John Taylor (centre) receives his new senatorehip in the Jaycees from George Clark (right), regional director for the Skeena District while James Gilham, receiving the award have given extraordinary service to the Jaycees. There are; three other senators In Terrace. : Native issues could | halt constitution’s _ coming to Canada OTTAWA (CP) — The British government can legally refuse to send the British North America Act, the constitution, to Canada, because of its concern over native rights, says a Van- couver law professor, - “There is no question that the British government could refuse to. enact patriation legislation because of its concern for native rights in Canada,” Doug Sanders wrote In a paper recently prepared for the National. Indian Brotherhood, : Sanders said Indian problems are a direct result of British imperialism and. “the United Kingdom fannot escape the fact that it'was an imperial power.”” Indians and other native .- groups, which répresent about 1.5 million people,. have rejected the two- founding nation§ — French and English -r theory on which Canada-was bullt and want direct and conUnuing participation im con- stitutional talks. Natives have had observer status at previous talks on the con- stitution. = : Sanders’ paper was one of several legal opinions sought in preparation for the trip to London next week of 300 - chiefs to try to block any attempt to bring the con- stitution to Canada. The chiefs had planned to ": gall on the Queen to press “thelr case to have native “to provide a Here’s a celiciously e the Colonel's Com. Dogs.. Big juicy hot dogs deep fried incom meal batter. fromthe Chicken Colonel | different taste treat from the Colonel. Juicy, plump hot dogs dippedin a delicious com meal batter and - ‘deep fried to a golden brown, Corn Dogs ‘taste great and they're fun M to eat, You don't have to | 5 ite akic to love 9 C >) Fairweather, rights entrenched in a new: constitution, but the Clark government advised the Queen not to see the chiefa and to direct them to Gov.: Gen. Edward Schreyer, her resentative, ¢ ‘move has been eriticized by Indian leaders and Ed Broadbent, New Democratic Party leader, said the decision was “worse than indifferent to the concerns of the chiefs.” | A trip organizer sald: ~thepolealmoctngsbavs been set up and no is going to change that.” The British government has given the Indlans ‘af ficial lobby status” and they will officially be recelved by British MPs and represenatives from the House of Lords. Parliamentary facilities will be wied for news con- ferences with journalists from across Europe, the organizer eald. Meetings have also been arranged with British Prime | Minister Margaret That- cher, Opposition Leader. James Callaghan and. other parliamentarians. Sanders argues that the BNA act, which gave Canada jurisdiction over “Indians and land reserved for ‘Jn- dians’’ did not end the Crown's role, ~ The Statute of Weat- minster of 1991, which laid the foundation for the British president of the Terrace Jaycees looks on. Taylor joins 27,406 Jaycees in-this life- time honor, which is the highest award given to anyone In the group. Persons. Homosexuals asked the info OTTAWA (CP) — Gorden , head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, asked ~ homosexuals Thursday to supply him with evidence that wil] persuade Parlla- ment to protect them from discrimination. .’ “It's a national scandal that haen’t bean attended to,’ Falrweather . told delegates to the 10th annual conference of the natlonal Canadian Lesbian and Gay Rights Coalitlon. During a panel discussion oa how human rights commissions handle crimination against hotresexuala, : He said the commission, a federally-appolnted judicial body, fully supports the idea of having ‘sexual orientation’ added to the list of prohibited grounds of din- crimination his group can [act upon, . . Set It Starta 7 pme-fpm - Storts July 9 - August 9 AGUASIZES 7 pmee pm. - Storta July 2 - August 23 MOMS AND TOTS 1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Starts July 10 - August 9 Starts July 9 - August 14 RED CROSS CANCE July 9 - July 20 duly 23» August 3 August 6» August 17 ADVANCED RED Bronze ‘District of Terrace | SWIM POOL PROGRAMS RED CROSS & RLSSC LEARN TO SWIM 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Monday fo Friday (10 lessons) ~ Set | starts July 3 - July 16 Set IH} Starts August 13 - Auguat 24 ADULT LEARN TO SWIM Tuesday ADULT SPRING BOARD DIVING LESSONS — 7:00 p.m.-9: 00 p.m. « Monday and Wednesday . 1) Monday, Wednesday & Friday — 1 p.m.-2 p.m. — 2) Monday, Wednesday & Friday — 1 p.me2 p.m. = 3) Monday, Wednesday & Friday — } p.m? p.m. — 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. - Tussday and Thureday Bronze Medallion — Siarta July 3- July 20 . Crosa = Siarta July 24 - Auguat 10 Red Cross Leaders - August 17, 16,19, 21,23 Registration for SET Iawim lexeons will be June 26, 27, 28 from 8 p.m. p.m. Location - Terrace Swim Pool. Commonwealth, said that ritish legislation no } B aaa ne meer :| instruction,” said Axelson. |We- would apply to Canada, : “But the Statute... did not repeal past legislation erring to Canada ner did. it repeal Crown enactments such 0s as. —s the Proclamation.” The trip organizer says | some British MPs feel a“ residual responsibility - to make sure that original ‘treaty promises made in the name of the Queen are kept by Ottawa. ; And they are ready to embarrass Canada by deman' a debate over the native ta issue, he sald. Sanders said that responsibility stems from the Royal Proclamation of 1743 when Charles III. directed colonial officials to respect Indian land. It was | ‘only to be bought from the Indiana by the Crown, Financial responsibilty for Indlan policy was shifted to Upper. Canada (Ontario) . and Lower Canada (Quebec) In 1860. The Northwest Territories was handed over: in 1870 and jurisdiction in other provinees followed as they joined Confederation. “This gave an appearance — of exclusive Canadian responsibility for Indian affairs, but the reality of continuing Crown authority is- clear in the history of treatios signed after Con- federation,” Sanders said. B.C. TEL, WORKERS WALK OUT. KAMLOOPS, B.C. (CP) British Columbia . pee? ioee in this Taterior clty for the second day in a row today to protest the suspension of an em- ployee. The walkout’ by 400 technical workers and baa ao eee a meeting ‘this. morning. between B.C. Tel oficlae and representatives of the Telecommunication Workers Union. A company spokesman said the employee, Terry Mikalishen, was sent home as part of disciplinary action, He sald the company would remain firm in its The wnicn said Mikalishen was denied union representation during a disciplinary review on Wednesday when he was sent home. (ero one Francophones |_ Royal” July 23 - August 3 and Thursday 4 Tuewday and Thursday 5 cross AND RLESC Reglatration for SET II swim lessons will be July 17, 18, 19 fram 3 p.m. - 9 p.m, Location - Terrace Swim Pool.: Registration for SET IH swim lessons will bs Auguat 7, 8,9 from $9.m. -9 p.m. Location Terrace Swim Pool. - would teach French. . - difficulties.” district, told the parents of several possible | © -Jocating the program, since any less than 26 that class would have students ranging In. age, ~ only large kids or the only small kids” in the - registration form committing their children to . ine students would definitely be registered and - to board approval, used only aé a second language, the program was aimed at children who already were com: potent in French, and was not a program that The children should already have a reasonable | competency in the language at their level of don't want the program watered down to allow for language Skip Bergema, director of instruction for the | problems which should be considered, - Bergama said one possible difficulty would pila meant only one class would be held, and from grades 1 to 7. Bergsma explained that there was a possiblity . that some students in the program may be “the school, since no-location. which already housed all elementary grades presently was available. ‘Bergsma also expressed the opinion that most students who would enroll in the program would have already begun their education in English, atid may nothave the comptentency in writing in French that would be required at their grade “If your children ate at all ke mine,” sala - Bergsma, "they'll be complaining qbout the extra work.” _ Bergsma noted there was no committment at the present time by the ministry of education for a similar program to be continued at a senior level, and stated when the children reached grade 8 they would have toreturn to a school that used English as the language of instruction. Several parents responded. that they were aware there might be some difficulties in the first year of such a program, but also contended their children could adapt to the program. . Alex Levesque, president of a group of parents interested in supportipg the program, stated many children had been forced to-adapt to learning English in school, and had successfully Jearned to cope. “We are here, at least most of ws, with one idea in' mind.’ We want our children to be fully bilingual,’’ Levesque added. ' Other parents stated they felt the children swould hear enough English in social situations to maintain their knowledge of the language, and added it the children were behind in school as the result of the program, it would be a price they were willing to pay to have the children learn both languages. SO Axelson stated parents ‘would have to be willing to be patient in the first year of such a program, if developed, because the district does not have any past experience in handling such a .., He also explained that lf nore than-25 studenta .. registered, the district would beable to form twa . classes, on primary and another for in- termediate grades. ; ; At the conclusion of the meeting, Hamilton asked parents in attendence to fill out a the program If it goes ahead. - Nineteen children’ were registered at the meeting, and Levesque stated another elght or he hoped there would be additional registration. “We're ready to pioneer,” sald oneparent. “We're going to give our kids a rough year, but we want to pave the way for the other kids.”’ « Hamilton stated he would be making a report on the meeting to the school board as soon as possible, and said the program would be subject ve. os Andre. 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