Paga A2 — Terrace Standard, Wodmesdy August 8, 1990 Loggers make thei KITWANGA _ Loggers who stopped traffic.on Hwyl6 just west of here Aug. 3 say they made. their point that govern- ‘ments should resolve land clainis. ‘We got our information out there. Less than one in 20 peo- ple stopped were not in support,” said “Brian Hoben- shield. of ' United Northern Citizens, ‘the: group that setup es the blocade. The*-blockade at which log- gers handed out leaflets follow- ed a one-day information blockade just north of the junc- tion of Hwyl6 and: Hwy37 the day before. “We had 200 people and 50 trucks. We could have had more but we made our statement,’” said Hobenshield. ‘, The blockade was also in response to ones set up by natives. at Kitwancool, Kit- wanga and Moricetown over the past few weeks. Traffic was slowed and logging trucks were either stopped or detoured through back roads. Hobenshield said the loggers and truckers want freedom to move on the highways, govern- ments+to resolve land claims and involvement in any land claims talks. ° ‘This just can tgo0 on. It’s an impossible situation. We all have to make a living,” said Hobenshield of -the series of blockades set up over the past few weeks. In addition to demands for a land claims settlement, Hoben- Shield said loggers and truckers back ‘native demands that TRAFFIC BACKED. up » Aug. 3 as truckers and loggers blocked Hwy16 just this side of Kitwanga to protest what they call gavern- ment inaction over land claims. They also wanted other Information blockades set up natives removed from other roads. Westar open its sawinill i in Kit wanga. i Now closed, the mill has also been the seen of a blockade as members of the Gitwangak band demanded the mill be sold a to them. There were lon line ups‘as — ; _ ng ps wants to see a resolution of the - land claims. It has to.be settled. | ; This has been going on too drivers and loggers held back traffic . while handing out leaflets. Highways ministry radio broadcasts told motorists. Cashless land claims deal TERRACE — The federal and provincial governments could solve the land claims issue without needing any money, - says a native leader, Gitksan and Wet’suwet'en spokesman Don Ryan said governments shouldn't be tell- ing péople ‘they might have to pay for land Glaims settlements because there is nothing to buy. “We already own the land. We've told them that. And the courts are backing us up,”* he said last week, . The Gitksan and Wet’suwet’en are now waiting ‘for a B.C, Supreme Court deci- sion on their suit against the federal and provincial govern- ments for title to 22,000 square miles of northern B.C. The key issue, said Ryan, is that while governments are say- ing they’ll need massive amounts of money to pay for from front land claimed by native groups, some of those groups won’t sur- render their title. **(Federal Indian affairs minister) Tom Siddon is saying $2 billion, I’ve heard $6.8 billion. But that's fearmonger- . ing on the part of the govern- ments,” said Ryan. He said the. Gitksan and Wet’suwet’en from the _ start have stated ceded title on private lands within’ their ter- - ritory and may not want com- pensation for past resource ex- traction, ; “We could: wipe the baoks clean on the question of com- pensation. We're open to that,”’ said Ryan. ‘And while there may be claims from resource use com- panies, called third party in- terests, these also might not in- volve money, said Ryan, “They've indicated they .. don't care who the landlord i is” as long as they have some. security of operation,” he said. At the same time, Ryan con- ceded that dealing with land claims differs from native group to native group, _ What would, evolve from recognition of native title, said Ryan, is a'system whereby there is native self government based on native law and backed by a_ tax system that might not be all that different from what governments now have in place, Ryan added that it is difficult to consider negotiations because there are differences, of opinion between the federal and provin- cial governments. “What they're talking about is a way to buy the province’ Ss interest, settle third party in- terests: and then buy off the In- dian ifiterest,”* “But. that’s. wrong. There is Fish permits an alarm. until a store opens the next mor- ning to buy the required licence, Nickolls added. He and Perrin don’t question the reasoning behind higher prices to fish but say a simpler system is needed for anglers and for licence: sellers. my “Between the two of | us, 70 per cent of the tourists coming into the store say they won't be back. If only half of . those foliow. through, that's quite a number, Te me it sounds like we have an anti-tourist tax,””” said Perrin, “Ofie™ suggestion they offered is to sell one * licence for a set period of days at a fixed price, “Right now we have to fill out a licence for each day. And we have to answer questions and explain where they need the Hcences and where they don’t,’’ sald Perrin, He said the new cost doesn’t: affect’ wealthier anglers who stay at lodges and use guides but ‘it does hurt others. “It’s as if only the rich can fish. The other tourist, the peo- ple from Alberta and the States, come here and spend money on gas and supplies, They'll be the ones hurt,” Perrin said. Nickolls said one angler was upset .over the wording in the new regulations accompanying the new licence system. “Tt says the licences are to” ‘maintain quality fishing for residents and sounded like we were trying to keep people away,’’ he said, The pair are also worried about stories they’ve been hear- -ing: that non-resident anglers deserve to pay iriore money. “People here should realize this could also apply to them. There are already proposals for _ draws to fish just like limited entry hunting. How would they “feel? ”" said Perrin. - voy power locks, ‘sunroof, power trunk, | $ 1988 Berretta. 2.8 L, V6, tilt, cruise, power window, AM/FM | cassette, ‘s19995" Ask One ot Our Séles Consultants About Our 30 Day Exchange Policy _ McEwan’ s Weekly Special ay GM McEwan Out of Towh Cuslomere - “Call Collect 635-4941 | “the Bright Spat, “Hwy. 16 West, teres . the highway iv was: 5 closed! “_Tights‘ over to the bands. ‘*We _ leave if that happens,” he said. ‘anything, we're racists."? "something. some non-. residents.’ To that fisherman, it ne» A Op pee ISR ae ot eee nate pe a3 The United Northern red also want all existing tree omy licences to be honoured. ; Some at the Hwyl6 blockade expressed fear about what kind _ Of land. claims’,deals govern--' ments will negotiate with native groups, : : “It's always been a one-sided — story for the natives,”’ said Jake _Danuser, one of the blockade eo _ participants. “They don't pay . for-anything..They can go hun- ting and fishing for nothing. They've got free education and health care. I think when they J maké these demands they forget r what; they’ ve already got.” Zz He said residents worryabout #% the future if the government ‘hands“the land and resource | “HORIZONTAL. & VERTICAL BLINDS . 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