EDITORIAL

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Those rednecks who persist in perpetuating the negative stereotypes of Native people should have been in Toronto at the Native Business Summit.

The week-long event was a glorious celebration of Native talent, energy and

achievement.

Whatever the summit may have cost was well worth the investment, for the hundreds of Native businessmen and women in attendance provided massive living

proof of what Native people can and will continue to accomplish.

Moreover, the stories they told of their struggle to achieve their goals were

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TORONTO - The last week of his term as minister of Indian Affairs was a busy one for David Crombie, climaxed by becoming an honourary Indian chief at special ceremonies

at the Native Business Summit here June 23 to 27.

Presented with a feathered headdress and named Chief Soaring Eagle, Crombie then danced to the traditional drumming and singing. He was joined in the dancing by Native Business Foundation Chairman Roy Louis and Native Business Summit Chairman Tony Belcourt.

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With the election results in, new and old business out of the way, Council members and the new executive took the time to comment on the three day conference, individual goals and the Federation of Metis Settlement's aspirations for the future.

The FMS held its elections on June 27-29 at the Beverly Crest in Edmonton.

The newly elected president for the FMS, Randy Hardy of Kikino, Alberta, stressed co-operation and support is necessary to reach the goals of the Settlements.

"We have a lot of work ahead of us and the executive must be supported by

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The University of Alberta has appointed Richard Price as the first director of Native Studies, which will begin offering courses at the U of A on Native studies and the Cree language, in September.

The School of Native Studies has been discussed by the university since 1972, when the Indian Association of Alberta proposed the establishment of such a unit the U of A Senate.

"I'm excited and looking forward to the challenge" said Price, who begins his job on July 1. His appointment runs for five years.

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VICTORIA, B.C. - Viola Thomas, Kermode Friendship Centre in Terrace, B.C. was

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TORONTO - Smoke signals from he top of the CN Tower marked the start of the week-long Native Business Summit here June 23 to 27, but organizers are convinced its impact will be felt indefinitely.

The summit, a massive project involving 1,800 delegates, 240 speakers and panelists, 200 Native artists and 137 exhibitors, cost $1.8 million and organizers are convinced in was worth every cent.

They say this largest Native economic gathering ever enhanced the public image

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Randy Hard stepped into the leadership position as president of the Federation

of Metis Settlements with an easy victory when he was elected without opposition by acclamation.

Prior to voting taking place by council members representing the eight Metis Settlements of Alberta, only two nominations, that of Hardy's and Ernest House from Caslan were entered for the president's position.

House declined the nomination due to personal reasons which left the position open to Hardy.

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How does one choose a first place diamond form a bed of rare gems, to be appreciated, praised and placed above the rest. That was the mission the jury was faced with in choosing the winning artwork for "ASUM MENA," the Third Annual Alberta Native Art Festival sponsored by the Alberta Indian Arts and Crafts Society.

After 5 hours of difficult deliberation, the jury awarded Faye Heavyshield of the Blood Reserve the $5,000 Art Scholarship for two or her entries entitled 'Window's Peak' and 'Drying.'

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FORT NELSON - The chief of the Fort Nelson Indian Bnd in British Columbia, George Bane, describes his Band's a moving ahead with times, but also stresses that there is a need for unity among his people.

Transfers of people into the band had caused some friction and Bane says to fight this, "our people must work together. If they did this every day, life would be alright. We need to support one another."

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Hi, howdy, hello and yo. So how are things? Don't mean to rush you but we

have this bus to catch. If you remember from last week Robert the Indian, and Frank,

the farmer were doing a little travelling through the darkness of each other's minds on this grey dog type bus.

Robert slid back into his seat right next to Frank. Frank had his hands cupped around his face peering out the bus window like a person would look into a pool of water. As he pulled back, Robert caught him with a smile and a small wave in that window reflection.