Wednesday, October 28, 1 959 THE WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE Page 3 Better conditions for Indians goal of new committee Chiefs and spokesmen of the Indian bands in the Williams ference at Sugar recommendations among their Interior, Points in the brief, which wi| be preserited later to the Federal| government, were explained by members of a committee formed five months ago. This committee came into being following a series of meetings attended by Indian delegates from the Centraa Inter- ior and the Fraser Valley. | The committee is known as the Aboriginal Regional Rights Committee of the Interior Tribes of British Columbia. FIND PLACE FOR INDIAN In the preamble of the brief, the committee states that its whole approach to “our” problems is to improve the Indians’ con- ditions so that they will enjoy a Standard of living commensurate with the white man’s, and at the same time fit the Indian into the present day industrial develop- ment of the province as a sought after segment of the working and social population of the province. “at the same time,” the pre- amble continues, “We, as prim- arily rural minded people would ask the government to respect our communal desires as Indians and to let us accurturize to the white civilization at a pace com- mensurate with our social develo- pment.” Toronto Telegram A lion that has been re- ported on the loose in To- ronto may be just a dog — a Rhodesian Ridgeback — according to Dr. H. Heth- tington of Kleinburg. Ont. He poses with his 1°>-Ib. Ridgeback, a cham~ on. Also known as a liom ‘Jog, the breed is used for © int- ing big game. poourine: on a principle of little | payments Lake Agency Sunday attended a con- | Cane Reserve to study a brief on to improve standards of living people, particularly the Indians of the The brief itself deals with the following specific problems: ALCOHOL acknowledging this is the biggest problem fac- ing the Indians, the briet points out that prohibition to both white civilization and the Indian has never achieved anything. Asked for is full liquor privileges. SELF-GOVERNMENT — Form- ation of a committee, elected from among the Indians to act as an advisory board to the Indian Affairs Branch in British Colum- bia on all matters pertaining to the Indians. -Payment of the chiefs and councillors of local bands an honorarium of $500 and $200 per annum respectively. WANT RESERVES KEPT RESERVES — A plea that the reserve system be retained, but that the. government assist in community planning, layout and provision of recreational facilit- ies on the reserves. SEPARATE ACT — Since the majority of the Indians in B.C. are entirely different in their government because of the fact they have not received treaty monies, and since one quarter of all the Indians of Canada reside in British Columbia, the brief requests a special Indian Act| to govern B.C. natives, or if this is not possible, a separate section of the present Indian Act per- taining to B.C. Indians and their different political structure. EDUCATION — Since there is a long waiting list for resident- ial Indian school entrance in the Interior, it is asked that approp- riations for these schools be in- creased. As Indian education is alien to a majority of teachers, we ask higher salaries for in- structors in Indian schools. In- stitution of Indian school boards in the Interior. Program of vo- cational training be instituted. HOUSING — An extension of the revolving loan fund instituted for Indians to allow its use for no down hiy nt with moi low as $20 or month. SEEK FEDERAL VOTE FEDERAL VOTE — The right to vote Federally without the loss of aboriginal rights. The brief also favors a system of voting similar to the Maoris of New Zealand where all the Indians of Canada would vote for an Indian | treated. INDIAN AFFAIRS The briet asks that Indian superin- NFORCEMENT — The|tendants be divorced trom their many grave injustices |administrative duties, and that occur in cases involving Indians,|their whole efforts be towards that magistrates do not generally |the education of the Indian in treat them as the white men are self-government and industrial It asks that the prosec- training. The brief asks that utor in trials involving Indians trained personnel in Indian be not a police officer in court, | Attairs work be given preference but a lawyer. Also asked for is a/in the Indian Department with a or Indian representative in parli-| ament. system of Indian police for work | special orientation course in sub- jects relating to Indian work. on the reserves. YOUNG LEAD men are examples of the future William Mus- sell, left, who serves as secretary-treasurer of the These two youns leaders of Briti ty of B ish Columbia. Leonard Marchand of Vernon is an agriculture graduate and is now working with the Range Experimental Farm at Kamloops as ass ecologist. 4 DAILY Snortscasts IN CKCO 8:10 a.m. 12:25 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 10:10 p.m. ENJOY SPORTS DAILY on CKCQ Dial 570 ATTENTION SPORTS CLUBS Leave sports scores, stories, etc, at Village Radio and Appliance for broadcast on MONTHLY PAYMENTS 7 TILL JAN. 1960 ON SiIMPSONS-SEARS EARLY SHOPPING PLAN Make your selections you wish from our Fall and Winter Catalogue. from our beautiful Christmas Catalogue—or if Make only the small down payment and you won't have to make a monthly payment until January. or money worries Enjoy the fun of holidays without last-minute shopping but hurry—you must order before Noy. 15 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH PHONE 219 WILLIAMS LAKE COMMITTE AT SUGAR CANE Pictured above are members of a new committee on Indian affairs as they appeared Sunday in Sugar Cane Reserve hall. From left to right are Chief Genevieve Mussell, chief of the Chilliwack Skah Band and first vice-chairman of committee; Oscar Peters, spokesman of Hope area and chairman of committee; Henry Castillou, legal advisor of com- mittee; W. Mussell, jr., secretary-treasurer of com- mittee; Charles Draney, chief of Deadman’s Creek Reservation, Savona: William Walkem, spokesman Spences Bridge area and head of agricultural affairs on committee; Chief Richard Malloway, chief of the Sardis Band, and head of Indian arts and crafts on committee; Chief C. R. Brown, Lytton, and member of B.C. Special Advisory Committee; Leonard Marchand, Vernon; George Manual, spokesman of Central Interior. The new Crown 8-53 Movie Camera ORDER AS YOUR CHRISTMAS FOR APPOINTMENTS PHONE 359 Williams Lake Photo Studio 199 Third Avenue North The Crown 8-S3 Movie Camera is a new Japanese precision movie featuring normal, wide angle and telefoto lenses, capable of top quality movies in color or black and white. ONLY ........ $79.95 { | Blackwell’s Photo Service Ltd. Theatre Phone 266 Saturday Matinee — Two Shows 1:30 & 8 p.m. Doors Open 1 p.m. Alston Theatre NOVEMBER PROGRAMME K. W. THIBAUDEAU, Mgr. — Residence 407-X Evening — Two Shows 7&9 pm. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. MON. TUES. WED. THUR, FRI. SaT. 2 3 4 5 6 7 _ . Money, Women & Guns The Missouri Traveller) Wind Across the Western A heart-warming story with Everglades Jock Mahoney Matinee 30 & _ 3 p.m. humor outdoors a + Pion Kim Hunter | & C MEET Brandon DeWilde Lee Marvin utdoors drama of Florida i vey CAPT. KIDD Gary } ; . Burl Ives Gypsy Rose Lee Tim Hovey Bud Abbott & ary 3 Tervil Paul Ford Christopher Plummer T. Galento Lon Chaney on . tae s Lang’ 9 10 i 12 13 14 SPECIAL ATTRACTION ° ° FAREWELL TO ARMS Light in Forest Ernest Hemingway's classic novel , Senay . ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ONLY Walt Disney Western One Show only, strts 7:30 — Doors Open 7:00 — 3-hr. perf. Fess Parker Joanne Dru ROCK HUDSON - JENNIFER JONES - VITTORIO DESICA Wendell rey S Mat. Nov. 11, 1:30 & 3 p.m., The Gunfighter, Gregory Peck and ndell Covey James MeArthur Helen Westcott 16 7 1s 19 20 3T 2 ANGRY MEN | PARIS HOLIDAy | HALLIDAY BRAND Jury Room Drama Farce - Comedy Joseph Cotten Henry Fonda Lee J. Cobb|Bob Hope Fernandel Viveca ange 1280 & Ed. Begley Anita Ekberg Martha Hyer wandtors CARTOONS ot 25 36 37 “ ons THE MATING GAME One of the finest comedies ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ONLY Midnight Show, Sunday, November 22 Una Merkel, Fred Clark Debbie Reynolds, Paul Douglas, Tony Randall SPECIAL ATTRACTION THE DEFIANT ONES Prison escape, Suspenseful, tense drama Adult Entertainment Only Tony Curtis Theodore Dikel Matinee 1.30 & Sydney Portier 4 Roe Z ENA Lon Chaney Gig Young 30 Dec. 1 SAINT JOAN Bernard Shaw’s greatest play of the life of Joan of Arc Adult entertainment only Jean Seberg Richard Widmark Richard Todd All proceeds to United Church - Meat Market ana B), Prices: Jean Hagen DON’T MIss THE SPECIAL SHOW BOLSHOI BALLET Sunday, November 8, 2:30 and 9:00 Tickets on Sale at Williams Lake ackwells Photo Service Adults, $1; Students, 60c; Children, 30c