WHO owns the waters of British Columbia, and all that lives in them? ‘We were here first,” was Sto:lo Chief Steven Point's response to jast week’s Supreme Court ruling, which denied Native people the righi to sell their catch. Since 1990, when the Supreme Couri gave fishing prioriiy to aboriginals for “fend, social and ceremonial purposes,’ a war of words has ensued. Native leaders believe the ruling includes the sale of fish, whick |. reporter improves the quality of life in native society. Non-aborig- inal fishermen vehemently disagree, pointing to the less- es they are already. faced with; living off a West Ceast fishery on the verge of extinc- tion. We asked you: “Should native peoples have special rights to B.C.'s fisheries?” NORTH SHORE DEMOGRAPHICS Dundarave/Ambleside British Properties Norgate/Pemberton Heights Capilano/Delbrcok Highlands . Lower Lonsdale, __Central and Upper Lonsdale Lynn Valizy Blueridge/Deep Cove TOTAL cssssssssscsssssssssesonsansessessses 14,9% . CHRONIC physical neuro- usculoskeletal: pain. affects wp to’ Tis. of: the population. oa At can range from: periodic ‘and annoying recurrent aches and ains to intractable and debilitat- ing long-standing pain.” For’ many ‘there are’ no: ‘medical . ures or miracles to take it away. ‘Much | “chronic ‘non-malignant Pain is not very well_understood. : Many who are affected find -a “experiences oriey D NO. Now 79% 16% 15% 9% 18.3% 14% 66% 54% 70% 53.3% 63% 61.8% 9% 27% 21% 20% 169% 16.9% y group shares pain . of interested medical profes ion ” Self-help with others relieves Sense of isoiation need to share their concerns and with others who understand. * Chronic pain can be isolating and creates many life problems. In 1989, ‘the Chronic: Pain Support Network, a peer support. OPINION 16% 4% 9% 4% 8.3% 1% Ceciie Anderson Princeton No, they’se Canadians like the rest of us, they should be treat- ed like Canadians. They shouldn't be living on reserva- tions, they should be living alongside everyone else. John Jeffery North Vancouver No, definiely not, because when they were on their own here they only caught enough fish to eat. Now they don’t want that, they want to be able to sell it and take over the mar- ketplace. If they fish on the 6.4% BroUPs started in Lynn Valley. is group became affiliated with the Canadian and: American . Chronic Pain Association. It is a non-profit. charitable organization. No professionals are involved. in the operation of. the groups. tg group offers mutual sup- port and helps people suffering chronic pain become involved in “. their own recovery and take back control of their lives. The. Lynn Valley. group acts as . same rules, OK. an adjunct to the medical profes- sion,” The group is open to anyone suffering chronic physical: pain, not matter its cause. The. North Shore Disability Resource Centre gives the group a space in which’ to hold its meet- ings. month, from ] p.m. to 3 p.m. at 3158 Mountain Hwy. Self-help groups are an inex- pensive resource of dedicated vol- Mectings are held twice a Ron Naples Surrey \ No, because they're no: differ- . ent than.me. They breathe the. same air, walk on the same land ~- why are they speciad?. Same": with the taxing — why do they | - get tax breaks? I'm white, my friend here’s black — is he dif- ferent than Me? No. . unteers: helping, society ing people to achieve pos _ing skills. Some groups: ‘have the suppe Others.don’ t. “Support group say: they-are n place to replace “sional services. redical profe ‘Many such similar groups open: ly invite professionals to-volu their time to join in the edu al process of group memtez Information gathered b rou becomes a Tesource lib: or 1 involved For: more ‘information on. 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