N “Jong history, going ‘back over: 100 years, of the Nisga’a efforts. to establish their jurisdiction over the lands which, as Robin-. son puts it, they have occupied ‘‘since time 1 Although the magnitude of their claim was reported in the Van- couver Suno be 2.4 million hec- tares, Robinson says the amount ‘of land involved and dollar ” figures. for compensation will be determined during the negotiating process. _ Some of the outstanding issues covered by the framework: agreement are: @ Protection of interests: no new development will be allowed in the Nass Valley until negotia- - tions are concluded. @ Protection of third parties: Robinson points. out that third party protection is entrenched in the federal. policy manual for claims negotiation. The Nisga’a__ are not seeking. jurisdiction over. privately owned lands: “We are © mindful of. it (third party in-’ terests) and are protecting that. ~ in the negotiations,” he said. @ Fisheries: ““There are a whole host of items involving fisheries,”” Robinson said, in- cluding) among’ them. the sustenance. fishery ° ‘Nass Valley residents conduct each year and a concern about offshore rights. ‘ ‘Interception of salmon bound for the Nass River by Alaskan fishermen is a major item, and: the Nisga’a are secking establishment of new interna- tional marine boundaries that would go from “headland to headland’ to. better reflect the migration routes of returning fish. @ Non-renewable resources: the Nisga’ a are currently assembling a team that will compile an in- ventory of mineral deposits in the claim area. -. @ Forestry: although forests are under provincial jurisdiction, Robinson ‘indicates that the federal government is involved to the extent that they provide a part of the Forest Resource Development Agreement. fund- ing. 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Much of the forested land in the Nass Valley is tied-up in the long-term tenure "- held. under Tree Farm License #1, and earlier in this decade the Nisga’a began.talks with Westar Timber, . the. tenure-holder at: that time, with the objective of" taking control of forest manage- in their claims area. have guaranteed fiber supply to . the Prince Rupert pulp mill and in ~ - ae ‘a - " continued from page 3 Terrace sawmill, “the talks went: nowhere, - Robinson. said; “The tenure was later. taken ‘over ‘by. Repap Enterprises, and he said discussions ‘with- that company- _ “have not been successful’’. . The agreement states explicit: ly that there will be only three parties involved. in the com- prehensive . claim . ‘negotiations, and the missing element is ob- ; viously | ‘the . government: of . British. ‘Columbia. . When asked. ’ if-he has been encouraged by re- cent moves. on the part of the provincial government, Robin- Be: Vander. Zalm, ‘we weren’t even talking. We ‘were bad-mouthing each other at a distance, through. “the. media.”” He. sees Vander Zalm’s formation of an advisory council on native affairs and their recent visit to the Nass Valley as “‘steps in the right direction”’. Meetings and workshops be- -tween the Nisga’a and the coun- cil and other government representatives could. help _develop understanding, he said. “It’s not a matter of winners or. _ losers, it’s a matter of sharing.” The . framework agreement .states that if the B.C. govern- ment ‘hasn’t entered the. talks : within three years, (6 the mats: - ter will be referred back tothe - federal cabinet and the. Nisga’a Nation to consider possible : alternative courses of action’’s ¢.' >. When asked what those alter-. a natives might be, Robinson said, “We're just beginning. to . . - develop the alternatives, but ‘we hope we won’t have to use. them... negotiation is better. than litigation. or confronta- tion.’ To Robinson, one element of that understanding should be clear to everyone — ‘‘We’re not about to move.”’ Oe ignition system pre- analysis. Test battery and clean . Tast spark plug cables . @ Inspect rotor and < distributor cap Driving’s more enjoyable when you know your vehicle will start and run smoothly, whatever the weather. So get in tune for the season now. Our ignition Tune-up includes 21 services to ensure that you have a great season on the road. And if we Spot any troubles in your ignition system, we'll call you before making any repairs. _ Stor in soon. 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