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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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The recent controversy over fishing rights at Cold Lake has proven itself to be a major scoop for "Windspeaker."
When the events began on April 10, "Windspeaker" was the only newspaper to be contacted and invited to cover the story. It was the only paper to get photographs on location.
Why? Because the band is sick and tired of "hostile media," said Allen Jacob,…
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COLD LAKE - The whole issue of Treaty rights is at the forefront once again as the Cold Lake First Nations takes issue with provincial authorities over the right to fish.
Last week, things came to a head as the Cold Lake Band and others united in the common cause to protect what they call an "inviolable" and "non-negotiable" right.
"We intend to follow the spirit…
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More on Being Poor
Guess what time it is? Springtime? Yes, 1986? That, too. Another month or so until five dollar and twelve dollar treaty days? Well okay, but besides all these things, it is also time to finish a column began last fall concerning being poor. You mean you'd forgotten we were going to get back to that? Well they say too much pressed wheat in a person's…
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Wouldn't it be nice to travel across our prairie provinces in search of stories from days gone by: Recently, I had the opportunity to talk with an elderly man at Lloydminster and this is the story he told me.
Long before cars were ever introduced to the world market by Henry Ford, horses were the best means of travel. They were important to the owner and in those times a…
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Milt Pahl must be commended for admitting that the drinking tragedy at Peerless Lake that claimed six lives followed a failure by government to provide services effectively.
But that's still short of admitting that government policies led to creation of the conditions in which such a tragedy could happen.
And it's a far cry from admitting that the government's…
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Attendance from Native groups, governments, industry and private individuals is expected at a three-day symposium dealing with Native people and renewable resources, to be held at the Westin Hotel in Edmonton April 29 to May 1.
The Alberta Society of Professional Biologists will examine the past, present and future relationships between the Native people and renewable…
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"Good-bye to Guilt," a presentation by Dr. Gerald Jampolsky and Diane Cirincione is being held at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton on April 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Jampolsky, a former assistant clinical professor of psychology, at the University of California Medical Centre, is the founder and consultant to the Centre for Attitudinal Healing in California. With his extensive…
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Native students interested in gaining work experience with the department of Employment and Immigration Canada this summer can get involved with the Native Internship Program.
Project officer assistants, immigration examining officers, student placement officers and general support clerks are among the positions offered this summer by Employment and Immigration Canada…
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"We try to do is be role models for the kids that we take in, and all the staff we hire are hired as role models. Each kid takes whatever they want to learn from the different staff. They all have their own assigned staff to discuss things with, to grow with, and to must learn from, but all the other staff are always open."This is the basic philosophy of the Eagle's Nest Group…
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SUNCHILD RESERVE - A press conference called by the Sunchild Band Council on March 19 to bring public notice to their need for an ambulance service, also revealed that the community is in a "drastic situation" with other social service problems.
This community, comprised of 510 people, is nestled near the mountains 43 miles northwest of Rocky Mountain House.
Most…
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Nominations are being accepted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, in their search for "Mother of the Year."
This is an annual event started in 1961. Edmonton's Helen Foster, was last year's Mother of the Year. She was commended for the raising of foster children. This contest attracted 40 nominations last year.
Any individual, group or…
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LETHBRIDGE - A new pro-active approach to Indian government is recommended by an Indian who has been studying the field.
Peter Manywounds of the Sarcee Reserve was the keynote speaker at the banquet hosted by the Native American Students Association, as part of Native Awareness Week at the University of Lethbridge.
Manywounds was formerly with the Assembly of First…
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Applications for grant to communities planning Heritage Day activities are now being accepted by Alberta Culture. To be eligible for funding, the community must conduct their celebrations on the weekend of Alberta Heritage Day, August 2, 3 and/or 4, 1986 and must reflect an ethno-cultural and/or pioneer historical theme.
"Since 1974, the first Monday in August of each…
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Lou Desmarais, former Assembly of First Nations' (AFN) director of media and public relations, resigned his position effective March 31st.
Desmarais did not disclose the reasons for his departure, but did have some criticism of AFN operations.
He had been in the job for two years, and previously had worked with the AFN on Indian Self-Government during the Penner…
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YELLOWKNIFE - An agreement on proposed initiatives for the development of Aboriginal languages in the Northwest Territories has been signed by Secretary of State Benoit Bouchard and NWT Government Leader Nick Sibbeston.
On signing the agreement, Bouchard said: the agreement "underscores our joint recognition of the importance of preserving Aboriginal languages in Canada,…