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On a clear day with a gentle breeze blowing through the air more than 200 guests gathered at the new Fishing Lake Metis Settlement Memorial Park. They were there to commemorate the Metis men and women who served in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean war.

The Sept. 26 ceremony included the unveiling of a six-foot bronze statue.

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What all the parties involved politely referred to as an historical "mistake" was corrected on Sept. 10 when the Siksika Nation celebrated the settlement of a land claim that dates back to 1910.

Chief Adrian Stimson and Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Robert Nault were present at a ceremony at the band's new business centre to mark the settlement of the 5,067 hectares (12,522 acres) claim.

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Mohawk man and doctor: bridging the divide

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When astronomers and amateur stargazers look up into the night sky at Saturn, they might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Ijiraq, Kiviuq, Siarnaq or Paaliaq.

Those are the names of four of Saturn's 31 moons, given Inuit names thanks to astronomer Dr. J.J. Kavelaars and Inuit author Michael Kusugak, whose book Hide and Sneak helped inspire Kavelaars to suggest Inuit names for the four icy satellites he discovered in the fall of 2000.

Page 31 Her dream of one day establishing a Native cultural centre -If we could have a lot of people go through [a cultural centre] and learn what it's like, what it was like and take the good things out of it and put it into our society today I'd think we'd be far better off. We'd learn to respect Mother Nature, we'd learn to respect ourselves, respect others. Those are the things that I would really like to get across to the people in general, not just our Native people. 'Cause we have to live together here. There is no way we are going to get rid of anybody. We're here to stay.

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Mathew King-Chief Noble Red Man-was a long-time spokesman for the traditional chiefs of the Lakota Nation and official interpreter for Frank Fools Crow, the Lakota high ceremonial chief. King was also one of the leaders of the great Indian Reawakening that began in the late 1960s.

He provided political and spiritual counsel to the activist of the American Indian Movement during the occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973 and helped negotiate with federal officials to end that historic standoff.

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Dear Buffalo Spirit:

I live in Alabama and am Native American by descent. I want so badly to learn the old ways of my people, but it is hard discovering just who my people were.

I was told by my grandmother that we are Cherokee, and I am also some Native American on my father's side.

You know, when we are young and crazy, we do not care who we are or where we come from. By the time that we are much older, many of the Elders are already gone.

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Dear Buffalo Spirit:

I have read with deep respect your article on recording our Elders' stories. I began what I call a 'journey of healing' back around 1995 ...

Part of my 'journey of healing' related to wanting to rid myself of my abusive behavior towards women. I was a very angry young man in my twenties, and I believe my anger had a lot to do with my 10 years in the abusive children's aid society after the breakup of my parents ...

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On a scorching summer Saturday, friends and family of Edgar Charlie (Hanuquii) gathered at the Thunderbird Hall to witness his seating as the head chief of Kelthsmaht.

Kelthsmaht traditional territory is on Vargas Island, in view of Tofino. Kelthsmaht is one of the several nations that amalgamated to form modern-day Ahousaht.

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What started out as a place for First Nations schools in Atlantic Canada to get help with their computer and Internet problems has grown into an organization that helps students develop the skills they need in an increasingly technological world.