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A major breakthrough for Alberta trappers may be the upshot of meetings and negotiations between the Aboriginal Trappers Federation of Alberta (ATFA) and the Ontario Trappers Association (OTA) September 22 - 23.

Although nothing is definite as yet, the pending possibilities, once implemented, would give the ATFA and trappers very good cause for rejoicing.

Talks with the OTA involve a multi-million dollar concept that could, should it receive approval, culminate in a major coup for the ATA.

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The Indian Association of Alberta (IAA) will urge all 44 bands in the province to join an all-our war against alcohol and drug abuse.

Gregg Smith, president of the IAA, said the group's board of directors decided this week to join forces with existing agencies controlled and run by Indians to "wage war on a problem that can no longer be ignored."

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Russell White is an Alberta non-Status Indian with a long history of involvement in Native affairs.

Born on the Alexander Reserve in 1941 to the late Henry (Munias) White and Mary Jane Arcand, daughter of former Alexander chief Alexis Arcand, Russell was raised in Fort McMurray, where he attended St. John's Separate School.

After high school he joined the Royal Canadian Signal Corps and served with the United Nations Peace Corps on the island of Cyprus.

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The following is a concept of Indian self government in a wholistic manner as I perceive it. Indian self government has been talked about in many circles. But I have not heard the discussions expanded to enclose a whole nation of people to become self supporting within our Indian parameters by using the present day systems that have been put forward by the dominant white society.

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I don't know about you, but I was disturbed to read that some members of the Alexander Reserve staged a "wagon burning" for delegates to the Crime Stoppers International Conference.

The "event" gave the Edmonton Sun a headline that read: "Crime Stoppers Folks Treated To Wagon Burning - Wild West welcome for visitors," and a story that said in part:

"(the delegates) witnessed a mock attack on make-believe settlers by an Indian war party...

EDITORIAL

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Elsewhere on these pages, Bryan Fayant strongly encourages Native people to fight for their children rather than letting social workers take them away from them.

He points out that there are many rights and avenues to assist Native people in winning that fight.

His comments tie in closely with a growing concern in the Native community over the loss of their children, and those children's own loss of their Native identity and culture and the consequence that can result from the alienation they feel as a result of that loss.

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The first meeting of the Native Students Club at the University of Alberta was held Thursday evening, September 11.

Chaired by Bill Erasmus, the main focus of the meeting was to establish a time and procedures for when the club would open nominations and conduct voting for a new board.

In addition, club president, Mattie McNeill provided a concise overview of the society's operations over the past year.

CLUB ELECTIONS

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Metis Urban Housing (MUH) and Metis Association of Alberta Housing Services (MAA Housing) are two separate and distinct.

MUH Manager Larry Desmeules wants that to be perfectly clear.

It is not MUH, but MAA Housing that has been under fire for overspending and mismanagement which led to an investigation of MAA Housing operations by Canada Mortgage and Housing (CMHC). The overspending led to postponement of the MAA annual assembly and election.

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Have you heard about the one about the Indian boy who wanted to grow up to be a Jewish rabbi? Well, it's no joke - especially if you've been following the story of Little Sun Bordeaux lately.

To begin with, Little Son Bordeaux is the child of a mixed marriage. His father is Dallas Bordeaux Chief Eagle, an Oglala Sioux. His mother is Armalona Greenfield, a Jew.