Really? I think you should wait your turn like everyone else.

I have to agree with that, there were 25,000 without power, being without power sucks, but Hydro did not cause the storm. If I lived in somewhat remote area I would make sure I had an generator on hand, just for the power outages which could happen at any time, at least it would protect your freezer and food that you rely on, as would anybody. Best of luck to all who still have no power.

Hmmm, I wonder what first nation life was like before the evil whiteman came. i wonder if there were such thing as power outages.

imust agree with the previous three comments,particularly yous, he spoke.

I am pretty sure B.C.Hydro will restore power as soon as possible,as they always do!
This is not a vendetta as is being implied.
Other people have freezers too!

Wow maybe our tax dollars shouldn't have bought all those freezers for you, so you wouldn't have this to complain about! But then again, then you would just have more money to trash some more new trucks.

MANDATORY DRUG TESTING FOR EVERYONE RECEIVING WELFARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In an effort to be fair, my previous comments is slightly unfair in the fact of their current plight.

We as human beings do become reliant on technology.

Electricity is not an essential service, no different to Fuel for our vehicles. We as human being can survive.... or can we.

So next time you see a sign for no pipeline....think again.

Mandatory drug test to be eligible to collect welfare. Hmmmm what happens if I am just down on my luck, why do I need to be hooked on drugs to collect welfare?????

Yeah, the Nisga are special, they should get their power back on first eh? WAIT!
Aren't they a nation unto themselves? With their own laws and government? They should order themselves to get the power back on.
Really now, if you live in an area that is prone to power outages due to weather events, shouldn't you be responsible enough to have a generator to run your freezer, refrigerator, and furnace fan?

As for superdave's comment, why not? Everyone knows that SOME people on welfare are drug addicts, therefore the government is enabling addicts by granting them money to live on, while they continue to feed the monkey on their back. That is not progress, people. Give them a hand UP, when they ask for it, NOT a hand out.
metalman.

Stupid comment made by a stupid politician trying to be the squeaky wheel that gets the grease. Makes it seem like a culture of entitlement instead of a request. The Nass Valley is very rocky, steep and isolated. Sorry, but the Nishga'a Highway was closed by fallen trees for a day so it is not like BC Hydro could transport their way in like Star Trek

I blame Society

Actually,I am all for drug testing for people on welfare if drug abuse is suspected.
Submit to a drug test or lose your welfare benefits.
One look at the DTES in Vancouver and it is not hard to see why!
We have a government that signs people onto welfare and that's where they stay...forever.
Nobody checks up on them to see how they are doing as far as looking for a job,etc.
The government is using our tax dollars to enable drug users and alcholics,not to help them.

How did I get so far off topic?...SORRY!

Superdave, you take the award for the most ignorant piece of trash in here. Get your three old to read this to you, because judging by your comments, you are probably the first generation in your family to walk upright.

maybe he doesnt want the people he represents to be the last to get power? i like how these meaningless stories brings out the ugly in people.

Why stop with mandatory drug testing for people on welfare? Everyone should have to do it! We could completely eliminate the drug trade! Just think of the positive effects this will have on our society.

I say we just chip everyone now and get it over with. Free will? Who needs it.

As for 'priority'... is the chief kidding? Like andyfreeze said, there isn't a conspiracy, is there?

he spoke wrote:
"Hmmm, I wonder what first nation life was like before the evil whiteman came. i wonder if there were such thing as power outages."

Don't know much about history do you "he spoke".

Interestingly when the "evil whiteman" came there was no electricity. Both went through the experience of the technologically developing modern world together ......

Both are still in the same boat together as well when it comes to reliance an technology. Each would do well to prepare for emergencies.

Andyfreeze wrote: "How did I get so far off topic?...SORRY!"

It's the drugs. They do that to you sometimes when you least expect it .... :-)

I am wondering what mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients has to do with a First Nations being without power (on a side note, people should do some research to see what the rates of drug use are among persons on income assistance - in reality drugs cost money and welfare does not provide enough funds to sustain a drug habit)? It sounds like a racial stereotype to me. The comment about buying the freezer with tax payer dollars is as well.

My take on the request by the Nisga'a is that they care about the best interests of their people. Many of the people residing in these remote communities continue to live off the land, and preserve the fish, meat and vegetables through various means, including deep freezes. They are no different then any other person in the world who has come to rely on technology to assist in making survival a little gentler.

How and why does a well intended request for power restoration lead to racist comments and stereotypes being tossed around? I don't see that the request says "restore our power before anybody else in the Province." He is saying, please restore our power as soon as possible because if it is not restored soon, the food that our people have spent months acquiring will go to waste, and we will be facing a greater dilemna of how to feed our people through the coming winter.

I am wondering what mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients has to do with a First Nations being without power (on a side note, people should do some research to see what the rates of drug use are among persons on income assistance - in reality drugs cost money and welfare does not provide enough funds to sustain a drug habit)? It sounds like a racial stereotype to me. The comment about buying the freezer with tax payer dollars is as well.

My take on the request by the Nisga'a is that they care about the best interests of their people. Many of the people residing in these remote communities continue to live off the land, and preserve the fish, meat and vegetables through various means, including deep freezes. They are no different then any other person in the world who has come to rely on technology to assist in making survival a little gentler.

How and why does a well intended request for power restoration lead to racist comments and stereotypes being tossed around? I don't see that the request says "restore our power before anybody else in the Province." He is saying, please restore our power as soon as possible because if it is not restored soon, the food that our people have spent months acquiring will go to waste, and we will be facing a greater dilemna of how to feed our people through the coming winter.

Hate to sound like an ass but, if they are their own Nation, with different rules/rights than a regular BC resident, tough cookies, you can wait, BC Hydro is owned by the Province of BC, BC residents get first dibs.

That is basically how this reads "Proud British Columbians and Canadians, Nisga'a citizens are responsible for building and maintaining our own institutions. The Nisga'a Final Agreement provides certainty with respect to the Nisga'a people's right of self-determination and includes self-government provisions. Nisga'a government has the ability to pass laws on a broad range of matters. At the same time, Nisga'a jurisdiction over lawmaking authority is concurrent with federal or provincial authority"

Hello, self Government!!! And now you complain? Sort of like coming back to the trough.

Well you know what? Start your own frikken power company. Call it "Nisga's First Power Corporation" You people can't have it both ways. I for one, am sick of paying your bill. So put that in your "pipe" and smoke it!

My power goes out, and I wait my turn. You people have your own Government now, stand in your own line and wait your damn turn. grrrrrrrrrrrr

Nisga'a Final Agreement

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/al/ldc/ccl/fagr/nsga/nis/nis-eng.asp#chp8

Interesting read. Chapter 7 encompasses utilities on their land.

Nisga'a Final Agreement

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/al/ldc/ccl/fagr/nsga/nis/nis-eng.asp#chp8

Interesting read. Chapter 7 encompasses utilities on their land.