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Nesika: The Voice of B.C. Indians -- Vol. 2 No. 5 (May 1973)
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If undeliverable, please return to Union of B.C. Hiden © Chiefs, 2140.West 12th Avenue, Vancouver 9, B.C., Can: POSTAGE PAID IN VANCOUVER:— 2nd CLASS MAIL REG. No. 3025 Waiting for “go” s FLASH OTTAWA — The federal government has agreed to turn. over the Coqualeetza complex to the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, according to MP Len Marchand, parlia- mentary secretary to Indian Affairs Minister Jean Chre- | tien. VANCOUVER (Staff) — The Coqualeetza Centre proposal has reached the stage where the “go signals’ from the federal and - provincial -governments are ex- pected by May. 31. According to Bill Horswill, LIBERAL PARTY LEADER of B.C., David Ander- son talks earnestly with Mrs. Agnes Bourque, exec- utive director, Quesnel Tillicum Society; and with executive secretary of the Roger Obonsawin, NESIKA (Chinook meaning “US”) THE YORCE OF B.C. INDIANS Vol. 2, No.5 PROPOSED COQUALEETZA MULTI-CENTRE UBCIC special consultant to the feasibility study of the centre, ‘‘We now await Minister Chretien’s final word. It is also expected that we will receive a definite. com- mittment. guaranteeing the - . provincial ~“government’s assistance. Horswill recalled that Education Minister Eileen Dailly’s proposal, made at the 4th Annual Chiefs Conference, of Multi-Services Indian Resource Centre is ‘‘closely compatible’’. with the Union’s . proposed Coqualeetza Centre. But, while waiting for the governments’ final say on the Union’s proposal, Horswill ~ suggested thinking about the next step — “hiring the best staff possible.’’ (See advertisement of job. openings in this issue.) ENTIRELY NEW IDEA “For quite a few of the positions there will be simply no one around with even closely identical ex- perience to draw upon, because this sort of Centre is so entirely new to this part of the world,” said the consultant. . But Horswill stressed that ‘‘the most important qualification for these jobs is the ability to develop terested persons submit brief applications now!” At this stage applications may include a short resume of skills and even a few thoughts on the concept of the Centre, said Horswill. INEXPERIENCED CAN APPLY Horswill said that education and some related ex- perience in similar types of em- ployment are desireable but not absolutely essential in all cases.’’ Emphasizing the need for “a strongly committed staff who will igna “formal. and direct totally new program- mes.” A formal application form is not needed at this time, he said, but ‘we would strongly urge that in- National Association of Friendship Centres. Anderson spoke briefly before delegates at the NAFC 2nd annual conference held at Totem Park, UBC. (Staff Photo). New president, directors for NAFC VANCOUVER — The young National Association of Friendship Centres held its second annual conference, at the UBC campus, May 14-18, and elected a new president and a new board of directors. Lloyd Sutton of Alberta was elected president along with other officers for the association: Walter Schoental, Saskat- chewan, Ist vice president; Xavier Michon, Ontario, 2nd _ vice president; Marj Cantryn, B.C., secretary; and Rick Marshall, Manitoba, treasurer. The new members of the board are: Agnes Bourque, George Lee, Cliff Starr, Melba Bourier, Marilene Pierre, Doris MacLean, and Philip Awasish. Author and painter George Clutesi. and Secretary of State Hugh Faulkner headed the guests at the banquet and dance held at the Ponderosa. A STANDING OVATION Clutesi received a standing - ovation for giving an inspirational talk, laced with humour as he spoke of his experiences. “You can do it! It can be done! If you try and try again, you’re going ‘a clean, strong, vibrant voice. to knock down the barriers,”’ said Clutesi as he pointed out his own success as an example. He congratulated the younger native people for speaking out where before people were ‘‘so afraid to speak.”” But now, Clutesi noted, native people are speaking “the Queen’s language’? much better than their forefathers did. He told his audience to pray often as he himself often prays: “I do not beg,” Clutesi said. “I ask when I pray. I say, ‘I want to have a clean heart, ‘I want to have yo MORE EFFECTIVE WAYS Secretary of State Faulkner congratulated the friendship eenters for a ‘long and tireless effort” in showing the special needs of people moving to urban centers, and showing the way to a more effective solution to unique problems. . Citing the ‘position that “sovernment has seen its role as essentially supportive,’ Faulkner named the use of the system of core-funding as a way of making “small grants to help them (native people) work on their problems and seek other resources.’ Faulkner expressed a hope for a time when the government will not be considered ‘‘an alien force, something to have to fight all the time, but maybe something which can be an effective partner’’ in the work of friendship centres. Of other State assisted programs for immigrants and other ethnic groups who need special assistance “to bridge the gap between their native countries and Canada’’ and (Continued on Page 4) See APPROVED be able to endure heavy demands to be placed upon them,”’ Horswill said that the staff ‘must. be prepared to accept heavy VANCOUVER If informal preliminary talks with Indian Affairs Minister Jean Chretien are any indication, B.C.’s 50,000 native Indian people may be a step closer to reaching a land. claims. set- tlement..with the federal govern- ment. ‘But, cautions Philip: Paul of the “Tsartlip: Band on Vancouver sland, there is still quite a way to } go and the federal government has ‘yet to formally recognize a claim presented to Ottawa last July. Paul, a member of the Union’s executive committee and recently appointed co-ordinator of land . claims. research by the Union -made the statement in mid-May after returning from Ottawa where he led a delegation to meet with Mr. Chretien. According to Paul, the meeting was informal and was held to discuss matters arising out of the submission which was made to Prime Minister Trudeau. WANT EARLY DECISION At the meeting, said Paul, members of the Chiefs’ Council made it clear they desire a decision at the earliest possible date, while also indicating a willingness to enter into detailed discussion and negotiation with a view to set- tlement as soon as a decision is obtained from the government. And, the meeting also allowed Union representatives to clear up a major point with Mr. Chretien. “Although no decision has yet been made by the Government of Canada on our claim,” Chief Paul, “Statements have been made in public by government authorities including the Prime Minister, MAY, 1973 Is responsibilities with only moderate salaries.” The Union submitted its proposal for Coqualeetza to National Health and Welfare Minister Marc Lalonde on March 21, 1973. The proposal outlined how the buildings will be converted into a central resource facility and training centre for the Indian communities throughout B.C. PROPOSAL IS IMPRESSIVE Minister Lalonde and DIA Minister Jean Chretien both agreed that the Union’s proposal was ‘‘impressive,’’ and the (Continued on Page 4) See PLANNING A STEP CLOSER? Preliminary talks held suggesting that the position of the Indian people in B.C. is totally unreasonable, and includes a demand for the whole province to be returned to them. We therefore considered it necessary to take the opportunity to clear up what is in - fact the Union’s position.” MAINLY FOR COMPENSATION ‘He said that while basically the claim does include some requirements for adjustments to reserve boundaries, and for set- tlement of foreshore rights, it is a claim for compensation for the loss of benefits of the use and oc- cupancy, including hunting and fishing rights. “It is not a claim for present title to B.C., and it is not a claim that the white man has no rights here,” Paul said. Chief Paul, a member of the Senate for the University of Vic- toria, said that the claim for a final settlement is based on principles of justice and equity which have been applied elsewhere. He pointed out what he considers as a valuable precedent in the settlement now being concluded with the native people of Alaska by the U.S. government; and he also mentioned the claim presented by the Yukon Indians, which has been approved in principle by the federal government. BASE FOR CONFIDENCE “If accepted, our claim will lay the basis of a new and fruitful era of relationship and .confidence between the Indian people of B.C. and their fellow citizens, enabling our people to live and determine their future and dignity,” said Chief Paul. Kamloops Band decide to fight B.C. government on amalgamation FLASH! KAMLOOPS George Leonard, recently elected chief-of the Kamloops Indian Band, said he will start with a campaign against the in- clusion of part of the reserve with the city. KAMLOOPS (Staff) — Members of the Kamloops Indian Band, already caught up in the middle of a controversial election, have found themselves involved in yet another hot issue — this time with the provincial government. As a result of a meeting held May 16, the Band wilh fight the provincial government in court over the inclusion of the Band’s industrial subdivision in the new boundaries for the City of Kamloops. On an order from B.C. Municipal Affairs Minister James Lorimer the City of Kamloops and its many outlying areas were amalgamated into one big municipality effective May 1. While Lorimer has termed it an “imaginery line’ the extended boundary runs through the Kamloops reserve and takes in a large portion: of the reserve con- taining the industrial park. (Continued on Page 4) See BAND / Page Two N ES 1 K A May, 1973 Indian people to run own schools — OTTAWA — Indian and Northern Affairs Minister Jean Chretien announced on May 24, a new policy for Indian education to allow native peoples to run their own schools and select their own curriculum. It was reported that this would involve transferring up to $100 million — about a third of the annual budget for DIAND — to native control. The new policy will affect about 73,000 Indian pupils. In making his announcement Chretien cited the need for Indian people to take more direct part in their children’s education as well as the well known high dropout rate among Indian students. “To the extent that Band councils and local Indian education committees desire, they can assume control. of, the Indian education program and can give it the direction they wish with assistance. and support from the department,’’ the minister declared to the Commons. During the gradual turnover of control from the department’s education section, the department role will change from ad- ministration of school programs to provision of professional services. Chretien, at the same time, also assured Indian people that there will be no transfer of the federal education program ‘to provinces without the consent of Indian people. In line with the new policy Chretien added that ‘‘Band councils may at any time negotiate terms anew with provincial school CHEMAINUS ELECTION PROTEST Residence status questioned By G. McKEVITT LADYSMITH — The Chemainus Band held their elections recently and voted in Larry Seymour by a sizable majority, and replaced all but one of the four councillors. Or, at least, they thought they had. It appears now that the Band may face another election soon. When the results of the vote was known a petition was circulated, with 30 signatures, and submitted to Ottawa protesting Larry Seymour’s election. Irene Harris, Chief-candidate, Eva Seymour and Alphonse Harris, all of whom formulated the petition, also submitted formal protests to the Department of Indian Affairs. The basis for the protest, ac- ‘cording to Mrs. Harris, is’ that Seymour was not living on the reserve long enough to qualify for nomination. VOTER IS DISQUALIFIED They were also incensed with the fact that Alphonse Harris, a long time resident on the reserve, was struck off the voters roll because he was forced to leave shortly before the vote when his house was condemned. After the initial protests a recheck was done of the voter’s roll and nomination list to investigate the validity of the group’s con- tentions. At this time it was discovered. that two of the unsuccessful can- didates for Council positions were ineligible, having been nominated by persons living off the reserve. Larry Seymour’s election as chief, however, was upheld. According to the Indian Act there is no time period set as long as the candidate is living on the reserve at the time of. the election. CHIEF’S POSITION Also -it was discovered that chief’s position is one that could be nominated by a Band member living off the reserve. The protesters, however, have not withdrawn their complaints which are now being processed by Indian Affairs in Vancouver. Whatever happens it seems likely that there will be another election for Council at least, for although the two ineligible can- didates were unsuccessful, the votes they drew could have had an effect on the election’s cutcome. According to Chief Larry Seymour there will most likely be a full election. “Tf I feel the people want it, then lll calla new election, just to clear the air once and for all,” said Chief Seymour. 2 . LARRY SEYMOUR ... Chief, Chemainus Indian Band (Photo by G. McKevitt) boards” regarding existing tuition agreements. The new policy is the result of consultations over a period from as far back as 1971, when Indian people’s demand for control came to a head with a boycott of white schools on reserves in northeastern Alberta. The boycott was the’ parents’ way of rejecting ‘‘totally inadequate” federal schools which are not only very old, but also able to take in only the earlier grades. The parents also rejected the alternative of transporting Indian children from reserves. to provincially operated schools in nearby communities; the parents said then that provincial’ schools were ‘‘white’” schools with no regard to the special needs of Indian pupils. _ It was the apparent feeling then of the government that the demand for control by Indian people amounted to a separate schools system on reserves. , | Chretien had then also expressed hope that provincial governments would “respond to requests ‘by Indian parents for modification of school curricula and texts to meet the particular needs of Indian pupils...” In B.C., at least, Chretien’s hope is coming to a reality with recent developments. For one, the NDP government appears sympathetic from its moves to hire an Indian director of education and its offer to set up No dams on VANCOUVER — Of the 85 Indian Bands whose reserves are on or near the Fraser River system, about 31 per cent of the people still depend on fishing for the major portion of their food supply; many object to having dams built on any part of the system. According to a study of Indian fishing and its cultural importance in the Fraser River system, 96 per cent of those people who answered questions’ during a recent survey are opposed to dam building. The study was carried out for the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs and for the Fisheries Service, Department of Environment, by Bob Pasco and Marilyn Bennett. Findings of the study indicate a high degree of awareness of the environment implications of dams in a river system. FLOODING HAZARDS According to the report, while impacts upon the faunal resources > .$tudy started to encourage fire prevention awareness SARDIS The following questionnaire was sent by the Chilliwack Area Indian Council in connection with a resolution on fire prevention passed at a Coqualeetza re-union meeting. -The resolution states: ‘Be it resolved that the Coqualeetza pupils and staff undertake to en- courage fire prevention, fire fighting and fire education on British Columbia reserves; also, be it resolved that we cooperate with any other organization which may undertake such a plar.” Please return completed questionnaire to: Mrs. Ruth Smith, Box 488, Chase, B.C. QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. Do you know of any plans to put any fire fighting equipment on your reserve? 2. If so, when are these plans due? 3. What kind of fire fighting equipment is planned? Do you think it is.adequate? 4. Do youhave any suggestion in this connection? (This could be in regard to houses being built to code, or any other, pertinent suggestion.) 5. Has there been any fire education on your reserve? Cree Indians in protest hike over James Bay MONTREAL — Two Cree Indian women who live in Victoria, B.C. hitch-hiked their way across Canada to add their support to the fight against the James Bay hydro- electric power project. i The two, Dolly Seed and Betty Thompson said. they had little trouble in thumbing their way across the country. Fraser, say Indian fishermen of the river are of prime concern, the hazards posed by flooding of lands and the threat of resset- tlement ‘are'even-greater.. ~ Although the. threat.-of dam building has somewhat lessened since the NDP assumed: power in the province — and since the study was..started: — the report, ac- cording to UBCIC officials, is still highly relevant because it clearly points out the social significance of fishing to a good proportion of the total registered Indian population in B.C. ; “Fishing forms a part of all major facets of their lives, says the report, ‘‘... and is considered by many as an essential element of their ‘Indianess.’ ’’. Bands surveyed during the study included those situated along the Fraser, as well as a number on the Thompson, Chilcotin, Nechako and - Stuart Rivers, all of which empty into the Fraser. WHY A SURVEY? A spokesman of the Union pointed out that the survey was done in order to have a better understanding of what might happen to a large portion of its members if dams or other large industrial projects were con- structed. , “We felt that the study should be done because very often the Indian people are not asked for their opinions before these projects are -built,” said the spokesman. Compared to hunting and berry picking, the report says, fishing is much more of a family activity and is also a highly important social activity because it often brings together families from different Bands who fish at the same fishing places. / The report, which also points out many economic. aspects about Indian people fishing, says that a lesson in sharing could be learned by non-Indian members of society. Almost. all of those interviewed said that they often give. some of their catch to old or sick members who cannot go to their favourite spots. . THE SALMON CATCH Of those who do make it regularly to the river or to one of the adjoining rivers or streams, the average catch per year is 146 fish, mostly salmon of one variety or another. : = About 61° pounds of fish. per person each year are consumed by the Indian people. According to the report, most of the people feel very strong ties to the land on which their reserves are situated, and if they were ever moved the. resulting problems would be very serious. Health hazards close schools PINE, FALLS, Man. — Parents of 590 Indian children are keeping their children home from school and four schools on the Fort Alexander Indian reserve have been closed because- of health hazards. . Philip Fontaine, chief of the Band said that the children will remain out of school until the Band gets a written guarantee from the Department of Indian Affairs that construction of a new school will begin this year. He said that 23 children had been treated for diarrhea, five for hepatitus and numerous others had suffered joint and arthritic-type illnesses between last December and March of this year. The reason for this, the chief said, was inadequate school buildings and a contaminated water supply. Meanwhile in Ottawa, Len Marchand, parliamentary secretary DIA Minister Jean Chretien and MP for Kamloops- Cariboo told the House of Com- mons that action had been taken to improve facilities at Fort Alexander. Replying to a question from a Conservative member, Marchand siad, ‘“We are very much aware of the situation and we have taken measures to correct certain things that we could correct.” The Indian MP admitted that there is still a shortage of proper facilities in certain areas. While facilities are particularly good and adequate at the south end of the reserve, Marchand said, the same isn’t true for the north end. multi-services Indian resource centres. In addition the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is finding some measure of success with its proposed multi-centre concept for the Coqualeetza complex in Sardis. With the support of the Union, the Williams Lake District Council has proposed the re-opening of the former Chilcotin Forest Indian Training Centre for Indian people to run a centre where they can feel most comfortable with the learning ‘environment. Angie named to general school board VICTORIA — Angie Dennis, a Vancouver Indian woman, was one of 25 people named to serve on advisory boards throughout B.C. to help bring about change in B.C. schools. According to John Bremer, the man chosen by education minister Eileen Dailly to head a special commission on needed changes in the B.C. school system, Mrs. Dennis will serve on the general advisory board of citizens at large. She represents the Native Indian Centre of Vancouver. Other members of the board are Stanley Burke, broadcaster, two university of Victoria students, a high school student from Delta and a student from Vancouver City College. More people will be selected at a later date, Mr. Bremer said. Mrs. Dennis has been active for many years in the affairs of Indian people. First as a teacher, then in the Fred Quilt Committee ‘last year. In December of 1972, she ran for mayor of Vancouver, becoming the first Indian woman in Canada to ever to try for the position ‘of mayor in a large city. Mr. Bremer. also announced names of 17 people who will serve on another specialized advisory board consisting of school trustees, teachers, uniiversity professors and others involved in education and said that more would be ap- pointed later. Nwics Hattie swings Victoria Fair By LIA MeGOOKIN Recording Secretary With a cut budget it looked like the Victoria Fair was going to be a disaster before it even started. But with her usual determination and zest, Hattie Fergusson grabbed the proverbial bull by the horns and turned it into a suc- cessful and most appreciated venture. : I’m sure Hattie would agree that sales “could have been a little better, but as fairs go, we got our share. . We wish to thank the Bakers and Tempo for supplying all the stock. Also, a big hearty thanks to Phil and Grace Janze who went over with Hattie to set things up and work, demonstrate, etc., for the first three days. They certainly gave everybody a real boost in Spirits! ~ Now we must get down to the nitty gritty of planning for Indian, Days IF our loving powers that be come across with some ‘‘do-re- mi”! Could all the groups and organizations contribute a calendar of events so that all the craftsmen know when and where the shows are? We'll put it into the June issue of Nesika and then we're all set for the summer! See you next month! Page Four Built at the turn of the century in a beautiful clearing along the banks of the Luk-a-Luk Creek near Chilliwack, the old but stately building shown above was the first major stage in the history of the Coqualeetza Centre which, as proposed by the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, is on the verge of being turned back into the hands of the original owners of photograph room, the property — the Indian. people of B.C. The Planning, hiring staff start June 1 (Continued from Page 1) provincial government is equally impressed. , Lalonde and Chretien, however, further required that exact sources of funds for basic operation and maintenance costs be identified. “These costing details have since been worked out,” said Horswill. The consultant said, as set out in the proposal, that the Union would like to start planning and hiring by June 1, “The Coqualeetza complex of buildings and houses, on 58 acres of cleared agricultural land, offers a great deal of opportunity for creating a major training and information centre for all Bands i B.C.,” said Horswill. : The Union’s present service operations will be transferred from Vancouver to the Coqualeetza Centre. ‘ Apart from this the Centre will also include an Indian Research and Resource Centre, a Native Training Centre, an Indian Cultural Education Programme base, a Native Publishing House, a. Native Foods Restaurant, a Native Museum, and the Stalo Tribe’s Heritage Centre for the neigh- boring Bands of the Lower Fraser Valley. . ” “Many people who took part in preparing the proposal are excited by the prospects of being able, once again, to make this beautiful site into the central meeting place of above photograph published in the 1903 Annual Report of the Department of Indian Affairs. The. building contained, according to the report, the kitchen, dining rooms, dormitories, parlours, office, school laboratories, clothes and furnace room, and dairy! NESItIKA was teproduced from a recreation room, laundry, Indian people in B.C. today,” said , Horswill. AN HISTORIC SITE The consultant pointed to the historical background of the site which, before the arrival of the white man, served as a meeting ground and campsite for all Indian people travelling through the area. Coqualeetza was built at the turn of the century on the clearing in the woods along the. banks of the Luk- a-Luk Creek, near Chilliwack. Walkout against CHURCHILL, Man. — A group of native people walked out of the Arctic Corridor conference of the Great Plains Project being held here in early May. The conference dealt with development of northern resources, with about 250 experts on transportation and natural resources. Joe Mercredi of the Metis Approved grants to centres welcomed, Faulkner thanked (Continued from Page 1) help them take part in nation building, Faulkner noted that the experience and leadership of the ' friendship centres are useful. Faulkner had expressed earlier that he was ashamed of the delay in government action in solving problems that native people face, but he said he takes satisfaction, ‘some pride” that it was. the. department of the Secretary of State that started a program to assist. CENTRES GET GRANTS Two friendship centres which had received grants from the state department thanked Faulkner through their representatives. George Lee of the centre in. Edmonton announced the receipt of a grant of $100,000.00, and said that the government should be thankful “‘to help at such little cost.”” , Marilene Pierre of the centre in Thunder Bay thanked the minister for the grant of $90,000.00. Faulkner was accompanied by his deputy minister, the assistant deputy minister, and divisional assistants. The minister explained the reason for bringing a_ full delegation “to. give a chance~for “some. native people to speak to govern- ment on a personal level.” MORE UNDERSTANDING MP Grace McInnis, MLA Daisy Webster, and Vancouver lawyer and alderman Harry Rankin and his wife were also present. B.C, Liberal Party leader David Anderson spoke to the delegates at the first day of the conference. Anderson noted the success of the friendship centres in “removing barriers’ between native people and non-Indian Canadians, and in promoting “more understanding at a time when people are becoming more selfish.” . The conference delegates passed, among others, a resolution to set up meetings with the National Indian Brotherhood and the Native Council of Canada regarding relations with friendship: ' centres. The delegates voted to set up the association office in Ottawa and confirmed the newly created position of executive secretary, now held by former NAFC president Roger Obonsawin. The friendship association of Saskatchewan extended its in- vitation for the next annual con- ference to be held in Saskatoon. “Toronto Eskimos” Association of the Northwest Territories reportedly charged that the conference was ignoring the “human aspect” of Arctic development. Mercredi said that native people at the conference was paid only “token” attention, and that they had had enough of listening to “Toronto Eskimos and 24-hour experts on the North.” Another association official, Al Wilson, supported Mercredi’s statement saying, “As far as I’m concerned, it’s cut and dried. We’re here just to make a show that they have Indians here.”’ Dr. V. H. Atrill, chairman, the Great Plains Project, commented: “Tf the native people: want to make a judgment of themselves that they have nothing to offer to the meeting, I can’t help that.” The Great Plains Project was set up in 1970, as a ‘‘think tank” to set out long term development con- cepts for the west and the north. The Project chairman, Dr. Atrill, reportedly gathered more than 50 experts drawn from government service, universities, and corporations. As a “think tank” it was under the auspices of the prime minister’s office. As to the Project’s role on im- plementing its proposals, a study is being done by a_ special in- terdepartment group reporting to Martin O’Connell who heads the prime minister’s office. The ‘‘think tank’’ has now proposed eight projects about applying advanced technology on resources development. Among these proposals is commercial fish farming on the Prairies. Meanwhile, the Project is planning a conference on agricultural technology to be held in this fall. A previous conference held in November in Winnipeg noted the need to include native people in discussions. , May, 1973 Band members aren’t so sure of city’s “imaginary line” (Continued from Page 1) Lorimer has said the subdivision has been included within the new boundaries strictly for taxation purposes, although he did not consult with members of the Band before ordering the amalgamation. TAX WITHOUT SERVICES Businesses located on the reserve’s subdivision are subject to provincial taxation, but do not receive any services from the province. such as road_ main- tenance, fire protection, sewage disposal, etc. : By having the industrial park within the new Kamloops boun- daries, according to Lorimer, taxes can now be collected from the businesses by the city which will then have to provide adequate: services in return. But, imaginary line or not, many Band members are not convinced Lorimer and the new city’s fathers haven’t got something else up their long-range sleeves. Lorimer has said the extended boundary won’t give the city any jurisdiction over the land and that it. will remain federal crown land held in trust for Indian people, but the Band members feel that they have heard this before, somewhere. Len Marchand, Liberal Member of Parliament for Kamloops- Cariboo . and parliamentary secretary to Indian Affairs minister Jean Chretien, has been involved in the dispute from the time that Lorimer first announced that the subdivision would be in- cluded in the new city limits and he says that the extended boundary weakens the band’s future bargaining powers. The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, meanwhile, has been following the situation closely and is’ worried about the possibility of’a precedent being set for all other B.C. reserves which border on municipalities. MARCHAND’S ADVICE Marchand has said that either the Band or the Union should take legal action against the province of B.C. to have the inclusion declared illegal, and has even offered to have the Department of Indian Affairs pay all legal costs involved. Although it has been pointed out that legal action should come from the federal government, as trustee of all registered“Indian people, the Band members themselves, at least the ones who showed up at the the May 16 meeting, want something started immediately and aren’t worried about who does it, or who pays for it. Their thinking is that if the federal Department of Indian Affairs won’t take the B.C. government to court they them- selves will and they’ll hold Mar- chand to his word about having Ottawa spring for the tab. Since the Band did not have a chief and council when the meeting was held for ail members, it was decided that the Union of Chiefs be asked to instruct lawyer David Rogers of Kamloops to proceed with the legal suit. Although the Band’s leadership has been up in the air, Rogers agreed to take the case since he has never been officially informed that he no longer is the Band’s legal representative. Rogers was appointed several years ago as the Band’s lawyer by a Band Council resolution. BRITISH NORTH AMERICA ACT It is expected that the Band - will base its case on a section of the British North America Act, the act which first laid down jurisdiction and authorities for the federal government and_ provincial governments, Under the BNA Act, the federal government was given ‘the responsibility of looking after Indian peopie and was also given title to all reserve lands to be held in trust for use by Indians. Centre Manager Centre Administrator PROGRAMME PLANNING son Staff Librarian and Staff nomic Expansion housekeeping. Coqualeetza Centre. APPLICATIONS of the following: JOB OPENINGS ‘GOQUALEETZA GENTRE MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION Clerical and Stenographic Staff On-site Training Programmes Director Extension Programmes Director Cultural Education Programme Coordinator and Field Liai- Educational Resources/Curriculum Development Coordinator Research/Resource Centre Director and Staff Outreach Work (Department of Manpower) ARDA Extension Worker (Department of Regional and Eco- MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS Carpentry Supervisor-Instructor Landscaping/Gardening Supervisor-Instructor Kitchen/Catering Supervisor-Instructor ASSISTANTS AND APPRENTICES Openings under many of the positions (adminstration, pro- grammes, maintenance), as well as in other employment areas like general office management, janitorial services, and hotel Openings also in the traditional native arts and crafts, con- ducted as part of the interior decorating work at the © On-the-job training for assistants and apprentices are to be .provided through Manpower, Indian Affairs, etc. : Formal applications not required now. Submit brief resume of skills and, if possible, ideas on concept of the Centre to any Bill Mussell, UBCIC Executive Director Lou Demerais, Assistant Executive Director W. J. Horswill, UBCIC Special Consultant UNION OF B.C. INDIAN CHIEFS 2140 — 12th Avenue W., Vancouver 9, B.C. Telephone 736-6751 Page Six NES 1K A May, 1973 Tsartlips rich By G. McKEVITT “Cut out the middle man’’, If any phrase could sum up the directing philosophy behind the Tsartlip Band, this might be it. Situated on the Saanich Peninsula, 12 miles from Victoria, the Band is attempting to get full value from their 475-acre reserve. The key to this seems to be their human resources. Blessed with may talented people — ranging from draught- smen, carpenters, to building foremen, they have been suc- cessful in eliminating any DIA involvement in housing con- struction. SHODDY HOUSING BY DIA As Chief Dave Bartleman said, “The. houses DIA built’ were shoddy. The foundations crumbled, the doors didn’t fit, the inside was very roughly done and left un- finished. Old flooring boards were used for cabinets and any material left over to finish the job were .taken home by the carpenters at the end of the job.” And, this cost ‘the Band about $4,000 in building material and $4,000 in labour. Now, using their own men from beginning to end, the labour cost has dropped sharply making more money available to use better quality building materials. “There is also more incentive to get the houses constructed in a shorter time,’ said Bartleman. “The wiring was inadequate when DIA was building the homes, but now we only put in 100-amp wiring so that it would be able to take the load of such things as washers and dryers if they are installed.” LOW PRIORITY Band Manager Tom Sampson summed up the attitude of DIA towards Indian communities in 1969 by looking up money allotted for various services that year. “Five cents per capita for sanitation. Why, that isn’t even NATURAL RESOURCES are also a tremendous boost to the Tsartlip.Band’s human resources. Shown above is a lush scenery of a campsite beach. Besides the campsite the “THE STAFF of the Tsartlip right: Audrey Sampson,. secretary; Tom Sampson, enough to buy a half roll of toilet tissue! Sanitation was obviously one of the lowest on the list of priorities for the community. This year there is $10,500 allotted for sanitation and sewers and. $37,500 for the water system,” Sampson said. Even the allocation of funds is managed directly by the District Pose: Explosives Factory. nearby, and construction. ‘ One project.that has kept many Band members busy for the past two years is construction of their longhouse which is almost completed. It is as close to the design of the old longhouses as possible. manager; Councillor Samuel Sam; Councillor Simon Council instead of the DIA. There are at present 56 houses for the on-reserve population of 290. The total Band population. is 362.: ‘There ‘are “also “30-50 -non- members living on the reserve. FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM The allotment for this year is seven houses, but the back- allotment is 60 houses to be built within the next five years. The main employment for the men of the reserve is divided ‘8 Before starting on its design the council members collaborated with the older members of: the Band. who remembered . the - longhouses of their youths; ».-~. HAND-BUILT LONGHOUSE © Funded by a First Citizen and an — LIP grant, the longhouse is built almost entirely from trees logged off the reserve, Other than a power saw, there was no other power tool used. . " Most of the notched log beams s a Band also runs a store which is considered a “huge success.” Starting with $300-worth of stock, the store now has $1,000-w B.C. INDIAN COMMUNITIES: were lifted into place by a hand winch and man-power, and all the shakes were hand split. The longhouse is 160 feet long, 60 feet wide and 32.feet high at the centre. It has three open fires. It will also include a large kitchen ‘area which is not yet completed. But, this is not the only ambitious undertaking to date. In the last Band office, left to Smith who is also the Band store manager; Councillor Charles Elliot; Chief Dave Batleman. three years the Tsartslip Band has created a campsite for tourists, a general store and a Band office. STORE A SUCCESS. ~The store has been-a big success. The ‘managers’ took courses in small business management with the Native Indian Program at Camosun College. “We started with only $300 worth of stock at first,” said Simon Smith, one of the managers, ‘but “$f in human resources ‘between the CIL James Island now we have $1,000 worth of handicrafts alone.” ‘ Most of the work, which includes sweaters and beadwork, is from the Tsartlip Reserve. Works are bought by the store at a higher wholesale price than the craftsmen normally would receive, and then sold with a smaller profit margin to remain competitive with Victoria shops. ALSO SELLS GROCERIES The store also sells groceries, thus providing the Band with an income from the campers . and other non-Band members who shop there and keeping money within the community that would nor- mally be spent outside. There is also a boat ramp, built over 15 years ago, which like the store, serves both Indians and non- Indians all year round. The Band charges $1.50 for use of the two lane ramp and it has been a money- maker ever since it was built. It has been suggested in previous years to build a marina and boat rental but the Council has always rejected the idea. The pollution and beach degradation that would follow the project would not make it wor- thwhile, Chief Bartleman said. _ LAST UNSPOILED BEACH The beaches on the reserve are among the last in the area that offer safe, clean swimming. Most of nearby Brentwood Bay beaches have been ruined by the intensive sports fishing. development. The 38-site campground has showers, outdoor toilets and_ its own beach. The fee at present is $2.50.a night.and has the Provincial rating as Approved Tourist Ac- commodation. “The Band office has become a centre for discussions and grievances,’’ said) Sampson. “There is-usually someone here, (Continued on Page 8) See BAND Se - = orth of handicrafts. Groceries are sold, too, and campers are steady customers, The store thus has kept the money in instead of out. (Photos by G. McKevitt). Page Fourteen N ES | KA May, 1973 SECRETARY OF STATE Hugh Faulkner lines up at smorgasbord flanked by, left, MLA Daisy Webster, and, right, new NAFC president Lloyd Sutton. Behind Ms. Webster are the assistant deputy minister and the deputy minister (with glasses). MP Grace McInnis is at foreground THE NAFC PRESIDENT'S REPORT | | Funding, more friendship centres needed VANCOUVER — The outgoing president of the National Association of Friendship Centres, Roger Obonsawin, made the following recommendations in making his report to the 2nd annual conference: Each centre, with the provincial association. concerned, should project plans for programs and classify such plans so that different sources of funds can be developed. The association should study the classification of centres by the Department of State, and devise ways of better arrangements for more fair funding. ‘ Funding should be flexible s that active centres would receive funds over and above established levels. EVALUATION OF CENTRES ; Centres should not be evaluated since definite levels of funding have been set; but a more flexible system of funding that allows local initiative and growth would need an evaluation of centres. The association should consider funding for new centres because of the much greater need than allowed by the State department, i.e. two new centres. per year. Obonsawin explained his resignation from the presidency of the association to become the executive secretary. “Following the (first) con- ference, the demands on me. in- creased tremendously since the work involved more than tripled . . . [had to leave my position as executive director of the Red Lake Indian Friendship Centre because the work of the NAFC was taking me away more than I could justify to my board,’’ said Obonsawin. .UNSALARIED POST But, because he does not feel that the presidency should be a paid position, Obonsawin resigned on April 24, 1973, to become a full time employee of the NAFC as executive secretary, he said. As executive secretary, Obon- followed by Mrs. Lloyd Sutton. Faulkner was one of guests speakers annual conference. (Staff Photo). sawin said he worked without pay for about two months. Obonsawin touched on individual centre operations and noted that “too many centres. are tackling all kinds of programs, especially since the advent of LIP and OFY, and forgetting about the day to day operation of-the centre.’’ Obonsawin thus recommended in his report that ‘“‘centres discon- tinue their programs and activities to a degree where they can begin to build a good base for its organization.” RESPONSIBILITIES “‘Obonsawin stressed earlier that | centres must be both a ‘‘viable recognized agency”’ and an agency accountable for use of funds. ‘As an agency, we must be able to organize like one,’”? Obonsawin pointed out. ‘‘My experience has uncovered many problems. Most of these problems stem from a lack of planning and organization.” In stressing the need for the “evolving role’’ of centres, during the dinner and dance given for delegates to the NAFC 2nd Obonsawin reported: “It is obvious that there is a major role to be played. . . many centres have reached the point where community development and social action groups are some of the areas to be involved in. We must define, however, what we see as social action, and how it can be facilitated without the centre becoming a political tool.” New president Is very aware VANCOUVER (Staff) — The newly elected president of the association of friendship centres is a fast-talking, fast-moving dynamo. Lloyd Sutton, who is also the executive director of the Calgary Indian Friendship Centre, sees his role clearly as president of the National Association of Friendship Centres. “TI think that there is an obligation to us from all levels of government,’’ he said. ‘‘Our national office should be supported because this is part of the ‘um- brelia’ of the government’s responsibilities. to native people.” As chief spokesman for friend- ship centres, Sutton feels that he and the executive committee of NAFC have ‘a definite respon- sibility to see to it that the long delay of funds is removed, and there will be a continuous flow of funding.” Sutton brings to the NAFC presidency a varied background and a huge sense of curiosity. Although he is. not an active member of any Indian organization, he said he takes great interest in what’s going on. “Pm aware of these organizations,”’ he said. “I’m sort of a fringe member.” For this reason, he looks forward to an NAFC meeting with the National Indian Brotherhood and the Native Council of Canada. Sutton is a Metis with Assiniboin blood who was born.and grew up in Winnipeg. He has lived in Calgary for the last nine years. After finishing school, he went to work with the Hudson’s Bay Company ‘‘to learn the fur trade.” This stint gave him occasions to visit remote, isolated areas in Quebec where he saw the native people “‘living the lifestyle brought down. for generations.” Of these experiences, Sutton says: “I could see the happiness and the freedom, and the absolute joy — the sweet innocence of non- (Continued on Page 15) See A DISCIPLINE - Support is strong for nursery CAMPBELL RIVER — If all goes well, Indian children in this city will be able to attend a nursery school for and about Indian people next September. Discussions are under way to make this ambitious plan a reality right now. Supporters of the plan have met with nothing but wholehearted support. The school, the first of its kind in the Campbell River area, would take in Indian ck ilcren between the ages of three and five and teach MEMBERS. OF THE B.C. NATIVE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION Panels discussed cross-cultural education and the role of the university, ponder on ideas during. panel discussion at the 7th semi-annual conference held at the Jericho Hill school for the deaf and the blind. and other areas of Indian life. (Staff Photo). them Kwawkwelth language, native dancing, crafts, foods, medicine, and stories. “We want our children to be aware of their culture,” a member of the--committee behind the scheme, Mrs. Sarah Johnson, said. “The young people are forgetting and most of them now can’t speak our. own language,’ she added. In the past month, committee members have been engaged in a door-to-door campaign ta try and find out just how many parents ‘would be interested in sending their children. “We don’t really have a firm idea as yet,” Mrs. Johnson said, “but we would like to have at least 20 or 25.” : Funding for the project is likely to come from the provincial government, either via the First Citizens’ Fund or the day care grants from the Department of Rehabilitation and Social Im- provement, or, according to organizers, from the federal government’s Local Initiatives Program. Plans for the nursery school include having local native people skilled in the various phases of the Kwawkewlth culture come in to the school to acquaint the students with all aspects of their heritage. Committee members figure that the school would need one full-time teacher and one supervisor on staff . and would like to see a close, in- dividual relationship between each student and the staff members. But such plans are still a bit ahead of the committee’s presently doing. They are still trying to find out how many are interested and informing the public about the project. Page Sixteen N ES 1K A Ma ys 1973 To restore Indian huckleberry trails (Continued from Page 15) supervised children’s recreation and crafts, and construct a picnic site for public use. RADIUM Shuswap Indian Reserve Youth Organization Project: Land- scaping and beautification of the residential area of the reserve, painting houses and buildings, construction of fences and teaching traditional Shuswap arts and crafts. $3,155. WINDERMERE Columbia Lake Recreation Club: Collection of artifacts and in- formation of traditional Kootenay Indian culture, building a ball field on the.Reserve and development of a recreational program for younger children including Indian crafts, hiking and swimming. $4,750. MERRITT Indian Summer: Cultural and recreational activities for children on four Indian Reserves, with trained leaders offering in- “structions in arts and _ crafts, hiking, camping and fishing. $5,104. Restoration’ of Indian Huckleberry Trails: Restoration of _overgrown trails for easy ac- cessibility by hikers and riders. Construction of a cabin, outhouse and corral and publication of an information pamphlet on the trail area. $6,995. VERNON Salish Unity: Restoration of old cemetery at Head of Lake. Recreational program for children six to 13 years on Reserve in- volving instruction of Indian crafts and lore, and day hikes over old Indian trails while explaining their use. $7,810. CANIM LAKE Youth Cooperative: a general recreation project for young people; as well as construction of a safe swimming area, a softball diamond, an adventure playground, and repairs to the skating rink. $6,100. FRASER LAKE Stellaquo Improvement Program: construction of a community hall, clean-up of churchyard and cemetery, com- pletion of baseball diamond and provision of firewood for elderly and handicapped. $9,900. FORT FRASER Nautley Cultural Research: Collection and taping of legends, stories and songs to illustrate the cultural background of natives in the Lakes District, for publication in educational booklets. $6,990. FORT ST. JAMES Necoslie Recreation and Im- provement Program: recreation program for the youth of the Necoslie Indian Band, offering activities such as camping, Indian beadwork, dancing and _ songs, sports and field trips and a clean- up of beaches and the Reserve. $3,070. QUESNEL Library of Lower Carrier Culture: recordings of films pertaining to the culture, history, and legends of the Lower Carrier tribes. The final report. will be available to the school board and other local interested groups. $5,420. TAKLA LANDING Youth Services: community service program providing odd chores and maintenance for the elderly, organized sports and tutoring for the young and a clean- up for the village. $4,310. WILLIAMS LAKE Soda Creek Indian Reserve Improvements: painting and repairing the Reserve’s Church _and renovating the cemetery grounds. $3,940. Nazko & Kluskus Summer Youth Reserve Improvement: Clean-up of both reservations. $6,770. PAN Resources: in Reserve: In- structing eight persons from local Indian communities in the theory and practice of cooperative buying and basic recycling to implement these measures in the com- munities. $17,200. KITSILANO O-Yes: a recreational and cultural program for under- privileged native children from public housing projects. $9,423. SARDIS Skulkayn Native Youth-Com- munity Recreation: organization of recreational activities for residents of the Skulkayn Reserve; day-care centre and activities for young teen-agers at the Cultus Lake Festival. $4,158. Skulkayn Native Youth-Stalo Newsletter: production of a bi- monthly community newsletter to serve 21 Reserves. $8,000. AHOUSAT ISLAND Oosh-ya Kokth-Khin-Ulth (We Value Them for their Service): organization of a recreational and educational. program for village children, including trips off the Island, and discussions with village elders to plan future en- vironmental care and Indian language teaching in the com- munity. $10,345. ALERT BAY Nimpkish. Historical and Visual Library: research and compilation of historical information kit on the Nimpkish people using tapes, slides, maps and documents. Material available to libraries and museums in Alert Bay and Van- couver, $5,015. GILFORD ISLAND Whe La Lou Student Em- ployment: community services to - include repairing a light plant generator, the village longhouse and painting wharf. $2,240. KINCOLITH Community Project: organization of arts, crafts and other activities for the community. KITAMAT Youth Project: community landscaping, house painting for elderly and handicapped residents, and office assistance for Band Council. $6,460. : KLEMTU t Community Improvement: com- munity services, involving pain- ting houses of village elders. and general cleaning in the village and nearby beach. $6,020. LADYSMITH Canoe Shed Construction: construction of a traditionally designed canoe shed, a small replica of a longhouse, to shelter the Indian racing shells. $9,970. NANAIMO . Tillicum Theatre: intensive training and _— performance program for young Indian people in theatre production, featuring elements of dance design and all crafts related to Indian culture and theatre. $14,553. PORT ALBERNI PROMUF: promotion of com- munication and social relation- ships between Indians and whites through hikes, field trips to museums and excursions to Indian villages. $6,555. Tseshaht Cultural and Recrea- tional Program: combined recrea- tional and cultural program ser- ving youth on the Tseshaht Reserve by providing outdoor and indoor sports, hiking and camping trips, Indian cooking courses and survival training. $4,180. Cultural Education Training: program of. cooperative work between young people of the Hesquiat Band and the B.C- Provincial Museum to recover and preserve Indian cultural data. $7,970. QUEEN CHARLOTTE Graham Island Edu-Cycle: clean- up of local beaches and documentation of environment on film and written material, distribution of leaflets to promote recycling. $9,390. Kiusta: archeological ex- cavation of a Haida Indian village on Reserve land and using volunteer participants to develop interest in archeology among residents of the Queen Charlotte Islands. $13,904. Archeology Digs and Helping Elders in Haida: assisting local archeological excavations, and’ helping village elders maintain their homes. $7,740. KIDEGATE inventory of Artifacts and Totems: inventory of artifacts and art objects on the Skidegate Reserve, to facilitate their assessibility to the proposed Provincial Museum. $9,300. FORT ST. JOHN Danayza Meet Moneeass: organization of arts and crafts activities on three Indian Reser- ves. Encouragement of contact and better relations between native and white people through participation in Reserve life. $10,847. on Sin’ fluleine 4 Gathering Place): drop-in centre on Penticton Indian Reserve to be used as a workshop for cultural activities, culminating in an all-Indian. Exhibition in- volving arts and crafts, games and story and legend telling. $6,610. TON Pasulko Lake Cultural Recreation Project: summer camp for 210 children in seven sessions, offering Indian arts and crafts, wilderness campaing and survival training, fishing, canoeing - and related activities. $7,970. KAMLOOPS : Anthropological Field Instruc- tion for the Kamloops Indian Band: three archeological students to instruct four native people in the study of their own heritage, through teachings in ethnography, excavations, and data analysis and interpretation. $7,085. Interior Indian Friendship Society: provision of court worker service and alcoholic treatment referral for native people; legal aid referral for Indian people experiencing difficulties; and special recreational facilities and activities for native children. $5,540. Summer Camp: construction of a camp site and program to con- duct four two-week camps for 96 Indian children, emphasizing Indian culture through arts and crafts. BARRIERE Indian Summer 73: day and overnight camping for native children of Chua Chua to stress . environmental awareness and exploration of the native culture. $3,180. WEST COAST ISLAND Nuchatlitz Youth Project: en- couragement of youth on the Reserve to participate in management and community affairs by working with the Band Council during the summer. $4,780. VI CT Tsawout Indian Band: im- provement of Reserve conditions focussing on house painting, day- care for pre-schoolers, office training, beach clean-up, swim- ming courses, graveyard clean-up, and services to the handicapped. $9,700. Dene (Carrier Indian word for “man’’): young native artists staging original plays to inform and entertain the public con- cerning the nature and rhythmic beauty of traditional Indian culture. $14,950. / : Pauquachin Indian Heritage Project: archeological excavation on the Pauquachin Reserve and instruction in field archeology. $17,560. NORTH VANCOUVER Recreation for the Young of Squamish Community: provision of recreational and cultural ac- tivities for the young of the Squamish Band and a playground program on the Capilano, Mission and Squamish Reserves. Operation of a camping program integrating young and old residents. $8,545. SKID ROAD Periscope: out-camping and urban recreation activities program, designed especially to meet the needs of native Indians and children of low-income families. VANCOUVER Indian. Herbal Remedies: documentation of evidence for the validity of traditional Indian herbal medications, and publicizing the information in booklet form. $9,210. CHIEF'S PROFILE Cultural identity is important Delbert Guerin, representative on the Chiefs Council for the Fraser West District, is optimistic about the future of Indian people in B.C. He has always felt that Indian people would catch up with the rest of population in terms of standard of living, but now he feels that events in the past four years have brought this belief a lot closer to reality. Unsatisfied with the idea of Indian people having an equal standard of living, Delbert: also feels that cultural identity is also important. As he sees it, education and. economic development are the keys to ‘making us the in- dependent people we were in the days before the arrival of the white men.’ The most important matters for Indian people, according to Delbert are the recovery of identity and “finding a means of living through self-employment or employment with someone else.” He feels that ultimately economic development of the reserves that would provide em- ployment for band members should be a main goal for Indian people. Delbert, also the chief of the Musqueam Band and chairman of the Fraser. District Indian Ad- visory Council, is married and has a family. He says his family wish to keep their identity separate from his politcal activities. “Therefore, the only comment I will make is that our prime goal is to get them an adequate education,” said Delbert. His job as a longshoreman allows him to make a good living while still giving him sufficient time off to attend to all the duties that his involvement ‘with his. Band and district entail. Educated at St. Paul’s Residential School which was located on the Mission Reserve in North Vancouver and at Lord Byng High School in Vancouver, the Musqueam chief would like to see more emphasis put on cultural education. CHIEF D. GUERIN ... of Musqueam (Staff Photo) The Union, Delbert feels, should always keep in mind that it is working for the Indian people of B.C. and avoid too close an in- volvement with the Department of Indian Affairs. In order to meet the needs of Indian people, Delbert adds, the Union should be developing ‘“‘ways and means of getting exact data as to what the Indian people at the home level, both on and off reserve, want.” While most of his time and at- tention are taken up with his duties as district representative and Band chief; Delbert uses what spare time he has in keeping abreast of what’s happening in municipal, provincial and federal politics. He enjoys bowling and canoe racing. When asked: what he thought his role was in dealing with the needs of Indian people, the Musqueam chief replied that it was “fighting with almost any means to acquire the best deal for our people.” And what does he plan to do in the future? “To continue along the same line.” Owikenos go into sports fishing In July of. this year, the people at Owikeno Village wiH see the beginning of their long sought after sports fishing venture called the Owikeno Village Resort Ltd. Rivers Inlet, which is known continent-wide for its large Chinook salmon, attracts wealthy sports fishermen from all over Canada and the U:S. This is the first economic development project of its kind in B.C. — an Indian owned and operated fishing lodge. The project was spearheaded by Band Manager Danny Walkus. After lengthy discussion with Band members, the DIA was finally convinced of the Band’s deter- mination to enter the sports fishing business. UBCIC provided staff member David Stevenson to help the negotiations along. The resort can accommodate up to eight guests and will operate from July 10, until the end of September. The Band has bought four 14-foot fibreglass boats with new 20 H.P. motors and will provide an experienced guide each ay. “ A four-day, three-night package is $425 and includes: return air transportation from Vancouver to Owikeno Village, meals and ac- commodation. FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Applications are invited for the position of Financial Controller with the National Indian Brotherhood. The applicant will have experience in accounting and be prepared to accept full responsibility for the financial accounting and office administrative functions. Please submit resume in confidence stating education, experience, qualifications, personal background and three references to: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INDIAN BROTHERHOOD, 130 ALBERT STREET, SUITE 1610, OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1P 5G4 Appointment will be based on salary scale of $9,000-$12,000 and |) competition will close June 22, 1973.
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