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Study shows one tribe affected by 41 per cent

It affects about five per cent of the population. But it has reached almost epidemic proportions among Natives, affecting one tribe, the Pima Indians, by 41 per cent of those aged 35 and older.

It is diabetes and it is occurring among Natives at rates that have doctors and researchers alarmed. "We noticed a high rate of maturity onset diabetes among the Natives we treated," said Dr. Ann Macauley of Kateri Memorial Hospital, just outside Montreal.

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Since the coming of the European settlers, Australian aboriginal peoples' history has paralleled that of the aboriginal people of this continent.

But history is not the only parallel said Australian aboriginal elder, Margrett Gibson during her workshop on Australian tribespeople.

"We share a similar culture of tribalism, and love of the earth," she told delegates. "We too have always worshipped the Creator spirit, or maybe just the Great Spirit."

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Wuttunee bridges gap between RCMP and Natives

Metis entertainer Winston Wuttunee is helping "bridge the gap" between the RCMP and Native people by performing fast-paced shows at more than 15 northern communities in Alberta.

The tour is an attempt to create a better working relationship between local police and Native people as well as tackle social problems such as alcohol abuse and family violence.

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Calgary's Glenbow Museum will highlight about 650 objects on loan from museums across the world in Olympic exhibition

The Glenbow Museum's exhibition of Native artefacts, called the Spirit Sings will be opened by Secretary of State, Joe Clark Jan. 14, 1988.

The exhibition will highlight about 650 objects loaned from museums across the world as well as a unique three-month festival of contemporary Native art, crafts, dance and literature.

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Editorial

Not long ago Fort Chipewyan was looked upon by bureaucrats as being somewhere at the other end of the earth.

As the longest continuously-standing settlement in Alberta, the community became a focal point for the fur trade which did a booming business 200 years ago. To this day, it is one of the few remaining communities to uphold traditional hunting and trapping lifestyles.

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Members from various University of Alberta associations, along with representatives for the Committee Against Racism, met at Athabasca Hall Dec. 7 to discuss ways to support the Lubicon Indian band.

The group says it would like to stage a major event on the University of Alberta campus to publicize the Lubicon situation, prior to the Calgary Olympics.

One activity which the group proposes is to set up an on-campus forum with representatives from the Lubicon band.

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A dispute over funding and procedure has led to a temporary stall in the planning of the Calgary powwow scheduled for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, said Sykes Powderface, coordinator for Native Programming for the Games.

The powwow, which has originally been designated to the Blackfoot, met an impasse when Blackfoot Chief Leo Youngman allegedly withdrew from the powwow planning over an Olympic procedure dispute.

"OCO, (Olympiques Calgary Olympics) required a written presentation giving cost figures," said Powderface. "We need detailed information."

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Concern over whether Mount Allan will have snow or whether Wayne Gretzky would play on Canada's hockey team at the Olympics took precedence over the Lubicon plight in the eyes of European reporter, said Adrian Stimson.

Stimson the Blackfoot Band Administrator returned November 15 from a promotional tour of Europe with Calgary Mayor Ralph Klein. Stimson went along, not as a Blackfoot or Treaty 7 representative, but as an individual.

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A tribal government institute, a non-profit organization of Indian and non-Indian people has been formally opened in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The new organization will work toward bringing quality leadership, sound governmental operations using the values, the spirit and the heritage of Indian people.

For more information write to: Ronald Toya, 5017 La Fiesta N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109.

Addictions conference to focus on aftercare treatment

A four-day conference on addictions will take place at the Hotel Vancouver Feb 22 to 25, 1988.

The Secretary of State has announced new citizenship awards in recognition of exemplary citizenship.

The new awards, consisting of a certificate of honor and a maple leaf cluster lapel pin, will be presented to individuals, business and community organization that participates in volunteer activities in the community. These activities must embody and affirm one or more of the principles that characterize Canadian citizenship. These principles are equality, diversity and community.