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Nuu- Chah -Nulth Takes Lead Role in Treaties ter Archives Canada i Library and Canada Bibliothè ue et Archives '` .N i Aa.. II II II I I I I Illllllllllllllllllllllllllil IIIIIII I I II I II II I II II I II 7 1 Aill 3 3286 5343215 y ti.n e Ha1 ShiIth- Sa Canada's Oldest First Nations Newspaper - Serving Nuu -chah- nulth -aht since 1974 Canadian Publications Mail Product Vol. 33 - No. 2 - January 26, 2006 haa"sitsa "Interesting New? Sales Agreement No. 40047776 Nuu- chah -nulth takes lead role in treaties By David Wiwchar Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter The Nuu -chah -nulth Treaty Table, along with Ditidaht / Pacheedaht and three Hamatla Nations (We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and K'omoks) presented a plan to resolve treaties to Andy Scott, , Federal Minister of Indian and Northern .k } Affairs, and Tom Christensen, BC I Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. y "The most important aspects of the proposal include having the government look at individual First Nations circumstances for settling iÿ treaties rather than simply applying a one- size -fits -all per capita funding formula." ti Titled "Island First Nations Framework for the Completion of Treaties ", the proposal aims to resolve outstanding negotiating and mandate issues by taking problems to the political level, rather than having them sink in the mire systems. of bureaucratic teal!... -.. "It's a proposed framework that would C. change the way governments negotiate ISMNINW-.r treaties, and moves some of the barriers at the bureaucratic level to the political level where they can be discussed and fixed," said NTC vice -president -5_-- . - r Michelle Corfield. "We're not advancing in treaty negotiations Nuu- chah -nulth Tribal Council Vice -president Michelle Corfield shows the book because the federal and provincial Titled "Island First Nations Framework for the Completion of Treaties" mandates haven't changed, and politicians haven't made any attempts to Nation with funding to negotiators and their counterparts from improve the process," she said. "The and mostly contains clauses already First additional the loan amount, which would British Columbia at treaty negotiation most important aspects of the proposal negotiated with Nuu- chah -nulth. The cover then returned to the government. tables ". include having the government look at document does have a couple hooks be According to Corfield, the purpose of individual First Nations circumstances however. the proposal is to "break the log jam" of The NTC was also successful at for settling treaties rather than simply In the chapter dealing with parks, the BC First Nations at the fourth stage of having the framework document applying a one -size -fits -all per capita document proposes that if Canada or BC treaty process. "The accepted at the Assembly of First funding formula." British Columbia "alter the status of the the six -stage seven -stage process for treaty Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in According to Corfield, recent lands and/or resources contained in any BCTC negotiations has worked to the benefit of Ottawa this past December, and announcements made at the federal and Park or Protected area ... without the and to the disadvantage getting a motion bringing the AFN on provincial levels may sound good, but consent of the affected First Nation ... the governments First Nations," she said. board to address the limited mandate they have little effect at treaty tables shall become First Nations Treaty of The NTC was also successful at having issue and push for the successful throughout the province. Lands ". the framework document accepted at the negotiation of treaties in BC. "We have this 'New Relationship' of First Nations Special agreement with BC, but we haven't According to Corfield, the purpose of Assembly Assembly in Ottawa this past The document has now been sent to seen any action on the ground," said the proposal is to "break the log jam" Chiefs December, and getting a motion bringing every First Nation in BC, and the Corfield. "These things just aren't of BC First Nations at the fourth on board to address the limited Chiefs will meet again to strategize filtering down through the bureaucratic stage of the six -stage BC treaty the AFN and push for the about their next steps after presenting channels and we need to change that. process. mandate issue successful negotiation of treaties in BC. the plan at the BC First Nations Summit So instead of getting in fights with from Andy Scott to the Chief Negotiators meeting on January bureaucrats, we're going to skip them The document also recommends that In a response the Island First Nations, the all together and go straight to their governments either forgive the Chiefs of 20th. Minister threw the issue back on the bosses," she said. repayable (80 %) portion of negotiation bureaucrats, saying "I suggest that you The 105 -page plan maps out the 24 loans, or, upon signing a final with Canada's pages of what could become a treaty, agreement, the government provide the discuss your proposals If undeliverable, please return to: Ha- Shilth -Sa Adams family dries their tears Page 2 P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7M2 BC celebrates Forest Agreements Page 3 COLLECTION (17) 1 DFO cancels Nuu- chah -nulth SOK fishery Page 4 LIBRARY OF CANADA NEWSPAPER NATIONAL Newsstand ST. Nuu- chah -nulth travel to D.C. Page 6 395 WELLINGTON Price ONTARIO K1A ON4 Residential School Compensation Page 10 OTTAWA, $1 NEDC Business News Page 20 - -i Ha- Shilth -Sa - January 26, 2006 - Page 3 Page 2 - Ha-Shilth-Sa - January 26, 2006 Ha shihhSa newspaper is LETTERS and KLECO'S by the Nuu- chah -nuhh Forest published BC celebrates Agreements Tribal Council for distribution to lla.5'lritits -.Sa will include torten received from its readers. All letters MUST be writer and have the writer's naine, address and phone number on the members of the twelve NTC- signed by the DIRECT AWARDS: withheld by request Anonymous submissions will not be By David Wand., Forestry agreements 5ulfi11 the mber First .Nations as well as it. Nantes can be accepted. Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter Province's obligation to consult and other interested groups and A May 2002 amendment to the Forest Date: Jan. 2003 We the right to edit submitted material for clarity, homily. accommodate First Nations. fane reserve Act allows the Minister of Forests to First Nation: HUN .1, -alit & individuals. Information and a letters dealing with The Province reached significant activity 1 their heditional territory grammar and good taste. We will definitely not publish invite First Nations to apply for forest Uchueklesaht (2) original work contained in this -nulth milestone inns relationship with First during the five -year term the tribal or personal disputes or Issues that are critical of Nuu- chah of licences without competition. The Chief Chief Robert Dennis is copyright and may Nations last week, announcing it has agreements. 'Otee allow First Nations to newspaper individuals or groups. volume for these licences comes from Chief: Chief Councillor Charlie Coates without written signed family agreements with 100 develop their own forestry businesses not be reproduced All opinions eapreesed fa letters to the editor are purely those of the beetle -kill and fire- damaged timber, as Sr. First Nations. while other local forestry businesses permission front: writer and will not necessarily coincide with the views or policies of the Nuu - well as unlogged ember from other location: Pan Alberni Nine Nunehah ninth Nations benefit from increased stability and Nuu -chair -nuhh Tribal Council chah -nulth Tribal Council or Its member First Nations. forest licences. Timber Volume: 265,000 m3 (including Pacheedaht) have signed certainty. P.O. not 1383, é Forest Range Agreements with BC, for Asa result of these agreements, we've Date: Dec. 2005 Date: Jan. 2003 Port Alberni, B.C. total value of $8,206.365 in revenue seen First Nations build community First Nation: Ehattesahr First Nation: Ditidaht and Pacheedaht V9Y 7M2. sharing over 5 years, and 781,085 cubic enures. expand educational Chief: Chief Ernie Smith (2) Telephone: (250) 724 -5757 tears metres (m3) of timber. opportunities for their young and family dries their people Adams Location: Campbell River Chief Chief Councillor Jack Thompson 723-0463 buy local resort," said Coleman. Fax: (250) Timber volume: 118,920 m3 Chief: Chief A. Jeffrey Jones Nine Nuu- chah -nulth Nations -en 3db ¡ware: aloe nnuchohmill/tore By Denise Augneer, These agreements mean more Location: Port Alberni (including Pacheedaht) have signed opportunities and better future for First Ila -Shilth -tie Reponer Date: May 2003 Timber Volume: 300,000 m3 Forest Range Agreements with BC, 2006 Subscription rates: Nations.- First Nation: Tcgnaht members and friends for a total value of $8,206,365 in 83500 per year in Canada and 540. /.,hallo+ - Family Chief: Hereditary Chief Bert Mack Sr. gathered at the revenue sharing mere years, and "These agreements mean mom /year U.S.A. and $45. year foreign of the late Sam Adams Location: Barkley Sound 781,085 musk metres .3)3) of timber. oppnnu nines and better future for countries. Payable to the Nutt-0,811- /chalks Community Hall January 14th Timber Volume: 162,000 m3 First Nations." Tribal Council. to mark the end of their public mourning nuhh "Our government is the first in B.C. to and celebrate family. share revenue and access to the forests The provincial government and First Upcoming Meetings Editor, Reponer Hosted by Margaret Miller and Fred Manager/ with First Nations, creating more Nations have embarked on developing a idems with much support from siblings David Wiwehar opportunities for First Nations and more w relationship based en mutual respect and other relatives, the party started with , 4 (250) 7245757 1,00:0ty and stability for industry" said and the principles of recognition and Treaty Planning (cast that included roast elk, steamed 4 Fan: (250) 72-0463 Coleman.
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