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Kitselas First Nation
Kitselas First Nation is the band government of the Kitselas subgroup of the Tsimshian. The band government is based at Gitaus in the Skeena Valley (near Kitselas, British Columbia, which is named for them) in the Skeena River valley to the northeast of the city of Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. Though there is no Tsimshian tribal council, they are a participant in the Tsimshian First Nations treaty council. History The Kitselas First Nation have inhabited their lands for at least 5,000 years according to archaeological evidence. Their name is derived from Gitselasu which means ‘people of the canyon.’ The language of the Kitselas is Sm’algyax, which is the language for all bands of the Tsimshian Nation. The history of the Kitselas is told through narratives called adawx.Adawx talk about their origins through their perspective. Everyone belonging to the Tsimshian First Nation belongs to a clan or sub-clan. The Kitselas First Nation has four clans: Gispudwada (Killerwh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Band Government
In Canada, an Indian band or band (french: bande indienne, link=no), sometimes referred to as a First Nation band (french: bande de la Première Nation, link=no) or simply a First Nation, is the basic unit of government for those peoples subject to the ''Indian Act'' (i.e. status Indians or First Nations). Bands are typically small groups of people: the largest in the country, the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation had 22,294 members in September 2005, and many have a membership below 100 people. Each First Nation is typically represented by a band council (french: conseil de bande) chaired by an elected chief, and sometimes also a hereditary chief. As of 2013, there were 614 bands in Canada. Membership in a band is controlled in one of two ways: for most bands, membership is obtained by becoming listed on the Indian Register maintained by the government. As of 2013, there were 253 First Nations which had their own membership criteria, so that not all status Indians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitution Act, 1982
The ''Constitution Act, 1982'' (french: link=no, Loi constitutionnelle de 1982) is a part of the Constitution of Canada.Formally enacted as Schedule B of the '' Canada Act 1982'', enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Section 60 of the ''Constitution Act, 1982'' states that the Act may be called the "''Constitution Act, 1982''", and that the ''Constitution Acts'' can be collectively called the "''Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1982''". The Act was introduced as part of Canada's process of patriating the constitution, introducing several amendments to the ''British North America Act, 1867'', including re-naming it the '' Constitution Act, 1867''.Section 1 of the ''British North America Act, 1867'' was amended to be re-named as the '' Constitution Act, 1867.'' Section 20 of the ''Constitution Act, 1867'' was repealed and replaced by section 5 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and sections 91(1) and 92(1) were repealed: ''Constitution Act, 1982'', s. 53 and Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Essington
Port Essington is an inlet and historic site located on the Cobourg Peninsula in the Garig Gunak Barlu National Park in Australia's Northern Territory. It was the site of an early attempt at British settlement, but now exists only as a remote series of ruins. Settlement In August 1618 Lenaert Jacobszoon, the captain of the Dutch East India Company vessel ''Mauritius'', marked the point on the entrance to what was later called Port Essington, on the Dutch charts as Kape Schildpad (Cape Turtle). In the early 19th century, the British government became interested in establishing a settlement on Australia's northern coastline in order to facilitate trade with Asia. Port Essington was named on 23 April 1818 by Phillip Parker King in 'as a tribute of my respect for the memory of my lamented friend, Vice-Admiral Sir William Essington', who was in command of '' Triumph'' at the battle of Camperdown in October 1797. Sir J.G.Bremer took possession of the mainland on 20 Septem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zymoetz River
The Zymoetz River is a tributary of the Skeena River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Course The Zymoetz River (local name "Copper River") originates in the Coast Mountains and flows generally south and west to join the Skeena River just east of Terrace, British Columbia. Gallery File:Zymoetz (Copper) River Steelhead.jpg, Steelhead caught on the Zymoetz (Copper) River See also * List of British Columbia rivers The following is a partial list of rivers of British Columbia, organized by watershed. Some large creeks are included either because of size or historical importance (See Alphabetical List of British Columbia rivers ). Also included are lakes th ... References Rivers of British Columbia Range 5 Coast Land District {{BritishColumbia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific, British Columbia
Pacific is a railway point in the Skeena region of west central British Columbia. On the western shore of the Skeena River, no direct link exists to the highway section on the eastern shore near the mouth of Legate Creek. On BC Highway 16, the locality is by road about west of Smithers and northeast of Terrace. Jens Anderson In 1909, Jens Anderson established a homestead. Anderson Island in the Skeena identified the location. He sold most of his land to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTP) and the balance to Charles William Digby Clifford. Apparently, Anderson, Clifford, and J.W. Patterson were partners in the Nicholl Hotel, of which Anderson was the proprietor. Railway During the GTP construction, a camp was established at Mile 119, the future station site. In early February 1912, the eastward advance of the GTP rail head from Prince Rupert passed through this point and reached Mile 123. In March, the Mile 119 divisional point was still unnamed. By April, Amundsen was prop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usk, British Columbia
Usk is a hamlet in British Columbia, Canada just off Highway 16 north-east of Terrace on the north bank of the Skeena River. Once famous for berry-growing, a flood in the 1930s destroyed most of the community. A few people still live there now. Access is by the Usk Ferry, a reaction ferry, or passenger-only cablecar when the river is iced over. The Usk station is served by Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train. Between Usk and Kitselas, further downstream, is Kitselas Canyon Kitselas Canyon, also Kitsalas Canyon is a stretch of the Skeena River in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, between the community of Usk and the Tsimshian community of Kitselas. It was a major obstacle to steamboat travel on the Skeena Riv .... External links Pictures of the hamlet (and area) Populated places in the Regional District of Kitimat–Stikine Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia Skeena Country {{BritishColumbiaCoast-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
