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r Libra y and Archives Canada - Bib iothè ue et Archives Canada NJ o2, NA-.(oS i Library & Archives Canada IIIIIIiIII llllll1111111111111111111111111111111111111111 I Newspaper Collection 3 3286 53464364 4 North America' 395 Wellington St. J. Ottawa, . ON 1 K A ON4 t rN u 1- -"rp , f _ 4 1`-- = . Chapel under Six Nations' Cody ° Jamieson is s National U.S. College Athlete )!? f . , .. ": renovation See story on page 3 _ s of the Year'. See .tort' page 9 r on re;) Okarahshona kenh Onkwehonwene, Six Nations of the Grand Wednesday July 11, 2007 Mayor wants seat at table and "Minister of Police block road after shooting I Haldimand County" By Duane Rollins Turtle Island News Reporter CAYUGA -Haldimand County is calling on the federal gov- ernment to dedicate Haldimand-Norfolk M.P. Diane Finley to a special position dedicated to overseeing all Aboriginal land claim disputes in the county, but Confederacy lead negotiator, Allen MacNaughton says the idea will only slow the talks down. r Representatives from the county victim of circumstances created by 114 - argued in a press conference the federal government," the county - Monday at the county's Cayuga wrote in a statement issued rt I offices, that such a position is nec- Monday. s essary to end the 16 -month dispute "For well over a year at the former Douglas Creek Estates Caledonia...(has) become a light- property and to ensure that other ping rod for First Nations' frustra- outstanding claims do not escalate. tions over land claim inaction by "Haldimand County has become a (Continued on page 2) Land claims stalling building in Haldimand, developer says by Donna Duric Six Nations police had blocked access to a Fourth Line home Tuesday morning after one Six Nations man Writer was shot and another arrested Details were still sketchy at press time, but Turtle Island News learned Scott Cayuga -The developer of a Hagersville townhouse complex says the General is in serious condition in hospital (Photo by Jim C Powless) See story page 3 government has "buried their head in the sand" when it comes to resolv- ing Six Nations land claims. Turtle Island News photo special Dan Valentini, whose project was shut down on May 23 by a small group of people from Six Nations because of concerns it sits within the Plank Rd. land claim area, says the government, (Continued on page 3) Shawn Brant denied bail Editors Note: When Tyendinaga Mohawks decided to send a message out to Canada they weren't happy with loss of land rights to their territory and poverty in First Nation com- ' Inside munities, several aboriginal journalists rushed to the scene but few captured the night of Local 2 June 28 that led to the Day of Action June 29the blockade in photographs as presented in Editorial 6 a special photo essay for Turtle Island News by John Hill on page 13 inside. Sports . 9 NAPANEE, Ont. (CP- A militant major rail line was denied bail Brant's desire to improve condi- National 17 activist who led aboriginal protests Thursday after turning himself in tions on native reserves and that snarled traffic on Canada's to Ontario Provincial Police. resolve long- standing land -claim Careers 21 freshty prsparraeb an a *halo 1VRAaA ar rzca Pt busiest highway and blocked a While he sympathized with Shawn disputes, Justice D.K. Kirkland of Classified .. 22 Try our NEW the Ontario Court of Justice said it Business 23 would be "dangerous" to allow his Directory Southwest Chicken AFN opens annual meeting Price release. $1.25 'lasted Del sandwich HALIFAX (CP) - People have a right to strike, protest,demonstrate and "We need people to protest. We 01> even engage in civil disobedience, Assembly of First Nations National need Shawn Brants to protest," Chief Phil Fontaine said as he prepares for the assembly's annual gener- Kirkland said before announcing al meeting in Halifax. his decision. r n brin'a Roughly 500 native chiefs and delegates are meeting in Halifax this But taking the law into your own 282 Argyle St. week to talk about the national day of action, land claims,language reten- hands will only lead to an escala- tion and fishing rights at the 28th Annual General Assembly. tion of violence that resolves noth- 74470 551 9 Caledonia Fill At key item on the agenda will be the day of action . 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TURTLE ISIAND f) w 1f ) 3 ydy 11:20o7 LOCAL TURTLE ISLAND NEWS . y Confederacy to get Six Nations Confederacy Cored agreed development leap fogging we Confederacy to Six Natima Confed isip chiefs will be out in caw and passports In addition the eight polls wy mGrnee lo grad omn aeK t eMe h Security to develop m caw and imam Mal -d ,.anMn lose a meetinó swN tle Irolpws Carom oflwsdnmo mil M ducumad. Ontario to explain 1 1 pubsy , wank PW W lbronto development m,o SIx meet with w w. U S sm. wama lay h9 et the Su iscuse aommmuf hall. Su Nholi Contednscy opeea . A...11N n e andsalbHKtheHaldm ndTre"t have m allow Su Wools people m continue m nsms Iroquois Caucus Ant* Items being discussed are Identification been holding ms.sigp wish the U.S..S. Homeland '.`` o c a Green Plan iea e conmxii a°:,`,; the border. .L.4 i..a - Li- - - - - - - Haldimand needs "culture lesson," feds have not answered Six Nations Hamilton development divine or no place to build le@ (COntinaed front frsn4 groups," she said. 'I've been told that Six Nation NM Developer wants Ontario to buy him out, blames feds for inaction the federal government." She said that the splinter groups doesn't want us (at negotiations). r- Awe from) any negotiations. County Mayor Marie Twiner said consist of "young people between she said, lading that the cowry gas girl* 1 all their capital, their life's work, municipal affairs an housing, and and 30 have some fun its negu- - Representatives of the provincial Ned looking to i1 in "l have j,, speak to 20 muchof information about "hoped Six Nations would go up the 100 -lot development. Doug Cart, the assistant deputy ,, expense its' from "the native newspa- away.- and federal governments as well And his tom builder doesn't want Me said, rat asm'I lam deesotwantms see New minister of Aboriginal Affairs, reamer said that he goverment person ma'''r Ile blames the government for his as the provincial police attended lots because claims leaked at Everyone is wodr- b 4` there's no guarantee bah told him province will provide n l. the meeting at the municipal Ng front and centre to get these had made a 'fair' offer with the Still, Trainer said that she remains ' problems today, which include office. he can loll hehousea. ra assistance, he said. h'peful that a mutually beneficial Lr G_ l 1, 1 \bku.t. bought a claims settled" $125 million that was put on Me rr halted development project, $23 H. hectare site Valentine's asked the province to "1 don't believe he government on Highway 6 in M1 Haldimand County councillor Craig table last month and that "the ball can be found for both com- million debt, and the threat of et Hagerstile for buy out for $2.6 million, understands Me impact Mis curt 51.6 million last July, believes he which ' includes Cale. sad the dispute a DCE was nu in Six Nations' court m tai hnmfary, the $1.6 million of thing has;' henni Mold was misled by the provincial goy- purchase price hurting the economy throughout respond Or the offer. "I always have hope," she said. put us in his lunation" for the land and SI adding he feels development tin eminent because it allowed Haldimand County, ad especially However, Six Nations has consis- "You laves have hope." he Id Turtle clod News in a dispul- million in costs to dam. Haldimand has been chilled. red land to be placed an the in Caledonia. lends indicated Nat it oval record. Sa Nations Confederacy Council phone interview Friday. ms, they registry. tie also suggested the govemmem "And property values have er y MryarMwit sonny ials and /eve Lams had There warm indication of a dis give him "As much lime sou say that there offer h at does not include negotiators will be heading. back resolved these Who this an interest free loan Mopped more than 20 percent," he down mom;' he said. issue wouldn't be pre recorded on the title even sewed on the property has been progress- progress we Ind. into negotiations later this week all" here. When Six for $2.6 said. though Sea Nations hod M,vylclo million aren't directly aware of- developers 'There have,tsi of arts out with provtnclsl ant federal repro- Chef HacNau ton sad the Chief MacNaughton addreturn Soil Nan ,why isn't it winch he would pa back Six Nations msld 6 pro- has with is takrneriouslYl ^slue >l claim forward 20 aga.