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Band Council

• GOVERNANCE TYPE:
• TERM EXPIRES: 11/03/2024
• CHIEF: CALVIN MORVEN
• NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS: 8
  • LEONARD GUNO Edit
  • EDMOND WRIGHT Edit
  • ERIC CLAYTON Edit
  • NOAH GUNO Edit
  • MELANIE WOODS Edit
  • CALVIN MORVEN Edit
  • DENISE ELI Edit
  • TARON SCOTT Edit

Contact Information

• BAND WEBSITE: http://www.nisgaanation.ca/gitlaxtaamiks
• PHONE NUMBER: (250) 633-2215
• FAX NUMBER: (250) 633-2271
• ADDRESS: PO BOX 233, 5200 SKATEEN DR, NEW AIYANSH, BC
• EMAILS:
  • Councillor LEONARD GUNO:
  • Councillor EDMOND WRIGHT:
  • Councillor ERIC CLAYTON:
  • Councillor NOAH GUNO:
  • Councillor MELANIE WOODS:
  • Chief CALVIN MORVEN:
  • Councillor DENISE ELI:
  • Councillor TARON SCOTT:
  • General Band Office:
  • Media Contact:
  • Referrals Contact:

Band Financial Statements

Band Council Remuneration

• 2013-2014
• 2014-2015
• 2015-2016
• 2016-2017
• 2017-2018
• 2018-2019
• 2019-2020
• 2020-2021
• 2021-2022
• 2022-2023

Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

Intergovernmental Agreements

Reserves

• ISC Code: 7580
  AIYANSH (KITLADAMAS) 1
  1245.6 Hectares
  CASSAIR DISTRICT, AT AIYANSH, ON THE NASS RIVER, NORTH OF MOUTH OF THE TSEAX RIVER
  [55.2477101, -129.1141782]
• ISC Code: 7606
  AIYANSH 87
  2.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER, ON WEST BOUNDARY OF I.R. NO. 1
  [55.26100599999999, -129.049911]
• ISC Code: 7597
  GITSHEOAKSIT 68
  2.2 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5282 ON LEFT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER SOUTHWEST OF MOUTH OF THE TCHITIN RIVER
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7590
  GWIMMAUZ 52
  2.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5280, ON LEFT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER 4 MILES EAST OF TAYLOR LAKE
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7601
  KZIMENG 82
  2.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 5308, ON LEFT BANK OF SHUMAL CREEK 1 MILE NORTH OF MOUTH OF NASS RIVER
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7596
  QUINOGAG 61
  2.1 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5287 ON LEFT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MOUTH OF THE TSEAX RIVER
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7600
  SHUMAL CREEK 81
  2.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, OLOT 5307, ON LEFT BANK OF SHUMAL CREEK 2 MILES NORTH OF MOUTH ON NASS RIVER
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7584
  AMATAL 5
  7.1 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT AN ISLAND IN THE NASS RIVER 1/2 MILE SOUTHWEST OF MOUTH OF SHUMAL CREEK
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7598
  GITQUINMIYAUE 76
  2.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5302, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER SOUTH OF MOUTH OF KSHADIN CREEK
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7589
  GWINDEBILK 51
  87.4 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5277 ON RIGHT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER 5 MILES SOUTH OF TAYLOR LAKE
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7608
  KSILAMISK 89
  59.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 5275, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE TSEAX RIVER NEAR ITS MOUTH ON THE NASS RIVER
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7604
  LAKKSGAMAL 85
  2.1 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT LT.5311, ON RIGHT BANK OF SHUMAL CREEK 1 MILE ABOVE MOUTH OF THE NASS RIVER
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7599
  SANKLKSGAMAL 80
  2.8 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5306, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER AT MOUTH OF SHUMAL CREEK
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7593
  KINYUG 57
  2.3 Hectares
  CASSAIR DISTRICT, LOT 5278, 1/2 MILE EAST OF THE NASS RIVER OPPOSITE MOUTH OF KINSKUCH RIVER
  [55.61887923512068, -129.0720829863341]
• ISC Code: 7603
  SHUMAL CREEK 84
  2.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5310, ON RIGHT BANK OF SHUMAL CREEK, 3 MILES NORTH OF MOUTH ON NASS RIVER
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7588
  TAYLOR LAKE 50
  4.5 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5276, ON SOUTH SHORE OF TAYLOR LAKE,
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7586
  VOILNADAMTK 48
  4.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5274, ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE NASS RVR, 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MOUTH OF SHUMAL CREEK
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7602
  AIYANSH 83
  2.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, BETWEEN CHEMAINUK AND SHUMAL CREEKS, 1 MILE NORTH OF THE NASS RIVER
  [55.26100599999999, -129.049911]
• ISC Code: 7591
  GWINGAG 53
  2.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 5279 ON LEFT BANK OF THE ASS RIVER OPPOSITE MOUTH OF KINSKUCH RIVER
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7581
  KITLADAMAX 1A
  259.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT WEST OF THE SKEENA RIVER, ON NORTH AND WEST SIDES OF AIYANSH I.R. NO. 1
  [55.26100599999999, -129.049911]
• ISC Code: 7605
  LAKKSGAMAL 86
  2.2 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 5312, ON LEFT BANK OF SHUMAL CREEK 1/2 MILE ABOVE MOUTH ON NASS RIVER
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7607
  LAKKSGAMAL 88
  2.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 5314, ON LEFT BANK OF SHUMAL CREEK AT ITS MOUTH ON THE NASS RIVER
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7583
  SEAKS 3
  16.5 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, AN ISLAND IN THE NASS RIVER, AT MOUTH OF THE TSEAX RIVER, 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF AIYANSH
  [55.26100599999999, -129.049911]
• ISC Code: 7582
  TSIMMANWEENCLIST 2
  33.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF NASS RVE, OPPOSITE MOUTH OF KHIMATLAQUE CREEK 4 MILES NORTH OF AIYANSH
  [55.26100599999999, -129.049911]
• ISC Code: 7585
  AMATAL 6
  31.8 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT ON LEFT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MOUTH OF THE TSEAX RIVER
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7594
  ANOKSWOK 59
  2.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5285, ON LEFT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER OPPOSITE MOUTH OF THE KWINATAHL RIVER
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7592
  GWINKBAWAUEAST 54
  2.0 Hectares
  LEFT BANK OF THE NAAS RIVER OPPOSITE TCHITIN CREEK, KNOWN AS LOT 5278 CASSIAR DISTRICT
  [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
• ISC Code: 7579
  NEW AIYANSH 1
  274.1 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, AT AIYANSH, ON THE NASS RIVER, NORTH OF MOUTH OF THE TSEAX RIVER
  [55.20578, -129.07833]
• ISC Code: 7587
  KWINAMUCK 49
  2.3 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 3133 ON RIGHT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER A MOUTH OF KWINAMUCK CREEK
  [41.0514299, -86.6030648]
• ISC Code: 7595
  SEAKS 60
  2.0 Hectares
  CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5286, HALF MILE NORTH OF THE TSEAX RIVER, 3.5 MILES SOUTH OF ITS MOUTH ON THE NASS RIVER
  [nil, nil]

Traditional Territory

• Katzie Official Traditional Territory Map [pdf]
• Interactive Map
• The Nisga'a Village of New Aiyansh First Nation’s traditional territory encompasses significant portions of the Lower Fraser River, Pitt River, and Pitt Lake. The territory extends through modern-day Langley, Mission, Surrey, New Westminster, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Richmond, among others.
• The Nisga'a Village of New Aiyansh people have historically used the land for fishing, hunting, and gathering. Significant fishing sites include the Pitt River and Fraser River for salmon harvesting.
• Interactive Map of Katzie Traditional Territory: Click here to view a detailed interactive map showing the boundaries and key cultural sites.
• Historical Land Use: The Katzie people have lived in this region for thousands of years, practicing sustainable resource management and protecting sacred areas such as Pitt Lake and its surrounding wetlands. For more information on Katzie’s historical land use, visit Katzie Traditional Land Use Reports.
• In addition to key fishing sites, the Katzie historically used the upland forests of Blue Mountain for hunting and gathering. This area remains central to Katzie’s cultural practices today.

Land Claims

• Specific Claims None
• BC Treaty Process Participation: The Katzie First Nation is a participant in the British Columbia Treaty Process, which aims to resolve land claims and establish new agreements regarding land, resources, and self-governance.
• Treaty Negotiation Status: Katzie First Nation is currently in **Stage 4** of the BC Treaty Process, where they are negotiating an Agreement-in-Principle with the governments of British Columbia and Canada. This stage focuses on addressing key issues such as land ownership, resource rights, and governance over traditional territories. You can read more about their progress in the process at the BC Treaty Commission.
• Negotiation Issues: The Katzie First Nation is negotiating on several issues, including:
  • Self-governance over their lands and resources
  • Fishing rights and management of the **Fraser River** and **Pitt River** ecosystems
  • Forest resource management and protection of sacred sites like **Pitt Lake**
  • Economic development opportunities and rights to traditional lands
• Katzie Treaty Process Summary: For a full overview of Katzie’s involvement in the BC Treaty Process, visit the Katzie First Nation profile on the BC Treaty Commission website.
• Timeline of Negotiations: Katzie First Nation has been in negotiations since **Stage 1** of the treaty process in the early 1990s. They have achieved significant milestones, including interim agreements on fisheries and land use, while continuing negotiations toward a final treaty agreement.

Lands Administration

• Land Code: ✔
• Land Code Document: PDF
• Land Use Plan: PDF
• Land Code Contact: N/A
• Part of Guardians Program: ✔
• Guardians Program Notes: N/A
• Related Documents: Environmental Management Plan [Part 1] [PDF]

Band Submissions

Consultation Reports

Band Owned Corporations

Downloadable Court Decisions

Active Court Cases

Media Reports

Academic Research