L, I f P , . 1 'f,i ?orj4 /U,T, DR.ivA.4Z >ks. 1 a a Serving Nuu- chah- nulth -aht for more than 25 years VOL. 26- NO. 20 - October 7, 1999 Canadian Publications Mail Product J]aaÇitsa "Interestingb News " Sales Agreement No. 467510 Province Approves Tenure Treaty Transfer to lisaak Planners a 17 meet at Tsaxana n By Louise Amos Northern Region Reporter Joe Campbell Larry Baird Sr. Linda Coady David Zirnhelt Dale Lovick John Charlie opened the session with prayer asking for guidance for the "This can be " [The "The forest industry "It will provide "Our biggest a peek leaders. challenge is at what treaties will environmental has made its mark on local control, and Mowachaht, Tyee Mike Maquinna ahead of us and look like and it's not battle in Clayoquot Clayoquot Sound employment welcomed everyone to the Mowachaht / that is to change such a scary thing. Sound] has given and will do it again. opportunities for the Muchalaht Territory. He announced region. housekeeping items and reminded the the way we did In this journey we birth to very Out of the conflict It's a delegates that the gravel road is an active things." ask that you walk important grew something sharing model, with us, side-by- children, like this different, something working together for logging road and to use caution enroute. Willie Sport introduced, Victor Williams, side." one today. better." the benefit of all our Klahwhanak, Ha'wiih from Huu- ay -aht . children." By Denise Ambrose Region Co- chair, Nelson Keitlah, Robert Dennis reiterated the role Victor Central Region Reporter thanked all parties involved in making together for the benefit of all our has and said he is quiet but he is the one the tenure transfer a reality; "We've children." who gives direction on behalf of their Tofino- Forests Minister, David made an agreement in this day of Linda Coady of MB described the 1993 Tyee Ha'wilth. Zirnhelt, announced on October 4, disagreements. Getting along may mean `war of the woods' in Clayoquot Sound Chairman, Archie Little and delegates that he has approved in principle not getting entirely what we want and as the Mother of all conflicts, "but this then got on with the agenda items and to the partial transfer of MacMillan we've learned that. We've achieved a mother has given birth to very important business at hand. The first issue to Bloedel's Tree Farm License #44 feeling of doing things together in a children, like this one today. It has been address was an outstanding item from to Iisaak Forest Resources Ltd. win/win situation. It's a great day for a long time since the five Central Region the September 8 -9 1999, TSC member's (IFR). us. We still have many things to work Chiefs first sat with Bill Cafferata (also report. A clause from the Nisga'a out but we can do it if we continue to of MB) and myself and said, `Don't you Agreement lead a discussion on the issue The approved transfer allows work together." think it's about time you changed the of "urban locals ". The NCN FN mem- the Central Region First Minister Zirnhelt spoke of the conflicts way you do things out here ?' bership living away from home want to remain current with the treaty issues. It Nations to have some form of in Clayoquot Sound forests in recent years. "The forest industry has made "We've made an agreement in this is important that the collective planning control in their traditional table continue to keep the NCN members its mark on Clayoquot Sound and will day of disagreements. Getting " territories for the first time in informed through the meetings in the do it again. Out of the conflict grew along may mean not getting over 100 years something different, something better." various centres. Most First Nations entirely what we want and we've Zirnhelt said that there is wide public members reside away from home IFR is a joint venture company support for the tenure transfer as learned that. We've achieved a territory and live in the "Urban Settings ". owned 51% by the five Central reported by Dan Johnson. Johnson feeling of doing things together in The issue is being addressed by resolu- tion in the decision segment of the Region First Nations and 49% by was hired to facilitate three public . a win/win situation. It's a great MacMillan Bloedel. Only the meetings and prepare a report to the day for us. We still have many planning meeting. The discussion continued with the Clayoquot Sound portion of TFL Minister about the tenure transfer. things to work out but we can do it #44 will be transferred to IFR. Nisga'a Agreement clause 11.14 : and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Dale if we continue to work together." The approved transfer allows the Lovick described the transfer as the the makeup of the Nuu -chah -nulth Nelson Keitlah Central Region First Nations to result of hard negotiations with the five Government. Once more, the issue will have some form of control in their Central Region First Nations. Of the be addressed by resolution. Be sure to Coady thanked the environmental traditional territories for the first transfer he said, "It will provide an see your treaty manager or treaty groups that took a chance and endorsed time in over 100 years -at least as element of local control and enhance representatives for more information on lisaak Forest Resources. Several these and any other treaty related issues. far as forestry is concerned. employment opportunities for all in the " In his opening comments, Central region. It is a sharing model, working continued on page 5 continued on page 8. N.T.C. Regular Meeting Report Page 3 POSTAGE PAID IN PORT ALBERNI, B.C. If undeliverable, please return to: Ha- Shilth -Sa, Whaling Protesters Charged Page 4 P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7M2 Hydro arrives in Oclucje - Page 5 Students prepare to teach Teachers Page 6 4AATINTikh Northern Region meets in Kyuquot Page 7 Norman Taylor NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CANADA NEWSPAPERS DIV. elected President of AFOABC Page 11 395 WELLINGTON ST. N.E.D.C. Officially Opens New Building . Page 20 OTTAWA, ON K1 A ON4 Ha- Shilth -Sa, October 7, 1999 - Page 3 Page 2 - Ha- Shllth -Sot - October 7, 1999 Human Services, Fisheries Dominate NTC Regular Meeting Agenda By Denise Ambrose on the strategic plan and II.- Sh(Itb -Sa newspaper is pub- LETTERS & KLECOS progress Healing Project Coordinator. The Central Region Reporter ontinues. Ile urged the table to press the dished by the Nuu- chah -nulth iiu. ln1M. u Mil include keen received from its readses All letters Healing Project is a one-year program Hupacasatb Chief, government for disaster relief o was Tribal for to must he signed by the writer and have the writees name, address number Judy Sayers, funded by the Aboriginal Healing Council distribution &phone Torino- A three Fund done with the day NTC Regular reminded the table of a past Atlantic Provinces. the members of the fourteen Nato- on it. Names can be withheld by request. motion that aimed at supporting those dealing with Meeting was held at W is gilled "They keep saying that they have We Tin on for zero tolerance of violence residential chah-nu /th First Nations as well reserve the right to edit submined material for clarity, brevity, gam- school issues. 5400 million September 28 - 30. Day one of the in our unities. She wondered (for disaster relief) but as other interested groups and in- mar and good taste. We will direly not publish letters dealing with tribal if Nine other people have been hired to agenda was dedicated solely to this s like talking about the Sasquaesh; table exhibits acceptable behavior. carry out the ividuals. or personal disputes or issues that are critical of Nunchah -nultb iadi- tasks of the healing often talked Community and Human Services "At this table we have put about, rarely seen and Information & original work con- Wduah or groups. downs, project. Each of the three regions will owes bullying, board had smell!" intimidation and name galling. be provided a fined in this newspaper is copy- All opinions expressed it letters to the editor are with facilitator and a Alexander purely those oldie Writer Community Human Services Board It is all verbal but said that we needed to it is still violence. 5 support worker. Working in right and may not be reproduced and mil not necessarily coin it t Ifs rkws ór poles ofd ejart rsah. (CHSB)Chair the Central gather all the energies that person, Helen Dick don't condone, accept, nor do I have we could without written from: nah.4 Region is Charlie Thompson and Agnes permission tribal Council at its m -minx F n 1 Nations. presented a report about the to live muster to push DIAND, DFO and the workings with violence. We need to Tan. In the Nun -chah -nubh Tribal Caul of the Southern Region are Verna Federal CHSB. She first thanked the respect everyone's position even Government to get the P.O. Paul and Julie Fontaine. Barney Williams Boa 1383, Port Alberni, Chiefs for breaking with tradition and though we disaster relief that was promised Iasi don't always agree. 1 Jr. and Mark Rush will serve the year. B.C. V9Y 7M2. allowing human services issues to be challenge the "We need direct help to save Co- chairs to step in and Northern Region.