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r NS,ßR , MA,qZ a OIN a Serving Nuu -chah= nulth -aht for more than 26 years Canadian Publications Mail Produc VOL. 27- NO. 4 - Februaryry 24, 2000 %]Maritsa "Interesting News Sales Agreement No. 467510 dl Treaty Planners discuss "urgent" k .7-e. -Mkt_ - '-° - :41.:1a. .. concerns 7 By Denise Ambrose Central Region Reporter Port Alberni - Nuu -chah -nulth Treaty Planners met at 1 Somass Hall on February 17th & 18th. The meeting was extended from one day to two so negotiators could deal with the urgent matter of current state of tripartite negotia- tions. British Columbia served notice that it will not attend any further tripartite negotiations until certain issues are resolved. Southern Region Co- chair, Richard Watts, says BC is officially saying it is not suspending negotiations with Nuu -chah- nulth, but is `just not going to show up'. "I don't see how Proverbs (BC Chief Negotiator, Trevor Proverbs) can think that they can stop TSC and that nothing else will be affected, we are all in this together," said Watts. I Joe Martin puts the finishing touches on his 34' canoe Sa sit-quis(Hummingbird), at With BC away from the table all Tripartite Standing . the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria. Joe, along with brothers Carl and Bill, Committee negotiations, small negotiating groups and Land Selection meetings have to be rescheduled. demonstrated the ancient art of canoe carving as part of the HuupuKwanum - Tupaat Cultural Events Program. Continued on page 3 í Hupacasath leaves Nuu- chah -nulth Treaty Table Councillor Judy Sayers wrote: "We By David Wiwchar have assessed the Agreement in Southern Region Reporter Principle at this time and feel that it does not meet our needs. Accordingly, The Hupacasath First Nation has we have taken a vote in our community voted to step away from the Nuu - which determined that we would chah -nulth Treaty Table, and start negotiate a treaty on our own." their own negotiations with the The letter, addressed to all Nuu -chah- federal and provincial govern- nulth Nations at the Treaty Planning ments. Table, went on to say that the decision .. was a difficult one, but would be r "We have assessed the r beneficial for all. r.. Agreement in Principle at this J "We have learned much, and will miss time it does and feel that not all of you with whom we have spent so meet our needs. Accordingly, much time with over the past six we have taken a vote in our years," wrote Sayers. "We feel that it is community which determined better for us to leave the process now, r S that we would negotiate a treaty than to wait to vote no when an t -' on our own " - Hupacasath agreement in principle is voted on and Chief Councillor and Chief hold the rest of the table from pro- Negotiator Judy Sayers. gressing forward. We wish the table 10. every success in obtaining your AIP." (1 -r) Hupacasath Negotiators Tawney Lem and Judy Sayers The Hupacasath Nation In a letter to the Nuu- chah -nulth held a vote on at a recent Treaty Planning Meeting at Somass Hall. Treaty Table, Hupacasath Chief Continued on page 3 POSTAGE PAID IN PORT ALBERNI, B.C. Region 3 Northern Treaty Update Page If undeliverable, please return to: Ha- Shilth -Sa, Too Many Whales Page 4 P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7M2 AIRS Trial continues in Vancouver Page 6 Cole Sayers named B.C. Role Model Page 8 / gir9 A Pearl of a Project Page 11 NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CANADA NEWSPAPERS The 395 DIV. 17 impact of Stress Page 13 WELLINGTON ST. N.E.D.C. Business News Page 20 OTTAWA, ON K1A ON4 t`. February 24, 2000 Page 2 - Ha-Shah-So - Ha- Shllth-Sa, February 24, 2000 - Page 3 Treaty Planning ... continued from page I Northern Region hosts is pub- LETTERS & KLECOS lb-Shiltb-Sa newspaper NCN delegates agreed to deal with the the agreement es a way to achieve listed by the Nou- Chah -nultk Ha-Shilth-So will include letters received from its readers. All letters must be issue by calling a meeting with the certainty not only for First Nations but Tribal Council for distribution to signed by the writer and have the writer's name, address & phone number on it. Names Chief Negotiators for BC and Canada also for licensees. Treaty Update Meeting the members of the fourteen N,n- can be withheld by request. Anonymous submissions will not be accepted. on February 21. Chief Commissioner, Huu-ay-aht and Uchucklesaht came to that -ROM First Nations as well We reserve the right to edit submitted material for clarity, brevity, grammar and By Louise Amos chat -nullO territories that may affect Miles Richardson, of the BC Treaty the table asking for support for their as other interested groups and in- good taste. We will definitely not publish letters dealing with tribal or personal Commission or impact treaty negotiations, such as will also be invited as continued efforts in negotiating the Northern Region Reporter dividuals. disputes or issues that are critical of Sumchuh -nulth individuals or groups. Keeper the Treaty the Nootka Resource Board, and of Process. The concept with Canada and BC as a Information & original work con- All opinions the editor are purely those of the and purpose the Pearson, Vancouver Island Land Use Plan. expressed in letters to writer of meeting is to Identify truly related measure NCN delegates Archie Little, Vic Willard Gallic tained in this newspaper is copy- not necessarily the and seek solutions and Wameesh (George He also raised romans of Mt. will coincide with the views or policies of PlInhchah-nulth Tribal for obstacles in the gave support by motion, praising the Watts) came to and may be reproduced Waddington Regional District's right not Council or its member First Nations. treats process two nations for their work. Campbell River to meet with the North- without written permission from: on the ern Region First to interest in taking over the health Next agenda was a eremite. There was a long discussion about Nations discuss treaty services in Zeballos. Nun-chah-nulth Tribal Council tion by Iluumy -alit dubbed the Hupacasath's decision to formally pull matters on February I I. 2000. seems Change the Landlord Ehattesaht, It NR NCN numbers were P.O. Box 1383, Concept'. Chief away from the NCN treaty process as Keys 'k'Fh'/ used to get the Zeballos clinic Negotiator, Robert Dennis reported of February 10/00. Discussion fo- Chmk'tles7eeh' , Mowachaht / Port Alberni, B.C. Feature operational. Amos gave a brief Elder: Sarah Mat Huu-ay-aht, Muchalaht and Nuchatlaht had Short Uchucklesaht and cussed on implications of the decision V9Y 7M2. overview of Ehattesaht concerns and Weyerhaeuser have agreed to enter not only for the remaining twelve representativess present. On February 12, a issues, with particular emphasis on Telephone: (250) 724 -5757 into the negotiation of a new working nations, but also for the people of Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council lands and resources. Fax: (250) 723-0463 By Louise Amos relationship. Hupacasath. treaty update was provided to Nuu -chah. Ile reported Ehaneeabt is doing their Northern Region Reporter With sense of sadness, NCN del- nulth people in Campbell River. The table discussions internal review of the treaty process SUBSCRIPTIONS Huu-ay-aht Chief Negotiator, egates decided that Hupacasath's centered around lands and resources. Wameesh shared and results will be forthcoming. Sarah Short was born to Maryanne i Robert Dennis decision must be respected. They $25.00 per year in Canada & reported that Nuchatlaht Chipps leer, Oscar his viewpoints about lands, resources, member Tan Smith said, foreign )and Willie Oscar Huu-ay-aht, Uchucklesaht and went on no deal with the practical $35.00/year U.S.A. and governance and "perhaps we as Neri- chah.nulth on December 5th, 1933 at Upsuwis Bay. issues of changing the treaty funding taxation Issues. He countries. Payable to Nuu -chah- Weyerhaeuser have agreed to should at least listen to the invitations She is one of eight children. loan and contribution agreements, reminded the people the rolling draft is nulth Tribal Council. enter into the negotiation of a the agreement issues discussed we receive from neighboring com- From the eldest to the youngest are boundary disputes and other issues that of to new working relationship. munities to attend their meetings". brothers and sisters Jim. Sarah, Patsy, are affected by the withdrawal of date and that tough negotiations will Lands and resource issues combined Editor -Manager, Southern Mary -Lis. Agnes, James. Anne and Bill. Hupacasath. follow the Agreementile. Principle. Region Reporter Dennis explained that much of with consultation processes were Sarah was raised in Upsuwis for I Hupacasath Chief Councillor Judith Weyerhaeuser's TFL 444 falls within discussed. [avid Winder years and attended Christie Indian Sayers will be informed of the Planning The table discussions centered the traditional territories of Huu-ay-aht The Nuu-chali-milM Tribal Council (250) 724-5757 Residential School for 2 1/2 - 3 years. E.- 4111 Table directions by letter. around lands and resources. 7l and Uchucklesaht. Millions ((not treaty workers extended Thor willing- [email protected] The principal at the time was Principal Ehattesaht Chief Councillor, Dawn Wameesh shared his viewpoints billions of dollars worth another has ness to be of service to the comma. Office Manager/Layout Asst Shemin Mullah ill and mother superior - , t ` Amos reported that her First Nation has about lands, resources, governance been harvested nities. They will come and give was Sister Alexander. She said Christie k1 in the area without any completed an a evaluation of their treaty and taxation Annie Watts n substantive benefit to the people of issues.