Lax̱g̱altsʼap /læxˈɑːldzæp/ (also Laxqaltsʼap, and formerly Lachkaltsap[2]) is a Nisg̱a’a village of approximately 248,[3] in the Nass River valley of British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the four main villages in the Nisg̱a’a Lisims, the formal name for their territory, and is situated on the north side of the Nass River between Gitwinksihlkw to the east and Ging̱olx to the west. It is approximately 24 km from where the Nass empties into the Pacific Ocean at Nass Bay. Road access is via the Nisga'a Highway.
Lax̱g̱altsʼap
Greenville | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Lax̱g̱altsʼap/Greenville, BC. Entrance sign carved by Merlin Robinson | |
| Motto(s): Dwelling place, Comprised of Dwelling Places[1] | |
  Lax̱g̱altsʼap Location of Lax̱g̱altsʼap in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 55°01′50″N 129°34′30″W / 55.03056°N 129.57500°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Indigenous territories | Nisg̱aʼa |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government |
| Population | |
| • Total | 474 |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Postal code | V0J 1X0 |
| Area code | 250 |
Name origin
editIn the Nisg̱a’a language, Lax̱g̱altsʼap translates to "village on village"—the current village was built on the site of a much older one.[4]
The older village at this site, known as Gitxatʼin, was destroyed by fire.[5]
Lax̱g̱altsʼap got its English name of Greenville (pron. /ˈɡrɛnvɪl/ GREN-vil)[6] from Methodist Missionary Alfred Green, who was based here in the late 19th century.[7]
Until reconstituted as a Nisg̱a’a Village in 2000 by the terms of the Nisga'a Treaty, Lax̱g̱altsʼap was formerly Lachkaltsap Indian Reserve No. 9.[8]
Nisg̱a’a Museum
editThe Nisg̱a’a Museum is the Nisg̱a’a people's primary place for display of Nisg̱a’a artifacts, sharing traditions and ideas, and a centre for research and learning.[9] It was established in Lax̱g̱altsʼap and opened in the spring of 2011.
Education
editThe community is served by School District 92 Nisga'a and hosts Alvin A. McKay Elementary School. The secondary school is in Gitlakdamix.
References
edit- ^ "Laxgalts'ap Village Government". The Interior News. August 19, 2020. pp. A20. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ BCGNIS entry "Lachkaltsap (settlement") Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (February 9, 2022). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Laxgalts'ap, Nisga'a village (NVL) [Designated place], British Columbia". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ Laxgaltsʼap Village Homepage (My World of the Nisgaʼa Nation)
- ^ BCGNIS entry "Laxgaltsʼap (Community)" Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ BCGNIS entry "Greenville (Community) - Rescinded" Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Greenville". Encyclopedia of British Columbia. (2000). Harbour Publishing
- ^ BCGNIS entry "Lachkaltsap Indian Reserve 9"[dead link]
- ^ Nisgaʼa Museum Archived 2011-04-24 at the Wayback Machine