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UBCIC News -- December 1977 (Christmas Issue)
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UBCIC News -- December 1977 (Christmas Issue)
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December 1977
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Ee = 0s Rea ZS 860k = q NEWSLETTER 7 OF THE | UNION OF B. C. INDIAN CHIEFS | ABH OF US — H @® ABE Ge WEbU 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: | oe * 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 Ih * 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. KRKEKKRKKEKKKKKKKKRKK KKK RK RR RRR 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 AWD A FOR LYS]
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