Feel free to respond to me directly at: drader@uga.cc.uga.edu.
Thanks very much. Best--dean rader.
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Assistant Professor of English
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin, TX 78155
210/372-6077
Rader_D@txlutheran.edu
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Comments from NativeNet listowner, Gary Trujillo (gst@gnosys.svle.ma.us):
I'd just like to encourage anyone having information about any conferences
relating to Native peoples anywhere at any time to please feel free to post
it to the NATIVE-L mailing list ("native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us"). Thanks.
Regarding the conference in Alberta, it was pointed out to me that the
announcement I posted did not include the dates. It's being held from
Wednesday, 7 February through Friday the 9th. Included at the end of the
following announcement are directions for getting there from Edmonton:
TREATY 6 EDUCATION CONFERENCE 1996
FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION: MOVING INTO THE 21st CENTURY
Hosted by
SAMSON CREE NATION, HOBBEMA, Alberta
in conjunction with the
Louis Bull, Ermineskin and Montana Education Authority
THEMES ACTIVITIES
Computer Technology in Banquet
First Nations School Round Dance
Development of Culturally Relevant Fashion Show
Curriculum Arts & Craft Sales
Colonization and Decolonization Distributors' Displays
Classroom Management Strategies Entertainment
Curriculum and Healing Pedagogies Awards Presentations
Drama as a Learning Tool Elder Sessions
Development of Native Libraries
Community-Based Education
Science & Math
FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Howard Rainer (Confirmed)
National Chief Ovide Mercredi (Tentative)
The Honourable Ethel Blondin-Andrew (Tentative)
Dr. David Suzuki (Tentative)
Conference Participants
The Conference Participants will be Aboriginal leaders, educators,
students and community members.
Purpose of Conference
. to explore all aspects of First Nations education
. to provide a forum for First Nations scholars and educators
. to explore the integration of First Nations and Alberta
Education curricula
REGISTRATION FEES
General: $100.00
Students: 50.00
Day Fee: 50.00
Send Certified Cheques or Money Orders to:
Samson Cree Nation Education
c/o Yvonne Buffalo
Conference Coordinator
Box 658,
HOBBEMA, Alberta
T0C 1N0
Tel: 403-585-2211/2232 Fax: 403-585-3857
Here are directions to Hobbema, courtesy of Francis Robert (sahtu@aol.com):
My AAA atlas does show Hobbema. It is straight south of Edmonton about
halfway to Red Deer.
If you look on a map there is a Highway 2 which goes from Edmonton to Red
Deer. About 33 miles south of central Edmonton is the town of Leduc. Just
south of Leduc, Highway 2A splits off from Highway 2 and runs SE for about 35
miles until it crosses Highway 13 (which runs east-west) near the town of
Wetaskiwin. At that point Highway 2A is 19 miles east of Highway 2. Highway
2A then runs SW for 50 miles until it rejoins Highway 2 about 35 miles north
of Red Deer.
Hobbema is on Highway 2A about 20 miles south of Wetaskiwin. It is where
Highway 611 (east-west) intersects Highway 2A.
According to the atlas legend 2A is a secondary multilane divided highway, 2
is a secondary paved undivided highway, and 611 is a connecting (lower than
secondary) paved undivided highway.
So I would suggest driving south on Highway 2 all the way to Highway 611
(about 85 miles from central Edmonton) then going east on Highway 611 to
Highway 2A (about 15 miles). Hobbema is a few miles south on 2A where Highway
611 heads east.
All "about" and other inexact figures are eyeball estimates. Good luck.
-Francis Robert