Aboriginal Day in Gitlaxt'aamiks
The Aboriginal Day Festivities was a success in Gitlaxt'aamiks, hats off to a job well done to the Gitlaxt'aamiks Village Government Staff and Volunteers!
The festivities took place on Friday, June 17, 2016 which was a few days earlier than the actual date of National Aboriginal Day (June 21) and it was a 'Mardi Gras' themed event. The festivities started off with the annual Parade that included participants from all Nisga'a Organizations, NESS, local youth with decorated bikes, City of Terrace, Transformations Group from Laxgalts'ap, Lisims Nass Valley RCMP, Gitlaxt'aamiks Fire Truck, CFNR and more!
Placings of the Parade Results include the following:
1st Place - Nisga'a Elementary Secondary School
2nd Place - Nisga'a Lisims Government
3rd Place - Laxgalts'ap Transformations Group
The day consisted of an agenda packed of activities, competitions, salmon BBQ, vendors, dunk tank and concluded with a tug of war of tribes vs. tribes. Thank you to the Gitlaxt'aamiks Village Government for providing this annual festivity to all citizens of the Nass Valley and of the surrounding areas to come together to enjoy!
Happy National Aboriginal Day!