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/1-)7-/- R /u4-- o f i - a Canada's Oldest First Nations Newspaper - Serving Nuu- chah -nulth -aht since 1974 Vol. 29 - No. 4 - February 28, 2002 ,, Canadian Publications Mail Product haasitsa "Interesting News Sales Agreement No. 467510 Nations gather to protest against Campbell 4:4 By David Wiwchar Campbell's proposed referendum on w Southern Region Reporter treaty principles, more than 100 First Nations protesters came from around tif ' Victoria - Drum beats mixed with the province to show their disdain for Campbell's cutbacks, and their support i 1 chants as more than 20,000 British C Columbians marched onto the lawns of for the tens of thousands of protesters. the provincial legislature this past "We welcome you to our territory weekend. today and have come to support you in your protest against Gordon Campbell Drum beats mixed with chants as and his government," said Songhees Chief Gary more than 20,000 British Albany. "We hope you will join us and support us in our tight Columbians marched onto the against this government, and our lawns of the provincial legislature presentation of an eviction notice to the this past weekend. B.C. Liberals," he said. The Songhees Nation has filed a writ in Supreme The largest provincial protest since the Court showing the lands where the I Solidarity movement of 1983, the Legislative Assembly sits is reserve protest involved groups from all corners lands, and according to Albany, the case of the province. People from unions and should be before a judge sometime later labour organizations, women's groups, this year. students, disabled people, anti -poverty More than a dozen Nuu -chah -nulth activists, environmentalists, and other people came for the protest bringing interested individuals came to Victoria anti -referendum signs and thousands of _;M on Saturday, February 23rd to protest pamphlets explaining the First Nations the Nuu -chah -nulth people joined with other First Nations and debilitating cutback programs foisted on position on the referendum. organizations from B.C. to B.C. the province by Premier Gordon across protest against the Liberals Campbell and his B.C. Liberal Party. More than a dozen Nuu -chah- First Nations groups were asked to lead nulth people came for the protest WCVI Aquatic Management Board the procession from Centennial Square bringing anti -referendum signs to the legislative grounds ten blocks and thousands of pamphlets away. Carrying placards against explaining the First Nations finally a reality < r.. :N, .. s . By David Wiwchar serve as an example of shared decision ,t . .+ . position on the referendum. Southern Region Reporter making on aquatic resource issues be- "I'm here to support all the people of tween DFO, and all interested stake- B.C. who are deeply affected by this Port Alberni - The days of bitter feuds holder groups. government as many of our people and between commercial, recreational and "Applying local knowledge to science coastal communities have been," said Aboriginal fishing groups and the federal will improve management decisions," Huu- ay -aht Chief Councilor Robert and provincial governments on the west said Atleo, the Nuu -chah -nulth Tribal Dennis. "The Liberals have demon- coast of Vancouver Island are over, said Council representative on the board. strated nothing but bad faith towards the Cliff Atleo of the Nuu -chah -nulth Tribal "With this board we now have a forum first peoples of this province. It's just Council. "All stakeholders have a share to discuss fisheries related issues that like Apartheid," he said. and a voice in this new local decision are important to local First Nations and "I'm here speaking out against this making process," he said. all west coast communities." government, and in solidarity with The Nuu- chah -nulth Tribal Council "The public has asked for a greater role labour and everyone else," said Hu- (NTC), Fisheries and Oceans Canada in decision making - and we listened," pacasath Chief Councilor Judy Sayers. (DFO), Province of British Columbia, and said Robert Thibault, Minister of Fish- "He's doing whatever he wants regard- local governments of the West Coast of eries and Oceans Canada. "This pilot less of what the people think or feel, Vancouver Island (WCVI) joined in an- board demonstrates Fisheries and and when this many people speak out nouncing the official launch of the WCVI Oceans Canada's commitment to the man- you have to listen or things will Aquatic Management Board in Port Al- stakeholder's involvement in affect progress further," she said. berni last week. agement of aquatic resources that The announcement comes after 5 years their lives." ttt 6° After Songhees Elder Sammy Sam Pao, yid of work developing the project which will continued on page 4 Songhees Chief Gary Albany continued on page 2 Nuu -chah -nulth start counterproposal process Page 3 If undeliverable, please return to: Ha- Shilth -Sa, Salvage operations create opportunities Page 5 P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7M2 Ahousaht dominates All- Native Basketball Tournament Page 6 eST4 Provincial cutbacks hit Women's centres Page 7 3 Aglukark to play in Port Alberni Page 8 ,Z IS t Yuquot Exhibit opens in Vancouver Page 9 $ 1 N.E.D.C. Business News Page 20 ISSN 0715 -4143 44ito [. rtrt rr r o d Drru1 i ,Inn0u [1,313a l ami Ha- Sit//ttrSat - February Page 2 - Ha Shilth -Sa - February 28, 2002 28, 2002 - Page 3 Treaty Planners gather in Tsaxana f a- 21,0íh -Sane ,dose is published LETTERS & KLECOS Nuu- chah -nulth Over the begin by the A1m,le, ..nuhh Tribal Omani' By Jock F Little last several months Cliff also IIa..Sh/hh$a,s ill bul,dc Irk ten received from its readers. All letters MUST be reported that he has had several for distribution to the members of the Northern Region Reporter the writer and have the writer'. name. address & number on it. Names fourteen Nuurheh -nulrh First Nat ions Sinned by phone discussions with Judith Sayer, Hu- Counterproposal Process earl he withheld by request. Anon somas submissions will not be accepted. pacaaath Chid Negotiator. as well interested groups and He said as other Tsasaaa - Recently, the NTC Treaty A counterproposal is a response from We teasne the tight to edit submitted material for clarity, brevity, grammar there is a greater understanding of our won or lost before bean. fought' dividuals. Planning Meeting was held at "Hexane at one party (in a two or multi -party and glad taste. We will definitely eat publish bites dealing with tribal or personal respective imam and llamas. Consensus Based Decision Information& original work contained Wader Recreation Centre. Alter Co- negotiation) to the proposal previously disputes or imam that are critical of Nuu- ehah -auhh individuals or groups. remains open to joining with the Making The Nuu- chalb-enith in may chairman Archie Little called the made by another party. Counterpropos- treaty table attend, All opinions expressed in letters to the editor are purely those of the writer and collective table in Treaty Negotiations. use a coma- not be reproduced without written sting to order, Tyee Chief Mike als usually contain changes to the sus -based decision making process. will not necessarily coincide with the views or policies of the Nuanlroh -nulah Tribal Ile also reported that a political permission from: Madras welcomed all the delegates to original offer that are hoped to be eating will be arranged as soon le is ailed to the execewu ofa Conned., its member First Nations. Tsaxana. as Nuu -chah -nulth Tribal Council possible, acceptable to all parties. Additionally, collective and inclusive strategy counterproposals are not a list of drat this P.O. Boa 1383, Nelson Readmit Archie Little and the id protege continues. This changes or differences, but are Part Alberni, B.C. NTC Treaty Manager also met with pre- process can be saengthened two smiled with the changes included in the ways Protest Principles, Rex Grant and Eric nenhoff V9Y 7M2. proposal for the other - °Crams, and punt's consider I. Ensure nurse base b e Heinz Dyck ad Trevor Telephone: (250) 724 -5757 continued horn page I ion Ito accept or reject). Proverbs of BC recently in Vancouver. quality and impartial The rumehr .nulth treaty table, taking Fax: (250) 723-0463 offered the opening prayer, labour and (loth BC and Canada inquired about facilimion of treaty direction from I la, ith and community community leaders lined up behind the the state of the Nuu- cheb -nulth Treaty meetings to help guide embers has agreed to write 2002 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: microphone to address the various Ness. sperefieally the counterpro- oar.. the n ns,. proposal in response to the March Ill ,groereaa 530.00 per year in Canada & S35.1 issues facing the province thanks to the pool They were encouraged to her i 2001 Agreement -in- Principle. A 2. We dearly separate year U.S.A. and 840. /year foreign policies of the Campbell government. that we were making progress and Though each speaker had theft own working towards counterproposal eomminee was estab- those issues that an entries. Payable to the a collective approach.. eenstilueney ut lished to help guide the process. What Nuu- chab-nulth-wido Nuu Tribal agenda and to represent, A Mall of the NTC Treaty Budget -chah-ninth Council. follows is a summary of the Nun -chah- (conrensus one common theme of the afternoon ' .g, will be submitted soon, and Cliff was nuhh Counterproposal Work Plan. thing wm an opposition to the proposal sacking the direction from the NTC nquirid), issues Editor- Manager, Southern :San ir..r.w -13911 GUIDING PRINCIPLES referendum on treaty principles_ -f- Treaty Table.