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image located by Valentin Poposki, 2 October 2019
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Kitselas traditional territory is located in Northwest British Columbia. Our
reserves and territory surround the City of Terrace and the mighty Skeena River.
Kitselas� population today is approximately 700 people. About half of our people
live on the Kitselas reserve of Gitaus, a 15-minute drive east of Terrace.
Others in the area live in Kulspai, a smaller reserve west of Terrace. The rest
of our population is spread throughout Vancouver, Prince George, Prince Rupert
and other places. Gitselasu (Kitselas) means �people of the Canyon� in the
Tsimshian language of Sm�algyax. The Kitselas Canyon, located in Gitaus, is the
heart of the Kitselas nation. The Canyon is a stronghold of the Kitselas people,
who once charged traders and travelers on the river a toll to pass through. The
Canyon is now a National Historic Site of Canada and open to visitors. Four
longhouses and several totem poles are onsite.
A partial photo of the
flag can be seen on the tribe's Facebook page. It is white with the black and
red logo centered.
Valentin Poposki, 2 October 2019