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In the last issue we examined some of the old Indian prophecies as told by the Elders. Now let us take a look at prophecies and the affect that it had on the lives of the historical chiefs.

Most of the readers have heard of the Chief Red Cloud of the Lokota Sioux. Howevr, many people do not know that there was a prophecy given at the time of his birth.

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Editorial

The 200 member Lubicon Lake Band headquartered in Little Buffalo, 100km northeast of Peace River, is engaged in a battle over Aboriginal land entitlement with the provincial and federal governments.

Since 1977 the band has sued both governments for compensation and later filed an injunction against 10 oil companies and the provincial government to halt activity in a 2,300 square-kilometer area of northern Alberta and to stop further permits from being granted in a 30,500 square-kilometer area.

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Church condemns injustices

After a recent fact-finding tour to the Lubicon lake area 100 km northeast of Peace River, a group of church leaders have called on the federal government to live up to its responsibility to provide a reserve for the Lubicon Lake Indian Band.

Leaders representing the Anglican, United, Lutheran and Catholic Churches spent two days in the Lubicon lake area meeting with band members and observing the conditions of the area.

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As far back as our Elders can remember there have always been Indian prophets who have foretold the future. These prophets were respected and honored by the people. Through dreams and visions they predicted events before they actually happened.

The coming of the whiteman was predicted before he ever set foot on this continent and the prophets foretold of the changes that would take place among the iNdian people here in North America.

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Premier Peter Lougheed reaffirmed his government's responsibility for Alberta's Metis people, despite reports the Metis believe the burden lies with the federal government.

Under questioning in the legislature, Lougheed detailed the stand he took at the recent Ottawa constitutional conference on Aboriginal rights.

He said Metis representatives at the conference expressed the view the federal government has jurisdiction for the Metis, but that has not changed Alberta's position.

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Allegations of the withholding proper funding to the Metis Association of Alberta (MAA) were leveled at the Native Secretariat during a two-day MAA workshop on March 24 and 25.

MAA President Sam Sinclair said he often has difficulty in reaching high level officials for meetings and has to deal with bureaucrats. In addition, the Native Secretariat places too many restrictions on the way that MAA funds are spent. Sinclair favors block funding which would allow the MAA to decide for itself where its money should be spent.

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Editorial

Editors Note: This editorial will not carry any individual names nor will it single out any person or group involved in the power struggle within the Metis Association of Alberta and its members. One reading this editorial will quickly see who is who in this Metis struggle.

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Cancelled audit sparks confrontaion

During the Meytis Association of Alberta's (MAA) wrap-up panel question and answer period March 25, the inevitable political confrontation between Metis leaders, Sam Sinclair, president of the Metis Association of Alberta and Joe Blyan, president of Metis Local 97 and past candidate for the MAA's presidency, was staged on the last day of the Urban Metis Local seminar.

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Indian chiefs who negotiated with the government before the signing of the treaties were very wise leaders. These leaders were sincere in their requests and were concerned not only with themselves and present but also with the future and what it held for their descendants.

The following story shows the wisdom and sincerity of one such leader. His name was Crowfoot, chief of the Blackfoot Confederacy.

The story took place during the negotiations preceding Treaty 7 when Chief Crowfoot met with a government spokesman.