Alaska natives an issue FEDERAL AND provincial negotiators won't put 2,000 Alaskan natives on the list of those who'll enjoy the bencfits from a Tsimshian Weaty sctilement, Tsimshian negotiators say the residents of Metlakalla, Alaska are cvery bit as Tsimshian as those who live at villages near Prince Rupert and Terrace — and should be part of the treaty. The touchy topic came up during the eligibility and en- roliment discussions — which are aimed at determining who is a Tsim- shian — during open negoti- ations last Thursday, So far the three sides can only agree to disagree on that issue, Provincial negotiator Mark Stevenson said the province’s position is that the Alaskans could be granted benefits under the treaty, but that no more ex- tra dollars would be added to (he treaty to pay for those services, That would leave = the Tsimshian with the prospect of cutting their American brethren out of the deal, or else reducing their own benefits to pay far it. Chief Tsimshian negotia- tor Gerald Wesley predicted the item will remain a con- tentious one, noting the is- sue was not resolved last weck, He said it’s too early to say exactly what treaty benefits might be conveyed upon the Alaskan Tsim- shian. Equally controversial is the possibility that non- Tsimshian wives of eligible Tsimshians might not qualify for treaty benefits. Although those women have been accorded full status under the Indian Act, Stevenson said the pro- vince’s position is to not recognize them for treaty entitlements, . ; He said treaties are about converting undefined aboriginal rights ~~ which the courts say exis! — into defined treaty rights. But since non-natives, even those who have married natives and have status under the Indian Act, don’t have aboriginal rights, they should not be entitled to treaty rights. * kk kok ANOTHER tricky area that emerged from last week’s talks is exactly how a final Tsimshian treaty will be ratified, Federal and provincial of- ficials say they want to ensure as many Tsimshian people who are eligible for treaty benefits vote on the deal as possible, Chief provincial negotia- tor Mark Stevenson said the province wants to see a ma- jority of Tsimshian who are eligible for treaty benefits vote yes before a treaty is adopted. “TE the ratification process is not done in a democratic fashion, people could chal- lenge the treaty,’’ Stevenson said. “‘We want to make sure it’s a defensible pro- cess,” But Wesley = queried whether that didn’t amount to a double-standard. He noted Canadian govem- ments are elected and referenda pass on the basis of how a thajority of those who turn oul vote, not a ma- jority of all eligible voters. Weather worries PILOTS ARE worried that the federal government’s plan to replace buman lighthouse keepers with the electronic variety means bad news when it comes to weather reporting. The B.C. Aviation Coun- cil has formed a separate group to lobby the federal government to stop taking people out of lighthouses until it comes up with a bet- ter plan. Aviation council — chair Terty Shields says a reliable and cost effective weather reporting system {s all im- portant for pilots who fly up and down B,.C.’s coast. 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