'Hang Onto These Words'
In 1985 and 1986, ninety-year-old Witsuwit’en Chief, Maxlaxlex – or Johnny David as he is better known – was the first Witsuwit’en to give Commission Evidence in the Delgamuukw land claims case in which the Witsuwit’en and Gitxsan of Northern British Columbia were battling for title to their traditional territories.
‘Hang Onto These Words’ presents the actual transcripts of the questions and answe...
In 1985 and 1986, ninety-year-old Witsuwit’en Chief, Maxlaxlex – or Johnny David as he is better known – was the first Witsuwit’en to give Commission Evidence in the Delgamuukw land claims case in which the Witsuwit’en and Gitxsan of Northern British Columbia were battling for title to their traditional territories.
‘Hang Onto These Words’ presents the actual transcripts of the questions and answe...