Nisga'a and Tahltan Nation to Nation Alliance

(L-R Keith Azak, Charles Morven, Henry Moore, Heather Hawkins, President Chad Day, President Eva Clayton, Secretary-Treasurer Corinne McKay, Marie Quock, Rick McLean)

Representatives from the Tahltan Nation joined the Nisga’a Nation in the village of Gingolx on February 22, 2019. The Tahltan were invited as guests to the Nisga’a Hoobiyee festivities to celebrate the long-standing alliance between the Nisga’a and Tahltan Nations. This alliance was formalized by a signing ceremony that signified commitment to continue implementing the guiding principles of the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Those guiding principles include employment, training, contracting and subcontracting initiatives of Nisga’a and Tahltan citizens.

NLG Executive Chairperson Brian Tait acted as emcee for the event. Dr. Joseph Gosnell spoke about the long history of the Tahltan-Nisga’a alliance, from the peace treaty signed at Treaty Rock in 1898 to the MOU signed in 2016. Iskut Chief Marie Quock, Tahltan Chief Rick McLean and President of the Tahltan Nation Chad Day addressed the crowd, along with remarks from Nisga’a Nation President Eva Clayton and Secretary-Treasurer Corinne McKay.

Both Nations performed traditional dances and gifts were exchanged. The Nisga’a Nation was pleased to host the Tahltan - hoobiyee!

Photos of the event can be viewed on Zenfolio

Video of Tahltan and Nisga'a Nation Signing Ceremony and Hobiyee highlights

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