"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

Friday, April 4, 2008

Speaker offers apology to chief

By: Mick Hinton

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The speaker of the House said Thursday that he has apologized to the chief of the Cherokee Nation, who was prohibited from speaking about a bill to make English the state's official language.

Speaker Chris Benge, himself a member of the Cherokee tribe, expressed concern that Chief Chad Smith did not get a chance to speak before the bill was approved Wednesday by the House General Government and Transportation Committee.

"I did express to the chief that it was unfortunate he was not able to give his opinion," Benge said.

Committee Chairman Guy Liebmann, R-Oklahoma City, declared Wednesday that a committee meeting where Senate Bill 163 was heard did not constitute a "public meeting."

Rep. Mike Brown, D-Tahlequah, asked Liebmann, "You will not allow the chief of the Cherokee Nation to speak?"

Liebmann replied "No," noting neither side of the issue was being allowed to speak.

House sergeants had folded back partitions from two adjoining committee rooms to allow the crowd to view the proceedings. Liebmann said later he prohibited comment in an effort to keep control.

There's more to the story here: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080404_1_A1_spanc02475
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