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June 11, 2012
Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs pleased with peaceful end to blockade
Hazelton BC – The Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs are pleased the blockade of the Chiefs' office in Hazelton has come to a peaceful end. The Simgiigyet (chiefs) had been unable to access their
View News Release - Blockade Ended June 11, 2012 here.
The following is a letter sent by Assembly of First Nations National Chief A-in-chut Shawn Atleo to the RCMP in regards to the blockade of the Office of the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs.
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View AFN Letter to RCMP here.
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May 16, 2012
RCMP is not telling the truth about blockade of Gitxsan Chiefs Office
Hazelton BC – A front page story published May 10 in the Vancouver Sun, and a similar story in The Globe and Mail May 12, quoted at length from observations by Supreme Court of BC
View News Release - RCMP inaction May 16, 2012 here.
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May 15, 2012
RCMP Failing in their Duty to End Blockade of Gitxsan Chiefs Office
Smithers BC – The Gitxsan Treaty Society (GTS) appeared in court Monday as part of its continuing efforts to end the blockade of its office. GTS asked the Court to find the leaders of
View News Release - Gitxsan contempt application May 15, 2012 here.
Office of the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs
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May 8, 2012
Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs call on Justice Minister to act on RCMP refusal to enforce injunction against blockade
Gitxsan Traditional Territory BC – The Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs are calling on Justice Minister
View News Release - Letter to Bond May 8, 2012 here.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2012
Interim Capacity of GTS Confirmed
Blockade Declared Illegal
Gitxsan Territories - A BC Supreme Court Judge has confirmed that the Gitxsan Treaty Society Board of Directors is legally allowed to act on behalf of the GTS. Mr. Justice McEwan
View News Release on Injunction decision here.
Ownership in a bioheat business to heat Gitsegukla and beyond
Partner with a world leader in sustainable forestry
A new communications/engagement protocol with the Chiefs
Energy opportunities in the northwest
A potential wood pellet plant at the old Kispiox Forest Products
View GDC report to Gimlitxwit here.
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March 28, 2012
Judge turns Treaty Society membership issue back to Gitxsan to resolve
Smithers BC – On March 27, 2012, the BC Supreme Court issued a decision in response to the Gitxsan Treaty Society (“GTS”) petition for an order under the Society Act.
The
View Gitxsan Petition Decision here.
On March 5th, 2012, the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs authored a letter to Premier Christy Clark. The purpose of the letter was to demonstrate the unity of the Gitxsan people and to push the province to negotiate the Long Term Forestry Agreement. 52 Chiefs signed the letter at the media event at the
View Chiefs' Letter to Premier Clark here.
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March 9, 2012
Judge confirms Gitxsan Treaty Society is valid and blockade of chiefs office is illegal
Smithers BC – A BC Supreme Court judge has confirmed the Gitxsan Treaty Society (GTS) is a valid entity (and always was) and may attend to the necessary work of the
View News release on Chiefs petition here.
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