Gali Aks Gitxsan. The pdeekhl Gitxsan have completed their round of meetings to elect their representatives who will sit as directors of the Gitxsan Treaty Society.The maximum number of directors from each pdeekhl Gitxsan is three. Each is required to comply with new guidelines that govern

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Gali Aks Gitxsan Dear Gitxsan Colleagues,Last week was a very good year. Let me explain. JUSTICE DAVID TYSOE’S JUDGMENT December 10We had great expectations of the expected ruling on the challenge that Yal et al made to the decision of the Minister of Forests to transfer licenses to

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WE HAVE OUR FOOT IN THE DOOR: YAL Gali Aks Gitxsan — Dec 12, 2002 On Dec 10, 2002, Mr. Justice Tysoe of the Supreme Court of BC declared that the Minister of Forests has a legally enforceable duty to consult with the Gitxsan, the Gitanyow, and Lax Kw'alaams Indian Band "in good faith and

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Dear Gitxsan Colleagues:MATT VICKERSFirstly, I would like to welcome Matt Vickers back home. Matt was away from Gitxsan Territories for a number of years pursuing other things. He is back with the Gitxsan Government Commission and his expertise will be put to good use. Matt will be putting in long

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  ACCOMMODATION OR SAME-O. GITXAN HOPEFUL.For Immediate ReleaseFriday, December 06, 2002Mr. Justice Tysoe will deliver his decision on YAL et al v. Minister of Forests at 9:00 am, Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Smithers, BC.Eight Gitxsan Hereditary

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  Being Gitxsan requires a lot of defending these days. I would like to offer a few thoughts on how we can lighten the burden.The clauses in the Canadian Constitution that protect our Aboriginal rights are very interesting in that they focus on what makes us unique. The Charter of Rights and

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  PROGRESS IN TREATY TALKS: The Crown (Canada & British Columbia) and the Gitxsan have an agreement-in-principle on the Gitxsan Language & Culture Chapter. The chapter will be formally acknowledged and set aside on December 11, 2002, at the Gitwangak Community Hall, Gitwangak, BC. Clause:"5.

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  Yoobx writes:"A few months ago we initiated a project with the Government of British Columbia. The project entailed developing an approach to diversifying the economy of northern British Columbia. We proposed to engage members of the Northwest Tribal Treaty Nations, members of the North

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Gitxsan Territory, Gali Aks Gitxsan — Nov 27, 2002 Larry Joseph of the Gitxsan Treaty Office after returning from China writes:"Jet lag and a bad cold overcame me during my return flight home from Beijing on Tuesday, November 19. Although I have slept for a long time since my return, my

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