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Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs

The Gitanyow Huwilp Society was established in 1993 with an aim to represent the Gitanyow Huwilp. Mandated by our people and the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs, our mission is to protect the Lax’yip for the Wilp membership through various negotiated or litigated resolutions with the provincial and federal governments.

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Programs

Reconciliation Trail

Reconciliation Trail

The Gitanyow Reconciliation Trail Project is a vision for a year-round hiking, riding and sledding route that follows and restores the historical grease trail.

Fisheries

Fisheries

The Gitanyow Fisheries Authority is the technical arm of the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs, and provides fisheries, wildlife and overall environmental expertise and services.

Lax’yip Guardians

Lax’yip Guardians

The Gitanyow Lax’yip Stewardship Guardians are the ‘eyes and ears’ on the Lax’yip (Territory) and provide a critical role in environmental and cultural monitoring.

Gitanyow Employment & Training Institute

Gitanyow Employment & Training Institute

The Gitanyow Community Coordinator provides employment and training services for Gitanyow Wilp members, as well as Gitanyow community members.

Economic Development

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Gitanyow Dax’gyet

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Featured News & Events

Gitanyow & Nisga’a: Territorial Overlap

Gitanyow & Nisga’a: Territorial Overlap

Gitanyow and Nisga’a had a long-standing peaceful relationship as neighbours for thousands of years prior to European contact. Post-contact, their relationship is damaged due to territorial disputes. What happened? Many people remain unaware of the origins and...

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Gitanyow & Nisga’a: Territorial Overlap

Gitanyow & Nisga’a: Territorial Overlap

Gitanyow and Nisga’a had a long-standing peaceful relationship as neighbours for thousands of years prior to European contact. Post-contact, their relationship is damaged due to territorial disputes. What happened? Many people remain unaware of the origins and...

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