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North America's #1 Native Weekly "-'IAN..NAM d4 e.g.) r, i National Library o Ccnctda l' Newspaper Collection 4 395 Wellirgton Street -5, [, Ottawa ON kiA 0N4 isiam pt 04 Okarahsonha kenh OnkwehonweneSix Nations of the Grand R rebroe _ 14
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million . in deficits, native arrives in the north! leaders blame underfunding h
OTTAWA (CP) _ First Nations owe more than $300 million and will be sunk deeper into debt by chronic underfunding,
say native leaders. Sa. Documents released under the together owe $47.3 million, and 50 Access to Information Act show in Ontario owe almost $40 million. that 245 native communities across Indian Affairs stresses that 70 per Canada have run up cumulative cent of the country's 614 First r f deficits of $300.3 million. The Nations have balanced books. highest tally is in Manitoba, where Some of the red ink can be traced , 48 bands owe a total of $94.2 mil- to loans for new houses, schools or lion as of last month. other big projects, says Dominique In Atlantic Canada, 20 bands (Continued on page 2)
Six Nations education take . over price tag huge Lynda Powless Editor Six Nations band council is poising itself to take over education here within a year and has applied to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) for over $750,000 to hire consultants and to pay education commission expenses and staff during the take over. tsi With the appointment of an interim education commission made up mostly of educators, and Grand Erie District School board employees and a trustee, Six Nations Band Council approved a "transition plan" bmitted by the commission that will mean a take over of the federal Chris Kataquapit, a Canadian Ranger and Attawapiskat band councillor, and Lieutenant- Governor James stem by 2005. Bartleman watch as Ramsay Wesley, 10, checks a donated book.( Sgt. Peter Moon, Canadian Rangers.) (Continued on page 3 Convoy delivers books and dreams to :ti
Inside northern - Cree village children - . . Local 2 ,; .... By Lynda Powless Editorial 4 Editor d ::: ATTAWAPISKAT, ONT, -When a small convoy of army trucks rolled into this remote Cree vil- Sports ' ..8 o e t i 0 0 > > *,,t,-- lage on the James Bay coast last week a smiling James Bartleman, Ontario's Lieutenant- National 16 nil T - _ Governor and a village of children were waiting for them
Carte 17 - . "I want to thank you for doing this, Ontario -wide appeal to help the "There is such a shortage of books this is really wonderful," he told children of the north. in the north. We have 20,000 peo- Classified 18 J N .,,.,.,,., ::;.. the drivers before climbing into the "I went to Attawapiskat to meet ple in Nishnawkbe Aski and 70 per Business Directory 19 seat of a 10 -ton truck the Rangers and the armed forces cent of them are under 25, but there r- r--r -z1 -, ;I-- passenger the reservists when they and the mili- are very few books and the books This Issue and riding in it as it drove on McDonald's/ NHL bumpy, temporary winter road, tary trucks came in with the they do have are text books." REPLICA TROPHIES crossing the frozen Attawapiskat books," the Honourable Lieutenant Lt. Governor Bartleman,who The Feather February 6 - March 4, 2004 River and entering the small com- Governor Bartleman told Turtle helped unload the books, called the (while supplies last) munity of 1,600 people. Island News. book drive an "overwhelming suc- Report: It was just the first of 33 commu- "To see the faces of the children cess. I "m not here to give blame in nities in Northern Ontario who will was just wonderful." there's enough of that to go Taking care I'm bvtrr' R , be receiving truckloads of books He was in Big Grassy on Monday around. I want to work at solving 2B2 Argyle SL, Caledonia for their children after Lieutenant to launch First Nations Library the problem." of the birds Caledonia Renal launched an week and noted the irony. Governor Bartleman (Continued on page 11)
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__ J February 18, 2004 3 (s.,. February 18, 2004 2 Local twat 22 federal programs Education "transition" to cost over $750,000, INAC asked to fund Communities caught in Catch by underfunded not (Cantvwed farm fmnp spoken with union mermen.. Six Nations ) approved before you expensive and we need to go after 's th ,.way fimd, supplies deny Me need. embed even in the mid -1990s King says many of his 500 rear that ffi,ntlrmedfrom front) a darker you Sul the Sù home), bond tared vc s 'If the union tells Meal its do 'Wand 'C', INAC and make sure they are pay and equipment, staff prof sion. 'ThifOunately when virtually every federal dents have no choice but "abject About one-mauler of Canada's 70P Lesall duam or man n pay- t faces a hold «01,11 election th okay to talk to us, ana hope to talk Veeone Allia cold her " if Mg our amp fairly, and I. is one oevel coma. more and more n common place,n department was m pay down a p.es.s First Melons. tribal councils ments tata vmebrwths away. to Them. II the union .elle them m ton.. sm. to fight [Fat pelt. thing INAC doom) do. Oho ware travel and accommodation, ml where we re turning band menders 542-billion deficit s an mpnam - and n political groups are to os Pula growing number of First Bwdwv, approved the b Matsadlfferen eabaelewtthkNAC Mrnitwlllheroll hie Nits m they are fees and equipment luserenmlaed away." But funding levels have not been ram. rate and people are living under special management because Nations are running deficit in a eg the comm., full ale to l think its martens see acing on Sú Nations m as fait office rud Ottawa is aware" of the boosted to keep pace with both _ squalor here- of deficits that exceed eight per .cause urgent routinely "painfully two gage despite concerns Hill asked her what happens Io m said to keep oho mace she eked funding. 10 name communal es It included for fou outran rising cos. linked to native pop- inflation and population spikes, I "There has to be a fundamental budgets. hip funds, says a British Coocilkw rmaty Gee mm. into.tin sad alter the council fo. m .gams Me ohry re payer budget of $352,200 including vo Illation that's at twice the Phillip done m policy h think the federal Wee. about five pm cent have Cut mbia chief who is working grog C '1 chairman David e 9 isnw don plan before funding ana s Councillor Susan Porter said she ea is satan and benefits banal on bonpn. Phillip -Thal are Ibousan. of (native) government owes the First Nations Imo control of their finances rill Mum to managema hish at one point ùkaN rcaidu. Alw V+'AtaY.AlMl pied him vn ear .Hued. also wanted o make abc that ami and opulent. ana professional the fiduciary obligation of continuing p.lems. band's sale students who really tea erately taupe seem had beenAcne tame yet on what said Ney have eked INAC was In place Penticton debt anbsiery when he do,,,,dattempted o ciao Innate before doe. . hats cam alone are rising want to go to whet or take train o ensue essential sew. are In Gull day, King y. an made "Yon have a very difficult choice se questions about arc pion. happens w the .mne,mn men haw much they have arum on Six Six NationNations cook oy education. The budget did not Meek dangle which M10 been paid almost astronomically end that's urg and the money e. there The manner in fund- manager o an up hasF s ceden to make." -d6 Phillip, oho - Y reside. win t we of a her plea- Nations education. Councillor Dave Hill told lump m figures. tryia, to get from under LaSalle of Indian Affairs, said ing arrangements are drawn up has $500,000 in hand funds twee the had f ale B.C. Union or Indian thy. ',ant, who r s, questions t 'W acthemselvesthey sv02 00d o an Councillor e agree ant The transition plan she the w programs are funded to to be changed. last five do link more Chief representing their fiduciary obligations, ....ding yews Me o stopped farm ok'ng solve ana Islam and 0FOtdm for an agreement tar will hire four "experienced The federal government, under form has n population. King scoffed .had- t Ca than miteto ch... 70 leaders. his question, how, what ever the auto., robe between So Nations and China I edam work as a consultant Ile could not speak -m specific was off $150 million in Mar of a staff to help "Our populations arc expanding at terms of hiss agree. Va0Every asked commission decided et will take place. "Things Melon team under the commission. a year occur but seed: "Choice by hay while them relate them take back control of their an explosive the reed, in paid. more man $6 angling ad oar, Clod, pomvery -Alban Resident Helen Miller old coon- met. We, working for an agree- The roam will work with Six for ative programs waging from are oak by ale communities." s ed Fir. Nations are denied access finances has not been offered, King our community arec dramatically "what's Me budget for this whole men Nations I ry .cation staff assistance to On the Gull y First Nan to natural resourcessnu on Men Tact said increasing. u education and oriel said vary possibly turfy h "with about 350 kilometres of o na lands, we're o finder shed. In "You either meet the toed as it housing, eno. Al When to h' Id sake or be - bl' g k- not Thunder Bay, On,, Chief Wilfred s v difficult o reconcile fact ,,we're further n den' " and eventually start running Funding for Indian Affairs was q t bold feel oar relationshipt Mos a identify
f nab with M dollar 1 and 1. General stopped or oneI ..iéi //uul d at pro I - human amant- ry Six stu- Public in dark over spending, progress on $1.2 B in land claims: auditor allowing any re questions.. '``l r education for Nations Cominue with your rep., he told - vlHa'S". General said the neer .a team dents made up of OTTAWA (CP) Indian and heed wan and gathered the same "lb department does not believe what is non" .t ample, (the department) Mallory Albert Members of Me senior atm I. The team will be made tar f n has failed to mete inform nfm me other dears it possible or particular- In fa,. the repom do not display seems Rm.N an fulfilling are audience out to Gene. to n. Pankow Tremblay, sultan Ñ Nato, -Affairs souk. yelled - Jlor b sion .. Montour . roan pendingor resolve disputes involved. ly useful, to force federal depart- even one of the five attributes of letter of the land calmi Impie. let "Ahan ask his question, at., native language, hums nE m aameaa a gain eta linked to native land claims worth We were unable to find any mans to tart keeping neck. good public reporting previously mom» plans but not the One woman tala General, "be w himself wnoM1mc met r.0 INAC n nd a Program admit Public meeting by w ember ode ve more Man $I.' billion, says are such financial reporting for either every operating and maintenance outlined by the auditor general, ' could have asked ths and Councillor Dave General ,r Kahn Nan. ant. nand council. Ve Every An. Men nor were we dollar to nagreerne tby she said. Ten years after the Nun -vac dart an answer "the time it took Councillor Glenda Porter said she ,0000 won. also work auditor genera. dint agmemeM, aorlo001porro hffy(0rrheowo over. milestones able to find any process Ill capture basis." [naien Mea.. responded that it first came into force the you to stop him cih "it has been my experience Mat had "alotokoocer." over the take an agreement that would Also missing are any yt Daflomm of the current cial information for But Fr.er cook arm at the will mike improvements territory was proclaimed in 1999 Ig left the meeting once you take transition funds from owed Mink we cm do a lot better sae replace the current collective gain which to measure progress nw.' VanEv, alp. term the Man unrük to speak of their metal, Sheila Fraser m " quality of those yearly reví ensure an and reasac Indian Airs h. still not ngf what s the point of corning INAC your hacked into jab INAC" reemem between INAC legate n[pu ubfia serawns and Dee. dented. .its n process. How are you gang o one said, "Me need o make employed in Me schools wrote on Maw port Ana,e for th - of the "They focussed primarily m account ofrass on imëieme red the ears to which abo- if you croit ask questions: Ill rekaw say. created vat 0.em raM than on cation m readers." riginal people are finding abs The takeover move make are that don't happen. Every Albwh she but The u non a expected with the Once you get Me he abut -9' accomplished what she originally assuming trot of the acted that the department ants included $1.1 billion to be wealreand accountability imfor a Fraser also chided the demo. mW.eiY government time when many hods are facing ¡ would lors kept Parliament paid out between Iwo and 2007. et "Fraser mid for neglecting to follow p on learn said. education deficits and in one area u dint get the finding Men fete w d establish "king schoati relating I claim deals NOT has gauged how weal whet vouYemkm 'err relatable with INAC. 'You high school by the mos. informed Its pe M an each M Oath.. M1 Nor». expected onal reports like whMer end northern band b. been Meals Arum- Maine She wamth o00000[obecan 11 Mint. here MAC, of these no clan,. says. Tamis k ,heal h these to contain information achieving their stated objectives. economic development pope take In.an and Man Affairs ,yea't satine mhos.. fin -hen[ the peps you're taking withwIM INAC but going sweat rysapurchasingt a the and Gwen clams Ottawa to receive Calm maul to stakehoffiers in 'We found that wi. respect to are working for thea Ow' n... Canada to court over ág lot If s isrs You. Wrong Naas ...Ilion m 1 anda he ado your taking tom , to this yea. Ido.t know what r the offices in the between Idol and 2037. holding b wand Mote po - the two claims we looked - Reviews rho hp. ooder their schools n VunEVery Albert asked eke band you've been doing for ale yea will remain the S Name Parliaments fiscal watchdog also In as reply to Fraser, Indian hie fa mom, the b of (Indian P.: performance on pen every three yearshad have not The band took over education from council to approve re loet There's m working 1 no tip Polytechnic bolding d more thought "the department would Affairs says it moons for non the claims. They should be able to both counts has left n rid erable been done once in the last decade. MAC and inherited the problem. w Fraser said. Van6very hope to seekingeducational"adequate knee. i what' going on hare. soave will be rented w Moe the have tracked its direct od over of Me money in annual repo . tell the reader what is working and cum for improvement_ -Albert said they . ds the needs of the ale Bond Colette Senior P doosolmnls. The plan also calls foe take over by August 2005. 'Ta shwa.. .. - Officer Tremblay cameDame to Ma commission o begin making will give the elementary staff a mecummemory and ry smdrnbstudents b Paula. for funding for Me Fontaine tells Canada `accountability, transparency a two -way street" mea.. make the changeover t Six Nations community; that the commission's mow lolling applications Made a ummal from the federal system. We're MAC Art the 004scndd; plat council, "I think is relation- leaky.0 plow for the were 0000042 hour e'm.ctlla Urals OTTAWA. In reviewing the fed- the federal sponsorship programs, have been saying for a long time. of First Nations funding amange- than 5% - miler third-party beginning Sole tied; that into. It's 0400 000 Mat Clans constructionconseug fa a separate olive looping its going to be seamless, Anil m General's We reed to work in partnership men. It Is the highest form of management at Me time of the Porter my we carpets g eral Auditor report the Auditor General's November Councillor Dave Hill asked INAC fund CoMe Transition Plan .'..i°0 into the school system to get the brow. for Me Six Nation Due norw Prone s for Novem.r 2003, Assembly of report included duce sections deal- with the federal050 government to intervention and is intended to be report from April 100 to March 2065. Imdnt mfmnueonweawant. Nam hero Edeplionaamotvton:'Education VanEv -Albane if they spoke First Nations and Hated streamline programs and policies used only in the most cam. "The Auditor General's report for fom'hmderlak- First Nations National Chief Phil ing with .oca to the teacher's mon. "Those Miller toldold her "You need m AC "tie the mac first." say there tall working relation- The plan cells Fontaine mend that, "Clearly, issues. and mere. coordination amass The Auditor Generalexanúexl shows Dut third -party management aced to something but we N0 from INM. e. teachers all belong to a union have a" (a recommendation that MAC `Wet alp' a000ntMlity and transparenry are National Chief Fontaine stated, federal agent norderc suplmrt un cases in fou regions and vi is not necessarily an ...ion of it 40Ma con- She said MAC was to blame. 1t calls for ppo. l" from ou talked to them. Are Me teach - provides mane funding o tale- swat only take over a two-way Then loge... the Auditor First Nations e harp develop- ed o e of those regions specifically. problems within First Nations, but needs the that se gar puma fund- '7hh are giving access INAC semen Me Memos.takeover, o m oing to come over." Me educational of slat diem m o o Mule media and Me public are General's fillings and re ommen- mot. The Auditor General found The Auditor General food that: instead points to the governments' g. needs the o information. They provide e anta commitment to Pars» -Albert said they had nun. and cons. students at MAC to provide teachers, focused on the .section dealing with dations suppon what First Nation Mm First asti ue many feduai - Selection of third party nun- lack of tiosparmq and account- information so we dew what they want to control how tout done. continue funding the commission said Fontaine. vel ' a actually impeding agarsdid M follow an open and ability," "We spend we don't take over educe- She mid they have asked fora IMoughMe transition process, pro- pa Six Nations of the Grand River or development ad ans. shoo trwsedont pretests d th recommendations Mat lion h old. detailed g W e want b Odes funding for the maw Services it 6 platy t *,.macro eron First Nations must be Ived in Child & Family Councillor Dave Hill told know they g g paid b unit. and 1 tary daft be session I and implement- 1 Linn improve do coal sea nom - d.ignio policies f mmmrity m rt Strum Development Und VanE ery Alb have a problem M1ey providing But there is officially informed by tear that J k conditions amongst our people. L ing new approaches and that 0W with this $93,000 for Manisa. relationship, the Sixr Nations on -1 ing and build ale the undertaking & OpNP We and to a. m the Primeme /4 r. P itY g tinny You have . whole budget of the said ate already Mow that Commission t to b to address this issue and Impío- Ctiplestepol . commi.ents 11nm. $150,000 1 can't sæ these the money they will provide for .alb. development paying `` sltiPSmdscollaborenon with :. ; 11 tttlll Fornaine said "Once again, the pretty high salaries for this post- band controlled education is more mention activities with a view to Do you or someone you love have one or Nations o best pooh 000000d:et .p Auditor General has demonstrated thluncetell 04°Avd non than what we get now but it's norm take over administration and ton- more of the following risk factors? Ti. November *hein includes 41 Pad the benefits of working with First -for told nett the top the same level as the province, egement of elementary education Nations to identify the real prob- co-operation Family hear d.. 011.0. on "Indian and Northern k Volunteer Drivers Needed pay for av education ammo. Councillor Dave General said Me by 2005 and am their Affairs Canada - t the lems and real solutions. We hope issue has to be "made more in Mis matter s requested" Nigh chostory of _AI FP't Ages I8+ with valid tion in any education system today Ilea. Federal to r t other agencies realize the benefits make it successful" Me commission .lined three . High Mood pressure . ! driver's licence Is on e grid and ranges from palm Nadi^ (mhapor) annd "Economic .. of working together in .so,«oaks. mid fa the Six Nations J ; Honorariums Provided $She 0 S76,000 or mom. Councillor Dave Hill her (0011 ..- A Development d First Nations Phil Fontaine tive and cooperative numb We She said mocha. ate apex= d o noted w the mimes that he councilc intepincluding; to ; omn,l sepa mama CommunitiesntChet - Institutional are ting 0 full response from r C paià around 090or and wee mint agree with the redo. Sep mead mamma. M e age \I Mange.. IC.. 91. Both Indian and Northern Affairs the federal government to the receive $100,000 or more M the The Six Nationsa Educadon and w ens.. of hi. Ale non over of ofuldf50 chapters outline recommendations Canada did not adequately mon. Auditor General's enda- province. Commission's uenit. plan usl secondaryry ¢dationeducation .Sial Then you amp nd our Maori session P. for .mace color ant and mensal. nd assess the performance of dons in Mis report and to the rev for a budget of $750,1e0 monies, that council elan all to hear more ol.stomi monad; pe Dave co W. her If nailed ed approach co NationsNtios taus third -party managers, even thoughdough ommrnacial o earlier reports , Thee $Iuding fo miosier- monks provided for elcmmury 1/4___ hatter Bart health. fotr Volunteer Child Care you have allyou dine" and call 10 Fob Wm to hied 1.. managers in the region on financial reporting, and what 11 youYou need a co-ordinator baca! including and secondary educationomssand for- F be directly involved in ml. work_ inca are teams. for uP others. lle Author Genera has Providers Needed and woke on to the commissionfesìatt with- Herr" for. They, doing all the work" ember honoraria, The most troubling 00. and the 50 millionperyear, provided see sold seeommo.d. Ages $6+ Councillor Carl Hill ask, ber,'Sr, opmeng vests, 0ofo brin dmek man l05 a ice nand Ana, D0gro n hriling b National Third-party nunagen charge tin. What d important new is o Babys: Ping Course seour gelMend thc for itoeaysio ovum for commission ,,noes andazdevelo0 develop odum . Chair is the section te boson $ch5,io to $312,00 per move forward and wok mea.. equipment and fbrMion. and toning M.m rMe cum Hard at Oane Yobs Mea IIra9n1 a0d Certificate required for ages 12 -16 plan, then it dtwe management m Chapter 1. Third- year, which i paid from Fin.First bring about real color.- miouon and Centre Boardroom 1f Honorariums Provided have on pay the money back" treh -moan. t ''-tZd,a,rY party management aeon when Memo funds.. Fat Nations ore The Amenably of tea Natia u cold The budget included; $ation Council approved Me mamma. For more info call: J- VavEVery -Alban hall mat Indian and Northern Affairs xeluded from the Wee. the national re resw t or in at thole almi. and dick. trae.+. suit Minn. Barb M rtin @445 -2251 or y-ay; f-9 For More Information -Call 44 4950 stop a- a Nations in Canada Canada imposes third process. g First Ind Sunrise Court to up an She foil -artery secedes and benefits a coordie a Sonya 445 -0154 _ / pick application laeeil"NVain ]f.-/ cony to take over the managemoc - Only 32 First Nations - less i5. February 18, 2004 ,03 4 0 Turtle Island News - Commentary - February 18, 2004 Local 5 Nord: America's 01 Native Weekly Newspaper! Okarahsonha kenh Onkwehonwene (TS MART and 51ROKE MONTH By- election date still not called, election officers being interviewed AND THIS NEWS APPEARS! Sis NMons band county has not Stoats resigned citing health rea- LIURTLE USLAND on the issue. Johnson h one dIlemmexperi- Motion officer's position. She said set a date for byelmtion s. Mink Island News teamed When Stns¢ resignation appeared enced aboriginal elections officers she talked b Johnson ahem MOM District Five but has imed Stara was facing criminal charges amin at band council, Pon. Nd not .1 in Canada ereco-ordinating at "I didn't waitron be put hits mid- NEWS committee up of single and is scheduled for another eon band council letter had been least two Assembly of First Nations dle of somhing. l know dy pure Mal conne and two bad stall appearance in July Turtle Island News is published weekly- on the Six Nations Grand . received from the police commis- nation. elections including the called other Past Nations, members to interview cti Mans was a River Territory. It is a politically independent newspaper Nat is elect. charged year p. m n last July Mat w Sia Johnson learned he wmn't going officer candidatea February of 2003 but come* to Band Council claimed at the 0ame s wholly owned and operated by aboriginal people. No Band Council Chief 0 organize the by- elation when a Band .mail has appointedcoun- stay on roil until December. time that they wwere of minified to Roberta Jamieson portion of the newspaper, including advertisements, pictures or ago down in band employee showed up at his ..' Roger Iona.. and senior lum° Island Neon also learned hire Election's Office Bob defeat m long time pan* Mil office with inviting editorial content may be reproduced without permission. mime* him wave drum Palau Tremblay the Si.SixNations Police Commission Johnson b ion the byelectioa Fontaine to apply Nr the job. PUBLISHER- Tante OlaM News Publication and secretary Hinds had become Lori (Mana) aware of Stars Councillor Dave General respond- Band sratf has also invited elec- Public relations officer Soon EDITOR - Lynda Powiesv S candidates. a taal.. map d seat letter outlining ed at the time Nat some council don officers from other F Cavan said councillor "Roger Staff Reporters -Edna Gander, Somata Martin, Jim C Poetess Six Nations band council put a the *Moms the Six Nations members had questions about the Nations communities to apply for ohnaNan, Lori Hams and Paulette ArIvertising-Theda Brant cell election t b officer tao Band Council. biting. Ne said it was"a grey area" the job including Veronica Tremblay are screening the Tattle Island News is a member oft after dates claiming It Nd not have The letter, sent N December, was cooming m the Six Nations Glee- Jamieson, a New Credit band mem- Elections Officer submissions fol- Native Journalists at own am* dN current elections .amid through D do n code the electionel officer N bra who ha organized Ne New lowing the laid of in Native American Journalists Association guidelines officer Bob Johnson. Three ementkr man Pones the charge at the time Ne sitting baud Credit election in the pou theElections Code, International Committee to Protect Journalists Worldwide Johnson oversaw the is EMI eke. mon 's rative on de it is emoted remains In place a said dm win invited to He added Item should an MEMBER ONTARIO PRESS COUNCIL . tions that saw the current hued pose comma unread next general elimedi off. Jtn learn- announcement regarding the m1e, red. Island News - P.O. Box 329, take council office. MonetHowever, bee .ad had nouacouncil claimed it did 'F Johnson not been hired to lion of the Electoral Officer coin 22011 Ch efs... Rood Ohsweken. Ont NOA too A by- election in District Five was they have nrynever menearn Ne letter. Kr .a tract with Johnson con twists ing shortly, .lepbone: (512.05.0%, Fa,15I9) 445 -01165 called December, more than two Councillor Susan Pour has not and putosicur calls for candidates for She mid she was told any Fine Metudoslnndnews.eom or Emai,afioiw(u meat. ago, when councillor Linda teemed Turtle Island News tails the position. Nations member nome. hMsholno can apply for the Volume 9, Edition 56 Second Class Postage Registration #0728276 Community trust doles out over $5 million to band departments, groups By Test TTebttrwww.lhet u MOOR ndnews.com Lynda P Emily C General School received the Hamilton Regional Indian nos available for comment Tuesday Letters: Editor $10,000 for a nip to Omwa Centre. received 520.000 for a after issuing a press release. He e Six Nations Community Pine Tree Native Centre of Brant youth program Six Nations Minor was in Toronto. Education, what's the rush 'IL Slaws Members of Six Nations. nuke. Pat Miley. a 000-tmrive ryby -law and shed he dealt with Development Trust Fund, ¡mown received 542,000 for children and Lacrosse $15.628 J8 cot full page ad is of gram corn man facing criminal charges, to accordingly. Dim for Honey and his gm for matto Six Nations Band Council has locally as the 'Mama Trust- have seniors transportation, the SI, 0 inin4. Six Nations Veterans taken S6 million MN, to use menegnJing the tmn usage d rank on Sox Nations with era, mother. funds announced they approved Nam I S received Association gm 542.IMn for - for warcbest". m''l:ry Ttuty lN4 "in formal let- maim mother. What a slap in Ne face In reading en story the first .e iu"legal The take over of the fedmalle operated education system at Six question over million in funding to 23 gams, $5 I,0,000 for Firm comet, pnu.n. the Two Rivers Six Nations receives monthly been NC subject of debate 1r mote 0IS provided by Ne And to our commis., our band council, that lam to mymifd am Morn Nan.. Man..., projects including at leas two - Om. the Six Nations Education Community Centre's amounts from and their advisor.. our police and our residenry a provincial miler a non-native pro- -motet, Casino Rama. Six F, eismil more taut - At punt the former Nations Board cane clone to re you for off reserve noun anda Commission's raring C was 522.275. are on Council is not upholding federal program 00004" given Payments issued the 20th of nay based agreement, Min the end. ILIAC and The by -law man to live on a India drat, lads Brantford project. received 533,500, and they The trust received 54 Nomad, each month would not sign No agreement. our ruiderce u by deleting the -lay As reported in the Hole Island Reserve when the Indian All clearly The biggest winners in the Rama received another $5,000 for Momaucttnful applicants must B an Council ha yet to decide if Community paean and mom moped wen. rebel from the Mieo- Treaty" fn. omge In written farm News, both Miley mil his molter states nanan IS 1111 that to Six funds draw were Six Nations bad spelling bee follow a "stringent monitoring the future Rana payments will be based agreement sound. the dead, If this is not used it will become like were previously sere. with eviction Nations Heave is for Six Nations algovemmcnttosegnatreaty tall council projects with Recreation Rams 4 Peace. received $23,100 maces, Ibis was done to ensure funnelled to the trust. for the board. IN language, when and In 20 notices. Time eviction notices had to bad members only Mara lata receiving $3 million to expand ns for family contemn.. the Six accoudMilityop.. and appropriateness Then along comes council AM. a mw band years time users will be unaware of have been muted by 01e authority of Nose exact watt] hand noon, dock,, facilities and the health depart 01 Nuinr Ans Council received of expenditure,' council duel who showed Six Nations she earl ram.ay issue she wants Ix' pmsibilitim light now when we the hand commit. Something weds to he done about getting SI million for a new health Ted Marta Makin. 58,750 to hold doe annual Red Barn He said the truer mom. has mat Ne Redford we see an explana- In addition, Pence Chief Glenn Insrmner.Clskrard aomcs carrot through band eomcil and before the community knew what wa going building. $49,1MR5 for playground equip - Camp. Six Nations Special d0nain, accordinggr its Check out our lien on the card. This informs the loam poke had eked Not sit back and ignore the issue. on baud council agreed to take over education. ate Other Mean. receiving Rama ment Seam received 535,000 for ou and bee comm., nothe mom at immigration or as parr of his...noa, Miley m Ifs had enough that chief and corm In a hastily called moo, I the former tans turned m funds rete. who The Ogee., Training are transported and programming He sala the ones 95 million 4 put the motion the border. Take Nat away and the return eon Six Nations. e6 decided Wt any person with website development department building band council forward received 1200,000 for program receiveded $250,000 foe program Oman, Aboriginal Spans Circle about 20 per earn of the 516 million had few speak and w;w done. person on the order will not know 'Mink about what would happen if sta. card is 50 per cam hlNm. a women I development Its the yMm year I development. received 538,354 la the Six in funds the board received. www.NelnNdslaudnews.com who yu are referring to when you weed into Bmndmd and Thar ridiculousi we aft know doe NM taking over .loamca viol. w the council department has TM Onondaga Learning Centre Nations Rack. Ball Association, Board chairman Ted Siam was ,,I0,,V TREATY' modone the cities by-laws2 We would or many ton-nativ' people in mu Contren Nat with all the hearings fora simple ruidcncY bylaw, r coo h been fund. by Rama funds. Six received $200,000 for program and 4m Nis as a form of education be crested and charged Instal of community who gavmd status and sun. hired to sun, the community. and now even a eonwvcrsial Nations Social Oev elopme r source development. ante being taken before council approves a permit hem for Ie howler people and our people showing imp., fm our by-law co.- status wds through omega ado, roam With- receivedµ 529,975 for a March An Internationalal Elders Mom Nat will be lost erne- 210 years of ti's minority and the police's acorn- tion m Indian before Six out any m analysis) and you have to wonder, what is this council All. Break Workshop. being held at Six Nations continuous usage l do not no Nis as Kind. man* called anonimplementedis men mem- th nkmg. meal. The neat longest anions went to: PelyleOMic received 0145,000, a nobble rim r wins move. Please .o residency by-law a -polo. bersap process. ifs no wonder our Community meinhes were corer to sound alarm. at a recent coun- Owen, Gaga who got Chide Safety Village in eme a they Wat- resider, to mock, Doggwadíhsnye' Program cilormeeting when the news 111111 Icon as being sought and toms* a pm MOO 000 for high school resource Branford received $1000000$ never be allowed to be included No a isn'L you know, ifs lad enough tin Oath expected by August 2105 was announced development and another Others roving mon. M, (she leeks cher then) Maw letters if you leave Yam now The Sú Nations Residency By -law each exec eat my Bread and Clem A ras Aboriginal FAS/FAE & and fame descendants become however hawed and Roped mid. in pace anymore without the Nner The complete lake over of an education system that is so deficit min Child Nutrition Program children are heading into high school two and three yeah Whind ruts nawae of m issue. These rights was sanctioned by the community era politics. RI reserve atudenm were !aught for and provided for m and Mbds0er of Indian.... which Last year it was governance. This Everyone's Invited to the by Mr. lay and he Mold, be makes Me by-law leg. binding. we Bread and Choose will We were told they don't have estimates on what in going to cost 6iß Ire Y goers Thea Iting 11.110.110.111.6 COMM rem the system or oat ifthe teachers are going to work for them «nolt hued by Indians with mega, respite the push m a gem. system, be asked to my yes or no blow most the lion d his name on any later the current rosidc., bydaw 'II Pone System. IS STARTING A... And importantly h. era asked the paten of thaws Book Fair enabling S to cross the harder. ama Tte b' I w a b pram form Mat. a ant *Imam supports children 2.1sses futures will now lay in dic hand. of a commission for Scholastic dvw M. lay's amid nu 1a. 'hilly registered band bye as or chief coo their co a harm SCHOOL - g this today. embers. I be entitled de Mb awn ty bound to administer And do we really need to discuss the make r f the current corn JAMIESON Alm led believe elevo mown at Six N - What is it Kinlon and enforce by-law -sun n F.A.S.D. Group Employees of Support minion. the Grand Erie Dintiet School Board lriEDSB1 n Room e. n the Jay meaty as long didneonderstad? and sanctioned. Computer a woman who is bon a OEDSB trustee and commission employee. Not 26. 27 Are yaw an adult ae teem (war Myra) with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum e. we had showing we were PuMemairc, the by unes lose and the court broke cur by- to =mina council appointing Claudine Narve Albers truant e. papas -law Rind. FEBRUARY at IMarder? tas own going to the public for applications. 1 leases one worn Winged b In violation of any 00andm...sla0 law. Ate we going toemd by and let b. I who's interests are being sin. Six Nations or the Grand Erie Diaries and Wm of NM used toed written in be guilty are oMmce and strd a Nil Kamm() C'enon chief and rams MARCH to AloAre you an adult or teen (ever 56y00) and suspect you hove FASO? Miters from Nc IRA If blood gable on summary omvice. to a was 9:00 ant Schad Board Commission members al,. know balm than by to quan- Aram nom bet school 8:30 - non sun the former ime not exceeding one nousmd dol- same bun ISis is it Don't forget now, Before Aile you Peeling fruclraun or overwhohnWT bold too many hats. But they ..< gm a mentor in band council chief wat I:00 is just Roberta Jamieson who runs for the AFN leads hip. tan. speaking India agent Col_ _Rmdel would have ors or imprisonment for term nm cl odaa around the comer. pmt 3:25 - 4 00 De you need someone to talk.? engagmmnts:md gets herself appoint. to committees, all woken a ubinla. lime aormsi 01,, levers awed, do.t or NAT Helen Miller ARerhschool a Six In nine months a band is cape Ire alto muss We border in 1945. hi ordering Hohq to live bean. Community and Mind mar Nations council election Came and talk. Nose who hove similar concerns, ed to be held. We say expected bemuse we arc still waiting for a Using mad mum ,.lye ndonism violation -anal*. of ow byelect inlistria 5 to be called. Al the mine time wire lbearingset poem ating nat. Letters to the Editor Location: Six Nations Maternal and Child Centre. ogle w Ira of the U.S.. Guess band nem kit's Clarions committee is exploring changing the unreal lime. Is order to fester publie discussion of matters effecting the res, 1350 Sour Springs Road eiej must coming out land to /011111 election code to extend the term of once to live of yam . den s of the Grand Rive Tonle blend Non welcomes Enter to win 025 in books for your family. And Nis council have a reputation for Sop Jon in the style we provided Date: March 1, 2004 don discussion items aid bet all opinion pieces and letters to theeditor. Letters mast he signed we know ìs, its law. .Men plus 525 in hooks for your child's class! and must include Address and phone number so nor authentic, Time: 7 :00 pm - 8:30 ant Knowing their term is almost up is reason to proceed MN caution ty of the letter can be verified. CASH ONLY Mir edier. Rood of pushing agendm through so in Nosemin Nis council mn Turtle Island News reserves the right to edit any submission for Meetings to he held Me first Monday of every month, Transportation my Hwy did something in the past three mars office Wan create coal, 1 am seething over es madam length, grammar, spelling and clarity. 449. Island News, P.O. Box available if needed stns, e.oa and anger and leave unemployed Mina in their wake. O Crown AttorneyA Bob 329, Ohswelicil, Ont,, NIA IMO (519) 445-0868 or fax (519) 445 - bi one wand the provincial emit j1 Contact person: Karen Smith, 445 -4922 area oem.Utbe.rbdded.ema.ma or *Media - /II Book Fairs. rode of our residency by-law by ing@theturfleislandnews,com. 6 February 18, 2004 February 1R, 2004 Local 4Ve L.oce + 7 Nanticoke plant is province's biggest polluter study says Valentine's Day Contest Winners Win BIG at Turtle Island TORONTO- The Nanticoke gene( of Hamilton "It shows that al phawa is tory requirements that we hav c for which causes acid rain. News thng s usl Ifued power Moat of in tier.m on carried essential to protect public health, the plan usk . Earl an The repot wu based on prelim! plant on Lake Erie, s Onan on Prevailing winds to the Grener he brit fluor. -moor nary all Kola for 20 01 PRIZES INCLUDED FROM... largest single source of air polar- Tormo other pans of that n supplied to MacDonald's Lion panicles that cause sat m Ontario ana adjacent Environment Cara.. Ohsweken ttt 12 time haze and respiratory damage, pans damn York State. Federal law requited W1 country's Restaurant - P'iilyf,il!l' Caledonia Village Pizza - Buckwheats - study m be released sou aryl 14-äc4. major public larger companies to Cafe Amore - Caledonia Ohsweken ° The study, by Ontario Clean Air heal. teal. " 'sied lack Gibbons, Ira Ottawa melt year their discharges Hagersville nays that N 2002 the sta- apobe.n for m an hazardous ompouds- Pizza - Aar-oa w of Godfather's Irografts - Ohsweken NC Variety & Gas - o. Id the province in emissions organiretion backed by municipal, Environment Canute wpanded it Caledonia Lil' Buffalo Variety - f what is called particulate matter, pub. heal. ana environmental list of reportable pollutants in 2002 New Credit Video - r the nearly invisible particle dan groups. requirequ figures on anise . d Jumbo Ohsweken Joey's Only - Brantford that arc onsi.red .e most dan The new IJbnal has matter of there first government mambo Brantford Pharmasavc - Phannasave- aging component of au pollution. promised to shut the Nanticoke ' ,'i If Ruckers - Brantford Also that year, the station's total pan in three yens, even though it (These polluanO, known by Weir Ohsweken Hagersville output of mercury reached its high- Is the sourced about l0 per cent of initials as PM have been linked to Native Dollar Plus - Zehr's - Caledonia Dairy Queen - est level ever reported, and mocha the provinces electricity. such adverse health effects as aaM- IA Oltsweken Giant Tiger - the dangerous heavy metal w he government hasn't said how ma and chronic bronchitis, and to a- Caledonia Ynlen took home 1-rwrte in the ,Shnwlena placed 1° with her added to a laten at the site will replace .e output from the sut, premature death. 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. The Oneida Nation Schindler. /y' Derek Keenan. of Ne Thames cernhiuge land. team on my personal first Tracy Kcluxky °ewes Gaaltender Derck "Chico' land top wt for Anrmia line Moss lac ('= Referring to him u "expend. bought the in the northeast old he .an lo NsM1er hem are the Rial General. Bandits: f ..B'.. is stillamp"D "and face- 1(1A a after four cbampion ah¡PS, 65 mom of the community four years IN band on. B allow Iss cults, compared to my pifks Defenders lin off men d games. I OS goals and 97 a ago and it has remained vacant. Into non-native agttements over
- Knighthaks (sid.recd at the same (in italics). Andy tJgilvk keeping the Raves (most of them to Doyle self At least until his past weekend land Oneida people can't respcablc serving. men reprehensible. when local businessman, Ted U leatadished his indepel- East "Gm" Nash Mat King ú having .. f Who made him expendable? Josh Dont m decided m open mole im Miss M airs ago. He is Bergey, yet m even dress? parcel of land. miry m 1 sips. 1 John T+.vea Of course tmt m gouda season, without the r_ Cock Doyle The only deserving O" Ryan Painter, whose goal produc- Doxmtor pur up the nailer after an epos Native Derek Genera by for sep tia mourns for r teams al Rock Iliad Caco Jamie atley, tion in mach. 37 year-old .tits[ and is band council to answer his eokeshopw ands ..r smoke virop and at Blaine Manning Shawn William, Ass... Coach Chia Hal B Columbus ire [ sole ÿ raps. lint Vellmas+ request 'The h employ- arrow Per a CaNdam-yhg Mr _'Ilnd site about Ne only ray fa for 46 goals to lease the property. Tog thru number+. a i& Km Alillin. gam., 22 . roans. doing it all for Ne Kha ks offence Siena or lease some land sin Title The land of Ony.areka was would be a settlement and the new Hasen bene, the Anaheim. and 40 assis. in as many runs Donator first appear band Mke the en rr purchased IMO and Is also hind Sills reserve." The benches are filled out with as Krmbo, Rim a medical file that chef Harry Doxmtor and the land rnort consistent Wing. Pat Coyle IL] they morel Worded m warinngt known as The Oneida Salement Elected Chief Harry Donator or selections by the All Star coaching .e!e`r. resembles than of Patna Swarey's Acquisislton Comm. with the ras McCready, keying Ne halls together. The Oneida pople had purchased members of the Land Acquisition staffs, and include, for ine bast Dalton in them Bombes" and asked to lease the land The Fleeted Council has been in Pier and with their own fonda. Cone available for Buffalo ...Steve Dielch, and r_e The Rock are winless against East some six moo. ago. He said he I Pat O'Toole Yup, still gm the stuff consultation with the Traditional Although the Oneida Nation of an mr however are after Ms Goalie Ne Year season team Steetes Mike Accurst. Mark 1'F opponents, on a three- was [told band council wont inter - of 1a Inn. V Chiefs Count m this issue. Thames owns the land the prote- Baling with this matter and'a leu Head Coach nhuis, and Kyle Coaling. game losing mask approach, me e d. Dan. Kllgour, Trey Donator sits In the anon- Are of acquiring the rightful report sol he made Mr the om m v y M1illy's lake Bergey, Tom miaopint M Ile NOS rain. Acting Executive administrator. Assistant Coach Paul lay Kim "Kfmúo "S'ente dolled position of the Chiefs Abmigiaal Tide on nt ho been 1, 2001. Mate.ek, Jeff and Paul Home attendance after four games Randy Phillips forwarded memo Manning is not undeserving. Ijust RIM. CouncilCoun for o non sec, Title rNtl Chief and Council sent felt that the Rack's performance Canberra, Rochester's Derek is down almost 600 per game horn to the band awns meetingg las Ciao. Indian Affairs has an "adorions over a to the midence or. only warranted one Sm repre- Malawsky and Andrew Tuner, valand time, by the sane injury, as Grant), last year (that has got to be costing tines. (Feb., 1.) telling woo- Ted DOM.,Oe All 'fl. Chiefs Council Ism to reserves" policy put in place o oradvising against he and Rich Kilgore, Bandits; nil Doxtator sentative.ve. but Coyle is deem loam .m Cory gam., Jim Velin. ana Glenn Clark of them ckub $30.000 a game). was going to put op involved after the band purchased when First Nations ponds land movement Attackers Gems Saundra and Toronto, and, for the West: Well have to wan Friday; the smoke shop. will be . M.+r brand reputation plan Toronto fan voting stil tlgpop,. We are toreto rasa tote then community. It has Tray Domk also adds, "Right Calgary's Dowling, Keleb Cory Bombe, Arizona, Nd Tony March 12, when Rochester omen Council dors. at last Tuesday's pigares eowits ao of 90 support. Prout is the "John Tavares of the T. mirage and with proceedings ore to mewl a 1a Oneida now there is na for the Henderson, Philadelphia (hon- W sin w plan kirre n pick McCready are W balanced offence Nth and Rab Kirkby. Dan Sump to the Air Canada Cana to see If Oneida band council meeting tp percent k businma soles sPiPMS ands and a ball make ore an original nodes are Nation of the Thames and freed use of the land, planningwe
(Charger) Deiiah got hurt but the Bandits. "Ile made same huge A hungry Cady. Donator, 11, mg p ace runt month in Sault Ste. victory helped ease the pain. on breakaways. chomps down on a Caesar salad all Mane the week of Marc
The Buffalo goaltender helped the s "Once he went drew, we knew for the team. Cody playa oen. 1 . 11 - Bandits grab ale early lead by stop- wad have Moult ogeher and win position for the Oneida PeeK c The Oneidak Pale Novice , th ping just about everything the for him" team. Feeding to the Lil' MIL in Oneida Rebels Pee Wee and d. Toronto Rock threw at him before Jonas Darks also scored the Sault Ste Mane in Match. Oneida Vipers Midget are the leaving with a pall. groin muscle goals forr Buffalo I>'21, which Y Meanwhile Clint s that will be representin in the dare quarter. So he was atop the Fastens Division. 11111 and Loma Oneida Nation of the Thames. lohn Cornelius, Deborahos from the 'sagas a g much relieves when h. teammate. Tavares had two goals and four George are having nut proPmh. Players from Oneida are also Dinner. Friday, FOIL. held on in front of kdp Derck aua., and AY. Shannon, the evenings meal. playing thr Chippewa Snipers ! Iran the The next ...mom will be a Toy General for a I 9 Nano, Clark. Aime Mike Accurst for Atom and the Birch Island Bantam Caine, Patents have been fsbamg Bingo, wbìeh wOt he et ma fhiúd I Lacrosse League victory Friday Pat McCready chipped "REBUILDING OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY" am in with three teams from Oneida wto team. Community Centre on Feb. 21. night. one goal oeh. pate stet Little HILL that is tale- rama and organizers raised $350 LOCATION: TOPICS: ping Ne splits:' the cIdo meshing welt" said Six Nations Polytechnic Rites of passage Motivation Kitchener, Ott, native, NON ton Steenhu s. "Everything is milk, Laughter Great Law of Peace at h..11, said of his injury. "I right now and we just have to keep Turtle Island News Funeral rites Identity guess who MA says is that a 250- it going. "This is pmbahly one of pound goy the hest now serving Oneida, Muncey, Chippewa of Thames...and south s shouldn't trying to toughest sent Energy h to play in the do Mc splits." to come m here and western Ontario. Toronto had a 62 -06 advantage in Mad one from team like that is shots on goal. Deitrlch faced near- very big win for us." GOT AN EVENT HAPPENING! ALL FREE FREE FOOD DOOR PRIZES I ly 40 of them, while the Bandits Buffalo led from start N... A story idea, advertising call faced to a 9A lead, before he w! "To beat those guys, it's hymen. For more info: NEW ORATORS YOUTH forced out -He stood tall," said PROJECT dour," said Dear,. 519- 645 -5936 Darren Thomas Phone 445 -1499 Fax 445 -0127 Email darren t« thotmail.com Mark StrcMUia the St. Catharines, i /.. 14 February 18, 2004 February 18, 2004 Ontario Natiosal 15 1814 medal given to chief found in river- Man charged in death of Canadian native woman says Ontario Briefs 7 ti won't get fair trial 5 HAD( FALLS, S.D. (AP) A Cloud to be off to highest bidder _ of firsidcgree murder comm interv,v, Graham maintained Ms In responding to Woking Cloud's Looking Cloud conviction would bank auctioned Camdiao man charged with mitted in the pemenaLoo of a kid- ce despite testimony from statements fiat Graham One pleads guilty in death of boy, 13 , shot affect whether Canadian murder of a woman suspected of napping in Picbu-Aquash's death several people who said he pulled Picmu Aquash, Graham said he return LONDON (CP)_ If 11 hadn't been we made an Nuceed what we that it was found on the Demit WALKFRTON (CP)_OOe- man pleaded guilty Monday in the death of waned. Graham m the spying on members the Ile faces mandatory life w as of in prison the nigger. thinks Looking Cloud was dark United States to face charges. for a treasure hunter seaming a though .on of realms Rivet onhamsneliev would 13- ywrbid boy from the Swam Find Nation. American burden Movement says when he's sentenced April 23. Witnesms said Graham shot and was coached by the FBI when "We muddy Detroit Myer bank with a em aria,:' he explained. have been awarded over thet fall of Jordan Harris 0.90. of Kitchener pleaded gully m racing ti prepared paperwork required he will not get a fair Mal if he's ou- Aquash, aMPkmaq born in Piclou- Aquash in the back of the he took investigators to the mime for Me metal detector, a rare medal What makes Pod Detroit on Aug. 16, 1812. and dangerous driving causing death. extradition, and in that _ returned to Me United States. Pere Landing, N S., was among head m she prayed believed to date to the war of 1813 American William Hull si - Looking Cloud .cent .1995. papeleork we outlined what we this oar., Norris. 22, of Southampton. pleaded lan guilt to racing. lohn Graham was eons, in the Indian militants who mimed was accused of helping take her Ç the M1 -Ile didn't know what was hap- thought ale case was against mayhavebeen lostfofea. , Il ded fort .h doges.... main ut the scene of Mr. df'I Wear. in December on a war the village of Wounded Knee, S.D., from a flew., Denver and evenhully to the pemng last week;' he said Graham, which is ohm you Altough the 'medal's history is light err fi by , artillery b Amon-hog to greed statement of facts R ea Vasa heard the rant from United States Mat for 71 days in 1973 There has spot where she killed "You'veve got to question the guy, somewhat diffigult to trace ''r age from the ( d side of w hen he sped his grandmother's 0 fled Mustang CO trough charges him with fimdegree mum been speculation over the because of how it - the River and M years You call M "17' Graham pretty immure. probably scared ' op sign and h P k Ruck in Stmt. Shores on lone It 2003 - Sask. trappers d In the death of AIM member that yore -Apub was killed by said in an "Who's fond Ma y protect f facing 500 t amnia. out of his mind' /;l Aaron Ro,. a pone er in 210 Mustang. did from I hip . a Mae Pictnu Nations warnors and 700 Aquash in AIM members because she knew real was it7 I and .. It jot Graham a member of the auctioneers r' ^k f The Miver alt. perk, was treated and from Naval. challenge fed ld December 1075. The frozen body some deem ale I! IYR (ien. B of were government reaffirmed my belief tha ,ere Southern Tuchone First Nation in London belmve 1 loti , e' r Isaac k.. Rome ill return to court on April 27 f sentencing was Noon of the 30-year-old Canadian spies Others say she was killed going to get a fair meal SOIL northero on medallion Mated ti a ' y' rock was fo W hero for . Yukon. h free bail and , argil April I for trial rime., es found io February became she was herself an Dakota eral, territori- info, is due back in court Mar 1 Canadian Pw Nations - C taking Clef which hewn) 1976 on South Dakota's Pine mall[ It's just like a show for Me FILL unless a chicle a rare find `" a sae judge revokes his bond ` Water reStored Ridge Indian we7 Reservation. Graham who plans to fight extra I don't see how they can get away earlier. al laws "They ace der L,am. ", 'fin meet of trimps fight- GRASSY NARROWS ICPI _ Running water has been restored to On Friday, a federal in Rapid dorm called Looking and Andrew Litherland w Canada. The ., Cloud's abusing the justice system like U.S. Attorney ran McMahon of home at this northwestern porno First Nation. City convicted Arlo Looking trial "kangaroo court In an Mat. " an expert CM r liim arrkonf.l k on Fon South Dakota said he didn't know a 0,1' McMahon said Tuesday. S.:,.... Workers were able to make ruff,. 10 rwae sa tri _ IM1 Lym a coins and medals a r - J 7 Úell also persuaded f Cato, spokeomao for .. l by late sda y afternoon,. after families i Matt 150 homes mite Bonhams. He estimates neutral mt. I pM h y th e Canada's l Department, said reserve spent ace day without showers drinking water only a few hundred to make alliances with the 9nW the comet, would have no A shipment of bottled water from Roma arrived bore n. may still be s ed. end they 'i `All Literland said he ogres h effect. , %- providing some relief Mirsty fame. > "Extradition rely come up for sale medal medal weeds - unit, 4 will premed i he 1 Aboriginal Deputy chief Steve rowan said here ask had been slowly The medal which depicts George particularly collation because most museums normal way.' Can, said from draining, meaning Theppumps p had Ive work overtimeNate in m attemptt o 111 facing to the right on one unusual is the ways sari found by would likely already bare exam - (J Ya omes. "It's up to the aura. h the supply. side and the Royal coat of arms. someone searching the banks of the plea of similar medals. (''', tion judge decide whether Me floweret he said ace leaks had become too lame and the pumps had í crest, suppersort and mono m Me Detroit Rive for lost objects. the And while the medal's recent past United Sums has provided enough seized after the tank ran dry. other has been valued by Der, The treasure hunter was not boost its monetary value, evidence to commit Mr. Graham Bonham at 3,500 to 4,000 pounds either working on !Muff sold he thinks the ,.Yawn found will for trial in the U.S." (58,600 to 59,800 Cdn). It goes on the medal to anonymous make it atnactivc to buyers. Proposed ethanol plant will double corn production P.O. Box 329 Ohsoekcn, Ontario NOA INTO Work: (519) 445 -0868 Fax: (519) 445 -0865 Piaon- Aquas. daughters. sale Feb. 24. Litherland mid Canadian cone,. who has Maid- "Ifs been rescued for the mike. SARNIA (CF) _The Amnymnams First Nation Is protesting a D ar, Maloney and Deborah Maloney price on the medal, which ed to sell it. tars," he saki "It probably don, proposed eM1anel plant planned for land fight near is rem,.. PrPIMA ended 'coo dozen staged the In the Lase and su.75 millimetres n diameter and Because the medal is dated 1814,I it make any great value at the end of About land members a protest inside Simon people involved done, as being in "very fine" was probably glow to the the day, but ìt does make ìt inmr- Energy's gate after the federal government announced It would chip said the conviction was bitter condition, was difficult. chief of a Canadian native band for erring from the collator's point of millions to help der company build a new plant. NATIONAL s CANADA'S ABORIGINAL -We are hopeful and 'There haven't been any on the his service to the Crown during view." ""We're am opposed to ethanol." mid Vicky ware. "Were op1mis0C market for quite a long time, but the War of 1812. Based on the Get opposed lo it being tsar moor communty.. that this is the first step in allow The oll of 522 million. (Weed cash Friday means Sancof ing for our mother and Pantry could break pant as early as this summer m 51Mn 1110 BUSINESS MAGAZINE revealing the whole nod, includ- evens f'a l y in Sarnia able to produce facia* coma, from corn or .tos aril ing those that led rip to her ILO they wrote in a statement. other greins.The proposed ethanol plant would create IS to 40 perma- NN inning Deggwad(hsnyen Program need punnets and 250 construction tole in me area SASKATOON (CD Six asppers quarterly from mama Saskatchewan are (she looks after them) Tom RYley, Meaner awns, ricepeaided, WIWI the project NN Filers still nods regulatory @prawns, Mal engineering and site hoping the Supreme Court of Aboriginal FAS /FAE & selectee. Canada will get a chance to hear their Child Nutrition Program The site near the dam pro First Nation is only one of tac arguments that Isnitonal and V. violate at Ming ethanol The plat[ proposal would produce up 208 million Read uw_UGI,a federal laws Meir treaty and I rights. taw of ethanol fuel annually, making it by far the largest in Canada Aboriginal aste y6P6wnr.+mbmk.w.e.w..ek.mlm:ealn supply it with enough corn, would need to cThetrappers,noriel all from the Black I Ai. Ilevclopinenl tt Lake and Fader Lac reserves, IS STARTING A... aunt production to 1 inanition bushelbushels from 98 million forbushels g1l & annually, said Don McCabe, an Inwood fanner director Me here! 1 ) pleaded not guilty last month In ei Llla3[/PVJ i' --- Yellowknife to 385 charges but Ontario Cnm Producers Association -Grim is grown within d 126-mile F are hoping the maim gfsama. Iri'TY I to Crown pro- a ft A rjaiáa i Neer Cledret .) The ceeds with ace case so that theme[ F.A.S.D. 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