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The world's largest herd of endangered wood bison, in the Northwest Territories (NWT), could be destroyed if infected by diseased animals roaming in the Wood Buffalo National Park, 212 km to the south.

The healthy buffalo are situated within the Mackenzie Wood Bison sanctuary near Fort Providence. The herd has grown to more than 2,000 animals from a mere 18 in 1963 and is continuing to expand. It is now feared the animals will soon spread out and come in contact with the infected group of buffalo.

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A rally in front of the legislature building in Edmonton to protest the Meech Lake constitutional accord is planned for Monday, Nov. 23.

The Indian Association of Alberta (IAA) has invited anyone whose rights may be affected by the accord to meet at No. 1 Churchill Square at 10 a.m. From the square protesters will march to the legislature building for a rally at 11:15 a.m.

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The Saddle Lake Indian band has rejected Bill C-31 and has declared they will achieve Indian self-government within three years.

In a statement this week, Chief Eugene Steinhauer explained his band is upholding their treaty rights, saying the amendment to the Indian Act had been applied "as a legal instrument to destroy our special status as Treaty Indians and ensure our people . . . will be fully assimilated into white society."

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Olympics should not be spoiled ? Stimpson

The Lubicon Lake band should not interfere with the Calgary 1988 Olympics because it has nothing to do with their land claim, says Blackfoot band administrator Adrian Stimpson.

The city of Calgary is the host city for the Olympics," said Stimpson prior to leaving for his week long tour of Europe Friday Nov. 6. "The Lubicons should go after the two governments ? the provincial and federal governments, that is who they are fighting with," he said.

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A letter to be sent to Social Services and Indian Affairs recommending changes to the handling of Natives seeking social assistance is to be drafted by the Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee (AUAC) following their Sept. 6 meeting in Calgary.

The letter follows a complaint heard by the committee from Loretta Peepeetch of Airdrie who felt she was being given the run around when she applied to both Indian Affairs and Social Services for assistance following separation from her common-law husband.

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It was a sad day for many who mourned the death of Mrs. Adelaide Joachim who passed away at her home at Nose Creek, Alberta Nov. 1, 1987 at the age of 101.

A prayer service was held at the Roman Catholic Church, Susa Creek with Father Albert Laisnez presiding.

Dwayne Joachim was the crossbearer and the pallbearers were: Raymond Moberly, Russell Wanyandie, Mike Moberly Sr., Kenny McDonald, David McPhee and Norman McDonald.

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The provincially owned Grierson Centre could become a unique Native institution run by Native Counselling Services of Alberta if all goes to plan, says president Chester Cunningham.

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With the Olympic Games in Calgary only three months away and the Lubicon's boycott against the Glenbow Museum's exhibition gathering steam, some say the government is under the gun to solve the land claim issue and save face.

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Gentle and sweet is the best description of Lucy Gladue, a long-time resident of the nursing home in High Prairie.

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preserving the culture, a personal endeavor

As a young girl, Angela Sidney loved to sit and listen to her parents, aunts and uncles tell stories. She loved to hear them talk about the traditions and culture of her people, and recount the histories of the Tagish and Tlingit people of southern Yukon through the ancient stories that had been passed down from generation to generation.