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TRC chair calls for kindness, humanity and respect but you can never leave.” This is the truth of the residential school experience. It is there, operating in the background of many survivors who have worked to heal from that time. For Victoria—The Truth and Reconciliation many others, the human suffering continCommission Regional Event held in ues as the shadow of abuse still feeds Victoria April 13 and 14 had a very difaddiction, violence, and dysfunction. ferent atmosphere than the local event “It was through us we were supposed held in Port Alberni last month at Maht to forget who we are,” said John. “Thank Mahs gym. The Victoria event was more God, that never happened,” he said to a conference-like, with an artists’ fair and great round of applause. tradeshow-style component. Just because there was a government Core to the event was apology and some compenstill statement gathering, sation money given doesn’t both private and public, mean that everything is except on a much larger OK, John said. He then scale. Public statements shared some important leswere made before hunsons from life. dreds and hundreds of Indifference is the incupeople in the large halls bator of injustice, and it’s located in The Empress not what one stands for but Hotel. It was standing what we stand up for that is room only as survivors important. shared their experiences He acknowledged the 27 from the schools. survivors from Alberni Truth and Reconciliation The Crystal Palace Indian Residential School Commission Chair Justice facility on Douglas St. who were the first to go to Murray Sinclair. served as the location for court to hold government the opening ceremony, luncheons, and and the churches to account for the abusafternoon Town Hall-style meetings, es they suffered in that school. John said moderated by CBC personality Shelagh those men were not going to let the perRogers, who is also a TRC official witpetrators get away with their mistreatness. ment of young children. Nuu-chah-nulth people were well repHe said those 27 broke the will of the resented at the regional event, with many churches and the governments with that people who had given their statements in lawsuit and the Supreme Court of Canada Port Alberni attending to support their agreed, saying “these people are right” fellow survivors. and “this is a truth that has to be told.” The event opened with an emotional Gwendolyn Point, wife of Lt.-Gov. address by another official witness, Steven L. Point, and Dr. Andrea Walsh, Grand Chief Ed John of the First who was responsible for an exhibit of Nations Summit. He spoke only briefly children’s art from the Port Alberni about his own residential school experiIndian Residential School, were made the ence, but said it was in his role as a witnewest official witnesses. ness at the Inuvik TRC event that helped Commissioner Marie Wilson said the rip the lid off his own deep feelings word witness comes from the Greek word about that time in his life. The stories he for martyr. The witnesses, she said, heard in Inuvik “tore my heart apart,” he would have to stand strong no matter the said. discomfort. They agree to take on the John broke down in tears as he talked sacred trust to carry the things they about the government initiative to use would see and hear over the two-day children as the vehicle to eradicate event and continue to talk about them Indigenous language, history, self well after the life of commission itself. esteem, identity and culture. He said this The event was opened with a prayer, a is the burden of the survivors today. statement from hereditary chief of the TRC commissioners Marie Wilson and Esquimalt, Andy Thomas, and another Wilton Littlechild stood behind him for statement from TRC Chair Justice support as John tried for some time to Murray Sinclair who said the event went regain composure. beyond truth collecting to finding a way The lasting effects of residential to mend the relationship between school are like a line in The Eagles song Canadians and Aboriginal people; “Hotel California”, he said. “You can check out any time you like, Continued on page 8. By Debora Steel Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter
Inside this issue... Restoring balance and harmony is life’s work..........Page 2 Ahousaht AGM focuses on the future........................Page 3 Lost George Clutesi documents rediscovered..........Page 4 A-in-chut gives family members names....................Page 6 Never forgotten and never will happen again..........Page 8
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Grand Chief Ed John of the First Nations Summit works to compose himself during his emotional address to the gathering of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission held in Victoria April 13 and 14. John said he only became aware of the depth of his own residential school experience after hearing the stories at the Inuvik TRC event where he served as an official witness. Commissioners Wilton Littlechild and Marie Wilson (right) stand with John for support.
The men of Ahousaht held a dinner to honor the women on April 4.
Ahousaht stand up women By Denise Titian Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Ahousaht–As the justice system hears case after case of family violence and crimes against women, concerned Ahousaht leaders took action. On April 4 they called upon the women
to come to the Thunderbird Hall where they would be treated to a dinner and hear the men tell them just how much they are appreciated. “All those cases before the courts, it just doesn’t seem right and we wondered what we could do,” said Chief Councilor John O. Frank. Continued on page 9.
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Life’s work will be helping to restore balance and harmony By Shayne Morrow Ha-Shilth-Sa Contributor With a Master’s degree now tucked under her belt, Tooie Casavant is looking for the opportunity to practice a groundbreaking form of clinical counselling that incorporates traditional First Nations healing practices. Casavant, a member of Hupacasath First Nation, currently teaches social studies and Grade 9 First Nations culture at Alberni District Secondary School. Last spring, she completed a three-year Master’s of Education degree program at the University of Victoria, specializing in counselling in aboriginal communities. “It took them 13 years to create the program, and in my understanding, this was the first time it had been offered in Canada,” Casavant said. “The goal of the program is to combine traditional healing with Western clinical modalities.” Casavant was one of 18 candidates in the first class, drawn from First Nations across Canada, except for two candidates of Celtic descent who had worked with aboriginal people. “For them, it was a matter of coming to understand they too had ancestors they could call on,” Casavant said. Just managing the course load was a major challenge while continuing to work full-time. “Originally, we were only supposed to commute once a month on weekends. I would drive three hours to Victoria on Friday night, do courses Saturday and Sunday and drive back Sunday night. I wouldn’t get a night off for two weeks,” Casavant said. “Then we went to commuting every three weeks, and going full-time in the summer. I couldn’t complain too much. We had one woman who commuted six hours each way from Alert Bay.” As part of the program, each candidate had to design a practicum, working towards the equivalent of a Master’s thesis, which is typically delivered in writ-
ten form. “We didn’t call it a thesis. We called it a project,” Casavant said. The project was presented orally, much in the same way as a doctoral thesis. Candidates received training in both individual and group counselling. “My passion was for group. I really like working in a group,” Casavant said. “Out of the group of 18, I was the only one granted an independent practicum.” The focus was on counseling aboriginal women whose life had Tooie Casavant is putting her education to work with been affected by the First Nations healing practises. residential schools, whether directly or “intergenerationally,” as suffered by the given the opportunity to review and descendants of survivors. delete any information that might com“I had to find a clinical counsellor who promise their identities or their safety. would act as my supervisor/mentor. I The final evaluation process included found Dea Haminishi, who practices in a two-hour oral exam and a one-hour town. She’s amazing,” Casavant said. written exam. For her practicum, Casavant had to “One of the questions on the oral organize a 13-week group counselling exam was, ‘How would you start a session from scratch. group in your community?’ And I was “I was able to offer it at no charge flying,” Casavant said. “I had already because I was a student. It was so sucstarted a successful group, from the cessful I was able to offer three sessions, organizing, the recruitment of clients, with 10 to 12 clients in each group,” the advertising, finding a venue, finding Casavant said. supplies...” At first she had planned to hold the As a registered professional member sessions at the Hupacasath House of of the Canadian Counselling and Gathering, but shifted the meetings to the Psychotherapy Association, Casavant is guest room she and husband Randy had now certified to practice on a fee-forbuilt over their garage, after a few clients services basis. balked at the public venue. Privacy was “I am not in a position where I am very much a concern, Casavant said. allowed to offer the groups for free,” “When I opened the group, I let the Casavant said. The next challenge is to women know I was a student and that the find out how to become reimbursed for material I gathered would be used in my the work. She is hoping that her project. I would not use their names, but prospective clients will be able to find I would use the information,” Casavant some funding for counselling services. said, adding that the women would be Continued from page 3.
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AGM focuses on future Family raising funds By Denise Titian Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Ahousaht – A scheduled four-day Ahousaht Annual General Meeting was cut back by two days due to unforeseen circumstances. Scheduled to start April 11, the AGM was delayed a day out of respect for a band member whose funeral was held that day. Band members gathered at the Thunderbird Hall on April 12 where they were welcomed by Deputy Chief Councillor Curtis Dick. He explained that he was stepping in for elected Chief John O. Frank who couldn’t attend the AGM because he was in the hospital. Dick said Frank was very sick and asked for prayers for him. In his opening comments Dick asked the people to conduct themselves and make their comments in a calm and respectful manner. He introduced the council before pointing out department managers. Rather than take up limited microphone time Dick asked members to direct their departmental questions to the managers who were seated at stations around the perimeter of the room. Band Councillor Tyson Atleo told the people, “Our goal is to hear from Ahousaht and what we as council can do to fulfil your hopes and dreams for the community.” After a day of listening to the people the council said they would meet after hours to review a summary of the day’s comments to further focus priorities. They would come back the following day heading up focused breakout groups to further discuss priority issues identified by members the day before. By further refining goals and strategies the council hopes by the end of the AGM they will have an outline of the work they will need for the year ahead. Members were encouraged to visit the departments stationed around the room. Their incentive to learn more about the departments was a prize of one of two
iPads. Armed with a slip of paper bearing the names of 15 departments, members were directed to ask a question of each department manager. When done, the manager would initial the paper and the member would enter the ballot. Needless to say, the youth were far more enthusiastic about the idea than the older people. In speaking to individual department managers Ha-Shilth-Sa learned that Ahousaht Maintenance department has nine employees including the water plant crew and the solid waste management crew. Heading up the department is Alec Dick who said he would like to see his department get a suitable vehicle to transport potentially dangerous chemicals. When chemicals for the water plant come in they sit down the dock while crews wait in line for heavy equipment to come and transport them safely away from the sensitive marine environment to the safety of the water plant. From newly hired membership clerk Gina Swan, Ha-Shilth-Sa learned that she cannot produce new status cards for members though the task was taken over from the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council on April 1. She is waiting for the arrival of vital card-making equipment. Swan also said that status cards cannot be ordered through the mail. Members must see her in person at the Ahousaht Administration office on Thursdays or Fridays to renew membership cards. She said council is considering dates to send her to urban centres to take care of band membership business there. Other departments set up to take questions at the AGM included Social Development, Patient Travel, Administration, Chief and Council, Maintenance, Chaa Chum Hiyuup (Holistic Centre), Natural Resources, Membership, Education, Justice, Housing, Finance, Fisheries, Community Consultative Group, and the Fishing Corporation. Members were invited to speak on the open microphone on day one.
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for Port Angeles trial About ten Campbell family members have made the trip from Ahousaht to Port Angeles for court dates. With a five day trial date looming, the family is scrambling to raise funds to cover the travel Ahousaht–Several fund raising events and accommodation costs for the are taking place in Ahousaht as Campbell Campbell’s so that they can attend every family members steel themselves to day of the trial. attend the upcoming The large vehicular homicide Campbell family trial of Steve W. have banded together Boyd of Port in Ahousaht, pitchAngeles. ing in to cater meals Boyd, 48, was the at gatherings in the driver of an Isuzu community including Rodeo that allegedly dinners for the crossed the centre Ahousaht AGM. line of Highway 12 They are also in Port Angeles holding several rafcrashing into a truck fles for items such as carrying three donated framed Campbell family prints, Pendleton members from blankets and other Ahousaht. art. The Aug. 24 acciAccording to dent seriously Ramona Mark, injured the driver whose brother Angus Campbell, Darrell died in the and his 18 year-old crash, her family daughter Sophie will need to raise a who was a back seat lot of money. “We passenger. Darrell will need money for Campbell, 48, a travel, ferries, rooms front seat passenger and meals because a was killed instantly. large number of our The Campbell’s family want to go,” had just arrived in said Mark. Port Angeles aboard The family has the Coho ferry from worked tirelessly Vancouver Island raising funds through and had only been bingos and carnivals. travelling a few minDonations being utes on Highway 12 accepted. west toward Neah Angus Campbell was seriously injured Donations can be Bay before the colli- in a motorvehicle crash Aug. 24, 2011. made to in care of sion occurred. Selina (Sal) Frank. Steve W. Boyd received only minor Or contact Gord Campbell @ 250-670injuries. He was travelling east on his 2532 or Ramona Mark @ 250-670-2597. way to work and claims no memory of Bella Campbell 250-670-9610. crossing the centre line. According to Rina Umayum of Seattle WA. is headreports his blood alcohol level was .12 ing up a separate fundraiser. Umayum is per cent more than 90 minutes after the the niece of Angus Campbell. She is rafaccident. In Washington State, the legal fling off homemade crocheted afghans limit for blood alcohol is .08 per cent. and collecting donations in an effort to In February of this year Boyd was to help Angus Campbell and family with plead guilty to one count of vehicular mounting bills. homicide and two counts of vehicular Both Angus and his daughter Sophie assault in exchange for five years in sustained serious injuries that required prison. extended hospital stays and both continue Later that month he changed his plea to recover at home from their injuries. to not guilty; his lawyer saying they will The family is struggling to keep up challenge the alcohol testing adminiswith day-to-day bills without Angus’s tered to Boyd that day. They also plan to income. His wife Brenda is also disabled; call a witness who will testify about visi- paralysed from a spinal cord injury, and bility conditions that morning. is unable to work. By Denise Titian Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter
Healing ways celebrated Continued from page 2. “I hope to work with women to heal families, to restore the harmony and the balance in the home,” Casavant said. The blend of clinical and traditional healing has proven effective with First Nations women. “In the sessions, I was guiding the process, but I was really calling on the spirits for guidance,” Casavant said. “Many of the women asked me, ‘What is this? I’ve been in counselling before and it was never like this.’” For many First Nations women starting Western clinical counselling, it has often taken two or three sessions just to educate the counsellor about the residential
school system and the direct and intergenerational effects it has spawned. In these specialized sessions in Casavant’s guest room, there was no introduction necessary, because each woman in the room, Casavant included, was well versed in how the residential school has affected lives. While Casavant does not have a specific timeline for establishing a practice, she is determined to make it her life’s work. “I’m really passionate about counselling and that is the path I’m really on,” she said. I am planting seeds and I’m hoping something will develop.
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George Clutesi re-discovered fishing industries, and made the case that Ottawa must help “prepare the Indian to stand on equal terms in the realm of social life, not just in labour.” He reminded the commissioners that A submission by the now late Tseshaht provincial laws prohibited aboriginal peoartist and cultural crusader Dr. George ple from expressing their true selves. Clutesi to the Royal Commission on “Without that feeling in our hearts, we National Development are going to be a lost in the Arts, Letters and race for the rest of our Sciences has now been lives,” Clutesi warned. uncovered amidst a While not rejecting mountain of testimony the concept of residencollected from other tial schools entirely, First Nations agencies. Clutesi urged the comTseshaht research missioners to promote and planning associate the introduction of Darrell Ross said the more day schools to details of Clutesi’s serve First Nations journey to Victoria to communities, and whermake the case for preever possible, to inteserving First Nations grate aboriginal chilceremonies and culture dren into the mainare well known. Tseshaht research and planning stream school system, On Oct. 28, 1949, to allow them to study associate Darrell Ross Clutesi was scheduled side by side with their to speak before Governor General “white brethren.” Vincent Massey, but things didn’t go “That experiment is taking place now entirely according to plan. in my home-town of Alberni, and the “He hitchhiked to Victoria. He said he white child and the Indian child get along had to be there by 10 [a.m.], but he didn’t tremendously well and I think they have, make it till 2 [p.m.],” Ross said. in both instances, a world to learn from Clutesi might have missed out on testithe other,” he said. fying entirely, but for the intervention of Ross said that, while Clutesi didn’t Massey, whose brother Raymond was a specifically address the provincial potwell-known film star. Already a noted latch laws to the federal commission, his painter of First Nations cultural life, demand for recognition and support for Clutesi had made regular appearances on First Nations culture helped put the repeal the CBC since 1947 sharing traditional of the laws in motion. Nuu-chah-nulth stories, and the Governor “He said Massey told him to ‘go home General had looked forward to his testiand dance.’” Ross said. mony. Clutesi did just that, putting together a “Massey saw him come in and said, group that included Nina Peters, Jimmy ‘You must be George Clutesi. We’ll fit Gallic, Gus Tuutiismus, Mrs. Tommy Bill you in this afternoon,’” Ross said. and Mabel Yokum, to name a few. Officially, Clutesi spoke as a delegate “They called the group the Somass from the Fraser Canyon Indian Arts & Native Echoes,” Ross said. Crafts Society, sandwiched between the The group began practicing, learning Citizens of Greater Victoria and the B.C. everything from scratch, and when Indian Arts and Welfare Society. The tesClutesi heard about an opportunity to pertimonies were archived in typed form, form before Princess Elizabeth during a with no cross-referencing to allow the visit to Victoria, he jumped on it. searcher to locate individual submissions. “A group from the Cowichan Tribes “When I looked, there was 10,000 was scheduled to perform, but they pages of testimony, so I couldn’t find it,” weren’t ready,” Ross said. Ross said, adding that he only recently Clutesi promised his dancers would be discovered the Fraser Canyon Indian Arts ready, and in October 1951, with CBC connection. cameras capturing the scene in colour, the In his testimony, Clutesi got right to the Tseshaht dancers delivered a polished point, telling the committee that he had performance, to the obvious delight of the devoted his life to reviving the cultural Princess. and spiritual life of the Nuu-chah-nulth That 1951 Technicolour footage reprepeople. sents a significant milestone. It is the “I have tried to put on canvas what my moment a future queen witnessed cultural people lived for, what they accomplished, acts that, short years earlier, had been the dances they created and so forth. It is prohibited by law, and she saw that they an art that has been almost entirely forwere good. gotten, and if it isn’t revived or preserved, Ross said one of Clutesi’s great gifts it will be forgotten altogether,” Clutesi was the ability to recognize the right testified. moment to act. He would go on to great He made the case that “the Art of the personal renown for his painting, his writIndians of British Columbia, including ings and his acting, but the common the natives of the West Coast of thread running through his life was the Vancouver Island,” was “100 per cent drive to make First Nations art and culCanadian,” and worthy of preservation all ture part of the consciousness of every through the Dominion. Canadian. “In other words, it should be taught “George Clutesi was a visionary; one of again to the Indian himself by the proper the founders of the re-establishment of authorities,” Clutesi said. Tseshaht culture and identity,” Ross said. Upping the ante, Clutesi blasted the “There was a part of our culture that our efforts to date “to educate the Indian,” at people felt shouldn’t be shared. He stuck great expense. his neck out and put it out there for the “To educate him on what?” he demand- world to see, because for a long time, ed. “Up until today, in a way of speaking, there were risks to revealing culture. He it has been just to say ‘hello,’ ‘yes sir.’ It had the courage to say, ‘We have to get has been just the rudiments of English.” our culture out there.’” Clutesi said First Nations people had already proven they could stand on equal footing with Europeans in the forest and
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A-in-chut gives family members traditional names By Denise Titian Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Ahousaht–A-in-chut, Shawn Atleo, got to spend some rare, quiet family time at his Ahousaht home over the Easter long weekend. His mother Marilyn said it was a good place to be family out of the glare of public spot light. The Atleo family hosted a community feast on the Friday. All of Ahousaht was invited to witness the naming of several Atleo members and to celebrate some successes. Cliff Atleo acted as emcee and welcomed the people on behalf of Shawn and wife Nancy. He started by thanking those that stepped up to help with the meal, like Kleeshin Louie, who went out to gather seafood and Anne Atleo for her leadership with the volunteer cooks and servers. Following dinner the Atleo ceremonial curtain was unfurled. Pointing to images in the brightly painted curtain, Cliff explained some of the symbolism and why they were included. “The curtain is important to us. It is a reflection of the history of our family,” said Atleo. Regarding the name Atleo, Cliff said an elder once told him that it means roots intertwined together, making great strength. Pointing to a woven harpoon rope painted on the curtain, Atleo said that represented the family name. Besides naming family members, the celebration was also a belated 26th anniversary party for Shawn and Nancy. The couple’s actual anniversary was last fall. The Atleo women performed a whale dance for guests. It was explained that the same dance was performed at the couple’s wedding in Ahousaht 26 years before and again when Shawn was elected National Chief. Before that it was last seen in 1949. After the dance special guests were called forward to sit near the front of the curtain. It would be their job to witness the naming ceremony and to remember the names so that culture and history carries on. Owadi (Bob Chamberlin), Kanopit (Rocky Titian), Patti Frank, Michelle Corfield, and Colin Doylend were witnesses. Names were given to A-in-chuts brother’s family. Taras and Lorraine Atleo
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Cliff Atleo explains elements of the family curtain as Tyson, Shawn and Kiista Atleo look on. stood before the curtain with their three children. Lorraine received a name along her children. A-in-chut gave names to his son Tyson and daughter Tara. Tara was congratulated for her university graduation, as well as her April 6 birthday. When Tyson was named he was dressed by his parents in a cedar bark cape and chief’s hat. Shawn explained that Tyson would be taking on more leadership responsibility in the community under the tutelage of Kiista. He will be training with the support and guidance of Kiista to prepare for the time when he will take his hereditary chieftainship. Also receiving names were close family members Kiista (Keith Atleo) who stands in for A-in-chut while he is away taking care of Assembly of First Nations business in his role as national chief; and his aunt Vina Robinson. Later that evening Mark (Bishop) Jack was invited to the front of the curtain. He stood before the crowd with his family and fellow Atleo members. On Feb. 7 Jack underwent a doublelung transplant. Prior to that he relied on a wheelchair and supplemental oxygen to survive. When he went into the operating room the family was told he’d have a 50/50 chance of waking up from the sur-
Tara and Tyson Atleo, daughter and son of National Chief A-in-chut Shawn Atleo and wife Nancy, received names at a ceremony held in Ahousaht. It was announced that Tyson will be training to take on more traditional responsibility.
gery. A family member announced that Jack wants to celebrate how well he’s feeling now. Many were surprised to see him walk in the hall that night; to see him looking much stronger than he was just a few short months ago. The hosts blanketed Bishop and his wife Val. Shawn said it was a blanket of
love and gratitude for his relative. “Never, ever take your loved ones for granted,” he cautioned the people. Jack’s eldest daughter Marla thanked everyone for the support and encouragement given her family in their time of need. Jacks daughters will host a celebration of life dinner. Continued on page 7.
Gertrude Frank, Tara Atleo, and Julia Atleo take part in a whale dance, which has only been done a couple of times since 1949.
Shawn, Taras, Richard and Nancy Atleo share some laughter at the naming ceremony held in Ahousaht on the Easter long weekend.
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Economic development remains a priority for nation Continued from page 3. David Frank raised his concern that about $2 million in own-source annual revenue coming to Ahousaht from agreements with salmon farms, mine exploration, etc. is not being spent, in his opinion, where it is needed in the community. He introduced a motion tasking a finance committee made up of band members with the preparation of a budget for own source revenue. The motion was passed. Janice Campbell stood before council with support from family members. She said she wasn’t used to public speaking because her late husband Darrell did the speaking on behalf of his family. She asked why information booths were being used instead of allowing people to discuss pressing issues like housing and substance abuse. Curtis Dick responded by saying housing is such a big issue that it will be having its own AGM. With respect to substance abuse in the community Dick told Campbell that Ahousaht has a bylaw that intends to block illicit drugs and alcohol from entering the community but there are so many loopholes in it that people find their way around it. One of those loopholes, he said, is the fact that only the band-owned water taxi in Ahousaht is the seabus, Ahousaht Pride. Authorities can only enforce the bylaw by searching and seizing intoxicants from the Ahousaht Pride. Private boat operators are not required by law to allow searches aboard their vessels but council could request their cooperation in enforcing the bylaw. Council continues work on guidelines and policies that will keep Ahousaht reserves intoxicant-free and safe for all members. The intoxicant bylaw has been in effect since June 9, 2011 after Ahousaht
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Young people went from department to department to ask questions about Ahousaht management and activities, and a chance to win one of two iPads. voted in favour of it that same year. Council is working on policies and procedures for implementation of the bylaw and are meeting regularly together and with community groups gathering input. “We are working hard at making safety a priority for this nation, “said chief and council in a written statement. They went on to say a draft policy has been created to administer the intoxicant bylaw. This draft policy and procedure is being brought to membership for further review and input. John Rampanen asked council to consider having open community discussion on resource extraction in Ahousaht territory. He believes there has been no meaningful discussion about the detrimental impacts of resource extraction. Curtis responded that there have been ongoing discussions about mining by various groups, including Friends of Clayoquot Sound and Ahousaht commu-
Marilyn Atleo, A-in-chut’s mother, presents her two sons Shawn and Taras with gifts, thanking them for their contributions to Ahousaht and the world. Continued from page 6. Marilyn Atleo, A-in-chut’s mother, thanked the men in her life with special gifts. She gave gifts to her husband Richard, and sons Taras and Shawn. She said she was thanking them for all of their contributions not only to Ahousaht but also to the world. After the names were given A-in-chut asked the people to remember their names. “We’ve got to keep the tradition alive by bringing out the names,” said Shawn. Shawn said he is proud of his little family, meaning his parents, his wife and
children, and his brother’s family; but I am also proud of my larger family – Ahousaht. Two large birthday cakes were brought out. The cakes were offered up to Tara Atleo and to all guests who recently celebrated birthdays or have one coming up. As the cakes were cut up chocolate Easter eggs were tossed out to children in an early Easter celebration. Lastly, the men were asked to stand and join in the singing of a song dedicated to the women.
nity groups. Some of that information has been shared in Ha-Shilth-Sa and votes have taken place in the community before exploration went ahead. Those votes followed community information meetings held in Ahousaht. According to Dick, Imperial Metals has been involved with the community for the past six years. They have offered to cover the costs associated with an Ahousaht referendum regarding mining. “A lot of people share your environmental concerns,” Dick told Rampanen. Dick agreed that there are negatives and positives that go with mining exploration, but council engages with the community and takes direction from them. The people asked that the Youth Centre, which has been closed for several months, be reopened. The work it needed to make it safe has been done, but there were no volunteers to operate the centre. Several volunteers quickly raised their hands, willing to work to reopen the centre as early as the following Monday. Ina Dick, John Campbell, Sacheen, Ange Little, Ramona Mark, Greg Charlie Jr., and Caroline Atleo were thanked for generously donating their time to reopen the youth centre. There will be a four-day gathering of Ahousaht people during the summer thanks to the efforts of Stephanie Charlie Williams, who launched a Facebook drive to have an Ahousaht First Nations event. The community event will take place over the Canada Day Long weekend in conjunction with Ahousaht Sports Day. Starting June 28, people will gather in Ahousaht for camping, feasting, sports, recreation, and culture. No alcohol, drugs or electronic devices will be permitted at the community events. In fisheries news, Ahousaht Fisheries Corporation manager, Marion Campbell, reports her department has been working on long-term fishing plans for the community. People were angry that a fishing plan wasn’t in place last year when the largest run of sockeye in decades passed through their waters. She said a technical working committee was formed and has been working and meeting with
DFO officials up to four times a week in an effort to get a rights-based fishery opening. She is optimistic that a fishery will open this year based on feedback she’s received from DFO. If all goes well a mosquito fleet fishery could open this year. On day two, Ahousaht Chief and Council said they would work on the development of a strategic plan with input from membership, staff and council. “Implementing strategic direction will allow council to more effectively allocate resources and make decisions to achieve the goals, aspirations, interests and priority consideration of the nation, “said a council document. After conversations with managers over a series of budget meetings and hearing from membership during the first day of the 2012 AGM, chief and council has been able to identify the following priority areas for the nation: health and safety, infrastructure, governance, economic development. Members spent Day 2 of the AGM working in breakout groups to further develop goals for the identified priority areas. According to council, establishing more detailed priorities as goals for the nation to achieve will promote council accountability to membership. Once they have been set council will strive to achieve these goals and report to membership the progress at quarterly membership meetings and in quarterly paper/electronic newsletters. Ahousaht Chief and Council has committed to one band meeting per fiscal quarter; one at Ahousaht, Port Alberni, Victoria and Vancouver in an effort to increase accountability to membership. The current portfolio system will be decreased from about 14 to nine in order to increase efficiency in the work of council. Tyson Atleo said in this year’s AGM the goal is to empower the people to say what their needs are as opposed to having leadership preach at the people and tell them what they need. The AGM was to finish on Monday, April 15 but unforeseen events caused a cancellation. Ahousaht Chief and Council has yet to determine whether or not another day to finish AGM business will be set. Upcoming events: Housing AGM June 1 to June 3; Ahousaht Education Authority AGM to be announced; Mother’s Day May 13; Community Health Services AGM to be announced.
There were breakout sessions on such topics at governance and solutions to drug and alcohol issues.
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Never forgotten, and never going to happen again She and her two brothers, Mel and Woody, were sent to Alberni Indian Residential School and she stayed there from 1951 to 1966, far away from her home and community of Lax Kw’alaams. She got to speak with her brothers only Victoria—“Why don’t Native people on Sundays between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. just get over this?” “We did not exist to each other, except It’s a question that many residential at that time.” school survivors have been asked by the She remembers being heartbroken each non-Native population about the ongoing time the list went up of all the names of hurt and pain caused by the government students who would be policy that created the going home for the residential school system summer. Her name was and the way the churches never on that list. implemented that policy. One time, when she “It cuts deep to my was 10 years old, she core that I don’t have a stole someone’s suitmother,” answers Perry case thinking, in her Omeasoo, a mental childlike way, that if health worker, who proshe only had something vided a public statement to put her things in to at the Truth and travel the school would Reconciliation have to send her home. Commission regional Her punishment was event held in Victoria on to scrub the stairs with April 13 and April 14. Omeasoo was taken Fran Tate addresses the Truth a toothbrush. It was then she deterfrom his mother and sent and Reconciliation gathering in mined that there was to residential school and Victoria on April 13. no such thing as home. the move severed their It took a lifetime to relationship forever. She is still alive, but they no longer have any finally realize that home was wherever her children and grandchildren were. connection. Residential school hurt her She said she liked sports in the school, as well, and she has coped like many because it was like a others, turning to subweapon she could use stance abuse to help dull to take her revenge on the pain of losing her the white teams the child to the system. school played. She had Omeasoo says he five fouls in basketball bumps into her once in a to take someone down while when he goes back or hurt someone with to Hobbema in Alberta. an elbow or a knee. He works with the vul“Somebody had to nerable in Vancouver’s pay the price,” she said. Downtown Eastside. It took a lot of time in He said he felt abantherapy to come to doned by his mother terms with these feelafter he was taken away, ings. and now as an adult he In one group session misses the love and affection that could have Archie Little said he wanted to she said: “I hate white get even with the people who people. I hate white been, but never was to hurt him as a child. men. I hate Indian be. men.” He said the Common The group didn’t respond in shock, she Experience Payment he received through the Indian Residential School Settlement said. They didn’t respond at all. She wonAgreement was a small price for govern- dered “Did I not speak?” She woke screaming one night somement to pay for damaging this relationtime later. ship. “I don’t hate white people,” she told “I would rather have my mother,” he her son. told the commission. Instead she came to know that she Omeasoo said he has a good life. “I hated Mr. Peake, Ms. Rockwell, the dorm like what I have become.” supervisors, and others who were the But there are pieces missing from a source of the abuse that she had suffered life that at first had the potential to be during her time at residential school. whole. She’s still afraid, but has come to know Get over it? How? Fran Tate tells us it takes a lot of work something about acceptance. “I can’t change the past.” and dedicated healing to just not hate. She wonders sometimes, however, Tate was born in Port Simpson. Her father died when she was two, and when what her life might have been like. Get over it? How, when much of what she was four her mother was murdered. By Debora Steel Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter
Tate experienced is still too painful to Ron Martin’s parents went to Christie even talk about? and Ahousaht where staff tried to beat “I have carry over from that school,” their language out of them, even poking said one man as he addressed a crowd his mother’s tongue with needles if she during the town hall meeting held April spoke anything but English. 13 with moderator Shelagh Rogers of His mother was locked in a closet for CBC radio. 18 hours and made to stand all that time He said he sleeps with two lights on because the room was too small for even still, after being made to sit in a dark a child to sit in. hole for hours on end, punishment for Robert Tate was number 626 at some infraction. Alberni Indian Residential School. He One day, one of his remembers the number school friends found a well, because knowing puppy and they deterit was the only way one mined it should be hidcould get clean clothes den at the school gym. each Wednesday and For days they would Sunday. One set of sneak the puppy food, clothing was for good, but one day they were and the other was for found out. A priest made play. God help anyone him tie the puppy in a who got the two mixed gunny sack attached to a up because there was rock and drop it into the hell to pay if they did, nearby river. The priest he said. made him watch as the He was just a kid sack dropped to the botplucked from the beach tom. Robert Tate vowed that the resi- at Klahoose. He didn’t “I was just a child,” he dential school system would know any English and said. remembering his numnever be allowed to happen Archie Little of again, not while there is still air ber was difficult. Nuchatlaht, now 63, also He thanked Art, Jack in his lungs. sleeps with the lights on and Charlie Thompson, because of the fear he still lives with of who stood behind him in line, for whisthe men that would visit students’ bedpering the number in his ear when he sides at night to “play with you.” They forgot. would leave a sandwich under the pillow The room in the dormitory he lived in when they were done. housed 32 children who shared one toiHe went to Christie Catholic let, four sinks and no bathtub. Bathing Residential School at was a community event, Tofino. A priest there, 6 with three children sharfoot tall, was a violent ing a tub. The water was and mean man, and on changed every nine chilone occasion he dren, he said. punched Little in the He told the packed nose, leaving him statement gathering bloodied and bruised. room that he would give Little said he lived a a private statement, but long time with a hate the reason he was standfor this man. Even after ing publicly was to counseling he said he ensure that the residenhad feelings of getting tial school system never even. happened again. “He sure stole a lot of “Not as long as there happy moments from is breath in my lungs.” me,” Little said, who “It’s not going to This man was forced by a priest has to manage his happen again while I’m to drown a puppy he and a demons every day from still alive,” said Little. friend had been feeding at that time in his life. Get over it? residential school “If you don’t you are going to kill No. Not for many. That’s just not somebody,” he tells himself. going to happen.
Truth and Reconciliation Continued from page 1. a reconciliation based on the principles of kindness, humanity and respect going forward. There were 300 Victoria area school children in attendance for the first day of hearings. Many were seen sitting crosslegged on the floors of the massive halls, listening in the statement hearings. Others took in a talk by Assembly of First Nation National Chief A-in-chut, Shawn Atleo. Atleo spoke with Ha-Shilth-Sa saying many examples of reconciliation were
occurring at the regional event, including some even within his own family. He said the TRC has only two years left on its mandate and, to him, it feels like the healing and reconciliation are just getting started. There are survivors only now beginning to feel safe enough to tell their stories for the first time. The AFN is committed to standing with the survivors and the work of the TRC, Atleo said. He is hoping too that justice will one day be seen for those who attended Day Schools.
Photos by Debora Steel
Perry Omeasoo (right) tells the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that he felt abandoned by his mother when he was taken away to the residential school and that relationship was forever altered from that day.
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Ahousaht honors women “We want to tell the women we hear you; we want to stand you up and make things right, show we are here for you,” he explained. On a Wednesday evening the women of Ahousaht were asked to take a break from cooking; they were invited to take a seat at the Thunderbird Hall while the men served up a delicious dinner of roast turkey, ham and beef complete with dessert. The meal was paid for by the band administration and prepared by Chaa Chum Hii Yup Tiic Mis, Ahousaht’s Holistic Centre staff. Chief Councilor Frank said it would be a really special evening for the women of Ahousaht. “We want to tell our women we honour you and tonight we will serve you; and everyday should be a day to honor the women,” he told the crowd. Frank told Ha-Shilth-Sa that the justice system all across Canada is inundated with people being charged with crimes against women. From verbal abuse to physical and sexual assaults, women have suffered too long. “We want to stand our women up, tell you we hear you and we want to make you feel secure about your place in soci-
ety,” Frank explained. Harvey Robinson, Ahousaht band councilor, said he was excited about the evening. He asked the men to stand while he led a prayer, focusing special attention on Ahousaht women. Chief Frank said women have been forced to go to courts looking for protection from men for physical, emotional and sexual abuse and Ahousaht leaders want that abuse to stop. We hear your cries and we want to respect you,” he told the women. Before the dinner started younger kids gathered at the holistic centre to make posters showing what they think about their moms and other special ladies in their lives. Special attention was given to Ahousaht’s eldest band member, Sarah Webster, who lives in Victoria. “She gave us all her children including Andrew who serves on council and Marion who works for the fisheries corporation. Thank you Sarah for all the hardworking children you gave Ahousaht,” said Chief Frank. Singers led by Marshall Thomas wound up the dinner singing celebration songs for the women.
Alberni-Clayoquot Health Network EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Leadership & Coordination Services Expressions of interest are invited from qualified individuals (the "Proponent") to provide leadership capacity and coordination services for the AlberniClayoquot Health Network (ACHN) for a one year term (with option for renewal). The Alberni-Clayoquot Health Network (ACHN) is a group committed to improving the quality of health care decisions, health services and well being in the Alberni-Clayoquot communities. Established in the spring of 2011, the ACHN serves as an open forum for discussion on the determinants of health, the identification of health service priorities, community and health services planning and development, and other issues related to the health status of Alberni-Clayoquot citizens and communities. The Proponent's primary functions will be to: 1. Coordinate and oversee operations for the ACHN, including its Co-Chairs and Committees. 2. With the ACHN Administration Committee; develop and implement a one year operational plan, including tracking and monitoring progress on the plan; 3. Prepare a budget and provide written and financial reports as requested; 4. Manage correspondence and communication of the ACHN, including social media and website. 5. Research and develop resources for the ongoing sustainability of the Network; and 6. Undertake activities to raise awareness and maintain a public pro file for the ACHN, while developing and promoting working relation ships with the public and stakeholders. The Proponent must understand the determinants of health and population health in order to inform the strategic and policy direction of the ACHN. The Proponent will have knowledge of local First Nations and non-First Nations culture and communities in the Alberni-Clayoquot Region. As the ACHN intends to engage the Proponent under a contract for services, the Proponent must be capable of meeting legal requirements of being an independent contractor. Submission: Written submissions are not to exceed 10 pages, and should outline relevant experience and qualifications in the fields of community development or health sciences. The budget for this engagement is subject to negotiations and is dependent on the level of experience and expertise, but will be in the range of $55,000, including fees and expenses. Secretarial support will be provided to the Proponent and the ACHN by the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. Any requests for clarification or for a detailed description of the position contact: Russell Dyson, Chief Administrative Officer. Deadline for submissions is 4:00 pm, May 7, 2012 ALBERNI-CLAYOQUOT REGIONAL DISTRICT 3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 2E3 (250) 720-2700 Fax (250) 723-1327 Email: mailbox@acrd.bc.ca Website: www.acrd.bc.ca
Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations General Delivery Kyuquot BC V0P 1J0 Phone: 250-332-5259 Fax: 250-332-5210 Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations is once again hosting the Northern Region Games in June 29 - July 2,2012. We look forward to welcoming the people from Ehattesaht, Mowachat/Muchalaht, and Nuchatlaht and other visitors to beautiful Kyuquot for friendly, fun, competition. Sports events need dedicated people to make this event possible, and I welcome anyone in your community to volunteer for this event. Once we have the volunteers, we can have a conference call or perhaps even a meeting to get this started. Lana Jules has been hired as the coordinator for the games. The previous games held here were extremely successful, and with your help, it will happen again! Please contact Lana at 250.332.5333 / 332.5259, or email her at: lajules71@hotmail.com. I encourage your community to form a group - perhaps a band representative to oversee the organization for your participation in this occasion. See you all then !
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Time Passages Art Exhibit
April 13 to May 9 Port Alberni Joint Art Exhibit with Adina Barugolo & Peter Leclerc. The exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre Gallery, on the corner of 8th Ave. and Argyle St. in Port Alberni runs Friday April 13 Wednesday May 9, 2012, Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission & Wheelchair accessible For more information, please contact: Melissa Martin, Arts Administrator 250-724-3412
need hotel accommodations please. Residential Tenancy Workshop
Tsaxana
Port Alberni
Francis Jack & Janelle Johnson would like to invite family and friends to come join them on their wedding day June 2, 2012 at Tsaxana House of Unity. Francis Jack's parents are Phyllis Jack and James Green. Janelle Johnson's parents are Eva Johnson & Jack Johnson Jr. For further information you can call us at (250) 2837667
Alberni Valley Stakeholders Initiative to End Homelessness is hosting a Residential Tenancy Workshop. Come and Learn about your Rights & Responsibilities under the Residential Tenancy Act of BC. For more info or to register phone: (250) 723-8281 or e-mail: djohnson@pafriendshipcenter.com. Lunch will be provided to participants
Port Alberni Join us at the Tseshaht Cultural Centre April 21 starting 9 a.m. for pre-bids. We are raising funds for medical bills and graduation. Draws will begin at 11 o'clock. Items include a Colman camp grill, fishing rod, and jewelry for men and women, and lot of other good stuff. Tables are $10 or by donation. Hot dogs and pop available for lunch. For more information contact Bea and Savannah at 250-723-0905. Ehattesaht AGM
April 28 and 29 Campbell River Ehattesaht AGM/Budget meeting to be held in Campbell River Sportplex 1800 Alder St. Campbell River BC, on April 28, 29th, 2012. Phone the office if you
NTC Health Ability Fair
May 23 and 24 Maht Mahs in Port Alberni
There will be guest speakers that have been called upon to share from their area of expertise and training. The topics have been chosen based on input from past disability information gatherings and based upon request from NCN members throughout the year. For more information, please contact your appointed regional representatives. Southern Region: Helen Dick (Tseshaht) and Ida Mills (Ditidaht). Central Region: Delores Bayne (Hesquiaht) and Gord Taylor (Ucluelet). Northern Region: Sheila John (Ehattis) and Pat Nicolaye (Kyuquot).
Northern Region Games
June 29 to July 2 Kyuquot We look forward to welcoming the people from Ehattesaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, and Nuchatlaht and other visitors to beautiful Kyuquot for friendly, fun, competition. Sports events need dedicated people to make this event possible, and I welcome anyone in your community to volunteer for this event. Once we have the volunteers, we can have a conference call or perhaps even a meeting to get this started. Lana Jules has been hired as the coordinator for the games. The previous games held here were extremely successful, and with your help, it will happen again! Please contact Lana at 250.332.5333 / 332.5259, or email her at: lajules71@hotmail.com. I encourage your community to form a group - perhaps a band representative to oversee the organization for your participation in this occasion. See you all then! Sewing Circle
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL COMPENSATION AND HEALING TIME IS LIMITED TO APPLY! THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA HAS IMPOSED A TIME LIMIT ON WHEN YOU CAN FILE A CLAIM FOR HEALING AND COMPENSATION FOR SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE THAT WAS DONE TO YOU AT RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL. FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL SCOTT HALL, LAWYER
In Memory Of Veronica Dick April 15,1922 – April 22,1997
June 2, 2012
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Loonie Twoonie
April 21
Jack & Johnson Wedding
In Memory
This is my mom, I miss her with all my heart When god took her home he left a hole in my heart On days like today I just have to sigh If I don’t I’ll start to cry Pictures say a thousand words And memories last forever Fifteen years have gone by I have to be strong so I just Sigh Missed lots from Catherine T. Watts and Family
Birthdays & Congratulations We would like to wish my brother James S Robinson a very happy birthday for April 25. Love Ellen, Bruce and Ethan
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Volunteer TSAWAAYUUS ELDERS: Are requesting volunteers to come and share your time with us. Singing and drumming, dancing, storytelling, crafts of any kind. players. Come and share some special times with us. Please call Bunt at 724-5655.
House of Win-Chee Aboriginal Fashion Denise Williams, Designer Victoria, B.C. Phone: (250) 382-7379 Email: winchee@pacificcoast.net
DIABETES EDUCATION CENTRE West Coast General Hospital Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays 8 AM – 2 PM 250 724-8824
Accommodations FOR RENT: A non-profit organization has rooms to rent, by the day, week or month. Very reasonable rates for Room and Board. Also, there is a Boardroom available for rent. Phone 723-6511. NITINAHT LAKE MOTEL: Open year round! Coastal rainforest and world-class recreation at your doorstep! For reservations and other information call 250-7453844. FOR SALE OR RENT: Great commercial opportunity. Great location by Tseshaht Market on Pacific Rim Highway. Also ideal for office, etc. Asking $80,000 or rent for $1,000 a month. Call Richard Watts, 250-724-2603 or 250-731-5795.
BEAR WATTSH INN 5201 Hector Road, Port Alberni, B.C. (250)724-2603 or cel 731-5795. One Bedroom rooms available, own shower and toilet facilities. Nuu-chah-nulth rate available. www.bearwattshinn.com
PHOENIX LASER INSTITUTE Healing at the speed of light DEDICATED TO SELF IMPROVEMENT - Addictions - Stress Management - Weight Control - Grief & Anxiety - Menopause 9208 105 St Fort St. John o: (250) 262-5069 c: (250) 793-7106 phoenixlaser@hotmail.ca www.phoenixlaserinstitute.co
Daniel Blackstone Community Development & Mental Health: • Presentations • Workshops • Meetings, Formal or Informal • Cultural Awareness 250 591 6552 or blackstoned@shaw.ca
Wanted WANTED: whale teeth, whalebones, mastodon ivory and Russian blue cobalt trade beads. Lv. msg. For Steve and Elsie th John at 604-833-3645 or c/o #141-720 6 St, New Westminster BC V3L3C5. HELP WANTED: Need work experience? The Port Alberni Friendship Center is seeking interested applicants for Volunteer positions including: Reception and Youth Workers. We are seeking individuals that are reliable, committed, flexible and of good character. Hours per week may vary. If you are interested, please contact Jeff at 723-8281 to pick up a Volunteer Application Form. EMPLOYMENT WANTED: Heavy Equipment Operator looking for work. Call Frank August at 250-735-3485.
Lost and Found LOST: A drum contained in a blue drum bag with a Killer Whale design on the bag. It was left under the elders’ canopy at Bob Daly Stadium during Tluu-piich Games. Contact Cliff Atleo at 250-724-5757. LOST: Evan's drum,last had on April 2, 2011 (Maa nulth Treaty Celebration) It has his name & phone number inside, would mean alot to us to have it returned. Was a a very special gift from his grandfather. Melody & Evan 250 266 2507 or melodycharlie@me.com.
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