ee ee _ A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, July 29, 1998 ' Campbell disputes Nisga’a claims PROVINCIAL LIBERAL leader Gordon Campbell is now saying he'll go to court to force a pravince-wide vate on the Nisga’a land claims treaty, Speaking last week, Campbell said the treaty will amend Canada’s constitution in relation to aboriginal tights, He hinges his argument on provincial legislation passed in 1991 which requires a referendum when constiiutional amend- ments are proposed. , “There is nu question we are creating a whole new third order of government, we are creating new rights, we are entrenching inequality based on race. Those things are fun- damental to the constitulion,” said Campbell. The Liberal leader and others point to guarantees for a Nisga’a conmmercial fishery and for Nisga’a self government as items which would change the Canadian constitution. Provincial and federal officials discount Campbell's view, saying the Nisga‘a treaty simply defines native rights that are already in the constitution. . — Their claim is based on the native rights section - Section 35 - of the constitution passed in 1982, It reads, “The exist- ing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada are hereby recognized and affirmed.” A legal opinion released Monday by the provincial govern- lt’s a birdie reunion PEOPLE IN Penticton want to know who owns Max — an exotic bird that went missing in the city several weeks ago. All they known is that Max belongs to a Terrace man and woman, and is a companion to another bird, a cockatiel. ' Max’s saga began July 17 when the Penticton Fire De- partment received a call - could firefighters come res- cue a bird that had flown its coop and was naw way up a tree ina park? Although it’s a call out- side of normal business dealings for the fire depart- ment, firefighters were un- dergoing ladder training ex- . ercises so two people were dispatched to the park. There they found the Ter- race couple and Max, who was indeed up a tree, He ap- parently flew out of his cage during a feeding. Try as they might, each time a firefighter climbed up higher on the ladder, Max Finally, the Terrace man shook the ladder and Max flew even higher. At that point, the firefighters packed up their ladder and headed back to the fire hall, That should have marked the end of the Penticton fire departinent’s rescue story. But back at the hall the next day a firefighter heard a noise from under a truck. It was Max! Missing some feathers locking roughed up, Max was exhausted and fell over when the firefighter reached under the truck. The odds of Max ending up at the fire hall occupied by his would-be rescuers were great. And the odds of Max reuniting with the Terrace couple were even greater, But that’s exactly what hap- pened, A person living beside the park from where Max flew the coop had heard the bizarre story on the radio. He looked out of his window 5 am, July 20 to find the couple in the park, looking for Max. One thing quickly lead to another and Max was soon - back with his owners. The woman reported that Max’s cockatiel housemate hadn't shut up since he went missing. Clarification NISGA’A TRIBAL COUNCIL president Joe Gosnell isn’t resigning as indicated in a July 22, 1998 story. Rather, he won’t be sceking re-election as president of the tribal council when his term expires in 2001. Gosnell does want to stay on until the Nisga’a land claims treaty is ratified by the Nisga’a and the federal and provincial governments and is put into practice. , Park | — Report BC pal Y cy . Marie-Josee Banville Parks ara the hames of many wild creatures. Bears ara amangst the largest of tha park animals. Only moose are farger. The chances ara that you won'l 808 one, for they ere Usually shy of man. Along the trails though, you may find thelr scats and see tha logs and stumps thay hava ripped apart a search for food. BC has 2 diferent kinds of bears: black bears and grizzly bears, There |s also one special type of bear only found in Northwest BC and that is tha Kermoda bear. Black bears are the smallest and thelr colours ranga from black, brown and cinnamon. As as it sounds, black bears can even be white (Kermode bear}. Black bars {ive In forests right across Canada, Grizzly bears weigh more than twice as much as black bears. Grizzlies llve In tha forasts and mountains of wastarn Canada. Their fur ranges from dark brown to pale yallow and Is usually grizzled (streaked with gray). Thesa beers ave also known for thalr humped backs. Bears feed mostly on plants (berrias and wild grasses), but they also eat some maat and fish. Sama people think that strength makes the bear a good hunter. One whack from a grizzly's paw can break tho back of an alk, But a bear's keen senses ara just as useful, Bears can hear small animals scurry underground, Although thelr eyes seem small, bears se just as well as paople do, Speed also makes bears good hunters. Grizzlias can run up to 60 km per hour for short distances, Thal's fast enough fo catch a horse, Bears are especially good at fishing. They may use thelr jaws to snap leaping salmon tight out of the air or grab one fram tha wales, They ma stand still until 2 fish swims by, then In a flash of a paw, pin It down or kn It out of tha stream. Somotimes a bear will go “snorkeling” (wading with all but Hts ears underwater) until its powerful jaws can grab a fish. As big and strong as bears ara, they rarely attack people. In fact, whan beara sense somecna coming, ihay usually head the othar way, If paople gel too close, some bears try to scare them away by making loud noises, ar may charge at full speed, then stop suddenly, ; BG Is baar country, No matter whare we live In the province wa are never far fram bears. As BC's population has grown, we have moved Into areas where bears have lived for thousands of years, Wa cannot expect béars lo change, Cur behavior must change if both bears and people ara ta live near aach other, “1 ment added to the opinion of federal and provincial officials. flew higher, too. | ment aed rothe opinion of federal an provincia iia . ecea) LAKELSE LAKE PROVINCIAL . “The inclusion in the (Nisga’a Final) Agr 4? Parl + | which are constitutionally protected does not mean that the oe F e PARK VISITORS PROGRAMS ‘| Agreement is a constitional amendment in my view,” wrote @ a * Gs ions [8 awyer R Vie ttomney-general's ; | THURSDAY JULY 30 . aAiliai lawyer R. Vick Farley to the attomey-g : Ps 4:00 pm Bugs. bugs and more bugs Learn aboutthe =F » me . . : mportance of bugs [n the park and make your + | Skeena Reform MP Mike Scott has echoed calls for a ref- S Te Summer own bug to take home.” y ’ | erendum on the treaty, saying it sets a precedent on costs for ; 7:00 pm Hug-A-Tree and Survive Learn what to do if ‘| deals with other native groups. you are lost in ihe woods. Family presentation : And he says self-government provisions ate undemocratic . ? and slides. . £ in that non-Nisga’a living on Nisga’a lands won't be allowed ‘ ERIDAY JULY 31 + | to vote for various levels of Nisga’a government . Ses FINAL WEEK! 4:00 pm Butterflies Discover the world of butterflies * | In, the meantime, crowds of politicians and visitors are 5 and make a sun catcher to take home. aking tre i i initialling of the Nisga’a y' I i { IS O! 7:00 pm Hike-A-Trea Looking thraugh a magnify glass fe king travel plans to. witness the initialling ° 88 D EVER HING M T G * can reveal a whole new miniature world In our +E treaty Aug. 4, next Tuesday, in New Aiyansh. ; forests. : And there remain persistent rumours that Prime Minister : * fF Jean Chretien will be one of those attending. SATURDAY AUGUST 1 ' The initialling ceremony takes begins at 10 a.m, in the 4:00 pm Jerry’s Ranger “Flash from the Past” Learn . | New Aiyansh recreation and cultural centre. It’s expected to about ‘Atetora Hous pioneer use of the » | fast approximately three hours, ; 7:00 pm Plunge In Explore the homes and habits of the The treaty is subject to ratification through a referendum of aquatic animals that live in 8G Parks, Bring Nisga’a and by the provincial legislature and federal littla fish nets if you have some, parliament. evan, | 1 ; ; 4:00 pm Walk with the Glants Discover the Old Growth . No fires al lowed Everything In The Store* Coastal Rainforest. Meet.at tha Information THE NORTHWEST: Fire Centre has announced a J 700 sign neat the pydump station. L eavvaayi . agi : . :00 pm erry’s Ranger “Finding your way” Learn eda pen buring bans effeetve ‘since noon (Excluding Undergarments) . P howto find yur way in the woods, Earth : The ban opposes all buming, including campfire and: ¢ Suits * Jackets ©, ; . Explorer. debris burning and is a response to the hot, dry weather that * Blouses * Pants MONDAY AUGUST 3 . . has led to a high tire danger rating across B.C. . : i . g 7:00 pm Weird Weather Weather shapes the way we Campfires will still be allowed in supervised parks. , Maternity Jewellery To live. Find out mare about what makes clouds. The fire centre reported no fires in the Skeena region as of . -g esterday mornin ; - Ras All are Welcome! All Programs are FREE! yesterday moming. 8230 Kalum St., Terrace Ph: 635-3666 - an All programe will be held In the Amphitheatre oo . oo ; s & unless otherwise posted, . 4 eta me pee Sore aL Did you know? «:| On the Road «| The average car produces over 3 times «:| its weight in carbon dioxide (CO: ) emissions every year. Our climate is changing and this affects * all Canadians. The energy we use every day is creating unprecedented amounts of carbon dioxide (CO;) and other greenhouse gases that accumulate in the atmosphere and contribute to climate change. «| Restarting your engine uses less fuel than 10 seconds . of idling and reduces CO: emissions. “| At Work | “| Canadians at work produce 60% of the country's CO:z emissions. *:| Taking individual action like turning off lights and equipment # «:| when you leave and recycling the paper you use can. “| make a difference. “| At Home et ee . - By using less energy on the road, at work "| The average household's energy use produces 6.5 tonnes of CO: every year. and at home, we can all help slow climate ‘change. And that's good for our health, our “| Simple actions at home can help. Washing your laundry with cold instead : - oe ee oe environment and our children's future. “| of hot water uses 93% less energy and reduces COz emissions. ) — www.climatechange. Global , ae SS limate Change | : For your free information kit: 1-60-99 ) ‘Government - Gouvernament _ are ae -ofCanada. os du Canada ” a red oo - . »'