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1998 Sweetgrass Headlines  January  May  September February  June  October March July  November  April  August  December 1997 Headlines1996 Headlines DECEMBER ISSUE - Published December 14, 1998 Starlight loses leadership race by Paul Melting Tallow Memorable moments shared with Archbishop Tutu by Terry Lusty Métis share distinct culture by Terry Lusty Samson Cree Nation welcomes high commissioner by Paul Barnsley Round dance connects people with their culture by Terry Lusty Inquiry results unsatisfactory by Paul Melting Tallow Terrying About - Congratulations and Christmas too! by Terry Lusty Here is a full list of additional stories featured in the December, 1998 issue of Alberta Sweetgrass. If you are not receiving your own copy of Alberta Sweetgrass, then you have missed all this information. Click here for Alberta Sweetgrass subscription information. NOVEMBER ISSUE - Published November 16, 1998 Old faces in a new group by Paul Melting Tallow Métis rider steers for rodeo career by Rob McKinley Dreamcatcher Conference a hit every time around by Terry Lusty Marvin Bourque and carving go hand-in-hand by Terry Lusty Peace Hills contestant wins on his first try by Terry Lusty Drumming for literacy at AVC by Marie Burke CFWE, The Native Perspective heard in the north by Sweetgrass staff Terrying About - Get ready for Christmas by Terry Lusty OCTOBER ISSUE - Published Oct. 13, 1998 Prairie Natives want Jane out by Paul Melting Tallow Future Leaders program goes a long way for youth by Terry Lusty CFL father and son tackle Native issues by Rob McKinley CN scholarship makes it three for Métis student by Rick Lauber Bell speaks to Aboriginal health careers students by Marie Burke Northern Alberta traditional chief passes away at 89 by Rob McKinley Terrying About - Events change with the seasons by Terry Lusty People and Places - by Ethel Winnipeg News Briefs Model appearances School award winner Few northern grads Aboriginal business open Fort Chip on TV SEPTEMBER ISSUE - Published Sept. 14, 1998 Inquiry report shows more Samson woes by Rob McKinley Homeless Tsuu T'ina residents take over abandoned barracks by Paul Melting Tallow Nolan teaches life skills and slap shots in Hobbema by Rob McKinley Air service takes off by Lyn Redl Terrying About - Winding down the powwow trail by Terry Lusty People and Places - Bring on the next season by Ethel Winnipeg News Briefs Youth funds available Youth video ready to go Keeping tummies full Employer awarded Youth achiever award Busy getting their man Treaty 8 museum show New name for old rock AUGUST ISSUE - Published August 17, 1998 Naming ceremony for police chief draws fire by Paul Melting Tallow Native groups leave Cheviot legal attack by Lynn Redl Elder has 83 years Stampede attendance by Paul Melting Tallow Record numbers flock to pilgrimage by Terry Lusty Women get funding to learn own-business protocol by Yvonne Irene Gladue Back on the powwow trails by Ethel Winnipeg Terrying About - Fun abounds for young and old by Terry Lusty JULY ISSUE - Published July 6, 1998 Cities see big crowds for Aboriginal Day by Terry Lusty and Paul Melting Tallow Kids look for answers in Ottawa by Shari Narine Awasis Day celebrates learning by Linda Dumont Shell puts byte into Native learning by Paul Melting Tallow Aboriginal gallery gets gold by Rob McKinley Terrying About - There's a busy summer coming by Terry Lusty JUNE ISSUE - Published June 11, 1998 Wind power could provide more than economic benefits by Shari Narine Family resource centre has funding problems by Paul Melting Tallow Distinguished women honored by Marie Burke Abbie Awards presented Photos by Kim Zervogel On the streets, help can sometimes be just out of reach by Rob McKinley Events take place throughout week by Paul Melting Tallow Terrying About - There's a busy summer coming by Terry Lusty MAY ISSUE - Published May 11, 1998 Riel family presses for exoneration of Métis leader by Paul Michna Shot woman's family is furious about being shut out by Rob McKinley Future leaders step up to the mike by Allison Kydd Dreamspeakers gets around by Marie Burke Hey Southern Alberta! Turn your radio dial our way by Rob McKinley Terrying About - Summer is gearing up to be hot by Terry Lusty Bison kill gave life by Norman Moyah and Pamela Green APRIL ISSUE - Published April 13, 1998 Family wants answers by Rob McKinley Newspaper invades funeral by Paul Melting Tallow New friendship centre logs in by Joan Hinz Huge education conference draws hundreds to Kehewin by Rob McKinley Terrying About - Let's get ready to powwow by Terry Lusty People and Places - Now that I feel a little better by Ethel Winnipeg News in brief Natives in uniform Bovar Agreement No butts, it's an epidemic Native court concept Minister presentation MARCH ISSUE Published March 16, 1998 Privacy boss' report calls I/A policies 'lax' by Rob McKinley Treaty 7 hosts conference by Rob McKinley No answers, no culprits in leaked letter investigation by Paul Melting Tallow Art work to pay for expedition home by Rob McKinley Terrying About - Winners and achievers shine by Terry Lusty FEBRUARY ISSUE - Published February 9, 1998 Non-Native audience missing by Rob McKinley Pincher Creek cultural days builds steps to partnership by Rob McKinley Letter leads to law suit by Paul Melting Tallow Alberta chiefs develop proposal on accountability by Rob McKinley People and Places - The courage and pride within by Ethel Winnipeg Terrying About - Busy year right out of the gates by Terry Lusty JANUARY ISSUE - Published January 9, 1998 Protests continue by Kim Ziervogel Kids bunk down with history by Christina Grant Jump site spared from southern flames by Crystal Blain People and Places - Year in Review by Ethel Winnipeg Deh Cho Elder is ready for another new year by David Helwig Terrying About - Out with the old in with the new by Terry Lusty