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Published: October 09, 2008 1:00 PMOn Saturday, Oct. 4, the Ditidaht and Tseshaht First Nations signed a boundary agreement that establishes in writing the place where their traditional territories meet. In the Nuu-chah-nulth tradition this was done in a ceremony witnessed by the community and celebrated with song and dance.
“This ceremony is done in the spirit of peace and friendship, and in recognition of our right and responsibility to use and safeguard our respective territories,” Tseshaht Chief Councillor Les Sam said.
The agreement recognizes that the Tseshaht First Nation and the Ditidaht First Nation have each used and exclusively occupied their respective territories for countless generations.
In keeping with Nuu-chah-nulth laws, customs and traditions, it is the joint desire and mutual intention of the First Nations to record and formalize the boundary between their respective territories.
