Welcome to AMMSA.COM, the news archive website for our family of Indigenous news publications.
Page 3
Elizabeth Megginis, matriach of the Sarcee nation and oldest resident of the reserve situated west of Calgary, died Oct. 10 at the age of 103.
Meginnis is remembered by Sarcee band members for her warmth and understanding.
"We could have a house of 20 people," recalls her grandson Bruce Starlight. "And she would always make room for more."
Meginnis was the…
Page 3
Leaders saddened by desperate state of child welfare
The sad state of child welfare is a symptom of a greater problem that begins in the community with alcohol, loss of cultural identity and poor parenting, Indian Association of Alberta (IAA) Treaty 7 vice-president Narcisse Blood told leaders at the all-chiefs conference in Calgary Oct. 7.
Blood was referring to a…
Page 2
Eight Saskatchewan Indians are appealing to the Supreme Court after being convicted in Meadow Lake, Sask. of using a spotlight to hunt.
The eight say they have a right to hunt on private, unposted land and that their conviction is therefore unconstitutional.
The original court ruling applied the 1982 amendment to the Wildlife Act which requires all hunters to get…
Page 2
Police of the Akwesasne Mohawk reserve were fired recently by community leaders to calm about 50 people who threatened to burn the police officer's homes if they didn't release a jailed suspect.
The angry mob threatened to burn the home of the nine-member police force if a Mohawk man arrested on drug trafficking charges was not released.
The police told community…
Page 2
Two Indians who were refused service at an Ottawa lounge were recently awarded $1,500 each by the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
In an incident in 1984, Margaret Lanigan and Jim Rossetti were refused drinks at the Syde By Syde Lounge by the bar's manager Reg Leclaire. Leclaire maintained that he had "management discretion."
When the two complainants phoned the…
Page 2
Crowshoes return from China, surprised by cultural similarities
While his fears of going without pemmican and moose meat were partially dismissed, Joe Crowshoe was faced with a new problem ? how to use chopsticks.
Crowshoe, along with his son Reggie, both of the Peigan reserve at Brocket, recently returned from their two week visit to China, where they were…
Page 1
Metis hunter will fight for his rights
A Metis hunter is determined to appear in court next month to demand the rest of his moose after being charged by Fish and Wildlife officers for an untagged animal.
Edward Cardinal from Calling Lake says he was issued a ticket for the alleged offence and three-quarters of the moose was confiscated by the officers, leaving him…
Page 1
Metis leader 'sick and tired' of alleged harassment
The Metis Association will attempt to enter into negotiations with Alberta Fish and Wildlife after allegations of harassment and discrimination have been made by several Metis hunters.
Zone 1 vice-president, Gerald Thom says he is "sick and tired" of the alleged harassment. He feels the association must step in to…
Page 1
Students of the Faust Community Vocational Centre are enjoying a unique sports program this year as part of their upgrading studies.
Taken as Physical Education 10, this credit course offers a broad range of recreational and sports activities. Eleven students will be participating in activities ranging from canoeing, skiing and curling, to dancing, archery and gun handling…
Page 13
Helen Gladue, who's been called a radical, rabble-rouser and politician, is stepping aside to let a younger woman take her place.
The long-time fighter for rights, and present coordinator of the Advisory Council of Treaty Women, believes "it is time for the younger women to get involved and to continue from the older women. The older women have been involved for a long…
Page 12
Tough guy famous for Russian brawl
Before the Chicago Black Hawks selected Everett Sanipass in the first round of the 1986 National Hockey League draft (14th overall), the Mic Mac hockey player was already making headlines world wide for participating in the first bench clearing brawl in international hockey history.
Though his job in this NHL isn't secure yet, 19-…
Page 9
As I sat waiting for Tantoo Cardinal, an award-winning Metis actress from Anzac, to begin her lecture on "Breaking into the Business" at the World Aboriginal Film Festival workshop, I anticipated what she'd talk about. Probably on how to find a good agent, the best acting jobs and what kind of money a beginner can make.
She both surprised and delighted me. She didn't…
Page 8
Self-styled artist William Big Bull of the Peigan reserve has over the last three years worked his way back to that which he loves best ? sketching drawings of Indian art.
After ten years away from the art world, Big Bull, along with other Native artists from Alberta, attended the first annual Indian Summer World Festival of Aboriginal Motion Pictures at Pincher Creek,…
Page 8
"Do your own filming. Don't let the whiteman do it for you."
This strong statement was made to Native people at a workshop held in conjunction with the World Festival of Aboriginal Motion Pictures in Pincher Creek, Oct. 8 ? 11.
The speaker was Eruera Nia, an independent Maori film-maker from New Zealand. He told Native film-makers to make their own films because…
Page 7
Hopi Elders spread their message of peace
"You are my brothers and sisters. At one time we were one," said Hopi Elder, Caroline Tawangywama, to a group of children at the first Indian Summer World Festival of Aboriginal Motion Pictures, held at Pincher Creek, Alberta, Oct. 8 ? 11.
Tawangywama, along with other Hopi tribe Elders of northern Arizona, attended the…