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Indigenous Nations

Lax Kw’alaams elected, hereditary leaders sign accord ahead of historic referendum

By Radha Agarwal, Prince Rupert Northern View, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter.

Indicating a united front before the Lax Kw’alaams votes on its landmark constitution, the hereditary leaders of the Allied Ts’msyen Tribes and the Lax Kw’alaams elected council have officially signed a Governance Accord.

“Our Allied Tribes leaders have rightful authority, and we (the elected leadership) need to work closely together,” said Lax Kw’alaams mayor Garry Reece. 

Lax Kw’alaams consists of descendants from the Nine Tribes of the Ts’msyen, which include the Gitlaan, Gispaxlo’ots, Gilutz’aaẅ, Gitandoa, Gitnadoixs, Ginax’angiik, Gits’iis, Gitzaxłaał, and the Gitwilgyoots. It has approximately 4,150 members and is located on the northwest coast of British Columbia near Prince Rupert.

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Indigenous Nations History

Gits’iis Tribe calls for removal of totem poles outside Prince Rupert’s Civic Centre

By Radha Agarwal, Prince Rupert Northern View, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Citing a history of cultural faux pas, the Gits’iis Tribe of the Ts’msyen Nation, whose ancestral lands encompass the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre site, is demanding the removal of the three totem poles outside it.

“These poles came [to Prince Rupert]. They had no business being here,” said Guu Gaa Jung (Symbia Barnaby).

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Energy

Prince Rupert leases part of Watson Island for hydrogen energy study

By Radha Agarwal, Prince Rupert Northern View, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Prince Rupert’s Legacy Inc. has leased 79 acres of Watson Island to Hy2gen Canada to analyze the feasibility of a hydrogen-based energy export project for Prince Rupert.

The city wholly owns Legacy, the landholder of Watson Island. 

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Rivers & Oceans, Transportation

Rupert’s new floating fuel terminal makes its first on-water delivery

By Radha Agarwal, Prince Rupert Northern View, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

September marked the debut of Prince Rupert’s floating Wolverine Terminals energy terminal, which delivered fuel to a cargo ship called Belatlantic.

Belatlantic is 199.9-metre by 32.39-metre bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Norway. It arrived from China, was fuelled up at the Wolverine terminal, and was loaded with Canadian wheat to be sold in international markets.

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