British Columbia, Haida Nation Restore Name "Haida Gwaii" To Islands

British Columbia, Haida Nation Restore Name "Haida Gwaii" To Islands   Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by Haida Nation executive, chiefs, Hereditary Chiefs, elders and members in an unprecedented cultural ceremony today to formally return the name Queen Charlotte Islands to the Crown and restore the name Haida Gwaii.   “The name Haida Gwaii represents a proud people with a history of achievement stretching back into time and a nation respected for its enormous contribution to the life...

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