Face-to-Face with Grand Chief Edward John
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Meet the participating Simgiigyet and support team
GYEETS (Down River) Tsauulst (Amanda Zettergreen) Molaxan (Norman Moore) Sakimhigookxw (Vernon Smith) Sanoss (Rod Johnson) Guxsun (Larry Marsden) Aliist (Linda Williams) Gwisgyen (Robin Alexander) Xgogimlaxha (Vernon Milton) Skay’an (Anita Davis) Gwagalo (Rod Sampare) Axtiihiikxw (Sam Derrick) Ladaax (Marge Quock) Simidiiks (Calvin Hyzims) Crystal Tolmie Nisnohl (Ray Jones) Yoobx (Dale Good) *Seats held for: Wii Hlengwax […]
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 […]
Stand With Your Simgiigyet
The Gitxsan Simgiigyat (Hereditary Chiefs) are expanding the jurisdiction of the Gitxsan Huwilp Government structure. Our government is rooted in the proud history and culture of the Gitxsan, a hereditary system centred on our Wilp (house), Ayook (law), and Adaawk (oral history). This government will allow the Gitxsan to be formally included in the division […]
First Community Bulletin Published
The Gitxsan Huwilp Government is committed to create new tools for regular engagement with all Gitxsan and the public. The communications platform is intended to create transparency and accountability for all matters that affect the Gitxsan. We hope you will enjoy reading the Gitxsan Huwilp Government’s first Community Bulletin (PDF).