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Nuu- Chah -Nulth Attend Makah Whaler's Potlatch POS,OR NP\,42 i © f / .iÌ1 )11. a i t.ii aCanadian Publications Mail Product Sales VOL. 25- NO. 19 - 5, 1998 November "Interesting News" Agreement No. 467510 Nuu- chah -nulth attend Makah Whaler's Potlatch practice stopped because whale -. By Denise Ambrose - - ---s populations were dangerously low Central Region Reporter due to commercial over -harvesting. There a Neah Bay, Wa.- Approximately 100 was ban on all whale Canadian Nuu -chah- nulth -aht traveled hunting for a period of time allowing tNts to Neah Bay on an invitation by the many species of whale populations to Makah to celebrate Makah Nation recover and be removed from the Treaty Days. endangered species list. The Makah signed their treaty with the US government on October 23, 1855. It has been about 70 years Makah negotiators successfully pro- since the Makah have hunted tected their right to hunt whales through whales. The practice stopped '1 their treaty. because whale populations It has been about 70 years since the were dangerously low due to Makah have hunted whales. The commercial over -harvesting. --so The Makah now have the green light to hunt whales both from the US government and the International I Whaling Commission. Makah whalers have been making Nuu- chah -nulth whaling Chiefs Tom Happynook (left), Edgar Charlie (center), and Robert Dennis (right), offer thanks and encouragements to .,sa preparations to exercise their ,, inherent right and revive their their Makah hosts at the Neah Bay potlatch. a ; - - cultural practice of hunting whales. it During breakfast at a local diner, I noticed One local said that they have been using Paul Watson and the Sea Shepherd the Sea Shepherd boats circling just these taunting tactics since their arrival in ; oppose and are Society the hunt i outside the breakwater. late September. actively attempting to spoil Makah The protesters have been given orders not fr attempts to leave the harbour and ;= to land on the Makah reservation by the "The Nuu -chah -nulth pledge our approach grey whales. A small . % Makah Tribal Police. flotilla carrying protesters has been support for the Makah's and our ok r`I The potlatch started at noon with the " circling just outside the Makah inherent right to hunt whales. This r Nuu -chah -nulth making a grand entrance, is Nation Marina since late September. is nothing new, we were hunting singing to the beat of the drums. There As well, six protesters stood at the whales long before anybody else were representatives from Ahousaht, Tla- entrance to the Makah Reservation came here. We are here to show o- qui -aht, Ucluelet, Nuchatlaht, Kyuquot, carrying anti -whaling placards. our respect and support for you." Huu- ay -aht, Mowachaht, Tseshaht, The Canadian Nuu -chah- nulth -aht, Hesquiaht, Ditidaht, and Ehattesaht. who, despite the international border, Sometimes it appeared that they were Elder, Stanley Sam, made a speech in our belong to the same cultural group as about to enter the marina when suddenly language which Nelson Keitlah inter- the Makah. The Nuu -chah -nulth are they would turn around and head back out. preted in English. "The Nuu -chah -nulth currently negotiating a treaty with Locals were keeping an eye on them with pledge our support for the Makah's and Canadian federal and provincial binoculars, with VHF radios close at our inherent right to hunt whales. This is governments. One area to be hand. negotiated will be the protection of continued on page 3 our right hunt whales. The Makah invited their Canadian . t,'J 1;\ c o p %., brothers and sisters to join them in celebration of their treaty rights and %. olte ' . .. to share in our mutual beliefs and C.7***) 11.1- irr¡, cultural practices on October 31, 1998. .l- Canadian Nuu -chah -nulth began arriving at Neah Bay on Friday with many more trickling into the village over the course of 24 hours. Guests A young Makah girl prepares to were provided with all meals during :JT wa7ae. uya s u st ?l'. dance for her Nuu- chah -nulth their stay, thanks to the generosity di-ya uutntttt relations and hospitality of their hosts. The Makah Curtain hangs in the Neah Bay Gymnasium INSIDE POSTAGE PAID IN PORT ALBERNI, B.C. RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED Central Region Chiefs meet Page 5 If undeliverable, please return to: -- ri.._eh;Hh -SR. P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7M2 Ahousaht Annual Assembly Page 6 - Sugsaw Creek Fish Weir , , Page 9 NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CANADA NEWSPAPERS DIVI Huu- ay -aht builds "Green" Hatchery Page 11 395 WELLINGTON STREET United Church apologizes Page 13 OTTAWA ONTARIO K1A ON4 N.E.D.C. Business News Page 20 Ida- Sham -tin November 5, 1998 - Page 3 Page 2 Ha- Shilth-Sn- November 5, 1998 Makah Whaler's Potlatch 2111th newspaper ie Pub- 0a- -Sa LETTERS & KLECOS continued from page 1- by Nun- chah -ninth lished the Na- Shilrh -So will include letters received from its readers. All letters must Tribal Council for distribution to be signed by the writer and have the writers name, widen, & phone number (if nothing new, we were hunting whales your support." said Goodwin. the members of the fourteen any) on it Names can be withheld by request. long before anybody else came here. Bill Johnson, Mdmh elder, said that bailor bah -ninth First Nations es We are here We reserve the right to edit submitted material for clarity, brevity, to show our respect and they are fighting for what they have in well as other interested groups support grammar and good taste. We will definitely not publish letters dealing with for you." their treaty. He said that prayers for the and Individuals. tribal or personal disputes or issues that are critical of Nun- chah -nulth Sony Goodwin, speaking on behalf of Makah are coming in from First Nations Information & original work Ihr Makah, said that Makah Treaty individuals or groups. all over the US and Canada. "It is contained in this newspaper is Days is to become an annual even All opinions expressed in letters to the editor are purely those of the writer held important to stand together. The young copyright and may not be re- every October 23, Ile issued know and will not necessarily coincide with the views or policies of the Woo -chah- needle their culture, they need to produced without written per- invitation for the guests to core to neat know, how to Tribal or its First Nation. prepare, to learn the nWrh Council member years on from: neat "W to show then way of our people, to learnlea the Non<hah -ninth Tribal Council wealth of our community and thank our howe why of our culture." P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, Gors for coming here." Johnson said that the young whalers were B.C. V9V 7M2. Goer invited to sit and enjoy e have been preparing themselves for the Telephone: (250) 724 -5757 feast °front and smoked salmon and hunt lath physically and spiritually. many other and Fast (250) 723 -0463 fads chum.. Ile described some of those preparations The Makah youth Printed at the and children per- including abstinence from Mugs, formed many beautiful Alberni Valley Times dances including alcohol, tobacco, and junk foods; duly a welcome dance and paddle dance. spiritual cleansing, Subscriptions: 825.00 per year in and practice in the John Godwin, Makah member, Corrode & $35.00 per year in the honoured people that sat on previous Johnson jokingly said that he needed to U.S.A. and foreign countries(Cna- aA `Ante a letter to the Sea Shepherd dian dollars) Makah singers "drum -in" the large Nun- Society, thanking them for giving. the chah -ninth delegation Editor- Manager, Computer opportunity to get together. `Thank you. Thompson. Thompson is a Makah Layout, & Southern Region elder Meanwhile, the Makah Tribal Council Nuu 'dheh -nett S, you area medicine that that is opposed to her people hunting will be dealing with Athena Thompson. Reporter we need," concluded Johnson. whales. Despite orders from Makah Her &Mina protesters to her David Wiwchoe Tribal Police, the Coast Guard and house for dinner) are causing disruption (230) 724-5757 coma Ill is important to stand together. shouts from Makah citizens that the tithe community and endangering IIIfIAORy The young need to know their protester mm wrhareirlendner around and go back, they Makah members. According to Chief r. landed at the Marina, provoking Office Manager of culture, they need to know how to Leonard Ahdunko, she may be arrested conBmNteste Annie Warts B%ìBHRR 7Mf prepare, to learn the ancient way for interfering with government process. Four protesters wen arrested for (250) 724-5757 of our people, to learn the how John Goodwin is also losing his trespassing after one was pushed into hashdrhtislandroe and why of our culture." patience wish the Sea Shepherd Society the water and one moored his forehead Central Reporter and with the American Government. Region witted being taken down The inflatable 'Trey have orders not to land, they are Denise Ambrose STSB E - Nuu -chah -ninth were given then pponu- boat that they were to was confiscated Canadian m perform for the Makah. Tom pirates that have no right (25)725 -2120 by the Tribal Police. The protesters aimed Fd being in our winos.- complained and W intro w w.airotitaandoet were transferred to the Clallum County Goodwin He charged that Federal J aimed M1 whaling chiefs and Sheriff's Region Reporter mome day, way Government and the Coast are Northern offered h' o tonic Guard released tH someday. without., being the Wayne Lord 92i theg soh Chief George tbdad- .dgrrges complacent cod are allowing :fue lain: li Shepherd Sammy protesters to (250) 283-2012 tete sayykleco to you.
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