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Pi ta ki soom February 2014
HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES
Law Firm MLT keep
donating to flood relief
PAGE 5
Shawn Calf Robe
organzies Charity game
PAGE 4
photo by Wade Healy
Students perform
sign language
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Former NHLer Theoren Fleury charges the net in a fundraising hockey game that saw the Siksika Old
Timers and Rez Boys taking on the World Professional Chuckwagon and Rodeo Associations Friday January
25 at the Siksika Deerfoot Sportsplex
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Aitsiniki - Siksika Nation’s Newspaper
February 2014
SIKSIKA NATION OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION
FIRST NATION EDUCATION ACT
February 10, 2014
The First Nation Education Act (FNEA) has been in
the developmental stage by the Federal government for
some time, and is to be implemented in September 2014
in all First Nation schools across Canada.
In September 2013, the Siksika Board of Education
reviewed this information and responded with a
position paper for the Siksika Nation Chief & Council,
recommending that the education of Siksika Nation
students stay under the authority of Siksika Nation. This
was presented to the community and then put forward
to Treaty 7 Management Corporation to be included
in the Treaty 7 position and the position developed by
the Alberta Association of Treaty Chiefs for the Federal
government. In 2010, Alberta Aboriginal Affairs developed
a MOU agreement, Siksika Education along with Siksika
Nation Chief and Council are not in support of the MOU
agreement.
In the fall of 2013, the three Blackfoot speaking tribes
(Siksika, Pikuni, & Kainai) began meeting and discussing
the possibility of developing an education authority at the
Blackfoot Confederacy level, since one of the criteria of
the FNEA is to be part of a multi-nation authority.
On January 25th, 2014 a letter was sent from Chief
Vincent Yellow Old Woman and Council (Siksika Nation)
to the Honorable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal
Affairs & Northern Development Canada, indicating that
the Siksika Nation did not agree with the proposed FNEA,
and instead would support First Nations control of First
Nation education.
On Friday, February 7th, 2014 the Prime Minister of Canada,
along with other dignitaries and Chiefs from across
Canada, came to the Kainai High School to announce a
historic agreement between the Government of Canada
and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) to proceed with
the final drafting and introduction of the First Nations
Control of First Nations Education Act (FNCOFNEA). This
agreement announced that the Government of Canada
will make a significant financial commitment of over $1.9
billion to support the First Nations Control of First Nations
Education Act (FNCOFNEA).
The First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act
will mean some significant changes, such as:
· Creating a Joint Council of Education Professionals
to provide advice and support to the Government of
Canada and First nation on the implementation of
the FNCOFNEA;
· Outlining the Government’s commitment to adequate, stable, predictable and sustainable funding;
· Enable First Nations to incorporate language & cultural programming in the education curriculum;
· Committing the Government to work in conjunction
with the First Nations to develop the Act’s regulations;
The Education funding structure would look something
like this:
a. Core Funding - would include a 4.5% escalator, with
$1.25 billion over three years, beginning in 20162017, and increasing annually thereafter;
in 2015-2016;
c. Implementation Fund/Education Enhancement Fund
- $160 million over 4 years, beginning in 2015-2016;
A chronology of events can be visited at: Chronology of
First Nations Education at http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/
eng/1358799301258/1358799341720
The Government of Canada and First Nations agree to
work together on the passage of the First Nations Control of
First Nations Education Act and on the joint development of
the necessary regulations to follow. The overriding goal of
the legislation is better outcomes for First Nation students.
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TRAINING PARTNERSHIPS SUCCEED IN SIKSIKA
By Wade Healy
(Siksika, AB) Siksika Employment
and Training enjoyed an 85 per cent
success rate with one of the latest
training partnership programs. The
First Nations Training to Employment
program saw 17 out of 20 students
graduate from the certified security
training with guaranteed employment
upon completion of the program
January 17. Margaret Sparling,
service delivery manager with Alberta
Works attributes much of the success
to the students themselves and their
families.
“I think that has to do with their
determination and the support they’re
getting from home and obviously all
these students had really good strong
supportive families behind them,”
said Sparling. She says every time
Alberta Works becomes involved with
a training program it’s a partnership
between the particular First Nation,
the province and with industry, which
in this case was the security firm
Garda.
Although the training was an
unpaid venture, Dan Stimson,
manager with Siksika Employment
and Training said the six-week
program made the students give
something of themselves in order to
gain an opportunity.
“Well it really did affect them,
but even that really brought them
to another level knowing that in order
for things to happen in their lives,
sometimes they have to be able to
give a part of themselves to something
and then receiving something at the
Running Rabbit expressed her pride
for people willing to go the extra mile
to succeed.
“I am so proud of our Nation
members who have taken this
opportunity to take those programs
and succeed and complete them. It
Photo by Wade Healy
Siksika Employment and Training graduates 17 of 20 students in the
latest Security training program sponsored by Alberta Works and Garda
end and it was a big sacrifice for
families but they did succeed and now
they will all be having employment
opportunities whether it’s up north, the
Saddledome or wherever it might be,”
said Stimson. Council member Karen
really makes Siksika Nation proud
that our people are taking advantage
of these programs and completing
them,” said Running Rabbit.
At the graduation dinner held at
the Gordon Yellowfly Memorial Arbor
another group of graduates, these
from the SAIT pipefitting program
were also honoured with jackets and
certificates. Faisal Ali, senior business
development manager for corporate
training said the pipefitting program
was a huge accomplishment for the
Nation.
“I think this is fantastic. There’s
such a shortage of trades people
in the province and for aboriginals
in these communities who are so
young, so ambitious, who have
terrific opportunities to go out into
the workforce and be trained. It’s an
honour for SAIT to come out here
to the community and deliver an onsite program,” said Ali. He added
the three-way partnership between
Siksika, SAIT and the province was
made flexible enough to carry out the
vision the Nation had for increasing
the number of qualified trades people.
Sparling said the purpose of the
two training programs was to get
Albertans back into the workforce.
“Our purpose is to help Alberta
have a productive workforce and we
realize that there are a lot of First
Nations people who, with a little bit
of up-skilling could participate in the
workforce very successfully and so
that’s why we’ve become involved in
employment and training programs
with First Nations”
AFN CHIEF AGREES ON NEW APPROACH TO ACHIEVE
FIRST NATIONS CONTROL OF FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National
Chief Shawn A-in-Chut Atleo was at Kainai
High School today in Alberta to announce
Photo by Blood Tribe News
the beginning of a new approach to First
Nations control of First Nations education.
“Today is about the beginning of a new
era of fairness, opportunity and hope for
First Nations children, youth and students,”
said National Chief Atleo. “Today is
a victory for First Nations leaders and
citizens who have for decades, indeed
since the first generation of residential
school survivors, called for First Nations
control of First Nations education. The
approach we are announcing today
embraces the essential and connected
components of First Nations control of First
Nations education founded on our rights,
jurisdiction and Treaties; and secure,
sustainable and fair funding that supports
our students’ success and strengthens
their languages and cultures. First Nations
control of First Nations education as
envisioned by our leaders and educators
for many decades will enable and support
the systems and standards necessary
to ensure our children are nurtured to
achieve their goals through full access to
quality education.”
The National Chief was at Kainai High
School in the traditional territory of the
Kainai Nation to make the announcement
along with Prime Minister Stephen Harper,
AFN Regional Chief and Chair of the
Chiefs Committee on Education Morley
Googoo, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and
Northern Development Bernard Valcourt
and First Nations leaders, Elders, students
and citizens.
Grand Chief Shawn Atleo speaks to audience regarding
“We know that where we see First
First Nation Education Act
Nations control, we see success,” said
Story by Brent Scout, T7 Grand Chiefs Liaison,
Nova Scotia-Newfoundland Regional Chief Googoo.
T7 FN Chiefs Assoc., T7MC
“First Nations leaders rejected the October proposal
(Kainai High School, Kainai Treaty No. 7, AB) – put forward by the Government and stood together to
set-out the requirements for change. Today, we are
embarking on a path forward based on the direction
from Chiefs that will, at long last, lead us to a new
era in First Nations education. We are closing the
gap in funding and we will close the gap in education
between First Nations and non-Indigenous students.”
Consistent with AFN resolution 21/2013, “Outlining
the Path Forward: Conditions for the Success of First
Nations Education”, adopted by consensus at the
AFN Special Chiefs Assembly in December 2013,
the new approach will respect and recognize First
Nations rights, title, Treaty rights and jurisdiction;
provides for a statutory guarantee of funding,
including funding to support First Nations educations
systems grounded in Indigenous languages and
cultures; mechanisms for reciprocal accountability
with no unilateral federal oversight or authority; and
ongoing meaningful dialogue and development of
options by First Nations and Canada for an enabling
framework for the success of First Nations students
and schools.
First Nations have been pressing for many
decades the urgent need to invest in our children
and our schools. This announcement today is the
elimination of many financial gaps such as ending the
2 percent cap and establishing a reasonable, stable
and fair rate of growth now and in the long-term.
There are also investments to support the transition
to and building of systems – supporting that work
which is underway and enabling others to take this
on. And finally there are investments to build schools.
“Investing in First Nations youth, the youngest
and fastest growing population in the country, is an
investment in our shared future because strong First
Nations make a strong Canada,” said National Chief
Atleo. “But today is not the culmination of our work,
it is the beginning. First Nations must decide on the
approach that works for them to make First Nations
control a reality. Some are already moving, some
are ready to move and others must engage with their
citizens to chart the path forward. This is not easy
work but it is important work and it is essential work to
strengthen our citizens and rebuild our nations. We
will seize this moment. Now is our time.”
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EDITORIAL
L E T T H E K I D S P L AY
By Cory Alston
Respect in Sport is an online tutorial
which every hockey parent or guardian
must complete in order for their child
to play organized minor hockey, but
where is the so-called ‘respect’ being
given by taking this course?
It has become commonplace in
many rinks in Alberta where one
can witness overzealous parents in
confrontations; screaming and yelling
at officials, coaches and players and
thinking this behaviour is acceptable.
Whether it’s a missed call, poor
choice of playing the puck or simply
an accident, officiating will always
be a source of contention. Parental
hostility has worsened to the point
where questions are being raised
such as, why take Respect in Sport if
parents and coaches don’t implement
the respect being emphasized by the
tutorial?
This may be another way for Hockey
Canada to make money; Respect in
Sport is supposed to prepare parents
and coaches with the proper responses
to be respectful when a dispute arises.
The online course costs $12 and takes
an hour to complete. Upon completion
you are given a certificate along with a
certified number that is handed in and
recorded with your local minor hockey
association along with Hockey Alberta
and Hockey Canada.
Teams being treated differently
while playing on the road are also
becoming more obvious as divisions
from Novice all the way to Midget are
being subjected to poor sportsmanship
and questionable officiating. It has
come to the point where racial slurs
and discrimination are being used to
undermine the determination of the
players. This is not just happening to
native teams, but it is happening all
over in many diffferent arenas across
the country.
Hockey is supposed to be fun and
as of late, this has not been the case.
It can truly deter a child from ever
wanting to play organized sports. If
hockey officials are making perceived
unfair calls, this is nowhere near
‘respect’ for the game.
Let the kids have fun playing a
GAME that they love. This should really
be what this is all about. As for parents
and coaches, leave the negativity at
home and let children have fun; that’s
supposed to be the reason every
hockey parent has put their child into
organized sports.
This game is slowly slipping away
from a player’s game to a parent’s
game. If a questionable call is made,
some spectators turn livid and this is
where the yelling and swearing occurs.
It may be easy to say that this will
never change and will always be a part
of hockey, but as strange as that may
sound, perhaps looking at more severe
reprimands or heavier fines for rowdy
and racist spectators and team staff
needs to be taken into consideration.
It’s obvious these types of behaviors
are slowly eroding the enjoyment of
hockey for these impressionable kids.
Some Siksika parents have said
it has become routine when Siksika
teams travel to away games, officials
seem to favor the home teams. Thus
making it harder for the Siksika team to
go into the arena and play a fair game
of hockey.
Stooping to their level is exactly
where they want you to be. To know that
players can see and hear everything a
parent or coach does isn’t exactly being
a good role model; smiling and waving
is probably the best thing you can
do. Teaching kids the principal of fair
play from a player/coach perspective
should be their first goal. Hard work,
discipline, enthusiasm, passion and
most of all good quality fun are where
hockey fundamentals need to start.
Officials all read the same
rulebook, so if referees make calls
by the book and are more consistent
with administering the rulebook the
way it was intended there would be
less disputes throughout the arenas.
Officials that talk to players during the
game as well as the coaches have
less on-ice problems. A good official
requires an understanding through
experience, common sense and
communication.
One thing for certain is that there
will always be that unruly parent, coach
and referee in the game of hockey
and to eliminate this type of behavior
everyone needs to consider why they
are at the arena in the first place.
These kids just want to have fun and
play the game they love.
COWBOYS VS INDIANS
NHL and all-star net minder Carey Price every time he hit the ice. Fleury is also well
On Saturday January 28 the Siksika Old who is competing for Canada in Sochi at the known around Siksika Nation territory as a
Timers and Rez Boys captained by Flames 2014 Winter Olympics.
respected honorary Chief. The members of
Alumni Theoren Fleury faced off against
Kelly, ”The King” Sutherland said the the nation know that Fleury always lends his
the Chuckwagon Boyz made up of the charity game was a great way to bring the expertise and supports anything that he can
World Professional Cowboys Association community together and raise money for a make himself available for in many different
(W.P.C.A) and Chuck wagon and Canadian good cause.
aspects. For those attributes, having
Professional Rodeo Association (C.P.R.A)
“It was a fantastic night that sure. Brought Fleury as a special guest always provides
headed by Mark
great entertainment. Event
Sutherland. The
organizer, Shawn Calf Robe
teams took to the
said the amount raised was
ice in a friendly
considerable and the fans
hockey
match
were fantastic.
that packed the
“The money raised was
Siksika Deerfoot
awesome and the staff,
Sportsplex.
volunteers and players were
T
h
e
a big part in making this
fundraising game
event possible. So, on behalf
was entertaining
of myself, Mick Breaker and
which
had
Stuart Scout I would like to
brought
local
thank the players, volunteers,
nation members,
security,
Siksika
Media,
as
well
as
sponsors,
donators
and
surrounding
especially the fans. It was
fans to watch
great to see and receive such
Canada’s favorite
tremendous support that
pasttime.
The
went for a great cause. As
players did not
for another event like this, all
Left to Right Councillor Casey Maguire, Stuart Scout, Shawn Calf Robe and Mick Breaker I can say is never say never,”
disappoint as the
display money raised from Charity Hockey game
game was played
said Calf Robe.
for a great cause
Dennis Halstead, winner
with proceeds going directly to Siksika the community together and also a terrific of the puck toss generously donated his
Nation Flood Relief efforts and to help way to raise money for such a great cause,” winnings back the event. Billy Melville
support Siksika Youth Programs.
said Kelly Sutherland.
donated $328 to even out the fundraising
Nation members Mick Breaker, Shawn
There was no bad blood on the ice except total to exactly $6,000. Half will go to flood
Calf Robe and Stuart Scout coordinated for when Theo dropped the gloves and relief and the other half to Siksika Youth
the fundraising event. Money was raised hugged it out with the referee Darrel Daniels Programs. Siksika will most definitely be
through 50/50’s, puck toss, admissions and that in turn brought great humor and laughs looking at the possibility of hosting another
silent auction items that where donated by throughout the arena.
great event in the future such as this one.
Siksika as well as signed memorabilia from
The former NHL player was applauded
By Cory Alston
February 2014
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FRIGID WEATHER DELAYS CONSTRUCTION DEADLINE
By Edeena Big Tobacc
Modular homes are currently being
transported to the new temporary
communities for flood evacuees in
Siksika. With assistance from the
province, flood evacuees will soon
be able to move into the modular
homes.
Stephen Yellow Old Woman,
Project Manager for the Flood
Recovery Management Team
(RMT) has been working closely
with Volker Stevin, contractors
for Alberta on the new temporary
neighborhoods. The initial move
in date was set for November 30,
2013 for the Crowfoot Community
and January 31, 2014 for the
Deerfoot location. Due to the
extreme cold weather Alberta
has been having, it has delayed
construction. With the extreme cold
weather, it has made it difficult for
contractors to work on the Deerfoot
location due to the ground being
too frozen. Volker Stevin has been
working around the clock to get each
location finished.
The Crowfoot Community is located
southwest of Crowfoot school with
103 modular homes. Each modular
home will vary in rooms, ranging from
two to four bedrooms. The Deerfoot
location will also have 103 modular
homes that will also have two to four
bedrooms.
“We are working towards moving
donation coordinator Shaylen Smith
has been working with NGO’s and
Red Cross to possibly provide
furniture when evacuee’s move in.
The modular homes that are
being transported to Siksika are the
Flood Evacuees will soon be able to move into their temporary homes. The New
Temporary Neighbourhood (NTN) is located southwest of Crowfoot Elementary School
families in by beginning of March into
Crowfoot Community.” Says Yellow
Old Woman
The modular homes will be
delivered unfurnished. RMT’s
same modular homes that Slave
Lake residences used during their
community fire disaster. The modular
homes are temporary and will be
given back to the province once
tenants have moved out.
Tenants of the modular homes will
be responsible for bills, as they were
before the flood. The Flood Recovery
Management Team is currently
looking at policies for repairs of the
modular homes.
There is a criteria in place for
who can receive a modular home.
The application for a modular home
must be completed by February
28, 2014 to ensure availability.
Application forms are available at
the Siksika Housing department
and the Dancing Deer Recovery
Centre.
The Government of Alberta has
provided the modular homes and
contractors to build the temporary
communities for victims affected by
the June 2013 flood.
“The disaster is giving us a
chance to make our communities
better. It’s as if the flood waters
have wiped the slate clean and now
Siksika can rebuild and improve
for our children’s future.” Says Yellow
Old Woman.
LAW FIRM MLT KEEPS DONATING TO FLOOD EFFORTS
relief efforts in a generous donation provided contributions to the trucks; whatever was needed to
On January 24, lawyers from as well as volunteering their time to Nation’s Flood Relief efforts as get done out there. We had the
the law firm of MacPherson Leslie assist at the Deerfoot Sportsplex.
well as a number of us just went opportunity to come out there and
& Tyerman met with Chief
roll up our sleeves and do
Vincent Yellow Old Woman,
some of the work, which was
Photo By Wade Healy
councilor Barry Yellowfly
nice too for us to contribute
and councilor Stuart Own
that way. Clayton Leonard,
Chief to present a donation
one of my partners was
cheque in the amount of
able to get some additional
$5,000 for Siksika Flood
funding from some industry
Relief. Michael J. Clark and
participants and that was
Drew Lafond presented the
kind of the first contribution if
cheque in council chambers
you will and then again when
and said this is the second
I came out when we met a
donation made on behalf
couple of weeks ago we had
of the firm to assist Siksika
an additional cheque and
families severely affected
that represented sort of the
by the flood of last summer.
funds that we normally would
“Over almost ten years
spend on client Christmas
that we’ve had a relationship
gifts,” said Clark.
with Siksika Nation, we’ve
The first of the donations
developed some very close
on behalf of MLT came to
relationships with a number
the Nation in July 2013 with
of individuals at the Nation
a $10,000 donation from
both at the leadership level
the firm MLT, $1,000 in Waland the administration
Mart gift cards from Michael
level. When the news came
Clark, $1,600 in donations
through in June (2013) of
from individuals Jim Kerby
the flooding and particularly
and Rangi Jeerakathil, and
the challenges Siksika was
Frederic Wasden of Shell
facing, we acknowledge
Canada Limited, $2,500 from
that given the relationship
Harvest Operations Corp.,
that we’ve been fortunate
and a generous $20,000
to have with the Nation, we
donation from Devon. In
had an obligation to try and
addition to the contribution
provide some assistance,”
from
Devon,
Cenovus
said Clark.
provided a donation in the
Initially the firm of MLT
amount of $25,000.00. This
Chief Vincent Yellow Old Woman accepts the $5,000 donation from Michael J. Clark
was going to follow its
donation, and the contribution
of MLT Law Firm
protocol of Christmas gift
from Devon, were the result
giving to its First Nations
of arrangements made by
clientele, but it was decided
lawyer, Clayton Leonard with
among the partners to
contacts he has at those
instead provide much needed
“Some
individual
partners, out to the Sportsplex and frankly organizations.
financial assistance towards the myself included had individually loaded hampers or unloaded
by Wade Healy
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Photo By Edeena Big Tobacco
Photo By Cory Alston
Theoren Fleruy is presented with a game star award by Allan
Running Rabbit at the Siksika Charity Hockey Game held on
Jan. 28 2014
February 2014
Coaches pose with their team at the Siksika Nation High School Basketball Tournament.
photo by Kennedy Smith
Councillor Jason Doore works the puck in the corners looking for a potential pass in front
of the net during the Jan 28 Siksika Charity Hockey Game.
Photo Submitted
Siksika member Manny Yellow Fly seen here
dons the Okatoks Sr. AAA hockey club uniform.
Coaches Murray Bear Chief and Allison Yellow Fly pose with their
team the Crowfoot Arrows.
Both participating teams pose for pictures after the game was over to show their support for a charity game that raised money for youth progams as
well as Siksika flood relief efforts.
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Photo by Kennedy Smith
Crowfoot Arrows play their annual home and home against Kainai. Angsley Running Rabbit gives the Arrows the lead.
Allison Red Crow goes one on one with Siksika
Oldtimers goalie Chip Wolf Leg with Chipper
winning this battle.
Photo By Samantha Breaker
Photo by Edeena Big Tobacco
The King Kelly Sutherland takes time to pose for a picture with
Mick Breaker.
Chief Old Sun School participated in the Siksika Nation High School
Tournament, making them the youngest team by far in the tournamnet. It still didn’t
stop them from putting up a good game, and placing third.
The Monstars place first in the Siksika Nation High School Basketball
Tournament.
Theoren Fleury, Kelly Sutherland and Mark
Sutherland take the time to sign autographs
before game time.
Junior Suns place second at the SNHS Tournament in January 2014.
Boys basketball team for Chief Old Sun School placed third in the Siksika Nation High School Tournament. Making them the youngest boys
team, showing talent and energy.
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SIKSIKA CHIEFS TO WRAP UP SEASON HOSTING A
MIDGET HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
enter the Alberta Native
Hockey Provincials that
will be held in Edmonton
on April 2-6, 2014. “
______________” says
team captain, Tristan
Pretty Young Man.
The team is readying
themselves at this time
for
their
tournament
that will take place on
March 21-23, 2014 at the
Deerfoot Sportsplex. The
draw will consist of six
(6) teams from all over
Alberta both native and
non-native. The team will
rely on parents & selected
volunteers to assist in making sure everything runs
smooth. There are many aspects of the tournament
that require attention such as acquiring teams, game
scheduling, clock management, and the proper
organization of the fundraising activities throughout
the weekend. The Chiefs invite the community to
attend their tournament to show their support in
welcoming visiting teams to Siksika Nation. Dion
Dore, entering his 3rd year as the Siksika Midget
Head Coach, is looking forward to the tournament.
“I’ve always thought tournaments are key in
building team morale. They give a player something
to look forward to. Preparing for them teaches the
players to compete and gives them more chances
to be first, so to speak. Building team morale is very
Photo by Gary Own Chief
Submitted by: Trevor Smith
At the beginning of the 2013-2014 hockey season,
the Siksika Chiefs Midget hockey club focus was to
prove to the Central Alberta Hockey League (CAHL)
that they were strong and respectable contenders.
The team played against some competitive
teams such as; Drumheller, Medicine Hat, Hanna,
Chestermere, Canmore, Claresholm and Strathmore
to name a few in the midget tier 3 division. The team
competed hard throughout the regular season and
are now entering what’s called, “the second season”.
When the teams are finished with CAHL, the focus
then turns to Native Hockey. At their own cost, the
midget team decided they would opt out of the Alberta
Treaty Hockey Tournament held in Cochrane to
important in being successful,” said Doore.
The Chiefs have a thirteen (13) player roster led
by goalie Clifton (Junior) Cutter, who has been solid
tending the twine all season. Eight (8) players will
have completed their Minor Hockey careers at the
end of the season this spring and they are; Tristan
Pretty Young Man, Christian Rabbit Carrier, Lex
Smith, Cameron Own Chief, Jack Running Rabbit,
Ryley McMaster, Quincy Running Rabbit and Clifton
(Junior) Cutter. The remaining players are all in their
second year of midget hockey and they include;
Alden Young, Sterling Winnipeg, Allister Pretty Young
Man, Grant Black Horse Jr. & Reid Many Heads.
Many of the players have been representing
Siksika for numerous years, some from the age of
four (4) years old. The Chiefs carried on their season
as true leaders representing Siksika in a proud and
disciplined manner. Throughout the season the
team received compliments from their respective
opponents and team officials. The Chiefs playing
ability, high intensity, discipline, entertaining and
hard-nosed hockey earned them the respect they
deserved. The team enjoyed a variety of different
activities such as the Coach sponsored burger
challenge, a head shaving challenge & a night out
at Hooters.
In closing, on behalf of the team officials, the parents
and the players, we thank you for your support and
we wish all Siksika Minor Hockey teams continued
success throughout the remainder of the season. Go
Siksika Go!
CHIEF OLD SUN SCHOOL KICK OFF
E.P.C.A.W
Vice President for Chief Old Sun week they had visitors coming together, she put together a booklet
B y E d e e n a B i g To b a c c o
Chief Old Sun School students School gave a welcoming speak out that live with disabilities with picture for students to practice
give an outstanding performance and briefly explained E.P.C.A.W. such as; wheelchair basketball and a few practice times, students
to kick off E.P.C.A.W, Education A video presentation on Chief Old team from Calgary, and a Soccer showed dedication and gave a
and
Physically
Challenged Sun’s SAKAKIITSIMAITAPIIKSI team that is visually impaired. power performance at the opening
Awareness Week. Students from (Our Treasured Children) was
Christy Owl Child, Educational for E.P.C.A.W. Owl Child had
various grades give their
chosen the song ‘Don’t Laugh
school a silent performance
at Me’ by Mark Willis. Three
to showcase sign language
years ago Owl Child meet a
for the hearing impaired.
person at E.P.C.A.W that was
For ten years, a national
living with a hearing disability,
committee
coordinated
she is a very vocal individual
planning for the Disability
and loves to interact with
awareness week (DAW) in
others especially conversation
communities all over Canada.
wise, this pushed her to learn
In 1998, a decision was
sign language so that she can
made in New Brunswick to
communicate with a group of
continue celebrating an annual
people that lived with hearing
awareness week but with a
impairment. From that moment
new name to ensure that all
on, she started educating
issues related to persons with
herself on sign language,
disability could be promoted.
starting the alphabets. About a
The year 2014; and 1now 2014
year later she started working
will mark the 26th consecutive
with a student that had a
annual Disability Awareness
hearing impairment, she felt
week
celebration
across
the need to establish a way of
Chief Old Sun School Students give a silent performance to kick off E.P.C.A.W,
Canada (Premier’s Council on
communication between them.
students from grade three to six demenstrate sign language.
the Status of Disabled persons).
Owl Child took the incentive,
Lenora Poundmaker is
started researching and educating
the Special Ed Coordinator/ shown to educate and give insight Assistance for Chief Old Sun herself on sign language and has
Lead Teacher for Chief Old Sun to students that have disabilities. School, Owl Child works one on been dedicated since them. She
School. On February 18, 2013, This year’s theme is ‘We Can one with special needs students. has become very fluent in sign
Chief Old Sun School kicked off Accomplish Anything’. E.P.C.A.W Owl Child was asked to do a special language and has also shared her
E.P.C.A.W with a school assembly is a week long, with a variety of presentation to showcase sign knowledge and self-teachings
and opening with the Siksika special Olympic activities to give language and people living with with the class to communicate
Prayer done by the school chief students a feel of how it is to live hearing Impairment. With only with the hearing impaired.
and princess. Delia Spring Chief, with a disability. Through the two days to get the performance
February 2014
Piihkso (9)
THE CAMP OF THE GHOSTS
By Edeena Big Tobacco
There was once a man
who loved his wife dearly.
After they had been married
for a time they had a little
boy. Some time after that the
woman grew sick and did not
get well. She was sick for a
long time. The young man
loved his wife so much that he
did not wish to take a second
woman. The woman grew
worse and worse. Doctoring
did not seem to do her any
good. At last she died.
For a few days after this,
the man used to take his
baby on his back and travel
out away from the camp,
walking over the hills, crying
and mourning. He felt badly,
and he did not know what to
do. After a time he said to the
little child, “My little boy, you
will have to go and live your
grandmother. I shall go away
and try to find your mother
and bring her back.”
He took the baby to his
mother’s lodge and asked
her to take care of it and left
it with her. Then he started
away, not knowing where he
was going nor what he should
do. When he left the camp,
he travelled toward the Sand
Hills. On the fourth night of his
journeying he had a dream.
He dreamed that he went into
a little lodge in which was an
old woman. This old woman
said to him, “Why are you
here, my son?” The young
man replied, “I am mourning
day and night, crying all the
while. My little son, who is the
only one left me, also mourns.
“Well,” asked the old woman,
“for whom are you mourning?”
The young man answered,
“I am mourning for my wife.
She died some time ago. I am
looking for her.”
“Oh I saw her,” said the
old woman; “she passed this
way. I myself have no great
power to help you, but over
by that far butte beyond, lives
another old woman. Go to her
and she will give you power
to continue your journey. You
could not reach the place
you are seeking without help.
Beyond the next butte from
her lodge you will find the
camp of the ghosts.”
The next morning the
young man awoke and went
on toward the next butte. It
took him a long summer’s
day to get there, but he found
there no lodge, so he lay
down and slept. Again he
dreamed. In his dream he
saw a little lodge, and saw an
old woman come to door and
heard her call to him. He went
into the lodge, and she spoke
to him. “My son, you are very
unhappy. I know why you
have come this way. You are
looking for your wife who is
now in the ghost country. It is
very hard thing for you to get
there. You may not be able to
get your wife back, but I have
great power and I will do for
you all that I can. If you act as
I advise, you may succeed.”
Other wise words she
spoke to him, telling him what
he should do; also she gave
him a bundle of mysterious
things which would help him
on his journey. She went on
to say, “You stay here for a
time and I will go over there
to the ghosts’ camp and try
to bring back some of your
relations who are there. If it
is possible for me to bring
them back, you may returned
there with them, but on the
way you must shut your eyes.
If you should open them and
look about you, you would
die. Then you would never
come back. When you come
to the camp you will pass by
a big lodge and they will ask
you, ‘Where are you going
and who told you to come
here?’ You must answer, ‘My
grandmother, who is standing
out here with me, told me to
come.’ They will try to scare
you; they will make fearful
noises and you will see
strange and terrible things,
but do not be afraid.”
The old woman went
away, and after a time came
back with one of the man’s
relations. He went with this
relation to the ghost camp.
When they came to the large
lodge some one called out
and asked the man what
he as doing there, and he
answered as the old woman
had told him. As he passed on
through the camp the ghosts
tried to frighten him with many
fearful sights and sounds, but
he kept up a strong heart.
Presently he came to another
lodge, and the man who
owned it came out and spoke
to him, asking where he was
going. The young man said, “I
am looking for my dead wife.
I mourn for her so much that
I cannot rest. My little boy too
keeps crying for his mother.
They have offered to give
me other wives, but I do not
want them. I want the one for
whom I am searching.”
The ghost said “ It is a
fearful thing that you have
come here; it is very likely
that you will never go away.
Never before has there been
a person here.” The ghosts
asked him to come into his
lodge, and he entered. This
chief ghost said to him, “You
shall stay here for four nights
and you shall see your wife,
but you must be very careful
or you will never go back.
You will die here in the very
place.” Then the chief ghost
walked out of the lodge
and shouted out for a feast,
inviting the man’s father-inlaw and other relations who
were in the camp to come and
eat, saying, “Your son-in-law
had died and become a ghost
and arrived at the camp of the
ghosts.
Now when these invited
ghosts had reached that
lodge they did not like to go
in. They said to each other,
“There is a person here”; it
seemed as if they did not like
the smell of a human being.
The chief ghost burned sweet
pine on the fire, which took
away this smell, and then
the ghosts came in and sat
down. The chief ghost said
to them, “Now pity this sonin-law of yours. He is looking
for his wife. Neither the great
distance that he has come nor
the fearful sights that he has
seen here have weakened
his heart. You can see how
tenderhearted he is. He not
only mourns because he has
lost his wife, but he mourns
because his little boy is now
alone, with no mother; so pity
him and give back his wife.”
The ghosts talked among
themselves, and one of them
said to the man, “Yes; you
shall stay here for four nights,
and then we will give you a
medicine pipe –The Worm
Pipe- and we will give you
back your wife and you may
return to your home.”
Now, after the third night
the chief ghost called together
all the people, and they came,
and with them came the
man’s wife. One of the ghosts
was beating a drum, and
following him was another
who carried the Worm Pipe,
which they gave to him. Then
the chief ghost said, “Now be
careful; tomorrow you and
your wife will start on your
journey homeward. Your wife
will carry the medicine pipe
and for four days some of
your relations will go along
with you. During this time you
must keep your eyes shut;
do not open them, or you
will return here and be ghost
forever. Your wife is not now
a person. But in the middle of
the fourth day you will be told
to look, and when you have
opened your eyes you will see
that your wife has become a
person, and that your ghost
relations have disappeared.”
Before the man went away
his father-in-law spoke to
him and said, “When you get
near home you must not go
at once into the camp. Let
some of your relations know
that you have come, and ask
them to build a sweat-house
for you. Go into that sweathouse and wash your body
thoroughly, leaving no part of
it, however small, uncleansed.
If you fail in this, you will die.
There is something about
the ghosts that it is difficult
to remove. It can only be
removed by a thorough
sweat. Take care now that
you do what I tell you. Do not
whip your wife, nor strike her
with a knife, nor hit her with
fire. If you do, she will vanish
before your eyes and return
here.”
They left the ghost country
to go home, and on the
In the early morning hours of
December 26th-27th, 2013 Gleichen
RCMP were dispatched to
property owned by Siksika Tribal
Administration where thousands
of dollars worth of damage was
reported. Damage included but
was not limited to equipment on
site, heavy duty vehicles, personal
vehicles and property.
This occurrence was investigated
by Gleichen RCMP. Eugene
RAWEATER has been charged with
numerous Criminal Code offences
related to this occurrence. Eugene
fourth day the wife said to her
husband, “Open your eyes.”
He looked about him and
saw that those who had been
with them had disappeared,
and he found that they were
standing in front of the old
woman’s lodge by the butte.
She came out of her lodge
and said to them, “Stop; give
me back those mysterious
medicines of mine, whose
power helped you to do
what you wished.” The man
returned them to her, and
then once more became
really a living person.
When they drew near
the camp the woman went
on ahead and sat down on
a butte. Then some curious
persons came out to see
who this might be. As they
approached the woman called
out to them, “Do not come
any nearer. Go and tell my
mother and my relations to
put up a lodge for us a little
way from the camp, and near
by it build a sweat-house.”
When this had been done the
man and his wife went in and
took a thorough sweat, and
then they went into the lodge
and burned sweet grass and
purified their clothing and
the Worm Pipe. Then their
relations and friends came
in to see them. The man told
them where he had been
and how he had managed
to get his wife back, and that
the pipe hanging over the
doorway was a medicine pipe
–The Worm Pipe-presented to
him by his ghost father-in-law.
That is how the people
came to possess the Worm
Pipe. That pipe belongs to the
band of Piegans known as
the Worm People. Not long
after this, once in the night,
this man told his wife to do
something, and when she did
not being at once he picked
up a brand from the fire and
raised it, not that he intended
to strike her with, but he made
as if he would, when all at
once she vanished and was
never seen again.
Lengend resource from the Book:
Blackfoot Stories
RAWEATER was released
on $5000.00 no deposit own
recognizance, with numerous
conditions, to appear before the
Siksika Provincial Court on March
20th, 2014.
Cst. Natalie RICE
Gleichen RCMP
Phone: 403-734-3056
Fax: 403-734-2770
natalie.rice@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Kiipo (10)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 2014
On February 8th we, the family of Wilton Raweater
celebrated his 77th birthday. We, Donna Raweater,
Tylan Pretty Youngman and Raylene Medicine would
like to give special Thank you to those that supported
and help to make this a success.
Ray & Tashiro Spotted One
Guy & Marcia Medicine Shield
Karen & Mario Water Chief
Evenlyn Weasel Head
Ellen Raweater and children
Sarah Three Suns (Raweater)
Laverna Leather (Raweater)
Donald Yellow Fly - MC
Joanna Yellow Horse
Jeffery Water Chief - decorated
Jason & Louise Doore
Grant & Deedee Black Horse
Maureena Pretty Youngman
Maureen Raweater
Thank you all for your help whether it was financially,
cooking, door prizes, and participating in the games,
the cleaning, and also those of you that
attended. If we forgot anyone we apolognize. God
Bless you all
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