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2 Indian Treaty Ri~ ( continued) One of these people, Mrs. Alma Green, recently toid a meeting of St. Regis and Six Nations Indians that the I ndian Act "puts chains around the Indian's legs and chains around his arms11 Mrs. Hill, on the other hand, maintains the act should be kept because it protects the Indians from being swindled. "6nce the act is dropped_, we would lose our land and our identity, ;, said Mrs. Bill. "The Indian Act protects the I ndians, n she added. Other meetings pertaining t o amendment to the act are pending, but definite dates have not been set. The next meeti ng will be in British Columbia, prior to the meeting in Ottawa. Y Starts Program On lle_sE;_~-~~,- The Brantford YM-Y1.·JCA has s tarted a gyrm1 7 swim and craft program for children of the Six Nations· Reserve. The program, for eight to· 13- year olds, is being conducted in conjunction with the Six Nations recreation commission. About 60 children turned up· ·for the first gym and craft classes at New Cent1'·al School in Ohsweken. The swim program is held at th~ Yin Brantford where Brant County's only indoor swimming pool is l ocated. Youngsters come .here by bus. The s.essions wi11 continue for 10 or ·15· weeks and will··b-egin again next fall. Last June, Y projects chairman Roy i,Jales and youth pro.gr'am· director Dave Proctor met with the Six Nat~ons Council which approved a meeting with the recreation com- mission to discuss program. In October, all teen- agers on the reserve were contacted and asked to participate in the leader training program. About 80 teens aged 14 to 19 years responded and 30 were selected to complete the program under the direction of Peter Betteay, Y phys- ical director, and Mr. Prootor, Leadership training included gym, swim and craft programs. This summer, children from the reserve will have the opportunity to register with the Y's day camp to be held a t Pinehurst Park near Paris. I ndian Motif Fashionable Leather outfits with an I ndian motif are the "in" fashion today. So search out your Indian costume, spruce it up, put it on and you' ll be in t he height of fashion. Real Plourde, opErator of an Indian craft shop in Ottawa, employs five Ottawa women in his sewing of leather projects. One of his creations was a completely re versible jacket with suede on one side and smooth leather on the other. Made from one hide, it required some interesting detailed work and hand sewing. Mr. Plourde, who is married to an Indian, would like to see Indians on reserves involved in this type of work. He was a former instructor of Indians in the Kenora, Ontario area. Mr. Plourde says Indians should be allowed to cash in on the fact that their culture is becoming a hit with some segments of the population. Currently, he is running three weeks behind on clothi ng orders placed through his shop. 11 In Europe there is a tremendous fad on Indian styles and fashions, but I'm also concerned with the development of Indian industry, and not merely knick knack sales," Mr. Plourde said. · Grand River United Church ~ 'lu.3,l Meeting The annual meeting of the Grand River United Church was held on Sunday afternoon following the.church service. Rev. Hr. Welch presided and Miss Lynn Jamieson was appointed secretary pro tern. Financial reports were read by treasurer of the U. C. :-J. Mrs Berenice Jamieson, church treasurer Miss Nuriel Lickers , and treasurer of the sunday school Mrs. ~Jilma Jamieson. All_ reports showed sound financial state. The building report of the new manse was given by Robert lv . Jamieson. A further report will be made in t wo weeks. The building trustees are Robert W. Jamieson, Glen Porter and Andrew Jamieson. The elders appointed are Mrs, Norma Davis, Andre.;r Jamieson, Mrs. :hlma Jamieson and Robert liI. Jamieson., Mrs. John McNaughton was appointed to prepare the Sacrament. The stewards were re-appointe for this year. It was resolved to offer the Salvation Army the use of the Grand River Church on Friday evenings and Sunday af~ernoons on a temporary basis. The meeting clo~ed wi th the benediction pronounced by Rev. !,11elch. -::--,:·*-r'*******-K"****·***~ -*,e**-X-*·X--X·** lfo don't get ulcer s fro m wh,::i:t we oat 1 but from wha t 1 s eating us.