"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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http://www.daleauger.com/printversionbio.cfm

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Navajo journalist Shebala wins Distinguished Lecturer Award

By: Sam Stoker

FLAGSTAFF - It seems life has come full circle for Navajo Times senior reporter Marley Shebala. On Thursday, the Associated Press -the same newswire service she said 20 years earlier had told her nobody was interested in stories from the Navajo Reservation- awarded her with the Distinguished Lecturer Award at the 2008 Eunson Awards Ceremony.

Each year the Associated Press and Northern Arizona University recognize one NAU alumnus/a who has distinguished themselves in the field of journalism with the Eunson Award. Likewise, the Eunson Award program also recognizes a distinguished lecturer.

During Shebala's speech at the ceremony she spoke of the importance of journalists utilizing their roots and experience in the field. "It is important to use the expertise of, and to continue to understand, where you come from," she told the audience.

The statement was drawn from her own experiences as a Native American woman journalist. In the 20-plus years since she began her career, Shebala has dealt with racism from the white community as well as periods of disdain from her own community. She said it was an understanding of her roots as well as a commitment to accurate reporting that have pulled her through periods when she doubted her ability to continue in the field. She is now recognized as one of the finest community and investigative reporters in the state.

Keep reading here: http://www.navajohopiobserver.com/main.asp?SectionID=23&SubSectionID=23&ArticleID=6821
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