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2 y unpopular bill may be back: CO Do Indian Affairs minister OTTAWA (CP) New Indian Governance Act sparked native Affairs Minister Andy Mitchell has protests across Canada. It died not shut the door on reintroducing when Parliament was shut down much -maligned legislation to force last month to give new Prime new electoral codes and fiscal poli- Minister Paul Martin a fresh start. o cies on more than 600 reserves. Native leaders fought the bill, say- "We've not made a decision on ing it was crafted without their Arm s our legislative agenda," he told input and imposed against their The Canadian Press in an interview will. Friday. Martin has said he would not Mitchell said he will truly listen to implement it in its current form. native people, beginning with The contentious legislation is cross -country visits in January. among other items still being dis- r n The proposed First Nations cussed, Mitchell said.
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I native police deficient, audits :. . Li show 1 q OTTAWA-CP -- Aboriginal police forces in Canada have had trouble
I recruiting qualified candidates, forcing some to hire officers who have failed police training, according to audits obtained by The Canadian over At New Credit's Lloyd S. King Elementary Press. Christmas concerts were everywhere the holidays. r and teachers just before heading home for the long awaited holi- It wasn't until late this year that the federal and provincial agencies that School students performed for parents days. (Photo by Edna Gooder) oversee First Nations policing enforced rules requiring all constables to f complete police training and meet minimum education requirements, 4 the audits reveal. Silverhand predicts a year of continued A September 2002 audit of policing agreements signed by several native bands in Ontario found that the First Nations Police Program and the Ontario First Nations Police Commission generally met the change, - excitement and new faces terms of their agreements. By Lynda Powless But the audit noted that 17 of 82 First Nations constables covered by (Continued on page 2) Editor It's going to be a year of change. Popular Tuscarora seer Ted Silverhand has promised 2004 will see political change, lots of growth coming and not surprising, more controversy. Inside - .t ;sr again noted seer Ted launch a theatre here and he did. in the training centre. RONALD McDONALD Once He said elected chief Roberta Local ..2 e 1 FINGER PUPPET Silverhand is giving us a glimpse Gary holds productions weekly at A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS at what we can expect in 2004. the Skills and Training centre that Jamieson will continue to spend a WILL BE DONATED TO RONALD 1 .3 J Year Review á HOUSES are night. great deal of time in Ottawa and MtDONALD But before we head into what is packed each Tuesday Carers 17 promising to be an exciting year, He told us we'd get a "chain out of the community and she did and Java Joe's opened spending as much as a month away l7, Turtle Island News checks out restaurant," Classified 18 Ted's record of predictions. in November and December with 14 B.C., Business Directory 19 Starting with last year when he trips to Australia northern to impeach and Ottawa. S ! . told us the petition F This Issue: -" band council chief Roberta But what about 2004... Jamieson would suffer an "up and Silverhand predicts there will be ..d down" cycle. And it did. Gaining more controversy surrounding Six 2003 she fired Nations Polytechnic and its belea- 282 Argyle St, Caledonia momentum each time someone but dieing out shortly guered director former band coun- IN Caledonia Restaurant after. cillor Linda Staats. He told us there would be an "That's far from over. The inves- C 2003 McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited. tigation will continue. But the For the exclusive use of McDonald's Restaurants of increase in policing and Six REVIEW Canada Limited and its franchisees. At participating new police (band) council will change its rules McDonald's Restaurants in Ontario. For a limited time Nations welcomed two only. Valid only after breakfast hours to restaurant clos- to prevent a band councillor from ing time. constables . He told us to expect well known actor Gary Farmer to Ted Silverhand (Continued on page 2) 'r asseviroisit tJIYalííte `arwar LEE MUNRi s 44.24CAR5 C.-
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l 3 December 30, 2003 2 2003 - 2003 Year In Review 4, 2003 Year In Review December 30, 1I Seneca Nation opens Seneca- Niagara Casino to a full house Jim 8. 2103 candida, for president ,0 16, political Lynda Iranians Manitoba San F4Jeran..n ir Silverhand sees year of planning for growth and more turmoil - The government will or Andy) Milchen . a hospital, 'P art In le rks 5k Nu,. building will are hAiLn n mused Y the M<. fGr m ed,,,, a rl ..arty a is v/AI,ARA - Anne fossil dich says re app s n b n will be re d le said once Polytechnic makes it now for hospital. Si), Nations through and it will con. FALLS Nan, S d o i n g du ask-. said. The new Pr (Paul) hough its current controversy, going to see a coming But he said Six Moore will has pros belay le aka hid may nnlcaa. mead mula -There, lot ofpeople whoknew nt veer, "I hank. Boone be ray gore Ian entre over N. And 1n rush Iw. Ios different stuff about Nis.' Mane loo to make it bane do we there is o n ro dam in the latin b Flo as rs t over five ears . Butt Owe all plans a nest five VatYak Swc she .aura km, pnwnu M 141axm R said Mil Council Chief and Phil root, (AFN leader) buildings or for pmt an o in hospital to start within five years,' -The Confederacy is losing 10 new la Seneca spanking Jcolue.11sa 17.CmsK terms W Rama Jamieson willed getting going too get (Paul) Mann new things comm m Suds . , am nal id. to years. There's a roads department will be many languages. Tuscarora fie ti mw aleaM oae appointed w yet another commasas Sage and the land claim bill next three five The pwmw will be redone. Yes, It will, Phil schedule of new buildings coming enlarged. The roads timeline Six be lost If this is not dare Cayug m Nsw Vofoo,4Eve aia Mk to Mk pabtN I ire the band clod will be push b spic Wawa will be improved. i see and Onondaga and Mee She was just one of over MOM nlc' 10» getting a different poi non with a will in members an will to , Mohawk monk ha std for hours in M1 off gummg S nevus, smote or some Under Paul Martin Sti h d Ile .and Isar. trict roads throughuu Six Nations se. continue rìl W lmn Ne Mrs a says there will he a lot of change, F' ill finally b held not fire hydrants, rate( pipes being be most popular language rain outside M1 e colourful Los M mu yes thing. an Okra.. things speed up but being rush into but Were T1 be an laid.' to speak and more people ape:! Vegas styled casino the resignationr nwk.s.R.e H be 'd expect maw "A lot f polka, we're still far from the find but a election, I I feel another man going There will be ulot of positive .:Ira, not in danger of being lee hope will be the kickoff to a revi- changes - e administration ore lot of progress will M made m o n there, things will open up for Six People will have o come tom. Wind Niagara Falls New York, Indian Affairs minister lead tM1ere a ale of n8. coin to e sell the Ian thon unn anima bus still were And M1 said Six NationsN Band Nations." n order u of Local New face on the s C tie n come boy killed in urges Rig Apple investors the suage% bee ear whey November elections. andista a from under this new Come] mays Ow steles a Ile said RCMP investigation It will Year's hunting accident logo North feel- taming back leader, do in a the sale of the community's people can go and work on all ill `The nee will stay one re now., 16 of some good ell Me I A 10yemold Six Nations boy New York ...Canada, frigid s about see a man coming in a the n8. Tathac stock will ncont Ian bus of Iroquoian native stud election. They a m' 8 to make M." etas killed in a New Teats Day North is a hot prmpecs bursting said Ne AFN will fiddly find s Them it a very popular "There's going to be a of of non- w mange I - h.' hunting accident Mat has resulted wok p fortunes. Indian me of unity later N the that now but noway there loo.- "I had Mon us g. a h a crowd of 4010 He said earc win ben many la degree won towel in his smfaffier being °Mined Seneca-Nmgam Corna opens ris doors Affairs Minister Robert told ear There will be good working now see man coming is' Ile said Six Nations will be the and each wing will house histo seven eight new faces on band N m..scrsion of a prohibited Melds leader suspended by mom f be lands office to for sing of two Six Nations men In wen American investors be said a big turnover in hub development for the federal and languages of that nation. '1 see a relations with Phil (Fontaine) and And of If me Phil e In e M1e gang rape of wearer. The l' basher. big weapon, JameN Martin, 10,. national council Esker Duce. day C J Nitrating the council of chiefs' counsellors. '1 dose at least seven government" Six Nation is the going to be awesome In Ida th mange in the omen. Yes there was huntim in Oneida d In memo obtained by 1Wk Island two men were sentenced to housese with apps f Frs with spoke asti on woman all.) 'I was going to tell you (former new people comingm m , big hub of dealing with aboriginal pea hub of a wheel six M1 wilbe abg change' Thames ten., ai hwold d' also Nations and I n. for Canadians Indian Affairs Minister B.Nault Mover" pie, of dealing with Ontario's Fist coming out Plans will be laid w lions In man he saki 1 yore, township. near SI Thom with his Me e from going in the T'.. FNGA band council meet. ao -Name said i d was going to go. Its going to be a Ile said Six Nations business core Nations people, That's why so next year." VANCOUVEReThe boar) d v. peer n 8.q Denck Miller will be phrs step father and 12 old cousin Tacle Island Nor. eels ¡rig draws crowd of Nachos afeeen at the Harvard very honeymoonwiH council money will 1 feel there will much stuff is coming down- Head Michelle Farmer's Slue the Met national real n mal loom. His good grow when his sweat. .slipped a ice criers of ClubCluh of New Y«k. ll of chiefs and the new government" be more business grors . There because of the population, it's can- of Dance has a good year wain Council aspen s gong to be successful. Yes he is and accidentally discharged n the Presider - 1i1 Sark conference told native "Alai is going to take place in a will be elks about new businesses trolly located and because its Six up. "She's gong to get slot o rand Marin ma allegations M pima go places." 22-calibre rile, police mid. HIV rate climbing as non with this new coining in however its just talk Natons. awards and honours bemoan a thesil He said the First Nations short period of time New study miles fear of seul( council nun (Minister of Indian Affairs about plans for new businesses in He said he s8. cone upon that dance school. Somethin appointed aboriginal levels off Governance AM will suck. HIV /AIDS epidemic mte cad. The bad 7. the nest year." cooky to SÚ Nano.. dealing with her in arm of h s th REGINA (CP) _ The number of VANCOUVER-Aboriginal injec- Audrey arion president of Ns Ile said the federal government He said the Six Nations Police can dance school coming in labe 8.r the aboriginals with H mew in the tion drug users in Vancouver's Mutts Nation of Alberta, will free up mote dollars expect bury )mar "Something gong to be recognised Woughou council's interim . law ecade, while the numbers for eco- Downtown EasulJe are becoming moths Celebrate 1pt101lllhgdie development. "It will be for going to be where Six Canada. She will make Su Nation within the non-aboriginal popula- link ...inn almost twice 1116 nl* y*Oi infected wiih HIV at 1 native small businesses. Not tribal Nation police get awarded an proud. Her students will take a In 221003 tion have been levelling off, says ffie re of their non-aboriginal Imo, busnass." award for m sloe service for tae than ever before n awards." Kevin Barlow, rch consul. . countervails, says the co auN r of J ) He said -more,. will be offered something then hasn't happened He said Six Nations will get two to tent with the Canadian Aborigine r.R1 new study, Confederacy Chiefs want w Six Nations people from other yet" or duce movie coma. AIRS is Aids Network. The study wants idle oaring iota- meet with Canada on largeaoryomtians. In education he said plans will going to be doing filming at Six According t the Centre of V into I/ tion could turn HI /AIDS FNGA and F 1. too He said Six Nationswill be getting cold., to get a highs school for Nations." Infelrol'ss2001 the nexte big endow cing While temperature plunged to -12 .. 2001 somata.14 num First SLUM, people, aNationsPatricia ti the Six Nations Confederacy Men of atioriginel persons living Spltm. The study began M INN bear were babies, Hunter First Nations police forces facing audit Council Chiefs gathered around a She Nations first baby of the New ayla HIV bac increased... 1,451 SanIv users, of with 1,100 injection drug aodsso a Onondaga General en bother Alexander were born at Mafias University to 740 in reed per Nations police agreements police college). It didn't specify in 1916 2 all Ia'.rmmwdfsa from Pint whom 941 were HIV negative, They Long!!lg and decided to arrange HweUer to arm Where General and dad amenMinter war eon reme the agreements!Eg not successfully have been signed across the coup- specifically that they had to se- BY 2001, 21,1 per cent of Ne meeting with Canada's Governor worm, 0003 .mal exported until February. They ware 12.2003 em, veining at the pees, trk covering more than loo cessfully pass ]M1e program,' mid February Aboriginal participants became General Adrienne Clad, and born Jana, 3, 0003 at See a.m Police College. reserves. Bruce O'Neill, spokesman for Fire Nations gel $1.3 bil- HIV-positive compared with 12.9 Prime m N thrown hutabout bands can solid general, abnus the Fquiry Fund R was need mat lw of these The either adm.ister Oman of Mug awn. Confederacy supporters lion in Health Care deal tit non-aboriginal the First Nan. Emma,v e Prices mended me the awn fait maraca RCMP "I don't have umbers on ... imRen Ion Ne la crowd, had corned First 70% Off all full weight loss programs' Stan b' users Pregnant First Nations sentence Ile mu Assembly or many have nand how many Rapists get house Police College twice t stil werewe detachment moms. w m ore likely hard 5 Vn' Firs Mamnn. G Mt Nai ris (rkFFlg leader Matthew BRANTFORD- A Brantfordr8. we are the solution to your resolution W uaevful iv creme, the Communities with such agree- haven't he said "We don't keep Tusk, ...Nina the apdal inform sumo hast drawn Coon pleased wiN to be HIV praiseoarad with Six Cana ...hen meno have lem dramatic d those statistics. lodge. in sing Iwo men° Key. (N Naiad* results peak recruit training," said the audit, their none nal coumerpans. o(Amos dona corned me to a mewing a Emily the 313 rem dl tried th Pins .iti men In the of a es in their ran taw. sad Pc. January 2003 audi t Nana, Sang ais Woodland Culture Centre rota mown, bet obtained under the fedora Ale. 15 2003 rig General Sell, Amon in nM1e manly announced Jan the d f Fisher, Obese of the b ''dal of the nkrlvue SISart Polk, .singer. mused band en '1 chef Info* Am. Niagara also ran,. Ibo 50 people were made up ends Walk Care deal bac hopes e Seneca the lamb -th men Nat mid five of ban 17 consehies did not poking for the federal solicitor rice Quebec said arm difh Jamieson) eri dy traditional supporters: the Wow Minn tonight mime Rda. doesn't go to draw down cult to determine whether officers Casino clears almost $5 rg Sa Nations Bad C 1 r corm seem, aehwl died general One Saskatchewan reserve Johnson, a former band councillor S700 million debt Inuit and warded logo maald be the 'm Alma saw e avle me em by half met employment criteria million in first week - Barb Harris, r sold mid now meting with Chiefs s«mbk Now 1ml1 find tknew don regidrement É brrin 5.2003 ]Sidle Health care h14hang as 'drunk' and H Ne - maw, - The audit covered policing agree 'Merit,. w very helpful The audit found "insufficient doe NIAGARA FALLS N.Y.-The of thHUId fTw on eau rid foreclosures will Six Nations Band Council h hdng...I, Mess was forced. Hams old the Pawing merits signed by the iwlon when It pointed out that wave mere as kept to confirm Seneca Niagara Falls casino is sur- rape Iced resident Jmdy lamieron also e mdse go' mere, char,b be laid donates Sl, 000 to AFN got an issue here said Fisher. resumes s made i of e ndurn1Nes Amie r of 1 mqu and Allied ndáv passing everyone's nor.: bac aflne m"lee for her &mndmn Fric i very, ..Honk POlifé, nc8... FNGA war chest 'HMal *legit hat made me very G.xd Council Treaty 3, Since last year, the Ontario gore- dance with ate The casino,ca in firs , week mar Thel anew rape N d'd Six Noma band omen will not. band is clonal- confident an myself, made me Chippewa. M Slash First Nation earl has mired officers Armes of other udits show many cleared Nb minim. ivied in die t .7 we des fund NM Six Nations council ow believe the come e gang una rid sing li a and rig mweds the Iy believe I odd achieve my gods. and Ne item, m ¡isms, working for ira Nations police First Nations have ram all of Band E ordered to Ren Mon and David smith, SLOW Mary 1 that nhe f d u 013 fore. la p e( o ahem- r I couldn't have den MIMI.d to Complete their financial and nonfinancial rape tir victim rot t of F Narks -war Art IGnB d officer and head services sums., fill to residency survey' tlmnapport' sex and she sad the girl N led S Na1ku. N F' Nnnm-G of the national Firm Natims Police Polk 11 e. ,turemervs. Ikon there were bare Six Nations Polytechnic v fiat Six Nations Band Council may an to say that all notable exceptions Monk at the time. P aware tt.p rig dung ri until ,moll tt dam ben pan forme es. Association, said problems with (The policy) mid lair labour prac- to west. have engaged in opens doors thanks eviction of a heal rami- oosebles from First Nails. A January audit of the nati ve New Equity Fund board rear non at ha finance mer a wOh tla off, No mama w4ue } shim, and *non have were told by tices when employees Casino Rama ry from Neir home. was defeated alibi. nets had to attend (the police force in Hob. , Alm, for SQ direr- n $7,000 Ira Weg mug n.n SMm, been dealt with senior managers to "fill out" a res- appointed in secret, Thanks ro Casino Rma, Six A pmss rolem'c issued by lite hand Report says federal govern- I Melba lmbbener f you failed that today, you idency bylaw survey that had for banned mil- office last Friday accuses the not King, Nations opened its new l,45 urban ore waken out the doors. It would be aecepted'said failed to gamer community interest The six Nations band Council r ._, failing none., Mitchell planning "listen-. lion Six Nations Polytechnic aller owner of the lad' d providing swarm Ives 'ehNNem; whose °maim, represents 300 ratios of hearings were held nad, tidied adorn, ppoim TOIRON1O. The feared gown. ,era tar money to till Nationsahana xonainá with rade a aemdenfnringwmiae Sweeny. like frèMZ' on he subject In 2003. the new board of dheu«sso tread heirs Urban Nab 8.p° the projectWping away rears information. Land awnen Arad ;5i' ing" tour of communities lad whicM1 minemore Ion $h0 mil - ix circle proposed the Six Nions Faulty Fund, an aides ° Sentencing and beaming wiN a smile ditato "Taffy" Douglm and M1is wife Gail Maim Nations officers in Canada in federal for Felf of Muff a "my ray or the arms beeth in esunc eel,. lion minuedfrom jinni) atilt, for Ahenakew Linda Staats sad mu rte P b were sinned by the *leas. Nor 14 add, UMI s . Ub 'ginala poulationis shecom Cord.. M1 gh weeks of m N i all uliars and cheats unite they h Ow Hut M1e strained Nat comma. Y TORONTOWirhin degree grandngs des - because no one department Tim tu polsoocd rela E .g 'If 11 Seism stock "s be failing rev provided the omom . - S hen isde new order. David Anenak entence could . fH msition you J ... you're Na Piv r' k fully an charmemwms a g ern t Nsa. Asap nave FcOp lu Matin GheoSYssems and lads rest arch us, Gail Douglas Iltatk,, I - foma0on not gelid M rim I've shocking bon lead "The hallmadi ray remarks liability d you probably should appea lecrown s8. y men swdy la d k f bad. has mid . N mbl comma Infirm programming appealed std not bean Aerated in the pari i.cif aka and Crab ass is- The new prime minister has sirs known as G.I.S. Ar 1e same time BRANTFORD A Branded slop mug federal Madmen. w e[ the mee- collagen* and valuing ate upon of First same h moving led Federal o questions uff' men .Ilea ortive Research aim 'd M1e a making kit neeee,tely e, Na xixx Jewish lad Dream lows ...crow. ...ell l "months te- -ris of 08. wvstiNets helm dos till with the Canadian FPs bid ria erg matir living standards will ice. Greene, no ranted lands yain not no Mar wxt week pp for natives to access programs mdwarkimg vdth." ppn0r- and ie may man a nip nor face suspension. This fall just oMoat carry any inNr- not Ne crown will appalappeal the ten- WINNIPEG (CP) Mon Dumonrs 322 Argyle St. S. Caledonia errs to speak to,ro, or penile (Corr earl sixu of the 17 dined unqualified, Ha* chiefs complained thata m Isaeh (905) 765 -5995 Ilst the past decade, about 130 Mihell's predayssor, Robert Andy )Amhep 4 KO Turtle Island News - Commentary - December 30, 2003 Turtle Island News -December 30, 2003 5 North Ameriea's PI Native Weekly Newspaper! Okarahsonha kenh Oakwehonwene LIURTLE USLAND 2003 in cartoons WELL BIRDIE,...( UNDERSTfiN0 011E - MEWS RAROBWPS or PART -TIME WORK: 1 foot CUR PROBLEMS SEEM Turtle! land News iv published weekly on the Six Nations ('.rand River Territory. It is a politically independent newspaper that is 10111174-i 1 FULLTIME. wholly owned and operated by aboriginal people. No rNREE UniA potion of Ils newspaper. including adve s, pictures m vt editorial content may be repmdncef withoutt (perme PUBLISHER Turtle Islam News Publications EDITOR Lynda Ptwless Staff Reporters -Edna Goode,. Samara Martin wKR LIrnC FrVE'. UttLE... Turtle Island ember of:
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'(hose Ics.som of course includo it n o0, d1 1 tell Orin anything. but anti 1 lull them, you b.eo'I add Ihmm anything. Lesson numbor w tam be home Lesson umber wee. nexer answer arOnsealrom Lesson umber fow atamd with people who will actually MEET THE tA9. believe that they are working POR the community. PROTEST' . -fkki 9. who doesn't SO4 lire. tHE Lesson number five, for anybody the a'ST CANDIDATES : Lemon number six, be your eye lashes and smile alga and tell man- NEGOTIP7OR! ov e:Mors how wonderful are while ogling de wool over Weir `s they your TPLEC. -f0-1 j%iZ eym WÈI1 41, Lesson number seven, spend your time lobby yourself, suss you know ThE e1 you ain't gonna get elected again. - SPEPVER lesson number eight. Jon, answer 4uestiom NU, Lesson number time, gel the legal opinion You want and ignore ill ah- ;`..!_..ï t FOONG,, s nm Awl lesion number yell loud enough to convince mainstream Canada sw know what your doing. vAnd d we had a number I I surely it would bt hasp the council had( onmemd is so much paperwork rJey'vn fags, troy have a ...- ;alloy 10 umwer m. min the pv1 year we have watched while yeah of work by previous 5t11-L hand councils to roach game kind and Bonne. independence have gone down the drain. THE LIKE Any goaarang bast used to supplifiant shortfalls from WtW aD BROBR>VN So COUNCIL.,, LOOKS mown have Icea t1lIS TIME!? fedual 8ovnuem pmgrwa m overspending by bard conned. _ THE BIRDIE IS OUT OF wmcbed ss fired unbar We guise rganiring or as ar of THE BAG.,, Now' for no reason at alb e oJemiuoa told uk at roe meeing'You roCa D yw.walu JWgupa, 0 ..t t5-adaaa l n,mlllr u_ ayWY a Y *lie .aAag.w Nair -Md.bo
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mem- nlh - ' m.mmRyaw mod ttaa.i.aav cooed ber ya oaf l3.klb all. am its Oro. soak Fat ymad vow row .Make son Oro do. Adlt'r hope for agtaya! 6 n December 30, 2003- December 7 MA Year IN Review Il 30, 2003 2003 Year In Review War may be called camned/n` y) World nlar from us page) Island News. Moulu. n'ai. cue appert to othre Haldimand TractT lands as It : less than 24 hours away (Continued out almost $l million i n Turtle valued Mulroney says vigilance cn mmitde Mage,pKai un de Governance healera 'We are working rho the u val u eight point document on from Its U.S. h Shit. 'cc" undisclosed legal fees Bald, l,1 N1ms against racism, communities forward and is sup- bbsiona lie " "a airy National Aboriginal Health its other of jurisdiction to Ne needed An - ale. Into with or without U.N. sanction. Sia Nations Band Council has pabd a 'TORONTO The note.. "m posed by financial exams value. ocl m the «s destroys d' Organization to developed il. ffie hand council lus March 19. 2001 er gEeM 000 in legal fees cals of former aboriginal loads ing the Bank of Mon als press a1 al ram n aMng¡nal g n strategy on lath. no responded to Ne Confederacyy. Proposed Indian Act Imo ,x Nations Rama funds, ^naval David Ahenakew highlight the dent of aboriginal banking Ron n o that's not Ian it does allow for oast healing mYdces ad a mea- Former mill manager oy Six Noms .IVer from need for vigilance t hatred, changes being criticised Jamieson traditional forms of mment ¡cil code of ethics to prevent what going age. the n Rama gov lo trial former minis- tole, Ian Harold Calla. s member of the happened M the C...111.w nonee fund snnomiostde. CC*" RANTFORDThe burner manes- ter
A.cmMy W .,nh n W nnelbb ta.. Few ...- true we ytkt a+.wN lama of an aeon. n d 4ea-nn 1w uìP as- e m Ow, / listi C3 ilk bf4.nr of Sunray de par mammon The Im..w..wt Jc laue arena aw beans (AM. b oll Nunn). mates 31 11t . Ionia Puled. ITd 004 90 w In Pot. Band Council Cilia to get dwI yeas uf neprwun barmen rrpnalm.'yM. Add aN n canny. c nk bal W(Aka, el a,m .rl a para. rndnann Font y Car Como Band council and Hamilton $50o a day honoraria l F nn ncophlle ed ln . mr .,a a and nxe ad g d in Eke, and Ins sign Red Hill agreement Sta Naiap Band Council Chid Roberta =ream. lers office. S' and Civil Chief b Jamieson will be paid II1NE 4. 20110 Jamieson wakes p council Commons adjourns for R le 1 sad Hamilton $5011 a day in h000rma to sit on a Police oak to announce A.F.N. hid summer, but FNGA back Mayor Bob Wade ate signed national commit. planning a con. Six Nations Six Band Council Chief OTTAWA .The House of who Jamieson rant f T fete= on aboriginal culture and armed robbers Nam. Robera lama n woke brad Commons may have broke for the agreement that will allow the two 112W leaving a numb, sides to hold times VIP to Ministry of Culture spokesman loci Friday. data.. grjngs of major bills 'hanging in limbo of mutual imams in the contra- B , Friday. Jameson u d. including the F. Natrons IRed xll Valley prone. ring on the federal ...amass and dueman Act INA. Indian and J referred Among at Tm-1 tern ffasid S5,1 a day M hone- Northern a Canada Sis Mann Polytechnic Monday rasa Mr (ter advice and consults A L P spokesman said, the bill wont be as N 'historic mmem-yh 1A7 At at just delayed for three months. said while the Confederacy council if-LivisewYeari 1 Explosion rocks New 4YERY "This bill is going no con did not the sign the agreement. school ( . Friends walla for a Afar Chrism rs. Credit EI ad aire Mullin. 1lik i Of "they have no objection lu k pro- Wishing our customers a . Have e safe and Fappy nine You A all our patrons, staff NEW CREDIT -The Lloyd S. King 6 Indian Affairs Robert Nad)l' piev leoang e Happy Holiday and a Elemenuuy School was rocked by IndiaIndian Affairs minister &;pall. Remember akaimi Se driving DO NOT MIX an explosion when a science exper Happy New Year! George Ec Kate Honyaot .t JUNE IS. cool - says AFN irrelevant t Imm t being pedormed by a trav-- The HOLIDAY HOURS 9 ; Jamieson keeps job bs Six SASKATOON (CP) _ /1 ellingng Tei plosion' group 1 1 : Nations chief while runningn Assembly of First Nations is inef- nee. 24h Christmas Eve. CLOSED at Sp went bad 1. toexplosion t 10 t4 Ammo brownie none n yapo. radon. for mfxb Tray C Ll1Jl.l:í2 ,r7 Iodise and *Pram. says Indian CLOSED Christmas Dav & Boxing Dav elementary school stn dm, mase for AFN : 0 e.m LeI US Eta/*M. 404 Six Nations Poke ata OPP su, orad rnemben 611 E A Minister Robert Sault Ncso liars Eve OPEN until l.0 am CLOSED New Tears Dav .Jh con Ina flying less the 'x Nations Band Cannel has t aEIt had entered s Inca rounded the Speedwaym Variety aurorae 1 The skisokrally OPEN Christmas Day 9) B Day (5 19) 445-0253 and eye flushing from peroxide. opened the dour rra allow future AFN move king m imed lima, Assembly of First Nations AIN! the m Pable or working erre [Want 60) Colborne . (519) 15.5 1-1013 1 to keep INAC gives $600 million leadership race Jamieson had band council chiefs their y cigare a del;velo merit Tut least Ne way it's organized far Me sewer systems viously denied she planned to run job locally while running for water mm said (they had attempted d now, ' Nanll told the Saskatoon t Assembly a[ Pim Nations (AFN( a a OTTAWA Almost 30 per fór op sp wouldñ 1 Irn _ hijack his van . Traffic was braked the and StarPnoetux editorial board earlier 'anal Ivan. area. Band cent of native aamspie n),4 uD almost ro Onsweken along band councillor Glenda Ni week. Moufy Cfmatmfce! Council approved a motion that iy.,. risks CM1icfswswd Road Saturday, snort- Howe. leal when sae Ì a. New residential school sec- run allowed Robene Jamie son to main- because-rune M lain equipment ata ly aran 2 p.m., when be Nations asked her if she intended lain her job as elected chief, and retinal C71`11/2Y air training. naIndian AfMir Polimand OPP converged on the Instead Iamleson abmprly class C71idQys Eagle Automotive her salary while mining Atha .013GINA (CP) _ Regina. will be anion Raen Nairn said He speed. ómal four armed men the and told We are closed Christmas Day A.F.N. moons/ leadership. T/ g home to a new Adjudication vowed to take =on afere =oral Pones. 'IB speak to n you privately ,41°y yeas t7.y°u yola',. Secretariat, which ìs being than to January 5, 2004 survey showed 215 of TW water enters Roberta Jamieson lished a new alternative n,aab s,ataaM and sewage treatment plans on 1T SaM°.-.. See you in the New Year! A.F.N. leadership race disputeto solution peoc a helpP reserves are ar'high risk'. Sia Nam. Band II Chief ra - l r deal with the huge volume of 1,'--.27n2,73-,0.', Roberta Jamieson h. entered me abuse tummies l oper- AY 2B 2003 r y ett.ey ah/arad b dl.4any Teat Assembly or Flint Nations (AFN) ationon of Indira asokoise 1 eY 4) 1. Ross Powless 1926 -2003 C. II Jena leoi rue- ie 44. .dauba. Lacrosse legend passes ly in Ion first term o Nana 510-.11 estions^ Confederacy ei iL ^ ag^N Band k tusking a ...__a---1.1 New Credit's Toronto claim a: lasrone legend Silt Nations x sheep is the race. IJ .- The Six Simons -Gigolo., I dlV.A2lleabG.nty. Ross Ploient. passed awry my MG* goes to House, AFN 1 I ' i (( ( Cosa aline welt ra Inri w Monday morning al the age of 76. hopes debate will delay . \ the Coo snugum of New Credit surrounded by family at Paris -The OTTAWA First Nations I - Band ing for a meeting Witten Hospital A member M the Gono rise Art bit hegira, - over the community's plans, open Canadian and Ontario lacrosse Leman m mbeem ke lo discuss Issues including Hou of Commons yesterday IN,me art negotiations .nee with Canada n Jamieson n for (continued or Pala) well peak ndment s to up tro $IS Nllio n a died jeordisg our se- At christwuvc calls of fame aura to add one than 50 mend abc Ant. sa lei o n for de city of Tuna Chiefs of Ontario poised to 111 tat lengthy illness.. M1 Me propose legislation b t he Confederacy agreed .MI.....= Centre Y aid JUNE 18.2003 Cetiadl Gat-EAT. Opportunity select leads A.F.N. gears up for July of the day. New Credit land claim Saturday to send a knot to Ina Board and laid Grand River Employment and 0500ISx LAKE The Chefs .N.... Merry Christmas and Mi%%i everyone elections for national chief Judge denies release in could he largest in history, wgas reminding mein, Training Wishes The Assembly of First Nations is of Ontario are ule L J News - Years Wishes - December 30, 2003 Turtle Island News - New Years - December 30, 2003 11 10 )0 Turtle Island New ñYf Wishes 0 C1 o ow searsarrgrootings . n e Ñ soar'sTgr.00tjng$ . BEST WISHES TocxtR 1 00 & A Load Of Cheer ctknamew MXX I - 23 Rentaltal Brae OHO Thanks dean with wish NEW ...... le tent, . .., 00 for/ming yl.(lrt, -.w R.r.r.... us tsyear. NEW M, X41 -Sn- Just a note of thanks in the 1 1 final hours - When it comes to 1 HOLIDAY Ronan a Happy New Year serving you, the pleasures been ONE ra from ours! 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Yon T - ad uMMay thr kind IP I aka' Nunavut ,her certainly know now oir of his ad k loth-raidinMer J sudden k f breath g the wins m to chucking lis 00 al hock Mr Inuk native. JordinJordi Tootoo bodychecks m Ru» . Fodor heir T delivered . h' h D Paige d lay y tooche mm g became a household name in Hutin and Alexander Polushin. which Nought chorus f MCI h 0 f h Canadian Hockey a 'm down Canada when his all or ,nail', was lot or emotion in T L adopted t role f Lm8 rn which T is often sole earned Mm a fan favourite that dressing room before the game They re n the trolley checker w ill NIM. peen penalties for simply hitting now K I sews throughout the WMU Jun or witM1 the crowd and e whelhu lit the first and pre- 'With ON I_ hind D s. you another plan e bald. Hoekey Championships. - rid 5417.7. whofinirtmethe icur- .fin T. definitely going to go non m get hem á11 revved °pg.. -You've got to be disciplined, Team Canada sua unable to hold nth a pt and an assist./. through Them," Too mid Friday a .d. " me l M1 11 and picking and choosing your spots n third period lad against Andveplsy.wellandgaveh IV Canada's pram. do that. It encores a lot of energy for he explained -'You cull So run - Festival of - !.AN n,Ueclllant% Christmas.. Team Russia in front of s raucous sua had. But unfortunately they oCamd followed II. open win Me guys n IM1e bench and for ring around." sellout d at the Halifax Metro capitalized on our mistakes." i with a 4.0 shutout of C. myself aweU.. His entertaining play on he ice is Lessons ... 1s to say, Centre and the Russians scored With his family from kl4, Republic and Tootoo, nicknamed ecTOOm lu, admitted to playing edu0N b h' unique upbringing "have a very merry & Carols twice in the t lo ,m their Md Meld. in the stands. the 19-yeari T woof his first goal of the r klus l' I. h ana. b o, 'scow 11 d cried thanks I d of TO ALL OUR FRIENDS BOTH holiday and many consecutive Gold Medal I the old Wheat Kings Ian favourite"' has channel. his energy and win. Tootoo loves tell People for your valved business!" World Juniors. also quickly won r the crowd t "'He's a very courageous player, I pared his game to become more growing up in Rankin Inlet, NEAR AND "DEER" Canada reached the Gold medal in Halit. during t. said Canadianadian head coach Marc multi 0 m nal. Nona hunting caribou and Mohawk game by edging the United States with his energetic, hard-hitting i. 0003/40/0 . -Ile: small in mature multi captain of Canada's whale. 905 768 8787 New Credit Store team 3 -2 Friday night with Tootoo style. but he has a very big heart When under-18 ateteam m that w a gold 'Definitely eating that raw meal Chapel Store hours: Dec. 2410 am- 6 pm Little Buffalo Variety earning an assist on the gamwin- The Nashville Predators draft pick he hits, he really hits with a pur- medal si the Four Nations makes me go a little wacko some- Closed Christmas and New Then Day (905) 768 -3123 g goal in the third pend. became the first player from you and when you do that, it has Tournament in Slovakia in 2060. es" he said with a grin. Mon -Fri 6am -9pm Sat T.n -9pm San ham -9pm The Silver medals tinny have. . TLrmvutgo,wev. Caad :s eolo. such an effect on your team and the While he prefers the smaller word Nunavut is n l In tided little consolation for _Tomlin in the world juniorheekey champ- other and the crowd here and surface in Halifax, Tootoo said he bold black leverson the islet on the the Lord spread Tootoo and his Team Canada unship and relished the comme M: diimnsion tat is very nice to played the same way O N the larger shat of his hockey stick. His light on Yon and teammates on Sunday night but "It is something I will never for. one. ice surface - Europe. "When I He developed ho battering ram \t: `t_ . `t you loved ones t; (k: 4.1 , despite Canadas loss to Me get the fans were grem and my Tootoo is the mana of the big hit wasas playing under 18 style from playing pick up games MP an main I ,an Ins of and h older brother Term and we orate Tis the I ërpnelAg'( Russians in the gold medal game family that came d rev hm but he J se checking m o.» 4 kids friends. -They'T wee always !Maybirth of His only o in Halifax been a at honour and am going en fer. la you Vans probably," Make a fer collarbones," h .rid 9- We know we feel r mid me. ra natural."ural' Definitely it t baiter alley tough on me .° he 01301 'I always r éáson It C91E / t Brandon Wheat Kings all uer to ember it forever" said "For my When truly blessed to right- winger mid he would always Tootoo. "Unfortunately' iti's rot the Tootoo led the iWestern Hockey The ice surface i mailer. holm play above when." share this Joyous the LOOP world gold and it's hard to accept._ But I League in scoring for the Brandon Everything happens so much was rid whether he'd fishing oll our friends and customers a oneof --a -kin remember junior wD hiss s big diskdish tell a with hockey championship u IM1e expo- thought we gave it all we had and I Wheat Kings before he wit named quit and tam's cabal l'm rather goal. rz 0060' mmlN cor,yes" ...í1.0H season. We thankyou foryour loyal support. peop i e IonMae you nene of a lifetime. am proud WIN guys:' to the Canadian junior hockey to. With the smaller ice surface big hit, he answered: "BON" Please accept our Ohsweken Speedway Variety While Dec disappointment was Tootoo was scheduledI. to arrive Man.. along with (519) 445 -0550 obvious. Too. took the time Monday in Winnipeg, but will like- Trotz thinking of sending TooToo back to minors our out wishes rte a Hill's Custom Woodworking slimly after the tied game to ly spend some time with his family it dr meaningful holiday Plia Mare thoughts.oughts. before rejoining to Wheat Kings. Ken ,:ar.a,. ss.10m.6 for 'some conditioning' man "Definitely, i a 8 Ile said the experience of playing Dm 26 10 31p°1:95 aw pm MONTREAL (CPI' It was early , ` _ all put It in the world (lummm.15 will an. l0rre. feeling." said Tonto'. "We two weeks ago that Nashville Me line and w came up short help him for the second half of the on Predators Barry Thou nook - - All are One team o lose and anima mum Utatas r rookie lordingToms.. and told ' was m and ifs grgoing mbe .loba. u'r him he might need orne ear g Welcome! ¡¡óó tough one over lut Mr fd'co'amd Team. -I S gang E / the m n with me LY/VMNÌ/tY, tO..i{f` guy. have just been ve endous to bring dial experience IdThursday, theills[Inuit to play 4l and I a lot f and now I am focus. won the definitely made in Die NHL was still skating friend. and l am oings cherish Wham Kings." DIREialdBCt 10u1g,.r. gs with the bog club, albeit on the Ins tima won w ow. `ww.wi the experience. It's I was leading me Western something 1 41' de -,iced fourth Ire. his lint big - will never forget." Ilodey League ¡n scoring wig 24 4 league game in Canada against the On.welcen het Fool and Equt.uNa lead goals and 52 points in just 29 laying, Canada anted a 2 -1 hold sf Camden, torr., sua Supplita game. before leaving for Ne into the laird pad., but the held off the s oresheet in the e back with two Canadian junior team selection 445 -4002 Russies battled Caomos' SA o the u l were gon m ramps D«.9. tied .i¡, riai;i 5i We haven't made anyidec r 1 in the s medal s final Mimi five IoNin TIomo has Candis Iwdin Tr u id f ,he Yet, Fthe aim sala. C rod' fans abuu with hts con - Inedia Form lain some In say 0e DAM 440 ...Mao J who swot gh game skate.' He may go down f For rot, as held off lmntational approach loth game. Wein Wonsan to warn hlm the Canal* 1 his Toms (oco ditiotnB Orhemay ore wnM1 /Inn o the more.. bu forced Russian Whenever the 19 -year -old pro- r cr We like to look at to develop es ' ro _Tactile of a plays toss anYwhcm W young An 500 heir and dong netmindcr Andrei Medvedev ' 1 do YAW best for the nuns rector with our play- estimated teal fans were among Die crowd play- SIX NATIONS PARKS & RECREATION FOR INFORMATION CALL (516) 446 -4311 of 19,682. many waving gags of home tenitory of tan avast or D.6. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY 11.003 his 33. w LAD shits w m his No. 55, vo g There were them when Tootoo acnvvaraw TEND Having s you rills 21103axaNew ante ., broke down the right wing and let 3.1.4111 r..sm.. or us p .. we Man 6. 2004 fly a quick wrist shat One minutes rzr iw. . sx swmrsd We really ',mumps), slap- am into the thud period, but Montreal y01 5 ° uom exact ping her. etappy COIKLOSH ,fic1, rich Mathieu Ceasesa mole Holiday Meg n ..m,a sav . on Big 6 Gas & a+ 1 Since making his NHL debut Hell's to love and rim for everyone. Oct. 9 in }I win over Nashville Convenience Here's to good cheer with those * dtoliDays Tv.a'sm Ms bees dam- (519) 445 -4796 near and dear, ing aM lo wit gam0scmlcM1 fm Hers to perfect joy for every girl and boy wsm best wishes end heartfelt roar of the.. games. r HOLIDAY HOURS thanks to our many kind neighbors The 2uyer.ad. who has one meal Christmas Eve -Dec 24, Here's to you all and tray you have bast * e Dam. 12 pm Closed. and two . 26 NHL games, tara New rar, oa u toed ,money ana line wit Christmas Day Dec. 25x Mary Clui000as, and many thanks IOS 6pm Ire Nem Many and tong' guy Bring Day- Dec.26" For visiting! M it's One Meg to Osm-11pal Smokes & Variety Shop -N -Bull Satellite makemat itit, but it's harder for a young Jan. L ^. 2004 - Cam - 1I pm Buds Craft, player m stay in the taring said 9:m pm NO Monday nigh badminton. is le thin + Delby's Woodwork ARMINTON. Mwdaya Stanley Ian 12 IL Thoras School Cost - 53.Whiight -1.00 pro to prose. "lot. I _ 005 765 5780 M @ IL 'Moines Sdieol 1:00 pm to :30. $3.00/night. that srleveledy 7661 Monism.. RR #1 Wilsonville SAWN JUST FOR FUN DROP IN VOLLEYBALL Ibmdeys Swdog levy phase. Cr he maintain MAS". DROP IN BASKETBALL. Wednesdays R Themes from 7 -8:30 pm the NHL,"NHL, mid reedy OM Selma swing ®6:30 pm. T 3:00 pm. Ages 10 -13 sum Ins ISN40 Suit Check out our website 445 -4608 LL - Ages 1 -9Sure Jan 13/04 01C Hill School from,. puas to go tothe team's AHL affiliate in RAP1'OPBALL Coaches and volun. meeting on Jan T @ 1:00 pm E Thomas School. Milwaukee lobed. www.[heturtleislandnews.com 1 i 14 December 30, 2003 15 - 2003 Year la Review 2 Year is Review December 30, 2003 Main to sell Tans shiN trust to he t up million Trustees were right, but (Cot ln tied jam page Rams the trustees approval. Monday ) without (Ca..d in. a, for nedqMa.ubm $1.9 million u k d nuke p portfolio and nano- is in the Sharon and Ken Hill ore the Jamieson says, they're not . y Six Name Ba.Council was told the into 9, 2003 (con) Turtle Island News A lo moan of NORTH ANCOIUVER Oudley Geo. at Ipperwash ter, system after councillors process of establishing a board of .n +nsl multi-mill... The 55 in charge, died.. see Great weather and 'The The attempt tolo 'Ere der uueee+ was Park. Jamieson no authority to h you, rand office of theAFN w. in Provincial pinned some carry haws works trustees vet y la mother d - Band Hawk" brought out record In ow* The Sia NUi.n, Caul raised in a closed mating of band ere was r< moved after a verbal poor shape when newly 'OCTOBERonay R _Ito loads han others but an are gating sign Hamilton agreement, ty's$20 wawa Casino Menu big winner Atom Super 7 had sold oR almost shod rai ad,'r emery crowds for 136th fair altttcanon wok ,.hewn mem on 25 Chief Phil Fontaine took over. pro U.S. backs away is says Confederacy Council trust funds. Si. Nationa Band $25 milliem Pony July áW 000 f the community s shares Everything was working for from $250 AUGUST 27. 2003 this ban S Saran Band Councilors the Hill wars works at the Canada Poo m Indian se Six Nations Confederacy Council Council has lia working on in Ta,, s gas nd oil rc u 136th annual six Nations million aida land claim for Six Nations surveyed Small turnout for Six Affairs for of$19mil- considered time ncillor said Band Council Chief Robes. trust fund for more than Nree office in Cane reported 0mnaagu r$1.1 toll. rama Falls Fair. settlement receiving e week duty but did quit the oNer two jobs the again... on controversial Nations audit, leavese goer licier in spirited angry $51X1 in Nono Jamieson had authority.' to the < n unity a Me marl. was coupe thin SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP)_ The teat- of n céldreque . with Hamilton she held happen who can live here lin drkae sign n agreement Six Nations Band Council knowledge.And it could bylaw on 7,mp people came out and accord- eras Seo e0 had n FontaineFan told First Nationssoli ff OCTOBER h. 2803 Roberts has Sin Nationssand members finally 22.2003 Mayor Bob Wade chemins. rep- sale of Tathacus Aueust again. Band Council Chief The Six Nmions Hand Council ing tache Six Nations AgzVb.va m t e Oneida Indian approves Sum onfere e toot hid er look hat their FNGA, fiscal act, bills may I ant Six Nations. Research staff Jamieson told the vus she 'bed a consultant to conduct n Society wresiden, Olen er Nan la land maim ra,e ma n aoednl plan trustees not told land gnat stock, ana nad been "decimated" end Six Nations Confederacy Council weer their role as n ate of the new survey of Six Nark. band may had lit w then hands Wednesday lean. We cant to pay $250 million US m help t resurface under Paul The Six Band Come 'time' mine needed to ana the u Nations month ìs $ici of see w. goyim! reviewed the Red Hill mans of Ihpdy Pond hethmanou members over the III went very, very well. We had a male Ile Martini leaden', oval the of aim The ban council are has begun w. r,. organ and its physi- Creek f l' nt that or .e y and ready its or including a public works deficitisc r d falling again with two Six Nations the power .l ...Se residency bylaw volunteerIrrten kelp Ian Th hour from an Interior OTTAWA Six Nations Bad Hx1.000 shares of ITathacns stack $3r million, SSIMMI cas d' back ire ana+.. and eues to creating a stir, haven't had In p Atkmbms icrcaw awn h het se in Ouvra of off the from the recrwm year and band Native health, education hold d. "issues Band members could drop looks like il u up. 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Then, to radict yet reflect the fear, admiration, wisdom, and foolishness of owls. ments, I often take a brief my astonishment, these M look at their - eight inch won- t - - - ders with a feet.zygodactyl s .Vl wingspan Zygodactyl twice the size refers to the feet of of their body silently some birds including owls, wood- and ever so slowly lift straight up peckers, parrots and ospreys. It is off my hand like an oak leaf that i the arrangement of the toes: two swiftly catches an upwind draft and u toes point forward and two back- blows gently aloft as it quietly ward. When the owl is held out- drifts into that good-night. 1 wardly, you can see how important A friend who wrote lovingly of Stories from aboriginal people about owls abound through history the arrangement of those toes are in the Northern Saw -whet in an issue These owl stories continue to gen- for creating the legends of the Yes, the Saw -whet acquires its grasping and holding onto prey. of Birder's World last year asked erate the lore and legend of these Silent Ghosts of the Night. name from their voice, which does This configuration of rotating toes one of her burly colleagues his majestic nocturnal creatures. Some Naturalists and bird banders when sound like a saw against a whet- tribes perceive owls as wise and given the opportunity will demon- stone. In winter they prefer to roost strate with permissible flight feath- in evergreens so it is entirely possi- ers this distinctive quality by taking ble to approach a Saw -whet a7l1 perched on a branch because these Photos by waif like predators can be quite tame. Their very large heads cause ¡r ry d them to look like a double scoop of I Carl ,. _ chocolate fudge swirl ice cream in Pascoe & Rachel a waffle -cone. The Saw -whets eyes are surrounded by what is called a Powless facial disc that is characteristic of all owls yet in smaller owls it the feather and swiping it through appears to accentuate the eyes even the air. Nothing is heard, not a more. As the intruder approaches, tt wisp or a woosh can be detected! it then becomes a stare -down Northern Saw -whet Owls are a match or a very good photo oppor- a mere eight inches tall but their tunity for the individual. diminutive stature does not dimin- In mid -October through Rachel and a fruend ish their charm and mag- November, Holiday Beach with abundant knowledge because netism. These fluffy, Migration Observatory of their watchful and attentive dirty -balls of snow bird banders incorpo- C. nature during the night. The have huge yel- rate a night shift to Banding saw-whet Ojibway associate owls with death low eyes and include the and evil yet owls signify a symbol a l w a y s Northern Saw - on both feet creates a complete web opinion of Saw -whets and he of high esteem for their spiritual appear to be whet Owl. effect around the prey. When replied with some prodding and leaders. The Pawnee see owls as startled. There are week- releasing a Saw -whet two wonder- poking, "Yeah alright, so I've protectors. Owls continue to play a They pre- ends when ful events occur; I gently place the kissed a few Saw -whets in my significant role in storytelling. We, fer to hunt shifts overlap. Saw -whet on one of my hands to time." We all have and we all will the Iroquois retell the story of during I Passerine and allow it to leave without constraints continue to kiss our Saw -whets "Why The Owl Has Big Eyes ". 1 dusk or ' raptor banding and on their own time. They most goodbye each October and The Menominee people understood dawn dur- r during the day always sit there and refuse to leave. November. day and night to be formed by a ing their fall J+.it quickly develops It is clear that the warmth of my talking contest between the Saw - migration in ' i into Saw -whets whet Owl and the rabbit. The rab- October and Fl after 7 p.m. Many bit won, selecting daylight, which November. Their handers will grapple to left the nighttime hours to the Saw - nighttime migration tell you what their favorite whet. Thus day and night were cre- includes flying through songbird, raptor or humming- ated. Six Nations. Interestingly, the bird is yet mention a Northern All nocturnal owls including the Saw -whet is a very frugal predator. Saw -whet Owl and in unison you Northern Saw -whet have a unique Its diet consists primarily of small will undoubtedly hear, r -t characteristic to their flight feath- mammals such as voles, shrews 'Aaawwhhh, they are so cute." pr- ers that allows them to remain and mice. When food is abundant, Banding Saw -whets is a pleasure. t44 silent when seeking out prey. The the owl will stash the fresh caught They are accommodating, easy to p kJ. flight feathers have a comb -like food to eat at a later date. Many manipulate and ever so patient: a feature on the leading edge while times, it will eat just a portion of its bander's dream come true. Their the fuzzy upper surface muffles kill especially the head of a mam- talons are pinpoint sharp yet sounds. This trait enables feathers mal. Then during colder, leaner - because of their pint -size demeanor to move through the air and against days, it thaws the half eaten tiny it is far less of an issue than with t each other without sound! carcass by placing it underneath its raptors. My banding other larger 4 Northern Saw -whets and other sim- belly and, voilà, this industrious experience with Saw -whets is ilar owls with pale streaking such a hunter becomes its own easy -bake always a delight comparable to my the wing span a Saw-whet owl Barn and Snowy owls are credited oven. anticipation as a child for Measuring of Northern ..Y r y II 1 ttt''rr Itn .l L/Ir f r(,Ll,11fI1fY1,v111IrI. it rt rlrl Or r1 t'IIrt1,' !'ar11:Y%iMSIYti'YYIYIátn.YOY.is.1Yl . rm Irll rlrl bttrlr,rr I r I I $41 6 I .. .IV A I'ttllrrt1/LJTI/iI 0 i Phil Fontaine: quiet leadership with a vision 1, o o si ess TURTLE ISLAND NEWS PUBLICATIONS $4.00 FALL 2003 aída_ 4 o Y'«r Ca -2, I A DAVID VS GOLIATH - r STORY DARIN SWANSON TELLS THE TALE O Li A TINY HAIDA CAF BATTLING THE GIANT STARBOCKS COFFEE EMPIRE BANKS eyeing B.C., 1 r claim dollars s RIB DENE... a Nation in the making se-S DIAMONDS changing NWT .- 4 .JLJ .._ . . Photo Feature: AFN NEXUS Tradeshow 2003 ï l;s;':i,"li.,;illl%'i. 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Trade-marks of Canada Post Corporation " Trade -mark of Purolator Courier Ltd. 513 From anywhere... to anyone 4 TURTLE ISLAND NEWS >/ Aboriginal Business / Fall 2003 Aboriginal Business I Fall 2003 a TURTLE ISLAND NEWS 5 Column: Lynda Powless Haidabucks, vs Starbucks... for three guys from From the Publisher's desk: r:P-41,1 Government and AFN need to focus on small Haida Gwaii, it's more than just coffee beans business growth B y Lynda Powless bill they are trying Editor desperately to cover. Welcome to the first anniversary edition of Aboriginal Business through . And of course the programs Magazine, Canada's only national aboriginal magazine dealing stress band owned enterprises over private MASSET, HAIDA GWAII- Their coffee battle It's been billed as the David and Goliath couldn't have been exclusively with aboriginal business issues. entrepreneurialship. story of the decade. more grassroots. aídauc This edition celebrates the success and team. We would think after all the negative The Assembly of First Nations needs to Haidabucks Cafe, a small restaurant in They produced t- growth of aboriginal businesses and fea- publicity Starbucks has faced on the issue establish an economic development and the tiny town of Masset on the remote shirts and coffee tures the tiny little Haida Bucks Coffee they would pay the $10,000 in legal bills in business portfolio and a board of aborigi- nal entrepreneurs, not band council reps or island of Haida Gwaii, took on Starbucks mugs. ae Cafe in the isolated Queen Charlotte good faith alone. What the little cafe has the multi -billion dollar worldwide They had friends Islands and their battle with coffee giant shown us is tenacity can win out. civil servants, to help foster aboriginal Coffee giant and won...sort of. who launched an fourth who is married to a Haida woman, Starbucks over the word "bucks" and who Aboriginal business owners face a multi- business entrepreneurship. "We won," said co -owner Darin internet campaign. One woman sent 100 bought the property can and can't use it. Haidabucks won their tude of problems trying to keep their busi- Politics and business never work but peo- in the town of Swanson. "We did letters out to everyone she knew trying to skirmish but is worried the overall war ness going from a lack of capital, in ability ple do. It's time for government and the Masset as an investment. more than defend raise awareness about the battle. may not be over with Starbucks and they to use on reserve collateral, complicated AFN to start investing in small business in They decided to open a restaurant. our name; we "We were selling t- shirts and mugs are now facing legal bills that are a direct government grant programs and paper- aboriginal country After three years they broke even and defended our but we haven't covered the costs and now result of the overzealousness of Starbucks' work that take the patience of Job to get this past year with a revenue of about honour as we may have to take them to small claims $250,000 and a $150,000 going out in Column: Steve Bomberry indigenous court but if we win they can still appeal it salaries and the rest in supplies, Swanson peoples, and our at the Supreme Court level, it's a business said they made $500. On the Entrepreneurial Road i right to our her- decision for us." Talking with consultants itage." And a hard one. On R But Swanson says the victory isn't as Haidia Gwaii every T, r Marketing. So yes, this career is a With her traditional roots stemming from the Nawash sweet as people think. "Starbucks didn't penny counts. "Any 1 Chippewas of 14112. is (Cape Croaker Indian Reserve # 27), Suzanne Shawbonquit has planned road for myself. admit they were wrong, they just said the additional cost hurts the barriers ABM: What were some of matter is closed, so they could bring it us. We only have actually always been on the road. to your getting started? Born into a family with a daddy that SS: I actually got back up anytime." about 70 customers a ° SS: I guess 2, in particular. The first And that has Swanson worried the skir- day during the heavy worked for Redpath Mining, Suzanne started in 1990. I start- was access to capital. Funders do not rs grew up in many neighborhoods across ed as a freelance con- understand the real needs of Aboriginal mish may have just moved to another tourist season," he Canada born in Quebec with stops in sultant, doing work businesses getting started and as much battleground. said. I á Lynn Lake, Manitoba; Vancouver, BC.; for Cambrian as the financial services industry says Starbucks after being faced with massive In the winter, busi- Thunder Bay, Sudbury and Massey, College, Key North they are doing Aboriginal business, public scorn backed down from the fight ness slows down to a Haida Bucks Coffee house Ontario. and the Whitefish ^ they really aren't meeting the needs. but they left HaidaBucks facing a ton of crawl and in the past After completing Secondary School Lake First Nation, Suzanne The second wasn't so much a barrier legal bills. they've had to close the cafe. "It's not really making any money but its education at Hammerskjold High in where I had already Shawbonquit but a challenge and that was getting my He said fighting off the coffee giant has HaidaBucks, is a small indigenous - keeping people employed." Thunder Bay, Ontario (where she established a rapport immediate family husband, daughter landed the four men with a $10,000 legal owned coffee house and restaurant. The And in the remote north, that's a major designed the school logo), she infiltrat- and working relationship with those side. They have all adapt- and son - on town of Masset has achievement. ed Laurentian University in Sudbury, organizations. ed their life to accommodate and sup- a population of All of a sudden, he says Starbucks came Ontario, and completed an Honors BA ABM: Was being your own boss port my time and commitment to build- 700 on the Queen everything in Psychology. She is working part- something you always aspired to or ing my business. M A M A W E S W E N r into their lives, "and turned time on her Masters of Business how did you come to be self- ABM: Do you have any words of wis- Charlotte Islands upside down. It's great that we won, but The North Shore Tribal Council a Administration (MBA) and just recent- employed? dom for company entrepreneurs? off the B.C. north- it hasn't helped pay the legal bills." ly my completed an Executive Program at SS: Being my own boss running SS: In simple terms, I guess the best em coast. In started with a letter from Starbucks in in Kingston, company was always a goal of Aboriginal Community Capital Grants Program Queen's University own In fact it takes . small cafe advice I can give is to be good to the "Promoting the implementation of the Ontario's Building Aboriginal March Starbucks accused the Ontario. mine ever since I was a young student. people around you, the people you Economies strategy." Masset residents of trademark infringement and gave the At the present time, Suzanne is the I have always had high ambitions for work with co- workers, clients, employ- two days by car men two weeks to change their name of President and sole principal of SAGE myself and I geared all my schooling to FUNDING AVAILABLE ACROSS ONTARIO: ees. The other would be to have a goal and ferry to get to end up in court. Management Solutions. She married help me be a better business person. My Ontario Native Community Infrastructure Projects, write it down and work at it every day. closest into the Whitefish Lake First Nation degree in Psychology was to help me Native Small Business Centres, Native Small Business the Starbucks said at the time from its I aspire to have a Fortune 500 company Parks and Feasibility Studies. Starbucks coffee Seattle offices the move was made to and operates her business from the understand people and human behav- some day that's my goal. community. We spoke with her recent- iour. My business schooling, which is FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FUNDING CRITERIA, CONTACT: shop on the main- "protect the public from confusion and Ed' Note: Stephen Bomberry is a Six Rita Chiblow, Program Coordinator or Rhonda Peltier, Admin. Assistant ly: still on- going, is to better my skills in land. deception." Nations band member and entrepre- P.O. Box 2049.1 Industrial Park Road, E. Blind River, Ontario POR 180 ABM: Suzanne, where did you start the business field, especially in my area The four men, HaidaBucks received a letter from Bull, neur with a degree in economics. We Telephone: (705) 356 -1691 or 1 -877- 463 -3302 your business? expertise of Strategic Planning and a of welcome him to our pages. Website: www.accgp.ca three Haida and (Continued next page) TURTLE ISLAND NEWS 10 Aboriginal Business I Fall 2003 Aboriginal Business / Fall 2003 gX TURTLE ISLAND NEWS 7 page) (Cont'd from page 5) s. (Cont'd from previous i 2. He looks over his restaurant and smiles. Housser and Tupper on behalf of i ` ,-- - -` Starbucks who told them the a Darrin and his wife saw it as a future r investment. She works in the grocery word Haida is acceptable but Bucks in a ," store down the street. They have two chil- alleges that "results " i ,ur,. L ' dren aged 11 and 12 and are grateful they clear association with our client's 9 .s . .. . r o trademark." lI \ have jobs in a community that is isolated with limited opportunities. 1 Swanson said the whole fight $ °r \ has left him angry and disap- rri "Our original concept was let's build something on the property get some equi- pointed. e rj Starbucks he says trys to portray t ty and let it pay for itself." itself as being socially and envi- "I guess it's not as romantic as we ronmentally responsible. thought. The whole concept was let's cre- But this time, he said, they ate jobs and equity if we make money stepped over a cultural line. great if not now, maybe in the future. We Swanson said the cafe's name just wanted it to pay for itself. r Joseph Arvay of Arvay Finlay agreed to comes from the owners' her- Haida Bucks owners and staff itage. He says and smiles, "It was represent the small café. (Arvay is inti- An inside look in the cafe pay our lawyer some money and they to about $10,000. to let us use the word mately familiar with the Haida Nation; he real nice of them Starbucks a drop in the bucket. want something upfront before we go any "For it's is representing them in their landmark logo, and rightly so. They stared down With 7,225 outlets worldwide and Haida. Swanson is a band councillor at strain further." But for us it's a lot of money. It's a land claim the bully and the bully blinked." reported consolidated net revenue of $4.1 the Haida First Nation. business. "We're on an island that He says he wants to take them to "small on our - across billion for the year ending Sept. 28, He said the word "Bucks refers to young case.) They launched a massive web Thousands of people Canada claims court here in Masset. It's a huge is a six hour boat ride away from the US the company Starbucks is in danger of tilting into men in their culture We're Haida bucks." based campaign with the help of West and the boycotted advantage here in Masset the judge is mainland. Not too many people come McDonald's territory. It doesn't want to The owners also played on a local bas- because of its tactics. familiar with the area and how ridiculous over here." i the a symbol of corporate imperial- ketball team named the Bucks. In the letter, Starbucks asserted that become this claim is to begin with." He said Starbucks have refused to cover ism. "Originally there were four Haida guys small shop had changed its logo, its name He says he has billed them not only for the costs. "They said flat out no they were The letter also claims that By mid-summer, Starbucks declared vic- that owned the place, so we decided to and its signage. not going to cover any costs so its left us not to move or tory in a manner befitting Saddam's call ourselves HaidaBucks." said HaidaBucks has agreed with the only option open, taking them to its business outside of Haida information officer, saying HaidaBucks Swanson. "It has nothing to do with expand small claims." Gwaii, the island on which the restaurant had made the necessary changes and the Starbucks." Asked if they were going to cover located. case was closed. Starbucks derives its name from a char- is currently Haidabucks legal costs, Starbucks The owners of HaidaBucks vehemently Parnell says no changes were made, acter in the Herman Melville novel Moby spokesperson Valerie Hwang told deny any such changes or agree- other than a different version of the logo Dick, which has long since passed into making Aboriginal Business Magazine "For con- Willis Parnell, another co -owner appearing on the Web site. the public domain. ments. fidentiality reasons, Starbucks does not Starbucks didn't do Parnell's hoping something will come Swanson said he couldn't understand of HaidaBucks said " disclose this information." research. Our name hasn't out of the franchising idea, a chain of how Starbucks could see his cafe as a enough Hwang said their official statement is changed; our graphics haven't changed. cafes with a Haida theme, a menu with threat He says all four owners work else- simply that "Starbucks Coffee Company not to." halibut soup, perhaps. where to maintain an income for their Darin Swanson and partner And they're going considers this matter closed with respect they have been talking to a West At HaidaBucks, Haida art adorns the families. And to the current use of the name business consultant about fran- walls. A bulletin board is plastered with "We don't make any money we're Virginia, USA businessman Lane Virginia HaidaBucks to describe its restaurant on news clippings and old photos of basket- spending our weekends putting time into Baldwin. chising. Haida Gwaii." Parnell was pleased when The First Nations entrepreneurs have ball players in Masset Bucks uniforms. the place so people can get paid. It's a Darin Swanson and their t -shirts Co -owner Swanson said while tourists do come to received expressions of interest from Customer Dick Grosse sucks on a strain on us, we work at our own jobs I'm Starbucks backed down. legal costs but for the time and costs of Haida Gwaii "we never do have a real to thank for their Toronto, the Squamish area, the mocha, just like he does every week in construction. I built and designed it." "We have many friends the owners. big booming tourist season. Ferries are Vancouver, and even Seattle, when he and his buddies gather. He said co -owner Willis Parnell, is the help in this victory," he said. "The Haida Okanagan, "Why should we have to bear these booked for year before the season starts. Starbucks' corporate and spiritual home. "We thought it was a waste of time," he recreation centre manager, at Masset, people have always fiercely defended costs. These guys came into our life and So our season is really dictated by B.C., In West Virginia, Lane Baldwin, the con- says of the Starbucks' suit. John Chutter, seasonally works out of themselves; we have a strong warrior tra- disrupted our lives. Then they just walk ferries. To fly is expensive. It's cheaper to who is looking into the franchis- "We're in the middle of nowhere here." town painting, and the fourth owner Cliff dition," said Parnell. "But, sometimes, sultant away but leave behind a financial mess." fly to Europe than to fly from Vancouver ing idea, waded in with a Web site Not so far away that Starbucks could Fregin moved to Ottawa. "Ile had a good you need friends to stand with you." He said the campaign to help his cafe to here." that hits avoid the fallout, though. job offer there. He's still a partner but we Joseph Arvay, one of the lawyers acting (www.haidabuckscafe.com) helped the business out "but because of He said the owners are reviewing the with serious sarcasm and "I don't think they realized it would get bear the brunt of work here." They built for HaidaBucks, was also pleased with Starbucks some location our sales were pretty much the hours they are open. He said "lunch helped Starbucks. that bad," says Grosse, sporting a their cafe on the main street. The Haida the outcome. "Starbucks has underesti- that hasn't same, a few more tourists bought t- shirts hours, and morning coffee time are busy Far The company may make a good cup of HaidaBucks T-shirt. "It just got a lot big- Reserve is a two minute drive to old mated these proud young Haida men. but we have a legal bill to pay." but we don't sell b reakfast.Our bread coffee, but it also depends on maintaining ger than they thought. Masset. He says before they can take from rolling over at Starbucks' com- " He said they sent a letter to Starbucks and butter is lunch." cachet of a hip, smart, progressive Starbucks to small claims court to try to mand, they stood their ground, refusing the asking them to pay the costs that amount recoup some of their losses, "we got to (Cont'd on next page) to make any changes to their name or outfit. TURTLE ISLAND NEWS Aboriginal Business Fall 2003 8 / Aboriginal Business / Fall 2003 TURTLE ISLAND NEWS ñlrí/ 9 Phil Fontaine and the A.F.N.: Assembly of First Nations building on grassroots (Continued from page 8) The rebuilding of a national organization die on the order papers before By Lynda Powless new funding to fight social conditions, Parliament parogued in November. Editor unemployment and a housing crisis in He spoke with Aboriginal Business HAM I LTON,ONT., First Nations communities. Coupled Magazine at a recent Chiefs of Ontario been four months since with the over $5 billion Canada now I meeting in Hamilton, Ontario. IVsManitoba's Phil Fontaine took the directs to First Nations that's an almost Chief Fontaine said "when we talk i helm of the Assembly of First Nations $7 billion in needed funding. about Aboriginal business we're talking (A.F.N.) Canada's largest aboriginal Fontaine said the dollars are less than about job creation, we're talking about organization...again. what the Royal Commission on access to resources, partnerships, we're He has visited over 60 communities Aboriginal People said was needed to talking about a more active business j from Newfoundland to B.0 talked to begin the task of building economically community in First Nations." .," 116,4 over 200 chiefs. diverse and successful First Nations. It He said the challenge is to be the He has met with Liberal leader Paul was the fifth such budget presentation answer to labour shortages, measuring Fontaine is congratulated at his overwhelming victory Martin, Minister of Indian Affairs made by the A.F.N. but by far the most the value of the business conducted by Fontaine said he is working to establish He said each year millions of dollars Robert Nault and convinced Health demanding. Fontaine says, problems in industry within aboriginal traditional a First Nations Housing Authority, are returned to government by Indian Minister Anne McLelland (at press time First Nations communities can no territories and assessing government nationwide. and Northern Affairs Economic devel- they were still ministers), to pull back longer be ignored. programs. He said communities can't prosper if opment. "That's money that has been on her plan to force aboriginal people to Fontaine said he has worked behind the "There is nearly $600 million in oil and their citizen's don't have a roof over set aside for aboriginal economic devel- fill out new health consent forms, and scenes to see the government's contro- gas resources in Alberta alone. There their heads. "We know what the prob- opment. But they (INAC) are telling us got it extended for seven months. He Bills C -7 First Nations versial are 1,500 aboriginal peple employed in lem with housing is. We need to get they aren't getting any successful busi- presented a pre- budget submission to Governance, C on fiscal institutions Phil Fontaine at his July elec- -19 that industry. What we want to do is CMHC, INAC, out of the housing busi- ness plans or proposals. but what plan the House that asked for $1.7 billion in tion (Photo by ABM) (Cont'd on next page) build on success stories like that in Fort ness and start providing it ourselves." McMurray." ( Cont'd on next page) .a. The Fort Frances Area S O va O O O - - -O We'll insure you small business Tribal Chiefs Chief Peter Marcellas & Councilors like nobody's business and Secretariat would like to extend Lorraine Vital, James Tonka, Jt_!'çç.'. Congrats to Phil ; Sure, you know us as a big insurance their best wishes to Phil Fontaine on Isadore Ekotla, George Tsetso, ' company. But did you know that every 7 neighbourhood State Farm agent's office his recent George Betsaka, Nahanni Butler and A good friend. 4? 'Nit _ "° JJJ operates as a small business? Whiche is °Ji T why we offer comprehensive coverage, election to the position of Dene Band Membership `° +' All the best in the future, a would like to extend their warmest fi ` . affordable rates, and monthly payments. NATIONAL CHIEF. Good luck in the next few years, Call me for details. congratulations to CONGRATULATIONS PHIL, Phil Fontaine Look forward to working with you. the New National Leader Suzanne Athanasiou, Agent ` We look forward to working Yours in Brotherhood, q for Assembly of First Nations. 225 Argyle Street North with you. Vice Chief Len Tomas Caledonia, ON 905 -765 -1100 suzanne. athanasiou.jpay @statefarm.com` z.,.._ S Z ,myelWt{ 111111--1 . f \ Bear Hills On behalf of the Chiefs of Ontario Chief Roy Michano I would like to take this opportunity to Congratulations Insurance Services - 4,a t and the Ojibways of the congratulate PHIL FONTAINE, newly Pic River First Nation on being elected as D.L. (Tom) Sims, Í ¡) elected National Chief of the Assembly C.E.O. would like to of First Nation peoples. AFN Chief congratulate the new Samson Mall, Hobbema, Alberta TOC 1 NO Congratulations Phil Fontaine Bus: (780) 585 -3806 Fax: (780) 585 -3816 AFN GRAND CHIEF, Toll Free 1 -87T 585 -3806 NATIONAL CHIEF PHIL FONTAINE From: Hill First Nation Lancombe 1- 877 - 782 -3049 PHIL FONTAINE From Ontario Regional Chief Garden Chief Russell Harper & Council and best wishes for the next 3 years. Charles Fox We Specialize in obtaining all types of insurance for First Nations. -41 --41111E_ sininionainine Aboriginal Business / Fall 2003 4, TURTLE ISLAND NEWS TURTLE ISLAND- NEWS j Aboriginal Business / Fall 2003 1 INAC is treating aboriginal education as a policy instead of a treaty right Alberta government spends $8 million teaching its staff (Continued from page 9) Mohawk Ironworkers, they move all how to consult with aboriginals over oil work on their lands for a new business is ever 100 per cent over the world for jobs, we have techni- EDMONTON The Alberta govern- for sure. Business is a risk and govern- tions in Russia. Our people will go said all this loose spending makes no planned on their traditional hunting and ment is spending another $2 million sense. fishing territories. ment has to realize that ." where the work is." to complete a consultation with First "It's impossible to believe $6 million However, the government didn't bother He said partnerships have to be built "We have 10,000 aboriginal students Nations over northern oil field construc- was spent getting the ministries up to consulting First Nations on the first with Corporate Canada. `They are going eligible to attend post secondary institu- tions but they have no funding. He said tion work, bringing the total cost to speed on this," Carlson said. "It sounds important piece of legislation directly to need workers, we are the fastest more than $8 million. like Pearl INAC is treating aboriginal education has a slush fund." affecting them, Carlson added. growing population." Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Carlson said a full financial accounting About ten unhappy chiefs protested at as a policy instead of a treaty right. The C.D. Howe Institute reported Development Minister Pearl Calahasen of how the money was spent is badly the legislature this week that they didn't a "That has to Canada was going to be hit with r% r'°° said the first $6 million went to build the needed but so far has proved impossible even know about vital changes in the change. These ! t ' î labour market shortage of skilled capacity within six government depart- to get. Public Lands Act until they read about it labourers and it said Canada needed to students have to ments to work with First Nations on the "We have been absolutely stonewalled in the media a few days ago. zero in on new immigrant and aborigi- get the education Congratulationsi on your consultation policy. That included every time we ask about the money," The government has introduced a bill nal populations. "Canada is going to be they are entitled studying exactly what the right to be Carlson said. Now see why." that cracks down on those who charge facing a major crisis in its skilled labour to and Canada next 3 years consulted entails and training govern- The dispute, mainly in the Lesser Slave oil companies fees to work on Crown force that is unbelievable when we have has to realize that ment officials to do it. Now more money Lake area, centres on aboriginal lands that aboriginals consider tradition- Phil Fontaine t is needed from 40 to 90 per cent unemployment in that is the only -; to help First Nations take part demands for some form of benefit from al hunting grounds. effectively, she added. oilfield work on traditional hunting Amendments our communities." way we are both, to the bill outlaw charging from "They don't have the human resource grounds. access fees to use Crown land and He said the aboriginal labour force has First Nations and capacity to be able to participate in con- Contractors have said the bands are authorize police to quickly dismantle to get ready to fill that void, "and we Canada, going to NAUT' SA MAWT move ahead. One sultation," Calahasen said Wednesday. interpreting court decisions as entitling illegal blockades. Both tactics have been have to market ourselves to major cor- The money will go for training, educa- them to first refusal on contract work on used by First Nations in the dispute with can't go without porations. Many people have said to me TRIBAL COUNCIL tion and skill development, she said. the land, or a share of the profits from contractors. that our people won't move for work. I the other. " A government mediator, who studied the companies involved. Premier Ralph Klein apologized to the tell them yes they will. Look at the the oil field contracting dispute for six The government has an acknowledged chiefs for not consulting them first but w.ìwÂe...:u:+.w.ii ro:+ï,+! :t3:+:.?. months, recommended the move. responsibility to consult local Indian insisted the legislation would be passed OGWEHOW E FF Liberal Deputy Leader Debby Carlson bands when major developments are anyway. 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Aboriginal Business / Fall 2003 TURTLE ISLAND 12 TURTLE ISLAND NEWS Aboriginal Business / Fall 2003 NEWS 1© Landclaims: Chretien signs land claim with Dogrib building a future with partnerships Dogrib covering 39,000 square kilometres (Cont'd from page 12) Mamie uefzg-uzigs av the NWT ratified the agreement. Tlichq 12th Gathering Behchok g, NT \s c By Lynda Powless taking even greater control of their Now the Dogrib are getting ready to go August 23rd - 25th, ZOr- k _+"4 Editor future." to Ottawa. RAE -EDZO, N.W.T. The deal gave the Dogrib assume con- John Zoe Chief negotiator for the trol over 39,000 square kilometres of Dogrib said they plan to launch a lobby- ,Itl'v+ 150 Z When (then) Prime Minister lake, river and tundra between Great ing campaign with Paul Martin and his i VV Minister Jean Chretien signed a Slave and Great Bear lakes. It is an area government after the December 12th { e- historic land claim and self-government larger than Belgium and includes both change in the country's leadership. deal with the Dogrib First Nation in Canada's diamond mines. August, he may not have reliazed that "We want to make sure that if Paul ,o The Martin is going 4 a what he did was set in motion the re- Dogrib First Nation assumed to reconvene Parliament December 12th, birth of a nation. control over 39,000 square kilome- that we're on the agen- tres of lakes, rivers and tundra da," Zoe said. ' It was a grey, wet day when politicians between Great Slave and Great He hopes Prime Minister Jean Chretien, MP Ethel Blondin participate in a and aboriginal leaders from across the to get parlimantary approval Bear lakes. Dene tea dance celebrating the signing North filled an elementary school gym It's larger than for the deal and Royal Ascent, as quick- ly as possible. in this community of Rae -Edzo for the Belgium and includes both of ment along the Mackenzie Valley and works directly for Dogrib -owned busi- signing ceremony. Canada's Diamond mines. The Dene are anxious to start running entitled to all royalties on resources nesses. from its own lands, royalties that cur- The agreement was ratified by the their own lives. Zoe says the Dene, like other aboriginal "I am honoured to be here to witness +r r rently go to Ottawa. Existing land own- Dogrib with 84 per cent of those casting peoples "reach milestones and then we history in the making," Chretien said at Prime Minister Jean Chretien and "This deal means we no longer have to ership and use will be honoured under a vote saying yes to the deal in June. In end up playing a waiting game. the time. "It is with great admiration N.W.T. former Premier Stephen be under the new agreement. We do and respect that I congratulate the Tli Kakfwi with the ceremonial paddles October the Territorial Government of the thumb our thing. We get approvals, the legisla- Cho people on this momentous step in they received after signing the Tlicho of Indian The agreement will actually make gov- ture approves, then we wait. The wheels greement. (Cont'd on page 13) Affairs in erning more efficient. The Tli Cho gov- of the Canadian government turn very ernment will replace four local band slow. " /TN a- rk terms of r 11 l . 1. l< 1 a a l a a l 1 . r councils, the Treaty Council and the i l i .. .. Evarvin manage- 7 ment of four municipal governments now in the region. q r our lives, 1 our gover- The agreement will also provide $152 nance and million over 15 years, the interest on yia .., -. , Custom our land." which will be used to further i Hill's Woodworking economic v r s' !l 'a The Tli development in the region. t-á John Zoe Chief negotia- Cho agree - The Dogrib, however, have been work- __.-----z tor for the Dogrib ment also ing hard to put their people to work for contains unique provisions for the 3,000 more than a decade. Dogrib to govern themselves. -._. . .r-- 414 The Treaty 11 Council has already 44,1 The four Dogrib communities will elect developed band -owned companies that councillors and chiefs. At least half the build roads and houses, operate an air- Original Designs Native Themes Architectural Millwork councillors and the chief must be port, run a sporting -goods store, haul The agreement Dogrib. diamond ore, fight forest fires and He said they plan to lobby hard. "We Furniture Custom Cabinetry Relief Carving Woodbuming They will form the Tli Cho government match southern companies with north- want every Member of Parliament (MP) Inlays Solids Veneers Laminates Composites to oversee the entire area, the first new ern workers. to know who we are and all about our government in the North since the 1999 The Dogrib have formed partnerships little corner of the world." Built with Pride on Six Nations Grand River creation of Nunavut. with some of Canada's largest compa- And he said they plan to remind MPs The federal government will retain nies, including Procon Mining and they have an obligation to First Nations f control of criminal law and the N.W.T. SNC- Lavalin. Stiff bargaining has won Peoples. Miran Hill c. them job and training guarantees from government will keep powers over ser- "When they patriated the constitution vices such as health and education. Tli both Diavik and Ekati diamond mines. They may be the first, First Nation to they said they would honour existing Phone: 519-445-2105 Fax: 519-445-2505 Cho laws will not be allowed to conflict obligations and rights of aboriginal peo- with laws passed by other governments. develop and own its own hydroelectric RR #2, Ohsweken, ON NOA 1M0 project. The Snare River project now ples here. "Approving this agreement is The Tli Cho deal will control hunting, generates 4.3 megawatts and supplies the fullfillment of the patriation of the fishing and industrial development. seven per cent of the N.W.T.'s power. constitution in 1987. We intend to They will be eligible for a share of rev- remind them of that, and that the consti- MittilatiMMAIMIKMAIMAlltmirulrarlffir11""rarruririrFururririr"ri enues from extensive energy develop- About 10 per cent of the population tution protects our rights." 14 TURTLE ISLAND NEWS Aboriginal Business / Fall 2003 Aboriginal Business / Fall 2003 44? TURTLE ISLAND NEWS 15 AFN Circle of Trade: aboriginal businesses and arts trade show shows business spirit *Ea t 1_ /4 r r li . I Former national chief Matthew Coon Come t CIBC had a booth and its aboriginal banking dropped by the Aboriginal Business Magazine . a 1. managers present including Tom Morrison from booth during the election Ontario and Gary Wilson from B,C. sae' ,IL L The Assembly of First Nations held its 24th annual general assembly in Edmonton in July and along with it the AFN Circle of Trade with over 100 exhibit booths and artisan tables from a new aboriginal winery to clothing designers, crafters tribal or band devel- Treaty 7 has been busy and was busy promoting its community for growth opment companies. Take a walk CANDO,'s booth was a popular spot for everyone through the trade show with us. interested in development officers (Photos by Lynda Powless) tne. 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She has served as a 4 and a brighter future. past. ^Y district chief in the l' Before the opening of the BHP Billiton Mary David was the first Ekati diamond mine that has become Rae - woman elected to a Grand Edzo's major employer, she would have Chief position in Iroqouian The Aboriginal Peoples Commission of the Liberal Party Country. seen a hamlet of rundown houses and run- recently held a fundraiser to raise money to helpfund Liberal down hopes. In NWT Noeline aboriginal candidates in the coming spring elections. The Billebrun is the new Now, five years later, homes are new or national chief of the Dene. new APLCO executive are pictured with the Hon Paul newly renovated. Satellite dishes sprout Martin, Liberal Party leader, from Left to right: Loma In B.C. elections at press from their sides like metallic grey ears. i Mathias (APLCO VP of Communications), Hank Rowlinson time showed Shawn Atleo Big trucks and vans tool up and down the is the new Regional Chief (newly elected APC Co- President), Hon. Paul Martin, Tony t- litter -free streets, dusty but clearly new 1 for the A.F.N. Herb George Belcourt (President of the Metis Nation of Ontario), and expensive. retired. Carolann Brewer (APLCO VP of Policy) "Everything's changed," says Treena. Ontario Regional Chief Charles Fox under ques- Appointments "Back in the '80s, everyone depended on Robert Cannicott, utu or Aber Diamond Corp., (terry and minister or tioning from Stoney Point Indian and Northern Affairs Robert Nault show off large raw dia- chief Tom Bressette admits Martin L. Klyne, a Cree -Metis in November the large dia- to Ontario Chiefs at their -- monds after the company announced Hamilton, meeting, he will chief and business leader from monds have been made available to Canadian manufacturers for the seek the Liberal candidacy Regina, Saskatchewan has first time. T in Minister of Indian see a lot of vehicles," he says. she says. Orc c been appointed chairman of the "I TAM Affairs Robert Nault's CN rd The National Aboriginal "Everybody who works at BHP and It'll take time and training for people to [ Thunder Bay riding. Fox, a boat, Economic Development Diavik gets a new vehicle, jet snow- make the transition from what was large- card carrying Liberal says mobile ..." he was approached by Paul Board. ly a seasonal economy of hunting, fishing Martin's team. They have Osoyoos Indian Band., in Because both the Ekati and Diavik mines and firefighting, says Burlingame. denied it. -.Nit mine B.C., Chief, Clarence Louis are on Dogrib traditional lands, It's still early days. You're asking people - Tinto PLC have has been appointed vice chair- Raw Diamond owners BHP and Rio to change their lifestyle and values in a New Faces in banking to a agreements. man. Minister of Industry X._ agreed series of benefits very short period of time." CIBC has a new face . Martin Klyne the government welfare to survive. Now, Allan Rock announced the Those benefits include direct payments nicely. Treena has Tom Morrison, formerly everyone works." But some have adapted appointments in November. which have been used to build Rae -Edzo's just finished her first year of computer of Ontario's CESO mine, the and airstrip. Mr. Klyne has been on the As Canada's second diamond swimming pool, arena engineering at an Alberta regional college Aboriginal Services is board for five years and is a Diavik mine, marked its official opening They've also funded $500,000 in scholar- and hopes to parlay her summer intern- now Regional Manager former director of the Regina this fall, hopes are high it can reinforce the ships. ship at Ekati into a career. kind of effect that Ekati is having here. Ontario Aborignal Economic Development . "When BHP came in, we had three peo- r Through a combination of "'If you don't have an education, you Banking with CIBC Authority and president and ple in post -secondary education," says )1 can't get a good job and the mine's offer- Chief Executive officer of tough negotiating from the Dogrib band Blondin. "Now, we have 120." ing that," she says. "It's a good opportu- First On Reserve Skills fr and good -faith responses from BHP Education and Training Centre!. SaskNative Economic The agreements also included. job and nity." Billiton, Rae -Edzo has turned around. Ekati Grand River Employment Development Corporation. training guarantees: 62 per cent of Across the road from Treena, Robert sums it up with 31 and Training director Chief Louie help found the Dogrib negotiator Ted Blondin employees were to be northerners, Camsell, is home minding his kids on his Elvera Carlow and board Osoyoos Indian Band with a certain pride: per cent of those to be aboriginal people. two-week break from BHP. chairman Glenda Porter Development Corporation Clarence Louis per- "What we wanted was Dogribs putting BHP has always been within a few "I like it very much," he says. "You celebrate the opening of made up of eight businesses employing about 1,450 people in raising the those targets, cheques in their pocket and centage points either way of work with computers and you learn a lot." the skills and training everything from a heritage centre to a winery.The National economy of the Dogrib people, which has says mine spokeswoman Denise centre at Six Nations in Aboriginal Economic Development Board has 20 private sec- happened." Burlingame. Camsell, 44, has been at Ekati since it Southern Ontario. In next opened. He likes what the mines are doing tor members, the majority are of Aboriginal heritage who are levels, edition see our special Indeed it has, says Paul Lafferty, 40, sit- "Because of the low education to his community. nominated by Order -In- Council ting on his front step overlooking the lake. there's still a lot in the semi -skilled areas," feature on the centre. (Cont'd on next page) TURTLE ISLAND NEWS Fall Aboriginal Business / Fall 2003 TURTLE ISLAND NEWS t11í/ Aboriginal Business / 2003 4 In the Canadian economy diamonds are more than a Federal agency wants independent probe girl's best friend, now they're a billion -dollar export into charge of conflict in $4B pipeline - (Cont'd from page 19) -- ' An independent probe hhas the Deh Cho First Nations pipeline -related files until Gilles Paquet, a senior "All the people working there make a been ordered into con - told a news conference the investigation is over, research fellow at University good living. They go on holidays, they flict-of- interest accusations Tuesday. Dhaussy added. She could of Ottawa's Centre on have vehicles. I like that." against a federal official That's a conflict of interest not immediately confirm Governance, said if the alle- Blondin acknowledges that the new whose wife holds potentially that has tainted the pipeline who will handle the probe. gations are borne out, they prosperity has brought predictable lucrative claims along a pro- project, said Grand Chief Grand Chief Norwegian said would represent a clear con- problems. posed $4- billion Herb Norwegian. the mineral stakes always flict. BHP's two- week -in, two -week -out arctic gas pipeline. The mineral claims also seemed suspicious. They're "A public servant is sup- schedule has caused trouble in some A native group from the broke federal rules that pro- not in an area known for dia- posed to be serving the pub- homes. In others, more money has Northwest Territories hibit government workers monds or gold, but on appar- lic good. They're supposed meant more trouble with drugs and demanded the investigation from directly or indirectly ently worthless limestone to be a neutral broker alcohol. after accusing Paul Bernier, a buying or holding interest in deposits, he said. between private interests." Nor has welfare disappeared. vice -president with the territorial land, he said. The Deh Cho also noted that It's possible that Maureen But he insists that the initial disruption Canadian Environmental The Deh Cho provided a two of the 12 mineral claims Bernier simply stumbled on is wearing off. Assessment Agency, of con- copy of an Indian Affairs fall right on the proposed claims that turned out to be "'Life in the communities is looking a flict of interest. land -use permit signed by pipeline route, a route that very well located, Paquet little tamer," Blondin says. The Deh Cho told a news M.A. Bernier dated Nov. 30, wasn't made public until last said. Treena says that her hometown may conference earlier this week 1998. The document details February. Still, that interest should look different, but the people who live that Bemier's wife holds 12 drilling and other work "We just know it's quite a have been declared and her there are adapting just fine. mineral claims along the pro- planned for the 12 sites, and coincidence," lawyer Chris husband should have "'People come back from the mine and posed Mackenzie Valley include the address of Paul Reid, representing the Deh removed himself from any clean up around their yard and spend pipeline route. The claims and Maureen Bernier's Cho, said at the news confer- related pipeline talks, he time with their kids. I don't think it could jump in value because Ottawa home. ence Tuesday. said. changes people's life, the way they of their strategic location. The couple has declined to One of the seemingly worth- It's hoped that the pipeline were before. "These are very serious alle- be interviewed. less claims sits in a key area will ship vast reserves of nat- "They just started working. That's all." gations which we intend to But Dhaussy confirmed that envisioned as a gravel pit ural gas to the south by 2010. Diamond mines...more coming Former NWT Premier, Stephen Kakfwi, wanted to make sure the address," said Elise Paul Bernier has been with and stockpile site for the pro- The proposed route cuts Canada is a diamond country," says NWT get their fair share of $30 billion in royalties and taxes, from Dhaussy, spokeswoman for the federal environment posed through land that the Deh Martin Irving, head of diamond projects natural gas, oil and diamond deposits the Canadian Environmental agency since 1994. He also pipeline project, Reid added. Cho say is their unceded ter- for the government of the Northwest Assessment Agency. recently helped broker a co- The native group has asked ritory. They are in ongoing from production. and diamond manufacturing is already Territories, where the Diavik mine independent investiga- operation plan with other police to investigate whether land -claim talks with There is ongoing exploration in north- well -established. "An Canada's second diamond mine just tion will be undertaken." regulators to streamline insider knowledge was used Ottawa, and are the only ern Alberta, where some diamond -bear- Labour shortages have already delayed opened. "The question is, do Canadians group in the ' mineral stakes were approval for the massive arc- to turn otherwise question- major aboriginal ing kimberlite ore bodies have pro- expansion plans. The want to get as much as possible out of claimed by Maureen Bernier tic project, she said. able stakes into region to oppose the poten- duced decent yields. In Saskatchewan, Although the N.W.T.'s Aurora College the diamond industry?" of Ottawa in 1998, leaders of Bernier will not deal with potentially prime holdings. tially lucrative pipeline. In the Canadian economy of a decade 50 kilometres north of Prince Albert, has created an extensive program of one of the largest bodies of diamond - diamond industry training and appren- ago, diamonds weren't much more than .'": a girl's best friend. Now, they're a bil- bearing ore in the world has been dis- ticeship, the world's first. 'There's a lion- dollar export. covered. Finds in Ontario and Quebec, sexiness about diamonds," Irving says. Oìswskn Pet food With only two mines the Ekati, owned one of them by Chuck Fipke, the geolo- He believes that diamonds tourism aura #a%/9.:: by BHP Billiton, and the new Rio gist who started it all with Ekati also could eventually be worth more than & Supplies Tinto /Aber Resources -owned Diavik have the diamond world excited. As of the cutting and polishing industry, espe- Liisrin Native Designs mine Canada is even money to become last September, geologists had found cially if Canadians successfully market Watch For Our Specials the world's third -largest diamond pro- 530 kimberlite occurrences in eight the fact their "clean, green" diamonds Tax Free Zone Gold Diamonds Silver Gifts ducer in 2003. provinces and territories. are mined in an environmentally And there are more mines on the way. The Ekati, Diavik and Snap Lake responsible way, with local people and Coning Soon - Small Household Pets Proprietor - Christopher Shawano Interac All Major The Snap Lake project, owned by dia- mines are expected to generate $25.7 aboriginal communities reaping the Located at Cord's Gas Plaza Located at Iroquois Village Centre Credit Cards mond giant DeBeers, and the Jericho billion in GDP and provide 124,528 benefits. 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V Legal Defence Fund says it will ger fish have of the largest transfers of wealth in the possibly getting into sue the federal government over fish been in the R+1 history of the province as the land claim that." farms in the Broughton Archipelago, marine environ- G process launched in the early 1990s starts Unlike First Nations claiming the government is breaching ment longer, said S to generate settlements in other provinces, its constitutional duty to protect aborig- Mary Ellen So far, only one deal has been signed, by most groups in inal fisheries. Walling, execu- the Nisgaa, but it was a big one. Three British Columbia The group is also suing the provincial tive director of years ago,the Nisgaa accepted a package never signed treaties government and the Stolt Sea Farm and the B.C. Salmon of land self-government rights and $190 relinquishing title to Heritage Salmon fish -farming compa- Farmers' million in cash. By the end of this year, six their land. As a nies, said Jode Roberts. Association. more agreements in principle are expected result, the "Ninety -eight per cent of the salmon This year, farm- involving roughtly $400 -million in cash. government is now run was wiped out last year and we're ers at four or five How many of them become signed facing some fairly saying it's because of the effects of the of the 14 farmed settlements is anyone's guess, but more hefty claims. The farms," Roberts said of the area north- salmon sites used 4 than 40 other potential settlements are still value of the claim east of Vancouver Island. a drug called in the pipeline. Odds are that a good "really depends on Parasitic sea lice feed on the captive Slice to kill the v proportion of the native groups now in the where you are, but if farmed fish, many experts say, and then lice, Walling r negotiating process will emerge a lot better you were kicked out swarm wild salmon when they swim said. Larger fish are off than they were. of the Fraser Valley, Warren Hanny, chief executive of Peace Hills Trust past. also being ,S: According to one study, about 3.6 mil- harvested to con- Estimates vary as to how much money that's going to be a lot of dough," said "Often, they've had to struggle with a lack Todd Douglas of the Cheam band unloads his lion pink salmon spawned in nearby trol lice. wille eventually change hands but most Kelly Rodgers, a Toronto based financial of community funds for years so when the salmon catch near Harrison Lake, B.C. Sport fisher- rivers in 2000. That was down to an The federal and experts believe the amount will climb into consultant who has worked with many money finally comes they are faced with a man call the native fishery poaching, but the Cheam estimated 147,000 last year. provincial gov- the billions of dollars during the next 10 First Nations. lot of competing political demands, which say they were affirming their aboriginal right to fish. "It's interfering with the constitution- ernments initiat- years. What is clear is that nearly all the In the early days of the settlement process, is a recipe for disaster.' ally protected rights of natives to hunt ed monitoring and research programs in That figure dropped to 1.3 louse per major financial institutions are angling for the federal government sometimes handed One of the key elements of a well - and fish," Roberts said. the Broughton area this year after pink infected pink and chum salmon and one a piece of the action. over large sums of cash with few strings managed settlement is the trust agreement. The fund is acting on behalf of the salmon stocks crashed there last year. louse per infected chinook salmon in attached, leaving it up to the band to figure Knight Inlet. The Royal Bank, HSBC Bank of Canada Besides stipulating how the money must Tsawataineuk First Nation , Environmentalists fear that high levels the out what to do with it.Not surprisingly, the and Canadian Imperial Bank of be invested -how much in stocks, how Kwicksutaineuk -ah- kwaw -ah -mish of sea lice in 2000 attacked and killed Survey results are regularly posted on money often disappeared fairly quickly. Commerce are said to be among the much in bonds and so on- the document First Nation, the Namgis First Nation that run's smolts as they headed to the the federal Fisheries and Oceans frontrunners. Toronto-Dominion Bank has Nowadays, Ottawa typically requires also lays out how the money will be paid and the Gwawaenuk Tribe. ocean. Canada's Web site to provide informa- teamed up with a group of Saskatchewan settlement cash to be placed in a trust, with out and who will get it. "We're asking for injunctions on a few The province also ordered several tion to the public. native groups to form First Nations Bank strict rules about how it can be invested. "The trust agreement is critically different bases," Roberts said. "There's farms temporarily closed this year to More sophisticated analyses will be Canada . published in the fall. of Based in Saskatoon, FNB is There is seldom a shortage of financial important" Ms Rodgers said. "If you get a the fishing -rights issue, and also there's provide a safe migration corridor for the to do is peo- branching out across the country and is experts looking to advise First Nations bad one you've still got to live with it." the matter of the provincial govern- young pinks leaving rivers and heading "What we are trying give It is not keen to do business in British Columbia, who have come into money. "When you ment's regulations." to the ocean. ple information as best weecan. Trusts are drawn up in the final stages of a said manag- said Arden Buskell, the chief executiv e. have this much cash publically changing However, results midway through a sea Some are on their way already and the interpreted," John Pringle, settlement agreement, typically by the and habitat sci- Another key player is Peace Hills Trust, hands you are going to have people with lice monitoring program in the peak migration is expected to begin late er of the environment same lawyers who negotiated the deal - in the Coast science an Edmonton -based instituion owned not always the best intentions following it Broughton Archipelago show fairly low this month. ences division West which was sometimes a problem in the the federal Fisheries entirely by the Sampsum Cree of Hobema around," said Lisa Ethans head of levels of lice infecting wild and farmed Federal researchers are finding higher branch of past because the documents tended to be Department. Alberta. "We are all aware of the business aboriginal client services at Deloitte & salmon, said Al Martin, acting assistant levels of lice in the Broughton rushed and poorly thought out. needs done to deter- opportunities," in British Columbia, said Touche in Toronto. deputy Archipelago than in nearby Knight More work to be "These days they're structured much Inlet, which does not have as many fish mine what is a lethal level of Warren Hannay, the chief executive. The problem for many First Nations, at minister for resource development and better," said Mr. Hannay. "For the most, sustainability for the provincial farms. infestation for a fish, Pringle said. With nearly $800 million under least when they begin the process of part they work pretty well." Ministry. Results from March 24 to 28 in the fed- Jennifer Lash, spokeswoman for the management, Peace Hill Trust has so far figuring out what to do with their Fisheries Still, he concedes, he sometimes sees trust Ministry results show that the highest eral saltwater monitoring program Living Oceans Society, said the lice lev- focused primarily on the trust side of the settlement , is that they often lack the agreements that are written so badly he the revealed an infection rate of 1.7 to 1.8 els found on the salmon are not normal. business. Mostly "we act as custodian and financial expertise to distinguish between numbers of lice were found on must turn down the business. fish. and chum salmon respec- "I am really terrified of what this administrator," said Mr. Hanny. "We do good and bad advice, Ms. Ethans said., largest farmed louse per pink (With CP -files) That's consistent with what is expected tively in the Broughton. means for our wild fish." 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