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Wet'suwet'en Voice OFFICE OF THE WET’SUWET’EN Volume 6 Issue 4 September 2009 W ET’ SUWET’ EN V OICE FIRST ROUND OF CLAN CONSULTATION INSIDE THIS ISSUE: MEETINGS COMPLETE Submitted by: Judy Walton River, Salmon & 2-5 All Clans Governance Round one of the clan con- meetings is scheduled People sultation meetings has now been completed. for October 23, 24 & 25, 2009 at the Morice- Warrior Camp 6 Day one of each meeting Warner Naziel provided an town Multiplex. overview of the History of Recognition & Rec- 7 the Wet’suwet’en and the onciliation Natural Resources depart- To register contact Judy ment discussed projects on Walton at the Office of the particular territories, briefing on referrals, mineral the Wet’suwet’en. A day at Wedzin 8 exploration and parks. Bin Day two the clans travelled Phone: through their territories by bus while the elders passed (250) 847-3630 MOU—Lions Gate 9 on the history of the land mental impacts on the terri- Metals and shared information re- tories. garding significant areas to Email: It is clear that after the 5 their clan. [email protected] clan meetings that the Wet’suwet’en 10 Day three the clans began Wet’suwet’en have a clear developing their work plans MCFD vision of what they want for Registration deadline Oc- depicting their vision of what the future of their territories, the see as the future of their and the future of their chil- tober 16, 2009. 11 territories. The strategies Welcome Shawn dren. They are well on their Atleo included types of industry, way to a sovereign future. cultural background/ The treaty team is now pre- information, economics , pared for Round 2 of clan lands, agriculture, fisheries Park Update 12-13 consultation where the pro- and water. ____________________________ posed treaty from the fed- There were common themes eral and provincial govern- amongst all clan groups; ments and clan initiatives that the territories be kept in will be reviewed. Subjects the pristine state as much as such as governance, taxa- possible while working in tion, lands, water, cultural partnership with industry to heritage and language, etc. create projects that all will be reviewed and dis- Wet’suwet’en can be part of cussed with the clan mem- economically. bers. It was also apparent that fee The treaty team would like Laksilyu working group simple lands are a conten- to thank all clan members tious issue with all clans and that came out to the consul- they encouraged the treaty tation meetings to share negotiators to discuss these their ideas of what they want lands with the governments. envision for the future of Pipelines were also dis- their territories. cussed due to their detri- 1 - THE RIVER, SALMON AND PEOPLE - would have dramatic effect on Submitted by: Francois Depey environment, food supplies and populations. Clear blue-green river in danger Wedzin Kwa, is often under threat these All nations against oil pipelines days. One of those threats could even challenge the meaning of its name: the Wet’suwet’en hosted an All Na- ―river with clear blue/green water‖. tions Energy Summit in June of 2009 on the territory to dis- Enbridge, a pipeline company has pro- cuss pipeline issues with all posed to build a pipeline along the upper other nations whose territories portion of the river. This 1000km pipeline “One threat are located on the proposed would connect the tar sands in Alberta and route. The event was open to could even a supertanker terminal in Kitimat; and natives and non-natives alike challenge the would cross the river less than 15 km and was an opportunity to cre- downstream from the outflow at Wedzin ate an alliance of all those af- meaning of its Bin (Morice lake). The pipeline would fol- fected by the proposed project. low Wedzin Kwa (Morice River) for more name; the than 30 kilometers and carry petroleum “river with products such as oil and condensate. It is not the first time that a clear Wedzin Kwa flows from Wedzin Bin gathering of concerned citizens (Morice Lake) to the Skeena river at K’san. in the Wedzin Kwa (Bulkley blue/green That is the main corridor followed by River) or Skeena watershed water”. salmon to swim from the ocean to their managed to influence the posi- spawning grounds in Wet’suwet’en terri- tion of government or the indus- tory. No doubt a failure in the pipeline that try: would trigger an oil spill would be devastat- In 2007 the company that ing for the river and its salmon. Enbridge intended to drill for coalbed has a very poor track record in terms of methane gas in Telkwa, re- that kind of accidents. That is only one of nounced to do so after a the reasons why Wet’suwet’en chiefs op- Wet’suwet’en chief delegation posed the Enbridge Northern Gateway went to express their opposition Pipeline project. Other major concerns at its head office in Calgary and are: after several protests in the streets of Smithers. The potential impact of construction in March 2008 the government with clearing of at least 30 meters right of announced a moratorium on way through the crossing of the whole fish farms in northern waters, in Wet’suwet’en territory. response to the strong opposi- Supporting the pipeline project would tion of Skeena watershed resi- be a way to encourage additional tar sand dents. damages that already have dramatic im- pact on other first nations territories and health in Alberta. Oil and condensate would be transported by super tankers from and to Kitimat ex- posing all the coast to potential spills that 2 Ali, the swimmer with members of Skeena Watershed First Nations: (clockwise) Nole Loveman (Sacred Headwaters, Tahltan), Billy Blackwater (Kispiox, Gitxsan), (K’san, Gitxsan), youths (Kitsguecla, Gitxsan), (Kitselas, Tsimshian), Dancers and drummers (Port Edwards, Tsimchan), Sharon Bryant & David Wells (Kitsumkalum, Tsimchan), Wet’suwet’en chiefs, Mamie Wesley & Alice Jeffrey (Glen Vowell, Gitx- san). Photographers: Brian Huntington, Pat Moss and Amanda Follett. 3 SWIM TO UNITE In 2009, the Skeena watershed is still threatened by pipelines and drilling for coalbed methane at its source in the Sacred headwaters. That is what convinced a woman from the Bulkley Valley to swim the entire length of the Skeena river from source to mouth: 610km. Her goal was to inform residents from the watershed and raise awareness regarding threats to the rivers and its salmon. Ali Howard jumped in the Skeena water in Tahltan territory and swam across Gitxsan, Gitanyow, and Tsimshian territories during her 28 days journey. It took her close to two weeks to reach the first village at the confluence with the Kispiox river. As she got out of the water, she was welcomed by a Gitxsan delega- tion from Kispiox village. Several speeches to praise the river and the initiative taken by Ali and her team were given. All guests were treated with food and Ali returned to the river. Beside her team of 8 paddlers (2 kayaks and 2 rafts), Ali was now followed by close to 60 other paddlers who would escort her to K’san. Among them was a Wet’suwet’en delegation: Freda Huson, Nenli Naziel, Satzi Naziel, Warner Na- ziel, Melanie Angus, and Mel Bazil. Mel had brought the big 15 passengers ―Northern Dancer‖ canoe from the Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre in Smithers. He was the skipper for that group and they invited other paddlers to join them as well. 4 The next stop was Glen vowel where Mamie Wesley wrapped her in a white towel in sign of protection. Gifts were exchanged. Further downstream people were cheering for Ali from the 4 mile bridge. In Ce- dar creek the group was joined by Nathan Cullen (MP for the Skeena-Bulkley Valley) and Doug Donaldson (MLA for the Stikine) who swam along with Ali right to K’san. Once Ali got out of the water in K’san, she was welcomed by a Gitksan chief who smudged her and each member of her team for clean- sing and protection for the rest of their journey. A stage was raised in their honour. Several people got a chance to talk as well as Ali. Coming from the Wedzin Kwa (Bulkley River) tributary was a Wet’suwet’en delegation. Chief Madeek (Jeff Brown), Chief Kloum Khun (Alphonse Gagnon) and John Ridsdale (on behalf of chief Namox) spoke about previous involvement of the nation to oppose coal bed methane ex- ploration in Telkwa, current opposition to the Enbridge pipeline and the support provided to the Tahltan nation for their battle against Royal Dutch Shell. From there, Ali and her team went on, down the river and were welcomed in each community along the way: Kitseguecla, Kitwanga, Kitselas, Terrace, Kitsumkalum. Regalias and drums were out. The mes- sage was clear and pretty much identical in each community, ―we stand by you Ali, and support your ini- tiative to protect our river and save the salmon‖. 28 days after leaving the sacred headwaters, 610km further down river and many many strokes away, Ali finally arrived at the cannery in Port Edward. Tsimshian drummers and dancers were singing while Ali and Chris Gee, the safety boat kayaker where approaching pushed by the tidal current. Battles are far from over but with her dream and determination, she managed to unite all nations and non-native communities to resist a development project that would threaten the integrity of the water- shed. It is all about the future of the river, salmon and people. 5 Dzel K’ant Friendship Centre & Office of the Wet’suwet’en Warrior Camp Traditional Knowledge Holders and Practitio- ners, Traditional Storytelling, Traditional Songs, Submitted by: Warner Naziel Paddling the Nyibelh War Canoe, hunting, safely shooting crossbows, hiking, custom Wet'suwet'en war games, Tai Kwon Do and boxing calisthenics.
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