PAGE 8 THE HERALD, Monday May 30, 1977 NATIVE COUNCIL TOLD a's Indian plan is divide andconquer Ottaw TRURO,N.S. (CP) — The Indian Act is being tiged by the federal government as an instrument to divide native Canadians, Viola Robinson of Yarmouth, NS., president of the Nova Scotia Native Council, charged Sunday. “It’s always been the in- tention of the federal government to separate native People, she told the council’s annkal general assembly which returned her by acclamation to another two-year term as president. Delegates decided Sunday . to change the group’s name from the Non-Status Indian and Metis Association of Nova Scotia to the Nova Scotia Native Council, The council is preparing to test in the courts its claim of aboriginal rights with respect to hunting and fishing on Crown lands, Mrs. Robinson said, but did not elaborate. Sericus amendment of the Indian Act is required, she added. . Under the act, an Indian woman who marries a non- Indian ceases to be an In- dian. However, a non-Indian woman who Marries an Indian man is defined as an Indian. “Under the Indian Act it ‘appears that being an In- -dian is a privilege that can either be bestowed or taken NEXT FOREIGN MINISTER? Dayan’s role in war obstacle to top post TEL AVIV (AP) — Likud leader Menahem Begin has put off his controversial designation of Moshe Dayan as foreign minister in the next Israel! overnment in an apparent bid to appease political allies critical of the choice. ' - A Likud spokesman said Sunday that under a cq: omise worked out by the iberal wing of the right- wing Likud political alliance the appointment of Dayan was deferred' until Begin Starts officially building his . @abinet, probably in early June. “Dayan remains Begin's personal choice,’’ Likud spokesman Eliaha Ben- issar stressed. Begin, who is expected to be Israel’s next prime minister after Likud’s victory in the May 17 election, chaired a Sunday meeting of his Likud executive after being released from a hospi where he was treated for heart inflammation. . His selection of Dayan as foreign minister came under strong fire from veterans of the 1973 Arab- Israeli war who hold Dayan—then defence minister in then prime minister Golda Meir’s Labor government— largely responsible for Israel’s unpreparedness and early . setbacks in the war. As the Likud executive met at Begin's home, about 250 antiDayan demon- Brezhnev says U.S. blocks peace path PARIS (Reuter) —- Soviet _ Leader .Leonid Brezhnev’ has accused U.S. President Carter of stalling in efforts to halt the nuclear arms race by seeking onesided advantages for the United States. Brezhnev, speaking in a recorded speech on French television three weeks before he is due here on an official visit, said talks aimed at. reaching a new long-term agreement be- tween the superpowers to limit strategic arms already have dragged on far too 0 ng. . “There is a real and yearly growing danger that new types and systems of weapons will be developed which will be infinitely more destructive,” he said. The speech was on French television Sunday and also was broadcast simultaneously by Moscow Radio, “Qur concern over the continuing arms race, in- cluding the strategic arms race,” Brezhnev sald, ‘‘is growing because of the line * * Phone: adopted in these questions by the new American ad- ministration. It is clearly aimed at unilateral ad- vantages for the United States.’” He conceded that Soviet and U.S. positions on some questions had drawn closer together when Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko met State Secretary Cyrus Vance in Geneva recently. Brezhnev, however, added: “Frankly there is still no -serious progress -because of the un- constructive attitude of the United States.”’ Major efforts to stop the arms race still are needed, the Soviet leader main- tained, and the United States should switch to realistic positions and proceed from the principle. of equality and equal security. Brezhnev spoke out against the proliferation of nuclear weapons, saying their spread from country to country would worsen the danger of nuclear war, * Built up tar and gravel roofing ke New roofing - re-roofing, shakes * Asphalt shingles * Sheet metal work Free estimates Retail sales Lam Roofing 1-3010 Kalum St. Motz Industrial Plaza Terrace, 8.0. straters paraded outside demanding that pet ap- pointment be dropped. The choice was also at- tacked by Begin’s political allies, who complained that they had not been consulted about the appointment. However, the election was welcomed by some who ex- pressed hope that Dayan would soften the Likud’s. hawkish foreign policy. DAVIS: RECEIVES THREAT TORONTO (CP)A man has been arrested in the Metropolitan Toronto area following a series of telephone calls in which Ontario Premier William Davis's life was threatened. The Canadian Fress learned Sunday that the calls were made from this city to hotels and halls in some of the cities in which Davis campaigned during the weekend. Davis visited Ottawa, London, the Bruce Penin- sula, Metro Toronto, and Kapuskasing from Thur- sday to Sunday. : Provincial and local police refused to give details . The premier was in- formed that police were taking the calls seriously but decided not to change his campaign itinerary. A special divsion of the OPP in charge of security . for the premier called in additional body guards and - plainclothes police officers.. Anumber of officers were alsosent to watch the Davis house in Brampton, Ont, where the premier’s five children were staying with a housekeeper. A source close to the premier said threats are often made on Davis's life - but that this series of calls ~ differed in some way from previous threats, He did not elaborate. Harley 635-6757 Karl 635-2312 a away by the federal overnment,’’ Mrs, Rob- gon told Nova Scotia Social Services Minister Willam. MacEachern Friday. “This is what opened the door to the separation of the native people.” acEachern was asked by the council to create specific policies and programs recognizing non- status Indians and Metis as an economically and socially disadvantaged group of Nova Scotians. . “He really didn’t give us too much support,” Mrs, Robinson said after her Toesting with the minister. She said the couneil, which represents about 4,200 non- status Indians and Metis, intends to continue pushing for provincial government support. The national council will meet with federal officials in Ottawa next week to conclude work on an agreement which will pro- vide the council with funds to research the land claims of nonstatus Indians and Metis. Daniels also called for a - TERRORISTS CLING TO 55 HOSTAGES ASSEN, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police turned back Sunday about 20 persons who offered themselves in exchange for 55 hostages being held on a commuter train by South Molucean terrorists. The standoff between the terrorists, who are also holding four hostages at the Village school in Boven, smilde, and Dutch negotlators ended its first week with no end in sight. “Their demands remain the same as at the beginning of the terror actions, and the two sides have not come any closer to each other,"na Justice ministry spokesman said. The 20 would-be hostages were stopped about a mile from the train as they tried to eross through a police cordon. One of the organizers, pacifist Evert Huisman, 53, told reporters the Duteh government had rejected the offer saying it “does not fit into our Strategy.” lise Bardet, 75, said she wanted to replace a 23-year- old pregnant woman being held on the train. “Tye lived my life,"’ Mrs. Bardet said. “I believe I should replace that young woman who is carrying new life inside her. [’m_ not afraid of death.” Molucean women for the pregnant woman's ‘release, Authorities said the terrorists are clinging to demands that they and 21. jailed comrades flown out of the country, with a group. of hostages. The government said it will not allow anx hostages to leave with the terrorists. The two groups of gun- men, demanding in- dependence from Indonesia for their Pacific island homeland, seized the train and school last Monday. The school is about 10 miles south of the train. The gunmen freed. 105 children at the school Thursday and Friday after about half the youngsters became ill, Doctors said’ later about 18 of the young- Sters showed signs of men- ingitis, but most are recovering. Dr. Gotlieb Nellick, chief pediatrician at Wilhelmina Hospital, said only one child still showed strong symtoms, of men- ingitis, including vomiting, diarrhea and feyer, “Except for a girl, the condition of the ature improving. We have stop; intravenous feeding. Their temperatures are returning to normal. We expect to start releasing them in the next few days,"’ he said. Nellick said the children + | CULINARY TREAT Can you stomact rattlesnake pie? _ HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Bring your snakes, folks, they’re havin’ a party, and not just any ol’ party. Mr. Rattlesnake is guest of honor. Billed as Montana’s first rattlesnake roundup, the kinky event June 5 will be staged at none other than the Rattler’s Roost, a restaurant some 140 miles south of here in the snake- inhabited Yellowstone River Valley near Livingston. Snake meat, ala any way you can stomach it, will be the featured entree. ; Snake hunters from a - wide area of southern Montana have shown in- terest in selling their specimens for up to $2.50 a pound or nearly double the going rate at big hunts in ‘exas and other states, said Jim Birkholm, _ “This isn’t really going to be a spectator affair,” Birkholm said, “but I'll be able to show curious people just how you milk a rat- esnake.”’ ; Birkholm, who operates the Montana Rattlesnake Co. at Livingston, originally was approached ‘by a ‘ocernwho planned to use Now it’s planned at an out- oftown location. Birkholm said snake roundups are a big-money game in Texas where he frequently travels to buy the vipers at an average of $1.50 for a good specimen. He estimated he and his wife, Deanna, would put 6,000 snakes through their “assembly -line” milking and -dismem- berment process this year. It turns out the pesky, dangerous snakes are-worth their weight in gold. Snakeskin hatbands : retail for $20 and rattlercovered belts go for $75, Birkholm said. . And that’s just a start. Birkholm said the live snakes bought from regional hunters would be milked at. his shop before they are dispatched. ‘“‘And we use almost everything after they’re killed.” Heads will be shipped to South Dakota to be encassed in blastic for such things as paperweights or jewelry items. The blood is saved ’ and sent to a laboratory in Baltimore as part of a cancer-research program. The venom is used to make anti-venom vaccine. The meat, he said, is sold national demonstration of support by non-status In- dians and Metis for native rights in Canada. The justice ministry said probably became ill because i parking lot for the 1 _ protection starts June Ist. health care for British Columbians—a plan to offer you and your family peace of mind and protection against unusually high expenses for prescrip tion drugs. It will be especially helpful to people who suffer from long-term or unexpected illness. A brochure outlining the plan in detail has been mailed to all house- holders in the province. Please read it carefully and keep it handy for future reference. It would be wonderful if none of us ever required this protection—but if you should, we think you'll be relieved to know it's there when it’s needed. The Hon. William N. Vander Zalm Minister of Human Resources What are the changes under the new plan? For the first time, all individuals or families registered with Medica! Services Plan of British Columbia are eligible for benefits. You will! be re- imbursed for 80% of any amount over $100 spent for eligible prescription items ia each calendar year. This means that if such drugs cost you, for example, $300 in a year, Pharmacare would pay $160. . Are existing benefits continuing? Yes. Fully-paid benefits for eligible drug items will continue unchanged if you: 1. are 65 years of age or older and hold a valid. Pharmacare card 4. 2. receive the Handicapped Personal Income - Assistance allowance 3. hold a valid Mental Health Benefits card 4. hold a valid Human Resourses Medical Benefits Program ~ “W" card for yourself and your dependents or » Ss reside ina licensed long- term care facility, If you are the recipient of fullypaid benefits, ... Phartnacare. a 6 6 Universal Pharmacare is anew concept in | our pharmacist will be paid directly by Are there any new benefits? Yes. For the first time, ostomy supplies and designated permanent prosthetic appliances will be fully paid for. Syringes for diabetics are another new benefit. Pharmacare will pay the supplier directly for these items. Who is not eligible for benefits? Tourists, transients and other temporary visitors to British Columbia are ineligible for Pharmacare benefits. People receiving fully-paid drug benefits from union- or employer-sponsored plans, or from DV.A., D.LA., Workers’ Compensation or Home Care will continue to - be protected by those programs. What drug items are covered? Most drugs prescribed by your doctor, dentist or podiastrist are eligible. However, such items as patent medicines, bandages, artificial sweeteners, vitamin combinations, antacids, laxatives and over-the-counter drugs will continue to be your own financial Tespovsibity. . Your pharmacist can advise you on specific items. How are claims submitted? To receive benefits, all you do is submit a Pharmacare Claim Form, available from any pharmacist. Unless you are receiving fully-paid benefits, your pharmacist will give you an official Pharmacare receipt when you pay for eligible items. Please attach the receipt to the Claim Form. No duplicate receipts will be issued. "Receipts for ostomy supplies and permanent prosthetics should also be attached to the Claim Form, and Extended Benefit portion of the form completed. When you and your dependents have receipts exceeding the annual $100 deductible amount, just complete the front of the Claim Form. It is already addressed. Simply fold and fasten it, affix sufficient postage and drop it in the nearest mailbox. Who can answer questions about Universal Pharmacare? Your pharmacist is completely familiar with the details of this new health plan. (Pharmacare Frovince of Ministry of British Columbia Human Resources Parliament Buildings Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 to a marketing firm in the gunmen had refused an af oor sanitary conditions Hetlienc Cease cent Chicage: for Hides ima are appeal from some South during their captivity. particularly hot on the idea. belts. and hatbands ~ Universal Pharmacare : A a