LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA ¡\1a NA. 44.' Biblio ue et Archives Canada Itielli :ea I I I II III II I -AP 3 3286 55956031 9 9 ¡ b .,, , .. ' :Jr& i z r"-na rl ogle ab r F t,1 ll -. 0 `tl . Canada's Oldest First Nations Newspaper - Serving Nuu -chah- nulth -aht since 1974 Canadian Publications Mail Product Vol. 39 - No. 14 - July 12, 2012 haa'sitsa "Interesting New? Sales Agreement No. 40047776 Uchucklesaht and BC Hydro 1'F '+1 Power Up Elhlateese ,,r,., a t : I. '' -01f ° ; By Debora Steel -3 r Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter - e- 'f. r -`j1'r r -1a Elhlateese- Uchucklesaht Chief Councillor Charlie Cootes Sr. said his heart a a was filled with pride as he watched the Rush family perform three songs at .' ,-,.. - Elhlateese, the tribe's main village, on July 7. It was the first time in 60 years or so that a cultural ceremony was held in the remote community, he said. The occasion was a celebration of the village's new hybrid generation station and distri- bution system. The new diesel/battery station brings Elhlateese reliable, cost effective and safe power and opens the doors to many social and economic opportunities, explained Cootes. The new system has two 100 kilowatt diesel generators (named Lucy and Ethel by a worker who helped install the station) that not only power the community but r renew the energy stores of a bank of batteries as part of the state-of -the -art system. Continued on page 9. !I lor J 0 ry C Th \'n Photos by Debora Steel T _ ! 1 it . ( i ; y t From the top left clockwise: Ha-wilth Tom Rush, Jason Titian, Sabrina Crowley, Marie Samuel, and Chief Charlie Cootes in Elhlateese on July 7. I . ! . If undeliverable, please return to: Ha- Shilth -Sa Inside this issue... P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7M2 Ahousaht gears up for fish deliveries Page 2 1 Vice -president makes important announcement Page 3 AANDC DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY, CHRISTIANE CORNEAU (17) Long career comes to a close for Hamilton Page 5 I 10 WELLINGTON ST. ROOM 1400 QUEBEC K1A OH4 The Holocaust: A Nuu- chah -nulth perspective Page 7 GATINEAU, Tseshaht has more than passing interest in elk.....Page 12 July 12, 2012 - Ha- Shilth -Sa - Page 3 rage 2-Hn-SLillh-Sn-Juh' 12, 2012 He- .Shitrh.Sa newspaper is I Vice -president steps back to spend time with family `- published by the LETTERS and KLECOS g' di a ed, the lists laid aside... (which is leek Naa .ehah-nullh Tribal Council Shilh -SO will include letters received from its readers. Letters MUST be signed Het- By Priscilla SaOOos -Warts what still ruffian your soul ? " -T-Tema what was pulling for distribution to the members of the by the writer and have the writer's full name, address and phon number. them The k NTC Vice- President Collective, Box on my soul? NTC -member First Nation'. as well Names can be withheld by request. Anonymous submissions will e not he accepted. Because some- as other interested groups We reserve the tight to edit submitted material for clarity, brevity, grammar and good ! came across this quote about month thing definitely and individuals. dealing with tribal or personal disputes or :=261, taste. We will definitely... publish levers . "What in sour life w calling you? ago and I turned it into the screen«. was pulling. Information and original work issues that are critical of Npu- chub -nulth individuals or groups. When all the noise is silenced. the meet on my computer. I thought about this It was my fami- contained in this newspaper is All opinions expressed in letters to the editor are purely those of the writer and will every time I looked at my computer ly -my children i protected by copyright and may not not necessarily coincide with the views or policies of the Nuu -chah -ninth Tribal and my husband, v . be reproduced without written Council or its member First Nations. Ha- Shilth -Sa includes paid advertising* but lovingly pulling I permission from Honouring who you are this does not imply Ho- .Shi/th -.So or Nuu-chah -vetch Tribal Council recommends or on my soul, my 1 of the ati- tliMuxstii, and Nuuchah -nulth Tribal Council endorses Mc content where you've been, they didn't even ' P.O. Bon 1383, and now what you've achieved. know they were Port Alberni, B.C. I doing it. , V95 7M2. Ahousaht gears up for fish deliveries fl 7 With that being Telephone: (250) 724- 5757.. __ _ .F olnhy of de monk lj Y said afters bring g Fax: I2511)72.14/40 Titian uWm homes co (ooh By Denise P IA' w k, 4 `' three years of my Web tarnhuh.lku,ww Ha- -Sa fish delivery. There are '' 1`h t Shilth Reporter four -year term, I \'x T ``a HmA.!rtn. any costs associated R J.', aa'''' I have decided to with fish delivery, ` /-... I i step down from 'st - i - !y I ja_' 2012 Subscription rates: Port Alberni- Ahousaht chief and council including truck rentals ¡ .; my has completed a fee .cIly tour to and the cost of fuel 4 ßár' C9 535.00 per year in Canada and Santa just J u Vic Preesident of -;í year in the U.S A. and 845 year in meet with band members living in urban and ice. 7' the Nuu -chah- r ,r per s (i Council has also s5 foreign countries. Payable to the. centres. The week -long trip took them to eel t L nulth Tribal Nuu -nulth Tribal Council Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo committed to supple- -chah Seems, a I i Council. - o w and Pon Alberni. ment the fish alloca- '' I have made e, I ^P Manager/Editor /Reporter Council visited members living in tion budget in an effort -a.-\ this decision Debora Steel (Est. 243) Seattle on June 24 and worked their way to get food fish my i prior- ' Samuel addresses the Ahousaht urban update as i (250)724-5757 -Fax; (250) 723 - Island, to leuttic -area Ç will step down \it- in the back to Vancouver ending with aril _ have shifted Pr'""' """a"""'"" meeting in Port Alberni Nuu- chah -nolih Tribal Council in September in order to spend de4ora..vreaddnauehahnalth.nrB; Pon Alberni on June 28 where they met embers. If s000caa ess- significantly ova more time with her total) and.rid three children. members at the Hupacasath House of ful, this will hbe the first year Ahousaht anon 11p for approval. s "' the past sear. Administrative Assistant This year there are 27 L Gathering. home-use fish will cross the bonder fa Mainsail, After the birth of my youngest son Nue chah-nulth people. I have lamed Annie Ross (I?xt 226) -Wet( is of their prom - Seattle members. members enrolled in full -time They said this the start post.. I 1 I l _Are Kailand in January 1 thought would be so much. have seen such strength. (250) 724-5751 -Pax: (150) 723 - se to hold quarterly meetings with mom- The council is grateful to the volun- memo programs and another seven G/ able to fulfill the full term of my eosi- have fell so much suppon from so many anmaw atssinuuMahnahh.org .; bers living at home and in urban areas. who drive, offload the fish and help part-time post- secondary students. 1 tan Congratulations . Grads! n. 1 returned to work when he was people- leaders, community members. Besides delivering information to its out wherever needed. They are also Planning is in the works for 2012 r seven weeks old in mid -March. Ile has elders, and youth. Reporter celebration for Ahousaht's embers, council heard and took direc- grateful to the members who bring meals graduation patiently traveled to meetings with die 1 have worked alongside people that Denise Titien (Fitt15240) J tion from the people to the traveling fisheries crew and volun post secondary students; Louie said IAboriginal Educa on a Commun ry Connection. months. want to bee an of strengthening and 1250) 724-5757 Thor (- 0) 723 for the post four p Uppermost on the minds of most mem- leers. They also thank those who have they hope to have the celebration in celebrating 20 son olser aw C4MtOtSUN My older children Tristan and Noelani heading our mtin is My family and dans tKyt h hn Ih P8 bers are home use fish deliveries and offered to drive fellow members without mid July s a a a t have patiently supported m from home friends have supported me. tNwgh b all. the new membership clerk, vehicles buck home with their fish. For more information about Ahousaht www,comosun.ca /aboriginalS Audio / Video Technician visit from while 1 have been away It meetings. My We often forget that behind the lead. Mike Walla (Est 238) Gina Swan. Volunteer committees have been pan- acaday programs, deadlines or husband Ken has patiently warmed all in allofou communities is w way thio formed in each city. They will collect contact Vivian Louie at th ppo t g nhnngn NIe (2250) 724-5757- F00 : (250) 723 t From the urban meetings, Chief John oats r It worked rinne. It was 'enters mike.warts(àoaea04ahnuhh.ntg O. Frank said council learned that most contact information of Ahousaht mem- 1- 888-670 -9662 or email naan- during those instances of being able to be good, the had. and the ugly. To all of you did not like the idea of sending the mem- bers in their respective cities and will poslsecondery_vt @hotmaittom.