Playing the White Man’s Games
‘Playing the White Man’s Games’ tells the extraordinary stories of Native American athletes who not only overcame tremendous obstacles to play, but dominated the NFL, CFL, PGA, Olympic Games, NHL and Professional Wrestling.
Jim Thorpe, who ABC TV has dubbed “Athlete of the Century,” began his track and field career by besting the competition on the college varsity high jump team — wearing street shoes—then went on to win gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Olympic Games. But he didn’t stop there. Next he tackled football, dominating the NCAA and NFL. After that he turned his talents to major league baseball. In all, Thorpe excelled in every one of the twenty-two sports he attempted… including a national championship in ballroom dancing.
Meet Billy Mills, who improved his best time by an unheard of fifty seconds to win the 10,000-metre Olympic race in “the greatest upset in Olympic history.”
Notah Begay III, the grandson of a Navajo code talker, had played golf only on public courses until he won four PGA tournaments in his first two years on the pro golf tour.
The incomparable Ed “Wahoo” McDaniel was an NFL star who also won hundreds of professional wrestling championships. Along the way he fought thousands of matches, and received over 3,000 stitches. Never one to back down from a challenge, he once washed down a gallon of jalapeño peppers with a quart of motor oil on a dare.
The fascinating stories of these colourful characters, sometimes referred to as the “forgotten Americans,” shows how these Native American were heroes, not only on the field of play, but in their communities, where they were both role models and champions for Native history and culture.
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CATIE
Hepatitis C can now be cured in as few as 12 weeks.
At www.catie.ca we have info on:
· The new medications
· Approved treatment combinations
· Deciding when to start treatment
· Preparing to start treatment
ORDER FREE PRINT RESOURCES FOR YOUR CLIENTS ON HEP C TREATMENT AND HEALTHY LIVING FROM THE CATIE ORDERING CENTRE.
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Canada Show Homes/Art New
Art New is your First Nations Housing Specialist for over 25 years
If you visit us I will pay for your accommodations. (some restrictions apply)
www.ArtNew.ca
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Rob & Wood
Fishing for Wood
Each spring, our Creator blesses my family with amazing driftwood that floats along our home by the Ottawa/ Outaouais River. We started by gathering some to use as firewood, and then we began displaying a few of the more interesting pieces as ornaments that decorate the flower garden and rivers edge for our friends, family and boaters to appreciate.
As more and more driftwood passed by, I noticed some of the wood was extremely interesting and unique, so I began putting my artistic side to work by creating swings, well skirts, hangers for feeders and bird houses, furniture, lamps and driftwood wall art.
Soon, Rob&Wood was born on the concept to recycle and reuse, while cleaning up the environment, protecting Mother Earth and creating unique and beautiful pieces of driftwood art.
My wife, Sylvie, and I love going out on our expeditions in search of these special offerings from our Creator.
The Inspiration
Visit our website at www.RobandWood.ca, and what you will find is nothing short of a miracle. I can assure you that no matter which driftwood art you choose, for a gift or for yourself, it will be a centre of attention that will bless your home, friends and family with peace, hope and great positive energy
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Canada Post
Canada Post’s Indigenous Education Incentive Awards celebrate the hard work and determination of individuals of Indigenous heritage who have embraced a renewed pursuit of learning. The awards are open to all Indigenous Canadians who have been out of school for one year or more, who have since decided to return to an educational system, and who have now been back at school for at least one year. The Canada Post Indigenous Education Incentive Awards are granted annually to select applicants from across the country, and recipients are awarded $1,000 in recognition of their efforts.
YOU ARE ELIGIBLE IF…
1. You are an Indigenous Canadian (member of a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit),
2. You have been out of school for one year or more,
3. You returned to school and have recently completed one year of studies (between January 2014 and August 2015), and
4. You have never received this award in the past (previous award recipients are not eligible).
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Canada Post
Les Prix d’encouragement aux études à l’intention des Autochtones offerts par Postes Canada rendent hommage à l’assiduité et à la détermination des personnes d’origine autochtone qui ont saisi une nouvelle occasion de poursuivre des études. Tous les Canadiens d’origine autochtone qui ne sont pas allés à l’école pendant au moins un an, qui ont ensuite décidé de réintégrer le système d’éducation et qui sont retournés à l’école pendant au moins une année complète sont admissibles à ces prix. Les Prix d’encouragement aux études à l’intention des Autochtones offerts par Postes Canada sont remis annuellement à des candidats qui ont été sélectionnés dans l’ensemble du pays. Les lauréats recevront 1 000 $ en reconnaissance de leurs efforts.
VOUS ÊTES ADMISSIBLE SI…
1. Vous êtes un Canadien d’origine autochtone (membre d’une Première nation, Métis ou Inuit).
2. Vous n’êtes pas allé à l’école pendant au moins un an.
3. Vous êtes retourné à l’école et avez récemment terminé une année complète d’études (entre janvier 2014 et août 2015).
4. Vous n’avez jamais reçu ce prix avant (les anciens bénéficiaires d’une bourse ne sont pas admissibles).
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NATOA
2015 2nd Annual National Conference & Annual General Meeting
Tradeshow! Charity Golf Tournament! Evening of Bingo!
This year’s topic “Traditional Values-Guiding Principles” will be aimed at providing:
• Indigenous Communities with the comfort and confidence of moving forward with a renewed sense of their Culture and History
• Relevant information to help Communities and Leaders to use their own Traditional Values to be utilized as their Guiding Principles for their own Trust and Investment operations
Charity Golf Tournament Monday, May 25, 2015
NATOA Annual General Meeting Monday, May 25, 2015
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dan Bellegarde
Teimaz Binesh
Jason Campbell
Lisa Caswell
Joseph Connolly
Don Cranston
Gary Daniels
Philip Falls
Kim Fullerton
Chanze Gamble
Jim Gilliland
J.P. Gladu
Linda Hartford
Jeff Harris
Ismo Heikkila
Jeff Herold
Brian Holland
Karen Holness
William Kaysaywaysemat
Heather Lang
Eugene Lee
Jaimie Lickers
Sean A. Miles
Susan Milne
Steve Smith
Sharon Stevenson
Greg Vibert
Michel Vidricaire
Georgina Villeneuve
Deborah Taylor
Wayne Wilson
Errol Winter
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WCFNAEC
May 6-8, 2015 First Nations Administrators Education Conference & Tradeshow 
Where Eagles Gather – First Nations Education Leadership Summit
Conference Highlights Include
• Showcase perspectives from educational and political leadership
• Keynote speaker Joseph Boyden and Manitoba First Nations Chiefs’ Panel
• Innovative education plans and strategies that have been successful in First Nation communities and schools
• Workshops and presentations that focus on ground-breaking iniatives, curricula, and viewpoints to support and inspire all stakeholders in First Nations education
• Lighting the Fire Banquet hosted by Rosanna Deerchild; entertainment by Leonard Sumner and Winston Wuttunee
• Tradeshow
Some Workshop Topics (To see more Workshop topics, visit www.GoToRegister.ca/WCFNAEC)
• Incorporating Social Skills Into the Seven Sacred Teachings
• Virtual Tour and Education Strategy of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
• Family Literacy in your Community
• Our Elders Foundation to Our Youths Future
• Housing, Health, and Education of First Nations Children: A Case Study
• Curriculum Through Culture
• Best Practices in School-based Suicide Prevention: A Comprehensive Approach
• Inalienable Right to Education: Transgender First Nation Students in Safe Classrooms
• Colonization and its Impact on Language Loss
• Are First Nations Languages a Priority? What Can We Do? Is Immersion the Way to Go?
• Small Group Reading Instruction
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Edu-Therapy
The Grief Edu-Therapy™ Certification is a unique training program that teaches the specific tools to eliminate the emotional pain of grief. For over 30 years, Eric Cline and his care giving team, have been helping grievers rid themselves of the conflicting emotions and create resolution to their unresolved grief.
UPCOMING CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS:

• Calgary, AB: May 1-4, 2015
• Winnipeg, MB: May 4-7, 2015
• Moncton, NB: May 8-11, 2015
• Victoria, BC: May 29-June 1, 2015
• Whitehorse, YT: June 12-15, 2015
• Saskatoon, SK: June 12-15, 2015
• Thunder Bay, ON: June 15-18, 2015
• London, ON: July 7-10, 2015

What is Grief Resolution?
Resolution is the emotional process of reconciling painful conflicting emotions, whether from unresolved grief, trauma, abuse, or
many other painful life experiences. After completing the Edu-Therapy™ Process, participants most often report feeling peaceful
and ready to move beyond the life limiting effects of unresolved losses.
You will learn:
• Dysfunctional ways people mishandle grief and it’s intergenerational effect on Communities
• Emotional damage of rationalization and intellectualization
• Why Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance Models are the wrong approach for grievers
• Learn proper techniques for identifying and resolving loss and relationship conflicts
• Edu-Therapy™ Process formats for individual and group work
• How to expand your caregiving agency using the Edu-Therapy™ Process
• How to resolve cumulative unresolved issues such as PTS and the Residential School Experience, abuse and trauma
Save 50 % off Special Certification Refresher Rate!   call us for details
 
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MFNERC
The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC) is proud to host its 17th annual Lighting the Fire Conference in conjunction with the 11th annual Western Canada First Nations Administrators Education Conference & Tradeshow. The joint conference will be held May 6-8, 2015 at the Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
As our First Nations school systems have grown through the 21st century a generation of dynamic education leaders have emerged, influenced by those visionaries who sought to push Indigenous education rights and self-determination forward.
Conference Highlights Include
• Showcase perspectives from educational and political leadership
• Keynote speaker Joseph Boyden and Manitoba First Nations Chiefs’ Panel
• Innovative education plans and strategies that have been successful in First Nation communities and schools
• Workshops and presentations that focus on ground-breaking initiatives, curricula, and viewpoints to support and inspire all stakeholders in First Nations education
• Lighting the Fire Banquet hosted by Rosanna Deerchild; entertainment will include Leonard Sumner and Winston Wuttunee
• Tradeshow, featuring education-based businesses and organizations, and artisans/crafts
Some Workshop Topics Include
• Cree Immersion for the Elementary Teacher
• First Nations Astronomy
• Hands-on Interactive Science Workshop
• Grades K-2: Selecting First Nations Books That Are Just Right!
• Grades 8-11: Move Your Struggling Math Students Forward
• Early Years: How a Puppet and an Innovative Assessment are Impacting Students & Engaging Parents
• Learning Upgrade: Individualized Success Through Songs, Video and Games
• Introduction to Physical Computing and Arduino – Your Gateway to Grade 9-12 Electronics Technology
SPECIAL EVENT: Celebration of “Betty: The Story of Helen Betty Osborne”
Please join author David Alexander Robertson for the launch of his newest graphic novel. Helen Betty Osborne dreamed of becoming a teacher, but on November 13, 1971, she was abducted and murdered by four young men. Betty represents 1 of almost 1,200 Indigenous women in Canada who have been murdered or gone missing. This is her story. Join David along with host, Niigaan Sinclair, and special guests Murray Sinclair, Rosanna Deerchild, and Beatrice Mosionier. The celebraton will take place in the lobby of the Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 7:00 pm.
FIRST 100 students FREE admission! Register now!
On-Site Registration until May 7th.
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