Heiltsuk Council
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Definition of Heiltsuk: To Speak and Act Correctly We honor the meaning of Heiltsuk and affirm Gvilas, which is to uphold the laws of our ancestors.
Bella Bella, BC
Joined March 2015
Wild Salmon are so important for the health and well-being of our people, and our entire ecosystems. We must continue to work together to protect them. @wildfirstcanada
“The salmon are so iconic for us. They’re the very essence of who we are.” Hear from Dr. Chief Robert Joseph on the importance of our shared responsibility to protect wild Pacific salmon.
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RT @WilliamHousty: Today, in the presence of our Yím̓ás (Hereditary Chiefs) and our elected council (@HeiltsukCouncil), a new body of leade…
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RT @CFNGBI: @UBCIC and @HeiltsukCouncil announce that former judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond will be applying to intervene in the BC Human R…
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RT @RAVENtrust: Sign the petition to say NO to systemic racism against Indigenous Peoples in Canada. #StrongAsCedar
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We are conducting our own Environmental Impact Assessment following the Nathan E. Stewart disaster. read about why in this peice by @megzzzh with @RAVENtrust zaqv-heiltsuk-conducting-their-own-environmental-assessment/
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We demand that the BC government to authorize the release of life-saving public health information to Indigenous governments, who are best positioned to respond with culturally appropriate contact-tracing and safety measures to prevent disaster. #keepsafe #bcpoli #cdnpoli
Working heroically to contain outbreaks in their territories, First Nations governments demand life-saving COVID-19 information from B.C. Take a stand so vulnerable communities can #keepsafe Sign petition: -
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RT @theBreakerNews: @HeiltsukCouncil announces two #coronavirus cases in Bella Bella, says @AdrianDix and Ministry "slow to act" and is ref…
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RT @CFNGBI: @HeiltsukCouncil has confirmed two positive cases of #COVID19 in Bella Bella. “This is deeply upsetting and worrying, and our t…
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RT @kekinusuqs: We are Challenging under Freedom of Information act that not knowing where covid cases are in close proximity to our commun…
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RT @CFNGBI: “We’ve been advocating since May for safety measures, including information on proximate cases. It blindfolds us when we don’t…
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Community Update on: QCL's MV Driftwood currently anchored at Kliktsoatli Harbour. Sport fishing is not essential. #weareclosed #stayhome #qcl #queencharlottelodge
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RT @bellabellabc: The Haida matriarchs stand in unity and strengthen Haida Gwaii in the face of a global pandemic. Protecting their commu…
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We place safety of our community our lands, waters and all living things in our Territory above all else. We are closed to TOURISTS. #peopleoverprofit #weareclosed #HeiltsukStrong #RespectIndigenousLaws #sportfishingisnonessential #RespectHailzaqvLaws #StayHome
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History and community are the pillars upon which our new constitution is being built – for Heiltsuk, by Heiltsuk. An assertion of our Title and Rights and communicating our values, principles and traditional laws to the outside world. #SelfDetermination
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Heiltsuk Territory remains CLOSED to TOURISTS and VISITORS this includes Denny Island (Shearwater) which is part of Heiltsuk Territory. We look forward to welcoming you back when the time is right, for now we ask you to #STAYHOME
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