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Always passionate about history, which she made her life's work, Olive Dickason has had that work recognized by being made a member of the Order of Canada. She will be formally named to the Order of Canada, Canada' highest civilian honor, at an investiture ceremony in Ottawa on Feb. 15. Officially, the honor is being bestowed upon her for her work for Canada's heritage.

"I don't know what factors go into the selection," Dickason said. "But I am accepting it on the understanding that it's a tribute to my work in Native history."

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Always passionate about history, which she made her life's work, Olive Dickason has had that work recognized by being made a member of the Order of Canada. She will be formally named to the Order of Canada, Canada' highest civilian honor, at an investiture ceremony in Ottawa on Feb. 15. Officially, the honor is being bestowed upon her for her work for Canada's heritage.

"I don't know what factors go into the selection," Dickason said. "But I am accepting it on the understanding that it's a tribute to my work in Native history."

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Guest Column

Sacred Assembly '95 was held in Hull, Que., Dec. 6 to 9, and while attendance was not specifically reported, I estimate between 1,500 and 2,000 people took in the event.

On Day Four of the assembly, Elijah Harper read and distributed a "Reconciliation Proclamation." This author believes that the proclamation lacked important concepts, including the important concept of putting an end to policies of assimilation and attempted extinguishment of Aboriginal rights.

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Guest Column

Sacred Assembly '95 was held in Hull, Que., Dec. 6 to 9, and while attendance was not specifically reported, I estimate between 1,500 and 2,000 people took in the event.

On Day Four of the assembly, Elijah Harper read and distributed a "Reconciliation Proclamation." This author believes that the proclamation lacked important concepts, including the important concept of putting an end to policies of assimilation and attempted extinguishment of Aboriginal rights.

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More than half of the 800 child welfare cases in Alberta involve Native children, says Doug Dokis, of Calgary's Indian Friendship Centre.

"The provincial government is mainly concerned with finding safe, reliable foster homes for these kids. We'd also like to place them in an appropriate cultural environment."

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More than half of the 800 child welfare cases in Alberta involve Native children, says Doug Dokis, of Calgary's Indian Friendship Centre.

"The provincial government is mainly concerned with finding safe, reliable foster homes for these kids. We'd also like to place them in an appropriate cultural environment."

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Community mourns the passing of Bill Haineault

Edmonton

Bill Haineault, a respected member of the Metis community, died suddenly of a heart attack on Dec. 23, 1995. He was 46.

Born in Athabasca, Haineault had been a leader in the Metis community for a number of years. He worked with the Metis Nations of Alberta as a constitution process coordinator, and more recently held the position of census area manager with Statistics Canada.

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Community mourns the passing of Bill Haineault

Edmonton

Bill Haineault, a respected member of the Metis community, died suddenly of a heart attack on Dec. 23, 1995. He was 46.

Born in Athabasca, Haineault had been a leader in the Metis community for a number of years. He worked with the Metis Nations of Alberta as a constitution process coordinator, and more recently held the position of census area manager with Statistics Canada.

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Clean simple lines mark artist's work, Winnipeg Eddy "Doc" Cobiness, a renowned Aboriginal Manitoba artist, died Jan. 1, 1996 of heart and kidney failure at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.

He was 62. Cobiness, a treaty Ojibwa, was born and raised in Warroad, Minn. He enlisted in the United States army in 1957, where he was a Golden Glove Boxer. Upon serving his term, Cobiness returned to Warroad where he worked as a fisherman, pulpcutter and accomplished artist. At one time, Cobiness had a studio in Buffalo Point on the shore of Lake of the Woods.

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Clean simple lines mark artist's work, Winnipeg Eddy "Doc" Cobiness, a renowned Aboriginal Manitoba artist, died Jan. 1, 1996 of heart and kidney failure at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.

He was 62. Cobiness, a treaty Ojibwa, was born and raised in Warroad, Minn. He enlisted in the United States army in 1957, where he was a Golden Glove Boxer. Upon serving his term, Cobiness returned to Warroad where he worked as a fisherman, pulpcutter and accomplished artist. At one time, Cobiness had a studio in Buffalo Point on the shore of Lake of the Woods.