' ., .L ., ..M.MLhw AA I 4. 41.. G rr y Lr u.Y.«vuFGuGU.o,ri VI /, a r . h,.1.41 LaaqbOUah,oa .,'f/ (liri../r JIY Aar /v 4.GG -e rIU 004obLJ.y/TV, 7t raÌLJMI. nr, %2 tit 1.11.pRiaß. North America's #1 Native Weekly Newspaper $1.00 National Library of Cana Newspaper Collection r` ( 395 Wellington Ottawa Street ON KlA ON4 s dec 05 r !A. , %-; , _ . s O arahsonha kenh OnkwehonweneSix Nations of the Grand River wednesaay August 4, 2004 National native leaders meet i with premiers on health, its a crisis for First Nations By Edna Gooder Staff Reporter NIAGARA -ON-THE -LAKE- A meeting between national aboriginal leaders and provincial premiers here last Wednesday is sending a clear message to Ottawa. Canada's premiers want aboriginal leaders at the federal health talks in September. The statement of support was made territorial leadership for recogniz- li during the closing press conference ing that First Nations bring a ,M of the Council of the Federation unique perspective to the table that meeting that took place this past must be included and incorporated week here. into all discussions of this nature, 4 Assembly of First Nations including First Ministers National Chief Phil Fontaine com- Meetings," said National Chief mended the premiers for support- Fontaine. "We will be contacting ing an aboriginal presence at the the Prime Minister to discuss the federal table. contribution we can make and "I commend the provincial and (Continued page2) Six Nations employees being paid 1 to volunteer? ( Six Nations band employees volunteering at the coming Elder's I Summit will apparently receive time off for hours they volunteer at the National aboriginal leaders; Assembly of First Nations Phil Fontaine, the Meths National Council president summit. Clement Chartier and Inuit Tapiirit Kanatami leader Jose Kusupak met with Canada's 13 premiers last - Band councillors contacted said they don't know where the money is Thursday on health care. Fontaine told them health issues are in a crisis state in aboriginal communites. -coming from to pay for the extra help or hours. Six Nations public rela- (Photo by Edna Gooder) tions officer Scott Cavan said " Due to the magnitude and importance of the 2004 International Elder's Summit to the people Six Nations, the Six Appoint aboriginal to high court, end racial Nations Council is allowing Departmental staff to volunteer for the (Continued on page 3 ) profiling: bar association TORONTO (CP) _ A branch of "They might say, 'Well, we've said. "They have, quite frankly, McDeal $3.99 Canada's largest legal organization appointed one (aboriginal), that's endured centuries of discrimina- Inside is urging the federal government to the end of it'," said Jeffrey Harris, tion. But, by the same token, there Local 2 guarantee aboriginal people a a Winnipeg lawyer and aboriginal are other cultures in our society permanent place on the country's law specialist who chairs the sec- that have had similar experiences Editorial - 4 a, highest court. tion. "What we're saying is the of discrimination. - Sports 7-k µ While Justice Minister Irwin court should reflect the fact there Where do you draw the line? 1z Cotler has talked about appointing are three founding partners." That's a difficult question to National 20 . .... ,:` an aboriginal person to the But a member of a group repre- answer." Careers 21 t Supreme Court of Canada, the senting black lawyers is taking Currently, the job of appointing to the ~r"* Canadian Bar Association's abo- issue with the proposal. judges the court rests with Classified 22 , ..-.°'+ ' , Different Sandwich riginal law section wants Ottawa to "I think the federal government Prime Minister, in conjunction Business Directory 23 everyday! go much further. has to take into consideration the with the justice minister, after In a resolution to be presented at makeup of the country as it consulting behind the scenes with This Issue: - Includes medium fry its annual meeting in Winnipeg presently is, rather than relying on legal groups and chief justices of & drink later this month, the association is what the country was back in the provinces from which a nomi- Congratulations - asking the government to ensure 1867," said Phillip Sutherland, a nee comes. "all three founding peoples of civil litigator from Vaughan, Ont., Meanwhile, the association's racial Iroquois Canada" English, French and who is past -president of the equality implementation commit- aboriginal, are continuously recog- Canadian Association of Black tee wants every level of govern- Lacrosse ri loon' kt, nized in the composition of the Lawyers. ment in Canada to pass legislation Arena 282 Argyle St, court, even if it means changing the "We can all appreciate what the and bylaws to eliminate racial pro- Caledonia Resturant Supreme Court Act to do so. aboriginal motivation is," he filing. MN 1M Bob Hoover & Sons Inc. Since 1952" . r "Home Comfort Specialists Plumbing Heating 662A HWY. #6 N., CALEDONIA, ONTARIO Air Conditioning N3W 1M6 Sales Service . Installations BUS. (905) 765-2627 LENNOX -t FREE ESTIMATES -'- FAX. (905) 765 -8527 2 August 4, 2004 local August 4, 2004 I National aboriginal leaders make to premiers' health table, feds next Aboriginal leaders at PM's health table (Continued from frontt Six explore how we can work to hon- - Nations oldest _-- -r onetaed /romI ) Ile said the health oft. aboriginal y decisions made at Iln or the commitment he made at the mile: 89 billion n Miffing, "lagging .hind "September national health meeting Canada -Aboriginal Peoples plus resident celebrates 101 a aak9or cm to eat withris- Canaadwss and we want m eaten reflects AC peoples in Canada. Roundtable to give First Nations a ing Ottawa says its S9 -bit uP _ He id Fe felt positive the mes - Tull seat at te talith in all of these lion crs.offer would take the federal Kapok [he Inuit leader said the w the premiers will discussion.'. 4 Pase contribution to 25 Per cent of People n to retie want to `Make and pave te The AFN National Chief and the 1 pending for doctors and hospitals, Part" in Canadian society Prime Mini about Netothree laden of the Slam National Ime saws covered by medicare. said they have a slog. .ere atonal leaders Me CouncilI and Inuit Tapira na iut let but Premiers no to include other <'anam. we're national salt care meeting.n Kena i met with the Premiers arms as spending in the equa aharCma na Cite A fourth leader, Dwight Oozy of and Tenittaal Leaders lust Chief Fontaine mid " original Kwumk said to Inuit want b the Congress of Aboriginal People 44 Wednesday trying ..tam sup- people's health aura "are no Cif- contributewM m Canada and the bers spoke to the media about not being port fiole the leaders for the toll m ferent" ten other people living in ss, "k have healmY Canadians muded in the meeting with the participation of Aboriginal leader- raj Cawda' and healthy Inuit" : ter three faders. 'tq4.. r' ship in the upcoming First He dds'be want no more an He said INN concern. about the Dory said he represents Mais, oR ]°- Y Moan Meeting. effective bl ryat®- npm.e a b k.a.. reserve natives and b ha a =ammo ll 0 t . "The Premiers and n Fool. d available to aboriginal people W b Ms who 11 ma g coal :artE oil!!i ¡h Territorial d wen clearly i ie id Ma face barriers inch. costs 325.000 for transportation urban remote ens and impressed by he presentations ing attainability daccecstoqual ffilirse theY . north `lim qr:`úitM made by the Aboriginal leadership. m 1 it, heath care. compared lo S r m -td the people he represents !!o dttÁ They reams then our F the provincial nan la a S h Canada. ' possess unique from bcalth patio.. 1 I, ,,041 M1 II : 'd felt they M1 1 kapok had to d claims. is beneficial to all parties. When g ga g I tiers olóE Firs[ Nations are excluded from chance Ik to. Mom "Mire go dekaa. wt tire Ile do just finished '5 these discussions it only lead' to Me health Ether respective anneal amen spe. th the I r taä @ . g» 'BC health concerns for their d was unfinished business that mus be p ie all b me n.m uthe very well receiver, l t. mashes pteoplc hloa, n anp dealt with later Having us at the ? here to undermine. their Although. he said. M Mal gm a .44aa5954 table for the full discussion will M process" as hi, happen .fear CMe-adhlharglm the mM- firm commitment cia, that he ensure that agreements can be Fellatio pmem Widow had with the premiers was would been the table nSep tembe e AFN 13 cershil The pre are reached that abase. compre- with Canada's premiers in Niagara-on -de -Lake rust Thursdry including Nunaaue Premier Paul .tram Ile said to premiers now have mid. raw` bade Qwotkablo We don't Inuit Twoeofthe three former lead. now peat. are aboriginal, N 'a Oka,.(abo(above)and thetti,,) t Temmaes leaders "Wier appreciation of the unique We v., Fade and open ested in working with all the abo- Charlie Hill Joe Handley m a Aled,Wry have been getting aboriginal leaders Ore perspective of the native populre drvuuion riginal akin whim w Mnnre simply from own Wood, able. (bobs by Edna Golden Charlie Hill in IQ! - Ile said he wants to make sure that At a press conference following .tors, not the least of which has The',aquaiv Lodge resident Latebru his .plat birthday MB past the meeting to three leaders said been wilful blindness by key weekend with a ambi.:.