In a historic vote, the Sliammon First Nation have approved a treaty that will give band members 8,300 hectares of land, self-government and $30 million.

"This vote is a milestone in the journey to a treaty that will bring many benefits to the community and see Tla'amin become a full, self-governing treaty nation," said Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak in a statement Wednesday. "Even though there were forces trying to determine the future of the Tla'amin people, the Tla'amin triumphed."

The Nisga'a Fisheries conducted their Tag Recovery Draws on July 5, 2012.

The three winners of $250.00 each are:

Sam Nisyok-Chinook tag#22524 from 2011
Walter Nisyok-Coho tag#30135 from 2010
Bruce Azak-Sockeye ag#55613 from 2010

The draws were conducted during the Inland Fishery (IS), on July 5, 2012 by Sim'oogit K'eexkw (Herb Morven) and Richared Alexander, at the Nisga'a Fisheries office in Gitlaxt'aamix. The method used was a random number generator that did the selection of the winners.

Swearing in Ceremony at the June 20, Executive Meeting 

Sim’oogit Baxk’ap-Jacob Nyce was sworn in as a regular member for the Council of Elders at the June 20, 2012 NLG Executive meeting in Gitlaxt’aamix. During the ceremony, facilitated by Sim’oogit Luu dis doos (Harry Moore-alternate Chair of the Council of Elders), Sim’oogit Baxk’ap “thanked the community of Gitwinksihlkw for nominating him to sit with the council of elders; he further talked of the importance of maintaining the land for the generations yet to come.”

From TranBC.ca - the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure Online

http://tranbc.ca/2012/07/03/highway-113-road-to-opportunity-for-nisgaa-nation/

July 3, 2012

What’s in a number?

B.C. has many roads that are named for their geographic, cultural or historical relevance, like the Yellowhead Highway which bears the nickname of blonde-haired Iroquois-Métis explorer Pierre Bostonais. But there’s only one B.C. highway that’s numbered after a historical event – that’s Highway 113.