Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Province of British Columbia

Gitanmaax


Located at end of Highway 62 adjacent to confluence of Skeena and Bulkley Rivers, above village of Hazelton and 5 km west of New Hazelton.

Gitanmaax means "People who fish with burning torches". The band is part of the Tsimshian linguistic group.

General Information

Affiliation

Affiliated with the Gitxsan.


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