THURSDAY, JULY 03, 2014
Volume 40, Issue 27
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Barriere’s Ellen Krause recently shot this impressive
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prise in the clouds.
Submitted photo: Ellen Krause
Tsilhqot’in win Aboriginal title case Monica Lamb-Yorski Black Press The persistence of a small group of First Nations in the Cariboo-Chilcotin has paved the way for rights and title for all First Nations in Canada. On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down a unanimous precedent-setting decision in favour of the Xeni Gwet’in, of the Tsilhqot’in Nation, declaring Aboriginal title to approximately 1,700 square kilometres in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region of B.C.
On a grander scale, many expect the case will have much farther reaching implications on how provincial and federal governments work with First Nations. “It’s a game changer,” said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, during a national press conference held Thursday morning in Vancouver. All six Tsilhqot’in chiefs were on hand for the historic decision, including Xeni Gwet’in Chief Roger William who is named in the case.
“I am elated,” William said.”We’re going to celebrate on July 4 in Xeni and take it from there.” William, who has been a part of the rights and title case for the last 24 years, left the annual week-long Xeni Gwet’in Wagon Journey to the Williams Lake Stampede early Tuesday to attend the decision in Vancouver. He expressed gratitude to the many First Nations and NonFirst Nations people and organizations who intervened on the ...continued on page 2
Xeni Gwet’in Chief Roger William
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