Neil Sterritt author and leader passes away at 79

By Christian Apostolovski Apr 14, 2020 | 7:29 PM

Neil Sterritt, 79, passed away on Apr. 9, he was a renowned Gitxsan leader and author.

He played an important role in developing the landmark Indigenous Rights and Title Case Delgamuukw versus B.C. He is also known for his novel, Mapping My Way Home: A Gitxsan History.

Sterritt received the order of B.C. in 2017 for his major contributions to British Columbia and to First Nations.

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