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Haida Nation’s Title Over Haida Gwaii Recognized
On Apr. 14, the Council of the Haida Nation and the BC government signed the Gaayhllxid/Gíhlagalgang "Rising Tide" Haida Title Lands Agreement. This agreement recognizes the Haida Nation’s Aboriginal Title throughout Haida Gwaii, legally guaranteeing that Haida Gwaii is the territory of the Haida Nation in Crown law.
ANALYSIS: Looking Back: 1985 Logging Blockade on Athlii Gwaii
At the beginning of October 1985, logging on Haida Gwaii dramatically increased, threatening the native environment and culture. This sparked an outrage of the locals, banding together to block the logging roads on Athlii Gwaii.