C'issa7ath Treaty Planning Session January 15Th & 16Th 1998 Painting Pride Project Somass Hall - Port Alberni Delegates Gathered for a Discuss Our Model
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1 - - - ' ?. ..`r!''rt' pS.oR. NN -42 '! f ., rí )s.. t ).- HaShi i th -Sa Ha- Shilth -Sa Canadian Publications VOL. 25 No 2 Nuu- chah -nulth for Mail Product Sales Agreement No. January 29th, 1998 "Interesting News" 467510 C'issa7ath Treaty Planning Session January 15th & 16th 1998 Painting Pride Project Somass Hall - Port Alberni Delegates gathered for a discuss our model. Third party 11 -jf''ick treaty planning meeting involvement was stressed but this i that had been postponed would not be at the working group 1 À 7f n a k from the 12th and 13th out of level. After a meeting on January r respect for the losses experienced 6th we will be meeting again in ' by the Keitlah and Little families. 19th and make N Victoria on January -- - Sharon Styan welcomed delegates time. ri our presentation at that to the meeting in place of Execu- In following discussion tive Director Norman Taylor who Mexsis asked for clarification of was at another meeting. Sam "operationalizing parts of our Johnson gave the opening prayer proposal" and Cliffsuggested it was and Willard Gallic asked the meet- a bureaucratic device to take parts ing to stand in silence out of respect which fitted in with their agenda. for the families of those who had his Robert Dennis expressed belief t recently suffered losses, including that BC and Canada would be "a great lady" Qweena - Lillian doing everything they can to delay Michaels. management boards. Cliff Atleo In discussion of the agenda responded by agreeing that we ,.11..- there was some apparent frustration should take a very close look at at the busy schedule of Hugh what we want to make work and Braker who was unable to allocate include. Charlie Coates expressed time to address the meeting as the his satisfaction with having had 1 postponement from Monday and federal and provincial representa- iiiiiii1tlll0lttitilitilititiliittittii mil; i In' Tuesday meant that he had other tives at the meeting and believed business that prevented attendance. that the DFO seem to be slowly com- The old Ha -Ho -Payuk School in Port Alberni may be empty of chil- It was suggested that there be a later ing round to recognizing the worth dren but it is still a place of education and training. Seven students discussion of the situation after Vic of regional management boards. T are enrolled on a twelve week Painting Pride project, managed by Pearson arranges a meeting with Jessie Stephens and taught by C'issa7ath artists Wil Robinson - Tuuq'iit - Parliamentary Standing Hugh Braker. and John Dick Jr. The timeline for the course clearly shows that a holistic Committee for Fisheries & on Meeting philosophy is at the heart of the program. Update Report Oceans Visit to Ucluelet Some of the practical and spiritual elements in the training include: with the DFO and Port Alberni study of old Nuu -chah -nulth paintings, balancing designs, mixing paints, December 19th 1997 Vic Pearson introduced a field trips, cultural and protocol training, storing artwork, traditional feasts, Cliff Atleo reported to the suggestion by Don Hall, who was drum making, tribal history, family lineage, treaty, learning & practising table that the meeting was a good at another meeting, that we make a traditions and a variety of other segments. session and it was our intention to presentation (or presentations) The artists presenting the course, are obviously caring, practical make a major push for our Interim when the Standing Committee and experienced in their craft. Wil Robinson has been an active artist for Measures Proposal with the Minis- comes to town. There was a wide - five years, after a career that included working for the Provincial Museum try of Fisheries. ranging discussion which in Victoria. An accident then forced him to examine opportunities to work Comments suggested that culminated in the decision to make for himself as an artist. His first teachers were Vern Etzerza and Gene they would like us to operationalize five separate presentations on be- works in Nuu -nulth style using traditional tools and Brabant. He the -chah certain aspects inside or outside the half of all 13 NCN Nations to the materials, such as adzes and knives, whenever possible in the creation of treaty, Their agenda seemed to Standing Committee sessions masks and bowls. His local influences as an artist include Pat Amos and include wanting us to consider a as follows: Tim Paul. the work of model based on joint management. 1. Salmon stocks issues (Huu -ay- Wil Robinson's aim for the students is to use a holistic approach Cliff Atleo reported that we aht Nation) in Port Alberni that blends practical hands -on experience with cultural teachings. persisted and ultimately they ...Continued on Page 4 ...Continued on Page 2 seemed to understand our desire to ELSEWHERE... POSTAGE PAID IN PORT ALBERNI, B.C. Francis Frank Page 3 Fear Page 16 RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED 1 If undeliverable, please return to: Ha- Shilth -Sa, P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7M2 Radar Man Page 6 No Spankings Page 18 .4.0!'"aas. i Microphone Man Page 9 Congratulations Page 19 tir tItij NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CANADA NEWSPAPERS DIVIS 395 WELLINGTON STREET Poetry Corner Page 14 Credit Page 20 OTTAWA ONTARIO L K1A ON4 1=11._-..-_-.--.-., 173,-. m'aamiqsu 29 JANUARY 1998 HA-SHILTH-SA 3 2 HA-SHILTH-SA m'aamiqsu 29 JANUARY 1998 1F--F--(¡--`E-?-E.=F "Painting Pride Project "from Cover -Francis Frank Steps LETTERS & KLECOS 37 The course is focussed towards a Years Ha- Shiloh -Sa will include letters received from its readers All letters Ha-shilth-Sa feast & celebration at the c'uuma7as This newspaper is published by must be signed by the writer and have the writer's name, address & phone Back from Table Hall when there will be the official the Nut-chah -nulth Tribal number (if any) on it. Names will be withheld by request. the right to edit submitted material for clarity, brevity, veiling of an eight foot by sixteen Council for distribution to the We reserve Together A At the conclusion of the Treaty Planning meeting held on January at the embers of the fourteen grammar and good taste. We will definitely not publish letters dealing with foot panel of a village scene 15th and 16th in Pon Alberni. Francis Frank ofTla- o- qui -aht First are -shah -nulth Nuu- chah -nulth First Nations as tribal or personal disputes or issues that critical of Nuu end of the Hall. These will be anon asked for permission to address the delegates. With his groups. well as other interested groups individuals or original panels created by the Nation standing behind him, Francis Frank apologised to his chiefs, Moses All opinions expressed in letters to the editor are purely those of the and indio iduals.lnf atom & students in the C'issa?ath tradition. Martin, his Aunt Precious and all the delegates for not giving advance original work contained in this writer and will not necessarily coincide with the views or policies of the John Dick Jr. is a C'issa7atb warning of what he had to say. As Francis Frank has had difficulty during newspaper is copyright and may Mai- chah -nulth Tribal Council or its member First Nations. carver who began seven years ago. the unfolding of recent events in having his say, Ha- Shilth -Sa would like not be reproduced without His main output has been masks, paddles, plaques and drums. He has to report his words verbatim. written permission from: KLFCO always admired Wil Robinson and classifies himself as an artist by nature " This is my last pre -treaty. I have decided in the interests of my ArmsrhaN -mirk Tribal Council I would like to thank my brother, rather than having a lot of personal influences on his style. that I can't continue. You may or may not be familiar with what's h P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, Valentine Gomez for babysitting Ile is pleased with the way that the students on the course have happening at TFN with media coverage. Unfortunately, right or wrong, I B.C. V9Y 7M2. for free for me. If it wasn't for Telephone: (250) 724-5757 recognized that "instant gratification" is not something that either an artist feel to be the personal target It's in the best interests of TFN and this you, I couldn't have gotten Fax: (250)723 -0463. can expect or the Nuu -shah -nulth traditions allow. The making airs drum, table that I do not expose you to what is associated I thank Rosie Coates 1 straight A's in school. Thank DESIGNED & TYPESET BY for example, begins with the preparation of the deer hide and culminates - be strong- walk with your head up. you. ( - I CHRIS BEDDOWS some time later with the decoration of the finished product This is one of Foe talked with my family treaty is much larger than one person From Linda Gomez. AT N.T.C. the elements in the Painting Pride Project. John Dick reports that the - it's about the future generation - .re're doing this for our children and Printed at the students recognize the time that needs to be taken. His main hope for the it's for my children that I'm removing myself. I don't want them to have Alberni Valley Totes xLeco project and the students is that they will armor to dock" the techniques and the strains this has brought on Subscriptions: $15.00 per year in attitudes that have been introduced and pass them on later to a new generation.