Historic Agreement Signed to Two Sides of Was George Watts, Who Went Through the Aborigi- Establish Constitution Nal Section of the Accord B.C
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- .F t . r f?t- i's:.. ! / Ha -Sh i Ith -Sa VOL.19 NO.5 OCTOBER 14,1992 Nuu- chah -nulth for " Interesting News" PUBLICATIONS MAIL REGISTRATION NO.3381 tation. Each First Nation He said that the was then escorted into the negotiations will not be building, singing their tra- easy and that agreement ditional songs as they en- on lands and resources tered. will be difficult to achieve, The last of the First r 0 " but we are +/ t. committed Nations to enter was the and determined to make Nuu -chah- nulth, who .a 44 I .s-- treaties with Canada and were led by their Heredi- T¡ ` :'r I .,. British Columbia." tary Chiefs. ( 4,0 1 '1 t " The negotiations, When they f in our view, will not be reached the center stage 1' based on that tired old Chief Andrew Callicum notion of extinguishment," chanted his prayer song said Mathias. "We will not and then the Nut' -chah- tolerate the extinguish- nulth Chiefs presented the r- ment of our collective abo- hosting Chief, Joe M ithias -.- .,.,, ..- Nos riginal rights. Let us set with a gift. that clear today!" Il Miles Richardson,President of the Haida Nation, puts his signature on the The day began with Continued pg.3 documents to establish the British Columbia Treaty Commission. The each of the First Nations aFa44 documents were also signed by other First Nations leaders, B.C.'s Premier gathering outside the new Mike Harcourt and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Squamish Sports Centre. against the deal. I¡ The first to speak Historic Agreement Signed to Two Sides of was George Watts, who went through the Aborigi- Establish Constitution nal section of the accord B.C. Treaty Commission section by section. His The historic sign- "this is an historic day for Signing next were and tradition that we, the Story presentation took about ing of an agreement to aboriginal peoples and is the five native leaders who original peoples of this Told Pub- two hours. establish a British Colum- also a very good day for were on the Task Force land stand. There is no al Watts gave a his- bia treaty Commission all people in British Co- that did much of the work other history for us and tory of the political proc- took place lic Meeting on September lumbia. in putting the Treaty Corn - there is no other land. This ess that led up to the pro- 21st on the land of the posed Constitutional Mulroney said that mission together. is our land ! " On October 8th Squamish Nation in North "these treaties will create Also signing the Chief John said that about 100 people went to amendments. Vancouver. an atmosphere of cer- agreement were wit- many promises have the Port Alberni Friend- In 1969then -Prime Several thousand tainty that will support in- nesses- Chief Wendy been broken in the past ship Center for an infor- Minister Trudeau tried to people came to witness vestment in British Colum- Grant, B.C.'s Vice Chief but native people can't mation session on the pro- push through what was the signing of the agree- bia's economy, particu- for the Assembly of First build on the hurts and sor- posed Constitutional ac- known as the "White Pa- ment by First Nations larly in the natural re- Nations, Andrew Petter, rows of the past and they cord. per" which Watts said leaders Joe Minister would " do away with In- Chief sources sector. There will of Aboriginal Af- can't change what hap- Speaking in favour I Mathias, Chief Edward be spin -off benefits fairs for B.C., Tom Siddon, pened to their people. of the accord was George ' dian status in this county John, Sophie Pierre, Tom throughout British Colum- Federal Minister of Indian " Despite all the Watts, Chairman of the and allow us to join in with the prosperity." Sampson, and Miles bia for aboriginal and non - and Northern Affiars, frustrations, hurts, and Nuu- chah -nulth Tribal 1 Richardson, Prime by Min- aboriginal people alike." David Zirnhelt, B.C.'s Min- anger our expectations for Council while native law- Continued page 6 ,j ister Brian Mulroney on Premier Mike ister of Economic a better future for our peo- yer Judith Sayers spoke behlf of the Federal Gov- Harcourt, the second to Development,Small Busi- ple are high. Our spirits ernment, and Premier sign said that " after more ness and Trade, and Mary are rising from the ashes POSTAGE PAID IN PORT ALBERNI,B.C. Mike Harcourt on behalf than a century we finally Collins,Minister of Status of colonialism, oppresion, RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED of the Government of Brit- have the political will in of Women for Canada. and assimilation. Our peo- Second Class Mail Reg. No.3381 ish Columbia. this Province to reach just Following ple have fought, his sign- If Undeliverable please return to : After signing the settlements with our First ing ofthedocuments Chief resisted,protested. Today HaShiith -Sa, P.O. Box 1383, documents each of the Nations." Edward John, a Heredi- many continue to do so, Port Alberni,B.C.,V9Y 7M2 leaders spoke about the It's a fulfillment of tary Chief of the Frog Clan but for a better place for significance of the occa- years of determination by of the Carrier Sekani Na- our people on our land." 172747 sion. The first to sign was aboriginal peoples andf tion gave thanks to the Chief Joe Mathias NATIONAL LIB OF CANADA- NEWSPAPERS Prime Minister Mulroney. DIVISION the fulfillment of a ancestors " who have told the witnesses that 395 WELLINGTON ST. He told those wit- committment by my gov- gone before us." today " we offer Canada OTTAWA, ONT nessing the event that - ernment," he said. ' - " It's on this history co- not confron- KIA ON4 2 Ha- surah -SL October 14190'2 HeShlnnaa Weber 1499]+ them. eeFieeKMeMN.Mf r4e+arx+3wrra4r4-a-V1 UNITED WE ARE PROUD...DIVIDED WE HAVE PROBLEMS Chief Andrew Ha- Shilth -Sa What is the Land and See Question of the Abwrioinal People? Callicum gave names The general pub- How do you por- sea resources for their totally heathen and that from his family to Chef PubtshedbytheNau chah- nuhhTdbalCoun- MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT lic and even some of our tray historical events survival it had to be changed. Edward John, Miles cil for distributor ta the members of the 14 Nuu own people are not that dramatically They adapted to In contrast, the Richardson, Chief Joe chah -nine First Nations and to other' interested 35 & OVER aware of " What is the changed a way of Meta the trade and bartering Aboriginal people con- Mathias, Tom Sampson, groups and individuals Information and original land and sea question one cultural group (Na- system that the first tine to struggle seek - Sophie Piece and Chet work contained in this newspaper may not be people tive Indians) that European settlers rec- ing independence and- Wendy Gram. reproduced without written permission from the of the Aboriginal " how will it affect roamedihn continent is ognized as a way of tap- regaining their pride The hosting AHOUSAT,B.C. Nuu- chah -nulth Tribal Council, P.O. Box 1383,POn and countless centuries. pingthevastweahhthat through a determinafon Squamish and Coast Alberni,B.C.,V9Y 7M2. Phone (604)724-5757. Fax me as a Canadian? It is dldiruhto explain in easy The style olganernmem thisnewcoumry offered. to reverse the trend of Salish Nations gave gifts (604)723 -0463. Printed at the Alberni Valley Times. terms as it depicts the they had before contact It was only natural for domination that exists ta the visiting First Na- Editor: Bob Soderlund. Subscriptions: 515.00 per NOVEMBER 20,21,22,1992 theCanadian was hereditary and the natives to conduct with tnepresenlgovem- tons, includngnumerous year. struggled Aboriginal people to be handed down through this form of transaction, mere system. To regain works by their artists and recognized and treated the geneatonsoeleacr- since it was common their identity, the never carvers, a remem- For further information contact: as equals to the Euro- ing their own language, throughout the country ending battle of the land brance of the historic day. Louie Frank Jr. at 670 -9503 LETTERS dances, songs, and re- before contact. and sea question will With the deal pean settlers that came Or TheHdlers 51 rill reprintby letters from We to Canada three and spect of the people and Various forms of have to be mutually re- signed the processor ne- revilers. wren'sletters wt be signed by IM writer and burc The unrest the resources. religionwereindroduced solved with a positive gotiating creates can get Joe Campbell at 670-9563 M1evathe addressig phone dumbttnumber rs h. writer. The unrestss and Every individual onto the native culture to attitude about the Abo- underway as soon as the We reserve the rig hl to edit letters for or by Fax 670 -9696 confrontational issues born and raised in the re- educate them and riginal people's place L governments apporte then ley, brevity, and gooataater gramatical native Commissioners and a Wewillnotprintlettersdealingwithtribalsr aree always at the lore society had a role form governments that within the present day aw r++w#+xT...s responsibility ACT Chairperson n appointed. personal disputes. All opinions expressed Inlet** front ofwhalatt general and that created aniNDtAN society. his signing tome editor are thaseorthe writer and not necee- public refers to as land/ wasinstilledintheirmind and the Department of The end result is Chief Edward John following eerily those of the NUu- chah -nuhh Tribal Council or sea claims, question or through training and re- Indian Affairs to take Inc final realization of of the historic agreement to establish the It's member Nations.