Gitanmaax

Preferred Name:
Gitanmaax
Alternative Name:
Variation Getamax, Getanmas, Getanmax, Kitanman; Amalgamated Hazelton & Kisgegas (1949) (Variation Kesgogas, Kitsegas); Formerly Hazelton (Pre-1978); Meaning "People Who Fish With Burning Torches"
Language:
Gitsenimx
BC Regional Office:
Skeena (Smithers)
Region:
North Coast
Reserve Land Area:2,377.80 ha
Chief:
Tracey Woods
Council:
Councillor Jacqueline Green, Councillor Veronica Green, Councillor Theresa Jack, Councillor Shelley Johnson, Councillor Cindy Jones, Councillor Ross Mcrae, Councillor Jessica Mikolayczyk, Councillor Crystal Muldoe, Councillor Toni Muldoe, Councillor Mavis Sebastian, Councillor Martha Wilson
Governance Structure:
Indian Act
Address: P.O. Box 440
Hazelton
V0J 1Y0
Community Description

The Gitanmaax Band is a band government of the Gitxsan people, based near the meeting of the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers, adjacent to the village of Hazelton and 5 km west of New Hazelton, in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. Our vision is to restore and maintain healthy traditional community values; while actively participating in the new economy.

Treaty or Tribal Association
Gitxsan