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Nesika: The Voice of B.C. Indians -- Vol. 3 No. 9 (September 1974)
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- Nesika: The Voice of B.C. Indians -- Vol. 3 No. 9 (September 1974)
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- G McEvitt
- T Wilson
- David Chestnut
- Phyllis Bonneau
- Gerard Peters
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actigep> ‘* SEPTEMBER, 1974
SALMON.FOR SURVIVAL sign now sits in the front yard of Gordon Elliott’s home on
the Cowichan reserve near Duncan. Last year at his time the sign marked out an old
barn near the Cowichan river that was the location of the well publlelzed Cowichan
Food Food: Fishing
~ By G.McKEVITT
It was. a year ago this month that
the news was filled with the fish-in
demonstration:on--the:- Cowichan
Reserve: near “Duncan on’ Van-
couver ‘Island.
The week long protest which at
its height attracted -several hun-
dred people, old and. young, was
called to draw attention to what
rnany band members felt was the
‘gradual and steady erosion over |
the. years. of Native rights — in.
particular the right to fish for food. -
What: they sought then was the
total restoration of the Indians
right to fish or hunt for food on
their own land in the traditional
method without permits or control
of any kind from outside authority.
What has been achieved over the
year since the demonstration is
very little, according to Gordon
Elliot, one of its main organizers.
The new fishing season has ‘now
begun and the band, says Elliot, is
' . confronted by many of the same
problems and attitudes that
provided the basis. for last year’s
struggle. .
The season, in fact, got off on the
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‘wrong foot when'the first: official
act of the fisheries department was
to stage a.raid on.the reserve. and
fonfiscate a. “number of nets and.
~The fishing had started early: is
year and without permits.
The nets and fish were returned,
however, at.a band meeting the
next day with the fisheries official.
Haida
MASSET — The credibility of the
Haida Indian Nations’ claim to
break away from Canada and to
establish the Queen Charlotte
Islands as a separate state is well
founded according to Indian
sources. :
No treaty -has ever existed
between the Haida nation and the
federal .government according to
Philip Paul, Indian Land Claims
Research director. The boundaries
of Haida territory are well defined
and they have been a nation for a
long time, Paul added.
Geographically, the boundary
takes in all of the Queen Charlotte
Islands; Archeological finds prove
that the Haida-have inhabited the
islands for more than 4,000 years
~ according to Frank Collison, chief
of the Masset Band.
He said the Haida are in the
‘process of preparing a land claim
on behalf of the entire nation. The
claim will request the federal
government to return the islands to
the Haida as a. pre-equisite to
forming a separate state. Collision
They said at this meeting that ‘hey
had. seized the nets in order to
provoke .a. meeting with :the
fowichan band according. to.
“Out. of this meet ting, which took
place on August 12, came a number
of agreed conditions as to this
season’s food: fishing. Although
some of the conditions in some
instances represent a more liberal
attitude by the department (such
as: a blanket “permit: for. net
ashing. -no:, closure of. fishing
"without agreement fromthe band,
“fisheries officials not allowed to.
come on the reserve without first
getting permission from the band,)
_ the basic principles remain;
namely that: it is a privilege
Fish-In demonstration. Elliot, who was one of the main organizers, maintains that very
lintle has changed in the band’s food fishing situation since e the protest.
—(Photo by G. McKevitt) :
=““Total control of river sought —
granted by. government for cIndians
to. fish for food on their” own
reserve. -
“What we are saying,”. noted
Eliot, ‘who is’ a’ member of both the ©
Cowichan and Union of B.C. Indian
Chiefs food fishing committees, ‘‘is
that Indian people have the
traditional right to do whatever
Continued on page 3
eople seek independence
said the Haida want autonmy in
“our. own lJand,’”’ not. a financial
settlement.
_Notice of the land claim was
served in April, 1974 when chief
Reynold Russ informed Federal
-Communications Minister, Gerard’
Pelletier that a secession proposal
would be considered by the Haida.
The case could’possibly be taken
before the United Nations, by the
council representing the Masset, .
Skidegate and others on the
Charlottes. :
Mr. Collison said that Peter
lester, Prince Rupert mayor, has
indicated that the islands should be
made a Separate district, but this is
on a municipal level only. The
Charlottes are now apart of the
Skeena-Queen Charlotte regional
district. /
The credibility of the separation
is further strengthened by the fact
that there are 1,400 registered
Haida -with the Skidegate and
Masset bands with an additional
1,000 Haida living off the
Charlottes. This manpower
Bugdet reconciliation made
PRINCE RUPERT — A school
boycott by 1,250 children has been
called off by Native leaders as the
result of the federal governments
promise of $93,000 in addition to the
existing budget for reserve
schools.
‘the schools envolved are Port
Simpson, Metlaktala, . Kincolith,
Kitkalta, Masset, Skidgate and
Hartley. Bay.
Examination of the North Coast
school district budget, showed that
what was believed to be a $20,000
surplus during the 73-74 school
year was in actuality a $93,346
deficit.
Seven coastal band leaders met
regional Indian Affairs education
superintendent, Al Friesen and
Don Smith, District Chairman for a
“six-hour period to fix the financial >
problem September 18.
The salaries of five of additional
teachers, were not included in the
7475 budget.
combined with resources and know
how give the Haida the ability to
govern themselves according to
Collison.
“If we ever should form our own
country, it would be under a
government combining. our
heritate with modern Canadian
government,” he said.
_More wealth ‘is taken out the
Queen Charlotte Islands every
year than is paid to the province of
Prince Edward Island by the
federal government, he said.
Admittedly the claim will not be
realized immediately but Collison
said: ‘‘We’ve been around a long
time and we can wait a lot longer.”
FUND DRIVE
The land claims committee of
the council of the Haida recently
started.a series of fund raising
programs to supplement govern-
ment: funds for land claims
research.
A benefit dance was held August
30 at the Skidegate Hall to initiate
the program. These funds will go
into the land claims program
eventually leading into
negotiations between the govern-
ments aimed at determing the
future rights of the Haida people.
Many of the goals and objectives
sought will be directed at im-
proving the living and working
status of all residents of the Queen
Charlotte. Islands. Non-Haida
residents of the islands are also
included. ’
Housing loans approved
Loans for non-profit housing
organizations and co-operative
housing groups on reserves from
the Central Mortgage and Housing
Corporation are now guaranteed
by the Department of Indian Af-
fairs according to a brief sent out
by the DIA in September.
The brief notes that wwill make
available funds for projects for low
income housing of up-to 100% of
their lending value. It will also
make available ‘Start-up Funds”
which is a grant of up to $10,000 to
be used in organizing the non-profit
or co-operative group.
Also available with the program
is a grant of up to 10% of the
project cost. .
The brief also notes that
although the Co-operative Housing
Program and Non-profit Housing
-brief
cover the same general terms, the
former has the added feature that
the terms and conditions cf the
Assisted Home Owners Program
can apply to low-income families.
As with the present CMHC On-
Reserve Housing Programs, the
says, Band Council
Resolutions endorsing , the
proposed projects will.be required
before the Minister of Indian Af-
fairs will approve the guarantee of
the loan. :
In the resolution a complete list
of the details of the. proposal, in-
cluding costs, should be included
along with site plans, if possible.
Local CMHA offices should be
contacted for additional in-
formation regarding’ these
programs.
September, 1974
NES IKA
Page Three ~
ONE OF THE TWO apartment buildings in Port Alberni that
consistently rents to Native Indians. Along with the older one across
_the street, which is just as run down, and a few old houses near by, they
constitute what has become known locally as “Indian town.”” Although
Joseph tries to remove discrimination
By G. MeKEVITT
‘PORT. ALBERNI —
Joseph began work in Port Alberni
with Outreach, a Manpower funded
Native Indian employment
' program, with the understanding
thather job would be to find jobs for
people.
It turned out to be not quite as
simple as_ that.
“T would find a person a job in
the city and he would be prepared
to come here to take it, only to
discover that it was impossible to
find somewhere to live,’ she said
in an interview in her small
downtown office.
This sequence of events occurred
so often that she finally decided to
take things into her own hands and
visited one of the apartment houses
that was constantly refusing In-
dian. tenants.
“What usually happened,”’ she
said, ‘“‘was that the people would
phone about an advertised vacancy
and then go down to see the
apartment or house. When they got
there the landlords saw that they
were Indians, would. suddenly
change their. story and say they
-had nothing to rent or that they had
__ just rented.”
The apartment owners she went
tosee hada long record of this sort
of practise and in questioning them
she got them to admit to a clear
violation to the B.C. Human Rights
Act.
“TI finally came out and said:
‘Why don’t you admit it, you won’t
rent to Indians,’ and they said that
that was the case,”’ she said.
After this interview, which was
witnessed by a friend, she made a
written account and contacted a
government human rights worker
in Victoria named Ernie Webster.
Webster came up to Port Alberni -
and launched his own in-
vestigation, which will most likely
end in charges. being laid.
It was evident, however, that this
single case was not going to put an
end to the housing discrimnation —
problem in Port Alberni.
Currently there are only two
small apartment buildings in the
Marie |
town that will rent. to Native In-
dians according ‘to’Mrs. Joseph.
They both are- fun down old
buildings situated close together in
the industrial part of town. Mrs.
Joseph described them as _fire-
traps, that should be condemned.
“The trouble is though,’ she said,
‘Sf they are condemned then there
will be nowhere in town to rent.”
‘From: a suggestion by Ernie
Webster, Marie Joseph and her
Outreach assistant, Liz Bill set out
to form what was to become known
as the Port’Alberni Human Rights
Committee.
The first meeting was largely a
result of their phoning around to
various social agencies and people
they thought would be interested.
_There was a good turnout at the
meeting and with some free
publicity provided by the. local
radio station the next day the idea
caught on quickly. The committee
‘it is hard enough for an Indian to find a job in the city it is proving even
more difficult to find accommodations to go to work and forcing many
to given up their hard earned employment.
now has members from all facets
of the community ‘including’ real
estate’ people, ‘the newspaper, the
various public service agencies, .
the West.Coast District Council
plus many interested private
people. Liz Bill, working as the
committee “anchor person” from
the Outreach office said that they
are also in the process of enlisting
support from the school board, the
hotel and store management.
Mrs. Joseph feels the committee
may be a very positive. step in
breaking down the accommodation
discrimination barrier in the city.
Through classified ads and
person to person contact and a
little pressure they have had
success already in finding homes.
There has also been an indication
that the government is interested
in ‘appointing someone in the area
as a representative on the Human
Rights commission.
—{Photo by G. McKevitt)
Although Mrs. Soacph now finds
her office filled with people looking
‘for help in a whole variety of social
needs, her job is still to find jobs or
training for Indian people, and she
says, the situation is still very.
desperate.
Her personal experience in at-
tempting to find work in a local
department store and being con-
tinually. .side-stepped or lied to
- while non-Indian friends are hired
immediately has prepared her well .
for the difficulties the people she .
deals with have to meet.
She gets very angry telling about
one young man who has spent two
years actively attempting to get a
job at the local mill with no success
and who has now turned to heavy
drinking.
But she is also optimistic and
sees in the committee a chance to
bring the whole community into
the struggle to:solve the problems.
OUTREACH WORKER Marie Joseph on the right and her assistant, Liz Bill in their small Port Alberni
office. Ms. Bill is currently training to take up a workers position in another upisland area. At present
Outreach has three full time workers and a co-ordinator who works out of West Coast District offices.
—(Photo by G. McKevitt)
Control river
Continued from page 1 _
they wish with the-rivers that run
' through the reserve. This. should _
include selling it if they wish to.”
Local fisheries officials are
already having second thoughts:
about allowing fishing to continue
on the reserve this. year and
because of the smaller than usual
spring run, are talking about —
closure. Elliot admits that the run
may be smaller than usual but not
nearly as small as the fisheries
officials maintain.
“There's still lots of fish in the
river. I think they are pushing the
panic button a little early,” he
said.
Elliot explained that he did not
consider the fisheries fish counting
methods very accurate.
Even if the run was small, Elliot
. said, Indian people should not be
penalized for it. The causes for a
poor run, he said, include com-
mercial overfishing; the
destruction of spawning grounds
by logging companies, and. poor
“conservation methods.
Even if there was a closure,
EHiot doubted whether the people
would stop fishing: -‘‘We have not
got nearly enough fish for the
winter and besides the people just
like to fish.”
When the band finally. gets total
eontrol over the river Elliot en-
visions a co-operative system that
could provide both-jobs and food to
band ‘members plus benefit the
non-Indian fishermen.
The key. to this would be a fish
hatchery which would greatly
increase the size of fish runs. Band
fishermen could catch enough fish
to. provide for all the band mem-
bers and have enough left over to
sell commercially fresh or canned
at a band operated cannery. It is
all very plausible and possible.
Meanwhile it is still extremely .
doubtful that the band will catch
enough fish to last the year even
with a promised 3,000 sockéye from
the department of -fisheries. ,
The fishing weir that was the
focal. point. of the: demonstration
last year. is no longer standing:
washed away by the spring flood
waters. Elliot noted, however, that
when-they build a new one it will be
much stronger and more efficient
than the previous was.
“DENE”
Something unique
for P.G. listeners
PRINCE GEORGE — The Doh
Day-De-Claa Indian Friendship
Centre launched a one-hour radio
program on C.K.P.G. radio station
called ‘“‘Dene’’ September 8, 1974.
Broadcast time is 10:05 a.m. to 11
a.m. Every Sunday and will
reach approximately 4,250 Indians
in the Prince George area as well
as the non-Indian population.
According to Edward John,
Executive Director of Doh Day-De-
Claa Friendship Centre, effective
communication was lacking
between Indians (status and non-
status) and non-Indians.
Hopefully, ‘‘Dene’’, which means
Man in the Carrier language, will
provide a network of. com-
munication and will increase the
understanding and _ tolerance
between people. —. ‘
“Dene’’ will provide - factual
’ information, in-depth analysis, and
constructive criticism on issues
pertaining to Indian people ac-
cording to John.
He said that it is well known that
at times the media distorts,
perhaps through no fault of theirs,
so stories produce a sensationalist
event where in fact there is none.
He added that ‘“‘Dene” intends to
counteract, as much as possible,
distorted, sensationalist eye and
ear catching ‘coverage of events
about Native people.
Indian poetry and music,
reflecting the creativity of Indian
people, will enrich the hour-long
program.
Stories, etc., can be sent to
“Dene’’, 1990 Renwich Crescent,
Prince George, B.C. or phoned in to
563-8145.
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Editorial x +H h h?
reprint ews: ow muc trut ?
Christian Science Monitor, May 2, 1974
Journalism — as ex-vice-presidents and other people have had occasion
to remind us all — is a less than perfect operation... The literary put-
down is heard less often these days perhaps because literature in 1974
isn’t written all ‘that stylishly either.
But the content quarrelers have seldom attacked more fiercely.
Schopenhauer may be taken as an example of this second or historian’s
complaint. “Journalism,” said Schopenhauer, ‘‘is the second hand in the
clock of history, and,” he added, ‘‘it seldom gets the time right.”
Journalists — perhaps wrongly = never have worried too much about
being called tin-ear stylists..““We write on the run for those who read on
the run’’ has been the usual defense. But content, “not getting-the-facts-
straight,” etc. — ah, that’s another. matter.
‘Alas, journalists rumbling in the face of Schopenhauer .about the
Responsibilities of Journalism are about as interesting as politicians
talking about Public Service at a Fourth of July picnic or lawyers at a
convention pontificating about the Ethics of the Profession. But Edward
Jay Epstein, in. Commentary Magazine, proves an exception. He has
written a thoughtful analysis of the limits of journalism-as-content in the
Age of Watergate.
“Journalists,” he argues, “are rarely, if ever, in a position to establish
the truth about an issue for themselves, and: they are therefore almost
entirely dependent on self-interested ‘sources’ for the versions of reality
that they report,” Journalism, he fears is all too often a matter of
calculated ‘‘leaks,’’ of ‘‘managed’’ news, of ‘‘manipulation.” “‘Even in.
the case of Watergate,”’ he points out, ‘“which has become synonymous
with investigative agencies of the government and not the members of
the press who assembled. the evidence, which was then deliberately
leaked to receptive reporters.”
' Mr. Epstein may overestimate the success of “manipulation” — the
news in Vietnam, though they tried. But the real flaw in his reasoning
could be that he blames journalists for a condition that extends beyond
journalism: the relativity of most ‘‘truths” in the year 1974.
--He. makes a comparison favoring the “expertise,” the evidence-
weighing techniques of academic disciplines. But surely the academics of.
today are journalists by comparison with yesterday. In all. but’ the
narrowest of specialities their knowledge must. be superficial and
fragmentary. They too are more. and more dependent on second-hand.
‘sources. :
. Thomas Griffity, formerly’ managing editor of Life, in his book |
“How True: A Skeptic’s Guide to Believing the News,””
be the final word on all human’ essays: at “truth.” If editors: ‘operate with
any underlying philosophical premise at all, it is as simple as that of the’
elderly judge who after‘a lifetime of listening to conflicting evidence was
persuaded — not that call, men are liars — but of the Bens eidotice, of
truth.”
Asa stylist himself, Mr. “Griffith implies the further point that ought to
‘be made: style is content. What yousee is determined by the way you see."
Though he might ‘not: agree, Mr. Griffith states. pithily that others can
define as the three: Decl: and. inseparable. style-content problems of
journalism:
oo Triviality.. G The’ compulsion’ ths run a serious article sets in motion in
every editor a desire to counter it with something light as a change of ~~
pace. The real world isn’t-so obliging.’’)
— Haste. (‘‘Editors may think of themselves as dignified headwaiters
‘in.a well-run restaurant but more often operate a-snack bar, full of
desperate saves and scurries, and expect you to be grateful that at least
they got the food to the. table warm.”’)
— Simplification. (‘Journalism constructs momentarily arrested
equilibriums, and gives disorder % an implied order. That is already two
steps from reality.’’) oe
“Not only’journalism but ‘all’ ihe ways we acquire and transmit
Anowledge are teaching us painful-lessons.in humility these days. What
we-now know. is that there is ho such thing asa simple “truth’’, or even
‘simple. “fact :
At -‘the very*moment that: there’ is. a maximum -of knowledge, we. are
facedwithan ultimate bitter “‘fact’’: the knowledge of our.ignorance. For. .-
‘the solution to that problem neither journalism nor academic disciplines
‘can offer the “truth” nor the techniques for “truth” we may once have.
dreamed of. But to know this is toknow more than we may think.
Assumption Church,
‘Saanich. Maid of Honour was Miss
gives what may ©
NESTKA
September, 1974
Kamloops Band gets assurance
of exclusion from city limits
By G. McKEVITT
VICTORIA -- The Kamloops
band “is well on its way to
retraining its former status with a
reversal of its amalgamation with
the city of Kamloops. At meeting in
Victoria on September 13 between
the band, the Union of B.C. Indian
Chiefs and the Provincial govern-
ment, Minister of Municipal Af-
fairs, James Lorimer, indicated
that he had contacted the
-. Kamloops City. Council seeking
their approval for the exclusion of
the Reserve from the city limits.
This announcement represents a
major step forward for the band
which has been fighting its in-
clusion into the city ever since its
inception on April 25th 1973.
Lorimer said that the mayor of
Kamloops has expressed his
willingness to go along with the
decision however he said he is
waiting for an. official letter of
approval. from the city before —
going ahead with the alteration of
. boundaries.
As far-as amalgamation goes, |
. Lorimer said, he still did not:think
the original: change would have
affected the reserve to any extent,
however, he... said, © the
psychological affects on the bands
thinking was:enough’ reason ‘to.
reverse. the decision.
~ Regarding the issue of iagation
on lesees on the Kamloops reserve
and reserves in general throughout
B.C. the minister showed signs that
the government was willing to
work out a new system.
Up to the present land taxes on
reserve lesees have been levied by
the province or in a few cases of
amalgamation by the neighbouring -
municipality. |
“Lorimer said he
was a complex. issue ‘much ‘more
difficult to. work out than the
simple.reversal of amalgamation.
He suggested at the meeting that
it and all other related. problems
between the province and B.C.
Indians should be dealt with
together as-a package, and that
meéetings should be set up with
Norman Levi, Minister of Human
Resources, who is responsible for
these matters.
Matrimony
WILLIAMS-SAM
. Hellen Jack and Ray Williams
- are pleased to announce the
marriage of their eldest daughter
- Toni (Rae Antoinette) to Mr. Paul
Sam of Tsartlip Reserve, son: of
-Moe and the late Ida Sam.
The marriage was held at the
in West
Jeannie Sam. Bridesmaids were
_.sisters of the bride, Muriel, Norma
_-and Tracey. Vincent, brother of the
..bride was the ring bearer. Gary
_ Sam, brother of the groom was the
Best Man
After the wedding the reception
was held in -the Tsartlip
Longhouse. Following the
reception the guests danced at the
Paugugehin Band Hall.
The UBCIC will be contacting
Mr. Levi to set.up these meetings
which will among other things
discuss five major questions
outlined in UBCIC news release
from. the Lorimer meeting. These
questions were: the boundaries, or
amalgamation issue; the taxing of
lesees; the provision of services to
reserve communities. by adjacent’.
‘cities. and municipalities;
the
relation of reserves. to .general
provincial grants to municipalities
and local governments; and
jurisdiction over the maintenance.
of roads to. and on Indian reserves.
Meetings will also be taking
place betwen UBCIC lawyer Doug
Sanders and Lorimer’s executive
assistant, Donald. Jantzen to work
out “relevant factual questions”
such as how many reserves. are
involved by the questions and the
extent of existing private service
eontracts involving infin
reserves in the province.
In an interview after the meeting
Doug Sanders expressed optimism
in the progress made at the
meeting saying that, B.C. Indians
are now ‘‘on the way” to resolving
many of problems regarding the
relationship of the provincial
government to B.C. Indian bands.
Regarding the taxing of leased
land on reserves Sanders said that
B.C. was one of the last provinces
in Canada to continue the practice.
The object in the future he said will
be to insure that the tax money on
leased reserve land will be
available for the concerned bands
to use through collecting their own
taxes and gaining eligibility for
municipal grants.
Bringing
warriors
A RESERVATION
Poetry:
“CHILD OF OUR FATHERS
Oh, Indian child at dawn
_Why do you sit alone
Wondering of the memories
Which are your’s alone?
And when the winter eagel flies
Upon a grey. textured sky .
I know you watch him carefully
And remember all their lies.
And as the great Windogo
Lay with peace upon. the land
You can.easily remember
The bitter white. man’s hand.
_And-so in the sunset
You walk. upon the graves -
The poles of your dead. fathers
Their dead souls come and save.
Oh, Indian child in dreams
You run upon the air
The morning sky ablaze
The buffalo horn you. wear. .
And in the heritage of your past
A race will live again
salvation
All Natives who were ‘slain.
. Tam a man beautiful friend
On a sea of blue Sundays ~
Here. I lie lost in retreat
Content behind one locked door
In a wilderness of doors
Daily to refresh past axioms
“Regard this my right to respect.
I am beautiful friend :
With everything but nothing
Life is before me and I know
My giant family has an image
And I refuse to argue
Velvet skies sigh, .
Patiently in respect.
to dead
David Chesnut
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OPENING CEREMONIES
speaker
Chief Murray Alenis (left)
introduces. special guests from left to right, Jack Burgess, Carlings
representative; Chief Ed Palmanteer,
Vernon; and the Honorable Len
Department of Indian Affairs,
Nespelem, Washington; Dave Hitt,
Vernon Indian Days
entertains
By PHYLLIS BONNEAU
_” The Okanagan Indian Reserve #1
ushered in the fourth Annual In-
dian Days to the enjoyment of
participants and spectators alike.
. August 31 to September 2.
_. On’ Saturday morning five All
Indian Ladies Softball teams from
Shuswap to Westbank to compete
in a fourteen. game round robin
tournament. ©
The over-all chamips proved to be
the Westbank Jewels; for the 4th
consecutive . year) second - place
went to the Vernon Falconettes
with the Interiors running a close
- third. Twenty four softball trophies
were awarded at the presentations
-on- Sunday at six: p.m. along with
cash. prizes. and crests.
Special guests at the. officiel
opening at 2p.m. Saturday brought
one-of the Band’s own members,
-now an-.M:P. for Kamloops-
Cariboo, Hon. Len Marchand, who
was welcomed by Chief Murray
Alexis. Indian Days: was also
honored by the presence of The
Mayor of Vernon. —. Stewart
Fleming and wife, Chief Ed
Palmanteer of the Nespelm Band,
Omak-Wash.;. Dave Hett of
Department of Indian Affairs and
Jack Burgess of the Carling
Breweries: Company.
“Highlighting the ceremony was
the Band’s own Children’s Tribal
Dancing Group, accompanied by
Mary Paul and Mary Abel.
Special. guests were given a
hand-made: beaded medallion
made by Mrs. Gladys Bonneau,
which closed the ceremony.
- On hand for the Suicide Race on
Saturday was the St. John’s Am-
bulance.backed by a huge crowd;
young-old
all were kept breathless as: the
daring riders charged over the
1,000 foot, 45 degree face of the
mountain. Only one ridér was
thrown, as Alton Louis a big three
time winner, raced to the finish’
line to claim his big cash prize
accompained by the trophy;
second place. went to Richard
Louis. Due to a shortage of entries,
speculation has it that this has
been the final year for this heart-
stopping event.
“You improve with age’ was
‘almost’ the appropriate comment
for the Old-Timers Men’s Hardball
Team who challenged ‘the
representive team of Vernon, the
Colts. After leading 15 to 1, the Old
Timers-evidently ran out of steam _
to be-defeated by a score of 28-16.
This was ‘one of the high: “spots: on
Monday during the Men’s Hardball
Tournament which seen the Chase
Chiefs «defeat the Vernon Colts,
taking’ them to the first-place.
A public dance on Saturday and
Sunday night with an all Indian
band from Chilliwack, ‘‘The Beads
of Good Fortune’, drew a huge
crowd with their musical talents.
Qverall. winners of. medals and
trophies were: Watermelon Eating
Contest in various age brackets: ©
David Bonneau — Vernon, Marty
Louis — Vernon, LaVina Wilson — .
Vernon.
Winners of the. Suicide Foot.
Races. were: Mabel Bonneau,
Vernon; Raymond Bonneau &
Pierre Wilson, Vernon; Gilbert
Wilson, Westbank; Debbie Wilson,
Vernon. Winner of the Tug-O-War
. was Old Timers Team of Vernon
and Horse Shoe Tournament was
“won by — Wally Louis- & Ed
Palmanteer Nespelm, Washington.
A CHILDREN’S TRIBAL DANCING group highlighted the opening
ceremonies of the Fourth Annual Vernon Indian Days Saturday August’
31 at Dkanegan Indian Reserve No. 1.
—(Photo by D. Obee, Vernon Daily News).
Marchand, M. P. for Kamloape-Caribdo. Absent from the photo are
Vernon Mayor ai Fleming and his wife.
—(Photo by D. Obee, Vernon Daily News)
BCANSI supports
indian caravan
VANCOUVER —. The B.C.
Association of Non-status Indians
announced in mid-September its
support for the Indian caravan
expected’ to arrive in Ottawa
September 30.
Fred House, president of
BCANSI, changed his position 180
degrees from his earlier
repudiation to announcing at a
caucus of B.C. Liberal MPs that he
will join the caravan in Ottawa.
House’ said that the groups
organization was exemplary since
the Bonapart incident. He added
that they will not allow liquor or |
drugs to be used by members of the
caravan and will use no violence
unless provoked to defend them-
selves. /
Ron Basford, Revenue Minister,
said that he will. probably meet
with the caravan leaders after
their arrival in Ottawa.
THE WATERMELON EATING contest kept the youngsters happy at the fourth annual Vernon {ndian Days
activities, David Bonneau, left, ate his way to a watery meron, over Craig Parker and Clint Miller (left to
~APhote: by D. Obee, ‘Vernon Daily News)
right)...
Caravan wants gov.
; “By6. MeKEVITT -
After..a press. conference and
small demonstration in Vancouver
on Saturday,
group of about 60 Indians have
started out across Canada to
protest government indifference to
the demands of Indian people.
The group includes many
veterans from previous -demon-
strations including Chief Ken Basil
from Cache Creek, Jim Wendjack
from the Obibwa Warrior Society
who occupied Kenora park and Ed
Burnstick, president of the Ed-
monton chapter of the American
Indian Movement, who par-
. ticipated in both incidents.
According to Basil the group
hopes to enlist support as they
cross the country and expect to
=‘ have its number swell to 15,000 by .
. the time they reach Ottawa, the
ultimate destination. They hope to
arrive in time for the opening of
parliament on September 30.
Basil said that the caravan grew
out of the frustration experienced ©
in getting results from the previous
demonstrations and when they
reach Ottawa they plan to discuss
subjects of concern such as land
claims, housing, education,
: economic development and an
investigation of the department of
Indian affairs.
Earlier in a radio interview on
CKWX, a Vancouver station, Chief
Basil was asked to explain the
militant tactics he and others were
using.
The interviewer, Barry Moore,
added that he though this has
created a lack of support from
September 14, a .
many Native .people in B.C. For
one, the Union of B.C..
Chiefs withdrew. its support after
the accidental shooting of David
_James Robert, a 17 year old Native.
Indian from Ontario.
Chief Basil replied that he had
clearly stated previously that the
use of arms was for their own
protection in Cache Creek. He also.
said that more than 80 people died
in Kenora last year due to a variety
of ills surrounding the intolerable
living conditions there. Therefore
he said it would be. better to go
‘down fighting for Native rights
than die silently without justice.
Basil said that the histories of
Canada and America show that the
Indians have been systematically
destroyed by government
legislation on the level of mass
genocide.
Therefore, he said, this caravan
across Canada is looking for the
support of the working people
rather than the government that
has never listened.
Earlier in the month on Sep-
tember 3, Basil negotiated with the
RCMP to put an end to a road block
on Highway 12 near Cache Creek.
The block had been erected to draw
attention to the poor housing
conditions on Chief Basil’s
Bonaparte reserve and reserves in
general in Canada.
The blockade was removed after
a promise was Secured from the
RCMP that no charges would be
laid against the demonstrators.
Demonstration leaders maintain
that this promise was broken later
in Vancouver when one of their
Indian -
action
chief spokesmen, Clarence Dennis, -
was arrested for probation
violation and assaulting a police
officer. Dennis’s probation
stipulated that he must not leave
the Vancouver area.
During the blockage the Cache
Creek demonstrators drew up a list
of demands. which included:
—a Native housing policy to be
established across Canada to meet
Indian needs. .
—the federal recognition of
housing demands of Indian
organizations and action to be
taken on these demands.
—$400 million to be spread
across Canada to meet Indian
housing needs within two year span.
instead of the proposed five years
as planned.
—a national housing committee
to be set up to select the housing
contracts for the building of Indian
homes.
—houses on the reserves to be
built according to national housing
act standards
—adequate training programs be
provided to teach Indians the trade
in building their own homes.
Basil said he has had no feed-
back at all from the government on
any of the demonstrators -
demands, and has been refused a
meeting with Minister of Indian
Affairs, Judd Buchanan, even after
the blockade was ended.
At press time the Caravan had
just left Calgary for Edmonton
where they plan to stage a rally.
From there they will be heading
for Saskatoon and Regina.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the
first in a series on education based
on the policy paper ‘Indian Control
of Indian Education.’ The paper
was presented to the Minister of
Indian Affairs and Northern
Development by the National
. Indian Brotherhood, December 21,
1972, The Minister gave official
recognition to the policy paper
February 2, 1973 and committed
the Department of Indian Affairs
-.and Northern Development to
implement it.]
STATEMENT OF THE INDIAN
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
In Indian tradition each adult is
pérsonally responsible for each
child, to see that he learns all he
needs. to know in order to live a
good life. As our fathers had a
clear idea of what made a good
man and a good. life in their
society, so we modern Indians,
want. our children to learn that
. happiness and ‘satisfaction come
from:
~-pride in. one’s self,
~~ —understanding
‘fellowmen, and,
—living in harmony with nature.
-These are lessons which are
_ necessary for. survival in this
twentieth century.
Pride encourages us to recognize
and usé our talents, as well as to
master the skills needed to make a
living.
Understanding our fellowmen
will enable. us to meet other
Canadians on an- equal footing,
respecting cultural differences
while pooling. resources for the
common good.
. Living in harmony with nature
will insure preservation of the
balance between. man and _ his
environment which is necessary
for thefuture of our planet, as well
~ as for fostering. the’ climate. in
which Indian wisdom has ‘always
flourished.
We want education to give our
children the knowledge to un-
derstand and to be proud’ of
themselves and the knowledge to
understand the world around them.
one’s
Assistance Needed
Potential
Indian Receiving Home
‘Parents Sought
4 —Preferably a mature couple of
Native descent.
—This will be a full-time position.
—Salary will be negotiated.
Send letters of application to:
. Chief Byron Spinks
Lytton Indian Band ~
P.O. Box 20
Lytton, B.C. VOK 1Z0-
For more information contact:
CHIEF SPINKS,
by calling 455-2304
STATEMENT OF VALUES
We want education to provide the
setting in which our children can
develop the fundamental attitudes
and values which have an
honoured place in Indian tradition
and culture. The values which we
want to pass on to our children,
values which make our people a
great race, are not written in any
book. They are found in our Indian
child is fully aware of .the im-
portant Indian values he will have
reason to be proud of our race and
of himself as an Indian.
We want the behaviour of our
children to be shaped’ by those
values which are most esteemed in
our culture. When our children
come to school they have already
developed certain attitudes and
habits which are based on ex-
periences in the family. School
programs which are influenced by
these values respect cultural
priority and are an extension of the
education -which parents give
children from their first. years.
These. early lessons emphasize
attitudes of self-reliance, respect
for personal freedom, generosity,
respect for nature and wisdom.
All of these have a special place
in the Indian way of life. While
these values can be understood and
interpreted in different ways by
different. cultures, it is ‘very im-
portant that Indian children havea
chance to develop a value system
which is compatible with Indian
culture.
The gap between our people and
those who have chosen, _ often
gladly, to join us as° residents of
this beautiful and bountiful
country, is vast when it comes to
mutual understanding and ap-
preciation of differences.. To
overcome this, it is essential that
Canadian children of-every racial
origin have the. opportunity during .
their school days to learn about the
history, customs and culture of this
country’s original inhabitants and
first city citizens. We propose that
education authorities,
those in provincial Departments of.
Education, should provide for this
is the curricula and texts which are
chosen for use in Canadian schools.
NATIVE TEACHERS AND
COUNSELLORS
It is: evident that the Federal
Government must take. the
initiative in | providing op-
portunities for Indian people to
train as teachers and counsellors.
Efforts in this direction require
experimentation approaches and
flexible . structures to ac-
commodate the native person who
has talent and interest, but lacks
minimum academic qualifications.
Provincial involvement is also
needed in this venture to introduce -
special teacher and counsellor
‘ tratning programs which will allow
especially,
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Vancouver, B.C.
Position Open to Men and Women
Indian Patient Liaison Officer
VANCOUVER
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Term position — one year, Salary $8,360 per year.
DUTIES: Regular visits to Vancouver Metropolitan area
Hospitals to assist Indian patients who require
communication with out of town families, other
agencies or specialists; arranges out-patient
accommodation, discharge and transportation
arrangements, escort Services, patient comforts, etc.
‘QUALIFICATIONS: Should be mature person with
some training or experience related to hospital or
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"native people to advance ‘their |
academic standing at the same
time as they are receiving
professional training. ,
Because of the importance to the
Indian community, these training
programs must: be developed. in
collaboration with. the Indian
people and their representatives in
the national and provincial
organizations. The national and
provincial organizations have a
major role to play in evolving and
implementing the . training
programs and in encouraging
native young people to enter the
education field.
Native teachers and counsellors
who have an intimate un-
derstanding of Indian traditions,
psychology, way of life and
language, are best able to create
the learning environment suited to
the habits and interests of the
Indian child.
There is urgent need for more
Indian counsellors to work with
students both. on and off the
reserves. If the need is be met,
many more training centres must
be opened immediately. The few
which are now operating.can never
supply enough trained counsellors
for the job that has to be done.
‘TEACHERS
Training Programs for
Teachers and Counsellors
If progress is going to be made in
improving educational opportunity
for native children, it is basic that
teacher and counsellor training
programs be ‘redesigned to meet
the needs. The need for native
teachers and counsellors is critical
and urgent; the need for specially
trained non-Indian teachers and
counsellors is also very great.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Jurisdictional Question of
Responsibility for
Indian Education
. The Federal Government has
legal responsibility for Indian
education as defined by the
treaties and the Indian Act. Any
transfer of jurisdiction for Indian
education can only be from the
Federal Government to Indian
Bands. Whatever responsibility
belongs to the territories is derived
from the contracts for educational
services negotiated between Band
Councils,. territorial school
jurisdictions, and the Federal
Government.
Parties in
future joint
_ agreements will be: Indian bands,
local provincial school. jurisdic-
tions, and the Federal Govern-
ment.
These contracts must recognize
the right of Indians to free
education, funded by the Govern-
ment of Canada.
The Indian people concerned,
together with officials of the:
Department of Indian Affairs,
must review all existing
agreements for the purpose of
making specific recommendations
for their revision, termination or
. continuance.
In addition to the usual school
services provided under joint
agreements, attention must be
given to local needs for teacher
orientation, day nurseries,
remedial courses, tutoring, Indian
guidance counsellors, etc.
Where Bands want to form a
school district under the Federal
system, necessary provisions
should be made in order that it has
the recognition of provincial
education authorities.
Master agreements between
federal and provincial govern-
ments violate the principle of Local
Control and Parental Respon-
sibility if these agreements are
made without consulting and in-
volving the Indian parents whose
children are affected. Since these
children are often from . many
widely separated bands, it may be
necessary. to provide for Indian
participation
the
provincial Indian associations. In
through
every case, however, parental
responsibility must. be respected
and the local Band will maintain
the right to review and approve the
conditions of the agreement.
LOCAL CONTROL
The past practice of using the
school committee as an advisory
body . with limited: influence, in
restricted areas of the school
program, must give way to an
education. authority which are
necessary for an effective decision-
making body. The Federal
Government must ‘take the
required steps to transfer to local
Bands the authority and. the funds
which are allocated for Indian
education.
The Band itself will determine
the relationship which should exist
between the Band Council and the
School Committee: or more
properly, the Band Education
Authority. The respective roles of
the Band Council and
Education Authority will have to
be clearly defined by the Band,
with terms of reference to ensure
the closest co-operation so that
local control will become a reality.
—Budgeting, spending - and
establishing priorities;
~-Determining the types. of
school facilities required to meet
local needs: e.g. day school,
residence, group home, nursery,
kindergarten, high school;
—Directing staff hiring and
curriculum development with
special. concern for Indian
languages and culture;
—Administering the physical
- plant;
—Developing adult education
and upgrading courses;
—Negotiating agreement with
.-provincial or separate -school
jurisdictions for the kind of ‘ser-
vices. necessary ‘for local
requirements;
—Co-operation and evaluation of .
education programs both on and
off the reserve;
—Providing counselling ser-
vices.
Training must be made available
to those reserves desiring local
control of education. This training
must include every aspect. of
educational administration. It is
important that Bands moving
towards .local control have the
opportunity to prepare themselves
for the move. Once the parents
‘have control of a local. school,
continuing guidance during the
operational phase is equally im-
portant and necessary.
REPRESENTATION ON
' PROVINCIAL
SCHOOL BOARDS
There must be adequate Indian
representation on provincial school
boards which have Indian pupils
attending schools in their district
or division. If integration for In-
dians is to have any positive
meaning, it must be related to the
opportunity for parental par-
ticipation’ in the education
decision-making process.
Recalling that 60 percent of
Indian children are enrolled in
provincial schools, there is urgent
need to-provide for proper
representation on all local
provincial school boards. Since this
issue must be
provincial legislation, all
territories. should pass effective
laws which will insure Indian
representation on all territorial
school boards in proportion to the
number of children attending
territorial schools, with provision
for at least one Indian represen-
tative in places where the
enrollment is minimal. Laws
already on the books are not
always effective and should be re-
examined. Neither is permissive
legislation enough, nor legislation
which has conditions attached.
A.Band Education Authority
the. -
resolved by -
_ Indian
“Indian
which is recognized as the
responsible bargaining agent with
financial control of education
funds, will be ina strong position to
negotiate for proper represen-
tation on a school board which is
providing educational services to
the Indian community.
There is an urgent need for laws
which will « make possible
responsible representation and full
participation by all parents of
children attending territorial
schools. 2
Indian organizers and_ the
Federal Government: should do.
whatever is necessary to conduct
an effective public relations
-program for the purpose of ex-
plaining their role and that of the
local Band Education, Authorities
to the provinciai Ministers of
Education, to Department of
Education officials and to school
‘board members.
PROGRAM
Curriculum and Indian Values
Unless a child learns about the
forces which shape him: the
history of his people, their values
and customs, their language, he
will never really know himself or
his potential as a human being.
Indian culture and.values have a -
unique place in the history - of
mankind. The Indian. child who
learns about his heritage will be
proud of it. The lessons he learns in
school, his whole school experience
should reinforce and contribute to
the image he has of himself as an
Indian.
The present school system is
culturally alien to native students.
Where the Indian contribution is
not entirely ignored, it is often cast
in an unfavourable light. School
curricula in federal and territorial
schools should recognize Indian
culture, values, ....customs,
languages and the Indian con-
tribution to Canadian develop-
ment. Courses in Indian history
and culture should promote pride
in the Indian child, and respect in
the non-Indian student.
A curriculum is not an archaic,
inert vehicle for transmitting
knowledge. It is a precise in-
strument which can and should be
shaped to exact specifications for a
particular purpose. It can be
changed and it can be improved.
Using ‘curriculum as a means to
achieve their educational goals,
Indian parents want to develop a
program which will maintain
balance’ and relevancy between
academic/skill subjects and Indian
cultural subjects.
To develop an Indian oriented
curriculum for schools which
enroll native children, there must
be full seale co-operation between
federal, territorial and Indian
education people. :
In the federal Indian school
system, funds must be made
available for Indian people to work
with . professional curriculum
planners. Together they will work
out and test ideas for a relevant
curriculum, utilizing the best from
-both cultures.
In the provincial detigal system,
this same kind of curriculum:
development must be pursued by
the Department of Education with
the involvement of the Indian
people and the support of federal
and provincial funding.
Some other measures for im-
proving the quality of instruction
for all students, both Indian and
non-Indian, are recommended to
provincial and private school
systems:
—Appointment of native people
to the curriculum staff for the
purpose of supervising the
production and distribution of
oriented curriculum
materials for provincial schools,
complete with the manpower and
other resources to accomplish this
task; .
—Removal of textbooks or other
teaching materials which are
September, 1974
“Page Seven_
negative, biased or inaccurate in
what concerns Indian history and
culture;
—Augmenting Indian content in
curriculum. to include Indian
contributions to Canadian life
~ through supplementary courses, in
economics, science, medicine;
- agriculture, geography, etc., as
well as special courses in, Indian
culture, music, art; dance, han-
dicraft, language; :
—Co-operating with Indian
people in developing Indian studies
programs at all levels;
—Eliminating the use of 1.Q. and
standardized tests for Indian
children. It has-been shown that
these tests do not truly reflect the
-intelligence of children belonging
to. minority,
cultural backgrounds. —
Textbooks are .needed which
emphasize the importance of: the
Indian’s role in Canadian history.
Material for classes must be
developed: material which is
relevant to the experience-of the-
Indian. child living in isolation or -
Federal and-.-:
provincial governments must~ be"... -
northern areas.
ready to respond to the native
people and support their legitimate
wishes for impreved texts. Indian
people should be commissioned to
work with historians and educators
for the development of . proper
textbook material. -
All Indian people, young and old
alike,.must be given as wide a
variety of educational — op-
portunities. Specific problems in
many Indian communities must be
ethnic or other.
met by improved education. Much .
needed programs include: nursery
and kingergarten education, junior
and sénior high school opportunity,
vocational training, adult
education, post-secondary
education, and alcohol and drug
sabuse education:-
NURSERY SCHOOLS AND
KINDERGARTENS
Financial support for nursery
schools and. kindergartens should
be the special concern of govern-
ments. These programs should be
assigned as priority programs in
every respect.
Many communities will view this
pre-school. experience as an op-
portunity for the children to learn
the second language in which
subjects will:.be taught. Other
communities will emphasize
cultural content, for the purpose of
reinforcing the child’s image. of
himself as an Indian. This is the -
decision of. the local parents and_
they alone are responsible for
decisions on location, operation,
curriculum. and teacher hiring.
JUNIOR AND SENIOR
7 HIGH SCHOOES
In places where junior and senior
high school classes once operated,
the children have been transferred
to: provincial schools.
Alarmed by the increasing
number of teenagers who are
dropping .out. of school, Indian
parents. are looking for - alter-.
natives to. the high school
education which their children are
now receiving in provincial
i E Sk AC
schools. If Indian ‘parents had
control of high school’ education,
they could combat conditions
which cause failures by:
—Adopting .clearly defined
educational objectives compatible
with Indian values;
—Providing a
educational program,
—Making ‘education. a -total
experience: recognizing Indian
‘language, life: and: customs, . in-
viting the participation of Indian
parents in shaping -the program;
—providing more counselling by
Indians for Indians.
The needs of. children and the
desire of parents would. indicate
that in some areas high schools
and/or vocational schools should
be established on certain reserves
to serve students of: surrounding
communities. These schools would
be operated and maintained by a
representative edun sien
authority. :
Serious planning ‘mst be
directed to developing flexible,
realistic and relevant high school
relevant
‘programs to meet the specific _
".-needs of Indian students who have
dropped out and desire to resume
- their high school studies.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
A new approach to qualifications
for many jobs is needed, as well as
a change in academic/vocational
courses to meet new requirements.
In many ‘cases where these jobs
are within the Indian community,
job specifications should be set by
the Indian people, and the training .
itself ‘should be supervised by the
ontrol of Indian Education”
local education authority, which is
established and/or recognized: by
the band or bands involved.
Some of these positions might
include teachers, counsellors,
- social workers, probation officers,
parole officers, . community
development workers. ~ cS
Ona wider scale, responsible
efforts must-be made to encourage
business and industry to open up
jobs for Indian people. Job training
~should correspond to job. op-
portunity and the economic reality.
The local Band Education
Authority should be in a position to
deal directly with Canada Man-
power and other training in-
stitutions.
When necessary, -several
Education Authorities might. join
together to plan programs. for a
particular region.
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Considering the great need there
is for professional people in Indian
communities, every éffort should
be made to encourage and also
assist Indian students to succeed in
post-secondary studies.
Encouragement should take the.
form of recruiting programs
directed to providing information
to students desiring to enter
professions such as: nursing,
teaching, counselling, law,
medicine, engineering, etc.
Entrance requirements, pre-
university programs, counselling -
and tutoring services, course
requirements, are some factors
which influence how far a student
can progress. He would be further
encouraged if the Indian language
is. recognized. for the second
language requirement and native
studies program has a respected
place in the curriculum.
Considering the tremendous
‘educational disadvantages — of
Indian people, present. rigid “en-
’ trance: requirements to. univer-
sities, colleges, etc., must: be ad-
justed to allow for entrance on the
basis of ability, aptitude, in-
telligence, diligence and. maturity.
Assistance should take the form
of generous federal . financial
support eliminating. the difficulty
and uncertainty which now ac-
companies a student’s decision to
continue on for higher education.
Indian students. should be able to
attend any. recognized educational
institution of their: choice. Those
- who have the motivation and talent
to do post-graduate studies, should
receive total financial. assistance.
Since it will be many years before
the number of candidates for
professional training exceeds the
demand for. trined professionals,
each request for ~financial
assistance to do post-secondary or
“post-graduate studies should be
judged on its own merits, and not
by general . administrative
directives. :
‘Indian people should «seek
representation on the governing
bodies. of institutions of higher
learning. This ‘includes university
senates and board of governors, as
well as the governing councils of
colleges, community. colleges and
technical schools.
Continued Next Issue
Events from around th
SONGHEE MUSEUM :
VICTORIA The Songhees
Band hopes to build a long house
museum to house their recently
excavated -artifacts from Maple
ay. ;
Chief John Albany said that the
band hopes to get plans underway
‘for the project by October. Initial
plans cali for finding a source of
funds to build the structure.
So far the band has exeavated
over 600 artifacts from the site on
the reserve “and are presently
building a retaining wall around it
to check losses due to the erosion
by the sea.
APPRAISERS DISAGREE
PENTICTON -— The reports of
two appraisers — one for the city of
Penticton and the other for the
department of Indian Affairs —
have brough.a standoff between
the city and the Penticton Band
concerning the amount of annual
rent for Indian beach land on
Skaha Lake.
The city says it will not pay more
than the current rate of $4,740 a
year. City council members say
the appraisal indicates this is
actually:more than enough for the
land lease.
Penticton Band officials say the
appraisal done for them. by Indian
Affairs indicated the land lease
should bring about $6,700.
City council reaffirmed | its
decision with a recent resolution
that it would not pay more than the
present $4,740. The resolution
followed a letter from the band
requesting some attention to the
-matter. ;
“ HEALTH TRAINING
WILLIAMS LAKE — Nineteen
Indian women from small reserves
throughout B.C. are enrolled in.a
four-week community health
training program that began here
on September 9.
-On completion of the course,
sponsored by. the federal. health
department’s medical services
branch, the -graduates will be
employed on their reserves as
family health aides.
All the trainees have had
previous training in first aid-and
emergency. care services. Their
employment as family health.aides
will be on a part-time basis.and will
be in addition to their treatment
duties.
FISHING RIGHTS
PENTICTON — Further steps
are being planned by the Westbank. ’
Band to pursue their claim of
fishing rights.
Chief Norman Lindley -is
reported to have said that along
with other. bands in the area,
meetings will be held to consider
further action following a decision
of the B.C. Supreme Court on
September 4. The court upheld the
conviction of former Chief Noll
Derriksan on a charge of fishing
contrary to government regulation
during a. fish-in near Pesettand in
1970.
-Derriksan originally was found
guilty and fined $1 by Judge Ross
Cellver in Penticton court.
In. the appeal conducted by
Derriksan’s defense lawyer, Bruce
Fraser, it was contended that the
Royal Proclamation . of
protected the fishing rights of
Indian people.
However, Mr. Justice Aikens of
the-B.C. Supreme Court ruled that
the proclamation had no- ap-
plication in B.C,
Chief Lindley said the fishing
case was given strength by Judge
A. D. C. Washington’s decision in
Yale County Court. reversing the
earlier conviction of Jacab Kruger
and Robert. Manuel of the Pen-
ticton band, charged with hunting
out of season without permits:
“Fishing is no. different than
hunting in the case of aboriginal
rights,’ Chief Lindley is reported
as saying.
TRAPPERS MEET
PRINCE GEORGE — Fourteen
central interior bands represented
by the Carrier Indian Trappers
Association will. start operations
this fall according. to the district
council of Indian Chiefs.
A project manager will be ap-
pointed and four trapline officers
will be hired to serve Fort St.
1763.
James, * oMackétizie. Burns Lake
and Vanderhoof. :
ESKIMOS RECONSIDERED
SONDRE’ STROMFIORD,
Greenland — Farley Mowat,
Canadian Author, has had. second
thoughts about his earlier book of
the 1950’s that encouraged federal
government involvement in the
_ North. -
Mowat said he was wrong when
he called for the government to
save Eskimos from what is by our
modern standards considered
starvation.
At first he felt Eskimos should be
given equal opportunity. ‘What. I>
didn’t realize is he doesn’t want to
be our equal. He wants to be
himself... He wants to be an
Eskimo whatever physical limits
he requires.”
He said that the empire of the
government has replaced the
trinity of the RCMP, the Hudsons
Bay Co. and the church, namely.
the Roman Catholic and Anglican
missionaries, . and perhaps she
switch was worse.
MARINA QUESTION ED
VICTORIA —. Gus. Underwood,
Tsaweut band™ council manager
said- September 12, that the 300
band members are prepared to
stop the development of a proposed
‘1,130 berth marina at Saanichton
Bay by either legal or any other
means.
The Central Saanich council has
tried to railroad the proposed
marina: through to its completion
and never gave the band any
knowledge of its discussions,
’ Underwood said.
The Federal Indian Affairs
Department has requested that the
provincial government indefinitely
postpone the approve of the
foreshore lease. to. the developers.
Bob Williams, Resources Minister,
will make the final decision of this
matter.
The Tsawout Band said that the’
marina would have a detrimental
effect on the life style of its people
and also on the environment. The
proposal would require parking for
2,500 during peak season and this
e Native
would'destroy. the natural setting .
of the area: ~
South Island District Supervisor
W. Cooke, requested . post-
ponément of the project until
further investigations are made:
TWELVE NOMES
FORT NELSON — Twelve new:
homes will be built under an
agreement for low-income housing
under a federal-provincial scheme
according .to Fred House of. the
‘B.C. Association of Non-Status
Indians. ©
The houses will be built in the
Fort Nelson area by local labor
working under the group’s own
housing company, according to.
House.
Maximum cost allowance for
each home is.$33,600 and these will
be. built. on serviced lots.
Negotiations for these homes took
six “months till agrement was
actualized. 7
The government agreement calls
for Ottawa to contribute 75 percent
and the provincial goverment to
cover 25 percent of the costs.
FUNDS APPROVED
BURNS LAKE — Bridge The
Gap Society was recently. notified
of approval for funding to continue
their programs among white and
Indian kids in this area.
John Barth said that. word was.
received last week that the society.
would receive. $7500 from the
Secretary of State and $4000 to
$5000 from. the provincial govern-
ment Department of Human
Resources.
The sum is about half of what
was spent ona varied program in
the past year. .
“There will’ be no major
changes,’’ said John Barth.
Planned for. the winter are sports,
field trips, movie nights and
weekly arts and crafts programs.
JUDGE ASHAMED..
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Saying he
was ‘“‘ashamed” of the govern-
ment’s handling of the case, a U.S.
federal judge on September 16
dismissed all charges against
American Indian Movement
leaders Dennis Banks and Russell
Means in the. eight-month-old
Wounded Knee ‘trial.
_ US, District Court Judge Fred
Nichol made his decision after a
woman juror became seriously ill
and the government refused to let
the 11 other jurors decide the case.
But Nichol. also sharply
criticized the government for
apparently quashing a_ serious
charge against its star witness and
for trying to.deceive the court
about the witnesses’ criminal
- record.
“T was ashamed the Héverament
was not represented better, ” he
said.
He also voiced. disappointment
that the FBI had “stooped so low”
in its investigation of the case, and
objected to the military direction
of federal agents during the
takeover at Wounded -Knee last
year.
MICHELL PASSES
BURNS LAKE Marian
Michell, 26, died from injuries
from a car accident August 5,.1974
at the Prince George. Regional
Hospital after a collision on High-
way 16.
Details of the accident have not
been released. pending further
investigation. The driver Harold
Morin, 21, spent five days in the
hospital suffering shock. and
lacerations on his back. Other
passengers inthe vehicle who were
treated and released from the
hospital are: Shirley Alfred of
Moricetown, Kathleen’ Nelson of
Mount Currie and Herb George of |
Prince George. -
Marian .was a member of the
UBCIC community. development
advisory board, and in 1971 was the
Lake Babine Bank candidate in the
Prince George B.C. Indian’ Prin-
cess Pageant.
Marian was involved with Doh-
Day-De-Claa Club since 1964. She
served as president of the club in
1972 and was also secretary of the
Provincial Association of Friend-
ship Centres from 1971 to 1974. Her
school counsellors agreed that
Marian was “‘sincere, neat, stable,
well- -organized and a ‘willing
worker.” .
Page Eight
September, 1974
THE RAINBOW ACCOUNTING SYSTEM is presently being used by the Lillooet Indian
Council. The following sequence of pictures is a step-by-step procedure within: the
accounting system.
council.
_ council.
system.
travel, etc., excluding payroll.
Mrs. Virginia Peters the ac-
countant: at the Chehalis Band
Council in a_ telephone interview
with a Nesika staff member said
that the Rainbow Accounting
System .as_ utilized by her has
immeasurably improved the ef-
ficiency of her work.
“We find that with the Rainbow
System we have fewer difficulties
in keeping our accounts as opposed
to our previous system. If any
question. does arise I have im-
mediate access to the Rainbow.
Accounting System Manual.” The
R.A.S: manual was published -in
June 1973.under the auspices of the
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs.
“Now under the R.A.S. all ac-
counts are merged into one master
account,’” she said. This way
Peters has no duplication of work, :
less expenses in accounting sup-
plies, more efficient handling of
bank reconciliation because of
simplification of bank tran-
sactions.
' In actuality.R.A.S. bypasses the
redundant steps in the older more
cumbersome system. If for
(A) The administrator Mike Leach is. showing the Rainbow _
Accounting System Manual; A Guide to Indian Band Accounting. !n the foreground he
has the month-end. Financial Statements for all programs administered by the
(B) He is recording bank deposits on the Cash Receipts Journal. The RAS is
designed to accommodate the various programs administered by‘ the band or district
(C) The recording of Payroll is entered on to a separate page in the RAS
(D) The Cash Disbursement Journal records entries such as rent, heat, light,
(E) This is a General Journal two-column book used for
example, Mrs. Peters, using the
old system wished to make a
financial statement she would have
to merge her information from 13
accounts for the six or 12 month
period before arriving at a total
financial picture. This would of
course presuppose that all 13 ac-
counts were completed up to post
trial balance. The R.A.S. has pre-
empted all this work by merging
the 13 accounts into one master
account from the start. If an
auditor were to. check the books at
any time in a 12 month period he
would get a complete picture up to
the end-of that particular: month.
LILLOOET
Mike Leach, Lillooet District
Council administrator, said that
‘the R.A.S. has a coding system
already established that could. be
easily used in computerized ac-
counting in the future. R.A.S. is
designed to operate on the band
level as well as. the district level
and because of this capacity the
R.A.S. reinforces the possibility to
implement computerization on a
time sharing basis,’’ Leach said.
etc.
spent.
month.
“It is too early to report the
amount of time and money that has
been saved with R.A.S. but we will
have some definite figures by the
end of the fiscal year. Previously
we had no financial statements
whatsoever and now we produce a
‘monthly financial statement with
ease. —
If the R.A.S. is adopted by all
bands in the province, for the first
time we will have accurate
financial communication among
the bands.. The finances of any
band or district is actually the
nerve centre of any activity as all
aprograms must be ‘financially
feasible before any further. steps
are taken,” Leach said.
The Alberta Indian Development
System is presently distributing
the Rainbow manual in their
province. General manager of
AIDS Louis Halfe, said that prior to
R:A.S. sometimes outside auditors
had to be called in to set up an-
accounting system This cost,
which was substantial, had: to be
assumed by the bands and only
that outside firm would be able to. -
recording expenses. such as bank charges,
(F) The Ledger Book is used ‘at month-end to record the postings of the Cash
Receipt Journal, Payroll Journal, Cash Disbursement Journal and General Journal. The
Ledger Book is a summary of the months. work which is all monies earned and °
{G) The month-end Financial Statements are derived from the ledger book and
show the district council administration how they stand financially with regard to the
various programs they are adminstering. It also lets them know at a glance the financial
condition of each program. (H) This check book is used for paying bills during the
Rainbow proves its worth to bands
do the auditing, also a costly éx-
penditure.
~The R.A.S. is designed so that the
band can have its own staff trained
to do all aspects of accounting
without outside interference and at
no cost other than the normal
accounting staff salaries.
At present three bands in Alberta
have the R.A.S. manual.
CHIEFS COUNCIL
At the Chiefs Council in Williams
Lake in April 1974 two resolutions
were passed by .the general.
assembly instructing Chiefs
Council to seek funds to enable the
R.A.S. program to. continue to
serve the Indian Bands of B.C. who
are presently using the system.and
those who will be. requesting the
services in the future.
The resolution asked for five
field workers to work with the
present coordinator of the R:A.S.
program so that they would more
adequately deliver the service to
the band.
One of the possible sources of
outstanding deposits,
7
trip advances,
—(Staff photo)
funding considered was the Indian
Affairs Indian Band — Financial
Advisors Program funding $100,000
to be transferred to the UBCIC
office to be utilized by the. R.A.S.
The submission was made to Ot-
tawa June ‘25,1974 and P. B.
Lesaux, A.D.M. replied July 25
informing the UBCIC office that
they have neither the funds nor the
authority, to operate such -a
prope either by or through the
a —— there is still only one
program director, Ray
Derrickson, who. says that: “Gf we.
‘do not receive funding soon a lot of
bands are going to. be in jeopardy
of the assistance they do require.”
Ray says that, ‘the demand for
R.A.S. services is becoming
widespread’’ and that he cannot
keep up with the demand and at the
same time keep quality control of
R.A.S. At present the supply of
R.A.S. kits is diminishing and
without proper funding it will
become increasingly difficult to
service the bands and districts in
the province, Ray added.
Native student survey
fields school opinions
LYTTON (Staff). — The need for
revitalization of Native education
‘in the province and throughout
Canada has resulted in studies and
reports. by. Native organizations,
the National Indian Brotherhood in
particular, as well as federal and
provincial education authorities.
Now for the first time Native
students, who are on the receiving:
end and sometimes the least often
consulted,..are responding with
their opinions.
At Kumsheen Secondary School
-in Lytton, B.C. six grade — 12
Native students, with the guidance
of their. English instructor Don
Sawyer, developed a questionnaire
and compiled the statistics.
The survey included ap-
proximately 100 Native students at
Kumsheen Secondary. Students
who worked on the survey as well
as dustributed it are: Brenda
Swan, Jim Brown, Bill James,
Jonas Paul, Maurice Sam, and Don
Spinks.
It must be noted that the survey
covers a small segment of the
Native population in the com-
munity; and therefore should not
~ be considered representational of -
the whole community or any other
community in the province.
As each community has its own
individual characteristics it would
be erroneous to make any con-
clusions on all Native students in
the province.
However, a standardized Native
youth survey could suggest to
education planning -bodies
possibilities. they might otherwise
overlook and could thereby im-
prove the aia of instruction as a
whole.
Do you think indian students are given
fess attention than white students?
eae |S" | ve | open fe [Ses
8 21 18 46 3 12
9 10 10 30 45 5
10 Oo 16 42 0 42
11 23 31 8 23 15
12 0 50 17 17 17
School} 15 18 3 19 7
Do you think an Indian student will
after he finishes schooly Vn’ Student
anal eee| ves | opinion | No | No”
8 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 24
9} 13 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23
10 | 32 5 | 21 | & | 37
11 | 39 | 23 | 15 | 23] ©
12 | 33 | 17 | 50 oj o
Schoo? 3O 18 18 12 22
Do you think there is enough attention
given to Indian studies and cultures in
schoo
@| is | i7 | 44 | 12] 42
9 | 22| 20| 14 | 14| 30
10] 16 | 25 | 16 | 49 | 32
a1 | 25 | 16] 321 10 | to
q2{ 17 | 171 © | 17] Sol
ia {| 21) 26) 12 1 33
Do you think. the tndian language
should be offered as a second language
as well as others. such as French,
% Strongly Yes No
8 14
; 5
No
40
11
68 ;
‘Gt: ‘8 8
67 0 0
School
Do
vu think the Indian language
be the major fanguage of
No No.
* Yes No
1 26 5
42 5 16
Schoot
indian students drop out of school
of the “white way of
No
‘Why do you think Indian students
drop out of school? . oO
% Strongly
Grade
No
Opinion
Agree
OTHER STUDENTS
“alt Agree Disagree
Qo 9
17 0
7 18
73
37
FAMILY AFFAIRS
Ni
a ‘Agree 3
JOB
% Ne
Opinion
17
62
27
WHAT'S TAUGHT IN SCHOOL
% Strongly
‘No
Opinion
Agree
i
VW 50 10
School
LACK OF CHOICE
% Strongly
Grade Anes
8 20
9 | 28
10 | 84 | ©
11 33 22
12 | 66
Do you think you were ever put dow
in school! because you were an indian?
Strongt No
mores | A9¢€ | Opinion
8 12
9 20
10 11
11 9
12 33
14
14 | 33
33
17
25
50
33
Do you think teachers should be
taught more about Indi: jans in teacher
training program?
%
Agree se
Disagree
20 4
September, 1974
SOME OF THE fine basket iwork " produced by west coast district
craftsmen, and on display at Niss Mahs. The Homemakers Society is
attempting to set up craft courses at their store to insure that the skills
are passed down to the younger people. Finding funding however is -
always a problem.
—(Photo by G. McKevitt)
Nootka artist
By G. McKEVITT
It is just a small wood building on
the side of the Tofino-Ucluelet
highway on the west coast of
Vancouver. Island but it may very
well turn out to be a major focal
point in the revival of Nootka arts
and craft.
The Niss Mahs craftstore,
created and run by the Clayoquot
band Homemakers Society, has
only been open since the beginning
of summer but according to society
executive’: member, Mary Hayes
both the quantity and the quality of
Nootka work the store handles has
improved.
When efforts began three years
ago by the society to start the
store,’ Mrs. Hayes said, .some
people at -Indian Affairs were
sceptical that there was even
enough work around to fill it.
“‘The official we dealt with then’’
Mrs. Hayes said, ‘‘tried to. per-
suade us to get-a trailer for the
store.’
The women held out however and
through a combination of deter-
mination and work brought the
project to fulfilment.
The building itself was acquired
when the federal government took
over Long Beach to establish the
Pacific Rim National Park. Mrs.
Hayes said that their group had
had their eye on it for some time
and got possession of it-for the cost
‘of moving the fifteen miles from its
‘location near the Wickaninnish
Inn. The funding for this came
from.a First Citizens Fund grant.
The location for the building
could not be. better as the group
utilized a small Clayoquot reserve
situated in the centre of the park.
The society acquired. the. site
through a band resolution and the
‘clearing and preparation-of it was ;
its part of the bargain for funding
with the department of Indian
Affairs.
To fill the store the Homemakers
set a four man purchasing com-
mittee to travel from reserve to
reserve on the west coast judging
and acquiring the best work
available.
ALL WORK at the Niss Mahs store is beautifully displayed. as can be
seen with this small carving.
Homemakers Society brought
Vancouver to design the interior.
Leaving nothing to chance the
in an expert display artist from
—(Photo by G. McKevitt)
A
NES IK
Page Nine
EMILY TOUCHIE, the craft store sales attandant, holds an example of the best quality work displayed in
made it to determine future buying by the purchasing committee.
Niss Mahs shop. The management of the shop number codes every item sold according to the craftsman who
—(Photo by G. McKevitt)
s display at Niss Mahs
Mrs. Hayes noted that the
quality of the work was improving
because the craftsmen and artists
were aware the purchasing.
committee were willing to pay fair
prices. for quality ‘work.
Up till now she said it was dif-
ficult for them to find markets for
their work and when they sold it on-
an individual basis they could not
get a fair price that reflected the
craftmenship and time spent. They
‘therefore had to cut back on the
time and materials used in order to
come out ahead:
Niss Mahs is also working with
central government marketing
board and therefore.extending the
market for local Nootka artists
even further.
The emphasis is on Nootka
works, says Mrs. Hayes, and at
present the store has built up a
stock worth $30,000 dollars.
‘Besides the store the building
also houses a small craft workshop
where the society hopes to arrange
future training courses.
So far they. have had one six-
week course in silver engraving
arranged through Manpower. Mrs.:
Hayes said, however, that it
proved much too short a time to
make any real’ progress. She said.
that it was difficult to get-funding
for the courses as, the Department
of Manpower was reluctant to’ back
them, saying that the craft training
is “traditionally funded by the
Department of Indian Affairs.’”’ A
course in Maquinna hat weaving
has already been. cancelled
because of this.
The store currently has two full-
‘time employees with Marie Martin
as its manager and Emily Touchie
who is a sales clerk.
Mrs. Hayes emphasized however
.that the store could never «have
happened if it had not been the .
large amount of volunteer help
from the’ 34-members of the
Homemakers most of whom come
from the Clayoquot band.
She also noted the support they
received from Indian Affairs, the
Indian Handicrafts Assistance
Program, the First Citizens Fund
and local band councils and
members.
CLAYOQUOT HOMEMAKERS SOCIETY executive member, Mary Hayes, displays some of the fine Nootka
bead work stocked in their store near Pacific Rim National Park. The store is ideally. situated to take
advantage of the huge number of tourists that pass through this area every year.
—(Photo by G. McKevitt)
Page Ten
_ ALL OF THESE houses are occupied except one on. far right. Note modern:renovations
and repairs to old. log structures. ‘Tiegh uninsulated in the -modern: sense ‘these log...
“September, 1974
__ Structures are comfortable i in 1 all weather. Smaller log! house lacks a
—(Photo by G. Peters)
B.C. Indian Housing: a critical aideais
By GERARD PETERS
VANCOUVER (Staff)
Becatsse it is of such a. broad
nature, an article about housing for
Indian people is difficult to deal
with. For this. reason the article
will appear in pieces with sub-titles
which hopefully can be correlated
to. provide the reader with some
insight into the issue of Indian
housing.
Readers from Mount Currie will
undoubtedly notice. that their
“reserve >:was’ used’ aS a
‘photographie model. This’ is not
because Mount Currie is-any dif-
ferent from other reserves but
because it is central to me, it
provides a good cross section of the
housing situation, it is relatively
accessible (100 miles, 2 hours from
Vancouver) and until recently had
been also. relatively isolated. with.
the Vancouver highway less than
15 years old.
‘T chose to avoid: the -use -of
specific examples except in one
case where I felt it was warranted
mainly. because ’ specific cases
have been. documented . and
forgotten and the conditions have
usually prevailed anyhow.
PRESENT LIVING CONDITIONS
Enough. paper has been used. to
tell: the ‘story of Indian -living
conditions to provide ammunition
for the outheyses that many In-
.dians have te-use, for a viens time to
come.
The most noigable dvellines on
any reserve is. the appropriation
- house, built after 1962 with the
advent of subsidy housing, they are
most evident probably because of
their sameness. |
Overcrowding i is a fact of life on
nearly every reserve. In postwar
years when housing requirements
reached crisis proportions quality
'_ was sacrificed for quantity. Rough
“houses were built, uninsulated
dwellings with conventional roof,
walls and windows. Some of
necessity are still used today,
though for the most part rundown
and dilapidated.
Certainly there are some homes
on reserves that would do justice to
middle-class Canada but these are
clearly in the minority.
Last year. the Department of.
Indian Affairs housing survey
results-revealed that in B.C. 2,472
-families needed -homes and 1,043
homes were in need of major
repairs.
It should be remembered that
most projections for the numbers
of homes required fail to take into
consideration the | off-reserve
population. As at December: 1973
there were 50.5 thousand
registered Indians in B.C. Of this
number about 17,000 or somewhat
more than a third lived off-reserve.
Many families living off-reserve
would return if housing. were
available. As it is, most live in
inferior rented accommodations in
urban areas: usually at inflated.
prices. and in’. crowded: cir-
cumstances.
HOME ACQUISITION
cw ANT ©
Despite publicity. given by. the
Union of Chiefs and. the Indian
Affairs department some bands
are not receiving the benefits from
this provincial scheme. ‘
In the case of some it is-because
they insist that the land is owned
communally -and one of the
requirements is a band council
resolution tying each householder
to the land on which‘ he is located.
But, sadly, considering the state
of housing on most reserves, it is
because band councils and their
administration have not been doing”
their homework. ~
Perhaps it is because. the
procedures for. applying are un-
clear. Perhaps it. is due to a-
communications breakdown.
receiving: applications that would
_ allow néw. homeowners as far back ©
as 1966 to-be eligible. But'an Indian
Affairs.source has indicated that
the province would. probably
consider . further - applications
under. the’ circumstances.
HOUSING pa
‘AND. BAND POLITIES,
The: allocation of - housing
depends upon the discretion of
each band council. Up to now there
has been no clearcut ‘policy
guidelines that must. be followed.
Indian Affairs have’ devised “a «
formula based on’ need that on
some reserves is followed and
which is policy on the Port Simpson
reserve.
It’s based on a. points system
whereby the. applicant -is. given a
‘ maximum number of points for his
marital ‘status, the number of
dependents he has, his health (or
ability to work), his present
housing situation and he receives
certain ‘points for initiative and .
self- -help.
It is by no means a perfect
guideline but it can be adapted to
suit the need on most reserves.
The NIB have come up with a
scheme that appears a bit more
complicated. “The budget dollar
allotment per unit must equal: the
minimum living space per person,
as determined..by the National
Housing Act standard regulations,
times the regional construction
cost per. square foot, times the
number of people per unit.”
_ Too. often band councils have
voted themselves ‘to the top of. the
priority housing list completely.
ignoring other . peoples’ needs.
Their relatives have homes, ‘their
friends have homes, the most
outspoken. and. aggressive have
homes. Who’s to blame?
HOUSING AS CURE-ALL?
That housing, proper and
adequate. .housing,. should be a
remedy for social, economic,
cultural and educational ills is a
pretty simple deduction.
Think of the frayed: nerves in an
overcrowded situation where more
than one family unit shares the
same dwelling.
Consider the pride in owning
your ‘very own home,
Think of. the unhealthiness of
living in- poor conditions, physical
- and mental:
Consider going to work or school
healthy’in mind-and body, able to
“compete on an equal footing.
At any rate a deadline had been ’
_set at the’end of August, 1974 for
Consider having adequate space to
allow room for study.
~ One’ of, the main nalts made at
the récent Foster Parents
Association convention held in
Naramata was that many Indian
homes: didn’t meet the standards
set’ by. the Provincial Human
Resou ces. regulations. Because of:
have'-been placed in non-Indian -
- homes.
Canit,be then denied that proper
and adequate housing is essential
to human growth?
INDIAN HOUSING
-and GOVERNMENTS
VANCOUVER (Staff) — “It is
-evident that a sound economic base
is essential for any community to
have and maintain good housing.
In some Indian settlements where
housing is. poor. there are ~in-
sufficient. opportunities for
residents to earn enough to im-
prove it,??
Certainly not a Reavy statement.
Not radical, nor earthshaking, nor
unrealistic. As timely today as it
was when uttered.nine years ago ©
by then Immigration Minister and
superintendent general of. Indian
Affairs John T. Nicholson. .
His comments were made after
visits to more than 20 Indian
. by
communities in five provinces and
the Northwest Territories. It was
reported then that this first-hand
view of living conditions endured
by. the Indians led to ‘a fuller
appreciation of the housing needs
of Indians.” It also prompted Mr.
Nicholson to seek approval of an
additional $2 million for that fiscal
year to ‘‘meet urgent Indian
housing needs,” thus bringing the
total to: five. million. :
Compared to the sum now sought-
the. National Indian
Brotherhood (NIB), this is a mere
piddle in the puddle. even when
- considering inflation.
The’ National Indian
Brotherhood, through research
and study have come up with a
figure of $400 million over. a. five-
year program.
. The NIB, termining the Indian
- housing situation an “unwarranted
national, disgrace’’‘ contends that
the backlog: of. required housing
must be dealt with to ensure that a
further housing crisis is not im-
minent.
They point out that the long-
range financial saving for the
government would be a reduction
in the cost of repairs ‘and
rebuilding by the construction of
more durable homes.
They point out, too, .that. a
decrease in the cost of sup-
plementary welfare services by
effectively treating the cause
rather than perpetuating the
situation by treating only the.
symptoms.
Canadian society as a whole,
they stress, stands to gain from the
development of self-reliant Indian
communities.
Bill C-133, an act to amend. the
National Housing Act as passed by
the House of Commons June 12,
1973 reads in part, ‘‘59,-The Cor-
poration may, subject to and in
accordance with regulations of the
Governor in Council, make loans to
Indians, as defined in the: Indian
Act, for the purpose of assisting in
the purchase, improvement of
construction of housing projects on
Indian reserves.’
Virtually no reserve in the
province has been able to acquire
funding from this source for im-
provements. It makes you wonder.
Now, after the armed con-
frontations. at Bonaparte the new
Minister of Indian Affairs has been
quoted by his parliamentary
secretary as saying that one of his
top: priorities will be Indian
housing.
‘But where will the Indian’
housing situation be 9 years from
now? With the rest of Canada
entering the 21st Century or
stagnating, barely in the 20th?
The responsibility, says the NIB
lies: with the federal government.
They say, “One, all-encompassing
housing program. designed by the
Indian people; for Indian people,
under the responsibility of the
Department of Indian Affairs must
actually be established.
budgeting and control).
extensively from this location.
20, 1974.
7
R.R. 3, Port Alberni, B.C.
HELP WANTED.
Independent Indian Organization
Requires Band Management
ind Local Government Specialists
Interested’ and active person needed to spend time in
communities to share knowledge of administration Ibeakkee pina
Equally important is the ability to assist in the continuing
development of focal band government.
Must be prepared to relocate to Port Alberni and to travel
Wide bookkeeping knowledge. essential and experience with
band administration an asset. Deadline for applications is October
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORMS WRITE:
West Coast District Council of Indian Chiefs
Phone: 723-8165
THUNDER BAY, Ont..— The
first annual assembly of the Native
Women’s Association of Canada
saw the adoption of constitution by-
laws .the selection of a board of
directors and the election of of-
ficers-at the Holiday Inn’ in
Thunder Bay, August 23-25.
Seventy-eight delegates from
throughout Canada selected 24-
women. to the NWAC board of
directors. Candidates for office
were then nominated from the
newly. formed board.
This year’s president is BéitHa
Clark from F. McMurray, Alberta;
first’. vice-president is Kitty
Maracle from Vancouver; second
vice-president is Helen Martin
from. Sydney, Nova Scotia; Mary-
. Guilbault of Winnipeg, Man. was
elected
McLeod of Thunder Bay assumed
the position of treasurer.
Prior to the creation of rules for
membership it was imperative
that-the delegates agree upon the
definition of the. term ‘‘Native”’
before. any new business could
-.commence. Agreement was made
‘that: “A Native is one who is a
descendant. of the original
inhabitants of this country now
‘ known” as
. treaty) Non-status,
secretary and Edith
(status and
Metis and
Indian
Inuit. :
Membership ‘qualifications and
requirements are as follows:
—The membership shall consist
of provincial or territorial Native
women’s associations and
organizations whose aims are
similar to and consistent with those
of the National Native Women’s
Association: of Canada.
—Any Native women’s
association entitled to membership
shall make application to the board
of directors for affiliation with the
NWAC and upon approval of the
application for membership shall
be entitled to representation at the
annual or special general meetings
as. described herein.
NWAC OBJECTIVES.
The delegates agreed upon the
following key objectives for .the
NWAC. .
'—To act .as a_ national’
representative ‘for provincial and
territorial Native women
organizations. :
—To operate as a national body,
to represent. provincial and
territorial organizations and to
disseminate information to these
organizations.
—Do all such other things as are
incidental and conducive. to the
attainments of the object ‘of this
association.
--To work toward a solution of
problems and ‘to promote the in-°
terest of Native women across
Canada. ,
—To encourage Native women to
assume a more positive and active
role in assisting Native peoples to
achieve their rightful ‘place in
society.
_ —To assist and encourage
Native women to contribute ideas
and skills to the social, cultural and
economic development of Native °
society.
To assist in the identification
and stimulate -interest in
characteristics unique to Native
culture, including arts and erafts,
folklore, culture tradition and all
other aspects of Native heritage.
—To act as a forum between
Native women’s organizations,
throughg which they can share and
exchange ideas and research to
areas of common interest.
-~-To assist. provincial and
territorial organizations in. the
development and management. of _
their local projects.
—To study in conjunction with
the Native organizations problems
confronting Native women and to . .
make representation to govern-
ment on behalf of the provincial
and territorial Native women
organizations. :
OCTOBER MEETING
The NWAC executive will hold a~
meeting October 18-19, 1974 in
Ottawa in preparation for In-
ternational Women’s Year.
On September 7, 1974 Secretary
of State J. Hugh Faulkner an-_
‘nounced a program to encourage
greater understanding of women’s
issues to delegates to the U.N.-
International Seminar in Ottawa.
- Special projects funds will also
support a publication on Women’s
Rights in Canada and a Program
for Native Women. which will in-
clude films, regional conferences
and the publication of biographies.
To communicate the changing
role of women to women of high
school ‘age, a program of Op-
portunities for Young Women is
being developed with local and
regional. groups. Also during In-
ternational Women’s Year, there
will be a Women’s Festival as part
of Festival Canada 1975.
At the NWAC. meeting such
issues as the loss: of women’s
native status through marriage to
Whitemen and how to maintain
connection with women. remaining
ina common law situation because
of a fear of losing Indian status. is
being considered for discussion.
The key to -resolving these
problems lies in abolishing. the
habit of removing Native women
from the official rolls as registered _
status Indians, according to Kitty
Maracle, president of the B.C.
Native Women Society and vice-
president of; NWAC.
Once this is accomplished, |
Maracle said, then the other
complications mentioned above
could be solved later.
~ The October meeting will also
concern itself with raising funds
for a communications system. The
system will) make available
‘research that has been done. on -
some provincial levels heretofore
have not been effectively com-
municated to all Native women in
Canada.
Director speaks to Native women
(editors’ NOTE — The following
address ‘was made by Sylva M.
Gelber, director of the Women’s
Bureau of the Canada Department
of Labor, to the first. general
assembly of the Native Women’s
Association of Canada in Thunder
Bay, Ontario on August 23, 1974.)
The theme of this assembly of
the Native Women’s Association
‘Our Place in Society” might very
_well serve as a theme for’ many
associations of women throughout
'» Canada although it has a very
special meaning for women within
those communities’ which, as a
group, have been deprived of the
opportunities made available to
others. ;
Canadian society consists of a
single total entity made up of many
component parts, men and women
- comprising the two basic major
components. ‘But men.and- women
in Canadian society belong to a
considerable number of cultural,
ethnic and religious groups, each
of which is ‘in itself an integral
component of the whole of the total
- social structure.
Only in recent years have we
come. to understand that the
quality of this total society cannot
be higher than the quality of the
least..advantaged of all of its
* components. Thus, if the status of -
“-any.one ethnic group is of lower
degree than that of another ethnic
“group, the quality of the total
Canadian society is reduced.
If the status of one cultural group
-is considered to be inferior to that
of another, then the quality of the
*-total Canadian cultural mosaic is
thereby lowered. If the status of
one racial group is inferior to that
of another, then the quality of the
total Canadian society is lessened.
- Similarly, if the status of women
in. Canadian society is less than
that of men, either in law or in
-practice, then the status of
Canadian society as a whole is
lowered thereby. For in these
circumstances Canada is not only
seen to be a society in which ever-
handed justice fails to prevail, but
the country is deprived of one of its
greatest resources for it is
deprived of the potential inherent
‘in half of its population.
REMOVE DIFFERENCES
When law affects women in a
way which is different from the
way it affects men to the detriment
_ of one or the other, then the quality
of Canadian law is reduced. When
the courts interpret the law in such
a way as to reveal the influence of
outmoded “social traditions,
traditions such as those which
support a doéuble standard of
morality, one standard applying to
men and. another standard ap-
plying to women, then the quality
- of Canadian justice is diminished.
When: social. custom and
tradition remain ‘fixed and
unreformed. in the face of growing
awareness of the injustice of a
double standard based on sex, then -
the quality of the:Canadian way of
life for men as well as.for women is
demeaned.
The native peoples have inant
and Still know social, economic and
cultural deprivation in Canadian
society. Without minimizing the
price which the native peoples
themselves have been paying. for
this deprivation, it must be
realized Canadians have permitted
the quality of their total-society to
be ‘lessened* by virtue of this
deprivation.
Thur it is good to know that, at
long last, steps are beginning to be
taken, due in no small part to the
unwillingness of the native peoples
themselves any longer to tolerate
the status quo, to upgrade
Canadian life. as) a whole by
removing obstacles: which have
affected adversely the lot of . the
native peoples.
Steps are also beginning to be
‘taken to remove. obstacles which
have affected adversely the status
of women in.Canadian society. All
Canadian women of .every.-colour
and every race, of every culture
and of every community, have by
tradition, been set apart, deprived
to the opportunity fully. to par-
ticipate in the economic and
political life of the country, so that
their role in life has been viewed as
a mere extension of the life of their
men-folk. It is but a short time ago
that the native women of Canada
were reminded by the Supreme
Court, the highest judicial body in
this land, that their rights under
Canadian law were cireumscribed.
EQUALITY REGARDLESS
OF SEX ,
The failure of contemporary
society to implement the principle
of true equality regardless of sex,
would nevertheless. have seemed
strange to some native peoples in
times not too far distant. A noted
anthropologist, in describing the
native peoples of North America
before the-advent of the white: man,
reports that “Among the North
American. tribes, the position: of
women is one ‘of complete in-
dependence.”’ He adds that:
“The importance of the
counsels of the women among
the Iroquois confederation is
shown by the fact that the
deeds of land-transfer of the
colonial government nearly all
bear. the signatures of
women.’
In_ explaining the subsequent
changes which have taken place
among the native peoples over the
years with regard to the status of
native. women, he writes that:
“The North American In-
dians .who -have adopted
- paternal. descent, have
- probably done. so within the
period. of European oc-
cupation.””
Women in Canada today are
pressing for the opportunity to play
a full role in the social, economic
and political life of this land. Their
case is based on stated principles
of human rights proclaimed in -
national and international arenas.
They are but seeking for
themselves the implementation of
principles ,which have been
adopted by the world: community:
the principle of equality before the
law; equality in. political life; in
social and economic life; in
education; and in employment, to
mention but a few of the primary
areas where change must be
wrought if Canadian fact is. to
match. Canadian rhetoric.
For the women of Canada there
is an added dimension to women’s
search for participation in the life
of the country: the need of the
country itself. It is not possible to
know whether many of the
problems -which beset us in this
land, would have been any dif-
ferent -if women had. been
represented in the legislative,
political and economic bodies
which have shaped our history.
There is no ‘way to judge whether
the added ingredient of women’s
experience would have altered
radically the picture of Canadian
life today. But for better or for
worse, this ingredient has hitherto
been missing.
As a land, Canada is many times
- blessed, nature having provided a
greater part of her abundance to
this area of the world than that
which she has bestowed on other
areas where men and women must
somehow endeavour to extract the_
means of life without the benefit of
natural resources.
The great rivers of Canada as
well as the extensive coastal
regions once plentifully supplied
with an abundance of fish and sea -
life; the expansive prairies where
vast wheat harvests have -been
gleaned; the great forests. from
‘which we have derived abundance
in wood products; the-rock-bound
regions enriched by great mineral
_ deposits from which we Hane ex-
tracted a wealth of ‘natural
resources; the verdant foliage
which - gives sustenance to our
livestock; the unseen riches which
lie below. the surface of the earth,
now providing us with sources of
energy; all of this we have had and
much of this we have desecrated.
POSITION:
QUALI FICATIONS:
with the Native people.
Native language,
and Northern Montana.
DUTIES:
and Northern Montana.
and governmental
Northern Montana.
NOT ES:
Applicants “will
be screened
interviews by a 7 member. Board of Directors.
To ensure consideration applications must be
received by 4:30 p.m., October 4, 1974.
_ All applications shall be in writing and sent to:
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
RADIO REPORTER
LOCATION: STANDOFF, ALBERTA
Applicants of this position must provide evidence of:
Must have at least two years experience in working
Must have good command of both the English and a
(preferably
predominantly by the native people in Southern Alberta
Blackfoot) used
Must be knowledgeable about the services of various .
agencies, organizations and governmental departments.
Must have at least grade 10 and/or equivalent with
some experience in writing reports for newsletters.
Must have a good quality voice and POSES 1 the
ability to speak to the public or groups.
To spend 60% of time in the Native Communities
obtaining information through interviews; taking news
reports and exploring. new areas in order to promote
better communications for the native people in Alberta
To spend 40% of time obtaining information in
conferences, and with various agencies, organizations,
departments
development of the Native people of. Alberta and
that foster the
and notified of
Executive Director,
INDIAN NEWS MEDIA,
Box 58,
STANDOFF, ALBERTA.
Septem ber, 1974
Page Thirteen
Indian students -
get B.C. funds
VANCOUVER — Approximately
~ $3,600 will be distributed to non-
status Indian students living in
remote areas of the province to
complete their’ secondary
' education in cities.
The provincial funds will cover
boarding and travel expenses
according to Brian Maracle,
education field worker for the B.C.
Association of Non-Status Indians
who was instrumental in the
okaying of funds.in an impromptu
meeting with Norm Levi, Human
Resources Minister.
Students in settlements that lack
' sécondary schools have to go: to
urban centres. to take courses and
most native families cannot afford
the extra costs, Maracle said.
. “Its regrettable that it is being
‘done through welfare,” he said.
“It should have been provided by ~
the provincial. education depart-
ment.” - ; 4
Maracle added that there should
be no reason for students are still
without assistance they should
contact Maracle in Vancouver at
736-8721.
Powless, Wayne Martin, Jim Miller, Tabby Jamieson, Rod Hill, Greg
Powless, Irwin Jacobs, Roger Martin, Pete Powless, Daryl Powless, -
Claude Sault, Harry Powless, Gaylord Powless, Keith Jonathon, Butch
Thomas, Darby Thomas, Bob Green, Randy Hill.and Roger Martin. The
team coach is Ross Powless.. ~—(Staff photo)
SIX NATION WARRIORS’ team captain Gaylord Powless receives the
championship team trophy from Len Johnson, president of the Indian
Sports and Cultural Organization, at the Ninth Annual North American
Indian Lacrosse Championship held in Nanaimo August 2 to September
2. Six Nations took the tourney championship match by downing the
North Shore. indians with a 14-10 score. Team members were: Gary
Six
NANAIMO (Staff) — It is hard to
determine who. were the most
inspired, the excited cheering
audiences or the championship
teams. that responded with swift
and flashy play at the Ninth Annual
North. American Lacrosse Tour-
nament in the civic arena here
August 30 to September 2. ~
The tournament, sponsored. by
the Indian Sports and Cultural
“Organization, in conjunction with
the Nanaimo Centennial Year
Celebrations, fielded the top four
Native Lacrosse teams from
Nations
across Canada. In the lineup were
the Nanaimo Native Sons of B.C.,
Six Nations from. Ontario,
Caughnawaga Mohawks of
Quebec, and the North Shore In-
dians of B.C...
In the championship match
between. Six Nations and North
shore Six Nation’s balanced team
play gave them the tourney trophy
with a final 14-10 score. :
Roger Martin lead Six Nations
with. five goals and was. ably
seconded by Bob Green with three
goals to his credit: Gaylord
Powless led the-Six Nation attack
with two goals and team strength
showed itself by single scores. for
Jim Miller, Harry Powless,-Claude
Sault and Richard Powless.
Six Nations led 5-3-in the first
period with two penalties charged
against each team. In the second
period Six Nations, despite eight
penalties to North Shore’s two,
kept a 9-5 lead.
North Shore’s even scoring. was
distributed throughout. the team
with Wayne Baker hitting for three
goals and- singles from Gord
Vic. hosts All Native
» VICTORIA — The All Native
Olympiad fostered closer com-
munication through healthy
competitive sports among B.C.
Indians August 2 through 11.
A total of 1,435 participants came
to the third Olympiad which in-
cluded soccer, swimming, track &
field, softball, lacrosse and. the
canoe marathon.
The Chehalis Golden Eagles
“soccer team was the victor in
.Centennial Stadium. Chehalis
- blanked North Vancouver 7-0 in the
finals to take the Olympiad cup.
-Musqueam downed Kuper Island 4-
.3-to fake the consolation cup.
In Senior Women’s soccer Alert
Bay blanked the Saanich native
- Princesses 2-0 in the final match to
‘win the women’s title in the six-
team field.
Duncan’s juvenile boys’ .com-
petitors downed the Chehalis
Hawks 2-0 in the championship
match with the Saanich Warriors
victorious in the junior boys’ event
aceing out Cowichan 3-2.
Top scorer in the two-day
tourney was Dan. Henry’ of the
Victoria T-Birds, who scored nine
‘goals in four games, and the most
outstanding athlete award went to
Ron Leon of Chehalis. Joe Pelkey
of Saanich United took the top
“~ goalkeeper award.
On the all-star lineup. was
Clarence. Pennier, Chehalis: right
.back; Iggy Pelkey, Saanich
Braves left back; Alex Nelson, T-
“Birds right half; Brian Charlie,
_Chehalis centre half; Mel Pennier,
Chehalis left half;. Cliff Page,
Duncan right wing; Dan Henry, T-
Birds right inside centre; and Rod
Leon, Chehalis. centre forward.
More all-stars were:
Sampson Shell Beach left inside
and Bud Olson left wing of the
Saanich Braves Most Valuable
“Player award went-to Mel Pennier
of -the Chehalis Eagles, with
honorable mention going to Ed
Leon of Chehalis; Harvey Kuper of
land, Bobby. Rice-of Shell Beach,
Elmer
-Ernie Campbell of Musqueam and
Gibby Jacob of North Vancouver.
More than 150 swimmers,
ranging in age from 10 and up, took
part
August 3 at the YMCA pool. Top
team over-all was Uclulet with 44
points followed by Hew Hesquiaht
with 34 points. Third place went to
Cowichan with 31 and Ahousat with
a close fourth of 30 points. Nootka
and Tsartlip rounded out the field
with 7 and 2 points respectively.
In lacrosse the North Shore
Juniors nudged past the North
Shore seniors at the Memorial
arena Sunday to take the. cup title
15-13. Wayne Baker and Brian
Joseph. spearheaded the Juniors’
offensive with four and three-goals
respectively.
The Juniors advanced to the final
with a 16-3 win over Cowichan and
the Seniors gained their title game
berth by also downing Cowichan
15-6. Rocky Mathias of the Junior
Shores was the most valuable
player with Richard Powless
‘hammering six goals to capture
the top scoring award.
The B.C. Lacrosse officials
association. trophy went to the
Saanich Warriors in intermediate
lacrosse competition by beating
Duncan 9-4 and 1-3. «
The Port Alberni’ King Edward
Eagles captured the senior men’s
softball tourney with a-14-5 win
over Hesquiaht at Topaz Park
August 11: Hesquiaht gained the
final berth spot with a 9-3 win.over
Ahousat after beating Clayquot
Chiefs 8-3. The top pitcher award
went to Tom Watt of King Ed.
Eagles. The Most Valuabie Player -
- award went to third baseman John
-.Amost of Esquaht. The top batter.
of the tour award went to Frankie .
Cooper of Butler Brothers.
- Nanaimo ‘‘A’s” won-the senior -
by .
women’s championship:
defeating Tsawout 13-12: ‘Top
pitcher went to Joan:.Wyse of
Nanaimo A’s,
Player award going to” ‘Vivian .
- respectively. -
Most — Valuable.
Hermsen of Tsawout.
in swimming competition .
Olympiad
“Port Alberni.won. the juvenile
girls’ title with an 18-17 win over
Songhees. Port Alberni, won the
junior boys’ crown with an 8-7 win
over Ahousat. Ahousat won the
juvenile boys’ championship by
_edging the Songhees 9-8. Songhees
won the title over Duncan in tykes
girls’ softball 14-3.
In track and field competition 100
meters final. Arnie Williams of
Cowichan won the tykes event in
15.5. seconds closely pursued by
Larry George and Paul Amos in
16.3 and 18.4 seconds respectively.
In Pee Wee 100 meters boys’ final
Robert George of Cowichan won in.
13.2 seconds. Danny Thorne of
Cowichan. and Jack Gallic dueled
for second and third with times of
14.1 and 14.4 respectively.
In Midget boys’ 100 meters Norm
Taylor of Campbell River streaked
to.a 11.7 second win over two
Ahousat boys, Ralph.Eaton and
Barry Titian, finished second and. ,
third in 12.8 seconds and 15.2 -
seconds.
The girls Tykes’ 100 meters final
went to Patty Amos of Hesquiaht in
15.4 seconds ‘followed by Clara
-Thomas: of Ahousat and Marily
Lecoy of Songhees. in 15.8 and 16.8
seconds.
The girls’ 100 meter Pee Wee
final win went to Hesquiahts An- .
drea Amos in 14.5 seconds. with
Anglea Frank placing second. in
14.9 seconds and Josephine Titian
of Ahousat finishing third in 15
seconds.
Bantam Boys’ 100 meter: event
went to Alfred Fred of Port Alberni
in 13.1 seconds with 13.7 and 14
. second times for second and: third
place finishers Stacey Jones and
Frank Smith.
Bantam Girls’ 100 -meter- top.
finisher was Roberta Thorne. of .
YOUNGSTERS AWAIT the giawgeaphi of Six Nation Warriors star. Gary : :
Powless. after his team won. the title match against the North:Shore oe
‘Cowichan in 14.3 seconds ‘with two
- Port Alberni girls, Wendy. Thorne
and:Nancy Gallic, finishing with .
‘times: of 15 and 15.3 eaeeonds
Newman,- Keith Baker, Wade
Baker, Sam Seward, Jeff Guss,
Russ Jacobs and Lance Baker. .
Behind the scenes talk men-
tioning semi-professional athletes
on one of the teams, although not
officially investigated, should be
dealt’ with immediately.so that
next year’s ground rules are
beyond reproach.
The award presentations were
made at a banquet at the Nanaimo
Curling Club. September 2. The
sumptuous banquet was possible
because. of the efforts of. Mrs.
‘Dough White and all the ladies’
from the Nanaimo area. .:
The award for the most valuable
‘player went to, stalwart Harry
Powless of Six Nations and the top
scorer. award. was presented to
North Shore’s ace Jim Yelton.
The judges who officiated the six
games compared notes and after
deliberation. issued the * all-star
bal
takes North Am. title
roster. The all-stars are: Byron
Joseph, North Shore; Greg
Powless, Six Nations; Jim Yelton,
North Shore; Irvin Goodleaf,
Caughnawaga and Harry Powless,
Six Nations.
Robert Thomas of the Nanaimo
Native Sons was awarded the top
goalie award. Awards were
presented to Gary. Powless ‘and
Irwin Jacobs for stopping the most
goals.
On August 30, North shore
tromped Nanaimo 24-14.- On
Sunday’ August .31, Six: Nations
defeated Caughnawaga 20-9...On
Sunday..Six Nations breezed. past
Nanaimo 24-7 moving Nanaimo out
of championship competition.
North Shore’ won against
Caughnawaga with a 17-9 score.
A conciliation game on Monday
settled the third and fourth place
spots with Caughnawaga edging
past Nanaimo 11-10.
Indiaas at the Ninth Annual North Indian Lacrosse Championship,
September 2.
—AStaff photo)
‘
REGISTRATION INFORMATION—
Starting now registration for any of the following: classes
begins at the Vancouver Indian Center. Office Hours 9 -
5. If it is not possible to register in person please reserve”
a place in the class by telephone. A registration form will
be sent out to you. It will be possible to register-the first
night of the class if your name is on a list for the class.
All the Fall Classes begin the week of September 16th.
FEES FOR CLASSES—
Old age pensioners, and other exhibiting need will be
admitted free to programs. All others are asked to pay a.
fee of $2.00 to the Vancouver Indian Centre.
Some activities such as Crafts may require an ex
penditure for materials and supplies. if the student
wishes to keep the items. If the Center purchases the
supplies they will be turned into the Center to the sold at
a Bazaar to purchase more supplies.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
Active participation and use of the Center. We'd like you
to tell as many people as possible about our programs
or come down yourself and take part.
Let us know if there are programs you would like us to
include. :
See you at The Vancouver indian Center Soon.
Programs Offered:
[ARTS AND CRAFTS
WOOD CARVING 3
_ BEGINS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th at 7 pm - 10:
pm.
We are fortunate to have Larry Rosso, one of our out-
standing carvers teach this course. The course will run
for 8 to ten weeks and will include:
Sketching, basic wood forms, making tools, working with .
wood, carving flat designs, and your own design.
SILVER SMITH —
BEGINS MONDAT, SEPTEMBER 23rd at 7 p.m. - 10
p-m. ,
Sam Nelson, instructor. Sam taught this course last year.
it is limited to a small number so please phone early for
this one. You will learn:
Marketing your jewellry, jewellry design, transfer of
designs, finishing techniques, decorative processes,
(chasing and. repouse) enamel, etching, pleting and ~
electro-forming.
CRAFTS
BEGINS SEPTEMBER 25, WEDNESDAY 1 p.m. to 3
p.m. & 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. , Hs
Marion Denny, a most creative. and talented designer of
all things will teach this. Marion has had displays of her
work at World Fairs and Art Galleries. She will sharé
ideas of how to make items for yourself or things you can
sell, helping you earn extra income. Wé hope many
mothers will take part in our afternoon.session. We will
provide pick up in our mini-bus and offer. baby-sitting
service at the Center while you take the class.
The craft program includes: Making wearable “things”
the “things can be anything from feather jewellry, to tote
bags knit with video tape, to clothing, (even skins) or
’
‘quilts, rugs, knitting and crocheting. Don't miss this op-
_Portunity! You'll be surprised at how creative you can be
under Marion's guidance.
[MUSIC |
‘MUSIC PROGRAM—
For children (8-12 yr. olds)
BEGINS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd from 4-5:30
and 6-7:30. baw,
Ellen Frye, who’ has successfully’ taught this ‘program
before will instruct it again. She wants kids between the
ages of 8 to 12 yr. olds. The music program will em-
phasize group music activities such as singing, hand-'
clapping and body movement. There will be some
playing of drums, guitars and xylophones. Participating
children may bring their own musica! instruments to ac-
company the singing. Transportation will be provided by
the Center to pick up the children and deliver them
home.
“MOTHERS CLASS, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 26th.
[sports ]
[SELF DEVELOPMENT|
SELF IMPROVEMENT AND _
MODELLING |
ADVANCED ae
THURSDAY Sept. 26th 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
(The advanced classes are for those wtio took the first
modelling classes at the Center last year.)
BEGINNERS
MONDAY, Sept. 23rd 6-8 p.m.
These classes will be taught by Jennifer Hill and Gaye.
Jeanotte.
Classes will include poise, fashion, make-up, hair care,
exercise and modelling techniques. Enrollment is
limited and these classes have been very popular so
register soon: - i X ;
Our mini bus will be used for transportation and baby sit-
ting service supplied for the Monday afternoon Mother's
Class. : :
BOXING
BEGINS FOR JUNIORS (8 to 14 year old) Mon. Wed.
& Friday 6-7 p.m. Sept. 23rd SENIORS (14 and over)
Is under way but you can still register. 7. p.m.-- 9.p.m.
Monday, Wed. and Friday. This is a very popular indoor
sports. program with some very. promising boxers
emerging under coach Les Vegas. (We have a few
trophies to show-off from last year.) We want beginners
this year so plan to join. We will have mini bus pick up
for the Junior group.. ~ ;
This is what Les Vegas thinks about boxing.
1). Boxing teaches boys the manly art of self-
defense. — SO
2). It develops muscle tone and fast reflexes.
'. 3) Also, it teaches sportsmanship at an early age,
, this benefits their attitute—especialily in.
high school:
4). It enables youngsters to keep themselves con-
_ tructively occupied in the evenings. ;
5) Point:No. 4 is an asset—especially in father-less
' homes; it is comparable to a Big Brother type
relationship. ne
6) Boxing develops interest in the sports field,
which is healthy for mental stimulation as well
as physical. . MES g
7) Also, it gives these boys an opportunity to attend
tournaments in other provinces as well as in the
USA. .
8) 80% of the Olympic Boxing Champions started
NOTE:
- There are other sports programs to come we are plan-
ning Karate, Volleyball, Basketball and Bowling. If you
are interested in any of these call the Center. The
more calls and interested participants we have the
sooner we can start these events. . ;
BINGO—
Bingo begins SEPTEMBER 17th Tuesday. at 7:30 p.m.
Tim Georgio, will supervise the running of our Bingo
games every Tuesday night. We have door prizes and
money prizes. We hope. you will come and bring your
friends to this social evening.
MOVIE AND COFFEE HOUSE NIGHT
Every Sunday beginning Sept. 22nd 7:30
We would like to invite as many out of town students and
their friends to this evening. The movies will be current
and popular. We will send out a flyer listing the movies
soon. There will be a charge of 50c for the movie. Plan to
spend your Sunday evenings with us at the Center.
LIBRARY
We have a good stock of books in our Library. We do
need a person to volunteer some hours every day to
keep the library open and in use. We hope to hire a
librarian in the future to operate it and conduct: in-
teresting programs from the library. If you have some ex-
tra time and can help us out we'd appreciate hearing
from you. In the meantime you are welcome to come in
and read Paglia
CULTURAL
HERITAGE NIGHT:
Begins SEPTEMBER 27th
Heritage Night will be held the last Friday of every
month this year. Our speakers will include people who
can help inform us of our past culture. This is meant to
be an informative and cultural evening with the audience
taking part and exchanging ideas. and information.
We invite Non Indians to attend this evening, especially
those parents who have adopted Indian children and
wish to acquaint their children with Indian Customs and
traditions.
We also invite our people who are asked to speak’ to
groups or schools on topics relating to Native Indians
‘and wish to have more information. Eventually we would
like to start a LECTURE GROUP of Native people who
are willing to ppeakt to groups or schools in the com-
munity.
MOVIE LIST
Movie List at Vancouver Indian Centre — every night
beginning on Sept. 15, 1974 at 7:30 p.m. ”
Sept. 15 Planet of the Apes
Sept. 22 ' “Walkabout
Sept. 29 Kidnapped
Oct. 6 Nikki Wild Dog of North
Oct. 13 Che
Oct. 20 Dr. Doolittle
Oct. 27 Charlie, Lonesome Cougar .
VANCOUVER
INDIAN CENTRE
SOCIETY
1855 Vine Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Telephone: 736-8944
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Part of Nesika: The Voice of B.C. Indians -- Vol. 3 No. 9 (September 1974)