Information About Four Arrows

Four Arrows is a Canadian consulting firm in operation since 1978. Four Arrows

contracts to supply the services of Rarihokwats, whose relevant personal data

follows:

Name:                 Rarihokwats

Languages:       English, Spanish, some Mohawk

Education:         Master of Arts in the Teaching of Social Sciences, Antioch-Putney

Graduate School, 1968. Undergraduate majors: mathematics and

psychology.

Current work:    Active adviser in both Mexico and Canada in business, legal, and

social projects

Relevant Experience

providing advice on acquisition of Mexican resort properties for a Canadian hotel chain (2005-present)       

member, Historica Foundation advisory board (2003-present)

political advice, Treaty and natural resource strategies, and historical research for a Manitoba tribal council (2002-present)

planning, development, proposal writing for economic development activities for a Manitoba tribal council (2002-present)

development of proposals and programs for nation-building activities involving First Nation governance (2002-present)

legal research for a major First Nation test case (2002-present)

senior advisor and researcher on three complex treaty land entitlement claims now before the Indian Claims Commission (1993-present)

 consultant on international indigenous affairs including intellectual property and biodiversity (1999-present)

senior consultant on civil action and alternate dispute resolution of case against the Province of Manitoba and Federal Government regarding flooding of reserve lands, involving formation and operation of Senior Officials Forum (1998-present)

historical research and program development for Manitoba Dakota First Nations (1998-present)

developed from concept-to-full operation of a Healing Lodge now under contract to Correctional Service Canada (1997-2001)

comprehensive eco-tourism proposal for Province of Saskatchewan (1997)

business plan and crisis management for a Quebec trucking company owned by First Nations (1997)

historical research and development of negotiating position for two Saskatchewan First Nations regarding access to natural resources and lands and exercise of rights (1997 - present)

senior consultant and principal researcher on complicated major land claim for three First Nations involving government fraud in the surrender and sale of two Saskatchewan reserves (1996-present)

 coordinator of Four Arrows’ own chain of English-as-a-Second-Language schools in Mexico using Canadian teachers (1995-2003)

 consultant and senior researcher in negotiation of a land claim and formation of a Senior Officials Forum to resolve issues with the First Nation and Parks Canada, as well as natural resource issues with the Province of Manitoba (1994-present)

director, major feasibility study for the production, shipping, and wholesale distribution of Mexican fruits and vegetables to the Canadian market (1994)

director, major feasibility study on the acquisition of Mexican inns and spas for a Canadian hotel chain (1995)

director, major feasibility study on University of Waterloo technology for the fermentation of protein-enriched animal feed (1991)

 consultant, full-time, to legal defense team in the Crown vs. Munro, Ahenakew, Starblanket, Sanderson et al criminal trial and subsequent civil action against the Crown, charged with the responsibility of reviewing hundreds of boxes of discovery documents and advising solicitors (1990-1991)

speech writer for Cabinet ministers (1985-1988) and First Nation leaders (1989- present)               

consultant, Ombudsman of Ontario on international affairs, alternate dispute resolution, equity practices (1989-1999)

consultant to various First Nations on land claims, political relations, child welfare, health, housing, fiscal arrangements, project and policy development, economic development and employment research projects; editor, research paper for NEDP; private-sector business plans for native and non-native companies (1988- present)

advisor to Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism/NEDP; consultant, Assembly of First Nations, to edit first draft of multi-volume educational research papers; (1987)

senior policy advisor to the Minister of State for Science and Technology (1986)

full-time consultant to the Deputy Minister for Indian Affairs (1985)

senior policy advisor to the Hon. David Crombie, Minister of Indian Affairs (1984- 85)

advisor, Assembly of First Nations, including one year as full-time research consultant connected to the Penner Committee on Indian Self-Government; AFN representative in post-report negotiations (1982-84)

part-time coordinator of a self-sustaining educational project in Mexico serving Indian youth, including operation of a cattle ranch and a facility producing Canadian-style hogs (1978-present)

coordinator, Four Arrows; director, School of Living, York, Pa., and editor, Green evolution; author of book Guatelama: The Horror and the Hope; observer, National Indian Brotherhood General and Special Assemblies (1978-1982)

elder and advisor to an American First Nation, particularly with regard to its educational projects (1978-present)              

founder and editor, Akwesasne Notes; organizer and speaker for White Roots of Peace; Marie Potts Award of the American Indian Press Association; Robert F. Kennedy Award for Journalism (1968-1977)

associate professor of education, Antioch-Putney Graduate School (1968-69)

associate director for English-speaking Canada, Company of Young Canadians (1967-68)

community development officer, Indian Affairs, at Akwesasne (1965-67)

director, family services and child care supervisor, Children's Aid Society (1961- 1965)