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Too often when we think of heroes or historical figures, we look outside our own communities and families. In Saskatchewan, however the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is encouraging First Nations citizens to remember, honor, and pay respect to some of our own sports heroes. On Thursday, July 4, five First Nations athletes were inducted into the Saskatchewan First Nations Sports Hall of Fame.

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Too often when we think of heroes or historical figures, we look outside our own communities and families. In Saskatchewan, however the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is encouraging First Nations citizens to remember, honor, and pay respect to some of our own sports heroes. On Thursday, July 4, five First Nations athletes were inducted into the Saskatchewan First Nations Sports Hall of Fame.

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After all the noble words were said and done, it was the ignoble effort of the Assembly of First Nations' chiefs that will leave the most lasting impressions on the country and its people.

More than 300 chiefs who had traveled to Saskatoon for the election of their leader, found more important matters to attend to, one would have to guess, than to participate in the last day's business session.

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After all the noble words were said and done, it was the ignoble effort of the Assembly of First Nations' chiefs that will leave the most lasting impressions on the country and its people.

More than 300 chiefs who had traveled to Saskatoon for the election of their leader, found more important matters to attend to, one would have to guess, than to participate in the last day's business session.

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The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations has put the country on notice that Canada's First Nations;' chiefs are coming and coming united. But once all the rhetoric is pushed aside, the reality is that the AFN is deeply divided.

Although many chiefs believe unity can be accomplished, they insist it will take more than a few speeches to make it happen. Wally McKay began the healing process the night of his election defeat to Ovide Mercredi.

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The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations has put the country on notice that Canada's First Nations;' chiefs are coming and coming united. But once all the rhetoric is pushed aside, the reality is that the AFN is deeply divided.

Although many chiefs believe unity can be accomplished, they insist it will take more than a few speeches to make it happen. Wally McKay began the healing process the night of his election defeat to Ovide Mercredi.

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Take $8 million in revenue, subtract $9.6 million in expenditures, throw in the previous year's deficit of $750,000 and you have a recipe for disaster.

Approval of the Assembly of First Nations' annual audit was on the agenda at the AFN convention July 5. The national organization had run up a $2.3 million deficit, as of March1994.

The deficit was blamed on diminishing contributions, emergency help to the impoverished Davis Inlet Innu and Supreme Court legal challenges. Professional services alone cost the AFN $1.6 million last year.

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Take $8 million in revenue, subtract $9.6 million in expenditures, throw in the previous year's deficit of $750,000 and you have a recipe for disaster.

Approval of the Assembly of First Nations' annual audit was on the agenda at the AFN convention July 5. The national organization had run up a $2.3 million deficit, as of March1994.

The deficit was blamed on diminishing contributions, emergency help to the impoverished Davis Inlet Innu and Supreme Court legal challenges. Professional services alone cost the AFN $1.6 million last year.

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The reputation of Canada's only national daily newspaper took a nose-dive on July 6 when the Globe and Mail published a cartoon many Natives found offensive.

"I think it's very racist," said Isadore Campbell, vice-chief of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council in Saskatchewan. "It's a direct shot at the Elders and a direct shot at Indian people as a whole." He said the attack infuriated him.

"I used to read the Globe and Mail everyday, until I saw this," Campbell said. The Globe and Mail is usually a credible newspaper, but now is showing its true stripes, he said.

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The reputation of Canada's only national daily newspaper took a nose-dive on July 6 when the Globe and Mail published a cartoon many Natives found offensive.

"I think it's very racist," said Isadore Campbell, vice-chief of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council in Saskatchewan. "It's a direct shot at the Elders and a direct shot at Indian people as a whole." He said the attack infuriated him.

"I used to read the Globe and Mail everyday, until I saw this," Campbell said. The Globe and Mail is usually a credible newspaper, but now is showing its true stripes, he said.