AB - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Campbell no longer insisting natives ‘surrender’ in treaties Liberal leader eases stance on key issue NATIVES won’t have to agree to ‘surrender’ their aboriginal rights to please Gordon Campbell. The B.C, Liberal leader said last week he’s changed his stance on the key issue of how legal certainty is es- tablished in treaty negotia- tions. That issue is believed to be ithe main obstacle to finalizing the Nisga’a treaty in the last several months. Campbell was among those calling on the govern- ment to only agree to certainty language that re- and = surrender”’ their aboriginal title and rights. Now Campbell says he’s satisfied that the provincial position js to get an agrec- ment in which natives receive treaty rights but “release”? any residual aboriginal rights that aren’t specified in the trealy. “T believe at least at first blush the parties may have found a way of dealing wilh that entire issue,’’ he told The Standard last weck, ad- ding he no longer secs the words ‘“‘cede, release and surrender’ as being meces- sary if different wording has the same result. Those words — particu- larly surrender —— had gen-: erated opposition from the Nisga’a who resent the idea quired the Nisga’a and other of having to come out with natives to ‘‘cede, release Riverboat group gets money back THE GROUP that organizes the annual Riverboat Days celebrations says it has recovered money that was misap- propriated. Committee representative Donna Laurent said the money — taken last year by a former member — was fully retumed last week. She said the amount returned totalled more than $4,000. Laurent said the mishap is in no way hampering the Riverboat Days committee’s plans for this year's events on the B.C, Day long weekend in August. “We're going to be bigger than over,” she added. Anyone wanting info about entering a float in the parade or getting involved with the celebrations can contact Dawn at 638-7688 or Donna at 635-4351, nA CR we SSE PINT aahs ‘Lunch Water Lily Bay Resort Lakelse Lake, B.C. *Quict, comfortable, two-bedroom lakeshore cottages. Fireplaces, fully-equipped kitchens. Boat, canoe & paddle boat rentals *R.V, storage. «Campsite & Marina, *Golf & Hotsprings nearby. *Fishing, birding or just relaxing. eDaily or weekly rates. Phone or Fax: 250-798-2267 Or write: Water Lily Bay Resort, Box 70, Terrace, B.C. 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A HAWAIIAN WEDDING Lisa May Dams was joined in marriage to Wiliam Marston Zickmantal on January 24, 1998, The wedding took place in he Seaside Chapel at the Grand Wailea Resort in Wailea, Maul, Hawaii, Lisa, who was reisad in Terrace, wore a beautiful white dress that sha designad herself, The wedding party consisted of Jann Marie Wilson, origi- nally from Tetrace, (Maid of Honour), Galli Ann Rudiger (Bridesmaid), Robart Dams (Groomsman on the brides side), Paul Harder (Besiman}, John Zickmantel {Groomsman}, James Zickmantel {Groomsman} and Alexis Gordon (Flowargir). The caremony was performed by tha groom’s first cousin from Texas, Thomas Perchik, The Seaside Chapel is a beautiful bultding set In a Poi pand, a stones throw from tha Pacific Ocean, The chapal has wonderful stained glass windows and a beautiful wood Interior. Forty-three quests miade the jourrey to Maul to attend the ceremony and they al] thoroughly enjoyed the marvelous tecaption in the Grand Dining Room, The bride and groom danced to he Hawallan Wedding song as tha guasts watared their eyes. Dancing to Calypso and Reggae music followed, Much fo everyone's surprise the groom, besiman and Michael (a friend of the groom} gat up on staga and jarimed with the band for a song. Rosalie Zickmantel, mather af tha groom, and Jann Maris Wilson pre- sented a marvelous video thay had prepared which outlined the lives of Lisa and William through photes, music and commentary. This of course helped waler those eyes a litle bit more. The bride and groom, who now reside in Vancouver, stayed an to honay- moon In Maul. . Gordon Campbell their hands up as a defeated people. “The devil’s in the details here,” Campbell added. “We haven't seen the words, but we have seen what we have been calling for, which is certainty.”’ Although the opposition leader now shares the provincial position on the is- sue, Victoria is still far from agreement on the issue with Ottawa and the Nisga’a at the negotiating table. “‘There’s been no agree: ment,’ said aboriginal af- fairs ministry spokesman Peter Smith. “I emphasize that it’s still under negotia- tion.”’ And Campbell says his shift of stance on the certainty issue doesn't mean he'li instantly’ embraces’ a Nisga’a trealy when it’s completed. There are several sections in it that remain of concern to him, including the pros- pect of a guaranteed fishery. ‘We believe aboriginal communities and govern- ments should be more along the lines of a municipal government,” he added, Likewise, Campbell is not wavering from his in- sistance that a final model for future treaties be put to a provincial referendum. ‘Let’s establish —the sovereign will of the people and the way to do that is with a referendum,’’ he said. The B.C. PARAPLEGIC ASSOCIATION would like to thank ALCAN SECURITY KITIMAT FISHING CHARTER ASSOCIATION and tbe LADIES AT THE BEACH for the good time had by all at the annual FISHING CHARTER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES in the Douglas Channel on May 4, 1998 One of 13 Now, your business can experience lightning-fast connections to the internet,. plus speed-of-light links between your own and distant local area networks (LANs). 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In a few minutes the sirens were tearing the BY CLAIRE BERNSTEIN tf BASED ON ACTUAL COURT into their wet suits and dove Into the water. * They surfaced with the driver of the car. Has unconscious, Quick bring your stretchers, Tha ambulance drove David Cunningham to the hospital. Ha was grossly injurad and he was in shock. When he got out of the hospital, David collected from the provinces na fault insurance scheme. Im being paid pittanca. The cily was horribly negligent. Thay must not be allowed to get away with what could have been murderllll! David was shaking as he addressed the court, Your Honour, the clty cant be allowed to hide behind the provinces insurance scheme. It was designed for car accidents. The city left a hole in the bridge big for a car to fall through! You cant - let them get away with (his) Make them pay mé- for the horrible injuries their carelessness caused. This ignt our problem, replied the city. 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