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f s Z,. -, -'-l._:!'. i :.\i'3 . Q. `...'( r utn Jun[ 1 1B155 .t NEW1 PE?. DIVISION Iv,2NAiJX DIVISION ^ - J; .. ... 4)2n/; , hastsa (West Coast for "interesting" news VOL. 10 NO. 4 JUNE . POSTAGE 9, 1983, PORT . segbIld4class mail Ne. 3381. PAID IN ALBERNI, B.C. _ PORT ALBERN1 1 Big turnout at Meares Public Meeting A public meeting . to deferral on the that this had to be settled people have never been inadequate and the list of costs in the report? discuss the options on remainder for 25 the years, by higher levels of compensated for Meares committee was under - Russ Campbell told him future - use of Meares and partial logging with provincial and federal and they consider it to financed. He called for a that these costs were Island attracted about 300 preservation of the governments. still belong to them. full public involvement prepared by a forester people to the remainder. The floor was opened George asked why it is committee on all the land from MB and scrutinized Wickaninnish School on The chairman of the for questions and going to cost $25 million from the northern park by an economist from the June 2. planning team, Russ discussion and "Happy to compensate the boundary to Escalante Ministry of Forests. Gunn The planning team, Campbell, opened the Harry," Harry Tieleman, companies to save this Point. At the end of the said that mariculture has has which been meeting meeting with a discussion a Tofino businessman got land yet no one paid us meeting Skelly made a contributed something in 0» for almost three years, of the three options. up and presented MLA anything for it? He said resolution calling for the the order of 10 years has outlined three options He said that this was a Bob Skelly with 250 let- that he was glad to see so continuation of a employment already, and for consideration of the complex and con- ters of support for the many non - Indians who moratorium on logging that it is an area of ex- Ministry of Forests. The troversial issue and that preservation of Meares have moved here having on Meares Island which treme beauty and very Chief Forester will make costs and benefits would and 12,000 signatures on a the same feelings as they, was supported by the accessible and should be recommendations on the have to be considered. petition also calling for the native people have. majority of the people at preserved report to the Minister of Some of the con- preservation, which One of the few people to the meeting. Forests, and the final siderations taken v--. ....0 a into Harry said "represents speak out in favor of Robert Gunn, who .1.6 J . decision on what happens account by the team were 2,000 more people than logging Meares Island operates a mariculture - PAGE to Meares will rest with domestic water supply, the 10,000 shareholders of was Ucluelet Mayor Ron project at Lemmens Inlet the Land Use Committee. maintenance of MacMillan Bloedel. Burley, who gave asked who prepared the The public meeting at foreshore, fish protec- George Watts, chair- economic reasons and Tofino was a lively affair tion, wildlife, heritage man of the Nuu -chah- said that given respon- with the vast majority of and archeological sites, nulth Tribal Council, sible logging the loss to Nuu- Chah -Nulth Grad the people present aesthetic values and asked for some tourism is questionable. Banquet favoring the total native concerns. Cam- clarification on the terms Tofino resident Al The Nuu- chah -nulth Hesquiat, the Christie preservation option. pbell said that-native land used, "should it be Commoner said that Tribal Council will be Residence and the Ha -Ho- Other options put forward claims were above and preservation or reser- tourists come through the having a graduation Payuk School. by the planning team are beyond the jurisdiction of vation?", referring to the clear cut Kennedy River banquet and ceremonies There will be tran- partial logging with a the planning team and fact that the native area and then they go to to honor this year's high sportation available from Ucluelet and . see the school grads. This event some areas: Port :. if uglification that logging will take place on Friday, Alberni, Nitinaht, Hot !it J.4; V has caused there. Maybe June 17th at the Christie Springs Cove 0 11 r if Tofino cuts down all its Residence near Tofino Gold River and n LI 4 trees it will become as big and will start at 5:30 p.m. Ahousat. Contact the as Ucluelet, said Com- All '83 grads from the Tribal Council Office at moner. He suggested that Nuu- chah -nulth Tribes 724 -5757 for more in- Meares could be put to and their families are formation. better use through ad- asked to attend. 'a vancing the mariculture The purpose of this'' industry and tourism. gathering is to recognize, c4 7 Chief Simon Lucas of the achievements of our 1 m Ca 4. , i '` sa...- the Hesquiat Band told of graduating students. - T, 2,_ W 'i the logging in his area Awards will be presented z E. r, `r I . y a M, and the harm it did, to the graduates. W z ç s n causing a landslide that The master of ° ó ` xz,c; washed out their water ceremonies for the pj r Q bi I 1 ] e 25 evening will be Simon E. line. He said that years cxa~r~ their people were told Lucas, Chief of the W= I .t that logging would Hesquiat Band and p, tc. I; 0 g I benefit them and create several guest speakers I z `r Ñ ,#) a, Q fr are expected including `., employment but it didn't A v1 ^r I Dr. George Clutesi, O R- ó and he didn't think it a. ' .iu.a ,I would benefit the people Constable George Frank,) p,, z R Richard Atleo, Bernice 1 here (in Tofino) either. Cd o s. r°O, MLA Skelly said that he Touchie and Hugh 't7 t ~ Braker. E.v ^, c favored the preservation 1E1 ]W of Meares. He said that Providing en- I:4 t Mariculture business in Lemmens Inlet at Meares Island. the report of the planning tertainment will be dance - e committee was groups from Clayoquot. `a, I y i .. z _ J. l 2 HonShIldInse, Arne 8, 1283, Port Abend, B.C. flu-ShIlth-811, Arne 9, 19a2, Poet Alfientl, B.C. e Published by the Nuu- ('hch,Nullh Observer impressed with Tribal Meeting Meares meeting Council for distribution to mere hers of the 14. West Coast Rands and to ether Interested objected to him speaking Urban said MB with- 'to cheological and To the Editor; attend a two-day Tribal the chiefs and their you certainly have an Vic Amos of the Nuu operate on a year. heritage ,area. In conclusion, groups and individuals. Information and after the company had drew from the planning ,sites; 3) Re: A weekend in Port Council meeting. This delegates. An Incredible excellent organization, mein, Fishermen's round basis. He said that other resources. Urban said, MB con- original work contained in this newspaper withdrawn from the team because they the He said that Alberni, B.C. really opened my eyes amount of business was with top flight personnel, Association also called couldn't company would biocide skiers that Meares Island may not he reproduced without written - planning team. After a support any of consider three priorities .spraying will be limited is as tired and sleepy as I accomplished, conducted officers who are working for total preservation, not a unique emission from the Non-Chah-Nulth Tribal heated discussion the three options under when they 'above the water supply recreational A recent visit to your was. I attended all of the under the leadership of 110 per cent, then capped saying that forestry has logged area. P O. Box lane. B.C.. consideration. VP, trail, Port Alberni, Chief Laces said He said Meares: 1) view and f community left me with sessions. The par. their able administrator with outstanding ad- done a lot of damage to eteet.. .rode, Voy 7M1. Phone 711 -Sial Dr 724-5757. that Meares was a domestic water supply; Printed of many positive and happy tIcipants must surely George Watts andn his minis/ratans, the fishing industry on t in the offices the Alberni Vallee ,7 __sm, critical wood supply for have done a lot of efficient the coast. He Mar 2) eagles' nests and Timex impressions. The staff of officers The general public west said K.`w Kennedy River Division friendship and hospitality homework, itshows! should be made that he objected exrpy ^ herons' nests and ar- gob., rimier! rate, $8.00 per year. and help. aware of to the Lagging Es'iNnodf7AZ;s17:1:nnd of the Nuu.chah-nulth Alter watching and I met so many caring these accomplishments, bureaucrats making people surely needs to be to and involved people I It goes without saying decisions listening the that We, the Dengue, Band, would like to re. council. I'm looking commended, mpeclally hesitate to name all of we all proud of disaster.. election that are enforce our position on the topic of the logging forward to working with after reading some results, It was heart. them. I would Meares IslamIslandre"n; tare also-Native groups make recommendations like to Your success. Perhaps off of Meares Island, by still maintaining that aloof you. O know we willGen negative reports in your warming and reassuring host, this Tribal Council can be heard from.