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"Janet Vivelros - Advertising Consutant, Sam Caller -Advertising Consuttamt, | 97 ree ° Advertising Charlene Matthews - Circulation Manager 4647 Lazelle Ave., Terrace, B.C,, V8G 188 Manager: contributors and ‘an correspondents Fax (604) 638-8432 — Mike L. Hamm gor coe ccoNA P ; ; » us =6 for their time and Preduction Manager: Ae J WgRIFIEO talents. - Ries ret EIA u iy Gon A Edouard Credgeur E meetin “EDITORIAL, — jj Circling wagons Call it a matter of circling the wagons or call it an ambush. The meetings in Stewart the end of May on the Nisga’a land claim proved a fascinating exercise in politics and in game playing. In one corner were the Nisga’a, federal and provincial negotiators. In the other corner was everybody else — each with a particular agenda but combined in one theme of ‘‘just what the heck is going on here.”” The result was the realization that all three parties in the negotiation have a lot of work awaiting them in explaining what they are trying to do, They must also real- ize that there are people who do not even accept the concept that land claims negoti- ations are needed in the first place. That’s crucial because any claims deal not un- derstood or supported by all concerned doesn’t have a solid chance at succeeding, Just as important is the stake all the other . people in the northwest have in any eventual land claims settlements. The people in Stewart, for example, have just as many emotional and other connections with the land, its use and decision making as do native groups. Queen Elizabeth © A tip of the royal hat to Queen Elizabeth II who last week marked 40 years on the ihrone. It was a decidedly low key celebra- tion in recognition no doubt of the ‘had to face in the,Jastwhile. ' One common theme is’ that the monarchy costs a lot of money in a country and in a ‘commonwealth where money is scarce and ‘needs are great, The image of a singular group of people living high off the old hog ‘doesn’t sit well. Another common theme is ‘that of marital and personal problems in “the royal family. The unsatiable appetite ‘for gossip and the sheer delight of people who live to feed off the misfortunes of others has propelled this to gross heights of excess and of stupidity. . Any hint of legitimacy attached to the above should not detract from the essential jastounding pumber,ef problems she has, we are governed: One telling point surrounding the Nisga’a _ jJand claim is the semi-alliance formed be- tween the Gitanyow who say the Nisga’a . claim land that is rightfully theirs and. those in Stewart who do not’ accept the concept of land claims. This falls under the old tag of ‘“ihe enemy of my enemy is my friend.’? Such alliances are ones of con- venience but this one could prove an irrita- tion point to the negotiators. Above all else, the meetings in Stewart may have an unintended side effect. And: that is to draw the federal, provincial and Nisga’a negotiators closer together. They already operate in another world of shared. language, experiences and nuances un- known to the vast majority of residents, What could happen now is an increased sense of isolation on the part of the negoti- ators. That’s something the federal and provincial negotiators will have to watch ‘carefully. The more they are drawn togeth- er, the more chances there are of a striking a deal: that won’t be accepted, _ And this goes back to the heart of land claims negotiations. A continued lack of communication on their purpose will mean bad news in the end. _ nature of the monarchy and its place in our system of government. The monarchy ei- ther directly or indirectly through a gover- nor general or a lieutenant governor sfepresents the. rock.solid. stability. of how. To be sure, the role is mainly ceremonial and we rightfully have a system of directly elected representation. Yet there remains a place for an office or person with whom rests the authority to have an influence or ‘say in what goes on. A very recent example in B.C. concerned former premier Bill Vander.Zalm and the number of allegations that swirled around . him while he was in office. Had Mr. Vander Zalm not resigned in 1991, there was every indication Lieutenant-Governor David Lam would have exercised his of- fice by removing Mr. Vander Zalm. Recipe for teachers" ‘Listening ‘s reports of - ‘teachers’ contract negotiations makes you think you’ve tuned in toa Julia Child cooking les- son or a workshop on poverty. It’s more like a chef’s conven- #on than.a.discussion of edu-’ cational issues. NY ' School boards speak oftrim- , ming the fat and steam about Through . Bifocals | _by Claudette Sandecki -- ¥ cs eERIENDS, e | NOW AFEW WORDS “FROM KIM. FOR WHICH SHE. (WILL APOLOGIZE TO-MORROW...) a ~*dilitor of Equity, a Vaticouyétis ‘inability to pay. There’s talk ~ of COLA clause. Why, there’s even a ‘fudge factor’? which ‘allows school districts to ex- ‘ceed class sizes by 10 per cent. The . similarities, between achieving a contract and .cook- ing a meal are many. In. meal making, the cook decides on a menu, shops for ingredients, prepares individual dishes, and finally armays them for the family’s approval... _ Likewise, teachers decid what gains’ they need, bargain - for. acceptance’ of their. ‘proposals, then present a pack- age to their membership for a. ihis snail’s pace blurs them in ‘vote, potatoes. Negotiations simmer . by degrees, supper in a slow ‘cooker. From time to time, like communal cooks pooling their welfare money, the two sides get together to stir the clauses, taste the contract mix, and agree when to reconvene. When - not if - contract talks break down, teachers’ march for fitness up and down past their respective schools in what is called a strike though it quite resembles a food bank breadline,: Mobile, they. pres- - ent less of a target to upset stu- Both tasks are never-ending. ° Contracts take so long to ‘achieve and are so retroactive, no sooner is one signed: than it’s timé to ‘begin negotlating the: next one. It’s as if issues are deliberately held over from. - ‘this contract to ferment until... ‘the next one, like sourdough starter. Thus our schools are» forever ina slew. Throughout contract talks, each side tries. to act bit ‘cheese... while big. eese .... while... chan ing ..., 10, the. their own ‘demands: as small -- dents arid parents,‘and even the fabour minister's vision. In the end, the way. a head chef breezes into a restaurmnt kitchen to dribbie the crown- ing ;seasoning ‘into. a’ dish,’ ‘a mediator adds minute im- provements to make a contract palatable to both antagonists, In fact, unknown to the sce- thing public, the mediator may also administer'a smart whack with -a- spatula. This has the same effect as a sharp thump tothe jtoltom: ‘Of, a, ketchup sfesistance g, reducing - faster than meat tenderizer on a tough steak. Because of the relentless tepetition of this conflict pat- tem throughout all 75 B.C. school districts, we should shorten the school year to nine months, institute’ province - wide bargaining, and declare ’May. to be Teachers’. Strike Month. Now, there’s food for thought. a Savings in lawyers’ and mediators’. fees would easily fund -most of. the classroom “improvements our education system has an appetite for, without thinning taxpayers’ - wallets to Wiener schnitzels. FACE IT MARTEN You! NORTHERNVERS ARE _ BACKWARDS #2 No place for Nazi symbols in politics — VICTORIA — I’ve got some unsolicited advice for Liberal leadership hopeful Gordon Campbell: get your brother off the campaign team. And while you're at it, make him stand in the comer until he learns the | difference between journalism and muck-raking. Michael Campbell is the business: magazine whose cur-* tent edition sporis one of the . most offensive coversI’ve ever had the misfortune to lay eyes on. 7 . The cover features adoc- ~ tored photo of Premier Har- court and finance minister Glen Clark in brown military shirts with leather straps cross- ing their chests, Clark is wear- - ing a gun. The photo montage goes with an article criticizing © the NDP for its attack on wealth, . Hs Asked about the photo, Har- court was visibly angered. The close resemblance of the uniform the magazine put on him to that worn by Nazi- brownshirts wasn’t lost on the premier. He said he found the picture offensive in the extreme. His father, he said, fought in the Second World War, and he had fought for democracy dur- ing his career, . *Tt’s unfortunate that Gor- don Campbell’s campaign worker, his brother Mike Campbell, is bringing back the Bud Smith style of politics to this province. I don’t think British Columbians want to sce that happen,’” Harcourt said; ae Asked for comment, Equity _staff member Ashley Ratee admitted that Michael Camp- bell ‘‘most likely playeda . role’’ in the unsigned article, — but he rejected charges that the uniforms on the cover resem- ble Nazi attire. Well, Mr. Ratee, I recognize Nazi uniforms when I see them, And these are most definitely the uniforms worn: by the S.A., an acronym for ~) YéAH RIGHT! So winy “| AM LTHE ONLY ONE. | SITTING ON ACHAIR ? ~. a MAYBE WERE |- bast a MORE ADANceD | - , Wee? Pa ” From the Capital by Hubert Beyer Sturm Abteilung, loosely... STENTS franslated as Storm Troops. I was there, Mr. Ratee, when | the men wearing the same brownshirts you put on the. premier and the finance minis- ter looted the homes of Jews . ' during the Kristallnacht. I was there when they arrested not only Jews, but also the Social Democrats, whose political philosophy was pretty well identical to that this country’s .NDP, 7 , Don’t tell me those shirts on. your magazine’s cover aren’t Nazi shirts. I’m not buying . your diatribe about ‘‘visual presentation of anattack on - success.’ wo If Gordon Campbell doesn’t . know it yet, I can tell him that this nasty little.episode can’t - help but hurt his campaign for the leadership of the provin- cial Liberal party. Canadians - may be tolerant, but not to the extent of tolerating this par- bage. a I would be very surprised if Equity’s advertising revenue dropped off for a while. I - would think that even the die- hard right-wing business com- munity doesn't want tobe linked with such cheap and of- fensive attacks on the govern- © ment, ’ Things like this also don’t do much to enhance the image of journalism which a somewhat tarnished at the best of times. .- And if other news outlets have the slightest regard for the need of journalistic im- — partiality, they will reassess their association with Michael Campbell. Campbell can be seen daily on BCTV, giving what he would like viewers to believe Yy | BECAUSE YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE: . view of matters economic. Hes can also be heard regularly‘on ‘ CKNW radio in the capacity - of economic commentator... You may think that?’m making too much of this, but I think not. I felt the same way ~ on a number of previous occa- sions, and expressed my anger. When during the. restraint days of Bill Bennett, © ' posters were distributed show: _ ing the premier adomed with: Third Reich uniformand ~~ regalia, giving the Nazi salute. A few years later, Rita... ~ ~ Johnston, during hershort-.- lived career as premier, gave a speech in which she compared . the NDP to the Nazis. I - pointed out on that occasion how offensive her remarks. were, in light of the persecu- _ tion Germany’s Social Demo- _ crats had suffered at the hands... of the Nazis. oo And finally, I recall Bill... --.. Vander Zalm’s ill-conceived © remarks that our system of jus- tice reminded him of Nazi ~~ Germany, a strangé statement. . coming from a premier, al- though I must say it was per-- haps not so strange coming ©. from this particular:premier.. No matter how much we. may dislike a certain:govern-- ment, there is no excuse for :.. likening it to the most ruthless: oe State that ever existed..There” are accepted parameters toany: - political debate, and'they don’t include the kind of journalistic ~” -trash that emanates from the | ~ cover of this month’s issue of - Equity. If | were Harcourt, Twould” _ be furious. And if E were Gor- don Campbell, I’'d-fire brother Mike from the campaign team. . Der cHaer ‘NOT DOING ANYTHING! (2