TREATY WEEK at TSAXANA Identify Where More Infor- Compensation for Dam- Is Required; Suggest Aged Property
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I )` I T 0 1 Ha- Shilth -Sa t a Nuu- chah -nulth for "Interesting News" Canadian Publications Mail Product VOL. 23 NO.12 OCTOBER 16,1996 Sales Agreement No. 467510 14-'y1$4 etfA #irìr ria ° items. Thirty -five hours and money preparing for per month for Agreement negotiation. 1 t< In Principle negotiations The Main Table - lunch hours not in- will look at all three par- cluded - may take place ties' positions to see what, over five days, but not nec- if any, common interest essarily five days. the three parties share. As a pilot project, When the papers reveal the Main Table agreed to that there is a disagree- expand the mandate of the ment, then the Main Table Main Table Working will negotiate the issue.. r f`.S ....,.. r..,.a, ..... - :.. : group. The Working The Federal Gov- t1lU-AY-qHf ÓPETCHESAHT ... Group will now prepare ernment made a presenta- iicKUCxLEsAK1 TOOT material for the Main Ta- tion on Laws of General ble negotiations. The Main Application, which apply I Table Working Group's to every land owner and Huu- ay -aht Nation, through spokesman Robert Dennis Sr., voice their frustration expanded mandate in- level of government in the with the Provincial government regarding their interim measures proposal. Photo cludes the following: rec- country. They also pro- 1 courtesy of " The Record ". ommend issues and sub - vided detailed information issues that need to be ad- pertaining to types of ac- dressed on a given topic; cess, length of access and TREATY WEEK AT TSAXANA identify where more infor- compensation for dam- is required; suggest aged property. In the last Ha- Watts asked whether or land was chosen to raise Measures proposals mation Forests solutions or Federal Chief Ne- Shilth-Sa,( Sept.301'96) not the Ministry of our hair, it has. We are not (I.M.P.) at side tables, alternative for gotiator Wendy Porteus there was an article was under any instruction going to let you have that while the Main Table ne- approaches to issues Provincial Gov- the Main Table's consid- said that the Crown wants about the first day of the from the piece of land. It is as sim- gotiations focus on com- to negotiate Government Nuu -chah -nulth Treaty ernment, to take in to con- ple as that." pleting the Agreement In eration. access to NCN treaty negotiations at sideration that Tseshaht The Province said Principle (A.I.P.). The Main Table Nation may have an in the issue of ar- lands, for numerous rea- Tsaxana.The following First that they will look to the Tseshaht Chief Ne- discussed in land adjacent to ofjurisdiction in treaty sons. Some of the reasons report describes what interest matter and report back at gotiator, George Watts re- eas their reserve. The District session. lands and shared land, the Federal Government happened during the rest the October sponded to the Federal Manager's response was which the Federal and Pro- provided are: access for a of the week The Main Table Governments proposal that they are of the under- had much discussion of saying, "I know what you , vincial Governments are Public Welfare Emer- The second day of standing that treaty nego- the "5 Day Issue." The are up to," adding that, "in willing to vacate without gency (i.e., Toxic Spill), negotiations opened with tiations do not effect busi- Provincial and Federal the Nisga'a deal the Gov- negotiation. George Watts National Security and for Ahousaht member Jack ness and to carry on as Governments said that ernments kept . the proposed that the three DFO to be able to send Little presenting a framed usual. they believe that the Main Nisga'a's up to five in the parties submit position their inspectors and ana- print, on behalf of Jimmy Watts then asked Table could do more. Both morning negotiating In- papers, to the Main Table lysts to carry out their du- Swan and the Ahousaht the Province's Chief Ne- levels of Government terim Measures (I.M.A.). Working group, that re- ties. Ha'wii, to Mowachaht gotiator, Murray Rankin if vented their frustrations Then you send in your flect their position on each Muchalaht First Nation. he was really acting in concerning the lack of horde of armies to the of the issues. CONTINUED Chief Ambrose Maquinna good faith. work produced by the Working Group meeting Watts said that PAGE 3 accepted the gift and gave "You are carrying Main Table. to persuade the Nisga'a's each party has to put his thanks. on business as usual when The Provincial and to accept your proposals. where they stand up front, Tseshaht Chief Ne- you know that First Na- Federal Governments said Whenever a issue hits the instead of wasting time gotiator George Watts tions may have an interest that they do not want make Main Table, that is to hard voiced his anger towards in land that is close to their this a 3, or, 5, day issue. too deal with, you send it POSTAGE PAID IN PORT ALBERNI,B.C. the Province, concerning reserves. We are not op- "We want to find ways to to the Working Group." RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED the woodcut license that is posed to the Government make the Main Table After lengthy de- If undeliverable please return to: adjacent to Tseshaht Re- carrying on with business. more efficient, and meet liberation, the three parties Ha- Shilth -Sa, P.O. Box 1383, serve. Watts said that the What concerns us is that our two year Agreement In agreed that future Main Port Alberni,B.C.,V9Y 7M2 license is a major award it is blatantly obvious that Principle (A.I.P.) Dead- Table agendas will con- for the company undertak- the land used for this line." centrate on Agreement In l ing the license. woodcut license is in our The Federal Gov- Principle Negotiations. Watts said that he traditional territory," said ernment tabled a proposal Interim Measures (I.M.A.) NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CANADA NEWSPAPERS DIVI wrote a letter to Paul Watts. that will give the Working will be scheduled at the 395 WELLINGTON STREET Pashnik, District Manager Watts raised his Group more responsibili- end of the Main Table OTTAWA ONTARIO for the Port Alberni For- voice with these closing ties. The Working Group agendas, after the comple- K1A ON4 est District. In the letter remarks, "If this piece of would deal with Interim tion of all other agenda 2 H+SM1 th Ha-Shllm -Sec, omen 18le. I the number of kinds of towable HU PA CAS ALIT FIGHT B.C. HYDRO ompanies who are getting TREATY WEEK AT TSAXANA FROM PAGE 1 h ay-(W s)Tradi- HA-SHILTH-SA involved.dwill Although the tional Territory, except be The Federal Gov- shared lands for cultural ricultural Land Reserve Upon arriving at Published by the Nuu- chah -ninth Tribal Council for IN SUPREME COURT OF CANADA case will argued on Negotiator Murray Rankin politics. -chah -ninth October 28, 1996, the annul. said that they are and historical purposes. will not apply to treaty the meeting the Huu -ay- replied thesayuu The Government has not distribution to the members of the 14 Nuu groups that have -aht'a On October 28, for this permit without several hoping to include the no- The Provincial govern- lands. aht Government found First Nations and to other interested groups and indi- will reserve judge - The second issues out presentation saying that lived up to their commit- 1996, in Ottawa, Ontario, end, while B.C. Hydro has asked to be added as and I procedure re- ment the NCN First that Meet viduals. Information and original work contained in m assume will tification asked are Mat lands appropriate was there was no insult in- meet. The squirrels have our coun case challenging made millions of dollars ofBinshColu,the by NCN First Na- not may not be reproduced without tent- mkeupmsixmonthsmak- Nations to list the sectors for agricultural purposes, present Instead, the tended. Rankin insisted more land than us, and are this newspaper this power a Ihdan Chietish Columbia the validity of a permit from lieu lions the treaty. that are spiritual the Province chose send ten permission from the Nuu -chah -nulth Tribal Cam- togsw,,, decision. Iwill doa of lad of including use of and to that the Province had sent continually getting more." granting B.C. Hydro a major taut Another prob- Indian Chiefs, B.C. Tel, 1383, Pon Alberni. B.C., V9Y 7M2, nowupm eieupon Tlao- qui-aht Chief significance. management of Bora and Daryl Rob, Regional Man- the right purple to deal Ahousaht Chief cil, P.O. Box B.C. Gas Utility Ltd., andd foliro- nght of way through our hem that we have with the Francis Frank fauna Phone (604)724-5757, Fax (604) 723 -0463. Printed coin of that judgment. Negotiator Tle -o- qui -aht re- in forested areas, agar of Vancouver Island with the Huu- ay -aht's is- Negotiator, Cliff Allen Kleeroot reserve will be power live is that it goes the Greater Vancouver $15.00 Once again, your support made a presentation con- sponded to request saying may be selected through and an assistant. sues, then made the point said that air. Government at the Alberni Valley Times. Subacnptions: Sewage Drainage Dis- head by the highest cone through the centre of our ad NCN Access In- per is apprdciated. inning that certain spiritual sites the land selection process. When the Huu -ay- that only the Chief For- is making decisions about year. in Canada, that is the Su- reserve and due to health t.