Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church) 2001 News Index


This section archives news reports, editorials, and reader commentaries. The goal is to make available to the general public a chronological record of the events that occurred in Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church) that are related to the Marshall Decision and New Brunswick lobster fisheries. The archive is constructed from news and commentary taken from on-line newspapers and news services and is updated regularly.

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July 22 - July 28, 2001
Wednesday, July 25, 2001
Here we go again on the bay with another fishing season

Miramichi Leader

July 15 - July 21, 2001
Monday, July 16, 2001
Countdown to confrontation - With no agreement in sight, Burnt Church natives again prepare to fish lobster

By CHRIS MORRIS - Canadian Press
Telegraph Journal

The countdown to confrontation on New Brunswick's Miramichi Bay has begun
GlobalTV.com


July 8 - July 14, 2001
Wednesday, July 11, 2001
60 nominated for 12 positions on Burnt Church First Nation council
By GERRIT BOSMA
Miramichi Leader

July 1 - July 7, 2001
Friday, July 6, 2001
Aboriginal fish plans deserve notice

Miramachi Leader

June 24 - June 30, 2001
Thursday, June 28, 2001
Burnt Church elections scheduled for August
By GAIL SAVOY
Miramachi Leader

Quota needed for lobsters
Miramachi Leader


June 17 - June 23, 2001
Tuesday, June 19, 2001
Dhaliwal happy with Big Cove prospects
Canadian Broadcasting System

June 10 - June 16, 2001
Wednesday, June 13, 2001
Christian group vows to keep peace during tribal fishery off Nova Scotia

Associated Press

June 03 - June 09, 2001
Thursday, June 7, 2001
Talks on aboriginal issues are a good start

By LISA HRABLUK

Deal called 'breakthrough'
Telegraph-Journal

Ottawa favours talks on native fishery
By JOSIPA PETRUNIC
Globe and Mail

Wednesday, June 6, 2001
N.B. reserve signs fishery deal Canadian Press
Canadian Press


May 27 - June 02, 2001
Friday, June 1, 2001
Marshall Would Still Be Charged Despite Landmark Ruling
Native fishery must still be regulated, DFO official says

By MICHAEL LIGHTSTONE
Halifax Herald

Natives granted state-funded counsel
By GAIL SAVOY


May 20 - May 26, 2001
Tuesday, May 22, 2001
Native leader says conflict will continue until self-determination recognized
Canadian Press

May 13 - May 19, 2001
Wednesday, May 16, 2001
Judge rules Ottawa to pay for Burnt Church defendants
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

May 6 - May 12, 2001
Saturday, May 12, 2001
Five native bands relent, may accept Ottawa rules
By KELLY TOUGHILL
Toronto Star

Friday, May 11, 2001
Millbrook sets sail into future New vessel launched as band negotiates fishing deal with Ottawa

By BRIAN MEDEL - Yarmouth Bureau
Halifax Herald

Thursday, May 10, 2001
Burnt Church band refuses to negotiate

Canadian Press

Wednesday, May 9, 2001
Ottawa wins deal with one First Nation, but Burnt Church refuses to talk
By SUE BAILEY
Montreal Gazette

Sunday, May 6, 2001
Native man gets fine for assault during N.B. lobster fishing dispute

Canadian Press

Saturday, May 5, 2001
N.B. man to be jailed for Burnt Church shooting

By KEVIN COX
The Globe and Mail


April 29 - May 5, 2001
Friday, May 4, 2001
Ombudsman may help solve Atlantic fishing disputes

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Thursday, May 3, 2001
Lobster catches slow - Cold water, slow-moving lobster blamed for small catches
Times & Transcript

Wednesday, May 2, 2001
Season opens with little fanfare

By CHRIS MORRIS
Canadian Press

Last lobster boats expected to head out to sea today
Telegraph-Journal

Tuesday, May 1, 2001
Spring lobster season

Canadian Press

Gulf lobster stocks continue to hold with heavy fishing
By RON RYDER
The Guardian

Monday, April 30, 2001
N.B. fishermen head out for spring lobster season

The Canadian Press


April 22 - April 28, 2001
Thursday, April 26, 2001
Native chief calls for aboriginal unity on fishing deals

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

N.S. native urges chiefs to consider his battle before signing fish deals
By ALISON AULD
Canadian Press

Thursday, April 25, 2001
DFO expects relaxed start for lobsters

By NANCY WILLIS
The Guardian

Tuesday, April 24, 2001
Native leaders in Atlantic Canada 'cautiously' praise new fishing agreement

By ALISON AULD
The Guardian

Chief sees 'giant leap' in federal stance on native fisheries
Telegraph Journal

Monday, April 23, 2001
'Breakthrough' in fish talks in doubt

By STEVE PROCTOR
Halifax Herald

Ottawa, native leaders agree on wording for fisheries deal
Telegraph Journal

Ottawa, natives reach compromise on fishing
The Globe and Mail


April 15 - April 21, 2001
Friday, April 20, 2001
Stock protection must be priority

Telegraph Journal

April 8 - April 14, 2001
Monday, April 9, 2001
Ottawa's native agreements seen attempt to reduce rights

By JIM DAY
The Guardian

Fewer fishing deals likely
The Daily Gleaner

Sunday, April 8, 2001
Tribal fishery changing traditional way of life for generations of fishermen

By MICHAEL TUTTON, Associated Press
Boston Globe


April 1 - April 7, 2001
Friday, April 6, 2001
Controls debated as lobster season nears Commercial fishermen seek major changes to the native food fishery

By CHRIS MORRIS
The Canadian Press

War of words escalates over fishery LOBSTER: Non-natives want aboriginal fishery part of regular spring season
By CHRIS MORRIS
Telegraph Journal

Natives must limit fishery to save stocks
Fishermen are universally unhappy with DFOs failure to control native fishery

By
CHARLES PERRY
Times and Transcript

Thursday, April 5, 2001
Fishermen: Native fishery threatens industry

By CHRIS MORRIS
The Canadian Press

Fishermen, natives talk
Moncton Times and Transcript

Paul sees some hope for deal on native fishery
By STEVE PROCTOR
The Chronicle Herald

Wednesday, April 4, 2001
Lobster-dispute costs pegged at $13-million

The Globe and Mail

Native fisheries battle cost feds $13 million
The Toronto Star

Monday, April 2, 2001
First Nations advised not to sign new fishing agreements with Ottawa

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Atlantic natives say fishing agreements limit treaty rights, don't sign new deals
Canadian Press

Atlantic chiefs united against DFO
By PAUL BARNSLEY
Windspeaker


March 25 - March 31, 2001
Saturday, March 31, 2001
Natives hold out against temptation

BY KELLY TOUGHILL
The National Post


March 18 - March 24, 2001
Thursday, March 22, 2001
DFO fleet beefed up

By CAMPBELL MORRISON
The Daily Gleaner

Chiefs delay signing fisheries deals
The Daily Gleaner

Wednesday, March 21, 2001
Atlantic chiefs still willing to talk with Ottawa

CBC News


March 11 - March 17, 2001
March, 2001, Vol.18, Issue 11
'Get on board,' ministers warn

By Windspeaker Staff
Windspeaker

Wednesday, March 14, 2001
Natives suspicious of fishing agreements

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Tuesday, March 13, 2001
Burnt Church band loses control over its finances - Not payback for fight over lobster: Ottawa
By RICK MOFINA, with files from The Canadian Press
National Post


March 04 - March 10, 2001
Saturday, March 10, 2001
Native bands reject bid for new fisheries deal: Resistance grows to loss of treaty rights

The Canadian Press

Friday, March 9, 2001
Atlantic Indian tribes balk at signing new fisheries deals with Ottawa

The Boston Globe

First Nations work towards national fisheries strategy
First Nations Messenger
March/April 2001
Volume 3, No. 2

Tuesday, March 6, 2001
Federal funding to repair wharf damaged at N.B.'s Burnt Church

The Canadian Press


February 25 - March 03, 2001
Wednesday, February 28, 2001
You can't ignore the past

By
WILLIAM JOHNSON
The Globe and Mail

Monday, February 26, 2001
Access to the Fisheries by Rights or Agreements? Legal Beagles Issue Strong Warning to Atlantic Chiefs

By TEHALIWASKENHAS - BOB KENNEDY, Oneida Publisher
Turtle Island Native Network


February 18 - February 24, 2001

February 11 - February 17, 2001
Monday, February 12, 2001
Training fishermen Dhaliwal's preference

The Globe and Mail

Nova Scotia fishermen ask Ottawa to take back tribes' lobster licenses
By ALISON AULD
The Associated Press


February 04 - February 10, 2001
Saturday, February 10, 2001
Ottawa sets fishery strategy Dhaliwhal aims at long-term agreements with Natives

By STEPHEN THORNE, FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES
London Free Press

Ottawa sets out deal for First Nations treaty rights:Two-track process
By RICK MOFINA, Southam News
The National Post

Friday, February 9, 2001
Ottawa plans sweeping treaty, fishery negotiations

The Toronto Star

Ottawa moves to end native fishing fight
By VALERIE LAWTON AND KELLY TOUGHILL
The Toronto Star


Ministers Announce Negotiators, Process for Long-Term Response to Marshall
The Canadian Press, CCN


Thursday, February 8, 2001

Burnt Church chief calls for high level talks
The Ottawa Citizen

Mi'kmaq can use lights for night hunts, judge rules
The Ottawa Citizen

Feds provide $500M for native fishery, reserves
The Toronto Star

Tuesday, February 6, 2001
Native leaders set stage for disaster

By
ALISON BLACKDUCK
The Toronto Star


January 28 - February 03, 2001
Saturday, February 3, 2001
Anger flares over native fishing: Coon Come blasts top court for `cowardly judicial retreat'
By
KELLY TOUGHILL

Thursday, February 1, 2001
Native leaders want Ottawa - to accommodate - not regulate fishery

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Wednesday, January 31, 2001

Ottawa may spend $500M to expand native fishery, reserves
By ALISON AULD, Canadian Press
National Post

Tuesday, January 30, 2001
Federal strategy for native fishery, reserves placed at $500 million - source
By
ALISON AULD, Canadian Press
National Post

Feds to spend $500M on native fishery, reserves
The Toronto Star

Sunday, January 28, 2001
Canadian natives try to find consensus in national fishing strategy
By ALISON AULD, Canadian Press
National Post


January 21 - January 27, 2001
Thursday, January 25, 2001
N.B. premier suspicious of federal motives in talks for modern native treaty

By
CHRIS MORRIS, Canadian Press
National Post


January 14 - January 20, 2001
Friday, January 19, 2001
Chief seeks resignation of Supreme Court judge

Calgary Herald

Maritime treaty talk premature, says N.B. leader
Canadian Press

Thursday, January 18, 2001
N.B. Premier says it's too soon to discuss new treaties with Maritime natives
By CHRIS MORRIS
National Post

Wednesday, January 17, 2001
More native conflicts feared: memo: Cabinet briefing urges long-term plan on hunting, fishing to prevent clashes

By RICK MOFINA
The Ottawa Citizen

Cabinet memo urges long-term native solution: 'Failure to approve strategy would significantly increase risk of conflicts'
By RICK MOFINA
The Ottawa Citizen

Indian issues may spark new conflict, cabinet told
By RICK MOFINA
The Gazette (Montreal)


January 07 - January 13, 2001
Saturday, January 13, 2001
Ottawa proposing new treaties with natives
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Friday, January 12, 2001
Indian Affairs minister offering modern treaty to NB chiefs

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Thursday, January 11, 2001
Feuding fishers share wharf
The Gazette (Montreal)

Wednesday, January 10, 2001
By ALISON AULD, Canadian Press
The National Post

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