A12 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 15, 1999 Sharing territor roposed Native overlap unresolved ALREADY UNHAPPY with a treaty settlement proposed by the federal and provincial govern- ments two weeks ago, the Gitanyow have another challenge - a territorial overlap with their down- stream neighbours, the Nisga’a. And that's require nego- tiations, say federal: offi- cials. The disputed land is a small area of. about 13 square kilometres between Aiyansh and. Cranberry Junction, near the Kins- kuch River, considered: an important fishing site. It’s the easternmost area of core lands granted to the Nisga’a in their nearly finalized treaty. And it’s also within Gi- tanyow traditional terri- have discussions,” tory, meaning the Gita- nyow will be entitled to fish and hunt rights within the same -area, say govern- ment officials, ““That’s ‘the one area where the Nisga’a and Gi- tanyow: will-still: have to sald federal negotiator Eric Denhoff. . A treaty proposal tabled — two weeks age to the Gita- nyow offers about 208 square kilometres of land, but none of. those treaty lands-would conflict with either the 2,000 square ki- lometres of Nisga’a core lands accorded in their trealy ora collection of tinier parcels outside the core lands. The proposal alse envi- sions the Gitanyow and the Nisga’a being able to hunt and fish without conflict within their larger tradi- tional terrilories — even though those areas overlap to a large degree. “On: hunting and fish- ing, neither party will have an exclusive right,” said Denhoff. “They” can co- exist,” “This goes some dis- lance towards resclving the overlap and. we hope the mediation process ‘re- solves the rest of the. issue,” Denhoff added, Gitanyow negotiator Glen Williams says: the senior © governments haven't recognized: the crucial importance of the fishing sites near the Kins- kuch to the Gitanyow. “Those contain some prime fishing sites for us,” Williams said. “Just above Gitanyow ‘insulted’ by latest treaty offer AN OFFER to turn over 208 square kilometres of land and $13.5 million is too small and doesn’t re- spect the hereditary chief system of government, say Gitanyow natives, “[t was just a slap in the face,” said chief nego- tiator Glen Williams of the offer presented two weeks ago. He said the federal and provincial insistence on a democratically elected government is unaccept- able because elimination of the hereditary chiefs’ authority would undo the glue that tics Gitanyow culture together. Glen Williams “They can keep their money — we don’t want it,” Williams added. “We're not going to sell out a system we've had in place for thousands of years for $13 miilion.” The Gitanyow also ob- ject to a treaty that would convert their aboriginal tights and aboriginal title to the land into trealy rights and fee simple ow- ‘nership of trealy lands. “That is a clever way of ensuring that the aborigt- nal title and interest of our people is extinguished,” he said. “They are in fact offering us less than what we have today withoul a treaty.” Instead of getting fee simple land - what the Nisga’a have agreed to - Williams says the Gita- nyow want to retain their aboriginal title. “We want recognition of our title,” he said, “We also recognize that gov- ernments have an interest in our territory, as do third parties that operate there, We. jvant to reconcile our title” with government and. we Want to share our terri- tories with government and the public.” Williams said the Gita- nyow find the cash and land offer “insulting”, add- ing it?s heavy on canyons, mountain tops and swamp- lands. The offer suggests the band may have better luck in the courts, he added. “It’s only through the courts that the Gitanyow have been treated fairly,” he said. “And it’s only been in the 11th hour and through going to court that Armed robbery charge laid CHARGES HAVE been laid against Matthew Mark Jan- zen, 19, of Thornhill in relation to what police are call- ing a home invasion-style armed robbery on the 2700 Block of Hall St. Oct. 17. Charges include armed robbery, wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence and forcible entry. More charges are anticipated, say police. Police say they are seeking warrants against two other adult males in relation to the same incident. Police reports from the time of the incident say three men entered a residence wearing black balaclavas and accosted two residents and two guests. Between $500 and $2,000 was reported stolen. a Foie BRITISH. ~ COLUMBIA B.C. 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Get acopy from your MLA or government agent ar download it from www.fin.gov.be.ci To jet us know your.views and priorities for the ~ upcoming budget call us at: 1-800-631-7897 Corporate Relations > Ministry of Finance . - and government has been an- xious to talk to us and ad- dress the issues that we have.” from the staff at Angelica’s Hair Salon Catherine Hart Masseuse Joining Us Jan 2000 that, where they've offered land to us, is all steep canyon.” The Gitanyow have been unable to agree with the Nisga’a about that area in the past; he added, and he fears there will be no incentive for the Nisga’a to negotiate once their treaty is in effect, “Why ‘should ~ they change it when in the next Short: time it will have constitutional protection?” Williams’ asked. “What would compel them to change it?” He said the offer ap- pears to be a tactic by which the - governments can try to claim the way is clear for the Nisga’s trea- ty. _ The Gilanyow want ei- ther. changes to the Nisga’a treaty’ to protect their rights. or assurances from the Indian Affairs minister that their rights will be unaffected. If that’s not forthcoming and the federal govern- ment proceeds with ratifi- cation of the treaty, Wil- liams said, the Gitanyow will consider options from further legal challenges to “civil disobedience and es ol | Lakelse Ave 6 615- 0092 direct action.” that will defend their inter- ests on the land,” he said. Erie Denhoff “It is only the Gitanyow Sponsored by Human Resource Development Canada. 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