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Arias: the excitment and happiness of this holiday season 1 ask all of you
wha Aead this Christmas message to pause for a few minutes of soul-searching.

Under the bombardment of World news constantly dealing with political kid-
nappings, thadigies, shortages and suffering, Canadians for the most part tend to
dispense their compassion and indignation overseas, beyond our borders. Often they
|Look past the injustices, the poverty, the sugfertng which they pass akong the road
lan their home country.
| At Christmas no one should be sad. So they say. But I can tek you that
there will be many Indians, and among them, Little children, who will have no share
4n the feasting and plenty of Christmas. It 44 thue that many would freely choose the
frugal, simple Living of our traditional way of Life, 44 given a choice. The tragedy
4A& that they have no choice.

In my Acke as an Indian Leader I can Look back over this past year and be
| glad that we have made some progress in Amproving this situation. I am gratified with
the significant support that increasing numbers of non-dndian Canadians are now giving
to we Indian people in many of our struggles against injustice. Again this year, during
this season for renewing hope and brotherly Love, I invite you all to join with me
dn adding another word to that Beautiful Christmas blessing; Peace on Earth, Goodurltt
and Justice for all in 1978, and in the years to come.

From your Brother
George Manuel, President
Union of B.C. Indian Chiegs







HEAD OFFICE ITEMS:
LOCATED AT 303 East Esplanade

North Vancouver
Mailing address P.O. Box 86003

North Vancouver,BC. V7JL 4J5
TELEPHONE 986-2236 Telex 04-352579



ltleritage & lMffort lhinks People

We are still hoping to hear from all the Bands in B.C. about U.B.C.1.C.
setting up a PERMANENT home or office.Our only response has been from
Cogualeetza and we thank them for writing.Our present offices are now
happily overflowing but we will be needing more space as we continue to
organize. Please write and give us your ideas.

Attention All Bands!

As of this NEWSLETTER, the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is having an ART
CONTEST for a PERMANENT LOGO to represent all parts of the PROVINCE. A
logo is a design or symbol used by organizations to put on their letters
and reports or anything else belonging to them. The logo usually shows
in its design what the ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS.



THIS ART CONTEST IS OPEN TO ALL INDIAN PEOPLE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND
THE WINNERS WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS:

FIRST: <-$150.00
SECOND -$100,00
THIRD -$75.00

RULES FOR THIS CONTEST ARE:

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The design must be an Indian motif

The drawing should be done in color

3. The drawing should be the size of this
page

4. It must be representative of all Tribal
areas in British Columbia

5. If possible,have appropriate words to
go with the design

6. Your entry should be postmarked no later

than FEBRUARY 15,1978

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The WINNING design will become the OFFICIAL LOGO for the Union of B.C.
Indian Chiefs and will be used on all our letters, stationery, call-
cards, the Newsletter and other U.B.C.1I.C. property.

GOOD LUCK





EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

The excitement and happiness of the holiday season cotncides
with my own happiness in declaring to you that we finatly
have ne-established ourselves - not only as an organizatzon,.
but as a people representing your interests. Our staffing
nequinements have been cleanky defined and we geek that the
people have been welk chosen and ane ready for the work ahead.
Our financial situation has stabkized, and we have established
some Links with the funding organizations. We Look forward
to serving you. With your co-operation we wikl strive
together to defend our Rights as Indian People - our nights

as self-governing Indian People with a claim to the Land

and its resources. We Look forward to a year of hard work
and mutual understanding for our common goaks and aspirations.
We wish you a very Merny Christmas and a Happy New Year.

ERNIE WILLIE

FLASH! NEWS ITEM

THE UNION OF B.C. INDIAN CHIEFS SPONSOR A FISHING FORUM
CONFERENCE IN VANCOUVER DECEMBER 15 & 16

AT THE FIRST FISHING FORUM CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY THE
UNION OF B.C. INDIAN CHIEFS IN VANCOUVER, DECEMBER 15 & 16,
THERE WAS A GENERAL DESIRE BY EVERYONE ATTENDING,FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE PROVINCE,TO FORM A PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ON
FISHING RIGHTS.





IT WAS INDICATED ON THE 2ND DAY BY THE REGIONAL DIREC-
‘TOR OF FISHERIES, DR. WALLY JOHNSON, THAT FINANCIAL SUPPORT
WOULD BE FORTHCOMING FOR THIS COMMITTEE.

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THIS COMMITTEE AS SET FORTH BY THE
CONFERENCE WAS TO DEVELOP TRIBAL CONTROL OF THEIR FISHING
RIGHTS. ONE OF THE POINTS MADE BY DR. JOHNSON IN RELATION
TO THIS OBJECTIVE IS THE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN LICENSING
PROCESS FOR FOOD FISHING AND POLICING OF THE SAME TO THE
INDIAN BANDS OF B.C.







THERE WAS AN INDICATION GIVEN BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
FISHING FORUM, STEVEN POINT, THAT ANOTHER MEETING WILL BE
CALLED BEFORE THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN MARCH, WHERE ALL

THOSE CONCERNED WILL AGAIN BE INVITED.
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PORLIFOLIO REPORTS

GEORGE MANUEL-PRESIDENT-ABORIGINAL RIGHTS COMMISSION

A proposal for an Aboriginal Rights Commission was accepted by the
U.B.C.I.C., General Assembly in April, 1977. After some revisions
were made to it, the proposal was presented to the Minister of
Indian Affairs, the Hon. Hugh Faulkner. He will be meeting with the
Provincial Government to work out an arrangement whereby the
Province will become involved in land claims negotiations. As you
probably know, the Province refuses to recognize Aboriginal Rights.
The U.B.C.1I.C., is developing a working relationship with the Native
Brotherhood on Aboriginal’ Rights, although the Brotherhood does

have some objections to the Commission concept. Specially allocated
funds from the Federal Government would be provided for this
Commission, and we have every indication that the Aboriginal Rights
Commission will be approved by the Department of Indian Affairs

in the near future.

PHILIY PAUL = Vice=President - EDUCATION

Rosalee Tizya has been hired as Education Co-ordinator for the UBCIC
and will be mapping out a plan for discussion on an education policy
in Bat. :

Work has also begun on the Master Tuition Agreement which was signed
in 1969 between Indian Affairs and the Government of B.C. for the
education of Indian children in B.C. There was a two day workshop on
the M.T.A. with U.B.C.I.C. and two community consultants, Mary Louise
Williams of Mt. Currie and Al Mason of Kispiox. Also taking part was
Muriel Roberts of the Indian Education Co-ordinating Committee of B.C.
A community kit on the M.T.A. will have more details and will be sent
to all the Bands. One large workshop of education people from all
districts will be held January 16 - 19 to go over the material and
then January 23rd to mid-March will be set aside for community work-
shops. <A. final draft will then be prepared.for.the U.B.C,1.C.. General
Assembly in April.

The M.T.A. is a step towards Indian Control of Indian Education" and
we can master it. Master the Tuition Agreement.

DON MOSES-PORTFOLIO REPORT-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT



Don explained that the budget submitted for economic development has
been approved in the amount of $38,000.00. John Warren has been
hired. They will be working on a plan to define short & long term
priorities for the Council's consideration. He informed the Council
that an economic development conference is planned to take place in
February and suggested that this conference be held in conjunction
with the next Chiefs Council Meeting, so that the members of the
Council can attend. It was agreed by the members present and a
tentative date was set for the first week in February, with a place
to be announced.

RAY JONES-Vice-President-SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT



The budget for a social development program has still not been
approved by Indian Affairs and until that happens there is very
little to report.





STAFF OF THE U.B.C.1.C.

CORE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR



ERNIE WILLIE
OFFICE MANAGER
JACKIE SEWARD
EXEC. SECRETARY
JULIE NEWMAN
BOOKKEEPER
VIOLET BRACIC
SECRETARIES
REGINA TERRY
JENNIFER DICK
CLERK TYPIST
ELAINE DREAVER
CONTROLLER
J. SANTA CRUZ
RECEPTIONIST
PENNY BILLY
MAIL CLERKS
MARY PERCIVAL
REG PERCIVAL
FIELD STAFF
MARY LOU ANDREW
LILLIAN BASIL
LIBRARIAN
KELTIE MC CALL
TECHNICIAN
STEVEN POINT





PRESIDENT
GEORGE MANUAL
PORTFOLIO
ABORIGINAL RIGHTS COMMISSION
SPECIAL ASSISTANT
MAXINE PAPE

PORTFOLIO VICE-PRESIDENTS







ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT gpuCATION
DON MOSES RAY JONES PHILLIP PAUL
DIRECTOR

ROSALEE TIZYA

INDIAN ACT & RESEARCH

ROBERT MANUAL-FORMER CHAIRMAN KITIMAT OIL PORT



DIRECTOR INOUIRY

REG KELLY CONSULTANT
RICK SALTER
LAWYER

LOUISE MANDELL

CANADA WORKS
PIELD STAFF

_STEVEN BASIL
INFORMATION OFFICERS
SANDY CAMERON

DONNA KYDD

ANIMATOR

PAULINE DOUGLAS
SPONSOR-MANAGER
DEBBIE HOGGAN
TECHNICIAN

NORMAN FROSTE









HAPPY NEW YEAR

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