"We did not think of the great open plains, the beautiful rolling hills, and winding streams with tangled growth as "wild". To us it was tame. Earth was bountiful and we were surrounded with the blessings of the Great Mystery."

Luther Standing Bear - Rosebud Sioux

Guardian of the Water Medicine

Guardian of the Water Medicine
Dale Auger

Dale Auger

Dale Auger: On Art, Blood and Kindred Spirits
by Terri Mason

Defining Dale Auger in one sentence is akin to releasing the colours of a diamond in one cut. It can’t be done. It’s the many facets that release a diamond’s true brilliance, as it is the many facets of Auger’s life, education, ancestry, experiences and beliefs that have shaped and polished his work into the internationally acclaimed and collected artist that he is today.

Born a Sakaw Cree from the Bigstone Cree Nation in northern Alberta, Auger’s education began as a young boy when his mother would take him to be with the elders. “I used to say to myself, ‘Why is she leaving me with these old people?’ – but today I see the reason; I was being taught in the old way.”

Auger’s respect for traditional teachings led him on a journey to study art, opening the door to a doctorate in education. He is a talented playwright, speaker and visual artist whose vividly coloured acrylics have captured the attention of collectors that reads like an international ‘Who’s Who’ spanning English to Hollywood royalty. The essence of his work is communication, and now Dr. Auger has come full circle, interpreting the life of his culture – from the everyday to the sacred - through the cross-cultural medium of art.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Campaigns continue to court Native vote

By: Jodi Rave

The Native vote continues to play a prominent role in both the Obama and Clinton campaigns, with Montana and South Dakota among the country’s last presidential primaries.

On Tuesday, both campaigns announced alliances and support among tribes and tribal leaders.

President Bill Clinton - who met with Montana tribal leaders over the weekend in Billings - is scheduled to go to South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation on Wednesday after speaking in Missoula.

Meanwhile, the Obama campaign picked up full tribal council endorsements from the Crow Nation and Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes.

“Senator Obama’s leadership qualities and commitment to issues of importance to Indian Country distinguish him from his opponents,” Fort Peck Chairman A.T. Stafne said.

“Our 12 voting members in the tribal council passed this endorsement resolution unanimously. I was personally impressed with his commitment to a true government-to-government relationship and his promise to appoint a Native American policy adviser in his White House,” Stafne said.

Said Crow Nation Chairman Carl Venne: “Senator Obama understands the challenges facing Native Americans in Montana. His record as a U.S. senator shows that he cares about Indian communities. He respects Indian sovereignty and is a strong advocate for Indian health care and education.”

With Montana’s June 3 primaries on the horizon, President Geri Small of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe announced last Thursday her endorsement of Clinton.

There's more to the story here: http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2008/05/14/jodirave/rave68.txt
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