Fishery Access Overturned 220 Attend Watts Family Reunion
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,,,z..,aëe..GV,;. nl .° 11iII1IIIVIl111111111111111111111111111111111111133286534396557 ° ( a, OaShiIfhSa Canada's Oldest First Nations Newspaper - Serving Nuu- chah -nulth -aht since 1974 Canadian rublkadona Mall rndua Vol. 33 - No. 17 - August 24, 2006 haa'sitsa "Interesting News" Sols Ag men. No. dno4777e -t.'1 28116 Watts family reunion success! This picture represents approximately its of the entire family. DFO Decision to Restrict Domestic 220 Attend Watts Family Reunion Fishery Access Overturned By Nomen rah. George Hamilton children with a lady from Comm whose Ha- Shilih -Sa Reporter descendants are now the Hardy family. Submitted by Kelly Pokier. Later, Wattle married Eva Thomas and DFO has been fully aware of Nuu -chah- Uu- a -thluk Outreach and Port Alberni -One of the valley's oldest had ten children: Bella, Hughìe, Mamie, nulth Fishing for months, yet Communications Coordinator plans and most venerable families held a two Thomas, Walter, David, Agnes, the last minute to waited literally until day reunion this past weekend. Margaret, Charlie, and Jack Wanie also -shah -nullh First Nations blindside Nuu The names of each of Wanie Watts's had a sister- Maggie Lauder, and her Part Alberni - On August 10± a letter decision. The letter came after with this children as well as Watts family trees children wore Helm, Lizzie, Ernest, from DFO arrived on the desk of harvest had been the main period adorned the walls of Mahl Mans gym as Margaret, and Nessie. The family Francis Frank, President of the Nuu - for, making changes difficult, planned 220 of their descendants registered to tends further, and includes roots into Tribal Council and Arliss cases would make it chah-nulth costly and in most attend the family's reunion. While many the Shewish and Thomas families as Daniels, Chief Councilor and for Nuu .ahah -nulth to meet mpossible were from the Alberni Valley others wart. Pacheedaht First Nations that took needs for this season. their domestic came from as far away as Suquamish and A reunion committee formed in everyone by surprise. The letter stated was done at the very last -This change Seattle, Washington, Vancouver, Victoria, February according to Patricia Watts. DFO would not permit Nuu -shah -nulth states Helen Dunn, Pacheedaht minute," and Terrace to attend. Family trees and The hinds required to host the reunion and Pacheedaht First Nations to fish Nations Fisheries Biologist. "It's First old family photos were available for were gathered through volunteer Fraser River sockeye for their domestic the 3rd consecutive year we have been guests l view. Breakfast, lunches and projects such as garage sales, in areas 12 and 13 of Johnstone needs fishing on the First Nations Marine dinner served, there were door looniedwoonie auctions, concessions, Straight. DFO said it was restricting Society License in Johnstone Strait At prizes in a variety of categories, and and Ilea marker. Committee members Nuu -chap -nulth to area 20 (Juan -de fuse this point, Pacheedaht would have a there were even activities for children contributed to the cause as well by Strait), because their "information great deal of difficulty changing our too. donating one Monk a piece at each indicates that Johnstone Streit is not plans." "It was an exciting, heart warming committee meeting. Donations for door considered to be a historical fishing area This decision to limit all Nuu -shah -nulth weekend," said organizing committee prizes and raffles were successfully for the NTC.- This, even though fishing access to fishing areas for domestic member Patricia Watts who is married to solicited from local business as well. plans and with other First protocols needs, is an infringement upon Charlie Watts Jr. "This is the first of There was a mix of old, middle age, Nations had been carefully into put Aboriginal rights and creates undue what we hope will become an annual and young people in attendance. Al 82 place for weeks. hardship and financial strain on affected family reunion" and 79 Jessie Hamilton and Doug First Nations like Ehanesaht who have The Watts family descends from Wattle Robinson were the oldest descendants The letter stated DFO would not protocol agreements to get their fish in Watts who was the son of ramie and and at the tender age of two Ashton permit Nun- chah -nulth and Campbell River. 'This impacts on m in Waller Watts. Wade first married Esther Watts, who is the son of Marie Lambed Pacheedaht First Nations to fish that it costs us a lot in terms of of Hupacasath and they had one son - and Aaron Wails was the youngest. Fraser River sockeye for their transporting the fish- states Ernie Smith, Dan. Esther died leaving Dan in care of domestic needs in areas 12 and 13 of his grandparents Wanie then had three Johnstone Straight. Continued on page 4 Continued on page 15 If undeliverable, please return to: Ha- Shitth -5 Community profile: Chuck Lucas Page 2 P.O. 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