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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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Ahneen, hello, tansi and howdy. By the time you read this, a million turkeys will be history. There will be widespread sorrow in the turkey community. Did you think bout that as you sat stuffed into a turkey shape yourself after that tasty meal? Nah, I won't either.
Did you know the turkey, which is a native of North America also, is like partridge in how they act. They…
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Do you even wonder how a person can give a 100% effort at all times. Or is able to give unselfishly to others?
The Alberta Junior Citizens Award recognizes these traits in youth. George Poitras is a young Native man who received this award in 1980-81. Since then, it inspired him to strive for excellence in his work and life.
He's a reporter for Windspeaker. Past…
EDITORIAL
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The response to Gregg Smith's (president of the Indian Association of Alberta) declared war on drug and alcohol abuse has met with favorable response.
The problem is that no one knows exactly how to sign up for battle duty, what weapons will be used, or where the battles will be fought.
If those basic questions are not answered soon, the impact of…
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"I hire them, I fire them.." That's the way one Manitoba Indian chief describes the state of labour relations on his reserve.
You may remember the story. The chief fired a band employee two months ago for refusing to take part in a demonstration against the Department of Indian Affairs. The staff had been warned in writing that they would be fired if they didn't attend…
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It would appear that Indian rights to water is an inalienable one which neither the government nor the corporate or private sector has any business of exterminating or laying claim to without the sanction of the Indian people. Such was the message proffered by representatives at the Workshop on Native Water Rights at the University of Saskatoon last week.
Until recently,…
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JANVIER - "A good atmosphere and good facilities help in the learning ability of a child," said Walter Janvier, chief of the Janvier Band at the official opening of the Father R. Perin School here October 10.
"When I was a young boy our school facilities were not as good. I'm grateful to see these kids have a good school. This is gonna be a big step for education for the…
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CALGARY - A public hearing called over an appeal by an Indian affairs employee who was fired after talking to the media earlier this year turned into a heated and bitter trial of government policy.
The three-day hearing held in Calgary October 7, 8 and 9 was called by Robert Laboucane, who is seeking reinstatement to his $40,000 a year position as district superintendent…
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SASKATOON - Roland Crowe is the new chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN). The former chief of the Piapot Reserve near Regina defeated his nearest rival, Alex Kennedy of Little Pine, after two lengthy rounds of voting that ended late the evening of October 7 at the Saskatoon Inn.
Of the 303 votes cast on that second ballot, Crowe collected 198 to…
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Indian artist Maxine Noel will be in Edmonton on October 24 and 25 at the Bearclaw Gallery to promote her art and to be available to those from the public who may wish to meet and chat with her.
Recognized as one of Canada's foremost Native artists whose speciality falls in the category of linear art, Noel has been expanding her talents in the last few years to the point…
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ASSUMPTION - The official opening of new services which will improve the quality of life for the Dene Tha people here and at Meander River and Boucher River were celebrated recently.
The new services will provide natural gas for more than 200 homes at Assumption and Boucher River and improved roads for Meander River.
"We are very happy" with the new roads at…
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Many Native people from all ages and walks of life are seeking answers to questions directed toward Native culture.
Some of these questions deal with identity, spirituality, history, and traditional lifestyles. It is common knowledge that the Elders of the village or community provided answers and guidance to those in need. However, one may wonder how can this apply to an…
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Ahneen, tansi and howdy once again. Three things have been on my mind off and on this past week: my hat, TV and ethnocentricity. Because winter is closing in, my lid gets more and more useful all the time. You know a person loses 90 per cent of their body heat through their heads, eh? Sticking your fingers in your ears or talking less won't help. Neither will a winterized…
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The general expectation of post-secondary Native students is to acquire skills that will better themselves and the people. It is generally agreed that by looking to education, we stand a better chance of survival.
From what I am learning, I get the feeling that Native people are losing commonly held negative beliefs and opinions about education. These negatives were…
Native Women urged to join
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Calling Making Connections, an organization formed by women from groups such as the Edmonton Learner Centre, Alberta Nurses for Nuclear Responsibility, Voice for Women, and Tools for Peace was organized to increase understanding of issues connecting disarmament, economics and development from the women's perspective.
Past president of the…
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Alcohol, drugs, lack of unity and too much fighting are just some of the problems that Doris Courtoreille of Swan River feels exist on her reserve. A participant in the Project Charlie program a a conference held in Edmonton, September 29 to October 2, Courtoreille learned of ways to deal with problems that stem from alcohol and drug abuse.
The program is designed for…