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‘Page Two GEORGE MANUEL, president of the National In dian Brotherhood, presides over the first of a series of meetings planned by Indian leaders _ of Canada. The first meeting held at the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs offices in Vancouver explored the needs for the just settlements of land claims and aboriginal rights. Present at the meeting were the heads and representatives of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, Indians of Quebec Association, Yukon Native Brotherhood, Union of New. Brunswick Indians, and observers from Indian people of Alberta. L-R:. Chief Andrew. Delisle of Quebec, Bill Mussell (partly hidden) of the UBCIC, Manuel, and Percy Gladstone of the UBCIC. (Staff Photo), A UNITED INDIAN FRONT Leaders start — series of VANCOUVER (Staff) — Though leaders. of Indian and Innuit organizations of areas not under treaty with the federal government have shared ideas. and generally supported each other in the past, a more - unified . front to.- get recognition of their land: claims and aboriginal rights has begun. At a meeting held here recently in. March,. Indian leaders. from B.C., Quebec, the Yukon and New Brunswick discussed. the. issues associated with land claims as they - apply to areas not covered by treaties. Philip Paul, chairman, UBCIC ~ executive committee, said after the meeting that a positive feeling _ was apparent during the meeting, and despite the. fact that Indians who are under treaty were not represented, they will ultimately be. favourably affected by whatever settlements — obtained. sane ee, See All of the organizations present at the meeting; except the Union of New Brunswick Indians, are now currently seeking settlements in one form or another. : Within the past year, Indians in B.C. and the: Yukon have made land claim presentations ‘to the federal government, while, the Quebec. association is currently trying to stop the James Bay hydro-electric development, and claiming title to the land. Indian people of B.C. will discuss their land claims, along. with possible changes in the Indian Act, during the special general assembly called by the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs... .The assembly.to be held on April 2, 3,°4 in Penticton is another step taken. by B.C.) Indians. -in their continuing fight for justice over the takeover of their lands. are meetings leaders, the first of several planned, was described -.as exploratory by a spokesman. The principal. aim is _ to - eventually get settlements with the federal’ government said the spokesman. : eur ; The leaders. also- recognized ‘the need for an all-out effort toward the. following: ‘2s ~-Educate the Canadian - public ‘ about the issues and questions of land claims and aboriginal rights; —Ensure that each organization is fully informed of: all developments which have a bearing on matters of mutual interests and concern, and —Identify the best means of assessing needs as they apply to land claims. ‘We have always talked in terms of.a just settlement which, for our purposes, can-:be guided. by a formula: or ‘a similar. mechanism agreed upon by our respective organizations,”’ Delisle, president of the Indians of ‘Quebec Association. “But because. of regional circumstances in a cultural, historical, and political sense, for example, this mechanism must make provisions for . additional requirements as they are identified by the native people,” said Delisle. The leader from the. Quebec Indians commented, after. the meeting, that all leaders. present are seriously concerned about the ecology of the lands occupied by their members. Delisle mentioned the . James Bay Projeet, which, if allowed. to go on, will result in thousands of acres being flooded and. many Indian and Eskimo | people .‘no. longer. having a environment in which to live. The . meeting: of -the Iidian ~ Three Children Die In Fire PORT ALBERNI (Staff) — A fire completely destroyed .the home of ‘Mr. and Mrs.’ Alex Sutherland late in March, leaving them homeless. - / Two of the Sutherland’s. four children and another child who they were looking after,’ were killed when the blaze gutted their rented home. A third Sutherland child was rushed to the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria where he is in serious condition. Mrs. Sutherland is in hospital being treated for severe burns and the couple’s fourth child escaped with minor injuries. a Since the -family lost ‘all household goods in the blaze, the Port Alberni.Friendship Centre is asking for donations of any kind — money, clothes, furniture, etc. ’ If you have. something to donate, please get in touch with Bob Dennis at the Port Alberni Friendship Centre, 121—2nd Avenue North, Port Alberni, B.C. Phone: 723-8281. said Andrew . natural will have,” the N ES | K A March, 1973 “Frustration rising” — P. Paul (Continued from Page 1] is political gamesmanship,”’ said Marchand. When Marchand stood.up for the first to leave the committee, Erik Nielsen (PC-Yukon) called after him: ‘Are you going to take your marbles with.you?” “You bet!.And my arrows,” the Indian MP replied. But. he stayed a few minutes’ “more. before marching out and leaving only Florian Cote (Lib- Richelieu) behind out of the eight Liberal members. ' Cote had objected on voting on the resolution saying that he does not speak English and should have time to study it after the NIB position paper has been translated into French. INDIANS ALSO BILINGUAL Chief Philip Paul, executive committee chairman of the Union .of B.C. Indian Chiefs, who was testifying . before: the : House committee, observed that Indians in Canada have had to become _ bilingual. too.. Interviewed on CBC-TV afterward; Chief Paul warned the government of a “fact of life’ and pointed out that the ‘frustration level” of young Indians is rising. MP Nielsen referred to the same frustration apparently when he observed that Indians appearing before the committee will be discouraged if they leave Ottawa knowing that the question will continue to be “bogged down in an interminable discussion of the fictional effort to define aboriginal rights.” / Frank. Oberle (PC-Prince George-Peace River) declared angrily, . “‘Let’s draw the battle lines now. so STOP. INFRINGEMENTS °*- He said that it. is time the infringement of native rights’ in -Canada, which has gone on for 100 years, should stop adding that he is including .the James ~ Bay Development in northern Quebec. Frank Howard (NDP-Skeena), who had first surprised the government with the motion that set up the House committee on Indian affairs, suggested that the recommedation to take im- mediate steps. to. negotiate directly with Indian people on the implementation of aboriginal rights. George Manuel, NIB president, said his organization feels it is desirable now that the concept of aboriginal title be accepted, and details of implementation could be worked out later. ~ Centre Moves Into High Gear KAMLOOPS (Staff) — “We're not wasting any time,’’ was how Charon Spinks, secretary of the Interior Indian Friendship Society, summed up the Society’s progress in the past few months. And right she is. Since the Society opened a friendship centre last October, it has grown from an empty apartment to. a_ well- furnished place with.a staff of nine. While the centre started. with volunteer staff and donations of furniture and money ‘to pay the “rent, it received a Local Initiatives Grant of $14,128 in January. With this money, the society has hired a co-ordinator, two court workers and six project workers. Mrs. Spinks, who is also a project worker at the centre, explained that the centre will serve the 25 bands in the Thompson River District by providing a place to wait for appointments and rides when Indian people from outlying reserves come into Kamloops on business or medical appointments. Activities planned for the centre include a newsletter, weekly activities in arts and crafts, sports, education, courses on.such matters. as grooming, personal life and health services. oo Right now the project workers " are’scouting around Kamloops and’ ~. outlying areas — when Tides are available — to collect information on services available, what people want. and what activities are already taking place. ; - Proposal ~ Union [Continued from Page 1] information on howto do: action research, and many others. Though. the Union’s priorities have been land claims and the Indian Act, these other services have become necessary and important. : For this reason the training and resource centre has been identified as being a major part of the proposal on Coqualeetza. Employees working. in the service or resource unit will be able to focus all energies on helping Union members: to get information, acquire skills and resources to enable them to handle these matters on their own. TEACHING IS ESSENTIAL The teaching function is essential. : . “As more and “more of our members learn to get information, learn ‘to apply it to their own problems and tasks: — which are numerous — the more power they Union Director observed. i Thosé~ working within’ ‘the resource’ unit: will ‘not have to worry “about negotiations with various government and private agencies because the Chiefs Council and its staff are equipped to do that work.” dh The priorities set by the Chiefs Council for its staff can be worked on in an intensive way once the resource unit is established and is fulfilling this service function. - The Council’s current staff will then be able to spend its time on The Interior Indian Friendship will aid / a . matter of policy, legislation, and so on, especially as they apply to land claims and the Indian Act. FINDING FROM BANDS The proposal for Coqualeetza, which was submitted to Dept. of National Health & Welfare was developed from findings of a trained native interviewing team who met with many people at the band level. The findings and recommenda- tions of the team then were reviewed by a committee of 20 band leaders in the three closest Union districts. ] The committee’s discussions re- sulted in the same findings and proposals. as those of the survey team. The Chiefs Council. then duly ratified the proposal.. ~ GOVERNMENT WILL REPLY The proposal was well received. in Ottawa by federal authorities, and an official-reply to the brief will come from the government within a month. Much work and thought went into the proposal. vee The ideas for the use of the Coq- ualeetza facilities and property are based on information and direction given to the Union by its members at the band level. The people who did the survey and composed the planning. committee for studying the proposal are all Union members. The central theme of the ‘proposal is the need to develop “Indian ‘solutions. toe Indian problems.” recording | Society, which is. the group in ‘charge of running the centre at 141 Victoria Street, held its first general meeting in early March’ and elected a board of directors and ratified the constitution. The Board consists of the — following.’ members:. Judy Swakum, president; Joan Spinks, vice president; David Wyse, secretary; Robert Simons, treasurer; Charon Spinks, Mel Burke, Blair Harvey, Martina - Jack, George Leonard, Bill Mercer, Barbara Paul, Karen Simons and Rhoda Spinks. The hoard is presently meeting every Tuesday to discuss: sources of funding for the centre so that the centre can stay open after the LIP grant runs out at the end of May. ' Funds for friendship centres are available from the department of the Secretary of State, but the centre must raise .$100 membership fee and join the national association of friendship centres before it is eligible for grants from the secretary of state. According to Charon Spinks another possible source of funding is the provincial First Citizens’ Fund, , ; Membership in the society is- open to any registered Indian person or anyone having at least ‘one-quarter Indian or Eskimo blood and the annual” dues:are $1.00. ae : Car runs out of gas, trio stop at motel [Continued from Page 1] were available, and even though the woman answering: the night bell said ‘that. there were rooms open, she would not rent to Indians. “T ‘eouldn’t believe it,” said Adolph later,-‘‘so I asked her to repeat what she had just said:” Mrs. Harold Hedges, manager of the motel, repeated her refusal to rent accommodation to Indians; apparently because of incidents in _ the past. According to Adolph, an argument ensued during. which times Mrs. Hedges. attempted to close the door. Adolph stuck his foot in the door and Mrs. Hedges then attempted to have the family dog frighten Adolph off. However, the family pet did not respond to its master when Adolph failed to be intimidated. At this time Adolph was convinced by his two companions to return to his car, and Mrs. - Hedges’ husband appeared. Mrs. Hedges then called the RCMP. - According to Adolph, he elected to sit in his car and wait for the - RCMP officers to arrive, and upon their arrival gave the officers an explanation as to what- had «taken place... ; we _ Although one of the RCMP . officers admitted that a bad case of discrimination between white ‘people and Indians existed in the town, he said he could not force Mrs. Hedges to rent the ‘trio ac- commodation. : “Instead, Adolph and ‘his companions decided to take the officer up on his'offer to get.a. gas ‘station attendant out of bed to sell them gas. Adolph is awaiting word on the case from the Human Rights Act director. The Official Monthly Publication of the Union of B.C, Indian Chiefs 2140 West 12th Ave., Vancouver 9, B.C. Telephone — 736-6751 The official voice of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, this publication is intended for the- use and pleasure of all native people in this province. While the Union encourages all contributions such as reports, viewpoints (letters to the Editor), poetry, etc., we reserve the right to edit all contributions, Letters to the Editor must bear signature of the writer, and viewpoints expressed therein are not necessarily those of the Union. - FREE TO ALL REGISTERED B.C. NATIVE INDIANS OTHERS $5.00 PER YEAR STAFF: Lou Demerais — Editor Perlas Sabino, Cindy Wilson — Reporters Correspondents: 652-3148; Margaret Woods, Terrace; Edgar Charlie, Ahousat; PhyHis Hanna, Port Alberni; N. C, Derriksan, Westbank; Arnold Eart, Roberta Sam, Lytton. G. McKevitt, Brentwood Bay, Tel. | EDITORIAL — 7 Indian Control Needed Now Within the last two weeks, two submissions have been made to the federal government in Ottawa by Indian people from British Columbia. First, the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs presented | Health and Welfare minister Mare Lalonde with a brief proposing that the Coqualeetza Complex near Chilliwack be turned over to the province’s First Citizens '— in effect making the former residential school and TB sanitorium into ‘ the Indian capital of B.C. In its brief, the Union proposes to establish its official headquarters at Coqualeetza as well as set up a multi-purpose centre for training and development, and a centre from which the Stalo Bands of the Fraser Valley could collectively operate. j The second submission was made by the Williams Lake District - Council to. Jean Chretien, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, asking that the Fish Lake Centre be reopened as a special training centre for Indian people within the area. Everything from leadership and band management courses to training in vocational. fields such as carpentry, logging, mechanics, welding, etc., will be offered at Fish Lake, as well as general school upgrading, if the District Council gets Mr. Chretien’s green light. Although it will be some time before the Union and the Indian leaders _ in the Cariboo hear Ottawa’s. answers on their bids, there can be no doubt as to the significance of both proposals. In both cases it is clearly stressed that our members want complete control and there is no way this can be overlooked. Indeed, considering the age-old attitude we have always heard about Ottawa eventually wanting Indians to control their own destiny, along with the quality of the proposals, it is wondered how the government can argue against either of them. Indian people began realizing some time ago that their problems will not be solved by non-Indians and at long last they will be given a chance, hopefully, to prove this. The Fish Lake Centre was formerly the site of the Chilcotin Forest Indian Training Centre, operating from late 1966 to April of 1970. However well-intended the Department of Indian Affairs was in opening the training centre, there can be no doubt that the high dropout rate was directly related to the lack of a properly created atmosphere. In short, it was an institution for Indians — but it was operated by non- Indians. The evidence of its success is that the property and buildings now sit in the middle of the Williams Lake District — no longer being occupied or utilized. As government officials in Ottawa study the proposals left with them it should not take them too long to realize that “eventually” to the Indian people in B.C. means ‘‘now.” And, there are other Coqualeetzas and Fish Lakes. Squamish Band has own Scout Troop North Vancouver Squamish philosophies, Scout leaders have Indian Band formed the first native Indian Boy Scout Cub Pack _in the Vancouver Region in 1970. Today, they’re still going strong with an enrollment of 12 Cubs and six Scouts. Discovering | that Scout philosophies are similar to Indian -found that band elders can. act as special resource persons at meetings. This year’s objectives of the Boy Scout Troop are to have weekend camping trips on reserve lands near Squamish and to teach the boys various outdoors and survival techniques. - Page ‘Three Co el “Grow date... .. Why 77!!! ON INDIAN AND WHITE MUSEUMS Hiawatha ts a false image EDITOR’S NOTE: This a rebuttal to an article that appeared in ‘February, 1973 issue of. NESIKA, That article questioned why funds were not available apparently for museums run by Indian people although large amounts are available for museums in the cities. The article appeared-with a news story on the refusal of the Department of Indian Affairs of a _request for funds for the Hesquait Band Cultural Centre because of limitation of funds and of the Centre. being an individual band effort. By GLORIA CRANMER WEBSTER — Nimpkish Indian Band Alert Bay, B.C... Dear Hesquiat Band~ Member: Normally, I don’t react to anonymously : written articles. However, the statements you made are so curiously un-Indian, so incredibly negative and, for the most part, so grossly inaccurate, that some kind of response seemed in order. Please understand that this letter is being written by a member of one band to a member of another. I speak only for myself, as I would not presume to represent my band, any organization or institution. First of all, a word of advice from one Indian to another — there are laws in this country which deals with libel and slander. Some of your shrill accusations about ‘“‘stolen heritage’’ might be interpreted as either libelous or slanderous. ENOUGH PROBLEMS Not being a legal expert, I don’t know which, so I will only say, ‘If you can’t prove it, don’t say it.” We Indians have. enough problems as if is. I was surprised that you were - critical of the fact that the original owners of objects in museums are ‘not identified, nor are the prices paid for. the objects made. public. Surely, as an Indian, you. are aware of instances in which Indian owners prefer to remain unidentified, when they sell pieces to museums. Also, as an Indian, you. must appreciate that the reason has to do with pride. Imagine that you are an Indian person of some status in your community and find yourself in financial difficulties, © which necessitate selling a valuable object. Would you really want your neighbours to know of this? REQUEST FOR ANONYMITY > Some Indians don’t, and museums have a responsibility to abide by this request for anonymity. However, I am not here to defend museums, as they are perfectly capable of defending themselves. I am speaking simply. as a member cases?” of one band toa member of another band, although I would ‘feel a lot more comfortable about knowing who you are. Your question, “‘Whoever asked for permission to remove. our heritage and place it in glass struck me as. rather pointless and shows a distinct lack of respect for our older people. Surely, you. as an Indian child, were taught. the importance of respecting one’s elders. VOLUNTARY SALE If you didn’t have such a strong hatred .of white museums,- you might find that.in ‘many cases, Indian people solehtanly sold their “heritage.” They didn't confuse, as you obviously have, objects with the important concepts that those objects symbolize. Objects or things can be destroyed, lost, stolen or sold; the right to own those objects does not disappear when the objects disappear. You refer to whiteman’s cities and how ‘‘we”’ don’t feel. at home in smoke. and noise, etc. . plank houses that your people and mine traditionally lived in must have got pretty noisy and smokey at times, don’t you think?) According to Indian Affairs Branch statistics for 1971, 246 of 266 (The cedar. Hesquiat’ band members were living off-reserve. CITY MUSEUMS ACCESSIBLE -If IAB figures are correct, one might assume that city museums might be more accessible to more members of your band. One might also assume, on the ‘basis of those figures, that 246 Hesquiat band members were managing to tolerate all that dreadful smoke and noise in whiteman’s cities. Incidentally, where do you live? I personally do not subscribe to the -Hiawatha theory about Indians, i.e., that Indians lived in untainted splendour, until the white man can and corrupted the scene. - Do you really believe that Indians -never stole from each other? If so, I resent that because it implies that my ancestors were . somehow less than human; that they did not share the same faults and weaknesses of all other human beings. PURE FANTASY It is pure fantasy to suggest that we never committed crimes against each other. Have you heard any good myths or legends lately? These often refer to theft and other nasty things sulaite people don’t invent. [Continued on Page 5] See NOTHING LETTER TO THE EDITOR Some Indians have “white minds’ General Delivery Vanderhoof, B.C. March 27, 1973 The Editor NESIKA Dear Sir: I have become a very intent reader of your paper and take great pleasure to put my feelings into writing. The letter to the editor in your February issue, ‘Indians have their differences too,” is in fact timely and it brings out the plain truth about Indian people, no matter where — in the Yukon, or the Queen Charlottes, or across Canada in Halifax. But some Indians have, or think they have white: minds. This is because of the brainwashing received in residential schools such as Coqualeetza, Alberni, ‘Kamloops, and Lejac. There is where, in my opinion, the ‘‘holier than thou” attitude stems from; then co-operation among Band members ceases in most cases. Another letter, on women’s status by Chief Kenneth Luggi of Stellaquo Reserve, has a very good point in my way of thinking. I know from. self-inflicted experience what can happen when a marriage goes amiss. the wandering wife looks for greener pastures and, alas! in some case, becomes impregnated and discarded by a whiteman. Then she has no alternative but to return to her place of origin. So, I ask why not let her stay and be treated as an individual instead of an unwanted soul? Thope I’ve not taken up too much of your time reading my scribbling, but I just wanted to express my feelings. So, in closing, may I say with heartfeld siricerity — I personally wish that all ten and 11-year-olds in every one of. our proud Indian Reserves could devote their. spare time to artistry like Albert Paul, and to carving totems, instead f vandalism, smoking pot, and juvenile delinquency. My motto is still Vestigia nulla restrorsum — No Backward Step. Keep up the good work. A friend in all sincerity, EDGAR A. GREENE Page Four NESIKA March, 1973 The New Day Care. , Effective April 1st, the new day care pro- gram means no child will be denied the benefits of day care because of lack of family funds. The program has been expanded to include | nursery schools, private kindergartens (where no public ones exist) and out-of school care. Families can now shop around for the service that best suits. their needs. In addition, more families will be eligible for government-paid contributions whether the parents are working or not. / Any family participating in the day care program can tell you the benefits . . . reliable (and if need be — special) care for your chil- dren, more resources available to the family, as well as a wider choice of day care services. The cost is calculated on the number of persons in the family “group” and the total - family “take home pay” plus income from. any other sources. The Provincial Government will subsi- dize the cost of day care to families on a simple sliding scale. (See the chart below.) .For. ex-. ample, in a three person family, (two parents _and 1 child or. 1 parent and 2 children) if the SIZE OF FAMILY , FAMILY _ THREE PERSONS FAMILY PAYS FOUR PERSONS FAMILY PAYS FIVE PERSONS. FAMILY-PAYS | ° SIX PERSONS FAMILY PAYS SEVEN PERSONS FAMILY PAYS FIGHT PERSONS OR MORE, FAMILY PAYS total take home pay is $460, the chart shows that that family group would pay a total $5 a month for’day care for the children and the government would pay the balance of up to ~ $100.00 per. child. The DECLARATION OF INCOME FORM (for. those who qualify on-the®: i era i OM SERS “873-3767, 873-3768, 873-3769: In Victoria’ write the Family and Childrens Service at chart) must be completed in order to qualify for Provincial Government contributions, and ..is available: from the Day Care Information Centre in each area. It is processed by mail, so no interview will be necessary. FAMILY NET INCOME PER MONTH 400 420 440 460 480 500 520 540-560 580 600 620 680 5 15.25 35. 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125 135 145 155 720° 740-760 800 People who are: not eligible for govern- ment contributions according to the chart, but will still have difficulty meeting the cost of day care, may request the APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE WITH DAY.CARE FEES from the local Day Care Information Centre or district office of the Department of Re- habilitation and Social Improvement. The day care information centres are set up by the Provincial Government to provide information to parents looking for. care for their children, about where day care centres exist in the different areas, and to help new ' centres with licensing regulations. The infor- -Mation centres will also try to help families de- termine their eligibility for government paid contributions. Write the Day Care Information Centre in Vancouver:at 45*West 8th Avenue‘or phone 1627 Fort Street or phone 362-5121. In other areas contact the district office of the Depart: ~ ment of Rehabilitation and Social lmprovement. 840 860 880-900 15 25 35 45 55 65.75 85 95 105 115 125 135 145 155 165 175 185 195 205 215 225 5.15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125 135 145 155 165 175 185 195 5 15° 25 35°45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125 135 145 155 165 5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125 135 5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 5 15 25 35 45 55 65 -75 If you have any difficulty with the chart please phone the Day Care Information Centre. Because society tomorrow starts with children today. The Government of British Columbia Department of Rehabilitation and Social Improvement RSI 73-506 Page Six N ES | K A March, 1973 PREMIER BARRETT, CABINET MEET B.C. CHIEFS PREMIER DAVE BARRETT gestures to stress a point to delegation from the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs; and the Sechelt Indian Band and the Powell River Indian Band. L-R: Education Minister Eileen Dailly (back to camera), Barrett, Provincial Secre- tary Ernie Hall, MLA Bill Hartley, and Human Resources Minister Norman Levi. At extreme right is UBCIC ’ Chiefs *Council member Ed Kelly who starts line of B.C. Indian representatives facing the premier and his cabinet in a caucus. The meeting held in the Parliament building, March 22, explored subjects that Indian people and the provincial government can face. together, including housing, taxation, and services. Philip Paul of the UBCIC executive committee was later interviewed on TV about the discussions with the provincial govern- ment, (Staff Phatgh: . Resolutions: citizenship to fishing By G. McKEVITT PRINCE RUPERT In ‘25 resolutions presented and carried at the 39th annual convention of the Native Brotherhood of B.C. the delegates deal with everything from Native citizenship to the continuance. of the Indian Fisherman’s Assistance Program. One resolution. recommended that, since the IFAP..has been beneficial to the Native fisherman than the DIA it be urged to continue the program for five more -years. Since the termination date for the program was March 31, it was also recommended that necessary money be made available by April 1 to ensure that all will be ready for the 1973 season. os: It was also recommended, in regard’ to the program, that the ceilings on grants to. Native fishermen be removed. The ceiling now stands at 45% of the -value of the boat or $220,000 whichever is lower. : ANOTHER NATIVE. MEMBER It. was also recommended that the present board in cha-ge of IFAP be expanded to include another Native representative. Another assistance program came. under scrutiny in a resolution dealing with the Special ARDA Agreement that was signed jointly, recently by the Federal and Provincial Governments. to create employment for B.C. Natives. Improvements suggested for the program ‘included: Equity in shares and representa- tion on the Board of Directors of any ARDA funded project in.direct ratio to the size of the grant; That the Native Brotherhood be: recognized..as the bargaining/hir--- ing agent for food processing plants in an ARDA funded project; That housing for workers be " established; ‘That Reserves be eligible for grants; . That day-care’ centres be provided where a percentage of the workers are Indian mothers. SPECIALIZATION OF BROTHERHOOD 2 In keeping with the Brotherhood’s intention | of increased specialization in eco- nomic development, a resolution was carried in the ope of eliminat- ing the overlapping of interests with the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs. It was resolved that all matters brought to the brotherhood | not the. specifically dealing with economic development and in particular, fishing, would be sent to the UBCIC for action. ..It was also requested that the UBCIC honor this commitment and refer to the Native Brotherhood any matters that came under its stated interest. One resolution that the brother- hood plans to forward to the UBCIC deals with promoting. of Indian culture and language: - It was suggested that. with the help of local elders in individual areas, curricula could be set up to teach these subjects. This was particularly relevant, the resolution stated, with the growing interest among the younger people in their heritage. RIGHT TO GET FOOD : Another concern of _ the convention was the right of Native people of B.C.:to traditional food gathering. Resolutions called for: Lifting the daily bag limit of 24 - clams per person along the Strait of Georgia for. Indian people as.this was denying a traditional staple in the Native diet. . Control: of fisheries along the coast by the Department of the En- vironment to ensure the supply of traditional seafoods such as ‘‘sea urchins, herring roe, crab etc.’’ for home consumption and that there should be no restrictions on the method of fishing. That Native Indians should have the right to hunt for game out of season on “unoccupied territory” within B.C. COURT DECISION This latter resolution cited as justification the case of Regina vs. White and Bob in the B.C. Court of Appeal which established the right. to hunt for game on the “ancient tribal territories of the Indian land or lands to which they belong.” A longhouse proposal. was pushed along a little further again this year. The lease for the site in Prince Rupert was originally awarded in 1966 by the Federal Government and has stood. empty since then. It was proposed at the convention that a feasibility study be conducted by five elected delegates in order to expedite its construction. Finally, the convention went to the aid of Table Officer Jimmy Sewid. It seems that letters from both Indian Affairs and the Provincial Government were not sufficient to convince passport officials that Sewid is a Canadian citizen and eligible for a passport. LATELY KNOWN It was resolved that since Native Indians have lived for time immemorial in what has only lately become known as Canada, and many do not have. birth certificates, it should not be necessary for a native: person. to apply for citizenship before y receiving a passport. Northern University? PRINCE GEORGE The proposal put forward by Daisy Webster, South that the College of New Caledonia be made into a northern. university catering to the native population of B.C. met with enthusiasm from local Indian people and skepticism from college officials here. Bob Sebastion, director of Prince George’s Indian Friendship House welcomed the idea, but said that Indian people would have to be involved in setting up the curriculum of programs designed -for native people. He suggested that Carrier, the Indian language most used by central Indian bands and native history would be good ideas for courses. College chairman Galt Wilson called such a plan ‘‘a return to the igioo syndrome,” and said he would oppose a move to have it specialize in Indian programs. Wilson also said that the college would. offer courses for native Indians, if requested to do so by native people. > As few as ten people would be necessary to start a course, he added, and classes would not have to be held on the Prince George: » Campus. The chairman did agree with Mrs. Webster and Bob Sebastion that Indian people would have difficulty in adjusting to university life, but suggested that all students from small communities have this problem. “A student from McBride would find it just as hard,” he said. Sebastion had suggested special dormitories for native Indian people to overcome the cultural shock involved in’ moving from reserve life to urban, university life. Between 12 and 20 Indian students are presently enrolled. in the College of New . Caledonia, according to Sebastion. MLA for Vancouver. Herring count sharply lessened (Continued from Page 5] Second Vice-President; Jimmy Sewid, Third Vice-President; Billy Cook, Secretary-Treasurer. High priority of interest was given to discussion of the Indian Fisherman’s Assistance Program initiated.in 1968 by the Department of Indian Affairs in co-operation with the Fisheries Department. The program is a system of- grants and loans designed to enable the Indian- fisherman to acquire up-to-date equipment and boats. SECOND DAY Director of LFAP, Tom Rothery, fielded questions from _ the delegates for a good portion of the second day. Rothery revealed at that time that he was recommending the extension of the Program, officially ended on-March 31, for another five-year period with increased funding. When initiated in 1968, the Program was allotted $4.6 million which was increased halfway through to $5.8 million. In the next five-year period it is proposed, he said, to ask for $8.3 _ million. / CHANGES IN PROGRAM Rothery said that basically the Program. has . not changed. However they were proposing to lower the eligibility to 19 years of * age, and allocating some of the money asked for toward adminis- tration, which up till now. has had no funding from the Program at all. Rothery told the delegates he felt the. Program needed to be extended but certainly not forever. James Gosnell, a member of the five-man, board. of directors of IFAP, warned the delegates of the danger of getting in over their ‘heads in their fishing investments.. Gosnell ‘said that; alt ough: the: : payment on the loan may look easy © to handle at the beginning of the season, it must be remembered that combined with maintenance and other’ expenses the money outlay in the end is. usually doubled. | BOARD MEANS BUSINESS Gosnell said the Indian must realize that the board means business and has no choice but to repossess if payments are not forthcoming. He said, however, that to date the paybacks had been very successful with only a seven per cent loss, representing only $100,000 out of a-total of nearly $5 _ million. Also present at the convention was the Director of Regional Department of. Fisheries, T. Hurston. Hurston brought the delegates up to date on the latest fish counts, and explained the reasons behind some Fisheries restrictions in force this season. According to Hurston, the chum salmon run this year was the largest since 1964, while the Sockeye was about average. COHO RUN LOWEST The Coho run, he said, was the lowest in some time. - Hurston also reminded the delegates that the deadline for licence certification was May 31 and it was imperative that they get " their boats in shape by that time. He also said that last year there were about 30 native licences not renewed and therefore lost. Hurston explained the current restrictions on herring, _par- ticularly in the Northern Coastal region. © HERRING COUNT- 1s LOW Apparently in the mid-sixties, a sharp decline forced the closure of ‘ herring fishing, and the count has not yet risen adequately to allow open fishing, said Hurston. The herring issue was present throughout the three-day conference, as the season was opening in March. Senator Williams, in. his introductory speech, revealed that he had not yet signed the agreement with United Fishermen and Allied workers Union on herring. The senator said he wished to confer with the brotherhood before doing so. An in-camera meeting resulted in a resolution to change the traditional agreement. HIRING RESTRICTED The section in the agreement that was causing the problem restricted the herring vessel owners from hiring other Native vessel owners as crew members during the season. The Union: wished. them to hire : only from UFAWU: crew members. The brotherhood resolved to have this portion of the agreement removed before signing. ; It was also suggested that in future the brotherhood should consider negotiating its. own prices independent from the UFAWU. . LIFE MEMBERSHIP |. AWARDS = : . Among the lighter duties the convention had to deal with was the awarding of Honorary Life Memberships to four of its older members. Peter Williams, cpsdibly the oldest delegate present, received a kiss and a membership button from the youngest: Cindy Cook, Alert Bay. Charlie Peters, Cape Mudge, received his in the same fashion from the secretary for the Northern Office: Andrea Bedard. George Jeffries received in absentia the Life Membership for William Jeffries, as did Bill McKay for Eli Gosnell. PHONE: 876-0210 - 24HR. 875 W. BROADWAY Medical Required - and eee ae ee Ee ee ae a a a a a ae Visitors Ins. ee ee ee ee ee ee ene aa eee EE ESIESSSECN SAVE ON PROPERTY INSURANCE : ( SPECIALIZE IN LOW RATES ON $50,000 TO $100,000 LIFE POLICIES , AND REGISTERED RETIREMENT PLANS George Der Kaiway _Kaitway Insurance Agency Ltd. Agent: FIDELITY LIFE ASSURANCE CO. ENQUIRE.FOR OUR LOW RATES ON Pension Plans. 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THERE IS MY PEOPLE SLEEPING is an experience in the depth and breadth of human feelings, feelings so often reduced in the grind of living, but which are brought back to us in their largeness by the gift of people like Mr. Stump. The title of this collection of ‘‘poem-drawings” comes from the first line of a poem expressing anguish over hopelessness and injustice: - And there is my people sleeping since a long time But aren’t just dreams the old cars without engine parking in front of the house or angry words ordering peace of mind or who. steals from you for your good and doesn’t wanna remember what he owes you Sometimes I’d like to fall asleep too, close my eyes on everything But-I can’t T can’t That Mr. Stump is everyone’s poet — and a very endearing one — is further confirmed by his poems about love: ‘ I heard them talking about her with love in their minds I have seen them start their dances to call her out Great names I heard in the dark of the night but a name can’t steal the bear’s child To the homeless man nobody sews his moccasins all he had was a cedar flute who could guess that with that one he’d call her and she’d run to him? Now he’s a bear and the little bears of spring call him ‘Father’ Mr. Stump’s works can be bought by writing to him, P.O. Box 1269, c/o Don Garland, Gray’s Publishing Company, Sydney, B.C. Mission Student Band Needs Funds for Trip MISSION — About $4,000 has- been raised of the $9,000 needed by the drum and bugle corps of St. Mary’s Student Residence for their trip to Disneyland. The trip in June will be made by 60 students, including 15 trained in Indian dancing. ; The dancers were trained by a teacher from. the Cheam Reserve in Rosedale, Joe Aleck. A graduate of St. Mary’s, Aleck is -in. training at the former residential school for his takeover ‘as residence administrator. next year. : The present administrator, Fr. H. F. Dunlop, OMI, said that the students have been. working hard raising. money for quite a while now. FUND RAISERS Members of the drum and bugle corp, most of whom are girls, have been washing cars, selling home baking, conducting bottle drives, selling candy, passing the hat at band performances, and, lately, carrying on — letter-writing campaigns. ‘ A letter-writing campaign to doctors in Vancouver raised more than $1,500. . é Fr. Dunlop said that the corps has travelled throughout B.C. and _ has had performances at the Calgary Stampede, the Edmonton Klondike Days, and‘on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. On top of many cups and trophies [Continued on Page 9] See BAND] Two Heavens — Several years ago there went a priest to the Blackfoot Crossing. to teach the Blackfeet the way of life. As he was doing so, there appeared upon the scene a Blackfoot Indian. . . he said that some time ago a Kootenay chief had died, and his spirit went to heaven. He -had. accepted . the Christian religion, and accordingly he went to the white man’s heaven. When he had: knocked. at the door, seeking admission, a messenger inquired his name, and then informed him that he was not a. white man, and could not, therefore, be admitted. He retraced his steps, proceeded to the heaven of the Indians; and besought the doorkeeper to grant him an entrance. On learning his name the person informed him that he was not an Indian, but had an Indian skin, with the religion of the white man. As he had departed from the faith of his father, he could not be allowed to enter. There were two religions given - by the Great Spirit, one in a book. for the guidance of the white men, who, by following its teachings, will reach the white man’s heaven; the other is in the heads of the Indians, in the sky, rocks, rivers and mountains. And the red men who listed to God in nature will ~ hear his voice, and find at last the heaven beyond. . : When the Kootenay chief found that he could not get a resting place, but must be left out in the cold, he was puzzled to know what to do. The attendant, taking compas- sion upon him, said that one more chance would be given him, and that he would be permitted to return to earth on condition that he told all the Indians to retain their own religion, and not. listen to instructions of the white men. “Now,’’. said the Blackfoot prophet, “‘the old Kooteenay chief has returned from the dead, and he is living at the Kooteenay village, and he says that all the Indians are to keep their own religion, or they will not reach the Indian’s heaven.”’ Beginning Drama — Some ideas for _ Teaching Drama to Young Children “T personally feel that the great strength of drama games - and open-ended plays is that they can accommodate a frank. and powerful exchange of viewpoints and experience, which can give deep-seated hostilities and feelings an expression and perspective.” And believing that, Barry Friesen, former teacher and CBC freelance writer, together with other interested people from the Oliver Creative -Arts Workshop have put together < booklet called “Beginning Drama.” This booklet, written for school teachers and: others interested in teaching children drama, offers a variety of simple and easily adaptable method of ‘“‘incorpor- ating some drama into regular routines.” Much of the booklet is devoted to developing children’s awareness of others, themselves and the world around them. Included in the booklet are simple instructions on how to encourage a child’s imaginative powers by simple exercises in sense awareness; encouraging creative writing by children on real and imagined situations; and using music to enhance movement, - dramatic skits, etc. DRAMA GAMES Drama games are outlined in which children learn to work co- operatively and assume different roles and react to unexpected circumstances. A list of plays by student playwrights is included as well as some short plays with rehearsal notes. These plays range from simple ‘‘mini-rituals’’ which “turn common attitudes into simple rituals” for young students to a much more demanding un- structured play. UNDERSTANDING OTHERS The-last section of the booklet, called “Growing Together’ by Anne Avery, is aimed at “helping people understand others’ behavior, and at having them inter-react with others in a growing capacity.” Included in this section are exercises designed to improve children’s understanding of non- verbal communication and to teach them to use their bodies as a means of self-expression. Other aspects of _ social interaction explored in this section are behavioral indications of status and how. to work co-operatively with other people. Barry Friesen, along with the other contributors to this booklet, Anne Avery and Renee Silver, are anxious to hear from any who are interested in ‘Beginning Drama’”’ and will send out a copy of the booklet to those who write for it. Although the booklet is free, small donations to cover mailing and printing costs would be welcomed. Write to: Barry Friesen, R.R. 2, Oliver, B.C. POETRY Eagle She See her in the sky so high Look how she does fly And how proud her cry For she sees her people nearby. She's proud of her Indian race She looks down at her people with a smiling face. ' Asshe soars above her people So high she flys and lets out a proud cry. / PEGGY TERRY, Age 13 Penticton In Time. Great Grandfather It was a long time ago, My great grandfather said, We were alone, my child, Alone as one great nation Then they came: Learnt our ways: They used them, and in time We lost pride, courage And ... in time, our nation. “Now my child,” he said, “You will win it back And in time... again We will be first.” “Yes, great grandfather, | will. | will! We will fight. We are young, strong And in time, we will say “Here, great grandfather, you are free: Let your spirit rest.’ In time we will... We are young, great grandfather. . DEBORAH FORTIER, Age 16 | North Thompson Indian Band The Whiteman’s Bar Indian in the whiteman’s bar Indian whether you drink or not Indian you won't go far For drinking is all you're taught Drunken Indian‘s hands shake so badly As he brings the wine bottle to his lips His bloodshot eyes squint so sadly Tilting the bottle with his fingertips On his wrinkled face the hardships show All his smiles have turned to tears He’s been so lonely with nowhere to go Remembering only the many long care-torn years. Drunken Indian has nothing to live for So in the whiteman’s bar he'll stay Holding his wine bottle fiercely And for his wine bottle he'll always pray. . —GAIL SPARROW Look, My Son Take a look around, my son : “ Look at your Indian race Be proud you're an Indian Don’t turn your back Don’t hang your head Never be ashamed. : Take care of your brothers ‘and sisters, my son Make them all proud : Please don’t give up Stand up for them and yourself, my son Keep on fighting for your race Give them a helping hand Show them where they stand Just keep on climbing Until you get right out on the Top. Make your Forefathers proud, too, my son Reach out, touch their hearts Make them all happy Don't let them down Go, do as | say Now you're on your own So long for now, my son. —GAIL SPARROW Page Ten NES IK A March, 1973 EARL SMITH.AND RAY DERRICKSON look happy at the com- pletion of their project — setting up the Rainbow Accounting System —. commissioned by the. Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs for Indian band administrations. They are now waiting for more comments before going on toa final printing bf the accounting. manual. iSieet Photo). ‘Accounting Manual Now Ready After Two Years’ Work — VANCOUVER (Staff) — ‘I think we have. filled a void,” said Earl Smith upon. completion of his team’s two-year-work on’setting up a manual of accounting at the band . level. -There’s ~ ‘nothing new in the - Rainbow Accounting System developed, said Smith. “We ‘just used 4 system that’s been effective in industry. — mainly the color-code. system’ of Ford Motor -Company —. and ‘adapted it’ to’ Indian Band accounting,”’ he explained; Procedures covered: in’ ihe manual are: 1. Vouchers -2. Journals -3. Totalling and Balancing ‘4. Posting to Ledgers : 5: Preparation of Trial Balances 6. Preparation of Monthly or - Yearly Financial Statements. Smith said his team aimed: to teach " basic “accounting in the manual. Because of this, what is learned is transferabie; a band accountant should be able to work as an accountant elsewhere. ‘The other member of Smith’s team, Ray Derrickson, noted that for thé last ten years bands have been handling money- without experience or training. . “This system will make reserves . more efficient,” Derrickson said. Smith and Derrickson are now working: on a change from considering only band ' revenue funds. From comments on the manual. — generally satisfactory — it was suggested that the accounting system should deal with all funds. Smith said that his. team is waiting for more comments that might lead to more changes in the manual. ' bank account and .handle efficiently with their: books of Z The blind of the manual will take a month. and it will -be distributed: to any band which ‘asks for a copy, he said. : ; » The manual will be given to 33° bands now using the system. These bands had worked with the Smith team and had a lot of input into the manual : Among * these bands, the Musqueam Indian Band was first to use the Rainbow Accounting’ ‘System — RAS — on test. The band, at the time, needed an ~" aecounting system that will cover all funds related to band administration-and has continuity. ~ RAS has enabled the Musqueam Band to put all their funds in one accounts. .- : Both Smith: and. Derrickson are taking -the Certified ‘General Accountant course at UBC; Smith is on second year, Derrickson on. his first. Smith worked in a logging camp after graduation from high school. In 1969 he enrolled in the accounting program of Vancouver City College. He joined the Union in 1971, when he started on the project to develop an accounting system for Indian Bands. Derrickson. studied accounting for two years at Langara College. Before he joined the. Union, Derrickson worked for a time with the Department of Indian Affairs and the Chilliwack Area Indian Council. The. Council includes 21 Reserves; Derrickson — .as accountant used RAS. even then. The preparation of the manual used. the resources of the accounting department of the Business Education Centre of Langara College. . Accountant oOo fF WN available on request.. Apply to: STAFF NEEDED 1. Technical Services Officer . Band Management . Econoric Development Co- ordinator . Education Co-ordinator Salaries and conditions to be negotiated. Zippileation fosin’ WEST COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL 317-B Argyle Port Alberni, B.C. it’: CHIEFS COUNCIL PROFILES Sharing is important — Watts By CINDY WILSON A belief that. a person must be as self-sufficient as possible and yet be involved in community life and recognize his or her responsibility toward the rest of the community characterize George Watt’s approach to life and: his job. George Watt, who ‘represents West Coast District on the Chief’s " Council and describes himself as an “ordinary member” of the Tseshaht band says that one of the most important steps for Indian people to make is “to destroy the state of dependency which we find ourselves in. We will never feel romforiable 9 with ourselves until then.”’.. And he has directed his energies in this direction by. helping to organize the West Coast district into:,.one’ ‘united voice and encouraging band members. -to provide for. their own needs where, possible. Watts, who is band manager for the Tseshaht band in Port Alberni, feels that the Union could help in this’ direction by making all ~ possible resources: available to~ individual bands so that they can become efficient self- -governing communities. Aman who is very”: much involved; Watts ‘takes great pride in the-fact- “that our youth involvement has grown ‘DIA drops out ‘PRINCE RUPERT The Department of Indian Affairs has ‘announced that it. will no longer pay the tuition: fees..of Indian. students transferring into the Fort *. Edward: School: In a letter to School District 52, DIA said that such a practise was not in keeping with the master ‘agreement with the provincial department of education. According to the agreement, the federal department is not required. to pay tuition for Indian students living off-reserve on taxable land. At the start of each year’s fishing season, students from outlying villages move into. Port Edwards with their parents and up until now, DIA ‘has been paying their _ tuition fees while the: Indian students were in Port Edward. The letter noted that few students were enrolling in the school during the fishing season and no disruption of classes was caused by the incoming students. The School board is’ passing the letter on to-Eileen Dailly, Minister of Education, for comment. tremendously over the past year,” and considers it ‘‘an honor to be able to help the elderly people on our reserve.” In addition to his duties as band manager ‘and council member, George is chairman of the West Coast District Council, member of the ARDA Committee, ‘chairman of the Union’s Grants to Bands Committee, as. well as being a member of the centre council for the B.C. Native Indian Teachers’ Association. But despite the fact that he is a member of the BCNITA and is, himself, a very well educated man with university training. in engineering and education, this busy man from Port Alberni feels that “Indian people are missing the boat when they fight. for. their children to have equal education . Popertynities as the general public.’’ “T consider the public education system to be a: training ground “which has very little to do wae education. ” “We should be looking for a new . approach. so that our young people can better face this world rather than melt into it.”’ Honesty, in George’s opinion, not only a high desirable ' personal trait, but is also'a very necessary ingredient for the progress of Indian people. Other important matters facing Indian people ‘today,. George feels, are to “avoid being. caught up in the money trip and to retain or revive our culture.’’ ‘Away from: the business end of things, George enjoys listening ‘to modern music; plays for thé local basketball team during the winter and likes’ taking -children on camping trips during the summer ~ months. Tom Dooley, an American naval officer who. was’ regarded as. a great humanitarian for his medical work in the-Far East, is one of George Watts’ personal heroes. ‘When I was in high. school I read all of Dr. Tom Dooley’s books and I think my life has been influenced by them.” Other than working with Indian people, the Tseshaht band manager is also interested in working with prisoners, or working and living in. an underdeveloped country, or ‘‘starting a campaign to convince: the Canadian public that they are going to have to open their eyes to the rest of the world and possibly accept a lower standard of living.” “T have always felt that there NORTHWEST INDIAN Meeting set NORTH WEST INDIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY . nee By LIA McGOOKIN _ Recording Secretary ~ SPRING — Abhh isn’t it-lovely! For some of.us it is an inspiration, for others it is a. time to get the fever and lie under the cherry blossoms thinking ~ luxurious thoughts. ; We sincerely hope that you be able to attend the annual General meeting on April 14 in the Fisherman’s Hall at 138 E. Cordova St. Unfortunately, Professor Wilson Duff will not be able to attend, so we have invited Bill Lightbown to be our guest speaker. Mr. Lightbown spent last year setting up the central marketing services for Indian Crafts of Ontario. Also, Mr. Rubin Ware from the CULTURAL SOCIETY for April 14 Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs will address the meeting on the B.C. land issue. °°. We are seriously campaigning to put a stop to the non-Indian art reproductions which are flooding the market and would appreciate your help. If you know of anyone involved in this type of operation, let us know. In order to have a solid case for Indian artists, we need all available facts and figures. to present -to the government for action. Reproductions are necessary as not everyone can afford an original, but the work should be done and controlled by native people. Grants are available to research the problem, but. we need people willing to follow this through to its conclusion. ‘land question in this province,’ was no reason why we should have poor people on this earth,” George says. “‘I was brought up in a family of 11 children and: I learned the concept of sharing at a very early age.” Subsidy to Trappers ‘PRINCE ALBERT,. Sask. Speaking .at the annual .trappers convention recently held here, the - “president: of the. Federation of “Saskatchewan: Indians .said that governments want to. dole out: welfare more than help a man earn... . his: living. Dave Ahenakew, the federation’s head, told Indian trappers _ to decides on what they want am insist on it. As to laws of conservation, he said Indian people do not need such laws. because they BANE lived conservation. Although prices are rising trappers have been hampered by decreasing pelts harvests due to bad: winter weather, conservation policies, and competition from hunters. : Chief Appointed _KAMLOOPS. — Chief Charles; Draney » of ‘the Deadman Creek: Indian Band has been appointed by the provincial government to sit on the Cariboo College Council. The ten-member council is the governing body of the College in both financial and academic matters. Chief Draney is the third Indian person appointed to governing bodies of post-secondary educa- tional institutions. Recently, Philip Paul was appointed to the University of Victoria senate and Mrs. Hattie Fergusson to the Vancouver City College Council. DIA man speaks out VANCOUVER A representative of the Department of Indian. Affairs has. called for land settlement terms for B.C. Indian people equal to those promised the Yukon native people by the Prime Minister. Speaking toa Kiwanis meeting in February, G.: David Sparks, : superintendent of. economic development for. Fraser District, called the B.C. Land Claims issue “one of the sore points resulting in constant irritation between federal and provincial governments and the Indians.” “The prime. minister is. now going to consider the Yukon Indian claims, and this sort of thing has to be done in B.C.,” Spraks said. Referring to the Supreme Court decision on the Nishga case, he said that land issues should have political settlements instead of actions through the courts. : “There is a definite obligation on the part of British Columbia and probably all of Canada to settle the ’ the federal government officer said. “When this is done, many other problems of the Indian minority - group may be ready for solution,’” Spraks added. : Page Fourteen ALL NATIVE. BASKETBALL TOURNEY: The | Prince Rupert Chiefs battle the. Kitimaat Haisla Braves for title. In the toss-up above are. Godfrey ‘Wilson of the Chiefs (white uniform) and Wayne Smith of the Braves. Team mates watching are Glen Smith (12), James Young (20), Art Helin (13), an PRINCE RUPERT EVENT SECOND LARGEST IN CANADA March, 1973 unidentified Chiefs’ player, Herbie Ent (11),. and Kelly Williams (15). (Photo by G. McKevitt). ‘Record Crowd Watches All-Native Basketball By G. McKEVITT _ PRINCE RUPERT — A record- breaking crowd of .over 1,500 turned out to see the Prince Rupert NBA Chiefs retain their title in the Senior Division of the All-Native Basketball Tournament held here last month. The Chiefs downed the Kitimaat Haisla Braves, 73-65. In the Intermediate Division, however, the Kitimaat junior team came out with a decisive win, 69-36, over last year’s title holders: the Port Simpson Junior Braves. The tournament, held from February 17 to 24, is in its 14th year and is recognized as the second largest All-Native event of its kind in Canada, next only to the All- Native Winter Games. In actuality, however, this highly successful _tournament was the apex of a long rough growth that had its beginnings over 25 years ago. TOURNEY BEGAN IN 1947, On March 12, 1947, the Prince “Rupert Basketball Association made the first formal try to. bring together local native talent into one tournament. . Seven teams and 400 fans turned out for this three-day affair which saw Kincolith down Aiyansh, 55-40, to become the first winners of the now coveted B.C. Packers Trophy. The tournaments.continued to . grow in popularity for the next four years, attracting more fans and teams from all over the area. _ In 1952, however, interest began to lag, and this, combined with poor accommodations caused the stoppage in the years following. It was not until 1960 that interest was again revived to hold another tournament in the spirit and scope of these first. MORE PUBLIC SUPPORT - With improved accommodations for both players and fans, stronger public support and better organization, the tournament attracted ten senior and five intermediate teams to give a solid beginning to a series that has been gaining strength every year. This year the tournament was again organized by the Prince Rupert Basketball Association under the direction of John Lambie and committee members Russell Gamble, Clifton. The majority of the financing came through a $11,000 grant from the First Citizens Fund to the committee. From this money, travelling expenses of $12 a day per player, was allotted for the five- day tournament. - Allan Hall. and John According to John: Clifton, because of an over-all loss at the box office last year, the tournament needed a base fund to operate from to get going this year. The First Citizens Fund provided this needed money. Due to the success in ticket sales this year, however, basic operating money will be more available for the next tournament. APPLY FOR FUNDS As to travelling expenses, Clifton suggested that next year the individual teams should apply to First Citizens for money needed- instead of a blanket grant to the tournament association. ‘Local press coverage was excellent, with the local radio and television covering many of the important games. Local...businesses sponsored a special daily full-page writeup in the Prince Rupert paper that ran the full length of the tournament reflecting the importance of the games not just for the native community but for the general community of the Prince Rupert area, According ‘to John Clifton, however, there. was one small misunderstanding when the Prince Rupert Tourist Bureau balked at their agreed financing of the Program: Booklet. Apparently the costs were much higher than they had anticipated when the tournament association completed the printing. RAVEN FACILITIES , Next - year, Mr. — Clifton suggested, the tournament should utilize the facilities of RAVEN in Qualicum Beach to reduce these costs. “Another expense incurred, but in this instance considered worth- while by all, was the bringing in of two professional referees to officiate over the games. Provincial basketball coach and former Prince Rupert resident John Olsen, and, a top-rated - referee from Vancouver, Terry Garrett, along with three local officials, provided solid unbiased officiating that contributed much to the high level of spirit throughout the tournament. Olsen and Garrett also conducted a clinic at the beginning of the games to familiarize the players with their style of officiating and what to expect in the Provincial finals in Alberni. The two top senior teams, the NBA Chiefs and the Kitamaat Braves represented the North Coast District at the Provincial finals. 21 TEAMS COMPETED In all, 21 teams took part in this year’s tournament: ten in the intermediate division and eleven in the senior, including: Metlakatla, Alaska; Kincolith, Aiyansh, Port Simpson, Skidegate, Masset, Hartley Bay, Bella Bella, Kitkatla, Port Edward, Prince Rupert, Kitimaat and Kispiox. The games were organized as a double-knockout: affair with the losers of the first games being relegated to the loser’s bracket where they get a second chance. The final championship was between the over-all winners from the two brackets. The NBA Chiefs, in winning the championship for the second time, experienced little difficulty and no- defeat. Last year, in contrast, they came through the ‘“‘back door,”’ coming up from the loser’s bracket to gain the title. A SPIRITED TEAM A team of particular note, although they did not place in the finals, was the contingent for the Senior Division from Hartley Bay. Although outsized by nearly every other team their spirited play and determination took them as far as the semi-finals and won them the award as the most Sportsmanlike team. Their drive was spearheaded by the two Bolton brothers: Maurice and Chris, who won the senior high scorer award and senior most inspirational player award, respectively. Maurice Bolton, in his five games, scored a total of 172 points; in one game he set a possible record in tournament history with 40 points. Other awards in the Senior Division include the most valuable player, Clarence Innes, — of Kitkatla, and the first and second all star teams. The all-stars are: Vern Brown, of Prince Rupert;.Ken Humperville, , Prince Rupert; Morris Bolton, Hartley ‘Bay; Marty Hall, Kitamaat; and Clarence Innes, of .-- Kitkatla. The secorid all stars are: Chris Bolton, Hartley Bay; Ted Dundas; Paul Newman, Bella Bella; Albert Robinson, Kitimaat and Sheldon Milton, Metlakatla. INTERMEDIATE DIVISION In the Intermediate - Division, ‘Kitimaat was awarded the honor of the most sportsmanlike team while Marvin Collinson, Skidegate, garnered the high scorer title with 145 points in six games. Medric Robinson; Kitimaat, was elected as the most inspirational player for that division. The first all star team included: Basil Grant, Kitimaat; John Helin, Port Simpson; Medric Robinson, Kitimaat; Marvin Collinson, Skidegate ‘and Daryl PeGrs, Bella Bella. - The second team included? Morris Amos, Kitimaat; Robbie Hughes, Port Simpson; Mel Tolmie, Kitkatla; Calvin Barton, Kincolith; and Brian Brooks, Skidegate. A special award was added this year with an eye. to further promoting the level of basketball skill in the North Coast area. NEW INDIVIDUAL AWARD | The new Crosby Smith Award was presented to Mel Tolmie, Kitkatla, as the Intermediate player showing the most_potential for development. Along with the award went an all-expense-paid trip this summer to a basketball clinic to be decided -in the near future. [Continued on Page 15] See PRINCE RUPERT “Page Sixteen DON TE Se PO KOA INDIAN LEADERS MEET ON LAND CLAIMS UBCIC’s PHILIP PAUL speaks during first of a series of meeting of foramen right, partly shown is Chief Elijah Smith, i Preskient of the Yukon Native Brotherhood. (Staff Photo). Indian leaders of Cariada, while other members of Chiefs’ Council present listen. At Paul’s right, Harry Dickie and Howard Wale. In LIP Grants May Benefit B.C. Indian Groups VANCOUVER — More projects under the. Local | Initiatives Program,. in addition to’ the 70 projects listed in NESIKA (Jan. 1973 issue), have been approved for Indian: Bands. These projects are: Hesquiat Cultural Project — To ~ establish a new social and cultural facility for the Hesquiat area — $13,823 (7 jobs). Squamish Indian Housing Project — To upgrade community facilities on the reserve in North Vancouver — $13,923 (7 jobs). Cowichan Indian Band Renovation Project — To carry out general community improvements on reserve land at Duncan = $22,127 (12 jobs). Okanagan Indian Band Improvement Project To improve community facilities and services on reserve near Vernon — $9,126 (4. jobs). Spallumcheen Indian Band Im- provement Project — To carry out general community improvements on reserve land in the Enderby area — $20,592 8 jobs). Takla Indian Band Community Recreation Centre —To establish a new recreation and social facility at Takla Landing — $11,700 (10 jobs). Ksan Campground — To revive native culture by restoring historic and traditional buildings and structures in the Hazelton area — $19,890 (10 jobs). ~ Mount Currie Band Council — To carryout community improve- _-ments on-reserve land — $22,011 (23 jobs). ~ Nooaitch Indian Band — To im- prove community facilities and recreational services on reserve . near Merrit — $12,870 (5 jobs). Coldwater Indian Band — To up-' grade services in the reserve near Merritt — $22,113 (9 jobs). Bridge River Indian Band — General improvement of utilities and recreation facilities on reserve land in the Lillooet area — $11,934 (6 jobs). Deadman’s ‘Creek Indian Band — To carry out community improvements on reserve including development of a summer park, construction of rodeo facilities, fencing, clearing and general clean-up, in the Savona area — $20,592 (8 jobs). Nazko Indian Band — Commun- ' upgrading _premises, ity fdiprovenehts and social services extension on reserve land in the Quesnel area including repairs upgrading -of pensioners’ homes, ‘construction of adminis- tration building, sanitary facilities, and fencing — $18,018 (7 jobs). Kitsumkalum Village — To improve the community water system in the village near Terrace; includes construction of protective sheds for fire hydrants, clearing of pipeline right-of-way access road, and drainage ditches — $7,020 (5 jobs). Bella Coola Indian Band — To earry out general community improvements on reserve land; includes clearing of log jams and- debris from the Bella Coola River and Tatsquam Creek, and construction of a warehouse — $22,464 (12 jobs). Kitasoo Band Council — To carry out general community improve- ments on reserve land in. the Klemtu area; this includes clearing for new housing sites, repairs to pensioners’ homes, of kindergarten community buildings, and church — $19,305 (11 jobs). LIP projects for non-status Indian people have also been approved through the sponsorship of the B.C. Association of Non- Status Indians. A “‘winter-warmth”’ project was approved in early January for im- proving housing conditions. The $199,719 .grant.is for emergency repairs and renovations and provides 66 jobs. BCANSI is also sponsoring LIP projects setting up information centres. The Native Information Centre in Vancouver received a $45,630 grant for rehabilitation of native Indians. on skid road. This will provide 15 jobs. The All Native Information Centre in Burns Lake will provide a new social service in the area. The project was approved with a grant of $9,945, and it provides for five jobs. FRIENDSHIP CENTRES Other projects approved include friendship centres and those aimed at assisting Indian communities, like the following: The Indian Culture Project in Chase was approved for a grant of $12,402, providing six jobs, to expand educational resources in elementary schools. This includes hiring ~ teacher aides to help teachers, to gather and prepare local Indian culture for inclusion in the curriculum. The University of B.C. project, Today’s Ancestors, was approved with a grant of $17,798. The project provides for eight jobs and. will make photographic documentation of, native population in B.C. The Quesnel Tillicum Society is ‘sponsoring the. Native,,Friendship Centre project to provide a tiew social service for native Indians in the area: The project will provide for four jobs with a grant of $7,956. Sponsored’ by the Cariboo Friendship Society, a project was approved with a grant of $14,018 to expand a new social service facility that emphasizes assistance to native Indians in the Williams Lake area. The project provides for nine jobs. $27 Million Development for Quebec Indian Reserve SEPT-ILES The Sept-Des Indian Band - has’ reached agreement with. a Quebec commercial development corporation allowing for a $27 million commercial and residential centre to be built on reserve lands. — In return, the Indian band will receive a guaranteed annual in- come and a percentage of the gross revenue of the development, according a news released issued in January by the Department of Indian Affairs. The development in this mining town located 350. miles north of Quebec City will include a residential area of duplex, townhouse, sihgle and multiple family dwellings and a commercial centre of department stores, supermarket, variety shops and related service outlets. Covering an area of nearly four million square feet. on a main street, the complex is one of the largest such developments on reserve land in Canada. Application Forms Available [Continued from Page 13] Canada Manpower office,.or Post Office. All applications or cor- respondence about this competi- tion should be addressed to: Personnel Administration Branch, Department of the Secretary of State, 130 Slater St., Ontario 11A OM5. Competition number 73-SEC-0-1 must be quoted on all inquiries. Ottawa, ‘being Construction on the project will begin this spring and is expected to be completed in five years. Band members will be employed during construction and later in management and maintenance stages of the operation. Program Short. Of Funds (Continued from Page 11] While the committee members - were not pleased with the results of the meeting, they felt there was little else they could do in view of the upcoming meeting. But they did decide to send a telegram to’ Jean Chretian to ask for help. Mrs. Evelyn Paul of Richmond, who attended the meeting at the request of the committee members, commented “It sounded Jike the old divide and conquer tactic.” Curiosity Corner QUESTION: In connection with the death of an Indian man in Chilliwack, please. give further - details about spirit dancing. ANSWER: In former times Indian. dances were partly religious rituals. This religious nature has mostly dimmed except with Coast and Interior Salish spirit dances. Spirit dancing survives not only as a way of discovering and asserting Indian identity, but also as a means of emotional release. The spirit dancer experiences deep religious feelings. A new dancer was initiated so that he can have supernatural powers. This power is believed to confer distinctions on the dancer regarding: his song, dance, costume, and pattern of facial : painting. Older dancers initiated the new dancers by staging a mock ‘abduction of the initiated, and then breathed the power into the latter. The new dancer livéd in. the dance: house for a period as he undergoes’ special rituals and observes certain restrictions.. Reserves with many - initiated dancers held dances and often used the occasions to display family- owned -rituals and dances. The dances were also used for other social ceremonies. Up .to a hundred dances performed, and each dancer became ‘‘possessed’” so that they had to be helped back to their seats. (Based on The Indian History of British Columbia by Wilson Duff, Volume I) The light Indian bark canoes were made from spruce, birch, white pine or balsam bark, depending on the Indian tribes that made them. Asingle piece of bark was used if possible, otherwise pieces were sewn together with root and sealed with moss and pitch (a semi-liquid resinous substance when hot; hard when cold.) James Bay Legal Costs High | {Continued from Page 13] and legal fees are high, the Quebec Association is desperately in need of additional funds. In an effort to obtain these much- needed funds, all sorts of schemes are under way at the present time, with the overall drive for money co-ordinated by the Association. - It was for this purpose that the Quebec Indian leaders have approached all provincial and territorial organizations of the National Indian Brotherhood. And, while the drive amongst Indian people in Canada goes on, concerned non-Indians have also been donating.. = But, while some money has been raised, more will be needed if the Indians and Eskimos in Quebec are to win their fight. People wishing to contribute to the cause should send their donations to the SAVE THE JAMES BAY AREA, c/o Indians of Quebec’ Association, P.O. Box aaa Caughnawaga, Quebec. Appointment Made Kathryn Teneese of the Columbia Lake band has been appointed community develop- ment ‘worker for the Kootenay bands : Ms. Teneese, who was appointed by the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, takes over from Ed Morigeau of St. _Mary’s Band. She will be working with the Shuswap, Columbia Lake, St. Mary’s, Tobacco Plains and Lower Columbia bands. Before taking the new job, Ms. Teneese was band manager of the Columbia Lake band and alternate member for the Kootenay-Okana- gan District on the Union’s Chiefs Council.
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