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Opening Prayer/Sweetgrass Smudging - Elder Tom Heavenfire
Co-Chairpersons - Mel Abraham, Irene Morin
Welcome Address - Linda Prentice, Irene Morin
Edmund Waskewitch welcomed the family members, presented a verbal report on the status of the Gathering. Gladys Heavenfire absent due to family commitments. The Kehewin Chief & Council have been contacted requesting the use of the pow-wow fgrounds for the Gathering.
Irene Morin entertained a motion that Edmund Waskewitch be President opposed to acting president. All in favor, motion carried.
Acting Secretary Linda Prentice read the minutes, motion made to adopt the minutes as read. Corrections/Errors: Randy Wade should be Rocky Wade Frog Lake; Frog Lake in care of Rocky Wade donated $300.00 for the drummers; $100.00 donated from concessions for the drummers; Leonard Faithful will deliver CD's when he has a chance - after elections.
Nancy Waskewitch made a motion to accept Louise Half's resignation as Secretary, all in favor, motion carried.
Treasurer's Report presented by Edmund Waskewitch. Gladys has about $300.00 from the canteen at Frog Lake. Bernice Louise should have $377.05.
Reports from VP's: Frog Lake Bingo is a go at Elk Point; each community should do fundraising. Security will have to be paid; honorariums; raffles for fundraising; Saddle Lakr reported on hotdog raffle; Kehewin reported that money made from fiddle dance will go to account, there will be monthly meetings; reported that Wayne Cardinal donated a buffalo for the Gathering to help family feast; Onion Lake reported on the bingo, Joe & Glen Waskewitch have ideas for fundraising; Linda Prentice in Drayton Valley intrested in selling CD's and other items through her shop to help in fundraising.
Kehewin Pow-wow Gounds confirmed site for the gathering.
Glen Youngchief portable units approximately $2000.00
Nominations open for secretary, motion made for Iren Morin, motion carried.
Researh Committee report: Shirley Waskewitch & Elaine Sharp will present proposal for casino donations; Mel Abraham will draft a budget; team members to decide for a meeting date,time as a group. Minutes were mailed to the Tootoosis families. The next meeting date is April 19.
Derrick Quinney shared some important points; meals, concession, charging or free, what are we doing, one or both, why should I pay someone to come to the Gathering. It should come from the heart, not from the pocket, what can we offer, we should have a give away; items would indicate where family members are from i.e., Saddle Lake to bring an item with Buffalo logo and exchange with other areas. Grass roots - let's not get carried away from the heart to the pocket. Names on committees to help out, a good reminder from where we came from; we need to pay our own way, this is a visit. Pow-wow, to dance for enjoyment and to meet other people. We should have a feast everyday, donate groceries by family members. Each family cooks a meal a day, so the same people will not get stuck with the cooking.
Other ideas discussed: security will be a major cost, big tent rental for eating, fresh food everyday, 2 memorial round dances; everyone donates for giveaway and food; Elder Council suggested to attend each meeting for advisory board, to follow traditional protocol, to give tobacco when asking for advice, Elders to be given 4 colors for 4 directions.
Suggested to register under Societies Act for annual gatherings.
Rocky Wade/Theresa Wade donated $100.00 at Frog Lake Meeting.
Derrick's father will advertise for the gathering on 97.7 CFWE FM Radio. Roger Fox for radio announcemnts; put up posters at hockey tournaments, posters with date of next meeting; area VP's to stay in contact, we need addresses from everyone.
Next meeting at Saddle Lake, Alberta, 12 noon April 19, 2003. Chairperson Mel Abraham.
Thank you extended to Kehewin for hosting the meeting, and to new members attending the meeting, to Mel Abraham as Chairperson, to thank Kehewin Chief & Council for use of meeting facilities, and powwow grounds.
Moved by Alice Berger that meeting adjourned, seconded by Nancy Waskewitch, all in favor, motion carried.
Next meeting at Enoch, Alberta, May 24th, 2003 contact Secretary, Irene Morin
Closing Prayer - Elder Tom Heavenfire
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