The Traditional Gitxsan Laxyip (Territory)
The Gitxsan traditional territories occupy an area of 33,000 square kilometres (about five times the size of P.E.I.) in northwest British Columbia. The laxyip is governed by 60 Simgiigyet within the traditional hereditary system made up of Wilps. Of that 38 Wilps are represented on the Huwilp Government. The Babine, Bulkley, Kispiox and Skeena Rivers […]
Fish Forum Meeting Summary
“The Skeena holds us together – it flows through our veins. We owe it to the mighty Skeena river to fight together,” – February 7 meeting participant On February 7, 2019, nearly 20 Gitxsan Simgiigyet, as representatives of the Gitxsan Huwilp Government, gathered in Terrace to attend the Skeena Nations Chiefs Leadership and Fish Forum […]