All That We Say Is Ours: Guujaaw and the Reawakening of the Haida Nation Gill Ian
All That We Say Is Ours: Guujaaw and the Reawakening of the Haida Nation Gill Ian Haida Gwaii, the ancient territory of the Haida people, is a West Coast archipelago famous for its wild beauty and…
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All That We Say Is Ours: Guujaaw and the Reawakening of the Haida Nation Gill Ian
Haida Gwaii, the ancient territory of the Haida people, is a West Coast archipelago famous for its wild beauty and rich species diversity. In the mid-1970s, the Haida rallied with environmentalists to end the rapacious logging of their monumental old-growth forests--and to reassert their title and rights to their homeland.Combining first-person accounts with his own vivid prose, Ian Gill traces the struggle from its early days. But that natural bounty, since European contact, has also been a magnet for industry.
There were many setbacks, but also amazing victories, including the creation of Gwaii Haanas, a world-renowned protected area, and landmark legal decisions. The battle became epic, stretching from the backwoods of British Columbia to the front benches of Canada's parliament and uniting a colourful cast of characters. Perhaps the fiercest champion of the Haida's