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.J ` LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA (1 1 Bibliothèque et Archives Canada NJ . o R LI-a i II I II IIII IIII III IIII IIIIII IIII III III IIIIII I IIIII II IIIII IIII I I ' h) . ,r- 3 3286 54264658 9 Fän Na- Shilth Canada's Oldest First Nation's Newspaper - Serving Nuu -chah- nulth -aht since 1974 Canadian Publications Mail Product Vol. 31 - No. 8 - April 22, 2004 haaitsa "Interesting News" Sales Agreement No, 40047776 Governments fund 4. projects 411evti Hupacasath 4,'.,-'á`170' By David Wiwchar and waterfowl that frequent the estuary. Southern Region Reporter "The transformation of the site was based on a vision of a world -class forest Port Alberni - Geoff Plant, BC gallery showcasing the beauty of the Attorney General and Minister Alberni valley and celebrating the '."Ile a 4w1/2 - Responsible for Treaty Negotiations history, pride and goodwill of the came to Port Alberni earlier this month, community," said Sayers. "We're really handing out money and talking to excited because this will be a key groups interested in treaty tourism site," she said. developments. Currently, Hupacasath carver Rod Plant started by announcing $137,000 Sayers, Doug David, and a crew of in provincial funding for three apprentices will be working on a pair of Hupacasath First Nation economic welcoming poles that will be unveiled in development projects that promote job September, and landscaping and creation and business venture construction work continues on the site. opportunities. The federal government has also contributed $133,000 to the project through their Softwood Initiative and Plant announced $137,000 in 3 provincial funding for three Community Economic Adjustment Initiative, and NTC has contributed Hupacasath First Nation another $50,000. economic development projects Choo -Kwa Ventures will use its funding that promote job creation and to conduct marketing and promotional BC Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations business venture opportunities. campaigns to attract resort and hotel Geoff Plant, stands with Chief Councilor Judy Sayers at the pole clientele from around Vancouver Island, carving shed, and future site of a Hupacasath tourism center. The Hupacasath First Nation received and will be hosting a canoe race on the $92,000 towards the redevelopment of Somass River in June. the old city hall site in Port Alberni. The Hupacasath First Nation will also 'No negotiations for Another $25,000 in funding enabled a be exploring value -added seafood feasibility study on the possible product development, and will examine operation of an existing fish processing whether or not the former NTC Nuu-chah-nulth' says Plant and smoking plant, built several years Smokehouse facility could be used had a willingness to negotiate to ago and operated in the past by the again. By David Wiwchar achieve resolution." Nuu -chah -nulth Tribal Council. "These projects are excellent examples Southern Region Reporter Currently, the federal and provincial Funding of $20,000 was used to of innovative ways to meet development governments are involved in four final complete a marketing study of off- and job creation needs," said Plant. `By Geoff Plant, BC Attorney General and agreement negotiations: Maa -nulth, season business opportunities for Choo- planning for the long term, the Minister Responsible for Treaty Lheidli T'enneh, Sliammon and Kwa Ventures, a 100% Hupacasath- Hupacasath First Nation will ensure Negotiations says his government will Tsawwassen. owned guided cultural canoe tour sustainable growth, employment and only talk with First Nations keen on operation in 2002. economic development for the future." attaining final agreements through business that began In an interview with Ha- Shilth- "We took a year out of treaty to focus This provincial government funding is negotiation, not litigation. on economic development, and these part of $26 million allocated to 124 In an interview with Ha- Shilth -Sa last Sa last week, Plant said his are a few of the projects we've been economic development projects that week, Plant said his government will not government will 1 negotiate working on," said Hupacasath Chief promote First Nations participation in negotiate with the seven Nuu -chah -nulth -- with the seven Nuu -chah -nulth Councilor Judy Sayers. "The treaty shellfish aquaculture, tourism, forestry, Tribal Council treaty table First Nations Tribal Council treaty table First because provincial resources are being offers being made at this point are not and oil and gas sectors, as well as the Nations because provincial spent on the five Maa -Nulth Nations, sufficient, but there are incremental - 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. resources are being spent on the .r measures we can take," she said. The Treaty Negotiations Office and the NTC Fisheries litigation. five Maa -Nulth Nations, and the One of the largest Hupacasath projects administers the funding and manages the "We're devoting a lot of time and will be a world -class tourism center on implementation of these projects to assist resources to the Maa -nulth table," said NTC Fisheries litigation. the site of the former Port Alberni City First Nations to develop the skills and Plant. "We can't be everywhere at the Hall at the foot of Johnston Road, expertise to actively and effectively same time so we have to be quite "If you have a choice between beating where close to two million people pass participate in the provincial economy. strategic with our resources and search your head against a brick wall and each year on their way to Pacific Rim The 250- member Hupacasath First for potential success stories," he said. negotiating a successful agreement, u National Park Reserve. Nation is currently involved in all "The process started a couple of years you'll take that agreement," said Plant. Current ideas involve a wedge- shaped sectors of the west coast economy from ago when we assessed our work and "The Maa -nulth Nations are well glass building with an indoor rainforest mining to forestry to fisheries to tourism successes and identified roadblocks. In advanced in final agreement gallery, theatre, restaurant, gift shop, to hydroelectric development projects. the fall of 2002 we identified six tables negotiations and are close to closure on and viewing area where people can look "We want to move forward and and focused our energies on them land selection. If we can show that final over the Somass River watching economic independence is the key," said because they had the capacity, were agreements are possible, it will build salmon, eagles, bears, and other wildlife Sayers, ready to make the tough decisions, and continued on page 3 If undeliverable, please return to: Ha- Shilth -Sa Boy's life celebrated - Page 3 P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7M2 First Nations discuss fisheries Page 4 Chiefs sign MOU with Teresen Page 5 1%loweetanfi r _ Thomas takes over at Tsawaayuus Page 8 r ÿ NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CANADA NEWSPAPER COLLECTION (17) Frustrations over stalled negotiations Page 11 395 WELLINGTON ST. NEDC Business News Page 20 ISSN 0715 -4143 OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1A ON4 a .1 2004 Page 2 - Hn- Shilth -Sa - April 22, Ha- Shilth -Sa - April 22, 2004 - Page 3 a- Shilth newspaper is Fraser seeks support for Federal election published by the Nun- ehnh -nnith LETTERS and KLECO'S By David Wiwchar s}'ljr Tribal Council for distribution to HaShiltsS'a will include letters received from its readers. All Inters MOIST he ViW - Southern Region Reponer the members of the twelve NTC - signed by the writer and have the writer's name, address and phone number on , Mo.b, well as it. Names can he withheld by request. dnanvmorss .submissions will not be ember First Nations as Former Torino Mayor I gargled. ALBERNI Scott Fraser is other interested groups and preparing to run in the next federal We reserve the right to edit submitted material for clarity, brevity, individuals. Information and election, and is hoping for Nuu -chah- grammar and good taste. We will definitely not publish Inners dealing with tribal original work contained in this I nulth support. or personal disputer or Issues that are critical of Nun- chah -nulth individuals or CH newspaper is copyright anti' may Nominated to carry the NDP Rag at the grasps. recent Nanaimo- Alberni nomination not be reproduced without written All opinions expressed to letters to the editor are purely those of the Of C meeting, Fraser was endorsed by permission from, - water and will not necessarily coincide with the views or of the Nuu - Insult Tyee Ili width Bett Mack and Nun- chah -nulth Tribal ('Dined its member First Nations. chub -multi; tribal (' 'concil or Tle -o8-01 -ant Chief Councillor Moses P.O. Box 1383, Manin, and beat out candidates Jamie Port Alberni, B.C. Boy's life celebrated Brennen, Dallas Collis, and Anne V9Y 7M2. Grabowski for the official nod. ,4. 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