The Terrace Nisga’a Elders Association is a part of the Gitlaxdax Nisga’a Terrace Society, 11 members of the Association are on their way to the national elders gathering happening this year in Edmonton Alberta.
The Gathering will be from October 30th till November 2nd.
This is the first time since the COVID pandemic that the Elders have been able to attend.
Wednesday was the send off dinner for the elders as they celebrated with a dinner and traditional singing and drumming from the Gitlaxdax Nisga’a Terrace Society.
CFNR was on location to talk with the president Louisa Gray and the Treasurer Marlene Robinson about the event the planing and fundraising that has gone into it.
At the event was the final fundraising with a loonie auction and a traditional blanket dance.
Various businesses in the community of Terrace have sponsored the fundraising efforts by way of the Loonie auction.
All monies collected at the dinner will help and go towards the travel expenses.
