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1st Nations land use plans presentations	LRMP
	Upper image Kitsumakalum; lower is Metlakatla presentation

“Please remove any/ all images of Metlakatla presentation”

original similar to Kitsumkalum one above – dark room w historical photo on screen from PPT presentation

Kitsumkalum & Kitselas had difficult job – as no current “core lands” in NC LRMP area

B___ family ‘traditional resource use’ areas & trap lines etc. Here Baker Inlet off Grenville Channel

Awaiting written approval from B---- family traditional use -photo

But another theme seemed evident (to LG)-- how “land claims” eroding cohesion of Tsimshian Nation—see picket fences below

Baker Inlet Resource use image

photo

Awaiting written approval

Gitxaala had most advanced plan; others were in various levels of preparation	“No Photos allowed” of Kitkatla presentation –it was subsequently decided by 6 elders present at meeting that an exception could be made for Lax Kw’alaams to video the presentation.
	This meeting was well attended with 50+ people drawn to observe each 1^st nation plan—and was one of most popular of LRMP series to general public

Tsimshian Nation ?

Photo of James Bryant pointing to Allied tribes map of region – taken w James’ permission– but awaiting approval to use on WWW	Lax Kw’alaams – nine tribes
	James Bryant was busy inspecting “picket fences” as he translated the Tsimshian words for the dotted lines on maps at edge of each 1^st nations claimed territory --- much overlap was evident at the meeting. Kitkatla and Lax Kw’alaams were each making note of contested picket fences with every presentation or that an area described by Kitselas or Kitsumkalum was actually in their territory--- and must be acknowledged. An interesting insight into aspects of land claims not often seen by non-Tsimshian, but fairly predictable given the Tsimshian approach to Treaty Negotiations – Each village/ nation negotiating rather than as a Single Nation (the Nisga’a model).
DISCORD evident too	Albert Brookes was unhappy with the process. He spoke up at end of day as did a former Band Manager Bob Sankey. While difficult for an outsider to follow both men appeared unhappy with how current elected officers, chiefs were handling “Land Claims”. Albert gave the story how Kaien Island named – after a supernatural worm who was eating out the Tsimshian supplies until killed.

Created by LG Tuesday, May 20, 2003