By i a4 a fe i Be E t x] a Hi % fa i i its c i : FRANK CALDER , left, Rod Robinson and Joe Gosnell were just three of t Nisga’a leaders in Ottawa last week for the throne speech. It indicate the Lib- mae he eras will bring in legislation to ratify their treaty. The hat and coat being worn by Calder were first worn by him on a trip to Ottawa 31 years ago to plead the Nisga’a land question, GARY FIEGEHEN PHOTO Throne speech promises Nisga’a treaty legislation THE THRONE speech to start the new session of Parliament has reassured the Nisga’a that their treaty will be high on the government’s legislative agenda. The speech, read Oct, 12 by new Gov- ernor-General Adrienne Clarkson, said the government will introduce the enabling legislation “carly in the new session of Parliament.” a “That's all we wanied lo hear,” said Nisga’a Tribal Council president Joe Gos- nell, He said ‘the Nisga*a are pressing for passage of the treaty in this century — meaning by year’s end, The Nisga’a are in Ottawa lobbying MPs and. Senators and answering ques- lions about the treaty. . Gosnell said many of those questions continue to focus on whether non-nalives living in the Nass Valley will be allowed to vate for Nisga’a government. “We've had to remind people we’re not taking away anybody's voting rights,” Gosnell said. “Non-nalives never had a vote on band council elections,” He added the Nispa’a are providing opportunities an non-government institu- tions for non-natives to participate in the decision-making process. Meanwhile Reform MPs are vowing to give the treaty a rough ride when debate begins in the House of Commons. “We are prepared,” said Skeena MP Mike Scott. “The Reform Party has given this picce of legislation the highest prior- ity. We intend to push as hard as we pos- sibly can to have a thorough, open debate.” The Opposition will vigorously fight any attempt by the federal government to invoke closure or lime allocation to cut off debate on the treaty, he added. . Scott said they will also. try to per- suade the government to allow the stand- ing committee on Indian Affairs to travel extensively in B.C. to conduct hearings on the treaty. Thal’s something Gosnell says he’ll oppose. “The debate in British Columbia, as far as 1’m concerned, is over. The provin- cial legislature has done that,” he said, “To open ep old debates and old wounds in British Columbia at this time — 1] don’t think it would do anything other ° “ than to create tensions that have other- wise quicted down,” The. Centre for-|: eadership G4 Teehnclegy . boys 4nas Keith Avvenua Termace, BC VaG 1) Pk: (250) 638.6035 Or Fax: (250) 638-6040 geak Perfor mance's "Building Powerful Self-Directed Work Teams" Part of Brian Tracy International reduced, Why are leading-edge organizations switching from the traditional management "boss-workers' model to a "team collaborative’ model? Because more complex projects can be completed at faster rates at higher quality. Decisions are improved, implementation is faster and more effective. Employee satisfaction is enhanced and turnover is Date: November 23 & 24 Time: 8:30 - 4:30 pm REGISTER NOW!NUH T. Together U. Everyone VY. Accomplishes M. More Ph: (280) 635-3362 E-mail: merlin@kernode.net 4X4X24 CDIRW © 84MB Sync DRAM Compagq Presario 5827 @|: af = ald Computer Specs: 500MHz intel Celarcn Processor 12B8KB Level 2 Cache © 86MB Sync DRAM 4X4X24 CD-RW Drive 32% MAX CD-ROM Driva 17,0GB Hard Drive 10/100 Mbps NIC 58K V.9¢Modem . 24 AGP Graphics with Direct 3D. Including: 17” Monitor Speakers Monitor and Speakers not exactly as shown Fen dragon Comp ulers Ine. 103-4716 Lazelle Ave., Terrace, B.C. Web: www.pendragoncomputers.com Compag Presario 5477 Computer Specs: _BODMHz Intel Geleron Processor + "2X AGP Graphics with Direct 30” Including: 17” Monitor Speakers $1991.76 $2349.00 aan Fax: (250) 635-6383 92X MAX CD-ROM Diive . 56K V90Moadem -..- * 13,0GB. Hard. Drive ‘Compaq Presario 5837, Gomputer Specs: 500MHz AMD Athion Processor - 488K L1 cache, 542KB L2 Cache 128MB Sync DRAM - 444X24 CD-RW Drive . "6X DVD-ROM Drive . 20.0GB Hard Drive 6.0M MAX Digital OSL/56K Modem ad Vordeo3 2X AGP © Glaphics 16Megs ee ee es oe Incluetings 17” Monitor -- Speakers $3076.47 Microsoft Windews 98 Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Word 2000 Expandable (5637) Software Package: “Microsoft Money 99 McAtee AntiVirus Ring Central Fax dust! Burn Microsoft Encarta 99 Microsoft Works 4.5 Incoming (5627} Compaq Quickrestore : , OFF The main floor MUST be cleared WALL TO WALL Any sensible offer will not be refused * ALL FLOOR MODELS ONLY. Buying all computer accessories, telephones and electronics and start looking and comparing prices. Soon In Terrace’ a