Appendix 1: Overview of Plaintiff’S Witnesses, Select Tsilhqot’In Genealogies, Trapline Summaries
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No. 90 0913 Victoria Registry IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN: ROGER WILLIAM, on his own behalf and on behalf of all other members of the Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government and on behalf of all other members of the Tsilhqot’in Nation PLAINTIFF AND: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF THE CARIBOO FOREST REGION and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA DEFENDANTS ARGUMENT OF THE PLAINTIFF APPENDIX 1: OVERVIEW OF PLAINTIFF’S WITNESSES, SELECT TSILHQOT’IN GENEALOGIES, TRAPLINE SUMMARIES WOODWARD & ATTORNEY GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF COMPANY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA JUSTICE, CANADA Barristers and Solicitors Civil Litigation Section Aboriginal Law Section 844 Courtney Street, 2nd Floor 3RD Floor, 1405 Douglas Street 900 – 840 Howe Street Victoria, BC V8W 1C4 Victoria, BC V8W 9J5 Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2S9 Solicitors for the Plaintiff Solicitor for the Defendants, Her Solicitor for the Defendant, Majesty the Queen in the Right of The Attorney General of Canada the Province of British Columbia and the Manager of the Cariboo Forest Region ROSENBERG & BORDEN LADNER ROSENBERG GERVAIS LLP Barristers & Solicitors Barristers & Solicitors 671D Market Hill Road 1200 Waterfront Centre, 200 Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B5 Burrard Street Solicitors for the Plaintiff Vancouver, BC V7X 1T2 Solicitor for the Defendants, Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of the Province of British Columbia and the Manager of the Cariboo Forest Region Exhibit 43 Photograph 29 Appendix 1 Overview of Plaintiff's Witnesses, Select Tsilhqot'in Genealogies, Trapline Summaries Tab Summary of the Lay Witness Evidence A Summary of the Expert Witness Evidence B Select Tsilhqot'in Genealogies C Trapline Summaries D Appendix 1A Summary of Lay Witnesses of the Plaintiff SUMMARY OF LAY WITNESSES OF THE PLAINTIFF.......................................................... 2 Martin Quilt ................................................................................................................................2 Chief Roger William................................................................................................................... 2 Francis Setah............................................................................................................................... 3 Minnie Charleyboy ..................................................................................................................... 3 Theophile (Ubill) Lulua .............................................................................................................. 4 Francis Sammy William ............................................................................................................. 4 David Lulua ................................................................................................................................5 Doris Lulua ................................................................................................................................. 5 Annie Williams ........................................................................................................................... 6 Mabel William ............................................................................................................................ 6 Harry Setah ................................................................................................................................. 7 Norman George Setah................................................................................................................. 7 Julie Quilt.................................................................................................................................... 8 David Setah................................................................................................................................. 8 Joseph William............................................................................................................................ 8 Theophile (Ubill) Hunlin ............................................................................................................ 9 Gilbert Solomon.......................................................................................................................... 9 Chief Ervin Charleyboy ............................................................................................................ 10 Christine Cooper ....................................................................................................................... 10 Patricia Guichon........................................................................................................................ 11 Lloyd Myers.............................................................................................................................. 11 Thomas Billyboy....................................................................................................................... 12 Elizabeth Jeff ............................................................................................................................ 12 Cecelia Quilt ............................................................................................................................. 13 Patrick Alphonse....................................................................................................................... 13 William Setah............................................................................................................................ 14 Eliza William ............................................................................................................................ 14 Amelia Hunlin........................................................................................................................... 14 Agnes Pigeon ............................................................................................................................ 15 1 SUMMARY OF LAY WITNESSES OF THE PLAINTIFF MARTIN QUILT 1. Martin Quilt gave his deposition on November 21, 26 to 29 and December 2, 3, and 9 to 11, 2002. British Columbia objected to portions of the deposition evidence given by Mr. Quilt. The Court accepted the reliability of oral history of Martin Quilt subject to certain exceptions.1 Qualifying Mr. Quilt, as a reliable source for giving oral history was more complicated than other witnesses because he testified before the order was made that set out the threshold test for reliability of oral history evidence.2 Please refer to Appendix 1 for more information on Mr. Quilt’s qualifications. 2. Mr. Quilt’s testimony included evidence about hunting and trapping, peace treaties, war with other First Nations, place names and 20th century trade. CHIEF ROGER WILLIAM 3. Chief Roger William testified on September 8 to 12, 15 to 19, 22 to 25, October 7 to 10, 14 to 16, 20 to 24, November 3 to 4, and 12, 2003, January 5 to 9, 13 to 16, February 2, 3, 11 to 13, 16 and 17, 2004. The Court ruled that Chief Roger William’s testimony met the threshold test for reliability of oral history evidence.3 4. Chief Roger William’s testimony included evidence about ancestral and historical leadership, modern political representation, modern assertion of territorial claim, caretakers, vision for future stewardship, the lack of access to Tsilhqot’in timber and Brittany Lake Forest Management, and his own use of the territory. 1 William et al. v. British Columbia et al., 2004 BCSC 1022 at para. 27; exceptions at William et al. v. British Columbia et al., 2004 BCSC 1022 at paras. 15, 16. 2 William et al. v. British Columbia et al., 2004 BCSC 148. 3 William et al. v. British Columbia et al., 2004 BCSC 1022 at para. 24. 2 FRANCIS SETAH 5. Francis Setah testified on November 17 to 20, November 24 to 27, December 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9, 2003. British Columbia objected to portions of evidence given by Francis Setah. The Court accepted the reliability of oral history of Francis Setah subject to certain exceptions.4 Qualifying Mr. Setah, as a reliable source for giving oral history was more complicated than for other witnesses because he testified before the order was made that set out the threshold test for reliability of oral history evidence.5 Please refer to Appendix 1 for more information on Mr. Setah’s qualifications. 6. Mr. Setah’s testimony included evidence clarifying some genealogical information about the Setah family. His testimony also included evidence about distinct language, self-recognition of collective identity, occupation of the Claim Area, the absence of other First Nations in the Claim Area, cremation, burial and grave sites, the character of the land, technology, transportation networks and crossings, place and resource names, evidence of the Xeni Gwet’in as a group existing pre-1820, 20th century trade and the transmission of oral history. MINNIE CHARLEYBOY 7. Minnie Charleyboy testified on March 1 to 5, 8 to 11, 22 to 26, and 29 to 31 and April 1, 2004. British Columbia and Canada cross-examined Mrs. Charleyboy and both agreed that Mrs. Charleyboy met the reliability threshold test. The Court ruled that Mrs. Charleyboy met the threshold test for reliability of oral history evidence.6 8. Mrs. Charleyboy’s testimony included evidence about genealogy, mainly about the Lulua family, but also about her ancestors in the Nemiah and Kahkul Families. Her testimony also included evidence about legends that were consistent with Farrand’s versions, shared histories (the first priest to put up a cross), laws, sanctions and shared customs, occupation