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in the river bordering the town was largely untapped by tourists until the lure of the music festival led to the discovery of the large salmon and has caused the number of spawning salmon to drop below natural levels. This has led to the closure of fishing on the river which may lead to a large drop
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Ging̱olx was originally inhabited by two clans pre-contact. The first clan was Daaxan of the
Killerwhale clan, they inhabited the eastern side of the village, and the second clan was Gitxun, the eagle clan, they inhabited the western side of the village.
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means "scalps". When attacked by another nation or when the land was intruded upon, the people of Ging̱olx fought back and won. They hung their enemies' scalps on sticks, lining them up along the river as a warning.
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The festival is centered on the medium-sized stage set up and is accompanied by the many vendors lining the streets. The stage itself is monitored by professional sound and lighting crews.
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that make up the Nisg̱a’a Nation. The community itself has four clans which are Killer Whale, Eagle, Raven and Wolf. Ging̱olx village's government consists of 1 chief and 5 councillors.
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many tourists due to its eye-catching headliners and entertaining musicians. The festival is two days in length and has featured such well-known names as
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Ging̱olx was founded as a permanent settlement in 1867 by
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Hiking and mountaineering is common, and one of the nearby mountains has a "look-out" which offers brilliant views from three stages on the trail.
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to a company which was not an authorized bidder: the contract in question was the contract to build this road from Ging̱olx to Lax̱g̱altsʼap.
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would shout, Hoobixim Yee. It was a celebration and recognition that wildlife would be in abundance again.
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