Alberta

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Almost 15,000 hectares near the small prairie community of Rumsey will

soon receive protected status under the Environmental Protection

Department's Special Places 2000 program. The land, vegetation, also

contains several pre-historic archeological sites, evidence of early

settlement and use by Plains Indians people.

The stone structures at Rumsey are just a fraction for the tens of

thousands of archeological sites in Alberta. Stone tipi rings,

Alberta

Guide to Indian Country Page 8

Almost 15,000 hectares near the small prairie community of Rumsey will

soon receive protected status under the Environmental Protection

Department's Special Places 2000 program. The land, vegetation, also

contains several pre-historic archeological sites, evidence of early

settlement and use by Plains Indians people.

The stone structures at Rumsey are just a fraction for the tens of

thousands of archeological sites in Alberta. Stone tipi rings,

Alberta

Guide to Indian Country Page 7

While some members of the Red Thunder Native Dance Theatre enjoy Paris

this spring, other members will enjoy staying home to launch a new show.

Red Thunder's new project, the Pitaa Native Dinner Theatre, is set to

debut this month at the Howard Johnson Hotel, located on Calgary's busy

Macleod Trail.

The two-and-a-half hour show will feature the best of Red Thunder

performances, plus Native cuisine. Unlike the road show, however, the

Alberta

Guide to Indian Country Page 7

While some members of the Red Thunder Native Dance Theatre enjoy Paris

this spring, other members will enjoy staying home to launch a new show.

Red Thunder's new project, the Pitaa Native Dinner Theatre, is set to

debut this month at the Howard Johnson Hotel, located on Calgary's busy

Macleod Trail.

The two-and-a-half hour show will feature the best of Red Thunder

performances, plus Native cuisine. Unlike the road show, however, the

Alberta

Guide to Indian Country Page 7

While some members of the Red Thunder Native Dance Theatre enjoy Paris

this spring, other members will enjoy staying home to launch a new show.

Red Thunder's new project, the Pitaa Native Dinner Theatre, is set to

debut this month at the Howard Johnson Hotel, located on Calgary's busy

Macleod Trail.

The two-and-a-half hour show will feature the best of Red Thunder

performances, plus Native cuisine. Unlike the road show, however, the

Alberta

Guide to Indian Country Page 6

One Tsuu T'ina family thinks it's time for people to take their hats

off to some unsung local cowboys.

On June 29 and 30, the Littlelight family will host the first Tsuu

T'ina Indian Cowboy Memorial Rodeo to honor deceased cowboy and cowgirl

rodeo competitors.

"The initial idea was for a memorial for my father. (That rodeo) was to

be called the Littlelight Rodeo," said Kevin Littlelight, referring to

his father, Bedford Littlelight who died in February, 1995.

Alberta

Guide to Indian Country Page 6

One Tsuu T'ina family thinks it's time for people to take their hats

off to some unsung local cowboys.

On June 29 and 30, the Littlelight family will host the first Tsuu

T'ina Indian Cowboy Memorial Rodeo to honor deceased cowboy and cowgirl

rodeo competitors.

"The initial idea was for a memorial for my father. (That rodeo) was to

be called the Littlelight Rodeo," said Kevin Littlelight, referring to

his father, Bedford Littlelight who died in February, 1995.

Alberta

Guide to Indian Country Page 6

One Tsuu T'ina family thinks it's time for people to take their hats

off to some unsung local cowboys.

On June 29 and 30, the Littlelight family will host the first Tsuu

T'ina Indian Cowboy Memorial Rodeo to honor deceased cowboy and cowgirl

rodeo competitors.

"The initial idea was for a memorial for my father. (That rodeo) was to

be called the Littlelight Rodeo," said Kevin Littlelight, referring to

his father, Bedford Littlelight who died in February, 1995.

British Columbia

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Horst Jassman, co-ordinator of Aboriginal Summer Camp 1996 at the

Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, wants to break some of the

misconceptions that people have about powwows, and the customs of Native

people.

According to Jassman, a lot of people say, "If you've seen one powwow,

you've seem them all." He hopes this year's summer camp will change

that view.

The stereotype people have about Native cultural practices, Jassman

British Columbia

Guide to Indian Country Page 5

Horst Jassman, co-ordinator of Aboriginal Summer Camp 1996 at the

Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, wants to break some of the

misconceptions that people have about powwows, and the customs of Native

people.

According to Jassman, a lot of people say, "If you've seen one powwow,

you've seem them all." He hopes this year's summer camp will change

that view.

The stereotype people have about Native cultural practices, Jassman