GITXSAN TREATY NEGOTIATIONS AGREEMENT-IN-PRINCIPLE CHAPTER: LANGUAGE AND CULTURE November 26, 2002 Draft #12Gitxsan Treaty Negotiations Agreement • January 8th, 2003
Contract Type FiledJanuary 8th, 2003DEFINITIONS Note: Gitxsan propose additional definitions for various Gitxsan words, and a definition for the term “cultural property” (attached). “Gitxsan Cultural Artifact” means any object created by, traded to, commissioned by, or given as a gift to a Gitxsan person or Gitxsan community, or that originated from a Gitxsan community or Heritage Site and that has past and ongoing importance to Gitxsan culture or spiritual practices, but does not include any object traded to, commissioned by or given as a gift to another First Nation or person. “Cultural Heritage Resources” means Heritage Sites, Gitxsan Cultural Artifacts and Gitxsan ancient human remains. “Gitxsan Lands” means those lands identified as Gitxsan Lands in Appendix[XX] of the Final Agreement. “Gwal’yeinsxw” means ... “Heritage Site” means a site of archeological, historical or cultural significance and includes graves and burial sites. “Lax yip” means ... GENERAL Note: BC prefers that all acknowledgements g