HEREDITARY CHIEFS COUNCIL
HEREDITARY CHIEFS COUNCIL
The Hereditary Chiefs Council is made up of the Potlatched Hereditary Chiefs of Haida Gwaii.
The HCC meets every other month and provides the CHN with guidance and advice on important matters to protect the Nation’s culture. It’s members also serve on several CHN committees including the Haida Reconciliation Committee.
Northern Hereditary Leaders
| Haida Name | English Name | Clan Name |
|---|---|---|
| Daayang | Donald Bell | Tsiits Gitanee |
| Sgaann 7iw7waans | Allan Wilson | St’langng Laanaas |
| Thasi | Ken Edgars | T’sa.ahl Laanaas |
| 7idansuu | Jim Hart | Staastas |
| Stithlda | Frank Collison | Tsiits Gitanee |
| Kithlaigaa | Colin Scheck | Tsiits Gitanee |
| Gya awhlans | Roy Collison | Kuun Laanaas |
| Ginaawaan | Darin Swanson | Yahgu Laanaas Dadens |
| Skil Hiilans | Allan Davidson | St’langng Laanaas |
| Gannyaa | Rodney Scheck | Tsiits Gitanee |
| Skil Kwii’tlaas | Judy Williams | St’langng Laanaas-Janaas |
| Iihldiinii | Murray Kennedy | K’awaas Stastaas |
Southern Hereditary Leaders
| Haida Name | English Name | Clan Name |
|---|---|---|
| Gidansda | Guujaaw | Gaag’yls KiiGawaay |
| Gitkun | Reggie Young | K’una KiiGawaay |
| SGiidagiids / Wiigaanad | Sidney G. Crosby | Naa ‘Yuuwns XaaydaGaay |
| Gaahlaay | Lonnie Young | Kaayahl ‘Laanaas |
| Gitkinjuaas | Ronald Wilson | St’awaas XaaydaGaay |
| Nang Jingwas | Russ Jones | Naa Saagaas XaaydaGaay |
| Gyahgujaang | Robert Russ | K’aadaas Gaa K’iigawaay |