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TORONTO - For five hours on a Thursday evening here at the end of June, more than

a thousand people crowded into a giant teepee to hear some of the finest Native talent available.

It was a time for uproarious laughter and gentle tears, subtle tweaking and blunt bashing in a humuorous vein, remembrance and celebration.

The occasion was a Native talent showcase at the Native Business Summit the Metro Convention Centre, headlined by international singing star and songwriter Buffy Ste. Marie.

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TORONTO - Business may have been the theme of the Native Business Summit, but Native artists received as much attention from the media, as well as from the public and from summit organizers.

And no wonder. "New Beginnings," featuring the work of Native artists from across Canada and from the United States, was the largest exhibition of Native art in Canadian history.

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It began with an all Native parade down the main street of 1885 at Fort Edmonton Park, to open the Indian Festival on Canada Day, which will run throughout the summer months on the park grounds, a dream come true for the past Minister of Tourism, Horst Schmid.

Beginning on Canada Day, Native participation will now offer to Fort Edmonton visitors, a better understanding of Native people and their traditions and culture.

During July and August Native artifacts, arts and crafts, canoe building, carving and traditional dancing will take place.

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Back in the days that I knew Wil Campbell, a Metis from the Batoche, Saskatchewan area, some people would say that Wil was rowdy and could fight his way out of any situation.

But then again, many of our Native boys grow up rowdy. Maybe it's a part of Native Culture?

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Hello and ahneen. Do you have a little time to settle down in on spot for at least a bit? Staring out my window sometimes gets me to asking myself how I got myself into this place in the first place. Actually, the how part was easy. By an old green, rattly stationwagon is how. Why we're here is the hard part. I've somehow managed to meet most of the Ojibways out in those foothills and none of us are exactly sure.

OPINION

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The following was originally written for an English class at Concordia College where Hellen Gladue was a student.

Growing up as a Native and experiencing a shame came to me at a young age. I can still remember Grade 2 was when I first experienced shame. In class, I was the girl

in the corner of the room and would only talk to the students nearby. One of the few students I spoke to was a girl named Marsha. Kindness, generosity and popularity were only some of Marsh's qualities. Just talking to her made me feel happy and good and so

EDITORIAL

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Last week was a time for review and a time for celebration for the organization that produces this newspaper, and for its sister organization that produces "the Native Perspective," and the radio program on television.

The review came at the annual meeting of the two organizations, the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA) and the Aboriginal Radio and Television Society (ARTS).

The celebration was the official opening of the building purchased by AMMSA earlier this year, only three years after the founding of the society.

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After two cancellations, the Treaty Six Forums, will continue at the Poundmaker Reserve, near Cutknife, Saskatchewan on August 26, 27 and 28.

The meeting for all bands in the Treaty Six area will be co-hosted by the North Battleford District Association of Chief and the Poundmaker Indian band.

Chief Lawrence Weenie of the Poundmaker Band, confirmed the tentative dates in a telephone interview, July 9.

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HIGH LEVEL - Maxine Auger admits to being a little homesick. On a five-month, on-the-job training placement with a Whitecourt nursery, this will be the longest she's been away from her home on the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement.

But the 19-year-old is also excited about her future. She is hoping her newly acquired greenhouse skills will pay off in a long-term career for herself and a new industry for her settlement.

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The Cold Lake First Nations Band elected Francis Scanie as their Chief on June 17, at their reserve, located 210 kilometres northeast of Edmonton.

Joining Chief Scanie on band council are Sam Minoose, Gordon Muskego, Melanie Matchatis, Rod Charland, Armand Martial and Leo Janvier. Elections for counsellors were held on June 25.

The Cold Lake community has about 1,100 residents.

Chief Scanie, 58, has previously been on Council for 14 years, serving as band councillor between 1968 and 1982.