Lax̱g̱altsʼap
Name origin
In the Nisg̱a’a language, Lax̱g̱altsʼap translates to "village on village"—the current village was built on the site of a much older one.
The older village at this site, known as Gitxatʼin, was destroyed by fire.
Lax̱g̱altsʼap got its English name of Greenville (pron. /ˈɡrɛnvɪl/ GREN-vil) from Methodist Missionary Alfred Green, who was based here in the late 19th century.
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.
Nisg̱a’a Museum
The 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. It was established in Lax̱g̱altsʼap and opened in the spring of 2011.
Education
The community is served by School District 92 Nisga'a and hosts Alvin A. McKay Elementary School. The secondary school is in Gitlakdamix.
References
- ^ "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- ^ BCGNIS entry "Greenville (Community) - Rescinded" Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine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"
- ^ Nisgaʼa Museum Archived 2011-04-24 at the Wayback Machine