The Council of the Haida Nation acknowledges Kaad Giidee Robert Bennett who resigned from his position as Gaw Tlagee Old Massett representative earlier this summer. Kaad Giidee served as an elected representative since 2013. In this current term, he held a seat on the Fisheries Committee, Haida Marine Work Group, Read more…
Linnaea Fyles The All-Islands Protocol Table was formed after agreements were ratified between the Haida Nation and each of the municipalities and regional districts from 2004-2008. The Protocol Agreements are all available on the Haida Nation website under Documents and Agreements. The Agreements speak to reconciling Haida title and the Read more…
Yesterday friends and relatives came together to witness ceremonies for the new representatives of the Council of the Haida Nation, elected and acclaimed 2 and 17 December. Ceremonies at Howard Phillips Hall in Gaw Massett opened with a welcome from Taaw.ga Halaa’ Leeyga May Russ and prayers from Xuhlyang Rev. Read more…
Rhonda Lee McIsaac In May, Haida Laas participated in a taan Haida Gwaii black bear relocation program. Crews released two rehabilitated yearlings into the forest of Daawxuusda the West Coast of Haida Gwaii. The siblings, Gwaay Taan Island Bear and Taan Sqwaana Other Bear, raced from the Read more…
Rhonda Lee McIsaac The Gaw Youth Centre is full of energy as Saandlanee Xuhl Courtney Bell reviews the upcoming June calendar. As the Youth Coordinator, providing stimulating programming for youth drives Saandlanee Xuhl to work smarter. “I am very excited to get to know the grounds of the youth center Read more…
Tanisha Salomons “At this moment, I’d like to say ‘good morning’ to everyone on Haida Gwaii … with a five to 10-second delay,” quipped President of the Haida Nation kil tlaats ‘gaa Peter Lantin earlier today. Kil tlaats ‘gaa was speaking from xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Musqueam, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh territory in Read more…