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written by FSJ , May 12, 2008 (09:10:48 AM)

"Native band’s stance is environment friendly"
-I will take that seriously when or if they clean that disgusting reserve up!! All the mining camps in the province combined are cleaner then Nak’azdli's reserve.

Nice
written by Howard B Stern , May 13, 2008 (08:26:09 AM)

Ever been to any of the trailer courts in the Fort? They make Nak'azdli reserve look like a hospital operating room.

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written by islandplans , May 13, 2008 (08:32:46 AM)

What an unenviable competition we have going on here. Let's find out who is 'worst'. Current leader ... apparently trail courts. Always on shaky ground when one has to compare to 'someone' worse than them.......

Native Band Stance is Environmentaly Unsightly
written by Northstar , May 14, 2008 (08:46:22 AM)

I have lived in the Fort for two years now, and I have never seen a native band that cares less about it's suroundings. Mr Stern, do you think the 20 RCMP in our little town spend most of there time at the trailer courts?! I have spoken to social workers who say this town reminds them of Vancouvers downtown east side. Nakazdli: It is time to work with the rest of society, not against it. Oh and Mrs Bird, the environment begins in our backyards, so please clean yours!

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written by Howard B Stern , May 15, 2008 (10:51:21 AM)

Northstar I grew up in FSJ, so don't lecture me about how the native people there are the only problem. My aunt and uncle were both constables in FSJ and believe me they spent just as much time in the trailer courts as the ol' rez. Social worker are hardly the type to gage the merits of a civilization. Just ask the parents of Amanda Simpson.

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written by islandplans , May 15, 2008 (11:09:31 AM)

As a separate issue, but in response to the above, I think you are completely wrong with your assessment of social workers. I believe they, better than most, probably have an excellent grasp of what a given society is like. They are not sheltered like most, see the 'worst' of society, and generally know the 'pulse' of a city quite well.

Of course they are not perfect. Tragedies such as the one you mention sadly happen. I think it often more a result of limited resources than individual workers - although that is also possible. Why you think they are '..hardly the type to gage (gauge) the merits of a civilization..' makes no sense to me.

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written by Jules , May 15, 2008 (12:42:40 PM)

Social workers, like everyone else, also have political stripes. I've seen the best and the worst of native culture, and non-native culture. In my opinion, most of the differences between these 'two' cultures stem from attitudes towards one another, and the accompanying ignorance.

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written by islandplans , May 15, 2008 (01:27:26 PM)

Jules I agree totally. Social workers are human, as are constables, which Howard mentioned. Good and bad in all. I only meant that because of their work, they are more aware of all sides of society. Maybe more than the average person whose only image of 'bad' is from watching "Cops" on TV. I think your point of 'ignorance' is the key to many problems.

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written by MustBMe , May 15, 2008 (10:18:51 PM)

Talk about finger pointing. You have always done nothing but say how low-life white people are and how misunderstood natives are. You really do sound like a nutcase when you go on these rampages agains whitey. You complain how people look at natives and if you are an example then how can we find it in ourselves to learn and understand if we have to listen to the crap from your mouth every time a discussion on natives begins. I dont know what happened to you in your life to make you so bitter against white people, but I can almost guarantee you that no one here has done anything to you, so lighten up with the attitude. It is almost as if you WANT there to be unending controversy and dont give a rats ass if anything is accomplished.