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1984-1990: Gitxsan Delgamuukw trial under way

       
The Delgauukw trial begins in BC Supreme Court, Smithers, March 11, 1987
 Hereditary chief Delamuukw, Ken Muldoe, delivers the opening statement in BC Supreme Court in Smithers, March 11, 1987 The trial began on May 11, 1987 in the BC Supreme Court in Smithers with opening statements by Delgamuukw and Gisdaywa
Transcript 		Hereditary chief Gyologyet begins the Delgamuukw trial by testifying in Gitxsanimax about Gitxsan ayookw and adaawk
The ayookw (traditional laws) are explained in Gitxsanimax by Gitxsan hereditary chief Antgulilibix Delgamuukw judge, Justice Allan McEachern, accompanied by hereditary chiefs in a visit to the Gitxsan territories during the trial in 1988 Delgamuukw judge, Justice Allan McEachern, was invited by the chiefs to visit Gitxsan territories during the trial in 1988 Justice Allan McEachern, Delgamuukw trial judge, visits a Gitxsan gravehouse during his tour of the Gitxsan territories
Trial judge Allan McEachern (left) and Gitxsan leader Glen Williams, at a Gitxsan smokehouse (wilp sahon) A local court case fundraising event in 1987
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 Gitxsan Sim’oogit Tenimgyet (right ) holds a Gil Tsek at the close of his testimony in Vancouver in 1988 Members of Wilp Tenimgyet host a Gil Tsek in Vancouver in 1988 at the close of their chief’s testimony at the Delgamuukw trial
March 23, 1988 Vancouver Sun newspaper article
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