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V9Y 7M2 : ,:rai LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA NEWSPAPER COLLECTION (17) I k . 395 WELLINGTON ST A K1A ON4 OTTAWA, ONTARIO . I . G. _nogt r _ 1 ! Page 2- Ha- Shilth -Sa- September 17, 2015 September 17, 2015 -Ha- Shilth -Sa -Page 3 Correction: In the August issue of HaShilth Sa in a story about the new Nuu- chah -nuhh Employment & Class action Foster Parents support group, we min- reposed the age that Fred Adams lived with his grandparents until. He lived with his grandparents until age f0 and '( October 2015 then when to Christie Residential School. After residential school, he went on on day to attend high school in Victoria. We apologize for this error in reporting. 40901 S Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y4S4 Phone: 250 -723 -1331 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri scholars Green MPs will... ' Career in ' Recognize the validity of the land Health Care signing up 1 -4:30 and treaty title claims of First : r across a nations Nations Canada. Drop in -Drivers Training- By Denise Titian Work toward a new generation C mpuutter Lab of Ha- Shilth -sa Reponer mutual respect between First OPEN he u o n as u lb A lawsuit launched by Tk'emlups to al and Nation and non First Nation Council, Usma Drop in B ladeltunners Guiding Secwepemc and Sechei First Nations the the Hesquiaht First Nation communities. Compter Lab Program Your Foodsafe against Canada seeking compensation on have reached a protocol protocol Support First Nations in leading OPEN Begins Capas behalf of day scholars is looking for first that will guide their work- environmentally -sound resource rations participation. Efforts are being ing relationship on child Il mad o reach firs aeons bands across and family services into Canada to notify them projects on their traditional =Irh, nun d,,laa =riots= of this lawsuit. the future. At left: Usma Computerrut Lab -Transformations- territories. and kf lusolutk,a The litigants are seeking out any ab- Director Kyra Mason and OPEN LA- original band in Canada who had band Hesquiaht Chief Council- Engage in genuine nation to members attend se Indian residential lor April Charleson sign lie n u v as nation dialogue on the issues Drop in school or has had an Indian residential - he agreement school on or near their property or land. facing communities across Canada. Computer Lab OPEN Bands are being asked to decide whether Hesquiaht Nation puts or not they wish to opt in to the suit, and have hem given a deadline of Feb. 29, Like us on Faceóook! www.fneebooketan/nusehohnutth.employmen 2016. children first with While the suit cites Kamloops and Smhelt Indian Residential Schools fefafatnaalt4k "- Taking Care of the Children specifically, it is open to other Canadian Usma protocol signing First Nations that had Indian residential Two Day Usma Forum - September 29/30tó schools located at or near their com- By Debora Steel munities, including (hose near Ahousaht Ha- Shilth-Sa Reporter At Maht Mahs - Port Alberni - 9am- 4:30pm each day Indian Residential School, Alberni Indian Residential School and Christie Indian Residential located in Nau Port Alberni -Are we offering better lifestyle, making improvements, doing a School, -chah- better job for the children that Hesquiaht chief and council represent, asked Coun- nolth territories. According to Taleetha Elliott, day cillor Vic Amos ashe prepared to offer a prayer over the gathering. Open to Everyone: Chiefs and Councils, Ha'wiih, Community Members, Foster Hesquiaht representatives came together with Usma Nut- chah -nulth and the scholar coordinator, smhelt, the case has Nuu- chah -nulth Tribal Council Aug. 17 to sign protocol agreement which is in- Parents, Children in care, Youth, Elders, Social Workers, USMA/NTC Staff and other been certified for three classes. then the Band Class which represents the com- tended to guide their work together into the future Amos asked those gathered to GLENN SOLLITT partner agencies. manic. think about their responsibilities and the "very difficult role" of the leadership to whole. The Day Scholar Class repress extend a hand to my "we want to help you" and pray fora brighter, happier future The NTC Directors and Executive invite you to bring your best hearts and minds former students who attended Indian for Hesquiaht children in care. www.glonnsollittgpc.ca to contribute your thoughts and experiences in how best to strengthen Usma's classes but spend residential school didn't The Hesquiaht protocol, signed by Chief Councillor April Charleson and Coma connection to Nuu-chah-nulth communities, values and principles. Join us to nights at the institution. Nuuchah -nulth Director Kyra Mason on behalf of the staff, with President Deb Facebook: Glennsollitt Twitter, @glennsollitt The third clank the Descendant Class, Foxeroft and Vice President Ken Watts on behalf of NTC, is the sixth of its kind express what you want for your children, your family and your community. We look which repress. children of the Indian to be negotiated by Nuu -chair-nulth Nations. Green Party Candidate for Courtenay -Alberni forward to this opportunity to work together on common issues. At the center of residential school survivor. The lacer "It makes me happy," said Foxcroft about the willing Hesquiaht leadership, and our discussions will be the intent of caring for our children - Nuuchah- nulth's most dant of a Survivor Class consists of all the good start the protocol offers in the way of relationship building. "We all have persons who arc the children of Survivor a responsibility to children and families." Kleeco Kleeco precious resource. Class Members or were adopted either April thanked Councillor Bernard Charleson for bringing this "living document" To all of the Games Sponsors! legally or traditionally by a Survivor and to the point of signing, and It will beer regularly. The protocol sets our These two days on September 29 - 30e, we will provide: their amuse. how Hesquiaht will work with Usma and families to protect children and give The riss -path Games Stall would like to thank allot our myoonon who "The lawsuit aims to close a gap in families hand up when they need it. donated to the 2015 NTC Shop. Gama an avenue for community voice, which thousands of daytime students at Watts congratulated Hesquiaht for putting their children first. aoroaioti.. = ,...,,ra.1.64"."" residential schools -which operated from wish to sec opportunity for participants to create more of what they roughly 1874 until 1996 -were denied monetary compensation in the govern- There will be many opportunities for you to share, speak, discuss and make schools - V Scotiabankm ment's 20D6 Indian Residential recommendations. There will also be opportunities to learn, listen and build Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) in the understanding by: same manner . students residing in the giCHATWIN so -called "day schol- 16 Al.nenNíAtrtoAUTO 3OCkl. schools. While the l000 -or cermaq ENGINEERING apply for individual .sear hearing about the history and original intention of Usma; ars" could ment for abuses experienced in school, w y11;- Victoria Webs RATCLItt & Oort ruer funding, services and mandate; they were excluded from -common expe- 42*árrr,t learning more about Usma programs, rience' compensate. for having attend- displays the ribbon n r 'WN,=ika ed," reads the Justice for Day Scholars learning more about current policy and legislation; the Qnrrguuatnl website wwwjustmefndsywhnlars corn a.ntPtiw. The suit also seeks declarations regard- Language Saucily making recommendations for what is needed and what you wish to see for the ing Canada's role in the failure to protect non for Best Non. moose future of Usma. Aboriginal language and culture, and looks for compensation for the children Commercial booth animism., and the bands to which wawtawe History: survivors belong. at the ftwommoim tow In 1981 at the NTC AGM Nuu -chah -nulth leadership, community and elders According to the website, the lawsuit Port Alberni based health and moving forward repres very Ab- expressed a desire for change and the creation of Nuu -chah -nulth original person, from oast to mast, who Fall Fair held KinaCentributions child welfare services. Communities advocated for the creation of Usma. Over the attended an Indian Residential School as Sept. 10 through past 30 years, through many changes - the original intention set: "It is Everyone's a Day Scholar. The plaintiffs, represented by Peter Sept. 13. our children, youth and families" responsibility to care for, protect and look after Grant & Associates and Phillips Gill remains a priority for the work we do. LLP, claim that Canada acted unlawfully and harmed those who attended at the Travel costs WILL residential schools, and their children and non AIM pen ***Lunch and snacks provided each day - Accommodation and NOT be available.