Gitlax̱t'aamiks/ɡɪtˈlɑːdəmɪks/, formerly New Aiyansh/aɪˈænʃ/, is a Nisga'a village about 100 km (62 mi) north of Terrace, in the heart of the Nass River valley, Canada. It is one of four Nisga'a villages. Though it is located in British Columbia, it is also considered the "capital of the Nisga'a Nation". The Nisg̱a'a Lisims Government building (Wilp si'Ayuukhl Nisg̱a'a), which opened in 2000, is located here. The area is home to 806 people and the Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park. Gitlax̱t'aamiks is located overlooking a lava flow that erupted in the 18th century. The source for this lava flow was the Tseax Cone.
The Nisg̱a'a Lisims Government Building and forecourt in 2000 (before completion)
Gitlax̱t'aamiks means "people of the ponds" in the Nisga'a language.[2] The name New Aiyansh was established in 1974. Though the name Aiyansh was originally at a location 3 miles to the northeast, maps now show both Aiyansh and New Aiyansh at the modern location. The original Aiyansh was partly destroyed by flood in November 1917 and the community moved to Gitlax̱t'aamiks. A later flood in this community led to relocation to the higher site which became New Aiyansh in the late 1960s.[3][4][5]
New Aiyansh was formerly New Aiyansh Indian Reserve No. 1, which was extinguished by the Nisga'a Treaty as of May 11, 2000.[6] The location of "old" Aiyansh was formerly Aiyansh Indian Reserve 1, also extinguished by the terms of the Nisga'a Treaty like all other Nisga'a-related Indian Reserves.[7]
EducationEdit
Dedication ceremonies for the new Nisg̱a'a Lisims Government Building in 2000
The community is served by School District 92 Nisga'a and is home to Nisga'a Elementary Secondary School. This school provides elementary school education for this village and secondary school education to all four Nisga'a Villages in the Nass Valley. The offices of the School District are located here.
Capital of the Nisga'a NationEdit
The Chamber, elliptical in form to support consensus-style of governing, with the Speaker located at the head and a stand for the "talking stick".
The legislative functions and administrative offices of the government of the Nisga'a Nation, the Wilp si'Ayuukhl Nisg̱a'a, are located in the Nisg̱a'a Lisims Government Building. This new facility was completed in 2000 and dedicated in September. This was around the time of the signing of the Nisga'a Final Agreement. It houses the Council Chamber, executive offices, meeting rooms, legal services, archives, and various public administrative services. The Council Chamber was designed to support the traditional consensus-style of governing. Members sit around an elliptical table, where each is equal.
ReferencesEdit
^"New Aiyansh" Archived 2005-10-30 at archive.today, Northern BC Tourism Association Website
^"Gitlaxt'aamiks". Encyclopedia of British Columbia (2000), Harbour Publishing.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
External linksEdit
Village website
Nisga'a Lisims Government
School website
Nisga'a Knowledge Network
Nisga's Lisims Government - Building Tour
August 27, 2023
gitlaxt, aamiks, gitlax, aamiks, ɑː, formerly, aiyansh, nisga, village, about, north, terrace, heart, nass, river, valley, canada, four, nisga, villages, though, located, british, columbia, also, considered, capital, nisga, nation, nisg, lisims, government, bu. Gitlax t aamiks ɡ ɪ t ˈ l ɑː d e m ɪ k s formerly New Aiyansh aɪ ˈ ae n ʃ is a Nisga a village about 100 km 62 mi north of Terrace in the heart of the Nass River valley Canada It is one of four Nisga a villages Though it is located in British Columbia it is also considered the capital of the Nisga a Nation The Nisg a a Lisims Government building Wilp si Ayuukhl Nisg a a which opened in 2000 is located here The area is home to 806 people and the Nisga a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park Gitlax t aamiks is located overlooking a lava flow that erupted in the 18th century The source for this lava flow was the Tseax Cone Gitlax t aamiks New AiyanshVillageTraditional Community Building in Gitlax t aamiksGitlax t aamiksLocation of Gitlax t aamiks in British ColumbiaCoordinates 55 12 22 N 129 4 47 W 55 20611 N 129 07972 W 55 20611 129 07972CountryCanadaProvinceBritish ColumbiaIndigenous territoriesNisga aEstablished1974Government Governing bodyNisga a Lisims GovernmentPopulation Total806Time zoneUTC 08 00 PST Summer DST UTC 07 00 PDT Postal codeV0J 1A0Area code250In front of the Nisga a Elementary Secondary School stands the Unity Totem Pole which raised in 1977 was the first totem pole raised in the Nass Valley since the late 19th century 1 Contents 1 Name origin 2 Education 3 Capital of the Nisga a Nation 4 References 5 External linksName origin Edit The Nisg a a Lisims Government Building and forecourt in 2000 before completion Gitlax t aamiks means people of the ponds in the Nisga a language 2 The name New Aiyansh was established in 1974 Though the name Aiyansh was originally at a location 3 miles to the northeast maps now show both Aiyansh and New Aiyansh at the modern location The original Aiyansh was partly destroyed by flood in November 1917 and the community moved to Gitlax t aamiks A later flood in this community led to relocation to the higher site which became New Aiyansh in the late 1960s 3 4 5 New Aiyansh was formerly New Aiyansh Indian Reserve No 1 which was extinguished by the Nisga a Treaty as of May 11 2000 6 The location of old Aiyansh was formerly Aiyansh Indian Reserve 1 also extinguished by the terms of the Nisga a Treaty like all other Nisga a related Indian Reserves 7 Education Edit Dedication ceremonies for the new Nisg a a Lisims Government Building in 2000The community is served by School District 92 Nisga a and is home to Nisga a Elementary Secondary School This school provides elementary school education for this village and secondary school education to all four Nisga a Villages in the Nass Valley The offices of the School District are located here Capital of the Nisga a Nation Edit The Chamber elliptical in form to support consensus style of governing with the Speaker located at the head and a stand for the talking stick The legislative functions and administrative offices of the government of the Nisga a Nation the Wilp si Ayuukhl Nisg a a are located in the Nisg a a Lisims Government Building This new facility was completed in 2000 and dedicated in September This was around the time of the signing of the Nisga a Final Agreement It houses the Council Chamber executive offices meeting rooms legal services archives and various public administrative services The Council Chamber was designed to support the traditional consensus style of governing Members sit around an elliptical table where each is equal References Edit New Aiyansh Archived 2005 10 30 at archive today Northern BC Tourism Association Website Gitlaxt aamiks Encyclopedia of British Columbia 2000 Harbour Publishing BCGNIS entry for New Aiyansh locality Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2010 10 29 BCGNIS entry Aiyansh locality Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2010 10 29 BCGNIS entry Aiyansh Post Office Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2010 10 29 BCGNIS entry New Aiyansh Indian Reserve 1 Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2010 10 29 BCGNIS entry Aiyansh Indian Resrve 1 Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2010 10 29 External links EditVillage website Nisga a Lisims Government School website Nisga a Knowledge Network Totem poles among rooftops Gitlakdamix British Columbia 1905 U Wash Library Collection Nisga s Lisims Government Building Tour Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gitlaxt 27aamiks amp oldid 1167929220, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
