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Established in 1983 to serve the needs of northern Alberta, Windspeaker became a national newspaper on its 10th anniversary in 1993.
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INAC accountability called into question
The first couple of chapters of the recently released auditor general's report got most of the attention after it was tabled in the House of Commons on Feb. 10, but the last three chapters were equally damning of the Liberal government and its management of taxpayer money.
The $100 million sponsorship scandal dominated…
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Editor's note: Last month Windspeaker wrote in this space about racism and cops. We listed a number of people, who, through some action by or dealing with the police, had come to some harm or whose cases were mishandled. In among that long list were the names Lucy Pedoniquott, Shelley Napope, Eva Taysup and Calinda Waterhen. Because of a missed semi-colon, the editorial read as…
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Dear Editor:
When is the government of Canada going to understand that Attawapiskat First Nation (Ontario) of 1,700 citizens is indisputably in desperate need of an elementary school?
Where's the wealth that they are always talking about when they are put in a news spotlight around the world? Our government has shown clemency to some African nations, and recently or…
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Dear Editor:
What gives you people the right to block highways and deprive anyone of the necessities of life? It's time you Aboriginals start living by the same laws as the rest of the country. '
By the way, I am part Native and I do not agree with any of the antics you people carry out.
Get it through your heads that you are no better than anyone else. You…
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Dear Editor:
Re: January 2004 edition article entitled "Youth should be heard." I am an almost-22-year-old Native female adult with big expectations of my First Nation and also myself. I do find it hard to be open with my chief and council because I strongly feel that they won't listen to what my visions are about, because truly they are stuck with the old ways.
I…
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Dear Editor:
I am writing to raise awareness on the vulgar and insulting performance by Outkast at the Grammys. I am offended beyond belief.
When I heard the sound of a powwow song playing I became sort of confused. And then the fake tipi, then the drummer in the head dress, then the stage became full of people dressed like the green giant, feathers everywhere, and…
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Editorial
In the five hours that former prime minister Jean Chretien was on the stand in the Victor Buffalo versus the Crown civil action on Feb. 23, we got a rare glance into the attitudes that have shaped Indian policy in this country over the last 40 years.
It was like sitting around the Cabinet table and seeing how the minds worked and the decisions were reached…
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Margo Kane
Edmonton-born Metis actress Margo Kane, 36, overcame prejudice, drug and alcohol abuse and thoughts of suicide to become a successful actress and national Native role model.
She has starred in television shows ? the Beachcombers, Danger Bay and Spirit Bay, as well as numerous plays including a self-written, directed and acted one-woman play. She…
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Obituary
Veronique Cardinal (nee Ladouceur) passed away on Feb. 16, 1988, in Hay River, at the age of 96 years. She was born on June 10, 1891 to Narcisse and Julie Ladouceur who lived in the Lac La Biche and Plamondon areas.
She married Solomon Cardinal in 1909. When the First World War ended, she and her family moved to the Fort Chipewyan region. They settled at…
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Editorial
Several years ago, one of the greatest criticisms about education curriculum materials focusing on Native people, history and issues had to do with how Natives were portrayed and the existence of multiple inaccuracies, omissions and negative stereotyping. Simply put, certain materials did not present a true reflection of the Native world and often, such material…
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An environmental group went back to court last week to try to halt construction of the Oldman River dam project.
Friends of the Oldman River Society filed a notice of motion in the Court of Queen's Bench asking that construction licence granted to the province three weeks ago be cancelled.
Last December the society was successful in having the court quash the…
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A 23-year old man from the Gift Lake Metis Settlement facing a second degree murder charge appeared in court March 1 and was remanded into custody and will appear in court again March 7.
The charges are in connection with a 25-year-old man from Gift Lake who was found shot to death on the weekend after he tried to stop an argument between two brothers.
Marvin Henry…
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The Aboriginal rights section of the Canadian Constitution has helped a Treaty Indian win a court case over hunting rights.
Stony Plain Provincial Court Judge aquitted Ernest Arcand of violating the Migratory Birds Convention Act saying that the regulations of the Act violate Treaty 6 and therefore do not apply to the Native hunter.
Arcand shot two mallard ducks…
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Concordia College will hold its first Native Student Awareness Week from March 21 through 25, 1988. Hosted by the Native Student Club, the week's activities are planned to celebrate and inform the campus and visitors about the Native students seeking higher education.
The theme for the week is Smoke Signals to Satellites and daily themes focus on the past and present to…
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Residents here are working together to complete a special project they hope will combat the fatal effects of alcohol and drug abuse, marriage breakups and suicide.
Members of the community are raising money and working without pay to build a new church for Peerless Lake, which was struck with tragedy about two years ago when six of its young people died after drinking…