AS Yt7Rtxm` I 1?^ )11A d ll_ 4 Serving Nuu- chah -nulth -aht for more than 26 years Pie Vol. 27- No. 23 - November 16, 2000 Canadian Publications Mail Product haaítsa "Interestingb News" Sales Agreement No. 467510 Jerry Jack Sr. hands down Chieftainship a By David Wiwchar relatives at Neah Bay, for distribution Southern Region Reporter at the Pachitl. As the dinner song was about to be The lights of Wahmeesh Centre at sung, Jerry Jack Sr. announced his, and Tsaxana were turned off as the late other gathered Chiefs' support for afternoon sun through a few windows Vancouver Island North Liberal candi- cast an eerie glow as the wolves came date Dan Smith. out from behind the curtain. Smith, a member of the Campbell More than 150 people, from as far River Band, spoke briefly on his away as Bella Bella and Neah Bay, candidacy as one of the few First came to Tsaxana for the weekend of Nations candidates in this federal November 10th and 11th to honour the election, and thanked the Chiefs for popular Chief, and witness the Tik'pitub their endorsement. to his son, 38 -year old RCMP Con- After dinner, .the Makah delegation e stable Jerry Jack Jr. were joined by people from throughout Nuu -chah -nulth -aht; singing and dancing More than 150 people, from as until midnight. The next morning, after a pancake far away as Bella Bella and Neah breakfast, Mowachaht / Muchalaht Bay, came to Tsaxana for the warmed the floor for singers, drummers weekend of November 10th and and dancers from Namgis Nation - r<:;... .>.` la; 11th to honour the popular , Kwakwakawakw, where the Jack family Chief, and witness the Tik'pitub holds the Glakway, or Potlatch Seat to his son, 38 -year old RCMP (Chieftainship) as part of a dowry from Constable Jerry Jack Jr. a wedding that happened many genera- .:oikm4MCW*404-: tions ago between the Jack and Alfred families. Money was given to comfort families The large Kwakwakawakw masks and who have suffered losses in the past few Hamatsa dancers came out and showed months before the lights were shut off, many dances including the fire dance, the doors locked, and the wolves princess dance, peace dance, ghost brought in to protect the Chiefly dance, and Sisutl dance that all come procession; owners of Mowachaht's from Jerry's Namgis side. second house. Throughout the two -day celebration, Throughout the afternoon and evening, many Mowachaht / Muchalaht and It!. numerous songs and dances belonging Namgis speakers told of the importance to the Jack family were brought out of their inter -relations, and the powerful before the floor was opened up to other and important Nations. backgrounds represented _1 by Chief Jerry Jack Jr. on both the west A large delegation from the Makah and east sides of Vancouver Island. Nation brought out boxes of gifts from Chief Jerry Jack Sr. (left) with son Jerry Jack Jr. (right) Negotiators discuss Treaty Offer at Tin Wis By Denise Ambrose Pearson dedicated to the Nuu -chah- successful, regardless of whether I'm the following morning. Central Region Reporter nulth people both as Treaty Manager here or not." Nuu- chah -nulth Tribal Council as well as Executive Director. They There was discussion about the many Fisheries Program Manager, Dr. Don Nuu -chah -nulth Treaty planners met also expressed sadness that such a recent deaths amongst the Nuu -chah- Hall, presented the updated Fisheries the Nuu -chah -nulth at Tin Wis on November 2 and were vital member of the Treaty team - nulth communities and, in particular, component of greeted with a bittersweet announce- would be moving on. that there would be a funeral in Treaty Settlement Offer. ment. Nuu -chah -nulth Treaty Man- Pearson thanked the people for their Ucluelet that afternoon for the late The document outlines our position ager, Vic Pearson served notice that kind words, saying that it was a very Harold Touchie. with respect to habitat protection, he will be retiring effective March difficult decision to make. He said he It was agreed by motion 'to adjourn restoration and fisheries manage- 31, 2001. is confident that a suitable replace- the meeting for the afternoon out of ment. Also included in the offer will Delegates took turns expressing their ment would be found, "It has always respect for the Touchie family. The be a list of finfish, shellfish, and gratitude for the many years Vic been my belief that this table will meeting would begin, as scheduled, continued on page 2 B.C. Nootka Resource POSTAGE PAID IN PORT ALBERNI, Board news Page 2 If undeliverable, please return to: Ha- Shilth -Sa, ' Education News Page 5 B.C. V9Y 7M2 i P.O. 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Ananpmoas submission. will not by accepted. needs. terested groups and individuals. We reran, the right to edit submitted material for clarity, brevity. grammar and f5r"dt^ Information & original work con- good taste. We will definitely not publish letters dealing with tribal impersonal disputes Nuu -chah -nulth Tribal Council fined in this is copy- newspaper or issues that are critical of Nua'nhah'nulth Individuals or groups. right and may not be reproduced Fisheries Program Manager, All °pintoes expressed in letters to the editor are purely those of the water and without written permission from: Dr. Don Hall, presented the will not necessarilycoincide with the honor policies of the heAnvhh Tribal Non. found) updated Fisheries component of Nuuchah -ninth Tribal County or in clamber First Nation, P.O. Box 1383, the Nuu- chah -nulth Treaty Port Alberni, B.C. Settlement Offer, outlines our V9Y 7512. Tik'pitub Images ... continued from page I. The document position with respect to habitat Telephone: (250) 724-5757 Nootka protection, restoration and Fax: (250) 723-0463 fisheries management. Also included in the offer will be a SUBSCRIPTIONS Resource list of fells!, shellfish, and $25.00 per year in Canada & marine that will meet $35.00/year U.S.A. and foreign food, ceremonial and countries. Payable to t so -chah- Board nulth Tribal Council. economic needs. ice Nuu- chah -nulth Treaty planners met at Tin Wis on November 2 and were greeted with a Editor -Manager, Southern - Advisory Hall was instructed to further bittersweet announcement. Nuu -shah -nulth Treaty Manager, Vic Pearson served notice develop the document Region Reporter 31, 2001. The first item of business the follow- that he will be retiring effective March David Wischar Body to BC ing morning was the selling of dates chah -aulth cultural activities will (250) 7245757 Tseshaht generously offered to serve between Nuuchah- ninth, the federal By Louise Amos for two major events that are of great be held from 9:15 to 10.15am. weher @ialand.net lunch government and the provincial govern- Northern Region Reporter significance to Nuu -chap -ninth ment. The negotiators and other appoin- Office Managerfit Layout Ass't people The first was the official The public exchange of offen The second major event is the tees will meet in Vancouver on Sunday, Annie Watts Two months have tame and gone since federal government apology to our will occur on Monday, haehÍBh exchange of meaty settlement December 10 for the lock -down portion @islandnet the Ehanesahf Chioixint Declaration. people for the injustices suffered In December 11 in Vancouver - offers between Nuu chah- nulth, of the exchange All three parties will Central Region Reporter . Ehattesaht Elected Councillor Sharon Residential Schools. The public starting at 8:30am the federal government and the be locked in a room in order to review Denise Ambrose Down and alternate Councillor, Lyle (1 -r) Joe and Remy Martin talk with Kelly John as they prepare ta apology is expected to take place on will government. and discuss each of the offers. (250) 725-2120 . Fare. 256 725-2110 Billy sit on the NRB. Saturday, December 9th at Alert provincial dance. The exchange of offers will The morning will end with a press The recent derision by EFN moves Slaps in Pon Alberni. All Nuuchah- public ,..Melt conference that is set to begin at them from observer role to waive Board The second major event is the ex- occur on Monday, December I I in Northern Region Reporter nulth people that attended residential 10:30. embers. Councillor Down said change of treaty settlement offers Vancouver starting at glow Nuu- Louise Amos schools are encouraged to attend internal EFN discussions are in process (250) 283 -2012 - Fax U 250. 283 -7339 and Ennead& Cherish.. First Nation ntr001 @maiLialand.nef Resource Board decision on Indian lands and muon,.: Board members of do importance of ,,.mined themselves to active mash'° Nootka upon the Aboriginal Rights of First First Nations consultation process memos ill04439os land continued from page 2.