Foster parents conference held

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The first in a possible series of conferences developed by Native parents for Native parents will be held April 7-9 at the Enoch reserve recreation center.

The Hon. Nancy Betkowski, minister of education, will open the conference which will open the conference which features the theme, Parents in Native Education, Yesterday ? Today ? Tomorrow.

One of the highlights of this conference will be the five workshops being held, on issues parents face today. The workshops are: education, language and discipline; alcohol and drug abuse; parental involvement in education; self-esteem; and nutrition and proper rest.

Guest speakers at the workshops include: Martha Many Greyhorses, Grace Buffalo, Clive Linklater, Louise Crop Eared Wolf, Edward Okanee, Ruth Morin, Elsie Whiskeyjack and Dr. Cruz H. Acevedo Jr.

A banquet and round dance are planned for Friday night. Guest speaker at the banquet is Dr. Reno Bosetti, deputy minister of education.

Registration for the conference takes place between 7 and 9 p.m., Thursday, April 7, at the Enoch recreational center.