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The proposed changes to the first in a series of public meetings bylaw would allow anyone to being held to explain band coun- move to Six Nations, as long as cil's proposed changes. they pay a permit fee of $250. About 24 people attended the Tuesday's was the Last meeting (Continued on page 3) Jamieson leads charge on Hill to protest Fiscal Bill, that makes legislation optional By Lynda Powless Editor t I A single bus left early Tuesday morning from the Six Nations arena car- rying band councillors and members of the public all heading to Ottawa r- ' to protest the Public relations officer Scott Cavan said the bus stopepd first at New Credit and then Six Nations before heading to Ottawa. "The people are going to Ottawa, to help make Six Nations and New Credit's opposition known to Bill C-23 the First Nations Fiscal and A controlled burn was held at C'hlef rood Mansion grounds last week with Six Nations firefighters keeping in Statistical Management Act which is to be debated and voted on tomor- a careful eye on the blaze to keep it away from the historic house. In this photo though, faces appeared the smoke behind the firefighter where no one was standing. More photos inside. (Photo by Edna Gooder) (Continued on page 3) - Sixteen Mohawks plead not guilty to partic- Inside McDeal $3.99 a riot last Local 2 ipating in January ST- JEROME, Que. (CP) Sixteen judge and jury. Montreal. Editorial 4 r a=Ä -1 ° "3T^ Mohawks accused of participating Nine other Mohawks facing simi- The 25 Mohawks were charged after a standoff involving a polic- Sports 8 in a riot pleaded not guilty on lar charges didn't show up at the Monday and chose to be tried by a St- Jerome courthouse, north of ing dispute took place at their set- National 16 .. '' tlement west of Montreal in ^ 9 January. Careers 17 4,,,+4 a birr!`- self govern- Westbank First Nation Grand Chief James Gabriel's Classified 18 t' ` ment deal passes third reading house was torched during the standoff but no charges have been - Business Directory 19 Different Sandwich KELOWNA, B.C. (CP) _ An Okanagan aboriginal group is one step laid so far. This Issue: everyday! closer to self-government after legislation giving the Westbank First Also on Monday, Kanesatake Nation greater autonomy passed third reading in the House of Commons. police Chief Eddy Thompson and Includes medium fry "It's not only good news for Westbank but, we believe, for aboriginal other officers were again prevented Gifts for & medium drink people in Canada," said Chief Robert Louie, who was in Ottawa with his from entering the community. band council. Several people wearing masks Mom's Bill C -11 was passed by a vote of 219 to six. Conservative Party Leader were seen on TV throwing rocks. Stephen Harper supported the deal, but some of his MPs did not, includ- Mohawk police faced i'm WOW It_ Meanwhile ing Darrell Stinson and Werner Schmidt, both from the Okanagan. a brief standoff 282 Argyle St., Day! The Westbank band, with 600 (Continued on page 15) Caledonia Resturant members, has the largest number - (Continued on page 2) Bob Hoover & Sons Inc. 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By ane.nnn. they in Kauesatake has I. be solved and vmg bloodline" is greats. , Interim police chief Eddy by Grand Chief lames Gabriel meats at the Ohswek. comma- the loaf community of Kanesamke. and replaced with community d at the table, at on the nity centre. Former band council chief Steve Thompson said the danger stem foam personal visit m Ka-lake members in camouflage gear and streets, Nut's why we're attempting Some angry residents sopped Williams accused the band council frame small group of residrnm on Maury Mat the situation is masks. to go Lswal bald lawyer Kim Thomas ''II peacekeepers ally Wednesday as eel- rough mediation to resolve of doanle wart mid this was a meeting to explain dipping if they at aro u they the They carrying shovels as dimly calm_ Rompille has urged Gabriel o this issue;' Bonpille mid CIAD tried o ente c'sdaY -va Mm h Mere I band council ir1 CNN. m here. AI war of Mrnoeal. The report of 8ee drove around the Kanmalaka star mediation to end the conflict Radio. Mohawk police faced a slaaoff mWIÌ atom tiomted thePmmt fee 4, a firearm that was seen;' he told =dory," he said in the t to 1986 Reidency ate continuedcon until about JS provncial that has enveloped the community brief standoff Wednesday when . o1BCm and aainonal charges especially CTV affiliate CFCE legisl re By-Law and she encouraged bend 'ot geu baked and "1 saw calm stadia le red in January Jung they time blocked from patrolling 1 raing down ,rc yy just going to keep doing and no obvious bat lades." nembm -come By-L." any° g, 1 refsed b crass the me. W violent standoff when native off- the original community of ! The Residency Permit By-law, He said Indian and Northern what weir° doing and we're going Chief Steven Bonspllle said ems were held against hers will Kmeatake. Some angry resider r developing mewdems, keep asides y addition o Affairs Canada pays for children to trying to gel into the terrì- Wednesday's blockade was ton inside the police station. It was - peacekeeperskeepers as they tried M1 had ,,aril clad o school n and At meant By-law a cane'"" toy step up our pawls and its prised of unarmed mothers, youth lowed by the torching of Gabriel s ton r Ja concommunity westwe of At tart four band members stood dren t v. col here withoole 'Marl The dff awned arc aç and immediately left she public rima who corolla In schools y.pP : until about 35 officers wearing riot tìng, when they heard the he asked what if INAC won't pay r I le r 1 sto ear backed down and refined to { anal suns going be read them. because they art not band a o o . cross the line. Fearing developing Mm. embers" showdown. the band council can- One shouted Ire lee Nations said as moll Six 1,: celled abed for *wand time In ,mean . at you man going change any- Nam willwdditi have apékup the lab as many months out rforde off thing' for these additional chilthrn. Ft{ May of community children c-] Landing in the hall Sù Nations He told Thomas,. going to ly Only rebore 17 people famed our or the new cammnnis, hail lass Tuesday to Fear born, lawyer Bus al Ottawa band member Alva Manor said rake Met Parma pay a edua- and senior ormornive officer Paulette Tremblay espiala the band coo.Y3peorsos,reefdenrypermit can read" and don't need the lam Lai, YOU ve8oing m collect it nylons Howeren (Coward from frond Thomas began Me And then whet, tom it over to odes reading proposed bylaw andeaplalned area... fo the bylaw would be made, w (Tuesday) in Me House of paper read to us." Mry were just there fo explain it several members lest the wee*. saying May didnk need to be reed Mann said see was ,ganar the Indian Affairs. We'd have to send it ,r Commas The people will receive /Photo by Edna Goaded to Mum if trey are paying the gallery passes to view the pro- addition and if she Ads,votes would money to have children Williams said he is against the closed band council ceedings and make their presence to the amendment Marian Mir can meeting Aprd Even Ne name of the residency Sa,lsmimssamws earth Will MAC pay for them.