
Nations, signing up for the war,
Herb decided that he too should
sign up and offer his services to
his country.
Herb served as a
sergeant in the 67TH Light AntiAircraft Battery. This was with the
air defense of Great Britain. Herb
was an instructor who provided
basic and advance training
to
soldiers in Aldershot, England, to
prepare them for conflict. He also
participated in commando training
with the Norwegians for a special
mission that was cancelled.
Herb
was discharged on September 28,
1945 and still remembers vividly
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�the landscape and countryside he
saw and would like to take his
family to Scotland and England to
share with them some of the
beautiful things he saw.
Following the war, Herb returned
to Muskoday and married Jessie
Bear. He and Jessie have two
daughters, Laurette and Wilma.
Herb worked in Prince Albert and
through
the years gained the
appropriate training to become a
journeyman
machinist.
Herb
found work in many places in
Canada
such
as
northern
Saskatchewan, the Arctic, northern
Ontario and eventually moved to
British Columbia.
He worked in
Texada Island, New Westminster
and in 1965 settled in Powell River,
B.C. Herb worked building many
machines and engines for pulp
and
paper
mills,
mining
companies, ship builders and a
variety of other industries.
In 1965, he and Jessie purchased
a 30-bed home. The home was
originally
an old folks home,
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however Jessie was trained as a
psychiatric nurse. With the new
home, they opened a home for
mentally challenged individuals.
Herb continued
to work as a
machinist, often away from home
for long periods of time leaving
Jessie running the business on
her own.
In 1972, Herb and Jessie, both
semi-retired,
decided to move
back to Saskatchewan to settle on
his father's old homestead near
Muskoday. He continued to work
occasionally as a machinist, did
some farm work for neighbors and
relatives
and
worked
as a
commissionaire.
He instilled the
importance
of family, working
hard and standing up for what you
believe in.
Herb and Jessie
have three
grandchildren
and
9
greatgrandchildren who are spoiled very
much by their grandpa. He shares
with his family his excellent ability
to tell stories. Wilma tells me that
Herb has a story for just about every
occasion and he tells stories with
great emotion. Some of his family
members have a great time recalling
his stories, some far fetched, but
most true lessons of life.
One of Wilma's memories of one of
her father's stories demonstrates
his dedication
to ensuring his
children learned to appreciate and
work for themselves.
When he
was a young boy, he had a black
dog that
helped
him chase
gophers all summer long one year.
He got 100 gopher tails and his
Dad took him to Birch Hills to sell
them. They went to the municipal
office and the person there took
the gopher tails and asked how
many he had. He told him, 100!
He thought the man was going to
count them, but he turned around
and threw them into the fire. He
paid Herb $1.00 and that was the
first dollar he ever made.
In 2000, after 54 years of married
life, Jessie passed away.
Herb,
though lonely for his wife, decided
to return to Powell River to live
with his daughter Laurette. There
�he picked up once again the
activities he enjoyed while living
on the coast; fishing, digging for
clams and oyster picking. He has
since decided to take up carving at
90 years of age. The work of the
Coast Salish with cedar is worldrenowned and Herb has become
quite the carver himself.
He has
been taught by a master carver
from the Sliammon First Nation
and has taught Wilma how to
carve. Currently
he and some
carvers
from
Sliammon
First
Nation are working on a 30-foot
totem
pole
that
has
been
commissioned by Powell River to
stand in the town site.
Herb has been sober for many
years and is always there to lend
his support
to those
battling
alcohol
addictions.
He loves
people and loves telling stories,
which he has many. Tales from
when
he was young,
going
through
the dirty 30's, the flu
epidemic in the 20's, stories from
his experiences on the trap line,
hunting,
fishing
and
making
snowshoes.
Through his storytelling he always
communicates the message that it
is important to be independent,
strong and go where ever there is
work.
It's the only way to get
experience and gain knowledge. It
is important
in life to accept
lessons learned from other people.
Work hard, be determined
and
finish what you do. Stay with it.
That's
how achievements
are
made in life.
In June he is going on his first
Alaskan cruise with his family and
a close friend. Never to old to go
on your first cruise!
He has
demonstrated
to his family and
friends that life doesn't end at age
65 and it is never too late to learn
new things and you should never
stop learning. Even at 91 years old
Herb continues to learn something
new everyday. 11""'
Saskatchewan
Indian 13
�By Patricia Dieter - Peepeeksis First Nation
First
Nations'
women
have
become a stronger political voice
at the Chief and council level in
Saskatchewan, however, there is
still no woman executive member
at the Federation of Saskatchewan
Indian Nations (FSIN). This should
be a concern to all First Nations'
membership as key members of
our First Nations society are
missing. Women played a pivotal
role in the establishment of the
FSIN in the past. Past FSIN
executive
members,
such as
Eleanor
Brass ( 1944), Gladys
Dreaver (1946) and Cathy Merasty
(1973), should be acknowledged
and celebrated for their efforts to
actively participate in shaping the
policies and vision of the FSIN.
Their contributions
should be a
reminder
that
First
Nations'
women have a place within the
FSIN executive.
Eleanor Brass, from Peepeekisis,
was the first
Indian woman
executive to serve in 1944 as the
Secretary-treasurer,
of
the
Association
of
Indians
of
Saskatchewan, a fore-runner
of
the FSIN, with Dan Kennedy as
president. Gladys Dreaver from
Mistawasis, in 1946 served as the
secretary-treasurer
under
the
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Union of Saskatchewan Indians
with John Tootoosis as president.
Cathy
Merasty,
from
Pelican
Narrows, also served as secretary
for the Federation in 1973. These
women were well educated for
their time and willingly
offered
their education and skills to serve
their people. Eleanor Brass was a
journalist
who regularly wrote
articles for the Regina Leader Post
and Melville Advance, using her
writing as a means to educate the
general public about the social and
political
conditions
of
First
Nations. Gladys Dreaver was a war
veteran, serving in the Canadian
Air Force. Cathy Merasty was
educated as a Catholic sister. Since
Merasty's election in 1973, there
has not been another women able
to make successful bid to the FSIN
executive.
The lack of women's presence at
the FSIN has contributed to a myth
that First Nations women do not
part1c1pate in
political
affairs
because of tribal beliefs. This
notion has no basis in historical
fact. In the past, it was true that
Chiefs and headmen were men.
However, women's voices were
heard through societies. There
were among the Plains Cree,
"worthy
men"
societies
and
"worthy women" societies. The
women societies, like the men
were composed of women who
through their conduct, skills, and
abilities were highly esteemed
within their communities.
These societies were by invitation
and therefore membership was
considered to have high status
within the community. The women
in these societies
would
be
allowed to instruct other women
on proper behavior; chide the men
into proper conduct; and organize
the women into collective efforts,
such as tipi making for the
betterment of their communities.
These women
had a vested
interest
in the security
and
prosperity of their families and
communities. A good woman was
a hard worker; skilled in the female
areas, such as tanning, sewing,
beading or other productions; and
one who displayed qualities of
humility, generosity, and kindness.
Vanity, stinginess
and laziness
were qualities greatly frowned
upon for women.
It has been a long time since these
women societies existed, and yet,
the voices of women are needed
�more than ever. Contemporary
data on First Nation's women in
Saskatchewan
suggest that we
may be the most vulnerable
women in Canada. One-quarter of
all Aboriginal women in Canadian
prisons are from Saskatchewan;
our women make up the highest
number of urban migrants and are
raising over fifty percent of First
Nation's
children
as
single
mothers. Our young First Nation's
women are particularly vulnerable
as in the case heard in Tisdale
where a 12 year-old
girl was
referred to by the judge as being
sexually aggressive and therefore
somehow inviting her aggressors
to assault her. We need strong
Indian Women to speak out on
these issues.
We need a voice to speak out on
band membership codes and the
Indian status regulations that will
see our grandchildren losing their
rights to Indian status and Band
membership. We need a voice to
support cultural programming
in
urban areas to ensure that children
will not lose ties to their culture
and communities. We need a voice
to ensure that our women have
access to employment at all levels
of society to reduce the crimes of
poverty that has driven the
incarceration rates for women.
need a voice to ensure that
quality of life for women
children is at least at parity
the rest of society.
high
We
the
and
with
The FSIN has established
a
Women's Commission to provide
a forum
for women
at the
provincial level. However, what is
lacking is women who are willing
to serve as executive members.
The problem is not one of tradition
but a problem of lack of resources
and encouragement.
Candidates
for the FSIN invest an enormous
amount of time, effort and money
to run a successful campaign. In
addition, candidates require the
skill and knowledge
of First
Nations' issues and concerns and
must be able to articulate them in
an effective
way. These
are
enormous
challenges
for First
Nations' women who are often at
the fringe of society economically
and are busy raising children and
caring
for
families.
Perhaps
contemporary
women
require
encouragement
to
seek
leadership positions. This may be
the time to create a designated
woman's
position
on the FSIN
executive. I was a candidate and I
recognize that there are enormous
challenges for women including
funds
to
run
a successful
campaign; time away from family;
experience; and a commitment.
I
don't know if I will ever run againbut I want to encourage other
women.
This
one
woman
executive could serve as a sister to
all of us that need to have issues
addressed
that affect women
directly. There is a saying in First
Nations' land: A nation will not die
until the hearts of its women are
on the ground.
Our women carry a heavy burden
and we as a nation can help to
lighten the load. The timing is right
to reestablish a place for women
to serve in a leadership position
within the FSIN executive.
This
action may be a fitting tribute to
recognize
the contributions
of
Brass, Dreaver and Merasty. ,r
Saskatchewan
Indian 1s
�SENATOR
THERESA
STEVENSON
Theresa Stevenson was born and
raised on the Cowessess First
Nation. She attended Marieval
Indian Residential School. In 1953
she married Robert J. Stevenson.
Together they raised three sons.
Along
with being a Senator,
Theresa is involved
in several
organizations and currently holds
portfolio
responsibilities
in the
Health and Social Development
Commission
and
the
FSIN
Women's Commission.
Theresa
has many issues close to her
heart and in particular, has made
many presentations
on urban,
children,
and women's
issues
within Senate meetings. Theresa
contributes
much to the FSIN
Senate and to brining attention to
serious
· issues
facing
First
Nations.
Today, Margaret is involved in the
FSIN Senate and is very proud of
that. She speaks Cree and practices
traditional
customs.
Margaret
currently holds the responsibility for
the Women's Commission portfolio,
along
with
Senator
Theresa
Stevenson.
SENATOR
MARGARET
KEEWATIN
Margaret Keewatin is from the
Okanese First Nation. She was born
in Kehewin, Alberta and is the eldest
of 13 brothers and sisters. She
married Ivan Keewatin, who passed
on four years ago.
When Ivan
passed on, Margaret returned to
Okanese.
After living in the United States
for 16 years, the Stevenson's
returned home in 1970. Theresa is
known for her dedication to her
people, mainly children. She is
the founder of Chili for Children, a
program started in 1985 feeding
children in the low-income areas
of north central Regina.
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Margaret began getting involved in
goings on in and around the
Okanese First Nation. Last year, she
was approached by Chief Maryanne
Daywalker-Pelletier last year and
was asked if she would consider
being an FSIN Senate representative
for the File Hills Ou' Appelle Tribal
Council. Margaret agreed without
appreciating what that would entail.
Margaret is the newest member of
the Senate and has proved to be an
active Senate member. Margaret is
very happy to be involved in the
Senate and extends her appreciation
and thanks to everyone who
supported her appointment. /"'
�The winter of 2003-04 brought
about an early spring for First
Nations women when the FSIN
Chiefs in Assembly
voted to
include the Saskatchewan
First
Nations Women's Council as the
7m commission
in the FSIN
Convention Act. This brought to
fruition
over
30
years
of
dedication
and hard work of
many women who lobbied and
advocated for recognition at the
FSIN level.
The Saskatchewan First Nations
Women's Council (SFNWC) was
formed in 2000 after four years of
consultations
and organizing .
The women's leadership at the
time
decided
the
Women's
Council would consist of the
elected
women
Chiefs. At a
Women's Leadership Assembly
held on April 3-5, 2001, a group of
women were elected by their
tri ba I
councils/agencies/and
independent
First Nations and
were mandated to construct a
FSIN Women's Act. This would be
the
governing
document
of
women's
leadership
in
Saskatchewan.
The technical
working
group
eventually
evolved in the SFNWC Advisory
Circle.
The Advisory Circle is an integral
part of the Women's
Council.
Since the number
of elected
women
Chiefs
varies,
the
consistency of a strong women's
voice was an issue. The Advisory
Circle, apart from their role as the
artisans
of the Women's
Act,
have taken on the role of the
"guiders
of
the
women's
governance
ship". This means
that they sit as equals at their
table and decide which issues
need to be advocated
and
supported
by the Chiefs
in
Assembly vis a vis, the women
Chiefs. Further, if the number of
women Chiefs fall below seven,
the Advisory Circle then chooses
one of their own to sit with the
women Chiefs. This way, until a
region
is represented
at the
Chief's
table,
they
are
represented
by the Advisory
Circle.
Organized First Nations women's
governance is not a new concept.
As early as the 1960's, women
have
created
various
organizations
to
gain
the
recognition
that is needed to
address
community
issues.
Names familiar to women in the
struggle are the Saskatchewan
Native
Women's
Association
(1966), the Indian Women
of
Saskatchewan
(1971 ),
the
Saskatchewan
Indian Women's
Association
( 1973),
the
Saskatchewan
Treaty
Indian
Women's Council (1988), and the
Saskatchewan
First
Nations
Women's Secretariat (1997).
Some issues that the women's
organizations
have concentrated
on have been community
level
organizing,
addictions,
youth
justice,
education,
and teen
pregnancy. These issues are still
very important to the women in
our communities and in fact with
the new Women's Council, these
issues will be prioritized.
Current plans of the Women's
Council is to expand its mandate
to include more youth issues as
well as women's governance at
the
community
and
Tribal
Council/Agency level.
The Saskatchewan First Nations
Women's Act has passed second
reading and is expected to go for
the third reading in June 2004 at
the
FSIN Spring
Legislative
Assembly. For more information
please contact Erica Beaudin or
Rebecca Pelletier
at (306)7212822. /"
Saskatchewan
Indian 17
�AVisit
fromthe,
Minister
By Bonnie Leask
Photos Courtesy of Ted Whitecalf
On February 20, 2004,
Canada's
21 sr
Prime
Minister, Paul Martin Jr.
visited the Saskatchewan
Indian
Institute
of
Technologies (SIIT) Career
Village in Saskatoon. The
Career Village is located at
SIIT's Saskatoon Campus.
This is the first time any
Canadian Prime Minister
has visited a SIIT campus.
The Career Village is aimed at
assisting
individuals
who are
seeking education
and career
support services.
The Career
Village brings together a number
of organizations
who focus on
career
development
and
employment services under one
roof.
The Career Village has a
central street front location which
showcases
opportunities
and
services of various organizations
and employers, making it easier
for individuals seeking assistance
to enter into the workforce
The visit of the Prime Minister
generated much excitement
in
both First Nations and non-First
Nations circles. There were many
dignitaries on hand to welcome
Prime Minister Martin, including
FSIN 3rd Vice-Chief and ViceChairman
of SIIT Board
of
Governors Delbert Wapass, Prince
Albert Grand Council Chief and
SIIT Board of Governor Chair Gary
Merasty, Whitecap Dakota/Sioux
First Nation Chief Darcy Bear,
Onion Lake Chief and SIIT Board
Member Wallace Fox, Meadow
Lake Tribal Council Chief and SIIT
Board Member Richard Gladue,
File Hills Ou' Appelle Tribal Council
Representative
and SIIT Board
Member Dean Bellegarde, SIIT
Board Member Petra Belanger,
SIIT
Board
Member
Jeff
Ahenakew,
Senators
Roland
Crowe and Eugene Arcand, SIIT
President Joan Greyeyes and SIIT
management, staff and students.
As well, there were many non-First
Nat ions guests invited to greet the
Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Martin was greeted
on the main foyer of the Career
Village
by the
First
Nation
dignitaries and walked through the
crowd where he was graciously
greeted by the many people on
hand . Immediately following his
meet
and
greet,
Vice-Chief
Wapass, Grand Chief Merasty, SIIT
Board
Members
and
SIIT
President, Joan Greyeyes, took
Prime Minister Martin on a tour of
the SIIT Campus. Prime Minister
Martin was taken to the SIIT First
�Connection Call Centre where he
conversed with staff about the Call
Centre's
uniqueness
and
objectives. He was very interested
in the services offered in First
Nations' languages.
After the Call Centre, Prime
Minister Martin was taken to three
classrooms, the Addictions
classroom,
the
Adult
Basic
Education 12 Program, where the
students put on a demonstration
of Hamlet and the Practical
Nursing
Program
where
he
observed students in a laboratory
environment.
Prime Minister Martin has been
very vocal since coming into office
in December 2003 about working
with First Nations to resolve issues
that impact First Nations. In the
Throne Speech on February 2,
2004, one of the focuses was
expanding on education and skills
training for First Nations. It was a
positive sign to see the Prime
Minister
visiting
one of our
educational institutions that is a
leader in educational and training
skills for First Nations people. The
Prime Ministers visit to the SIIT
Career Village
was also an
opportunity to showcase to nonFirst Nation people the advances
that First Nation
people are
making in education and training.
SIIT President Joan Greyeyes said
about the visit, "This visit reflected
the Prime Minister's recognition of
the benefits of education and
training for the development of
First Nations
people.
Prime
Minister Paul Martin is a man who
honours his commitments.
As
Minister
of Finance
he was
interested in the advancement of
SIIT and had promised to visit the
institution, and this event fulfilled
that commitment.
We were
excited, honoured and humbled to
host the Prime Minister of Canada
at the
Saskatchewan
Indian
Institute of Technologies. J'
PrimeMinister PaulMartin,SIITPresidentJoan Greyeyes&
SIITBoardChair & PAGCGrandChief/ Bo~rdChairGaryMerasty
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�There is Something
'.About \Spring'
by Dorothy Myo
The first signs of spring bring
happiness to most people. Spring
is regarded highly by First Nations
people
for
it symbolizes
the
renewal of life on Mother Earth.
The earth re-awakens to continue
with the cycle of life.
In historical times, it was a time to
celebrate
and be thankful
for
another season of life. The belief
was, that we were gifted to see
another season of wonders and to
continue
being with our loved
ones. Typically, winters were hard
even for those who prepared well
for it. Food reserves were low and
people
looked forward
to the
availability
of new food sources
and traveling to reconnect with
other relatives and nations.
So
therefore,
spring
was
truly
welcoming
and positive
on a
number of fronts.
Some of us watch for the first
arrival of ducks & geese from the
south, others look for gophers to
re-emerge from hibernation and all
of us see the snow melt away!
While the snow is absorbed by the
soil, moisture gives new life to
things like crocuses and grasses.
While both the crocuses and grass
add color to the earth, the grass is
food to many animals.
Hunters
will tell us that deer and other
herbivores
enjoy this new food
source long before we notice it. By
the time we see it, these animals
have already begun to increase
their body mass and fat with this
new food.
At this time, hunters
will take care to not kill pregnant
animals because of the respect and
traditional
conservation
practices
that are followed.
For those who enjoy duck soup,
the arrival of the first ducks is
indeed a welcome sight. The meat
is used for nourishment and the
feathers and down is used to
replenish
worn out quilts and
pillows after a long cold winter.
Our
relationship
with
our
environment
and all of creation
was built on respect and harmony.
Our First Nations' worldview is one
of interconnectedness and balance
among all elements and creatures.
As human beings we played a
small but important
role in the
overall
scheme
of the earth.
Spirituality plays a pivotal part of
our
daily
lives.
Different
ceremonies are practiced by First
Nations to give thanks with the
arrival of spring and celebrate the
many gifts of the Creator.
Today, everyone lives a hectic pace
of life
but there
is always
opportunity to take a moment to
enjoy
the world
around
us.
Remember not everyone gets to
enjoy this time.
We have all
experienced losses in our lives and
this is also a time to heal, reflect
and move forward.
Look forward to a good season and
enjoy
the
many
different
celebrations that are available to
us as First Nation peoples whether
we be Cree, Saulteaux,
Dene,
Dakota, Nakata and Lakota. ,r
�Introducing
Indigenous
Regulators
If perceptionis
reality...then
.
.
image1s
everything!
In the January 2004 issue of the
Gaming Rules Newsletter, readers
were informed about efforts to
achieve
a new and exciting
corporate
image for what was
once
Saskatchewan
Indian
Gaming Licensing (SIGL). These
efforts have included the selection
of a new name and logo for the
First Nations' gaming licensing
and regulation corporation.
The
Board of Director's, with the FSIN
Chiefs in Assembly
approval,
recently announced that SIGL is
now known as the Indigenous
Gaming Regulators! To mark the
occasion during the February FSIN
Chiefs' Assembly held in Prince
Albert, the audience was treated to
a viewing of IGR's promotional
video introducing the new name,
new
logo
and
slide
show
chronology
of
the
many
developments to date at the IGR
offices.
Along
with
a
new
name,
Indigenous Gaming Regulators is
now also sporting a new corporate
logo. The process in determining
a new name and logo that was
fitting of IGR's · role and function
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Gaming
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was extensive.
In the search for
the most suitable and appropriate
name, IGR had FSIN staff, FSIN
institution
staff,
First Nations
school students,
IGR staff and
citizens participate
in a name
change contest. In the end, IGR's
Office
Manager
and
Human
Resource Officer, Sally Moccasin,
won
the
contest
with
her
submission of Indigenous Gaming
Regulators.
In making the selections,
IGR
officials spent considerable time
discussing the pros and cons of
the
suggested
names.
Of
significance
in determining
the
most suitable name, the following
principles guided the discussion.
The new name needed to:
• reflect the nature and role of the
corporation
• reflect the fact that this is a First
Nations corporation
• reflect or be fitting of the vision
and mandate as the First Nations
gaming regulators under First
Nations full jurisdiction
• be reflective of the important
and global gaming regulating
responsibilities the corporation
is to undertake
• and, have a "catchy" and not
long acronym.
Ray McCallum with IGR's new logo
Indigenous
Gaming
Regulators
reflects each of these guiding
principles and the important work
ahead for the First Nations'
gaming licensor and regulator.
Saskatchewan
Indian 2 1
�Another significant part of IGR's
corporate revitalization
over the
last year has involved extensive
consideration
and work on the
logo change.
Renowned
First
Nations artist, Ray McCallum, was
commissioned
to create a new
logo for consideration by the IGR
Board. The logo presented to the
IGR's Board of Directors
was
McCallum's
rendition
of a Dog
Soldier.
According to McCallum, the new
Dog Soldier logo is not only an
appropriate symbol for IGR, it is
unique. "When I was asked to
develop a new logo for IGR it not
only had to be unique, it had to
reflect what IGR was all about.
Because the Dog Soldier's role in
the First Nation's community was
that of regulation and authority, I
felt it was very fitting as the new
icon or image for IGR".
According to First Nation's history
the Dog Soldier was a warrior and
keeper of the peace within the
tribe.
The Dog Soldiers were
highly
respected
in the First
Nations community, they were not
only warriors, but they were also
considered a last line of defense in
battle. Over time and as a result of
European
influences
and the
changes brought by them, the role
of the Dog Soldiers evolved.
A
primary function became policing
and regulating tribal/camp life.
Toshowrespectfor the Dog
Soldierandfor the Creator
andFirstNationspirits,
McCallumalso incorporated
the medicinewheel intothe
logodueto the significanceof
the medicinewheel as it
represents
the fourdirections
andthe circle of life.
Because the Dog Soldier was a
camp "regulator",
it was felt that
the Dog Soldier would be a fitting
symbol
for the First Nation's
gaming regulating body.
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Spring2004
Over the past year, IGR has
undergone
many
pos1t1ve
developments
in preparation to
fulfill the duties associated with on
reserve gaming
licensing
and
regulation. Corporate restructuring
is
evolving,
policy/regulation
development
is
underway,
discussions
on
delegation
authorities are progressing with the
province, capacity assessments are
occurring to ensure there are no
deficiencies
for operations
and
public education and awareness
continues.
These are but a few
overall IGR activities moving full
ahead toward complete on reserve
licensing and regulatory
duties
which is set to begin in the next few
months.
The Board of Directors of IGR and
Chairman of the Board, Vice Chief
Lawrence Joseph, are extremely
pleased
with
the
significant
movement at Indigenous Gaming
Regulators.
Of the role and
function of IGR, Vice Chief Joseph
stated that, "It is an essential step
toward
First
Nations
selfgovernment by providing gaming
regulatory
services
for
First
Nations people by First Nations
people." ,JI'
For more information regarding the
Indigenous
Gaming Regulators,
please
v1s1t the
website
at
www.ig-regulators.com.
�Cumberland House, Red Earth and
Shoal Lake Cree Nations along with
the Prince Albert Grand Council are
hosting the 2004 Saskatchewan
First Nation Winter Games from
April 9-16, 2004. The events will
take place in the communities of
Nipawin, Carrot River and White
Fox. The theme for the games this
year is Communities in Partnership.
Games Manager, Mel Mecredi said,
"The theme for this year's Winter
Games is appropriate as we have
more than seven communities
coming together to ensure that the
event is a success."
In July 2003, the Flying Dust First
Nation hosted the Summer Games
and had an excellent turnout.
At
these Winter Games an expected
3000 athletes, chaperones and
volunteers will be in attendance.
The events for the games will
include
broomball,
badminton,
hockey and volleyball. The games
are divided in two halves: the first
half will be the younger groups,
which expect to number around
1500 athletes; while the second half
will be for the older athletes of
about
1500.
The
athletes,
chaperones and volunteers will be
housed at six schools throughout
the communities, hotels in Nipawin,
Tisdale and Melfort.
In addition,
approximately
3000 to
4000
spectators will be watching various
events and participating some of
the evening events.
For the games, a mascot was
selected.
PAGC asked member
bands to submit
ideas on
mascots, and a youth from
Shoal Lake First Nation was
successful. "Mamakacap, big
eyes in Cree, is from the Red
Earth
and
Shoal
Lake
wooded
areas; he sees
everything and will find out
all the information for the games
and will bring the information back
to his relatives all over the province,
from Moose Lake to Moose Jaw,"
Mel Mecredi stated.
The history of the First Nation
games began in 1974 when Cote
First Nation Chief Tony Cote,
Council and their membership
initiated the Saskatchewan First
Nation Summer
Games. They
determined that the majority of First
Nation youth under the age of
twenty (20) were excluded by
mainstream
sport
systems
in
Saskatchewan. The inception of the
Summer Games was to coincide
with
the
100TH anniversary
celebration of the entering into of
Treaty 4.
During winter months, the sport of
hockey dominated with many First
Nations
hosting
weekend
tournaments.
From
these
competitions, the Winter Games
were created. In 1980, the Cote First
Nation proudly hosted the first First
Nation Winter Games.
The athletes that participated in the
First
Nation
events
were
remarkable
athletes,
but were
reluctant
to
participate
in
mainstream sports on a regular
basis. Although the "circuit"
of
events
circled
around
adult
involvement
and participation,
there was a need to address and
promote
youth
involvement
recreation.
in sport, culture and
Originally,
the
First
Nations
competed against one another in
the Summer Games. They then
began to compete in the District
format, of which there were seven
at that time. The original sports in
the Winter Games were hockey,
basketball, volleyball, curling and
boxing.
In
2001,
a
Federation
of
Saskatchewan
Indian
Nations
Legislative Assembly resolution
changed
the format
of the
Saskatchewan First Nation Winter
and Summer Games to the Tribal
Council
format.
The
teams
participating in the Saskatchewan
First Nation Games were made up
of
First
Nations
within
a
Tribal/Grand Council or Agency. For
those independent
bands, they
participate
through
their
own
teams.
In 2002, the Saskatchewan Indian
Sports, Culture, Recreation and
Youth Board, upon consultation
with their Chiefs, recommended
that
the
First
Nation
Winter/Summer
Games
be
staggered. The staggering of the
Games has enabled the Tribal
Council Coordinators to focus their
attention
on
grassroots
development of the youth within
their Tribal Council/First Nation
areas.
For information on the upcoming
Winter Games hosted by the
Eastern Sector Bands, contact Mel
Mecredi or Elton Head at the
PAGC
Office,
(306)
953-7234
or
log
on
at
www.firstnationgames.com ,,
Saskatchewan
Indian 23
�24
Spring2004
�The office of 3R Vice Chief
Guy Lonechild has been
mandated to host the FSIN
Youth Legislative
Assembly being held in
May 12 - 14, 2004 at the
Prince Albert Student
Education Centre, Prince
Albert, Saskatchewan. For
more information please
contact the Di rector of
Education within in your
Tribal Council or First
Nation.
0
Since
the
last
FSIN Youth
Assembly in 1998 many societal
changes
and challenges
have
confronted
First Nations youth.
The Executive
of the FSIN is
excited to rekindle this forum for
our youth to re-introduce
our
young people to the systems of
FSIN governance processes. The
assembly
will
also
provide
delegates
an opportunity
to
discuss contemporary
issues and
provide opinions and directions to
the leadership of today.
Nations that may want to send
additional youth as observers they
are encouraged to do so at their
own cost. Other options are being
explored to involve youth in urban
areas or special needs areas.
Through the involvement of Tribal
Council Directors of Education,
each First Nation will be contacted
to select two grade 11 & 12 youth
delegates to participate. Each First
Nation is encouraged to select one
male/one
female
to represent
them at the table.
Those First
The
FSIN
Youth
Legislative
Assembly will be modeled after
the
FSIN
Chiefs - in -Assembly .
Each day will begin with a pipe
ceremony that will include the
delegates who wish to participate.
Rules of Order to be followed and
will be sent out to each delegate
prior to the assembly.
All relevant logistical aspects of
the
FSIN
Youth
Legislative
Assembly will be explored to make
this an unforgettable
experience
for our future leaders . I"
Saskatchewan
Indian 25
�The Prince Albert Grand Council
played
host
to
a National
committee of Chiefs in late February
of 2004. The Chiefs Committee On
Health (CCOH) held a strategy
session in Prince Albert on February
24-26, 2004. Participants came from
all across Canada from the Atlantic
provinces to Victoria Island in
British Columbia and as far north as
Fort McPherson,
North
West
Territories.
The CCOH is a committee of the
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
and reports to the Annual General
Assembly, which is comprised of all
First Nations community Chiefs in
Canada. The next AFN - Annual
General Assembly is set to take
place in Charlottetown,
Prince
Edward Island July 20-22, 2004.
The sessions revolved around four
themes for the three days:
• Relationships with Governments
• Health Finances
• Health Priorities
• Treaties and Aboriginal Rights to
Health
well, Harvey works with the
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian
Nations in the Health and Social
Development Secretariat.
Prince Albert Grand Council Vice
Chief Don Deranger
gave a
welcoming address to the group.
As far as anyone could recall this is
the first time this group has met in
Saskatchewan. In the past the
CCOH met mostly in the Ontario
region. Chief Erasmus said, "We
would like to start having more of
these national meetings out in the
regions."
Each of the four themes began with
presentations. Presenters included
Richard Jock, AFN CEO; Keith Conn,
Chief Executive Advisor FNIHB
Health Canada; Elaine Johnston,
AFN Health Director; and a panel
made up of Chief Erasmus, Vice
Chief Watson, Chief Allan Claxton
(BC) and Don Worme (Saskatoon),
Legal Council.
The gathering was Chaired by Chief
Bill Erasmus, AFN Regional CCOH
Chief for the North West Territories
and Co-Chaired by FSIN Vice Chief
Morley Watson, AFN Regional
CCOH Executive
member
for
Saskatchewan and host region.
As Chief Erasmus mentionecl
"Health Canada is well aware that
we are holding these sessions an_d
are very interested in seeing the
outcome". He went on to say, "They
are interested in holding similar
sessions
within
their
own
organization and for having joint
sessions with groups like CCOH".
Facilitating the group and keeping
them in focus were James Ross of
Fort McPherson,
North
West
Territories and Harvey Tootoosis of
the Poundmaker Cree Nation. As
After each theme presentation the
attendees broke off into different
groups. Each group had different
levels of interest to approach the
themes, from leadership, directors
26
Spring
2004
and program coordination. All the
issues came from each of the group
members during the breakout
sessions. Some of the major issues
that came up around the 4 themes
were:
• Nursing levels
• NIHB
• Jurisdiction
• Capacity building
• Accountability
• Housing and Mould
• High cost of addressing and
resolving issues
• Traditional and Western lifestyles
and treatments
•FASD
• Diabetes
• Suicide prevention
• Water quality
• First Nations driven health
programs
• Role of First Nations
decision making
• Role of Federal, Provincial
& Territorial committees in First
Nations health
• Various reports and studies on
First Nations health.
The gathering began in Saskatoon,
Monday February 23, 2004, as the
guests
began
arriving
in
Saskatchewan. Vice Chief Watson
not only played host, but also drove
the bus that got the group to various
events throughout the three days.
�The group got its start on Monday
with the bus going to Prince Albert,
where after checking into the hotel,
they were driven to an evening
welcome supper at the Northern
Lights Casino.
Health Consent Update
By Bonnie Le_ask
After the first day of sessions, on
Tuesday, the group was taken out to
Muskoday First Nation for an
evening
of
Supper
and
entertainment and back to Prince
Albert.
The Government of Canada announced the end of the
controversial health consent form issue. On
February 2, 2004, Health Minister Pierre
Pettigrew announced a new approach
to the Non-Insured Health Benefits
(NIHB) Program's Consent Initiative. The
new approach means that the March 1st,
2004, deadline for the submission of
consent forms by First Nations clients no
longer applies.
The following day the group was
taken to the boardroom of the
Prince Albert Grand Council for a
Fish Fry supper provided by a
women's group from the Montreal
Lake Cree Nation.
Under the new approach, people accessing
the NIHB Program will not be required to sign
a consent form for day-to-day processing
activities and program administration.
NIHB
clients will therefore continue to receive
benefits for which they are eligible even if they
have not signed a consent form.
On the final day, the group finished
early and boarded the bus back to
Saskatoon with a stop at Beardy's
and Okemasis First Nation, where
they were provided with a soup and
bannock lunch and a tour of the
Willow Cree Healing Lodge. The
group was quite impressed with the
facilities and the programs at the
lodge.
That evening, back in Saskatoon,
the group was treated to a supper at
the Wanuskewin
Heritage Park
provided
by the Wanuskewin
restaurant. The park kept their gift
shop and exhibits open for the
group. As well, the Wanuskewin
Dancers gave a performance to the
group too end the evening and their
stay in Saskatchewan.
For many of the group it was their
first time in Saskatchewan and they
were quite impressed with what
Saskatchewan and First Nation
communities had to offer. As well,
they mentioned after seeing how
Saskatchewan treated their guests,
gave them
quite
a learning
experience. The guest treatment
and events gave them a number of
new ideas they could take back to
their
home
regions
and
communities. ,r
■
·
II
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chief Phil
Fontaine
stated,
"Since
Health
Canada's
announcement
of the Client Consent Forms
Initiative in 2000, the AFN, under the direction of First Nations, has been
diligent in pursuing and advocating for a better, more constructive
process that is respectful of our Treaty rights, of our right to privacy and
respectful of Health Canada's concerns about patient safety. Our
approach has been to engage in a cooperative and constructive process
that balances all of our mutual interests and we applaud Health
Canada's commitment to continue to work with us. This shows that
partnership can work and is the best way to resolve these issues."
FSIN Vice Chief Morley Watson stated, "The issue is not completely over
as there is concern for those people who have already signed health
consent forms. Though a high percentage of First Nations people in
Saskatchewan did not sign the health consent form, we need to ensure
that those people who did sign are protected. We will direct Health
Canada to immediately return all signed consent forms to the First
Nation people."
The Health Consent Form was unilateral policy from the federal
government and was a direct violation of the Treaty Six "medicine
chest" clause . The federal government has claimed that there are a high
proportion of First Nation people who are abusing the medical system
by over-use and abuse of pharmaceuticals; therefore according to
government officials, a new tracking and monitoring system needed to
be established and implemented as soon as possible to stop this
apparent misuse and abuse of pharmaceuticals.
However, it has been estimated that only about 2% to 3% were abusing
the system, and it was pointed out that the health consent form
punished everyone through threatening their right to privacy because
of action by few. This new system now being contemplated will
address those abuses at the same time protecting the privacy of all First
Nations. In additioi:-1,the pharmaceutical industries have been informed
about these changes and they are to remove the health consent forms
from the pharmacy.
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Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre<br />#305 - 2555 Grasswood Road East<br />Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7T-0K1<br /><br />Phone: (306) 244-1146<br />Email: library.services@sicc.sk.ca<br />Website: <a href="https://www.sicc.sk.ca/" target="_blank" title="Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sicc.sk.ca/</a>
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Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
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Magazine
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Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 34, no. 2 (Spring 2004)
Subject
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Indigenous peoples--Saskatchewan--Periodicals
Description
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Contents:
Treaty Issues Affecting the Maori
All Nations Travel
Young Scouts
William Herb Parks
Women in the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Senate
Milestone Reach for First Nations Women
A Visit from the Prime Minister
There is Something about Spring
Introducing the Indigenous Gaming Regulators
Upcoming First Nations Winter Gamnes 2004
Youth Assembly
The Chiefs Committee on Health
Health Consent Update
Creator
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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Publisher
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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Date
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2004
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Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Leask, Bonnie
Myo, Dorothy
Cote, Melissa
Johnston, Patrick
Isbister, Wilma
Favel, Paul
Manitoken, Brenda
Missens, Richard
Lavalee, Tracy
Lumberjack, Marlene
Beaudin, Erica
Dieter, Patricia
Lafond, Bev
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In Copyright
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PDF
Language
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English
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Text
Coverage
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Saskatchewan
2004