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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: DragonSpeed on August 16, 2007, 09:54:03 AM

Title: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: DragonSpeed on August 16, 2007, 09:54:03 AM: Good to see.

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=5a2bdae0-70d4-4824-926c-6db43bff9385
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: 2slow on August 16, 2007, 10:21:22 AM: Thats awesome to see
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: Geff_t on August 16, 2007, 12:27:04 PM: That sure is great to see. But it is too bad that chief Sid Douglas of the cheam first nations does not feel the same. Here is what he said
"Chief Sid Douglas of the Cheam First Nation said declining stocks are a concern, but so is food".
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: DragonSpeed on August 16, 2007, 02:55:42 PM: Quote from: fly_guy on August 16, 2007, 12:27:04 PM
That sure is great to see. But it is too bad that chief Sid Douglas of the cheam first nations does not feel the same. Here is what he said
"Chief Sid Douglas of the Cheam First Nation said declining stocks are a concern, but so is food".
What if we started a food drive for these folks? Then they wouldn't need these scarce fish would they?
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: Old Black Dog on August 16, 2007, 05:35:26 PM: Grocery stores are open.
Government cheques every month.

This is not about food it is about money.
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: Sandhead on August 16, 2007, 07:51:28 PM: What this is, is good conservation practices on behalf of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation. That what this is.

Chief Leah George-Wilson is showing an example of excellent leadership.

It's a smart and innovative approach to a problem that other first nations groups can look to as a positive example. Hopefully other leaders (provincial, federal and first nations) step up to plate...
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: Xgolfman on August 16, 2007, 09:37:59 PM: I think it's a step in the right direction, good for them..
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: DragonSpeed on August 16, 2007, 09:45:37 PM: Quote from: Sandhead on August 16, 2007, 07:51:28 PM
What this is, is good conservation practices on behalf of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation. That what this is.

Chief Leah George-Wilson is showing an example of excellent leadership.

It's a smart and innovative approach to a problem that other first nations groups can look to as a positive example. Hopefully other leaders (provincial, federal and first nations) step up to plate...

Hear! Hear!
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: flatlander on August 16, 2007, 10:15:23 PM: Anyone know which first Nations bands that have a sockeye allocation on the Fraser? I've sent my appreciation to Chief Leah George-Wilson for his actions and would like to encourage other bands to follow his lead.

Chief Leah George-Wilson's email is chiefandcouncil@twnation.ca possibly other FWR readers may want to congratulate him for the Tsleil-Waututh Nation sockeye embargo on the Fraser.

Cheers!
John

Dear Chief Leah George-Wilson,

I would like to send my appreciation and congratulate you for the Tsleil-Waututh Nation sockeye embargo on the Fraser. Your leadership in this critical time for the Fraser Sockeye is greatly appreciated by myself and my fellow sportfishing collegues. I could only hope by your positive example that it may encourage others to follow you lead.
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: Sandhead on August 17, 2007, 12:31:37 AM: Quote from: flatlander on August 16, 2007, 10:15:23 PM
Anyone know which first Nations bands that have a sockeye allocation on the Fraser? I've sent my appreciation to Chief Leah George-Wilson for his actions and would like to encourage other bands to follow his lead.

Chief Leah George-Wilson's email is chiefandcouncil@twnation.ca possibly other FWR readers may want to congratulate him for the Tsleil-Waututh Nation sockeye embargo on the Fraser.

Cheers!
John

Dear Chief Leah George-Wilson,

I would like to send my appreciation and congratulate you for the Tsleil-Waututh Nation sockeye embargo on the Fraser. Your leadership in this critical time for the Fraser Sockeye is greatly appreciated by myself and my fellow sportfishing collegues. I could only hope by your positive example that it may encourage others to follow you lead.

I think Chief Leah George-Wilson is a her
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: adriaticum on August 17, 2007, 10:10:26 AM: Good on them!
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: 2slow on August 17, 2007, 10:45:43 AM: This is good to see
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: scalper66 on August 17, 2007, 05:04:15 PM: i seem to be getting confused here i keep rreading in the paper the first nations are "worried" they cant support there cumminties and they need to fish for the socks blah blah blha" they make it seem like they are goin to starve with out them but isnt there always pinks if u are so wqorried about starving families?? far as im concerned if they really care they drop the socks and go get some pinks
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: SnakeRoll on August 18, 2007, 10:02:05 AM: yep, it's not a food fishery, it's money fishery ..
in this day and age, hunting and gathering food to survive through the winter is irrelevant.
You are not going to starve...
I can't believe some of the things that come out of people's mouths.
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: OldTrout on August 18, 2007, 11:20:28 AM: For those of you wishing to email Chief Leah George-Wilson the email address in Flatliners post is not working.

You should try reception@twnation.ca which does work.
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: fishyfish on August 18, 2007, 10:21:42 PM: Cudos to Chief Leah George-Wilson.
Title: Re: North Vancouver First Nation - says "No" to Sockeye to help the fish
Post by: Steelhawk on August 18, 2007, 11:20:30 PM: It is the right thing to do. Consider what happened a few years ago with the missing million fish, this year is probably the end result of that madness. Time to pay back to the fish. The Cheams need to do their part and follow suit.