Council of Elders take oath of office at the March 2023 Executive meeting.
Photo left to right: Herb Morven, Sim'oogit K'eexkw, Chairperson of the Council of Elders, Jacob Nyce, Sim'oogit Baxk'ap, Laxgibuu, William Moore, Sim'oogit Duuk', Laxgibuu, Harry Moore Sr. Sim'oogit Luudisdoos, Ganada, Arnald Harry Martin, Gennuu-gaak, Laxgibuu, Oliver McNeil, Sim'oogit Ni'iswalks, Ganada, Elizabeth Wright (Betty), Sigidim-nak' Haahlgan, Laxsgiik, Lavinia Clayton, Sigidim-nak' Sim'oogidim Sigidim-nak', Laxsgiik, Diane Stewart, Siisagam Ts'al', Ganada, Harry Edward McMillan, Sim’oogit W̓ii T’ax̱genx, Lax̱sgiik. Other members not in the photo are: Willard Martin, Sim’oogit N̓i’isy̓uus, Gisk'aast, & Hubert Haldane, Sim’oogit Laay̓, Laxsgiik.
On March 23, 2023, the first order of business at the Nisga'a Lisims Government Executive meeting was to conduct the swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed Council of Elders for the 2023-24 term. With Ganim Siwilyeenskw, Chairperson of the COE, Sim'oogit K'eexkw led the oath of office ceremony for both regular and alternate appointees.
The Council is established pursuant to the Constitution of the Nisga'a Nation and the Nisga'a Government Act to nurture the spirit of the Nisga'a Nation; provide guidance to interpretation of the Ayuuk; and advise Nisga'a Government on matters relating to the traditional values of the Nisga'a Nation.
For more photos of the ceremony, visit our photo album here.