Archives Canada Library and Canada Bibliothè ue et Archives ', ,- 'a-, i II IIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Illil III IIII I IIII ,:.: 3 3286 53428377 t -- ja,r,P-74) )sn Ha ShiIthSa Canada's Oldest First Nations Newspaper - Serving Nuu -chah- nulth -aht since 1974 Canadian Publications Mail Product Vol. 32 - No. 23 - November 17, 2005 haa"sitsa "Interesting New? Sales Agreement No. 40047776 Maquinna family 'lets go' ,- at memorial potlatch - By David Wiwchar ago. "He was a great man who, like his Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter son Mike, led through his humble and quiet, yet passionate and forceful said Hamilton. A thin blanket of snow covered the example," George ground as the Maquinna family "let go After lunch, Kwaguilth leaders Hunt Mike of their grief' at a memorial potlatch for and Calvin presented 1 the late Ambrose Maquinna held this Maquinna with a Whaler's Hat (also known as a "Maquinna Hat ") made in past weekend in Tsaxana. I. Attended by more than 300 people, the 1975 by Rhoda Mack, the eldest doors were locked at noon on Saturday, daughter of famed Nuu -chah-nulth weaver Jessie Webster. November 12th as the wolves were Later in the evening, Mike was given called out. When the lights came back the ancient chiefly name "Mow - and celebration on, the songs, dances Kwinna" which his families' modern began, lasting all through the night until L , name is derived from. yt , r`, . 11 a.m. Sunday. As the potlatch ended, Hamilton saluted the Mowachaht / Muchalaht singers for 4 A thin blanket of snow covered being "the best anywhere ". IL, 11/4 .; ¡, the ground as the Maquinna "It's really rewarding when people send p_,P ,. family "let go of their grief' at a their thoughts, prayers, and positive . memorial potlatch for the late energies our way," said Mike. "Unfortunately, we can't be at multiple Ambrose Maquinna held last - äaill- weekend in Tsaxana. places because our thoughts are also with Tseshaht and Ahousaht this L- weekend," he said. "I hadn't realized Speaker Ron Hamilton introduced how much of an undertaking and members of the Maquinna family, and accomplishment it is to put on spoke about the immense respect something like this. It's been a learning everyone had for their late patriarch experience for me, and I hope to do it b Ambrose Maquinna who died four years again." r (r -l) Speaker Ron Hamilton stands beside Mowachaht / Muchalaht r . tf: Tyee Ha'wilth Mike Maquinna at a memorial potlatch in Tsaxana. ' -r 1 - Ben David running for Port Alberni City Council By David Wiwchar meeting with various groups in an effort council member, David hopes people are the arrival of the Europeans, so we're managing change," he said. Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter to be only the second Nuu -chah- nulth -aht ready to see an Aboriginal person on used to elected to Port Alberni City Council. council. "I think they are," he said. "You have to be a visionary to be on council, either at the municipal or band Tla -o-qui -aht's Ben David has been out The 63 -year old artist has been active in Tseshaht's Darleen Watts was the first in level," said David, who cited the city of talking to people, posting signs, and the Port Alberni community for the past Nuu -chah- nulth -aht on city council the Revelstoke as a positive example of r 17 years as a member of 1990's, and hopes David does well. ,a "I'm quite excited," said Watts. "It's how to change a municipal economy ` Y I the Tsawaayuus 0 from over-dependence on resource 4 (Rainbow Gardens), Port about time. We need more of our people an kg*, running things in the larger industries to tourism and other ventures. , , Alberni Friendship T A , ;1,C ' , Native communities," she said. The son of Peter David and Winnifred Center, United v . 'u _ George, Ben has been married to Grace *1* s Nations, and Tall Ships ;Tr- fia, past 36 years, and they l! c Festival boards. "I'm quite excited," said former David for the if -,. , and nine "I in city councillor Darleen Watts. have three children believe u community, and building "It's about time. We need more of grandchildren. U u r "We need to figure out where we want I BEN f i+ a better quality of life our people running things in the 5 10 years, then get 0A YID ``IT for community members to be in or and larger communities," she said. directions," he said. Y, both economically and moving in those COU1rj'10 get t environmentally," said "Change takes time, but it has to , tr rlR "It's time we stopped separating started." 0 David. "I'm a citizen of ourselves and learn to live together in live within the municipal this town, and I've been People who t iie6 'Pr our communities. We should have a good boundary of Port Alberni will be voting 7 l' building bridges since I and V ¡` relationship with Tseshaht at the Glenwood Centre on November h in .,rn 1.4,S moved here 17 years }. kt 'It zr Hupacasath," he said. "People are l' ago, so I think I have a 19th. All other municipalities, regional concerned about change, but we have to boards , Ì pretty chance," he districts, and school throughout r, good 1 revitalize ourselves and that requires o ra said. the province will also be holding their .% change. Our people have changed since t 4, elections on that day. e .r r .. A former Tla- o- qui -aht r^3 ' /: 1 _a _r If undeliverable, please return to: Ha- Shilth -Sa NTC Vice -Presidential candidates Page 3 P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7M2 - NATIONAL LIBRARY Oyster Farming and First Nations Page 4 OF CANADA NEWSPAPER 395 WELLINGTON COLLECTION (17) Page 8 ST. 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Community Profile Louise Little overwhelming rate of suicide amongst Telephone: (250) 724- 5757 By David illwchar time basis since July," said Little.. our young People. addictions and substance abuses; violence and over Fax: (250) 723 -0463 r,iii Ha- Shilfh -Sa Reporter ember of the Nuchataht Nation. The stay in school program is a population in the ciminal justice Web page: amnenuuchahnrtllh.oi system; poverty, unemployment or Port Alberni -A life long interest in summer training program that provides Hasiiukmis uksa Michelle Corfield Karla Point cessful applicants with 150 hours of homelessness -the list can go on and 2005 Subscription rates: mathematics has propelled 18 -year old Adams First Nation Hesquiaht First Nation n. I strongly believe that addressing Louise Little towards a career in banking employment through the summer and Jacqueline Ucluelet 535.00 per year in Canada and S40: our vial issues is a priority, because and accounting. other incentives. Ahousaht/Ehattesaht /year U.S.A. and 845. /year ++ fores -We're very happy to have her with us, I wish to share with you a set of our People are dying -many are stilt Little, who recently graduated from Hashsaht/ W ahiinuoxtakuumulthaht Si ya /ill null) osa Imo col ish countries. Payable to the Nuu -chvh- suffering and are desperately seeking ADSS, is working for the Royal Bank in and she's doing really well," said RBC principles that will guide my actions Hesquiaht, rah fish Nuu chah nulth alit. nulth Tribal Council. ways to help themselves. I think that Port Alberni Assistant Manager Marilyn should I be elected to serve you. I Port Alberni as a customer was. lass,. Adams is the daughter of Mabel My English name is Karla Pont. I am Clark.