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Will INVESTIGATEAlleged Harsh Restrictions on Fishing and Hunting Rights to Be Probed by Agent.Ottawa, Nov. ■■ I be ln-iutn tlei1'1 in out has not ill i the im'ian ot t »• Kisopouk and other in th«iiabine district o£ iiriiish Columbia tlvit an agent oi’ the department \v*li go out in the spring to investigate the grievances with regard o the alleged unjust restriction of their h-h-ing and liuniing rights over the wli 1 * district. The Indians ot th.- reserves affected number over 5000 and lu r •-cent attempt made by the provincial government to make them amenabl* to the province is the cause of the Dominion government’s action. 1 ht Indians claim the whole country originally belong' d to them and the white are now seeking to usurp tludr riclitaof prior possession.Some time ago when the pvovineia. fisheries inspector attempted to compel the removal of welts placed illegally in the river.- Ktsopnuk Indian squaws ducked the inspec ors in the river while the Indians sat quietly on the oank and watched 'a* proceedings. The inspectors decamp-No serious trouble is anticipated by the department here and i! is believed the matter in dispute can be adjusted satisfactorily in the spring.
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New Westminster Daily News
New Westminster, British Columbia, CA
Fri, Nov 06, 1908
Page 2
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