-.:/. o* 4 .... " '.J . ;r ;1-.,.,. I , . O . /41 /62 ,/uA (.2_ Z, ? 0 a r a Serving Nuu- chah -nulth -aht for more than 27 years Canadian Publications Mail Product Vol. 28 - No. 1 - January 18, 2001 haaitsa "Interesting News" Sales Agreement No. 467510 Leaders meet to discuss Treaty Negotiations By David Wiwchar (Santa) and Carnation Creek water- Southern Region Reporter sheds would be transferred to Huu -ay- aht as treaty land, and would provide Weeks of intense negotiations have economic opportunities will an annual volume of timber which would be followed the December 11th exchange a of treaty offers, with Nuu -chah -nulth harvested and replanted under Huu -ay- aht forestry negotiators spending between three and regulations which meet or exceed five days a week meeting with negotia- provincial forest practices tors from the federal and provincial legislation. governments. Central Region Co -chair Nelson As a result, treaty planning meetings Keitlah then opened a general discus- will be happening on an as- needed sion on the pace of negotiations saying, basis, or when negotiating schedules "there hasn't been much movement allow. from Canada and the province on Negotiations during the first week of improving their offer in terms of land ". January 2001 ended earlier than British Columbia has offered less than anticipated, allowing Nuu -chah -nulth 2% of traditional Nuu -chah -nulth Territory, whereas Nuu -chah -nulth leaders to call a treaty planning meeting FP negotiators for Friday, January 5"' at the Shewish are offering the province House of Learning. more than 80% of their traditional territory, which leaves approximately 18% for treaty lands. Ahousaht Celebrates Chief Weeks of intense negotiations Newest Recognizing that lands are the most have followed the December 11th important part of treaty negotiations, Umeek Passes Maquinna Hat to his Son exchange of treaty offers, with Tseshaht Chief Negotiator George By Denise Ambrose come, they did. The atmosphere was Nuu -chah -nulth negotiators Watts suggested that the Nuu -chah- Central Region Reporter almost electric. Hundreds sat in pitch - spending between three and five nulth cash component be lowered, in blackness listening to the mourning order to impress upon the governments days a week meeting with Maaqtusiis Hundreds of people sounds of wolf whistles circling the the importance of increased land - negotiators from the federal and gathered in Ahousaht on December 29/ building outside. Tension filled the air settlements. provincial governments. 30 to witness an historic and culturally as the walls shook under the almost "They are giving us nothing," said significant event, the seating of a new constant pounding of planks against Cliff Atleo. "It is our Ha'wiih who are e Ahousaht Elder John Charlie offered Hawilth, Shawn Atleo. the exterior walls. All the while an elder offering to share their lands. We have the opening prayer, thanking all the Umeek, also known as Dr. Richard chanted and prayed in the darkness of come to the table with ownership, and Nuu -chah -nulth negotiators for their Atleo chose this time to pass his the room. we have to make sure they never hard work and dedication, and thank- chieftainship on to his eldest son. The forget that." ing the creator for giving them their two -day event also included Coming - The atmosphere was almost courage and patience throughout their of-Age ceremonies for four young electric as hundreds sat in pitch - "They are giving us nothing," negotiations with the other two levels ladies from the Atleo family. blackness listening to the said Cliff Atleo. `7t is our of government. Cultural activities commenced on mourning sounds of wolf whistles Ha'wiih who are offering to Robert Dennis opened the meeting Friday evening with guests being circling the building outside. with a presentation on Huu- ay -aht's share their lands. We have come invited to the Thunder Bird Hall for Tension filled the air as the walls negotiations to secure lands and timber to the table with ownership, and soup. The people were asked to wait shook under the almost constant supply in their hahoulthee. we have to make sure they never outdoors while the hall was being pounding of planks against the "I spoke with ourTyee Ha'wilth Tlii- forget that." prepared for the most sacred cer- shin, and we're putting forward what emony, the Tlukwanna. exterior walls. All the while an our Ha'wiih will settle for," said Adhering to strict protocol, guests in the Acccording to Cliff, the provincial elder chanted and prayed Robert. "We're proposing a cultural were invited to enter the hall one by negotiators will be asking cabinet for darkness of the room. management zone because, as one. After having black lines applied to an increased mandate to negotiate Wahmiish said, why would we want to the face, the people were instructed to lands. Hesquiaht's Richard Lucas said The wolves eventually entered the hall be next door neighbors to someone take a seat, men to the left of the hall the government is reluctant to negotiate under cover of darkness. Their who has different forest practices and ladies to the right. lands in areas where First Nations do shadowy figures barely visible as they from us." The room was darkened in preparation Under the proposal, the Numukamis continued on page 4 for the coming of the wolves -and continued on page 2 POSTAGE PAID IN PORT ALBERNI, B.C. II Final AIRS arguments heard in 3 r c4:r c Vancouver Page IT unde/ive'rnh/ , f at......a..... UL t Siihmuu Project Expands Page 4 Gift DIV. 17 New Moon -A for the Spirit Premieres Page 7 NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CANADA NEWSPAPERS Aboriginal NHL'ers shine in Montreal Page 8 395 WELLINGTON ST. Thompson family gives gift of songs Page 11 OTTAWA, ON K1A ON4 The FLU Vaccine Page 13 1. ... NEDC Business News Page 20 ISSN 0715 -4143 I 'SI i a Ha- ShOth -Se, January 18, 2001 - Page 3 Page 2 - Ha- Shllth -Sa - January 18, 2001 Welcomes Progress 41.- Shilth -So newspaper is pub LETTERS & KLECOS Weyerhaeuser Final AIRS Arguments heard fished by the Nuu- chah -nulih By David Wiwcher which according to Early were short to Filth -Va will include lessen received from its enders. All letters must Ire on Treaty Negotiations Tribal Council for distribution trials hora province that is known to writer and hale the writer's name. address & phone number on it. Names Southern Region Reporter the members of the fourteen Nuu - signed by the Weyerhaeuser welcomed the ex- solutions that address the coeds of all provide the lowest .wad. of any anonymous submissions well as ran he withheld by aqua. willnetke accepted. jurisdiction in Canada. British chah -nu(1h Firer Nations as ammo of olla. between govern- British Colombians." Aft. three years, thousands of tears, Mc resent the right to edirsuhmiend material for slants brevity, grammar and forward, Columbia and more specifically other interested groups and indi- rots and the Nuurehahmulth Tribal "As the treaty process moves and immeasurable pain fmal arguments not letters dealing disputes gond taste. We will &fin hear publish with tribal or personal Council (NTC) Fast Nations as we will need to have a berta under- Justice Donald Brewer, Im a May s !duals wrapped up Iasi month in Vaacowa for or issues that are aided of Nutt- chub. math indic id tub or group,ro treaty -making standing about how any wronged of offering some of the hghn Information & original work con- positive step in the the seem remaining plaintiffs Ring the All indiums nomad in Fetters to the editor are purely those of the writer and process. agreement will effect our Tree Farm damage awards in sexual assault newspaper ie copy- Federal Government ad United Church tained in this not necessarily coincide with the views puke. of the Aiwa -dmh -nun. tribal founcil employment, fibre cases in Canada Although Weyerhaeuser has not yet Licence in amt of of Canada for abuses suffered d the right and may not be reproduced bland Many of the original plaintiffs in the or its member Fires Nations. had the opportunity to review all the supply, and awes," areal West Alberni Indian Residential School (AIRS). without written perron on from on the General Ted AIRS case have settled omrof -court offers or the potential impact Timberlands Manager B.C. Supreme Court Justice Donald Gaynor, Kimono. "We want to work with the for well over $500,000 each, se the Nuu -chah -nWih Tribal Council company's operations, Bill lawn has already determined that the to find Government and United P.O. Bon 1383, Umeek passes Maquinna Hat to his son President of Weyerhaeuser Company governments and Fund Nations defendants were vicariously liable for Federal Limited, said that Weyerhaeuser ways of mitigating the Wash wrap Church of Canada have shown an Port Alberni, B.C. what happened at AIRS, but has yet to circled the floor on all floors. They continued from page 1. Gaynor ing compensation and making a to negotiate rather than supports the treaty proem fan rule on the more important issues of mama V9Y 7M2. whistled and circled the room several create more transition to the Post -treaty litigate flame damage awards. away. The yomg men also reached an said settlements will help constructive dean liability and damages. 724 -5757 roes before finally leaving the atom and also doing the final argu- Telephone: (250) important point in thew miro. Shawn is certainty for the forest industry work - "We did final arguments right rp to "Wire Their reason for entering the building says s West mmts m the St. George's Residential Fax: (250) 723-0463 about to become a chief; Tarss, therefore contribute to improved Kimono Weyedrarm i December 205 and I Wink it went really were became apparent when the lights community and economic stability in Island Timberlands has worked bard to School case before Justice brother to the chief will have new well, so all we can do now is wait for tamed back m.