Nisga'a

English Alternative forms en Nisg̱a'a Nishga Niska Etymology From en tli Naasgha. people of the Nass river. Noun p A First Nation people inhabiting northwest British Columbia, on the mouth of the Nass river. en Joseph Quesnel Property rights: the Nisga'a pave the way w:The Globe and Mail 2009-07-07 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/property-rights-the-nisgaa-pave-the-way/article4282999/ A historic conversation is occurring on a section of "Indian country" in northwestern British Columbia. First nations people of the Nisga'a territory are evaluating legislation that may soon allow individual Nisga'a to own private land they can transfer to whomever they wish, Nisga'a or non-Nisga'a. https://web.archive.org/web/20231220195320/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/property-rights-the-nisgaa-pave-the-way/article4282999/ 20 December 2023 en Kim Pemberton Nisga’a become first aboriginals able to hold title to their own property Nisga’a become first aboriginals able to hold title to their own property 2013-11-03 https://vancouversun.com/news/metro/nisgaa-become-first-aboriginals-able-to-hold-title-to-their-own-property So far, two people have obtained fee-simple title to their homes in the Nisga’a village of Laxgalts’ap, formerly known as Greenville, in northwestern British Columbia. A third Nisga’a member, Bert Mercer, said he expects he will receive title later this month for his home in Gitlaxt’aamiks Village, formerly called New Aiyansh. https://web.archive.org/web/20261022154335/https://vancouversun.com/news/metro/nisgaa-become-first-aboriginals-able-to-hold-title-to-their-own-property 22 October 2026 en Nisga'a ring in Lunar New Year with 2 days of celebration w:CBC News 2017-02-03 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nisga-a-ring-in-lunar-new-year-with-2-days-of-celebration-1.3965709 Martin said it was a blessing to have this opportunity to share Nisga'a culture with a larger audience. https://web.archive.org/web/20250519162712/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/nisga-a-ring-in-lunar-new-year-with-2-days-of-celebration-1.3965709 19 May 2025 Proper noun The language of these people. Further reading ncg Anagrams en aagins Gaians Nagais sagina sangai