Aboriginal perspectives included at conference.SAINT JOHN Saint John, city, Canada Saint John, city (1991 pop. 74,969), S N.B., Canada, at the mouth of the St. John River on the Bay of Fundy. A major year-round port, it has an excellent harbor, large dry docks, and terminal facilities and maintains extensive , N.B. In the struggle to preserve marine ecosystems Marine ecosystems are part of the earth's aquatic ecosystem. They include oceans, estuaries, salt marshes, lagoons, some tropical ecosystems, such as mangrove forests and coral reefs, rocky, subtidal ecosystems, and shores. , First Nations have been requested to share and discuss their traditional practices in caring for the ocean. Plans are in place to include Aboriginal participation at the fourth International Conference of the Coastal Zone Canada Association in Saint John, N. B. from Sept. 15 until Sept. 22. "We are hoping for a lot of Aboriginal content," said Maxine Westhead, Coastal Zone 2000 Youth Forum co-ordinator. "Everyone has been talking about integrated management and we wanted a more inclusive holistic picture of what is going on." Coastal Zone 2000 is comprised of three linked events: the Coastal Zone Canada 2000 Conference, the Coastal Zone 2000 Youth Forum, and the Coastal Zone Canada 2000 Trade Show. The Youth Forum starts things off of Sept. 15 and runs until Sept. 17. "There are four Aboriginal youth coming from the Arctic, being sent by the Department of Fisheries fisheries. From earliest times and in practically all countries, fisheries have been of industrial and commercial importance. In the large N Atlantic fishing grounds off Newfoundland and Labrador, for example, European and North American fishing fleets have long and Oceans, from the Beaufort Sea Beaufort Sea (bō`fərt), part of the Arctic Ocean, N of Alaska and Canada, between Point Barrow, Alaska, and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The Mackenzie River flows into the sea, which is always covered with pack ice. area," said Westhead. "They just had a Beaufort Sea conference and the youth were a really big part of that. They released a position paper stating that they want to be involved and want to have a say in the future." The Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (FIP: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, French: Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada, DIAND will provide funding for Aboriginal youth to attend the conference as well, said Westhead. During four Aboriginal workshops for the Youth Forum, Maliseet and Mi'kmaq Elders will teach Aboriginal beliefs, historical perspectives, and treaties in regard to fishing rights. "The Elders will focus on the signs that the earth is sending to us," said Melissa Sioux Labrador Posey A posey can be a flower bouquet. As a surname it is of French and English origins, originating and or derived from the greek word Desposyni. People whose surname is or was Posey include:
Mi'kmaq Elder Charlie Labrador plans to teach about the healing of the earth, the meaning of the thunder and lightning, and the power of water. "The water is the source of energy that feeds us and our plant life, and if it was taken away we would just be a handful of dust," said Labrador. "I will tell about the shark shark, member of a group of almost exclusively marine and predaceous fishes. There are about 250 species of sharks, ranging from the 2-ft (60-cm) pygmy shark to 50-ft (15-m) giants. They are found in all seas, but are most abundant in warm waters. and the beaching of the whale. I will tell about the healing of the spirits and that the water is our source of energy and power, and how we have been born by water in the womb womb n. See uterus. womb uterus. . And I will tell about what man has done to destroy the earth, the hurt of the earth and the medicine wheel." "Traditional Mi'kmaq opening and closing ceremonies will take place at the youth forum and the main conference," said Westhead. Activities for the main event, Coastal Zone Canada 2000 Conference will begin at the conclusion of the youth forum on Sept. 17 and will run until Sept. 22. In conjunction with the main conference, the Coastal Zone Canada 2000 Trade Show will commence on Sept. 18 and run until Sept. 20. Both events will include Aboriginal content through guest speakers, workshops, booths, and displays of artwork and crafts. |
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