Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 24, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba Feds pull up native lobster traps . Reserve does t resist eight hour raid by Chris Morris Burnt Church . Federal fisheries officers removed More than 800 native lobster traps from Miramichi Bay yesterday possibly hastening the end of the bitter standoff Over aboriginal fishing rights. Members of the Burnt Church first nation seemed dispirited by the latest raid which they say leaves them with Only too traps in the water. But the fisheries department disputed that figure saying in a later statement that an estimated 1,000 traps remain. There were no confrontations during the eight hour government raid most of it conducted under cover of darkness. A stay off the water a a we be asked our Community members and everyone involved to stay off the water and not respond to the violations that Are happening a said Karen Somerville a spokeswoman for the min Kmax band. Somerville admitted it would be difficult for the Reserve to replace the lost traps especially so near the end of its controversial fishery. The band has planned to Stop setting traps on oct. 7. A it will be hard to get More traps but if the people want them the traps will Leo Bartibogue who is in charge of the reserves fisheries policy ripped into the Federal raid. A if they could Only be patient and wait a few More Days our fishing would be pretty much Over anyway a Bartibogue said. A but its not about fishing a its about greed and corporate Power and the first nations people just have no place although the fisheries operation was an0rew Vaughan Canadian press native warriors stay on Dock at Burnt Church . As Federal fisheries officers pull lobster traps from water. Peaceful there was a second shooting incident on the Bay this time involving three non natives in a boat who fired shots near the Reserve in the Early hours yesterday. No one was Hurt and the three men from nearby Neguac were arrested. It followed a shooting Friday when someone on a native fishing boat shot at a commercial fishing boat out of Neguac. There were no injuries although the Bullet Tore through the Hull of the boat and demolished a toilet. Ramp Insp. Kevin Vickers described the two shootings As a isolated a these Are the actions of Independent individuals acting on their own a he said adding that neither the Community of Neguac nor Burnt Church residents condoned the incidents. Vickers said charges Are Likely in both cases. Some of the seized traps were prominently displayed in Neguac to prove to disgruntled commercial fishermen that Ottawa is enforcing fishing regulations As promised. A fishermen have to see with their own eyes that the traps Are coming out Quot said Reg Comeau of the maritime fishermen a Union which represents commercial inshore fishermen. Non native fishermen have threatened to take matters into their own hands if the fisheries department fails to Stop the fall native lobster fishery which Ottawa considers illegal. Comeau said fishermen wanted All native traps removed this weekend. A Canadian press Axworthy wont be sued by waste watchdogs Ottawa a an Ontario court has tossed out a lawsuit against foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy that accused him and department officials of harassing two employees who had blown the whistle Over excessive spending on overseas housing for Canadian diplomats. Justice James Chadwick ruled Friday the employees had not pursued All avenues within their unions collective agreement to resolve the dispute. The judge also said there was no evidence of personal liability on the part of Axworthy. Joanna Gualtieri and John Guenette former realty portfolio managers for foreign affairs alleged they were emotionally abused and harassed. Gualtieri said Friday she and her colleague who Are both on medical leave from the department plan to Appeal. Gualtieri was hired in 1992 to help manage More than $2 billion in Canadian government property abroad. She found millions of dollars in waste through violations of Treasury Board guidelines but said her report resulted in hostility toward her despite the admission by foreign affairs that some of her claims were accurate. Families mourn boys who drowned in canal Calgary a a nine year old boy who barely escaped drowning Friday erected a Cross yesterday beside the canal that claimed his seven year old brother and a Friend. Tyson Koivisto pounded a rough Hen Cross into the ground on the Bank of a fast flowing irrigation canal where the body of his brother Justin Koivisto was recovered Friday by fire department divers. The body of the other boy Taylor James Miller also 7, was recovered nearby. 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