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I It Library and Archives Canada Bib iothe ue et Archives a t .NA (oc) 1 I I I II c II I I I 3 3286 53432076 3 North America's #1 Native Weekly Newspaper $1.00 . d o .e ; I 'ti r : t le r Okarahsonha kenh Onkwehonwene Six Nations of the Grand River Wednesday Januar: 18, 2006 Prime Minister stops by, - Prime Minister Paul Martin meets Six Six Nations supporters Nations people during riding stop mistaken by police for t., protesters on Highway 54 By Emily Bolyea swarmed the small restaurant where Turtle News Staff the large group waited to catch a Prime Minister and Liberal Candidate glimpse of the PM, who was about an tt Paul Martin took time out of his busy hour late coming from Caledonia. campaign schedule to buy some From Six Nations Council Dan ¢ Timbits and shake the hands of well David, Six Nations Senior Public I- ., over 200 people, including an eager Relations Advisor, told Turtle Island 4; group from Six Nations, in a News that he planned to hand a paper Brantford Tim Hortons on Paris entitled Federal Election 2006: Six 1 Street Friday afternoon. Nations Expectations, from the Six Well wishers and a few nay sayers (Cont 'd on page 2) Band Council Chief threatens local business with RCMP and shutdown By Lynda Powless Editor sY It's become the battle of the letters. Some Six Nations Band 'councillors found themselves in the uneasy position of having to send out a letter to two local businessmen advising them that a letter from Elected Chief Dave General threatening police N./ and legal action if they did not shut down their internet hosting, and gaming operations did not have the approval of the Six Nations Band Council. (Continued on page 3 ) Prime Minister Paul Martin dropped into Brant Liberal candidate Lloyd St. Amand campaign Friday and met with Six Nations people including band councillor Dave Hill, Turtle Island News publisher Watch for your Lynda Powless and local residents Alva Martin, Nina Burnham, Alton VanEvery and Barb P > VanEvery.Councillor Hill spoke briefly with Martin about Six Nations housing and water. (Photo by The Rug :4 special Jim C Powless). HAS REOPENED IN THE B Disc AFN warns Tories don't mess with SALE°" RUGS Cou Featuring: Navaho in the mail! - residential school compensation Area OTTAWA (CP) -A $2- billion com- unravel the whole thing," said schools. About 8,000 elders are eli- Pria pensation plan for aboriginals Fontaine, himself a victim of sexu- gible to apply for a fast -track abused in residential schools could al and physical abuse at a school in advance payment of $8,000. e Persian collapse if a Conservative govern- Manitoba. There will also be a truth and rec- Silk ment tried to make even the slight- "What we want to hear is a clear onciliation forum to allow former PI Acry est changes, the Assembly o and unequivocal statement of sup- students to share their stories, and First Nations warned Tuesday. port for the settlement package $125 million to fund programs to Area Rugs 5' x 8') National Chief Phil Fontaine said because we know it's fair and just help survivors cope. starting at $59.99 he's frustrated by what he and generous." The Conservatives have said since 300 King George Rd. calls" conflicting and confusing The deal, which must still be the deal was reached that they Brantford (beside Walmart) , / messages" Conservative Leader approved in court, would compen- would honour any court- approved 519- 720 -9649 i'm lovin' it and deal should they form the govern- qt Stephen Harper and Opposition sate survivors of rape, beatings - tJ - Monday's election. 282 Argyle St. critics have been sending about the cultural isolation in the once ment after Jt 0 1> Caledonia, Resturant deal, announced just days before mandatory school system. But Fontaine said he's concerned 1 the election was called last It would be open to more than by comments the party may want eat aw- Mrtial November. 80,000 former students who can to make "slight adjustments." Fled "Even the slightest adjustment or apply to receive $10,000 plus Harper said again last week he S°ecteóa zfide; change to the agreement will $3,000 for each year spent in the would honour the compensation i (Continued on page 2) o 74470 04551 9 FINANCING ' ON fit USED LEE MUNII- agARS CARS 103 DUNDAS ST. EAST, PARIS PARIS DUNDAS ST. EAST * SELECTED VEHICLES * ON APPROVED CREDIT. "or PARIS ROAD * SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. 1 MINIM L 1 TURTLE ISLAND NEWS TURTLE ISLAND NEWS luny} IF. 2006 January 18, 2006 TURTLE ISLAND TURTLE ISLAND NEWS LOCAL -- LOCAL -- I Paul Martin drops by, elected chief message gets handed to local candidate Battle of the letters council verse chief, when chief threatens business (Candnuedfromfront) ' (Continued from fromt Mohcks and Allies Gaming Miller said she is also concerned - 1 - And Miller pointed out, SUWET hall, Turtle Island News question `.e Commission, Nations Nation Barb Council pasomlly to 9 The councillors later instead Six Iatemn that drawing too much attention to of the Ilaldimand Mira dons General on where band council EúSALI I porno that not only did the Gaming Regulatory Body on gaming could result Lloyd SL Amend. S ut ottitia in own Sandpiper. "It's ovmd by Jeff gash in authority to regulate gam - slnot about Road, "immediately Theta Inge drmment dE on the m il know Groan Chiefswud the bingo hall being shut down. T Thomas and I underst.dit's ing. General said he did not know federal government whom ever it ' but did not provide any c and desist representing them- ¡ NA71.9 t at tint time, but would look into it. should he, m: brmtn. for senna as having the ...V to 76!/117®8 COMM Mauer said " apceared Genere) anlSSr self-governance, understand General of gaming licewe and regulate gaming on the 1 was trying to stop people from - m.-. - Six rnnlNo... the political capacity g chairman Sid Henhawk for sign Six Nations Reserve" - using the words SG Nations. -_î The says m provide mmpeten input on cons. The councillors Inter Said Mere is letter 'this will formally they saying nobody can use advise zalir tion and recognise that Six Nations no official Wed cous. reolution you that legal action may ,tiwp..r - Me raname Six Nations anymore. Do has the right pmmct all their mm . endorsing the letter The councillor be taken against you should the `` ey have authority to say people bers regardless of where they live. i letter is signed by six cowcillors, wébsite located at amain' cant use the word Sù Nod -Expects Me government m fulfil, Lewis Stoats, Carl Hill, Levi casinocom of be Immediately m lt L + a - Weir said she s aLy cnrevad Six ea land research councillor Helen Miller Cold up signs for the Prime Minister to see hat his camper bus when ohm down a ue FoI Pupa. detoured White, Ava Hill, Helen Miller and " Wt Gem's,, Yh seen by they thought Mer were staging a protest (Photo by Entity Botyea) The letter va also Six Glenda Porter. sent to the . r __ _ = _ thet15 proving a end ms g prnvin- at the ^ ^ provide the necessary resources waited patiently intenectio 5of Nauons police acc.o MFre aping IKcowultotion s The letter came after land cola, mrc, OPP _ßi7',7^-2 .-,. 7 .°,^ the Six dossfor ter commwers. Chieswead Road and Dory 54. with pini Rama are tweeted, cillors lamed through the commu- and RCMP. ^ ° ^+ "It's the oil tlaeakeeps the Gene. was not ina He where they hoped. deliver a person- Enact the Residential School miry that General and Sà Nations The letter was sent without band a¡i® +.....e.°.. ...., - province away. If we keep raising was amn ding a going away party fr al message b Mario regarding Sewernent Amee men immediately, y M Gaming Authority Chair Sid councilco approval r knowledge. .. - big ink, the province is going J1w her .ance direcbr Tom Danwy and claims involving Sú N.om a -Rirwlve oá ing lard claims, - Henha,k had seat threatening Colin 'll r Helen Mille said .-..w:m _.-. r,e wk , . make us lice the hall or shut it Meanwhile at Six Nations. a small, Grand River Territory. Implement Me SN Water Crisis letter o Six Nations Network General sent the letter without , down. e ../n, They're telling the province group, .puled by Man Gene. Bin Me Masdn didn't come. .1 Action Plan in a timely manner and . Solutions (SIX NET) and the council authority "Wire .. A_°' ge.` it has)unsdicition here when Dave After waiting for couple of hors, an Haldimand Mohocks and Allies teeing Dave (elected three - .4,,' flA3g 00 pi vinceha Metimemni"g OPP stopped ..21 Officer and notified Ma Gaming Commission without General) can't h sensing these ' 00 province has no jurisdiction" group hat the Prime Minster mail approval. approval, rs council She fop 15 rices his and changed his mute. General wrote the letter dared Jan approval. Throe wwas m mam I C he thew licensed by t15 leppe" says M,0 do have jlIjurisdiction gal. The "There were mdetcover officers and 5, 2016 and Dec., 21, 2005 to Jerry form ...oil =Sobs mb- to the OPP and kee If him and She said Thomas appevently use his pick art IheW The mmarced polo. vela lets paholling Montour and Rot till saying the to der said a Ma. "wanted toed Sid he nelh mouthing off rock.