Declaration of the Nuchatlaht

KNOW THIS OF US

Our land is sacred, holy, and we will defend her to our last breath.

 

Our children are deeply loved; never again will outsiders take our children away or raise a hand against them.

 

We cherish our women, we will honour and protect them.

 

Our elders are precious to us; we will listen to them, we will respect them, we will do all we can for them, for we know their time with us is short.

 

We have never been conquered, have never surrendered, will never be defeated.

We are now few in number but we will once again grow to be a mighty nation.
[Eric G]