"Many of the Vancouver and area's Nisga'a Membership have not been home to the Nass Valley for many years; Some of the elders have not been home since leaving to Residential Schools. This is a Journey that will definitely benefit the whole Nisga’a Nation."
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URburjCyQicAll Journey Home Participants will Arrive in Terrace/Prince Rupert on Sunday October 2nd, 2011
Sunday Oct 2, Terrace BC
Monday Oct 3, Gingolx BC
Tuesday Oct 4, Laxgalts’ap BC
Wednesday Oct 5, Gitwinksihlkw BC
Thursday Oct 6, Gitlaxt’aamiks BC
They will be feasting in each community .
An opportunity to reconnect (Community, Family, Wilp, Language & Culture)
An opportunity to learn.
An opportunity to move forward.
A home coming for our elders who attended Residential School.
A first trip home for the many generations who have never seen the Nass Valley.
A chance to create community, both in Southern BC and the Nass Valley.
An opportunity to celebrate our great Nisga’a Nation.
A chance to close the gap between generations and also communities
This is not just a trip from the lower mainland to the Nass Valley. It is a commitment to building a strong, healthy and prosperous community now and for the future.
It is the Mental, Physical and Spiritual focus of Nisga’a Ts’amiks.
This is a Journey that will definitely benefit the whole Nisga’a Nation; your input is greatly appreciated, so please join us in our journey!
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