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In this file photo, government leaders hold up copies of the Nisga’a Final Agreement which officially came into effect on May 11, 2000. From the left, B.C. Premier Ujjal Dosanjh, Nisga’a Lisims Government president Joe Gosnell and Robert Nault, the federal minister of Indian affairs. (File photo, The Terrace Standard)

Nisga’a Nation marks 22nd anniversary of landmark treaty

The Nisga’a Final Agreement which came to effect on May 11, 2020 is the first modern treaty in B.C.

In this file photo, government leaders hold up copies of the Nisga’a Final Agreement which officially came into effect on May 11, 2000. From the left, B.C. Premier Ujjal Dosanjh, Nisga’a Lisims Government president Joe Gosnell and Robert Nault, the federal minister of Indian affairs. (File photo, The Terrace Standard)
B.C.’s Attorney General, David Eby, responds to questions asked by Skeena BC Liberal MLA Ellis Ross in the Legislative Assembly on March 30. (Screenshot/Hansard videos)

B.C.’s attorney general confident repeat offenders issue ‘solvable’ through $50k investigation

Two-member team unlikely to visit northern communities but will liaise with municipalities, police chiefs and service providers

B.C.’s Attorney General, David Eby, responds to questions asked by Skeena BC Liberal MLA Ellis Ross in the Legislative Assembly on March 30. (Screenshot/Hansard videos)
B.C. Attorney General David Eby said the investigation will direct special attention towards the needs of Terrace. (File photo)

Local leaders weigh in on prolific offenders solution

Investigation will give special attention to Terrace, says Attorney General Eby

B.C. Attorney General David Eby said the investigation will direct special attention towards the needs of Terrace. (File photo)
Left to right: Tahltan elders Theresa and Pat Etzerza with Dhakāle (Hayle Gallup) and Lesli Louie from the TCG language department in Dease Lake. (Photo courtesy, Dhakāle)

A dictionary project is underway to revive and make language more accessible for Tahltans

The modern-day dictionary will include more than 10,000 words and will be available on an app

Left to right: Tahltan elders Theresa and Pat Etzerza with Dhakāle (Hayle Gallup) and Lesli Louie from the TCG language department in Dease Lake. (Photo courtesy, Dhakāle)
A red dress hangs from a spot on the Millennium trail in Terrace. (Tears to Hope/Facebook)

MMIWG honoured through Red Dress Day events in Terrace

Red Dress run and walk is scheduled for May 5

A red dress hangs from a spot on the Millennium trail in Terrace. (Tears to Hope/Facebook)
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Nitya Iyer, chair of the B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission takes notes during public consultations at the Hudson Bay Lodge in Smithers April 28. (Thom Barker photo)

B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission exists to make sure gerrymandering does not take place: Chair

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Nitya Iyer, chair of the three-person electoral boundaries…

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Nitya Iyer, chair of the B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission takes notes during public consultations at the Hudson Bay Lodge in Smithers April 28. (Thom Barker photo)
Austin Owens, at the Chill Soda Shop in Terrace. (Binny Paul/Terrace Standard)

The ice cream baron of Terrace: Austin Owens

Terrace resident and Chill Soda Shop owner talks about becoming an entrepreneur at a very young age

Austin Owens, at the Chill Soda Shop in Terrace. (Binny Paul/Terrace Standard)
Community members volunteered to become human books and share a chapter from their lives as part of the Human Library event held at the Sportsplex on April 28. (Binny Paul/Terrace Standard

Terrace locals lay out life chapters like open books for first ever Human Library event

The program is an attempt to start conversations about difficult topics, say organizers

Community members volunteered to become human books and share a chapter from their lives as part of the Human Library event held at the Sportsplex on April 28. (Binny Paul/Terrace Standard
Left to right: B.C. Supreme Court Justice Nitya Iyer, Linda Tynan an independent government management consultant, province’s Chief Electoral Officer Anton Boegman and . (BC Electoral boundaries Commission/Twitter)

Electoral Boundaries Commission holds public consultation in Terrace

Amidst concerns of inadequate representation, commission urged not to expand or merge electoral boundaries

Left to right: B.C. Supreme Court Justice Nitya Iyer, Linda Tynan an independent government management consultant, province’s Chief Electoral Officer Anton Boegman and . (BC Electoral boundaries Commission/Twitter)
Members of the Northwest Resource Benefits Alliance met with Municipal Affairs Minister Nathan Cullen and senior officials from the provincial government in Terrace last week. (Photo courtesy, Sean Bujtas)

B.C., northwest leaders resume negotiations over sharing tax revenues from industrial projects

Municipal affairs minister Nathan Cullen met with local government representatives of the 21-member alliance in Terrace

Members of the Northwest Resource Benefits Alliance met with Municipal Affairs Minister Nathan Cullen and senior officials from the provincial government in Terrace last week. (Photo courtesy, Sean Bujtas)
Terrace RCMP recovered large quantities of drugs, cash and stolen properties in a raid conducted last week. (File photo)

RCMP recovers large quantities of drugs, cash and stolen items

Residents can report stolen properties on the Terrace RCMP website

Terrace RCMP recovered large quantities of drugs, cash and stolen properties in a raid conducted last week. (File photo)
The Village of Gingolx and Gitwinksihlkw in the Nass Valley saw two new councillors elected to fill vacant positions. (Nisga’a Nation photo)

Two new councillors elected to Nisga’a villages of Gingolx and Gitwinksihlkw

Sheena Johansen and John. F. Moore elected as councillors

The Village of Gingolx and Gitwinksihlkw in the Nass Valley saw two new councillors elected to fill vacant positions. (Nisga’a Nation photo)
Terrace city council are reaching out to the B.C. Office of the Ombudsperson regarding councillor Jessica McCallum-Miller's resignation on Feb. 22, 2021. (Black Press Media File Photo)

City of Terrace wins provincial economic development award

The city won the BC economic development award for its workforce and resident attraction initiative

Terrace city council are reaching out to the B.C. Office of the Ombudsperson regarding councillor Jessica McCallum-Miller's resignation on Feb. 22, 2021. (Black Press Media File Photo)
Fire Crew responded to the early morning fire at the Usk Chapel east of Terrace on April 22. (Usk Pioneer Chapel/Facebook)

Fire causes extensive damage to historic Usk Pioneer Chapel near Terrace

Investigation underway, authorities say no evidence of arson at this point

Fire Crew responded to the early morning fire at the Usk Chapel east of Terrace on April 22. (Usk Pioneer Chapel/Facebook)
Ground-breaking ceremony took place for a new school building on the Kitsumkalum territory near Terrace on Wednesday, April 20. ( Kitsumkalum/Facebook)

Kitsumkalum breaks ground for new school building

The new Na Aksa Gyilak’yoo School building is expected to be complete by Sept. 2023

Ground-breaking ceremony took place for a new school building on the Kitsumkalum territory near Terrace on Wednesday, April 20. ( Kitsumkalum/Facebook)
Four artwork pieces valued at $1,500 were stolen from the display window of Webb Refrigeration Ltd on Lazelle Ave. over the Easter weekend between April 15 and 18. (Supplied photo)

Terrace crime takes a colourful turn as art theft baffles authorities

Multiple break and enters reported over Easter weekend

Four artwork pieces valued at $1,500 were stolen from the display window of Webb Refrigeration Ltd on Lazelle Ave. over the Easter weekend between April 15 and 18. (Supplied photo)
And aircraft fights a blaze in a B.C. community in August, 2020. Six wildfire-risk mitigating projects in the northwest will benefit from a provincial funding stream.( File photo)

Northwest B.C. communities get funding to support wildfire risk-mitigation

Kitimat, Smithers and Tahltan Nation among recipients

And aircraft fights a blaze in a B.C. community in August, 2020. Six wildfire-risk mitigating projects in the northwest will benefit from a provincial funding stream.( File photo)
Cindy Hall's love for children's literacy got her to set up storywalks across open spaces in Terrace. (Binny Paul/Terrace Standard)

Skeena Voices | Cindy Hall on becoming the ‘storywalk lady’

Cindy Hall is often referred to as the ‘storywalk lady’ in Terrace,…

Cindy Hall's love for children's literacy got her to set up storywalks across open spaces in Terrace. (Binny Paul/Terrace Standard)
The new policy empowers City of Terrace employees from banning or suspending privileges of misbehaving individuals from public facilities managed or owned by the city. (File photo)

City staff can now ban and suspend misbehaving individuals from public facilities

The council adopted the policy to ensure safety of staff and community members

The new policy empowers City of Terrace employees from banning or suspending privileges of misbehaving individuals from public facilities managed or owned by the city. (File photo)
A portion of the Nass forest service road that was deactivated last year due to a landslide. The Nisga’a Lisims Government is pushing for the province to invest in turning the road to a paved, numbered highway. (NLG Conservation/Facebook)

Nisga’a Nation, City of Terrace push for Cranberry Connector to be a numbered highway

Nisga’a Lisims Government says paved, year-round use road would be economically beneficial

A portion of the Nass forest service road that was deactivated last year due to a landslide. The Nisga’a Lisims Government is pushing for the province to invest in turning the road to a paved, numbered highway. (NLG Conservation/Facebook)