Band Council
Many day to day decisions are made by the band, feel free to contact us if you have questions.
A “Band” is a governing unit of First Nations in Canada.
Bands are led by band councils comprised of a chief and councilors, who are elected by band members typically every two years.
Anspayaxw Band council is responsible for the governance and administration of band affairs, including education, housing, water and sewer, roads, and other community businesses and services.
Pdeek (Clans of the Gitksan)
Within the Gitksan Nation there are specific clans that each member belongs to. Clans often will act together in one of the most important institutions of the Gitksan – the liligit or feast.
We are a matrilineal society and each member is born into his/her clan and follows his/her mother. Pdeek or clans of the Gitksan have the same main crest or in some cases more than one main crest. Although the House Groups organize many aspects of Gitksan life, the Clan is an organizing principle as well. The most important institution determined by Clan is marriage. A Gitksan must not marry within his/her Clan, he/she must marry a member of a different Clan. To marry in one’s Clan is a serious breach of Gitksan law.
Gisgaast – Fireweed
Lax Gibuu – Wolf
Lax See’l – Frog
Giskaast—Fireweed
Lax Gibuu—Wolf
Ganada—Frog
Lax Skiik—Eagle
Anspayaxw Band Bylaws
The Kispiox Band Council has enacted the Kispiox Band Pandemic Bylaw to keep our community safe during COVID 19. We urge all members and residents of Kispiox to adhere to this bylaw. We want to work together to keep our community safe. Remember to social distance, wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your face. Please do not travel outside our safety zone. If you do travel outside the safety zone you must self-isolate for fourteen (14) days upon your return.
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Past Election Results
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The 2019 Kispiox Band Election was held on Thursday July 18, 2019 at the Kispiox Community Hall from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. The election was for one (1) Chief Councillor and nine (9) Councillors. The term for office is July 21, 2019 to July 20, 2021
Lawrence Lewis was appointed the Electoral Officer for the 2017 Kispiox Band Election.
The new Kispiox Band Council is a follows:
CHIEF COUNCILLOR: CAMERON STEVENS
COUNCILLORS: STUART BARNES, DARLENE CLAYTON, HEATHER HARRIS, JORDON MULDOE, GWEN SIMMS, KEVIN STEVENS, LANCE STEVENS, VICTOR STEVENS, CHERYL WILLIAMS