In a short ceremony Lisims Nass Valley RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Donovan TAIT and NLG Chairperson of the Council of Elders Shirley Morven proudly raised the Nisga'a Flag in front of the Nass Valley Detachment on December 19, 2012.

"We (RCMP) have waited a long time for this and again, this is cutting edge stuff for RCMP internally." said Sgt. Tait.  "We are excited and proud to be able to show our respect for the Nation this way."

After a short blessing, Sigidim-nak' Angaye'e commended Sgt. TAIT and his staff for their ongoing committment to fostering an effective and respectful relationship with the Nisga'a Nation.

Sgt. TAIT and Sigidim-nak' Angaye'e then proudly raised the flag together commemorating the ongoing relationship between the RCMP and the Nisga'a Nation.

This is the second Nass Valley RCMP-led event this year demonstrating their commitment to the inclusion and understanding of Nisga'a culture in their policing initiatives.  You'll see the art unveiling story that took place earlier this Fall here.