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pi) JANUARY 1984 EDITION

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Irrfe rncdio r\aLINDIAN WAR CRY BINGO!

excerpt from TIME magazineJan. 2, 1984 edition

In Banning, California, 85 milesfrom Los Angeles is located the32,000 acre reserve of Morongo .A new gambling hall with 1400 seatshas teamed with bingo players everysince it opened in April.

Indian reservationslike the Morongoare not subject to most civil regu

latory laws - including theCalifornia provision that limitsbingo jack pots to a measly $250.Thus the bingo hall offers an average total nightly payoff of $20,000and a jackpot that last week reached$48,000. Thirty-five of the MorongoIndians have been provided jobs;near by the Barona tribes's bingogame has earned $300 ,000 in ninemonths.

At least 50 of the 167 reservation

tribes from the 8,000 Cherokeein North Carolina to the 1,200Yaquis in Arizona, are trying to

cash in on the quirky boom. In twoweeks a new 1,600 seat hall willopen on the Sandia Pueblo reserva

tion in New Mexico, and the Baronas

plan to build a $2.5 million arenawith room for 2000. "Bingo is benefitting our people," says ArthurWelmas, the Cabazons' tribal chairman, "Its giving us pride."

The money and jobs are manna to

many Indians. Cherokees of NorthCarolina have cleared $500,000 inprofits from the 65,000 players whohave come since 1982 to their hall.

In Florida, where the Seminolesbegan bingo in 1979, the 1,800member tribe this year raked in$4.2 million.

Some tribes have handled their wind

falls with surpassing prudence. The185 Shakopee Sioux around Prior LakeMinn., opened a 1,300 seat placejust over a year ago. Already thebingo profits, $2.5 million, havepaid for new medical clinics, a daycare program and an 85-foot high

teppee-cultural centre. TheSeminoles have endowed tribal

scholarships, set up a credit unionand amassed a large cattle herd.There is some populist pressure forcash distribution. The Baronas

early this month gave members of thetribe $1,000 apiece from bingoearnings; the money might have beenspent on bettering services on thereserve.

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The person who says he hasnothing to do is usually issplendid at the job.

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NATURAL GAS SALES VOLUME

Domes ti c Expor t134. 8

TOTAL

344.4

3 83.4

30 5.2

278.4

249.1

227.0

1978

1979

1980

1981

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revenue the Band gets from its gasased on how much is sold. As yousee from the chart, sales haveped steadily since 1978.

experts doubt that gas sales wills high as they once were based onfollowing factors :

1) there is now much competition fromother alternatives such as solar heat

ing, wood burning, etc.

2) conservation is becoming a way oflife in that people are starting to takesaving seriously.

3) when the economy has recovered, it maynot use as much natural gas as they havein the past.

4) with the additional cost for exportinginto other countries, natural gas costalmost equals that of crude oil.

nationalOTTAWA Don Moses has been named

chairman of a 20-member board to

advise the federal government onspending of the $345 millionnative economic development fund.

The fund, first announced in the

November, 1981 federal budget, willbe spent over four years to fosterprojects by Indian, Inuit, andMetis people. It is being administered by the Ministry of State forSmall Business with a maximum of

$30 million to be spent in thisfirs t year.

It is too early to say what sort ofbusinesses or projects might beassisted by the fund but applicationsare flooding in from acorss thecountry. A head office for the fundhas been set up in Winnipeg and theCommitee will meet when necessary toconsider the applications.

Small Business Minister David Smith

will have the final say on financingany project.

INDIAN SELF-GOVERNMENT The

report of the Special Committee onIndian Self-government is out andIndian and Northern Affairs Minister

John Munroe has called the report apotential turning point in developing a new relationship betweenIndian people and other Canadians.

The Committee recommends that the

right of Indian peoples to self-government be explicitly stated andentrenched in the Constitution of

Canada.

The demise of programs relating toIndian people of the Dept. of IndianAffairs will come about as Indians

would be in a position to controltheir own government through recognized governments.

Each Indian government will have therightful jurisdiction to determineits membership.

The Government will have to respondto this report by March 4, 19 84.

(cont. )

INDIAN SELF-GOVERNMENT (cont. )]

The report is a result of agreementamong the Committee's seven memberswho represent all three federalpolitical parties. Appointed in19 82 by the House of Commons, theCommittee's mandate was to review

the legal and institutional factorseffecting Indian self-government.Some 60 hearings, involving 567vitnesses, were held throughoutthe year to investigate the legalstatus of band governments, theaccountability of band councils toband members, the powers of theMinister of Indian Affairs and

related affairs.

Speaking recently to the Albertaand Saskatchewan Indian Federations,

Munroe said, "I think that if wemove quickly, we have a chance to dosomething that for the first timein history presents itself to uswith some promise of accomplishment. "

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HERITAGE FUND The Council and

the membership have supported theidea of setting up a Heritage Fundfor the Fort Nelson Indian Band.

Council has suggested a base figureof $500,000 of the Capital accountgo into this fund. In addition tothis, half of all royalties willalso go into this fund.

This fund will be tied up for thefuture generations of our Band.This will ensure that our children

and Band will have future security.

The proposal will be put togetherby a group of people who will beco-ordinated by Bob Hall, businessmanager.

The final draft will be presentedfor the approval of Council and themembership.

BAND EQUIPMENT The band will bepurchasing a new D6, D3 and a skidder,This decision was approved by the

membership on Nov. 22, 1983 at apublic meeting.

The equipment will increase thetypes of jobs that the Band coulddo in the event of our getting acontract. All the band's presentequipment will be upgraded to an

acceptable standard as well.

COUNCIL COMMITMENT The Council

has passed a formal motion that theywill commit to making long termplans for the Capital requirementsof the Band. Any proposed expenditure will be thoroughly analyzed be

fore any decision is made.

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BAND ELECTIONS The followingchanges will be brought about in

band elections:

The office of the Chief will be

djone away with and will be replacedby a Head Councillor. The bandwill vote for five councillors.

The five Councillors will decide

amongst themselves who will betheir spokesperson and chairman.

All band members, 21 years andover will be able to vote in.:Band

elections as long as they live inthe Fort Nelson District. A band

member must live on the reserve

in order to run for the office of

Councillor.

Th« next election will be held

during the first week of Septemberin 1984. The date has been

changed to a time more convenientfor trappers and members of ourBand.

All of the above changes were

passed by the majority of memberspresent at a public meeting heldNov. 30, 1983. It must be notedthat meeting was attended by themost members ever to attend a

meeting.

LOG PURCHASE The Band will

purchase the inventory of Omineca.This will be enough to buildeight houses.

BAND MANAGER POSITION The

band is advertising for a band

manager. This individual will befrom outside the membership to do

away with any family ties that mayor may not occur.

Michael (Emerson) Capot-Blanc will be going to the WinterGames which are being held in Prince George on February3 and 4. He will be competing in the boxing event. Wewish you the best of luck, Emerson!

THE BIG SHOP

There appears to be somereluctance on the part of ourmembers in paying for work thatthey have gotten done at the

Shop .

There are bills dating back tothe spring and summer with nopayments being made at all.

The Council wanted the Shop to

be a training ground as well asa business. The shop certainlywon't be successful if we don't

support it.

ome members that are

they must come toto get credit approv

aving work done at

Hopefu11y, theys is necessary due

tanding receivablesmembers to our own

pie, let's get to -give the shop aance. We should not

services if we

lace to be business!

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CHATEAH

i.i' Chateah requires your help.They are no longer in a leaguein Fort Nelson so they aren'tgetting much ice time.

Any ice time they do get, theymust pay for and this is quiteexpensive.

Any assistance, donations, etc.,

would be greatly appreciated.

If you have any beer bottles,or spare money, please call

Dale at the maintenance shopat 775-2269. Thank you.PS Tfi«*ks *c Kcyer (Je<dk^ <\kc« ~n\cn,<o, iAi'cU.

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PLEASE TURN OFF THE LIGHTS

The maintenance foreman has

requested that the last person

on the skating rink toplease turn off the skatingr i nk 1i gh ts.

Its silly to keep the lightson costing the band money when

no one is using the rink.

Thank you for your assist

ance.

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CHATEAH AGAIN

eah plans on attendingZone playoffs for Native

e y teams.

tournament will be held

ort St. James again this

is another reason that

eah is in need of any

stance you can offer ingotiable form.

must raise money to

r the cost of travel,

cost of rooms and the

of the entry fee. Allcan really add up.

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The following letter wasreceived at the band office:

Wanted for marriage:

Thin, good looking, quiet, shy,young lady. Twenty five years oldor under. One child welcome,wanting more, honesty a must.Social drinker only, photo ifpossible. I'm thirty-three years old,slim, good looking, honest, Catholic,man 6' 1" tall, semi-retired,financially secure, non-smoker,social drinker.

If you have someone in your bandlike this, please reply to :

Ray Paquette29 879 Huntington RoadAbbortsford, B.C.

Thank you.

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To all users of the Band hall

Again we're having problems in keeping track of who isusing the hall and how they're getting in. As a consequenceof this, some groups are using the hall without paying rent.

The following are some of the rules and regulations for useof the band hall:

Any group which wishes to use the hall must come to the

band office and put down a $50 deposit before being permittedthe use of the hall. If the hall is cleaned and no damagehas been done, $25 will be returned to the group. The remaining $25 will be kept as a rent to cover the cost of ther en ta 1 .

The key is to be returned to the Band office the next day.If the key is not returned, the receptionist has completeauthority to hold back the deposit until such time the key isreturned. The receptionist also has authority to turn downany request from groups which have outstanding rents.

It must be stressed that you must come to the band officebefore holding your event. If you have a copy of the bandhall key, would you please drop this off at the office. Werequest that you do not use someone else's key, such as themaintenance superviser's.

If anyone uses the hall without first making prior arrangements, this will be considered unauthorized and the groupwill not be permitted the use of the hall again.

If things do not improve, we may have to refuse the rental ofthe hall until such time as we sort out the whole situation.

Thank you for your co-operation.

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As a service to the trappers of our Band, the following trapsare for sale at the wholesale price at the band office:

#3 Jumps @ $9.00 each or $10 8.00 per dozen#3 Long Spring (os) @ $7.0 8 each or $85.00 per dozen#4 Jumps @ $10.21 each or $122.50 a dozen#4 Long spring (os) @ $8.84 each or $106.00 per dozenBeaver wire

3/64 wire rolls at $2.00 per rolllarge Nor-hocs at 5c eachsmall Nor-hocs at 25c eachmedium Nor-hocs at 5c each#1% Jump traps at $65.00 per dozen#220 Conibears at $95.00 per dozen#330 Conibears at $175.00 per dozen#110 Conibears at $40.00 per dozen#1% Victor Long Springs at $50.00 per dozenTrappers' hats at $5.00 each

Angus Dickie has been hired by Council to theposition of Economic Development planner for on-reserve Economic development.

He is oresentl" 1_

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COMMUNITY HEALTH

REPRESENTATIVE

Florence Michel, our own CHRwill soon be fully qualified.

She will be leaving soon forher last phase of training.

Florence has requested thatband members not call her for

doctor appointments after 4.She has also requested thatmembers not call her and ask

her to take them shopping orsomething else that is notrelated to her job. She isnot a taxi service.

We wish Florence the best

of luck in her training andwe hope she doesn't missFort Nelson too much.

THE ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS HAS HAD

PRINTED, A COPY OF WHICH IS SHOWN :

Any registered Indian living on areserve may order one by applyingin writing and sending the following :

1) your name, address, band number

2) a passport size picture and

3) $2.00 (to cover printing, postage and handling)

Please forward the above to :

Tax Exemption CardAssembly of First Nations5th Floor

222 Queen StreetOttawa, OntarioKIP 5V9

Your card will be forwarded byreturn mail, for use when youpurchase items to be used byyourself on the reserve.

BAND LOAN FUND

The band loan fund is doinga lot better then the Bigshop in having its paymentsbeing made.

Of the 67 loans, there areonly 7 people who have notmade any payments for thelast two months. I'm sure

those 7 people know who theyare.

The loan committee has said,

effective this month, theywill start deducting any

payments from the person whohas made the loan or from the

co-signor who signed for thatperson.

INDIAN TAX EXEMPTION CARDS

The undersigned is a status Indian and is exempt from tax onhis or her personal property situated on a reserve. A

r AAFN Form WTD4

SALES TAX EXEMPTION CARDPImm be advised th«t the person whose signature appears on the reverseside of

Otis card la a ttatua Indian resident on an Indian reserve. Aa such, his personalproperty en the reserve la exempt from all forms of taxation, including sales tax.

The relevant section of the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1970L&l4n amended, reads u

«7. Notwithstanding any other Act of Parliament of Canada or any Act ofthe legislature of a province.... the following property Is exempt from taxation,namely:

(b) the personal property of an Indian... situated on a reserve;and no Indian... la subject to taxation in respect of any such property;

The personal propertyof an Indian includes ail tangible and Intangible, moveableand immovable property used by the Indian on the reserve.

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To : All Band Members

From : Chief and Council

As you may know, the Band has the use of a keylock system at Petro Canada. Through thissystem, the Band is able to get gas at asubstantial discount.

The Council has decided to extend this benefitto the band members.

The following rules will apply :

1) Sales will be on a strictly cash basis,there will be no charging of gas allowedbe anyone.

2) Fill ups will be allowed from 8:30 am to4:30 pm on Monday to Friday. There willbe no fill ups allowed after hours or onthe weekend.

The cost is as follows (at 35c a litre) :

$25.00 for 71.4 litres30.00 » 85.7 »

35.00 » 100 »

40.00 » 114.2 »

(PLEASE do not take more gas then you have money for)

The procedure is :

1) Go to Eh Cho Dene shop and speak with Randy.2) You will be accompanied to the key lock.3) After fill, up, complete the required form

and have it certified by the person present4) Immediately after this, payment is to be

made at the band office.

$ 5.00 for 14.2 li tres

10 .00 » 28.4 it

15.00 »• 42.8 n

20 .00 " 5 7.1 ti

If anyone abuses this privilege, it will be takenaway and members will again have to pay at least54c at gas stations.

Happy motoring!

DEPRESSING THOUGHT FOR THE DAY :

"The next holiday from work is not until April 20, 1984.

**IMP0RTANT NOTE** With the fires that have been happening onour reserve lately, its very important that all those living inband houses know that the insurance only covers the house itself

If you want to insure the contents, you have to do this yourselfYou can call Don Edwards at 774-6954. It shouldn't cost eventwo hundred dollars.

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THE FORT NELSON - LIARD FRIENDSHIP CENTRE REQUIRES A PROGRAM

DIRECTOR

rec tor. plans,tivi ties; submi t

tot he Executive

Duties :

Under the supervision of the Executive diorganizes and implements varied programs and acquaterly reports on all programs and activitiesd irec tor -

Co-ordinates the Friendship Centre into csuch as Rendezvous. Fall Fair, parades.:etc.; 1possibility of the Friendship Centre sponseringgood public relations through all contacts.

ommunity activities

ook into the

events; maintain

Encourage the Native population to participate in Friendship Centre activities.

Collect and prepare cost estimates on altgrams plans; study and identify the programs thto succeed; consult with professionals and expematter; maintain an up-to-date file of knowledgreferences on various programs.

Ensure that there are adequate funds andimplement the programs; delegate supervision ofever necessary.

Organize and supervise fund raising eventsaccurate records and data of such activities.

Maintain liason with other Friendship Cenall equipment and facilities used for activitiecondi tion.

erna ta te pro-

at are most likely

rts on subject

e. ma ter ial and

voluntary help toprograms when-

and maintain

tres. Ensure that

s are kept in good

Desired Qualifications :

Ability to assume responsibility for the planning, developing and implementation for different programs that benefit theFriendship Society.

Ability to relate to young people because most people willbe geared to this age group.

Ability to communicate well in both written and verbalform,

Ability to relate to different agencies and groups in thecommuni ty.

Ability to speak one of the local Native languages anasset.

Ability to work evenings and Saturdays; must have a validdrivers license and own vehicle.

Salary : $15,900 per annum

Competition Closes : January 31. 1984

Please forward all aplications to :

Odette Wright, Executive DirectorFort Nelson - Liard Native Friendship Society

P.O. Box 1266

Fort Nelson, B.C. V0 C 1R0774-2993

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CHALO SCHOOL

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

The folllowing is the list of those students at Chalo School that

have not missed even'one single day of school for the month of

December 1983 :

Pre-school - Ki nd er ear te n:

Wes1ey Bad i neJohn Capot-BlancCaro1yn Burke

Julianna Capot-BlancKer issa Dickie

Elizabeth Kotchea

Cheyenne Dickie

Je nny Michel

Narc i s se Michel

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Wi 1 ma De 11i eh

Christine Kotchea

Cyn th ia Burke

Desmond Burke

Annabelle Thomas

Charles Dickie

Juanita Capot-BlancCorrine Dettieh

Shelly Thomas

Perfect, Perfect, Perfect"

JANUARY 84**********

Dean Badine

Dale Badine

Donna Burke

Maxine Burke

George Burke

Ruby Kotchea

Raymond Needlay

Denise Capot-Blanc

Billy Capot-Blanc

Julianna Capot-Blanc

Jean Capot-Blanc

Juanita Capot-Blanc

Patrick Dettieh

William Kotchea

John Whitehead

BIRTHDAY PAGE*************

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Roberta Ross

Lynn Michel

John Capot-Blanc

Erwin Dickie

George Whitehead

Charles Dickie

John Capot-Blanc j>

Liz Badine

Eliza Badine

Mary Behn

Lucy Capot-Blanc

George Dettieh

Kathi Dickie

Andrew Kotchea

Lance Dowd

Born to Roberta and Harvey Behn, a daughter, Santana Roseweighting 10 lbs. 5h ozs. on December 30, 1983.

FIRST BABY TO OUR BAND IN 19 84:

Cecilia Burke had a bouncing baby boy weighting 8 lbs.5 ozs. on January 10 , 19 84.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE LUCKY PARENTS!

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* * * * * $2,500 BINGO * * * * *

15 games of $100 each

2 games of $500 each

Saturday January 14, 19 84

Recreation Centre

ionanza games, Last Chance games

doors open 6:00 pm

games start 7:00 pm

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FORT NELSON'S LADIES BROOMBALL ALLSTARS

" JUST FOR KIDS »

ROCK AND ROLL MUSICAL FUN NITE

GAMES

PRIZES

AGES 5 to 14

aturday January 28, 19 84

4:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Special Feature - 50 's and 60 's hour ^ \-)S }>> i

hamburgers $1.00, french fries 75c, milkshakes $1.50

Tickets must be purchased in advance at $2.00 each. Thesecan be purchased through the schools or the band office.

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THERE WILL BE A BAKE SALE AND

RUMMAGE SALE THIS SATURDAY

JANUARY 14th AT THE CATHOLIC

CHURCH FROM 1 PM TO 4 PM.

ANY SUPPORT THAT YOU CAN GIVE

WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

V^\ COME ONE - COME ALL !!!!

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CANADASELF-GOVERNMENT

Report onIndian Self-Government

"For the first time, government has sat down and listened to what Indianpeoplehavesaid. Thisreportreflectsthose comments".

- ChiefJoe Mathias, Squamish Nation.

The report of the Parliamentary Task Force on Indian Self-Government, entitled Indian Self Government in Canada, but more

popularly known as the Penner Report, has been tabled in Canada'sHouse of Commons. " • /: -

Within the report are 58 recommendations that reflect the desires ofIndian people as determined by evidence gathered at cross-Canada

• hearings. Major among those recommendations is the recognition of First" Nations legitimate right to self-government.

The report defines First Nations government as "the entire range of law-^v making, policy, program delivery, law enforcement and adjudication

' powers available to an Indian First Nations government within itsI territory".

Due to provisions of the Indian Act, the primary political and administrative unit of Indian government today is the Band Council. The report hasrecommended that in the transition from the Indian Act to self-

government that the starting point be the Band.

The committee report was critical of the Indian Act: The antiquatedpolicy basis and structure of the Indian Act make it completelyunacceptable as a blueprint for the future". .

Instead, new measures, including entrenchment of the right to IndianSelf-Government in Canada's Constitution, and the dismantling of theDeparment of Indian and Northern Affairs has been proposed.

In the interim, it has been proposed that the federal government intro-:duce an Indian First Nations Recognition Act that would establishcriteria to be met by any First Nations government wishing to be recognized as self-governing and accountable to its people.

! Three areas of critical concern were outlined by witnesses to theI Committee. They are denned as education, child welfare, and health. ToI survive as First Nations government it is imperative, said the witnesses,! that Indian people control those threeareas.

} Other areas of discussion are the structures and powers of Indian FirstI Nation governments, the economic foundations for self-government, and ,

0^ | fiscal arrangements that transfer real decision making power to Band—v ! Councils. ' ' , *

!•The Penner Report is now subject to point by point consideration by theFederal Cabinet. Cabinet is required to respond to the Report within 120days of its tabling"in the Commons. •• •

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A conference on Indian

self-government sponser-ed by the BC RegionalForum was held in Prince

Rupert in January. Thefollowing position wasbrought forward :

That the Provincial RegionalForum recognixe in principle,the directions, thrust andcontent of the Penner Reportin- terms of its positivecontribution and affirmation

of Hirst Nations* self-government in B.C.; and that theForum call for the Federal

government to implement thefundamental concepts contained in the Penner Report infull consultation with the

Indian First Nations as aninterim step in the processof affirming First Nations'self-government in theConstitution of Canda, basedupon the Aboriginal Titleand Rights of the Indianpeople of B.C. and withoutprejudice to any land claimsor treaties to be negotiatedwith the governments ofCanada in the future or the

sovereign rights of theIndian First Nations.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA

CONSTITUTION - THE B.C. POSITION

Representative from our Band attended

a constitutional meeting in Vancouveron February 2, 3, 1984.

The B.C. position brought forward wasas follows :

We are the first peoples of this landwe call British Columbia. We have

always enjoyed and exercized self-determination over our land, our resources our institutions and our

culture. As early as 1763, our nationhood and rights were recognized by theBritish Crown, we have never surrend-

ed our ancient title nor the rightswhich flow from it. There have been

no agreements or treaties which have

extinguished this title or rights.

We are united with the other Abori

ginal people throughtout Canada onthe following position :

1. Recognition of Aboriginal Title.2. 'Existing" deleted from Sect. 35.3. Procedure for future discussion.

Treaty 8 President Carole Dickie requested that the B.C. position beammended. The position stated thatbecause we (northern B.C.) are under

a Treaty, we gave up our aboriginalrights. Carole, on behalf of allTreaty 8 bands, stated that this wasnot true, the Treaty did not takeaway oir rights; instead it confirmedour rights.

The B.C. position was then ammendedto take in this position. There wasno opposition to this motion.

From Vancouver, our band representatives then flew to Ottawa for a

National meeting on the Constitution.Reports are pending from this meeting.

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PACIFIC PLANNING SYMPOSIUM

A landmark meeting between B.C.Indian leaders and DIA representatives has resulted in an agreementinvolving representatives of tribalcouncils, Indian organizations andbands, as well as DIA regional management staff.

"We have an agreement that is remarkable considering the diversity ofour Region," said Dr. Owen Anderson,Regional Director General for B.C.

Under a Committee's co-ordination,a number of task force groups areplanned to examine such areas as:the DIA budgetary process; education;social development; economic development; capital management; trainingand resource development.

This committee, a transition team,of Indian leaders and DIA staff willjoin together to look at the phasingout of the Indian Affairs.

Of the five leaders chosen from thewhole province of B.C., CouncillorCarole Dickie has been chosed to represent Northern B.C.

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BAND ELECTION CHANGES

As you may recall, a public meetingwas held on November 30, 1982 todiscuss election changes. Thechanges were to include allowingoff-reserve resident to vote, changing the election date from Decemberto September, and doing away withthe position of Chief.

DIA has stated the the motion made

by a non-reserve resident and seconded by a non-reserve resident isnot valid according to the IndianAct.

Council has decided that another

meeting will be called after allinformation required of changingband elections to one of custom is

collected.

At this meeting, only eligiblevoters according to the Indian Actwill be allowed to vote.

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ECONOMIC LOANS ??

A meeting was held for those membersinterested in the idea of economic

loans for band members. This fund

would be used to allow members to

set up businesses of their own.

The initial reactions to this idea

was as follows :

This would be a means to allow band

members to become independant of theband, not having to rely on the Bandfor a job and perhaps even creatingemployment on reserve with no drainon band funds. It would also encour

age individual initiative.

The biggest concern of members present was that more information and

work would be needed before the idea

can be discussed in more detail.

Further meeting will be called.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE

Florence Michel has successfullycompleted the C.H.R. program andgraduated on February 23, 1984.

Florence is to be commended on her

dedication and hard work, and theamount of time she had to spentaway from Fort Nelson for thenecessary training. There are veryfew individuals who will go awayon their own for training, withoutsome type of concession, encouragement or rewards from the Band.

Florence realized what was requiredand without gripes, complaints ordoubts, went ahead and did it.

CONGRATULATTONS FLORENCE!!

There appears to be some confusionon the part of members as to whatFlorence's job involves. Onemember even said that because

Florence would not drive somewhere

other than the Medical Clinic or

the Hospital that he would complainto Council that she was not doingher job.

FLORENCE IS NOT A TAXI SERVICE. IF

YOU REQUIRE A TAXI, CALL 774-3106.

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EH CHO DENE - FONTAS STAFFING

The Council has extended the contract

of Randy Bassett for another year.The majority of Council felt thatthe red head did a decent job.

Council also extended the contract

of Wayne Ochitwa. In attempts toincrease the productivity, he wasput on a flat rate basis withconsideration for the time he putsin paper work and training.

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A neurotic builds castles in the

air, a psychotic lives in them, andthe psychiatrist collects the rent.

This policy applies to all Band sponsored training courses.

It is a composite of Northern Lights College, Canada Employment

Centre and Band Policy.

1. Attend regularly. Students are excused only if they are too

ill to atttend classes or have a serious personal matter to

attend to like the death of a family member. An absence to

attend a function like the B.C. Winter Games is not condoned.

2. Be punctual. BTSD students should consider the class like

they would a job and be on time each day.

3. Take only one 15-minute coffee break each morning and afternoon.

4. Put a reasonable amount of work each day in class. We won't

expect everyone to learn at the smae rate, but we do expect

students to work steadily and made progress satisfactory to

the teacher.

5. All absenteeism will be reported as unexcused unless the

student contacts the instructor or the Band Office on the day

of the absenteeism.

6. Anyone missing more than three (3) consecutive days without

sufficient reasons, may be expelled.

7. If students know ahead of time of an absenteeism, report such

to the instructor or office as soon as possible.

8. All unexcused absences will be deducted from students allowances,

9. Drinking or being drunk is not a valid excuse for missing class.

10. Going to class "under the influence" (drugs or alcohol) is an

automatic expulsion from the course.

11. Priority in hiring for Band jobs will be given to those com

pleting the course. Should you default (quit, for no good

reason) you will not be considered for employment for the

duration of the course.

Our policies are not meant to discourage you but rather to encour

age you. Having the course on-reserve eliminates many of the

disadvantages of having to take the course elsewhere.

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Congratulations go out to the Chalo School Champions for February!All three students, Jason Dettieh, Annabelle Thomas, and Cheyenne

Dickie have worked hard to improve their school skills.

Spring will be coming soon, and the kids are really startingxo feel it. Plans are being made to build the students a playgroundbeside Chalo School. And just a reminder that Chalo School will be

closing for Spring Break, at .^:00 pm. on Friday, March loth. ChaloSchool will reopen again on Monday, March 26th.

Come students need a lot of school supplies. (Pencils, erasers,

and rulers, not exercise books ) Students can buy pencils from the

school ax 102 each.

Sincerely,

Susan Gower and Sheila Sundell

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HOW TO TALK

ABOUT DRINKING & DRIVING

TO YOUR TEENAGERS,

We all know going out is fun, andno parent wants to take away thosegood times. But these days, withteenagers in and out of cars so muchits crucial that they understand thedangers of drinking and driving andthat they can avert potential troubleby making the right decisions.

First, set your son or daughterstraight on this often-misunderstoodfact: beer, wine and spirits, in excess, all three are just as dangerous on the road.

A good way of avoiding trouble isto plan ahead. Suggest that yourteenager review their evening beforegoing out. If they see drinking involved, far better to leave the carat home than to take chances later

behind the wheel.

Far better also to say no to adrink, to refuse to drive, or toturn down a lift with an impairedfriend than to go along with thecrowd amd maybe regret it.

You can support your teenagersand give them confidence by lettingthem know that if they ever needhelp you'll go for them, pay theircab or do whatever is necessary toget them home safely.

Most important, be a good example. Never drive if you've hadeven one drink too many. Betterstill, don't let it come to that.Know your limit and stay within it.

TO YOUR PARENTS

If you're not of legal drinking age, don't touch a drop. But ifyou are, and you drive, then you'reold enough to do your part in reaching an agreement with your parentson the subject.

Sure they worry. Because even ifyou don't drink, others in your groupmay. The friend driving you home onenight may have had too much.

Show that you're equally concerned. Get serious. For instance,what have you read lately about thedangers of drinking and driving?Do you know how much beer, wine orspiritis your body can safely handlebefore your judgment becomes impaired? Do you know the law in yourprovince? And what happens if youbreak it?

Get the facts and discuss them

calmly. Then take the initiativeand propose a few family groundrules.

No driving if you've been drinking beyond your limit. No ridingwith a friend who's been drinking.And convince your parents if a situation ever turns dicey, you won'thesitate to phone for help.

Finally, remind your parents you'reconcerned for their safety too, andthat the family rules on drinking anddriving apply to them, as well.

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This chart is an approximate guidelineonly. The amount of alcohol necessaryto reach a specific level varies fromperson to person.

*Safety limit - This term applies toa 'drinking limit' that results in animpaired driving ability for mostpersons - most drivers are not impairedbelow this level.

**Legal limit - beyond this blood-alcohollevel, a driver is committing an offenseunder the Criminal Code of Canada

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MARCH

Jame Needlay 4Bernadette Needlay 5Bernadette Michel 6

Lodema Dettieh 6

Cinyhia Burke 10Francis Capot Blanc 11Angus McDonald 14Chuck Kennedy 17William McDonald 17

Gloria Badine 15

Reynold Dickie 18Elmer Needlay 20Barbara Tessier 22

Micheal Badine 23

Rita Michel 23

Vanassa Burke 24

Krista Kotchea 26

FEBRUARY

Roberta Capot Blanc 3Teresa Netsena 4

Lynn Michel 5Johnny Capot Blanc 6Veronica Capot Blanc 6Jerry Burke 4Erw in Dickie 6

John Capot Blanc JR. 10Charles Passmore 10

Elizabeth Badine 13

Eliza Bad in e 16

Mary Behn 16Lucy Capot Blanc 18John Jr Dettieh 19

Kathi Dickie 19

Andrew Kotchea 21

John Paul Hauck 24

Lance Dowd 24

Joan Bad ine 26

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Congratulation to Dean & Holly Hudson on their baby boy Kyle Daleon February 21, 1984 , weight 6lbs 14 oz.

Conratulation to Teresa & Rick Smith on their Baby boy Matthew James Thomason January. _ 2, 1984, weight 9lbs 8oz. , ,,, :,

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Once upon a time, two astronauts scheduled for a lunarmission were simulating some procedures on a Navaho Indianreservation in Arizona. The terrain there was similar to

the moon's surface, and the duo needed the practise.

A Navaho medicine man spotted the space-suited pair andasked the chief who those funny-looking guys were. Toldthey were going to the moon, the medicine man said thataccording to legend some Navahos had once gone to themoon. Perhaps the spacemen would deliver a message tothem for him.

The astronauts readily agreed, and since the Navaho languageis not a written one, a tape recorder was used. Curious,the astronauts asked the medicine man what the nature of

his message was. Translated, it said:"Beware of thesetwo. They'll try to make a treaty with you."

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Sammy's Saints will be putting on

a BINGO and BAKE SALE on Saturday

March 10th, 1984 at the Band Hall

at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

THANK YOU!!

I would like to take this opportunity to thankthe following for sponsering me in my trip tothe winter games in Prince George :

Adolphus Capot-BlancSam Capot-BlancFort Nelson Indian Band

I was very happy to be able to represent them.

Michael Capot-Blanc

Those that sponsered Emerson should be veryproud. He did a very good job, he had no oneto train him except himself, but he stillmanaged to win the Bronze metal.

Congratulations, Emerson!!You did very well!

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For those of you into participation APUBLIC SWIM SCHEDULE

MONDAY/WEDNESDAY/FRIDAY

TUESDAY/THURSDAY

SATURDAY/SUNDAY

Cost per swim10 swim tickets

Two month pass

7:00 - 8:30 am

12:00 - 1:00 pm5:30 - 6:30 pm7:15 - 9:15 pm

7:00 - 8:30 am

12:00 - 1:00 pm5:30 - 8:00 pm8:15 - 9:30 pm

2:00 - 5:30 pm6:00 - 9:15 pm

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$1.40

$11.00

$22.00

Earlybird SwimPublic Swim

Supper SwimPublic Swim

Earlybird SwimPublic Swim

Supper SwimAdult Swim

Public Swim

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Minors/Senior Citizens$.70

$5.50

$11.00

NOTE* the Swirlpool and sauna are open during all public swim times.

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There will be a meeting MARCH 8, 1984 AT 7 P.M. IN M3 OF THE

RECREATION CENTRE, for all team coaches or representatives

interested in playing in the 1984 SLOW PITCH LEAGUE this

season. New teams are welcome. For more information, call

Pat Flack at 774-2766 or 774-3689.

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY ON A WOMEN'S TEAM IN THE WOMEN'S

BASEBALL LEAGUE THIS SUMMER? Please contact Celine Kotchea

or Violet Parson if you would be interested.

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Band NewsCABLEVIS10N

f The Band may be getting cablethis year. The Council hadnegotiated a very good dealwhere the band would have lent

Cablevision money to lay theline and over a six-year period,the band would have been paidback. The agreement was drawnup but Cablevision backed outas they wanted some changes tothe agreement. Talks are stillgoing on though.

WATER RESERVIOR

The Band needs a reservior to

meet the fire and safety needsof"our band, according to thefire inspector. We also needour own source of water to haul

water to houses as it getsrather expensive having to buywater off the Village of FortNelson. The Band has requestedmoney from DIA to construct a

*S!\ 125,000 gallon reservior. Wehave not heard back from them

yet.

T.M. THOMSON

The Council has hired this firm

to do an analysis on a localsawmill. The first phase wascompleted and presented to theband public on April 13, 1984.It was the consensus of those

present that a further lookshould be done. The studyis look at all aspects of thesawmill and the forestryindustry. The results of thesecond study will be taken backto the membership when it iscompleted.

TREATY 8 TRIBAL ASSOCIATION

Richard Behn has been elected

as the president for Treaty 8for this year.

The past president did notran again this year.

LANGUAGE STUDY

You may recall a lady who wasup here two years ago who did astudy on the Slavey language.She talked to quite a fewdifferent people and recordedthe Slavey language. As aresult of the study, a dictionary on Slavey was done up andse\ to the office. This lady,Karen Rice, has been givenpermission by Council to againcome up for a language studyto be done sometime this summer.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

The Council has come up withthis title for Bob Hall. The

Council amended the presentcontract to specify that Bobis to live in Fort Nelson so

that Council will be able to

get directly involved on an ongoing basis with the work he isdoing.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNER

Angus Dickie has returned tothis position after a leave ofabsence. The Council has

specified that his positionwill be to concentrate on the

area of on-reserve resources,

i.e. sand and gravel, forestry,and agriculture. He will alsobe working on government funding sources (very difficult).

BAND PLANNING

A band planning workshop washeld on May 22 with plannersfrom DIA. Everyone there foundit very interesting. There aremany things that must be considered when planning what'sgoing togo where. Further workshopswill be held.

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BAND ELECTION CHANGES

A band public meeting was heldon May 30 to vote on changes toband elections. As specifiedby DIA, only those eligiblevoters as defined by the IndianAct were allowed to vote. The

results were as follows:

That all band members, 21 years andover be allowed to vote in band

elections, but members will have tobe living on reserve in order to runfor office.

votes cast 59

in favour 21

against 38

issue defeated.

That the election date be changedfrom December to September.

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against

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That the chief of the band shall be

elected by a majority of the votersof the elected Councillors of the

band from among themselves, but thechief so elected shall remain a

councillor.

votes cast 61

in favour 32

against 29

issue passed.

DIA will try to push thesechanges through in time forSeptember '84.

POSSIBLE INVESTMENTS

At the band meeting, the membership wanted clarification onsome rumours that were flyingaround, specifically on FNFIand Tompkins. An offer hasbeen put in on Tompkins butthis is subject to conditions,one of which is membershipapproval. When more informationis found, it will go back to themembers for a vote. The same

thing goes for FNFI. Thecouncil cannot go ahead on anyproposals without band approval.

SUMMER PROJECTS

The band summer projects havestarted once again or will besoon.

Lakeshore, development of arecreation area for the band,with Sam as the supervisor.

Agriculture, a farm for thereserve. George Behn is head ofthis.

Fencing, Playgrounds, around theschool and new baseball diamond,plus a few places around thereserve, under Sam CB.

Graveyards, under George Behn,will be starting soon. Work willbe done on band graveyards inthe different areas.

Landscaping will be done againthis year but this still has tobe worked out.

On the lighter side

Some people from outside theband seem to have this funnyidea that the band is responsiblefor anything and everything thata band member does. We have had

people calling the office andsaying that so-and-so hasn't paidtheir bills and will the band

please pay them, one motel saidthey would take the band to courtbecause this person hasn't paidtheir bill. The band has also

been getting calls that thereare supposed to take care ofsome horses that belong to amember. Its funny when they don'tdo this to white people, callingthe village office when someonehasn't paid their bill or something like that. Some peoplejust don't understand how Indianbands operate.

EHCHO DENE NOTES:

please REMEMBER,

EH CHO DENE GAS SALES ARE FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Either call the office and ask the gas man to meet you at the PetroCanada pumps, or drop by the office and pick up the gas man(preferablythe latter). Please remember to try and bring the correct amount ofmoney. Do not ask for more gas than you can afford, because there areABSOLUTELY NO CHARGES!

Thanks for your cooperation,Eh Cho Dene Staff

GAS PRICES: 35C per litre

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