Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw

English Etymology From en Gwa'sala 'Nakwaxda'xw. Proper noun p Two indigenous people and First Nations from northern Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, Canada. en Zoe Ducklow Totem poles almost complete for Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Big House Vancouver Island Free Daily 2020-09-06 https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/community/totem-poles-almost-complete-for-gwasala-nakwaxdaxw-big-house-7199233 They equally represent the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw, two nations relocated from their homes at Smith Inlet, Takush, and Blunden Harbour, Ba’as, in the 1960s and have lived together at the Tsulquate reserve since. en Michael John Lo Port Hardy-area First Nations declare state of emergency after 11 deaths in two months w:Vancouver Sun 2024-03-03 https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/port-hardy-area-first-nations-declare-state-of-emergency-after-11-deaths-in-two-months Hemphill was in Ottawa last week with a Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw delegation and said she spoke to Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree and his staff about the crisis in Tsulquate. “They listened very, very carefully to what we had to say and they seemed committed to help.”