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

Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage

Guide to Indian Country Page 4

Religious pilgrimages are enjoying a renewed popularity in Canada this

century. It may be due, in part, to an upsurge in devotional fervor

since the Second Vatican Council, or it could be attributed to the

canonizations and beautifications that have occurred in this country

since then. Or it may have as much to do with modern transportation as

anything else.

"Getting there" is definitely not the daunting, often dangerous

Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage

Guide to Indian Country Page 4

Religious pilgrimages are enjoying a renewed popularity in Canada this

century. It may be due, in part, to an upsurge in devotional fervor

since the Second Vatican Council, or it could be attributed to the

canonizations and beautifications that have occurred in this country

since then. Or it may have as much to do with modern transportation as

anything else.

"Getting there" is definitely not the daunting, often dangerous

Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage

Guide to Indian Country Page 4

Religious pilgrimages are enjoying a renewed popularity in Canada this

century. It may be due, in part, to an upsurge in devotional fervor

since the Second Vatican Council, or it could be attributed to the

canonizations and beautifications that have occurred in this country

since then. Or it may have as much to do with modern transportation as

anything else.

"Getting there" is definitely not the daunting, often dangerous

Page 16

Are you involved in a Registered Pension Plan with your employer? If

you are you need to be sure you understand your protection in the event

of company or fund bankruptcy or insolvency.

If the company your pension money is invested in is a federally

registered life insurance company, chances are the company is a member

of the Consumer Protection Plan for Canadian Life & Health Insurance

Policyholders (Compcorp). What is most important is that you realize

only guaranteed (eg. 1, 3 5 yr. GIC's) are protected by Compcorp.

Page 16

Are you involved in a Registered Pension Plan with your employer? If

you are you need to be sure you understand your protection in the event

of company or fund bankruptcy or insolvency.

If the company your pension money is invested in is a federally

registered life insurance company, chances are the company is a member

of the Consumer Protection Plan for Canadian Life & Health Insurance

Policyholders (Compcorp). What is most important is that you realize

only guaranteed (eg. 1, 3 5 yr. GIC's) are protected by Compcorp.

Page 16

Are you involved in a Registered Pension Plan with your employer? If

you are you need to be sure you understand your protection in the event

of company or fund bankruptcy or insolvency.

If the company your pension money is invested in is a federally

registered life insurance company, chances are the company is a member

of the Consumer Protection Plan for Canadian Life & Health Insurance

Policyholders (Compcorp). What is most important is that you realize

only guaranteed (eg. 1, 3 5 yr. GIC's) are protected by Compcorp.

Page 15

Robin Lyons, 19-year-old daughter of the pro at Alberta's Wolf Creek

Golf Resort, is a young Metis athlete with the world at her feet.

As a freshman student at Central Arizona College in Coolidge, just

south of Phoenix, Arizona, Lyons has her sights set on the American

National College Track and Field Championships, both this year and in

1997.

Because her father, Mike Lyons, is an American, Robin has dual

citizenship and has gone back to her birthplace to study. This decision

Page 15

Robin Lyons, 19-year-old daughter of the pro at Alberta's Wolf Creek

Golf Resort, is a young Metis athlete with the world at her feet.

As a freshman student at Central Arizona College in Coolidge, just

south of Phoenix, Arizona, Lyons has her sights set on the American

National College Track and Field Championships, both this year and in

1997.

Because her father, Mike Lyons, is an American, Robin has dual

citizenship and has gone back to her birthplace to study. This decision

Page 15

Robin Lyons, 19-year-old daughter of the pro at Alberta's Wolf Creek

Golf Resort, is a young Metis athlete with the world at her feet.

As a freshman student at Central Arizona College in Coolidge, just

south of Phoenix, Arizona, Lyons has her sights set on the American

National College Track and Field Championships, both this year and in

1997.

Because her father, Mike Lyons, is an American, Robin has dual

citizenship and has gone back to her birthplace to study. This decision