Nisga'a
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- For the Nisg̱a'a language, see Nisga'a language.
The Nisg̱a'a (pronounced Nis-gah) are of the First Nations of Canada. They live in the Nass River valley of northwestern British Columbia.
Nisg̱a'a society is organized into four clans: Ganada (Raven), Gisk'aast (Killer Whale), Lax̱gibuu (Wolf), and Lax̱sgiik (Eagle).
The Nisg̱a'a people number about 6,000. In British Columbia the [Nisg̱a'a Nation] is represented by four Villages and 3 urban societies. These are:
- [New Aiyansh]
- [Gitwinksihlkw]
- [Lax̱g̱alts'ap]
- [Ging̱olx]
- [Terrace]
- [Prince Rupert/Port Edward]
- [Vancouver]
Land claim
On April 13, 2000, a land-claim was settled between the Nisg̱a'a, the government of British Columbia, and the Government of Canada. As part of the settlement in the Nass River valley nearly 2,000 square kilometres of land was officially recognized as Nisg̱a'a, and as well a 300,000 cubic decameter water reservation was created. The Bear Glacier Provincial Park was also created a result of this agreement. The land-claim's settlement was the first formal treaty between a First Nation and the Province of British Columbia in modern times.See also
External links
- [Nisg̱a'a Lisims Government]
- [Nisg̱a'a Final Agreement documents]
- [The Terrace Nisg̱a’a Society]
- [Gitmax̱mak'ay Nisg̱a'a Prince Rupert/Port Edward Society]
- [The Nisg̱a'a Ts'amiks Society]
- [Nisg̱a'a Names, Nisg̱a'a Lands] (tribal map)
- [My World Of The Nisg̱a'a Nation]
- [Nisg̱a'a, Legends of the Nass]
- [Ging̱olx.ca]
- [Nisg̱a'a People of the Rainbow]
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