Santa on campus

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University students who recently finished the fall term, celebrated Christmas with family and friends and a program of songs, storytelling, skits and a visit from Santa Dec. 11, at the U of A campus.

John Kortuem, president of the Aboriginal Student Council (formerly Native Student Club) announced changes to the image and style of operation by the Native student body. The Aboriginal student council will assert its self-governing status and voice Aboriginal student concerns into issues and matters that directly affect them.

A committee to produce a weekly Native radio program on campus radio station CJSR was recently formed and an organization for supportive action of the Lubicon Lake land struggle is under way, reported Kortuem, as well as an annual Native awareness event and a round dance in March, 1988.

Special guests attending the Christmas gathering include: Peter Miller, dean of Student Services, Richard Price, director of the School of Native Studies, professors Olive Dickason and Tom Pocklington, Jenny Margetts of Indian Rights for Indian Women and Elders Ed Bellerose and Maurice L'Hirondelle.

Santa dropped by, to hand out candies to the many children in attendance. The children also enjoyed the stories being told by adults. Nahanni Simon and Corinna Clark performed a superb improvisional play, entitled In a Little Town of Bethlehem.