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Election 2015 HAIDA LAAS Newsletter of the Council of the Haida Nation December 2015 Haida Laas - Special Election Issue Election 2015 HAIDA LAAS Newsletter of the Council of the Haida Nation December 2015 Haida Laas - Special Election Issue Voting information Elegibility All persons of Haida ancestry who are sixteen (16) years of age are eligible to nominate candidates or run for office. HAIDA LAAS NEWSLETTER of the COUNCIL OF THE HAIDA NATION Election Dates published by the Advanced poll: Saturday, December 5, 2015 Council of the Haida Nation Regular poll: Saturday, December 12, 2015 Managing Editor Time: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Simon Davies Layout & Web Development Mare Levesque Polling Stations Writer Old Massett Graham Richard Adult Day Program - 510 Nannii Street Skidegate [email protected] p.250.559.4468 Council of the Haida Nation office - #1 Reservoir Rd. Council of the Haida Nation Prince Rupert Administrator Highliner Hotel - 815 First Avenue West Box 589, Old Massett Haida Gwaii V0T 1M0 p.250.626.5252 Vancouver f.250.626.3403 Vancouver Pentecostal Church - 304 East 26th Avenue 1.888.638.7778 [email protected] Mail-in ballots Council of the Haida Nation Any Haida citizens that reside outside of Skidegate, Old President Box 98, Queen Charlotte Massett, Vancouver or Prince Rupert can provide their Haida Gwaii V0T 1S0 mailing address to the Chief Electoral Officer and they p.250.559.4468 will be sent the mail-in ballot package for the Executive f.250.559.8951 1.877.559.4468 positions of President and Vice-president. [email protected] December 2015 For further information www.haidanation.ca Please contact Jennifer Russ, Chief Electoral Officer [email protected] Photos courtesy Ethnological Museum, Berlin, Germany 2 December 2015 The Candidates President Skidegate Regional Brown, Ronald Gaagwiis Alsop, Jason Skil Hiilans Davidson, Allan Kung Xangajii Cowpar, Shawn kil tlaats ‘gaa Lantin, Peter Huux Crosby, Percy Kilnaagins Mills, Robert Luu Xxydals Jones, Sascha Pollard, Gilbert Vice-president Daal Skil Pryce Jr, Randy Guud Yuwans Russ, William Campbell, Christopher Ginn wadluu un uula isdaa ayaagang Russ, Trevor Prince Rupert Regional Kaakuns Collison, Pansy Old Massett Regional Goot-Ges McEvoy, Patrika Kung Xyaalas Bellis, Tyler Setso, Amos Kaad Giidee Bennett, Robert Lihlgeegaa Smith, Roger Xylang Jaad Xylaa Brown, Leslie Guudee gud dlayya Collison, Vince Davis, Robert Vancouver Regional Grosse, Stephen Yagahixs Edenshaw, Shawn Kerrigan, Bernard Smith, David Guulee Samuels, Cynthia Giinowaan Swanson, Ernest Williams, Judy Williams, Andrew Please note: All candidates were offered space in Haida Laas to provide a message to citizens of the nation. 3 Haida Laas - Special Election Issue 4 December 2015 Candidates - President Ronald Brown • Skil Hiilans Allan Davidson • kil tlaats ‘gaa Peter Lantin • Kilnaagins Robert Mills and monitoring to protect resources from over My father is Chief Ihldiinii Alfred Davidson harvesting. Revitalize the restocking, repairs of the K’owas branch of the Sta’stas Eagles of of our rivers and creeks. All commercial K’yuusda ‘lngee Kiusta village. fisheries must be monitored: geoduck, urchin, The strength of the Haida nation comes shrimp, crab, kelp, and salmon. from our people working together. The Energy: Overview of all current and potential successes we have achieved are the results of projects with public. strategic forward thinking, always striving to exercise sovereignty and maintain the land Mining: Haida owned. and our culture. Haida Child and Family Services: Ensure I am seeking your support to carry out the that they are on track. good work of the people. When I am outside of Haida Gwaii representing our Haida Laas Youth and Elder Care I will do it honourably and respectfully while Gwaii Trust/Athlii Gwaii Fund: Short and maintaining our STRONG position as a long-term Haida goals. Haida nation. Ron Brown I am ready and willing to put the time Our nation, once again, is at a cross roads, Haida Laas, and effort into building a future, protecting I see us moving ahead with our rights and title It has been 18 years since I was President, our way of life, we can accomplish a lot, case and managing our own lands and waters. I have gained a lot of experience since: but we need unity of both Band Councils, With the Roger William Tsilhqot’in case, negotiating, agreements, Haida Accord with Chiefs, and CHN. Let’s take control of our it is evident that the Haida nation has one the Chiefs, Councils, CHN, Launched the resources together. of the strongest aboriginal title cases, more TFL 39 case. Chief Councilor four years: Haaw’a to all those who have put their importantly we have never surrendered our created New Town and first 20 houses, names forward, and Haida nation for lands or waters. We have a decision to make apartment building, and new sewage listening, and good luck to all. • together: Move ahead with our case in court treatment plant. Successfully negotiated with: or engage with the new Liberal Government Village of Masset, Port Clements, Northern on title. This will be one of the first major Health Authority, and the Province to put decisions we will need to make once the new hospital on reserve. Worked to bring the 24 Haida government is in place. million dollar - South Moresby Forestry We need to also look at how our economic Account (Athlii Gwaii Fund) back to Haida development companies are operating Gwaii, which is now worth 40 million to ensure we are getting more jobs to the dollars. Worked with the North West Coast Haida people on-Island to promote a strong Treaty Table for four years; helped launch the local economy, and I will ensure a stronger Aboriginal Forest Industry Council. oversight of the corporation so that it benefits Problems to be addressed: both Skidegate and Old Massett. Finally, we will be working to implement Haida Governance – CHN, Band Council, our energy plan through two streams: Chiefs: Haida Accord, Unity, Trust, Demand side management, and energy Accountability, Management of all resources. production through green renewable HaiCo – Accountability, Haida jobs, move technology, of which there are many options corporation home to Haida Gwaii. Skil Hiilans to consider. We need to make an informed Allan Davidson decison while maintaining Haida values. • Forestry – No consulting, no value-added, need access to harvesting, silviculture, My name is Skil Hiilans Allan Davidson. salvaging, firewood and where is the eco- I was born and raised on Haida Gwaii. based management Taan Forest spoke about? My mother Annie Davidson and our clan, Ministry of Forest is failing in their mandate. St’langng Lanaas Ravens of Kun.gyaalan Fishing: Food, commercial fisheries must be ‘lngee Kungeilang village honoured me with managed for all users, proper management my position and name at a potlatch in 2012. 5 Haida Laas - Special Election Issue Candidates - President Ronald Brown • Skil Hiilans Allan Davidson • kil tlaats ‘gaa Peter Lantin • Kilnaagins Robert Mills for 13 years!) and, it has taken time for the assure every Haida that I am committed to Council and I to get traction, but we have, this position, the responsibilities and will and among our many accomplishments fulfill all obligations associated with it. is a more inclusive and open approach to Over the last three years I have been active governing the nation. We are at a crossroads. in developing and implementing training With the change in the Canadian government, to employment strategies for First Nations optimism has returned, and we need to hit the communities and organizations throughout road running in 2016 – there is opportunity the Northwest and Interior of BC. In doing so and we need to keep our momentum. It it became apparent to me that the three Haida will be a step backwards if we are to start governments (CHN, OMVC, SBC) need over with a new President and I believe the to start working as one. We need to begin continuity of re-electing myself is in the best long range planning in relation to: Funding interest of the nation right now. opportunities, Child & Family Services, If elected, I will continue to oversee a economic development, education, health, transparent and accountable Council, continue and housing for on- and off-reserve Haida’s. to engage and work with our youth, keep We need to provide support and kil tlaats ‘gaa collaboration on our economic development Peter Lantin providing support and resources to Haida language, and strike the balance of growing initiatives as these will create employment for Xaadaa Gwaay. Dii uu Gaw xaadaagang. our economic aspirations while ensuring our our people. We can achieve more in working Ga yaahl aas guusuu dii kwa’laagang. principles and values are upheld. • collaboratively as success belongs and comes Kun laanaas uu iijang. Ethel Jones dii to everyone when we work together. naan uu iijang. Tillie Orr dii ‘aw uu iijang. Open, honest and transparent comm- Kil tlaats’gaa hinu dii kyaang. unication is paramount, we hear it time and As your President for the past three years, time again, our people want to know what is it has been challenging and rewarding and happening. Communication is important for it’s been an experience I discovered you can every citizen, no matter where they live. Our never really prepare for. Some people view people need to know what is happening, to our national election as a popularity contest, be informed and get involved. Our leadership or, whose family is the largest? This was needs to be accessible and respond to all obviously not the case last election when I inquiries, to do otherwise is unprofessional. was acclaimed President. The way it went I have the experience, proven leadership last time also illustrates how challenging the and decades of public service. I have lead job is and it’s good to see others seeking this diversification and innovation in the local very important position.
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