Laxgalts'ap, British Columbia
Encyclopedia
is a Nisga'a
Village of approximately 474, in the Nass River
valley of British Columbia
, Canada
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It is one of the four main villages in the Nisga'a Lisims, the formal name for their territory, and is situated on the north side of the Nass River between Gitwinksihlkw to the east and Gingolx
to the west. It is approximately 24 km from where the Nass empties into the Pacific Ocean
at Nass Bay. Road access is via the Nisga'a Highway
.
, Laxgalts'ap translates to "village on village"-- the current village was built on the site of a much older one.
The older village at this site, known as Gitxat'in, was destroyed by fire.
Laxgalts'ap got its English name of Greenville (pron. GREN-vill) from Methodist Missionary Alfred Green, who was based here in the late 19th Century.
Until reconstituted as a Nisga'a Village in 2000 by the terms of the Nisga'a Treaty, Laxgalts'ap was formerly Lachkaltsap Indian Reserve No. 9.
and the Canadian Museum of Civilization
. The facility will comprise 10000 square feet (929 m²) with the only Class A climate-controlled gallery space in British Columbia's northwest. Its architecture emulates traditional Nisga'a forms: the floor plan a feast bowl, the cross section a traditional long house, and the roof a canoe. The canoe form itself is also a reference to the motto for the Nisga'a Treaty signing, “our canoe has landed.”.
and hosts Alvin A. McKay Elementary School. The secondary school is in Gitlakdamix
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Nisga'a
The Nisga’a , often formerly spelled Nishga and spelled in the Nisga’a language as Nisga’a, are an Indigenous nation or First Nation in Canada. They live in the Nass River valley of northwestern British Columbia. Their name comes from a combination of two Nisga’a words: Nisk’-"top lip" and...
Village of approximately 474, in the Nass River
Nass River
The Nass River is a river in northern British Columbia, Canada. It flows from the Coast Mountains southwest to Nass Bay, a sidewater of Portland Inlet, which connects to the North Pacific Ocean via the Dixon Entrance...
valley of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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It is one of the four main villages in the Nisga'a Lisims, the formal name for their territory, and is situated on the north side of the Nass River between Gitwinksihlkw to the east and Gingolx
Gingolx
Gingolx is a Nisga'a Village in the Nass River valley in British Columbia, Canada. The village population is approximately 341 people. Gingolx is one of four Nisga'a villages that make up the Nisga'a Nation. The community itself has four clans which are Killer Whale, Eagle, Raven and Wolf...
to the west. It is approximately 24 km from where the Nass empties into the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
at Nass Bay. Road access is via the Nisga'a Highway
Nisga'a Highway
The Nisga'a Highway is a highway that starts in Terrace, British Columbia, Canada at Highway 16. The route provides paved access to the settlements of the Nisga'a Nation - Gitlakdamix , Gitwinksihlkw , Gingolx , Laxgalts'ap , Nass Camp and others...
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Name origin
In the Nisga'a languageNisga'a language
Nisga’a is a Tsimshianic language of the Nisga'a people of northwestern British Columbia. Nisga'a people, however, do not like the term Tshimshianic as they feel that it gives precedence to Coast Tsimshian. Nisga’a is very closely related to Gitksan...
, Laxgalts'ap translates to "village on village"-- the current village was built on the site of a much older one.
The older village at this site, known as Gitxat'in, was destroyed by fire.
Laxgalts'ap got its English name of Greenville (pron. GREN-vill) from Methodist Missionary Alfred Green, who was based here in the late 19th Century.
Until reconstituted as a Nisga'a Village in 2000 by the terms of the Nisga'a Treaty, Laxgalts'ap was formerly Lachkaltsap Indian Reserve No. 9.
Nisga'a Museum
The museum is a project of the Nisga'a Lisims Government. It opened in the spring of 2011. It is to be a place for display of Nisga'a artifacts, sharing traditions and ideas, and a centre for research and learning. Many of the artifacts will be from the approximately 300 artifacts being returned from the Royal British Columbia MuseumRoyal British Columbia Museum
The Royal British Columbia Museum is a natural history and human history museum in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1886. The "Royal" title was approved by Queen Elizabeth II and bestowed by HRH Prince Philip in 1987, to coincide with a Royal tour that year...
and the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canadian Museum of Civilization
The Canadian Museum of Civilization is Canada's national museum of human history and the most popular and most-visited museum in Canada....
. The facility will comprise 10000 square feet (929 m²) with the only Class A climate-controlled gallery space in British Columbia's northwest. Its architecture emulates traditional Nisga'a forms: the floor plan a feast bowl, the cross section a traditional long house, and the roof a canoe. The canoe form itself is also a reference to the motto for the Nisga'a Treaty signing, “our canoe has landed.”.
Education
The community is served by School District 92 Nisga'aSchool District 92 Nisga'a
School District 92 Nisga'a is a school district in British Columbia, Canada. Situated in the Nass River valley it covers the First Nations area of the Nisga'a people north of Terrace...
and hosts Alvin A. McKay Elementary School. The secondary school is in Gitlakdamix
Gitlakdamix, British Columbia
Gitlakdamix or Gitlaxt'aamiks or New Aiyansh is a Nisga'a Village about 100km north of Terrace, in the heart of the Nass River valley, Canada. It is one of four Nisga'a villages...
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