Money won’t solve native housing problem, says MP THROWING MORE moncy into native housing isn’t going to solve the problems on remote rescrves, says Skeena MP Mike Scat. Scott was speaking out two wecks ago in the House of Com- mons against a motion calling for better native housing, The $5.8 billion Department of Indian Affairs budget already in- cludes $300 million a year aimed at native housing, he said, and that’s not even close to mecting the need, “You would have to expand that expenditure by a factor of many times before you would be- gin lo address the need,’? the MP said, Scott says there will never be enough money to deal with the problem of inadequate housing on reserves. Some of those communities simply aren’t economically vi- able, he said, and the government shouldn’t continue to indefinitely prop up a system that doesn’t work, "T feel the solution lies not with government — federal, provincial or aboriginal — but with the indi- viduals who live in those com- munitics,’' he said. Scott said some reserve com- muntics — like Kitsumkalum and Kitamaat Village ~ are quite vi- able because of their proximity to jobs and economic markets. But more remote areas, such as Hartley Bay, have little prospect for economic development. “The aboriginal people who have fared the best are the ones who have made the difficult but courageous choice io venture off reserves and become part of the Canadian mainstream.” Native housing, like other so- cial programs, creates more demand for such programs in- stead of dealing with the root problems, Scott says. “Land claim settlements may be the way to provide individuals with the incentive and op- portunity to break away from this cycle of dependency,’ he added. Scott continues to contend that land claim settlements should be — paid to individuals, not handed over to tribal governments. “T don’t think people will be well served by having land claim settlements controlled by Indian leaders,’’ he said. “Individuals living on reserves should have the opportunity to decide that question for them- selves and to decide whether they want to opt out of living on a reserve and make personal deci- sions about where they want to live.”’ Supporting CNIB services in your community may be the best charitable investment you could make today, for tomorrow. Please give when our canvasser calls. The Canadian National ~ Institute for the Blind BC. - Yukon Division The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 7, 1994 - A13 Thinki Darlene’s Country Antiques CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY of Christ SP 120% OFF ENTIRE STOCK @ Saturday, December 10 Glassware and Collectibles. NO PAYMENT UNTIL APRIL 1995 0.4.(. New hours open Monday to Saturday 10 am to 6 pm Visa » Master Card accepted t? Solid Wood Furniture, Darlene’s Country Antiques} 4459 Lakelse Avenue 635-3213 “Dhe TERRACE TANDARD Delivers! How many people read the Terrace Standard each week? Survey Says A recent readership survey concluded that. 83% of Terrace residents read the Terrace Standard EVERY week* 94% of those surveyed said they read the Terrace Standard at least on an occasional basis. bane eal ‘ coe eat ane Raat eae tie Reel OER Pi Ash. RF en 7 ey ar ip his wa 4 F adic fi is ff Z ap (he ‘| The Terrace Standard is constantly monitoring | that we deliver the numbers of papers you have 17411 copies Mike Scott Give Mom A Break This Holiday ei Bring your laundry to Colleen at Wayside Laundromat and she will *Wash It *Dry It *Fold It for ONLY $4.00 PER LOAD, _ TUES. - SAT. 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. WAYSIDE LAUNDROMAT 4711C KEITH AVE., TERRACE, BG. LAUNDROMAT HOURS, 7 A. M. = 10 P.M., 7 DAYS A WEEK - Certificate of VERIFICATION OF CIRCULATION ‘vaving compliad with the requiraments as dolermined by the: . Canadian Gommunily Newspapers Association, this Cartificata of VERIFIED CIRCULATION - CONTROLLED ms mee is granted To TERRACE STANDARD — and the circulation of the said newspaper under the temas, rules "and regulations of Verified Circulation s as being necepted as CONTROLLED: 5,924 PAIO: 1,410 - OTAL DISTRIBUTION: 7,411 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR . ; “VERIFIED SIRQULATION 7 as of | PECEMBER 31 ta EVY ¢ eK nee ee ae EN SEER "SCE Tels) atte ee Ce Se Se a pee Se ee SEN and recording circulation and delivery information. Each year figures are submitted to the Canadian Community Newspaper Association for validation. The Verified Circulation Seal of Approval is your guarantee come to expect. Why settle for less? Total Distribution — VERIFIED . FIRCULATIGN As of Dec. 31, 1993 Honesty and Integrity you can count on! * Based on a random phone survey Terrace Standard Advertising Call 638-7283 for more information