Empowering our Children

This September, Children and Youth will be led by Simgiigat and Sigidimhaanak to their respective schools in a symbolic gesture at the beginning of the new school year.

Last year, Simgigaat and Sigidimhanaak marched from the Gitmidiik Auditorium to Nisga'a Elementary/Secondary School. During the ceremony the talking stick was presented to the Principal, to signify the huwilp transferring learning and care to the school.

Aboriginals urge PM to balance priorities

Harper defends government's 'one project, one review' environmental approval process

The government's push for "one project, one review" when it comes to major projects will be coming to the North, says Prime Minister Stephen Harper, further pushing his belief that the Arctic's natural resources will propel Canada's future economic hopes.

Local aboriginals told Harper that development has to be balanced with environmental concerns - concerns that have followed the "one project, one review" principle brought in earlier this summer.

NTI Disappointed that Crown Appeals Historic Ruling

(August 21, 2012 -- Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today expressed disappointment in the Government of Canada for appealing an historic ruling issued earlier this summer in relation to the lawsuit filed in 2006 for the government’s failure to implement the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. NTI’s legal counsel received the notice of appeal last week.

Public Notice: Closure of all Nisga'a Individual Sale Fisheries for 2012

Public Notice

Closure of all Nisga’a Individual Sale

Fisheries for 2012

The in-season Total Return to Canada (TRTC) estimate for Nass Sockeye

is currently projected at 417,000 (range between 404,000 and 459,000)

based on a mean run timing estimate of 95% to Area 3. Based on the

current TRTC projection, the in-season Nisga’a entitlement would be

~71,000 (range between 69,000 and 81,000).

Considering the harvests of Nass Sockeye to date by all fisheries

(~69,000) and the uncertainty in final post-season TRTC and Nisga’a

Notice to all Mushroom Pickers

All Botanical Forest Product (Mushroom) harvesters are required to purchase a Botanical Forest Product (BFP) permit pursuant to the Nisga'a Forest Act.

BFP permits can be purchased at the Nisga'a Lisims Government Office in Gitlaxt'aamiks (formerly New Aiyansh) from the Lands and Resources Department. Please ask for Raven Guno, Administrative Assistant.

Regular business hours are from Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm.

The cost for BFP permit is as follows:

Executive Chair's Address at Economic Forum in Terrace

                Presentation to New Relationship Trust

Kevin McKay, Chairperson to the Executive of Nisga’a Lisims Government, was in Terrace on July 24, 2012 to give a presentation to several communities attending an economic forum hosted by the New Relationship Trust.

RCMP Lisims/Nass Valley's pilot project with the WITS program

Community Partners,

Please find attached an article that showcases RCMP Lisims/Nass Valley's pilot project with the WITS program. The Horse & Rider is an RCMP E Division (provincewide) Community Policing publication.

And the work Begins

NAE is committed to ensuring Nisga’a workers are involved in as many phases of the operation and will provide weekly updates on their progress. The following is their first update.

After many months of preparations the work on the Nisga’a portion of the Northwest Transmission line began on July 16, 2012.

A couple of NAE Hand Fallers.

 (Left-James Lincoln)

 

 

(Below-Bruce Azak)

Mass Nass Band claimed First Place in River Boat Days Parade

Last Saturday, August 4th, 2012 the Mass Nass Band claimed first place during the Annual River Boat Day parade in Terrace BC.

The 54 piece marching band had representatives from all four Nisga'a communities and entertained both judges and the crowds alike with their music. A spokesperson from the River Boat Days parade said "The Nisga'a Band was hands down the best in this year's parade". 

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