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Having diverted the Oldman River to its original creek bed, some Peigan nation members are now settling their sights on halting construction of the $350-million Oldman River Dam.

On Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. a Caterpillar at work in the northern area of the Peigan reserve scooped up a bucket of dirt to remove the last barrier between the river and the creek. Water started to trickle in weeks ahead of provincial predictions as Peigan Lone Fighters looked on.

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Kathy Shirt finds peace and well-being from painting. "Many of life's experience need to be expressed," she says. And Shirt should know. Through the years she has known good times and bad like attending the Indian residential school at Blue Quills, raising her children and getting accustomed to city life.

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"I guess going to Grant MacEwan really helped," laughs Brenda Jones. She has nine works of works of art accepted for inclusion in Asum Mena, the annual art exhibit and show sponsored by the Alberta Indian Arts and Crafts Society. "Two sculptures, five paintings and two drawings all went into the show," she says.

Last year, Jones only had one exhibit in Asum Mena, but it sold. That was all the encouragement she needed. "An unbiased buyer bought it, not a relative or friend," she adds.

Jones feels it's an exciting time to be involved with Native are.

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After more than 10 years out in the work force Ernest Gladu has gone back to school. "I decided I'd have to go back and finish Grade 12," explains the father of three. "Continuing education at Victoria Composite High School is where you'll find me most evenings for the next while."

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"When I get started, I just can't quit till it's done," says Steena Fortier. The young artist, whose painting entitled "Dusk" was accepted to appear in the annual Asum Mena art competition sponsored by the Alberta Indian Arts and Crafts Society, enjoys water colors and acrylics.

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"There are so many things all of us have - something we can do others can't. It's just a natural gift from the creator."

This is how Saddle Lake's Lawrence Large describes his artistic abilities which include sketching, designing logos and greeting cards, illustrating books and painting acrylics.

Being involved in the Saddle Lake Cree cultural program for the past 13 years Large has had the opportunity to work on and design interesting and popular projects for the community.

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A big part of Paddle Prairies culture has been laid to rest.

Albert Wanuch, a long-time resident of the community, passed away Aug. 11 at the age of 63. Wanuch had a sincere desire to stand up for Metis people. His life centered around them.

He was born at Carcajou, on the edge of Paddle Prairie settlement - where he spent most of his life - just prior to Christmas in the winter of 1927.

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There's a new anthem making the rounds in Indian country.

It goes:

O Canada, your home's on Native land,

With new patriot love we balk at your command.

With knowing hearts, we seethe and rise

The Mohawk, Blood and Cree.

And guard our stand, O Canada.

We'll guard our stand on thee..

God owns the land,

Not you or me.

O Canada we take a stand on thee.

O Canada we take a stand on thee.

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Native people in Alberta need no lessons from Mohawks in Oka about the frustrations of land disputes. They are experts on their own turf.

Their measured response to the Mohawk blockades is particularly admirable in this light. After years of waiting for fair resolutions to their own land claims, their natural sympathy must lie with the Mohawks of Oka.

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The revolution in Indian country is gathering momentum and there's little now the federal government can do to stop it.

It of course started with Elijah Harper's defiant and courageous opposition to the proposed Meech Lake accord.

But things really took off when Surete du Quebec police officers stormed the Kanesatake Mohawk blockade near Oka, Quebec.

Oka is now a rallying cry and an inspiration to aboriginal people across the country.