From front Liberals’ ‘record | ‘roasted - if r Senora "people cot Skeena- Bulkley Valley: “against them,” -he pledged, .. ~:, Liberal mast “sand Gut. of: Jine, Cullen told: hin: “The: New. Democrat: “Was:grilled by, questio- - ner Alfie. ‘McDames,’ ‘who’ denianded’ to know... ae “why, the NDP* proposes. an in étitance’ tax that “could cost: north ‘coast: fisherinen- their. boats: ” - “heritanees ‘of more-.than _ businesses eamitig: niore- than. $300, ou ayer “o-Buv he-candedéd “cairry? ‘and ; law should 1 ding adding. $2: 3 per ported his] position, feast “the? new. definition’ of. hate © speech ‘homosecdal community i he: ‘sid He. said ‘ih ee Hii to: an: “attack ‘¢ ‘on. he tradi at “ih ie; gona i hatin “Be. Said aie. ihose questions a By REBECCA COLLARD. ny ception. polls in ‘the: 2000 federal elections; and. that “He. says: the: fewer: vous, vote, : the : fewer 7 “the Tess. they! feel. epresented, the! } Jess likely lack a Knowledge. of the way’ eee a work. SAL don can't, _ " convince’ that caucus’ and cabinet and prime — 7 minister WwW ‘do what" sin our dnterest, I I vote . Cullen and. Burton: predicted: Richirdson Wwaiild: find: it harder. than. he thinks to resist his. “Ask Sheila ‘Copps what “happens whet ye you ~ Cullen: ‘said the tax “would: only apply. ta tiie: in $1. million “and ‘small there’ san, opportunity. there.” 1.could, cause: problems: on, ithe: ‘coast, ‘Reding. he; ‘ls, ‘pressing. NDP. eader - | “ mi “think: we're, focu ing onthe Wrong ‘thing We Lad sdled water 20° “years, ‘ago?™ he: fae ah Haye" ih “thought. about the possibility -that: ‘maybe. ir, 20 years: lime we'll'be breathing. bottled aire : Heritage: Party candidate’ Rod "Taylor. roe» fee Tory. “tax: cutting ‘plan: oth : guirfnced; when: Richardson os oo WAS” ress ‘to, Clearly state his: Bosition “on. -at: Liberal cuts: to! ‘health’ care “spériding under’ “Paul: Martin. “The reason, $25 billion: was-cut. * wwered,. then. let's: Sit. down’ and proceed, "Ris _chardson- said.’“Reriiember. governments ‘don’t: ~ aril ‘for ail,: ‘industries drill for vil and. that’ So ~ YOUNG ‘CANADIANS are excelling i in: Apathy” 01. and norttiwest. t youths, seem, to, be no oe Just. over - 20 | per ‘cent of young: ; people. he. z “tween -18 and-25 managed. to‘ make: it to the | ° _Rutiber: has: been"6 ‘on the ‘de line’ since the 1993 . “ politicians’ pay, ‘allénlion: to. their, concerns,.and | . coraren “chinmunty lege. Student As- ; ociation. chair’ Travis, Murphy: says. he ‘thinks . ial patitice and. ‘the: ‘apathy. may: ‘stern from ~ CHALLENGERS Nathan Cullen ‘and Miles Richardson listen as Conservative MP Andy - Burton speaks during the Terrace all candidates forum. May 31. JENNIFER LANG PHOTO ‘their conditions.” ¥ Burton said more: information. i is’ needed. “P TH not saying: it's ‘the be. all’ and end alls But’ 7 “Cullen Was miore. skeptical: “Ip s a ‘bit: “at a you" the: ‘truth ? the: NDP: candidaie- Said. : net should be paid 10 enerEy Alieriatives, oy rather’ thai: non-renewable sources: like’ eoilbed. Cullen: ‘managed to: connect: the Conser Gorton Campbell’ $— and. the older spectre 6 2 Burton: rebutted, saying: Mulroney may bea’ it S ‘going té mean an “erosion in: healt th. care.’ B® : “He, fought. back when: “‘questioners “took: aint ie was because we were’ broke," “Richardson TE: > EXCEPTION TO THE RULE: These. sludént oe some won't tbe eligible: to. vote this time, they. “OUL. Cot lite’ ‘with the’ NDP; leadership, on n that. ; Callen: admitted’ the- NDP. is-spliton: ‘gun , control ‘along urban-rural: lines, and Is ‘allowirig - oh . a free vote’ in caucus ont it. “lve just-declared to-you the line that T'll'defend,” he: Said.e e260. oe sdftwood lumber dispute : with: the: U.Se..": ann |g softwood. luniber: had-existed:in- southern: sponded. returning to. ‘the. spectre of Conserva- tive. Spending cits .in order to reduce taxes. “Are we! going to. fo back to those days. of. 7? gulting: health care? Or. are we, going to: have” . ~eredit card-health care, where-We're ‘borrowing : sinoke- sefeeh: and abit of a pipe dream: totell: < from: our ‘children ind expect: them*topay the. ~ Richardson: found’ himself, -deferiding. the. Ot-.- awa ‘While ‘vowing: to’ fix. the gua: registry, © _p - whieh: he. said shouldn't apply-to-long rifles, be wo He reminded ‘the ‘audience thete: '$' preat. de. a ie a imaind: elsewhere j in- Canada for gun ‘control. : “Gun contra ‘does, cost 100. much, We have: : ‘Conservative ; member but isn't in any- position oP : of power. “Mr. Mulroney, is, hor nine ‘any. b the: neha ‘principle, Ceo : : “FE don't: believe, ‘personally young person” ught with-a joint or a couple of joints should: - sy have a. perianent eriminal record: for: the. fest’ f of their: life,” Burton. said: ted by NWec president Stephanie Forsyth. Most young voters shun election $ say they ra keen: to vote. Even though . altended the candidates Jorum last week. > Hall said she cume 16 the: ‘foram because. she wanted tosmake:’ ‘sure “she” ‘Was: voting: for | “the right person. She said. shé was looking: fora” re: - .carididate | who was: -anderstanding ind respons ible with money.” neh | though. L was. vote NDP : thie: amg o. more. “money. for® all” health care-and. a.” » Hittle: Jess: for edu- to allo ng same-sex ‘miatrlages. APATHY: Tony: Pitsacata is just: one ol - many youth who Say” hei won't be voting: tT. these two individuals, - |: groomed from birth « bill ‘and. end, Ee back-in that deficit’ ‘Situation - symbolizing high Tank and. order. | made out of aides decorated with cedar. bark) | gaits Whale House) Git, La Rocks):.. at ‘Awi only’ ‘the- head “chie “belongings... ~-. i | indig “The forum: “wials orgatiized’ by. The: Terrace: : * Standard,:witl aid- from’ Skeena: Valley Rotary”. and the,"Tertace: ‘Toastmasters. It was imodéra- { ~ ‘President,’ ‘Sim'oogil: Hleek, Dr.* “Joseph, ‘Gosnell’ for: having -his’ name: involved.’ Their ‘ictions :are not... accepted by the members ‘of. the: ‘house of Git Lax, - 7 Git'loob Giskaast tribe. -. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, June 9, 2004 - AS CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD The Mall Bag_ ‘They’ re not Sim’ oogit Dear Sir: . My Nisga‘a hereditary. chieftain name is Sim’ oogit” Daaxan of the house of .Git “Lax Git’ loob of ‘the. _ a Gisk’ aast- Tribe. My, Christian name: is Albert Barton. =. I rightfully inherited and expended a: “great: ‘deal. of” - money for this: chieftain: name. following: the ‘passing | of the previous hereditary chief: of this. Killer’ Whale “ tribe... We are: “very “disturbed by: ‘the. ‘action’ 1 of certain’ individual ‘members _ ‘of “our. wilp. ‘Without’ proper ; ’ Nisga’a’ protocol: they are: using | our. name..and-our - - -wilp. T was‘not consulted nor gave permission. for their. "actions. They refer’ io themselves as’Sim’ oogit: “Maskw Wan and Sim’ ‘oogit. Lubayt. Jijook. ‘lt is simply. not - true, ‘They’. are riot chiefs. .l-am. the- Sim'cogit: or” Hereditary Chief of our house and: have, not ‘Spoken to, - : aA person ‘cannot just become a Sim’ agit (Chied. “Thete are many steps. to dake:- - 1. Person must.be’ born: into bie -pasitions ‘therefore . _ 2. Be in line for: inheritance to ‘become ‘Sim’ oogit - 3 Must prove to the: community and Nisga’ a ; if Nation to-be a good leader » * 4: Expend: money and. pifts. to. become Sim’ “oogit sd “es through a‘ traditional feast. called YUKW - 5. Must respectfully ‘invite: hereditary’ chiefs from. wo other, tribes. tobe main witnesses and.to give. blessing 6. Anew Sim'oogit is accepted’ through ceremonial’ ot a ressing ‘of Nisga’a: tribal regalia, and hedddress | oa “Took traditional: talking _ staff. is Passed or ue -9."Descendants, through the: ‘pattiatchal: system ton - father’s side’ of the family) 2 are : the: ones: to. ‘call the” - : “name of the’ new Sim’ oogil ae ee DS: Finally, but-not. ‘least; he: ‘is recogiized by: all me ’ absriginal nations as.a Sim’oogit, © a Belongings and: description: of the: Giskaast Wilp . Git’ loob: (People of the. A. ‘Luux (neck. ‘ring - =. symbolizes the head: or . 1 chief of the: house: ..B, Ganim ‘silwilye’ enskw = = Talis staff. C, Ango’oskw = Tribal. tercitory ° “ “oD, “Ayukws ~ Tribal crests =. - By Adaawak — Tribal. oral stori OoRY ‘Huwah = Tribal House'n hames | oe. ‘Pts’aan — Totem Pole: O38 A ‘Hayatskw = Copper: Shield; -Gwiis ‘Halayt'~ ‘Chilkat Blanket: . Haseex — Ceremonial Rattle “These are-only some. items, belonging. “oe is ‘in, possession: of wilp ‘a -No-othéer: person | of. the -wilp ' (house) has. a say or: a | "declare. what. belongs. io‘ the. house. unless ‘a member. o . a ean and then given. permission through consultation. A Sim’ oogit- wearing a luux,. asian a talking ' staff ray ty 74, rake any Ags LALO ay ft - erson os ari t to mt on. aA oul . SHelfeatto a Ao Teo ELA dio Petey | ‘|-been. given. ‘We urge’ the: ‘public.t0: ‘disregard any =. declaration’ or néws cast ‘made’ by the-individuals, - - °. . Lubayt Jijok and’ Maskw: Wan, . (Mr. Frank Barton and |. TP Marlin -Watts),’ because: their ‘action:has: breached our ~ Nisga’a Law. causing a disturbance within: the’ ranks of ae “our. wilp.. . ; r We: apologize to Nisga’a: Lisims: ‘Government “We; Sim’ oogil Daaxan' and Ts ‘uu i Sim" oogit “Yaxiw; 2 7 Chief Albert Barton’ ‘and Sub. Chief Harold Barton Sr., ‘would: like: to: clear. Our, name for: any. ‘unauthorized “action on our behalf: - oy ~ Sim’? oogit Davixan’ (Chief Albert Barton), - Tsun un Sim’ ooait 5 Yaxw. (Sub Chief Harotd . - . Barton Sr); - is S. about patients. “and not turf protection : Dear Sir: « _ “Any reasonable | discussion: “about ‘health: ‘cafe. se (‘Nurse mystery”. editorial, May 26,: 2004) ‘Cannot: . possibly “strip away. ‘talk about patient.care’ ' because = that is‘ and: has to remain. the. focus: of-our.system. Good health: cate, which can’ be: delivered’ only” with an appropriate mix-of. health’ care. “professionals as well as skilled: support. workers,: produces good oa ~ health’ outcomes:, And. that means - a CO8t, effective a ‘system. _ You accuse. “the: BC. Nurses? “Union of turf _ protection and: somehow. using the. LPN" issue -at. the. -— - bargaining table: This-accusation is not’ based on fact. . The BC Nurses’ Union’ ‘welcomes LPNs. as. members - “of the: