Nisga'a Museum - Admission-free for Nisga'a citizens!

Among other improvements being implemented under new Museum Director Darrin Martens' leadership, the Nisga'a Museum is now admission-free for Nisga'a Citizens! 

So if you haven't already, be sure to stop in the Nisga'a Museum in the Nisga'a Village of Laxgalts'ap.  Keep an eye out for further stories on the Nisga'a Museum in the near future!

For further information, visit the museum website at www.nisgaamuseum.ca.

 

Fishermen to blockade DFO office in Prince Rupert to protest irresponsible management and manipulation of science

NEWS RELEASE
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PRINCE RUPERT, BC, JUNE 28, 2013—In a controversial decision backed by questionable science and irresponsible management, a local official of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has unexpectedly closed the Dungeness crab fishery on the North Coast of British Columbia, sparking protest and possible civil disobedience from local fishermen.

Nisga'a Fisheries Amended Regulation, June 26, 2013

This amended regulation revises the Nisga'a Fisheries Regulations, 2002, NLGSR 2002/11 to prohibit harvesting for an extended period prior to and following an individual sale ("IS") fishery.

Under the Nisga'a Fisheries Regulations as they currently read, no harvesting is permitted within 24 hours prior to or following an IS Fishery.

WWNI in 'UNBC: 10,000 Strong' promotional video

Celebrating it's 20th year of operation in delivering university-accredited academic and vocational/technical programs in the Nass Valley, Wilp Wilxo'oskwhl Nisga'a Institute was more recently featured as part of the University of Northern British Columbia's (UNBC) promotional video UNBC: 10,000 Strong highlighting success stories of students realizing their academic achievements throughout northern BC as a result of UNBC and WWNI.

 

 

The Gwich’in People Visit the Nisga’a Nation

Gitlaxt’aamiks, June 21, 2013 – Norman Snowshoe, Vice-President of the Gwich’in Tribal Council, along with four other members of their Nation, paid a visit to the Nisga’a Nation as part of province-wide tour of modern treaty groups which included visits to the Maa-nulth and Tsawwassen First Nations.

Police probe fatal northwestern BC accident (Terrace Standard)

By Staff Writer - Terrace Standard
Published: June 15, 2013 1:00 PM
Updated: June 15, 2013 1:45 PM

POLICE ARE investigating a single vehicle accident north of Terrace which has claimed one life.

The accident took place at approximately 2 am June 15 on Hwy113 at the north end of Lava Lake, approximately 80km north of Terrace.

Two males and a female were traveling north on Highway 113 when their vehicle, a Pontiac Sunbird, left the road and rolled over.

CBC News: Historic B.C. Boat - Nishga Girl pulled from museum

CBC News

Posted: Jun 13, 2013 1:08 PM PT

Last Updated: Jun 16, 2013 5:25 PM PT

A historic B.C. fishing boat has been removed from a permanent display at the Canadian Museum of History, prompting the museum's former curator to question the decision.

The Nishga Girl is a wooden gillnetter that sailed along the northern coast near Prince Rupert from 1968 to 1990.

Wilp Wilxo'oskwhl Nisga'a Institute (WWNI) Course Schedules

WWNI Course Schedules for the upcoming September 2013 and Winter 2014 Semesters are now available!

For further information, visit WWNI's website at www.wwni.bc.ca

NLG April/May 2013 Newsletter

The April/May 2013 edition of the NLG Newsletter is now available. 

In this edition you will see some of the featured articles:

  • Presidents Monthly Message focusing on Oolichan, Health, Natural Resources
  • Nisga'a Day Reporting
  • 100th Anniversary of 1913 Petition
  • NLG Website

...and much more!  

 Please see the attachment for full coverage of the latest edition of the NLG Newsletter.

 

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