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Terrying About

Tansi!

The Dreamspeakers Festival is now history and audience response to the performing artists was excellent as was the evening film awards and banquet. Such notable celebs as Gordon Tootoosis, Tantoo Cardinal, Tina Keeper, Dakota House, Jimmy Herman, Adam Beach, Ryan Black, Jordan Wheeler, Fidel Moreno, and Sonny Skyhawk enjoyed the evening.

So what if the Oilers got trounced by the Colorado Avalanche. They still did an admirable job and the scores did not reflect the real quality of the games. Anyway, look out next year; they'll be a terror.

Hey! Lets not forget about the Wabasca Powwow. They'll be celebrating loud enough that people in Athabasca will be able to hear them. The Powwow takes place from June 20-22

Up at Atikameg, the community is planning their Treaty Day celebrations for June 26 as are a number of other communities around the province. Some, mind you, make a bigger deal of it than others and that's wonderful. After all, formal treaties gave certain assurances which would not otherwise be there for the people and communities.

The Treaty 7 Tribal Council down at Calgary reports that it is planning it's fall education conference. This particular event is always well-attended and generally has a great keynote speaker. The host community this year will be the Blood tribe. The Council will take a role in the upcoming June 14 graduation ceremonies at the University of Calgary where Aboriginal enrollment has increased dramatically.

Up at Hobbema, Darell Currie, the Montana Band manager, says the Cecil Currie Memorial Rodeo was well attended and drew a lot of contestants. It was pointed out that it is a one-time event, not an annual rodeo.

Last month, the band also had the formal grand opening of it new K to 9 school. Although the principal's position is up for grabs, the school is functioning and has a lot of Native art.. The roof of the school is tipi-styled, a design by Morley Workum, an Edmonton Architect.

We haven't been over Grande Cache for awhile and do apologize for the oversight. Doris McDonald reports that the Aseniwuche Winewak Society is now called 'Nation' instead of 'Society.' They are planning a July 5 round dance, likely at the Susa Creek School.

The Aseniwuch Winewak Nation's second annual Bull-Rama was scheduled for the recreation centre and took place in May. Although it did not attract huge numbers, it is believed it will pick up considerably over a period of time. And that's no bull!