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For ap-: have sume fun tov: y pointments and further in- formation call 635-6307. \ T aoe ven * u 4-In the 1&th ‘century, peo- a horseless carringa were considered insane. | ple who tried to. perlect_| For the Finest Furniture at ; a Price you can Afford Shop at 44.34 Lakelse Terrace B.C. Indian ch readied for George Wilson, who died suddenly carly in March, was born info the Bella Bella Tribe of the Northern Kwankiall indians in 10. After high school gr- aduation he trled tom- mercial fishing and em- ployment In a fish-packing plant, bey in £960 enrolled in the University. of Vic- toria, He taught in Prince Rupert and Prince George and became an elementary principal. In 1971 he joined the Department of: Education as a curriculum consultant on Indian education, and in 1973 became Director af Indlan Education. ‘This article was written te encourage other concerned leachers with the knowledge that they how had support. | by GEORGE WILSON lata Director of indian Education The appoiniment of a Dirce- lor of Indian’ Education has some important implications. It implies that an equal edu- cation far the unequal, particu- larly in predominantly while schuals ns-opposed to” schools far ‘Indians ' operated. by the vhurehes: or the Federal Gov. ermment, is no langer considered good enough. Tt recognizes a special need. {Sécondly, it im- plies that native (ndians must . be ‘involved i the decisian- making. pnicesses in the edu- cational system. Te tecagnizes the fact that the Indian people - nist be°given credibility, I'am. alten asked: “Why is there sucha thing as° Indian” education? After all, we. don'l have [ulion educition<“or Chi- nese, education.” The simplest. ‘canswer-is perhaps thal it came. about dhrangh if shappensiance of law. whieh | placed) Indian Affairs ander the. jurisdiction of. * ihe Federal” Goverament and education under the jurisdiction wf the provinces, For the ‘In- din peuple of Canada lo re- ceive oon education provinces (o educate‘the young Indian children. and this has 3 PIECE - BEDROOM SUITE Nigh! Table and Mattress kxtra : "early. beyond’ Grade. VIL, the .Federal, Gov- “ernment. mist make a, con -trachial arradgement..whth the -* * outset, resulted, in British Columbia, THE HERALD, TERRACE, B.C. - in perhaps 80 per cent of all school-age Indians being en- rolled in the Provincial schools. Thus the desirability of inte- gration has become an academic question. . That’there is 9 special need in the field of Indian education is o fair assumption in view of ‘the alarming stalistics on the dropout situation of Indian students. Some 94 per cent of all Indians’ enrolling in the public schools da nat complete Grade XII, The average gradc- level atlainment of status cegis- tered Indians is 8.15 and that- of the non-status: Indians 7.17.” With the great emphasis that society- places on education in . terms of its potential ta develop productive citizens of Canada, ld should school this dropout rate is both signifi-: cant and alarming. The dropaut process begins As every: experienced teacher is aware, native children generally Inck the background flecessary to cope even with the primary grades, where the pat- : tern ‘of failure and the repeti--. tion of grades (Sometimes as often as three times) begins, ~ What can be done to break the, patlern of failure, frustra- tion, and despair? First of all * | Ubelieve. that schoal districts should. take: the initiative in . urging the Indian people and ‘the Department of Indian Af- ‘fairs to Mart pre-school classes, or nursery schools, for Indian children. This is vital, almost as vital as the first cight months of the children’s lives, It would introduce them ta more regu- larity of habit than they have been accustomed. to,.and to a learning: style, It would be a readiness programme for the - kindergartens -which now must be available off the reserves. Indian parents with a child who . “has had both pre-school training | “and kindergarten may be as- sured that in either in. public ‘or parochial school the child has a reasonable. chance to succeed. Thus would come about, to. some: catentiat leasty a, degrees’ def! equal opportunity. fares the? unequal that I mentioned at the | It brings me to my next point, that the Indian peo- ple are not represented ade- quately in the decision-making. processes of education, As it is, Indian people are as a whole, poor, The poor do not often hald property.. Generally they do not vote on referendums and,"as:a result, feel that the school system is not theirs lo ‘ interfere with. They can only hope that’ their children will somchow learn something from a system that is not within their control, This. should be changed. These are citizens of the Province and have as much at'stake in the resources’ of the lind, thal help pay the cost of education, .as their. non-Indian * gounterparts. | : This participation should nat stop at referendums nor. at re- presentation an school boards, Where there is an appreciable number of Indian students in a school or. district, efforis should be made by school offi- cials to establish a much needed - Indian presence. in dignified Jobs. This would. reinforce measures already taken to make the Indian people feel that the schools are theirs, too, and that they have every right to perform all functions, from'school board representation {0 employment in the schools as janitors, sécre- laries, teachers, or principals. Districts should provide in- "service training for Indian and white teachers that would en- . courage the .understanding of cultural differences, dispelling the- stereotypes of Indians Ihrough a greater awareness of each other us people. ' Those cultural differences, or the stereotypes, are the cause of many breakdowns in commuri- cation and account fer many ” dropouts. «My. suggestion {o’ white teachers. witha few In- dian children in a: predomi- . nantly. white class. is to ‘deal with them: as human beings, ~ nat as Indian beings. Forget, at this stage of the game, their background and ‘thé colour ‘of ‘their skin.” Whether they are average: studentsvor above or below, deaftwiti them precisely “as you do with: other pupils. Rog. sgag® . After all, they have similar de- That's what they want and need. There are still far too many | people who believe in "ald wives lales” when pregnancy is discussed, especially ones that pertain to dental. health. The archaic adage that “for every child a tooth" is clearly, refuted by experimental and clinical ‘evidence. | Statistics show that there is no increase in tooth decay during pregnancy. Nor has anything been found pregnancy. that removes “‘dacium. salts “from tooth enamel. at 7 . However, the pregnant sires, similar ambitions, similar sensilivities, They are human. When a white. and brown taddier play together they are — unconscious of ‘any difference between them. That's the way it should ‘be between teacher and pupil in school, whatever - the colour .of either, v . J — Specializing In — EBEEEEEER EVEN Sea CHINESE FOOD “The Home of Goad Taste’ Comfortable Dining Lounge EXCELLENT CHINESE COOKING woman should give her mouth proper care. Early in pregnancy, the expectant mother should have a complete dental check-up and areas of infection eliminated. Then the’ patient should follow usual preventive principles such as culting down on excessive sweets and cleaning her leeth regularly after’ meals. minorily of . pregnant women may develop -swollen gums | which become purplish-red to deep blue. Pain is usually not severe, but bleeding may occur. However, these gum changes occur mest often in women with poor oral hygiene. . If dental work is necessary, long appeintments should not be scheduled by: the expectant mother. Extensive fillings or other tiring procedures are not | > SEEEEE55 ‘ c+] “orders Evary day oO! Discount for Take Out FREE ‘(Terrace City Only) ” Mon. - Thur. HOME DELIVERY _ . 635-4436 3209 Kalum St., Terrace Across from Terrace Hotel 43) Greig Sunday Services: mm Pastor Munro Senior 12 & up 1:00 a.m. . #10: a.m. - Bible School Wednesday, May 1, 1974 "phone - 635-6357 recommended during the latter DENTAL TOPICS << ‘of pregnancy and. d be: painful: stimuli shoul avoided as much as possible,: An early check-up and keeping gum problems and tooth decay;: so’ forget about what! “gomebody told me.” “ ny --Canadian Dental Association © (katie “"l has ' ss aa AT THE LOCAL SALVATION ARMY Captain: Bill Young 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 7:70 Evening Services 72% Thursday Night . vit “‘gibte Study & : Bo Prayer Meeting: + For infe on other actlvities phone . ‘Captain ar or Airs. BIll Young. ST. MATTHEW'S | CHURCH "4726 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace Anglican Church of Canada 9:308,m.and Nam, # and Sunday Schaodliam. ~ 3 Pasior: John Stokes 625-5835} ftev.: Martin Dahm-Smidt - 635-3470 ;- Church: 635-9019 . CATHOLIC: CHURCH , Lakelsa Avenue SUNDAY MASSES 8am, 10:00 a.m. VisS a. TH p.m. H EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH cor, Park Ave. and Sparks Si. * 245 Sunday School 11200 Morning Worship 7:30 Evening Services Wednasday 7:30 p.m, : Prayer and Bible Study Rav, 8.8. Ruggles : 444 Park Ave. . Phone 45-5115 CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Cor, Sparks 51, & Park Ave. Pastor G, Kalser Photte 635-5682 Morning Service at}1:00a.m. Sunday Schoolat?:43 a.m. “your Friendly Family church” KNOX UNITED CHURCH © 4107 Lazelle Ave. Sunday School @nder 12 11100 a.m. Woratip Service 13:00 a.m, Minister Rev. 05. Lewis ZION BAPTIST ”. CHURCH Cor, Sparks & Kelth . Pastor: Clydezimbelman. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ms Morning Worship 13:00a.m. ' Sunday Evening 7:00p.m. Bible Study Wed. 7:20 p.m, - CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sparks St. af Strayme Ave. Rev, Arthur Halleman Phone 635-2621 Sunday School-Taerracea 10a.m, ’ Sunday School Remo - 1 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Worship Service i §:00p.m, Worship Service ALLIANCE GOSPEL CHAPEL. Sunday 11:00 a.m. - Morning Wor- ship : _ 7:15 p.m. - Evening Service Wed. 7290 p.m, - Bible Study and Prayer 5010 Agar Ave. ~ - ey Res. 638-2470 ae Jat Cadets - 7:10 Wed. : en whirly Girds Also in, Prin Fred’s Furniture Ltd, 635-3630 ce Rupert & Kitimat: BD service schedule - PENTECOSTAL . TABERNACLE .. aT Latello Ava. , 16200 a.m. - Sunday $chool Morning Worship 11200 8m. Sunday Evening 7115 p.m. Bible Study, oo Wedneadhy nw pin, “Youth Might Thursday = 7:30 p.m. Phones: : Olflce 435-2434 Pasior | Home O36 M. Kennedy The and of your search for a friendly -ebureh at CHURCH OF GOD eee River Orlve Terrace, B.C. 635-4544 ., Rev. R.L, White, Pastor -- Saturday Night Service 7:30 p.m. sunday School 10:00 a.m. mocning Worship 11:00 4, Evaning Worship 7130 p.m. Prayer Service Wed. 7:30 p.m, fgg VOutH Service Erk 7:30 pom. ‘ 1