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Appendix D - 2


Category A Lands: listing of former Nisga'a Indian reserves outside of Nisga'a Lands, and extensions, the extensions of which after survey will have an aggregate area of not less than 1250 hectares, together with assigned District Lot designations and metes and bounds descriptions.

Map Ref:
I.R. #
I.R. Name
District Lot Designations

(assigned or existing)
103J.080 15 Kinnamax
(X'anmas)

Extension of 4 +/- ha
District Lot 8067,
Range 5, Coast District
(the former I.R. and extension are to be one parcel)
Extension site description:
  Commencing at the southeast corner of former Kinnamax I.R. 15,i
th said southeast corner being a point on the northerly natural
boundary of Kwinamass Bay;
thence northerly along the easterly boundary of former Kinnamax
I.R. 15 a distance of 54 +/- metres;
thence on a bearing of 104° 00' 00"a distance of 315 +/- metres;
thence on a bearing of 77° 00' 00"a distance of 240 +/- metres;
thence on a bearing of 166° 00' 00"a distance of 70 +/- metres to the
northerly natural boundary of Kwinamass Bay;
thence southwesterly and northwesterly along the northerly natural
boundary of Kwinamass Bay to the point of commencement.
The total area for this extension is to be 4 +/- hectares.
103J.080 16 Talahaat
(Txaalaxhatkw)

Extension of 46 +/- ha
District Lot 8073,
Range 5, Coast District
District Lot 8068,
Range 5, Coast District
Extension site description:
  Commencing at the northwest corner of former Talahaat
I.R. No. 16;
thence southerly along the westerly boundary of said former
I.R. to the northeast corner of District Lot 3970, being Knames
I.R. No. 45;
thence westerly along the northerly boundary of District Lot 3970
produced to the right natural boundary of Kwinamass River;
thence in a general westerly direction along the right natural boundary
of Kwinamass River to a point thereon, with said point lying due West
of the northwest corner of District Lot 3970, a distance of 1300 +/- metres;
thence due West, a distance of 144 +/- metres;
thence due North a distance of 419 +/- metres to the southerly boundary of the road;
thence in a general easterly direction along the southerly boundary
of the road, including the works, to the northerly prolongation of the westerly
boundary of former Talahaat I.R. No. 16;
thence southerly to and along the westerly boundary of former Talahaat
I.R. 16 to the point of commencement.
The total area for this extension is to be 46 +/- hectares.
103O.070 &
103O.080
17 Georgie
(X'uji)
District Lot 7221,
Cassiar District
103P.091 19 Scamakounst
(Sgamagunt)
District Lot 7222,
Cassiar District
103P.021 20 Kinmelit
(Gwinmilit)
District Lot 7223,
Cassiar District
103P.021 21 Slooks
(Xlukwskw)
District Lot 7224,
Cassiar District
103P.022 22 Staqoo
(Ksi Xts'at'kw)

Extension of 8 +/- ha
District Lot 7226,
Cassiar District
District Lot 7247,
Cassiar District
Extension site description:
  Commencing at the northeast corner of former Staqoo I.R. No. 22;
thence northerly along the northerly prolongation of the easterly
boundary of said former I.R., a distance of 345 +/- metres;
thence westerly a distance of 239 +/- metres along a line that runs
parallel to the northerly boundary of said former I.R. to the easterly
natural boundary of Observatory Inlet;
thence southerly along the easterly natural boundary of Observatory
Inlet to the northwest corner of former Staqoo I.R. No. 22,
being a point thereon,
thence easterly along the northerly boundary of said former Staqoo I.R.
No. 22 to the point of commencement.
The total area of this extension is to be 8+/- hectares.
103P.032 23 Ktsinet
(Xts'init)

Extensions consisting of 3 parcels of 158 +/- ha in total
District Lot 7227,
Cassiar District
District Lots 7228 to 7230 (inclusive),
Cassiar District
Extension site description:
  Firstly: Commencing at the southwest corner of former Ktsinet I.R.
No. 23;
thence easterly along the southerly boundary of said former I.R. a
distance of 450 +/- metres;
thence southerly along a line drawn perpendicular to said southerly
boundary for a distance of 220 +/- metres;
thence westerly a distance of 360 +/- metres along a line drawn parallel
to said southerly boundary to the easterly natural boundary of
Paddy Passage;
thence northerly along the easterly natural boundary of Paddy Passage
to the point of commencement;
Secondly: That part of Perry Peninsula lying to the south of the westerly
prolongation of the most northerly boundary of former Ktsinet I.R. No. 23
and to the north and west of former Ktsinet I.R. No. 23, excepting thereout
Perry Spit; and
Thirdly: Commencing at the northeast corner of former Ktsinet I.R. No. 23;
thence due East a distance of 226 +/- metres;
thence due North a distance of 1566 +/- metres;
thence due East a distance of 373 +/- metres;
thence on a bearing of 43° 43' 00" a distance of 500 +/- metres;
thence on a bearing of 6° 54' 00" a distance of 220 +/- metres, more
or less to the southeasterly natural boundary of Bessie Lake;
thence southwesterly, westerly and northeasterly along southerly and
westerly natural boundaries of Bessie Lake to a point on said
westerly natural boundary lying 200 metres due North of the most
southerly point of Bessie Lake;
thence due West to the easterly natural boundary of Observatory
Inlet;
thence in a general southerly direction along the easterly natural
boundary of Observatory Inlet to the northwest corner of former Ktsinet
I.R. No. 23, being a point thereon;
thence easterly along the most northerly boundary of former Ktsinet I.R.
No. 23 to the northeast corner thereof, being also the point of
commencement.
The total area for the three sites is 154 +/- hectares, comprised of 8 hectares,
23 hectares, and 123 hectares, respectively.
103P.043 24 Gitzault
(Gits'oohl)
Firstly: Assigned Parcel "A" of Lot 14 (Explanatory Plan 1554) Block 1 of Lot 931, Cassiar District, Plan 1515;
Secondly: Those portions of Lots 16 and 17 of Block 1 of Lot 931, Cassiar District, Plan 1515 lying and being to the West of the lane on said Plan 1515;
Thirdly: Lots 14, 15 and Lot 18 of Block 1; Lot 2 of Block 2; Lots 1 to 3 (inclusive) of Block 3; Lots 1 to 6 (inclusive) of Block 4; Lot 8 of Block 5; Lots 2 to 8 (inclusive) and Lot 16 of Block 6; Lots 6 to 11 (inclusive) of Block 7; Lots 1 to 7 (inclusive) of Block 9; Lot 2 of Block 10; Blocks 11 to 24 (inclusive); Lots 1 to 11 (inclusive) of Block 25;Lots 1 to 22 (inclusive) of Block 26; Lots 1 to 22 (inclusive) of Block 27; Lots 1 to 11 (inclusive) of Block 28; Blocks 30 to 44 (inclusive); all of Lot 931, Cassiar District, Plan 1515, except thereout from said Lot 14 of Block 1 Explanatory Plan 1554; and
Fourthly: Block A of Lot 931, Cassiar District, being the bed of the Kitsault River
103P.042 26 Tackuan
(T'ak'uwaan)

Extensions consisting
of 2 parcels of 68 +/-
ha in total
District Lot 7231,
Cassiar District;
District Lots 7232 and 7233,
Cassiar District
Extension site description:
  Firstly: Commencing at the southeast corner of former Tackuan
I.R. No. 26, being a point on the westerly natural boundary of Hastings
Arm;
thence westerly along the southerly boundary of former Tachuan
I.R. No. 26, a distance of 190 +/- metres;
thence southerly along a line drawn perpendicular to the southerly
boundary of former Tachuan I.R. No. 26 for a distance of 393 +/- metres;
thence easterly along a line drawn parallel to the southerly boundary
of former Tachuan I.R. No. 26 a distance of 100 +/- metres, more or less
to the westerly natural boundary of Hastings Arm;
thence northerly along the westerly natural boundary of Hastings Arm to the
point of commencement; and
Secondly: Commencing at the northeast corner of former Tackuan I.R.
No. 26, being a point on the westerly natural boundary of Hastings Arm;
thence westerly along the northerly boundary of former Tackuan I.R. No
26 a distance of 590 +/- metres;
thence northerly along a line drawn perpendicular to said northerly boundary
for a distance of 1118 +/- metres;
thence easterly for a distance of 340 +/- metres along a line drawn parallel to
the northerly boundary of former Tackuan I.R. No. 26 to the westerly natural
boundary of Hastings Arm;
thence in a general southerly direction along said natural boundary to the
northeast corner of former Tackuan I.R. No. 26, being a point thereon, and
also being the point of commencement.
The total area for the two sites is 68 +/- hectares, comprised of 5 +/- hectares
and 63 +/- hectares, respectively.
103P.042 26A Tackuan
(T'ak'uwaan)
District Lot 5433,
Cassiar District
103P.061 27 Kshwan
(Ks wan)

Extensions consisting of
2 parcels of 165 +/- ha
in total
District Lot 7225,
Cassiar District
District Lots 7252 and 7253,
Cassiar District
Extension site description:
  Firstly: Commencing at the most westerly southwest corner of former
Kshwan I.R. No. 27;
thence southerly along the southerly prolongation of the westerly boundary
of former Kshwan I.R. No. 27 a distance of 972 +/- metres;
thence easterly along a line drawn perpendicular to the previously described course
for a distance of 45 +/- metres to the westerly natural boundary of Hastings Arm;
thence northerly along said natural boundary to the southerly boundary offormer Kshwan I.R. No. 27;
thence in a general westerly direction along the southerly boundary of former
Kshwan I.R. No. 27 to the most westerly southwest corner thereof, being also
the point of commencement; and
Secondly: Commencing at the northeast corner of District 4075, being former
Kshwan I.R. No. 27 A;
thence easterly along the easterly prolongation of the northerly boundary
of said District Lot 4075, a distance of 320 +/- metres;
thence southerly a distance of 1766 +/- metres along a line drawn parallel to
the easterly boundary of District Lot 4075;
thence easterly a distance of 348 +/- metres along a line drawn perpendicular
to the previously described course;
thence southerly a distance of 1709+/- metres along a line drawn
parallel to the easterly boundary of District Lot 4075;
thence westerly a distance of 338 +/- metres along a line drawn
perpendicular to the previously described course to the easterly natural
boundary of Hastings Arm;
thence in a general northerly direction along said natural boundary to the
southerly boundary of District Lot 4075;
thence easterly and northerly along the southerly and easterly boundaries
of District Lot 4075 to the northeast corner thereof, being also the point
of commencement.
The total area for the two sites is 162 +/- hectares, comprised of 11 +/-
hectares and 151 +/- hectares, respectively.
(Note: This site is subject to a Statutory right of way
.)
103P.062 27A Kshwan
(Ks wan)
District Lot 4075,
Cassiar District
103I.083 38 Lakbelak
(Lax Bilak)
District Lot 6453,
Range 5 Coast District
103I.082 39 Lakbelak Creek
(Lax Bilak)
District Lot 6455,
Range 5 Coast District
103I.072 40 Lakbelak Lake
(Lax Bilak)
District Lot 6454,
Range 5 Coast District
103O/1E 42 Dogfish Bay
(Xmaat'in)

Extension consisting
3 parcels of 700 +/- ha
in total
District Lots 628A and 5432,
Cassiar District
District Lots 627, 628, and 7234, all
Cassiar District
Extension site description:
  Firstly: District Lots 627 and 628, Cassiar District; and
Secondly: Commencing at a point on the northerly boundary of
District Lot 5432, Cassiar District, being the former Dogfish Bay
I.R. No. 42, 1273 +/- metres
of District Lot 5432) from the northeast corner of said District Lot;
thence due North a distance of 1600 +/- metres;
thence due East a distance of 1484 +/- metres;
thence on a bearing of 31° 15' 00" 1629 +/- metres;
thence on a bearing of 91° 20' 00" a distance of 989 +/- metres;
thence on a bearing of 179° 20' 00" a distance of 497 +/-metres;
thence on a bearing of 212° 28' 00" a distance of 3902 +/- metres
to the easterly boundary of District Lot 5432, Cassiar District;
thence northerly and westerly along the easterly and northerly
boundaries of District Lot 5432 to the point of commencement.
The total area of the two sites is 700 +/- hectares, comprised of 98 +/-
hectares and 602 +/- hectares, respectively.
103O/1E 43 Pearse Island
(Wil Milit)

Extension of 108 +/- ha
District Lot 5431,
Cassiar District
District Lot 7235,
Cassiar District
Extension site description:
  Commencing at a point on the westerly boundary of District Lot
5431, Cassiar District, being former Pearse Island I.R. No. 43, 900 +/- metres
from the southwest corner of District Lot 5431;
thence on a bearing of 265° 24' 00" a distance of 1638 +/- metres;
thence due North a distance of 100 +/- metres, more or less, to the
natural boundary of Pearse Canal;
thence in a general easterly direction along the natural boundary of
Pearse Canal to Tree Point;
thence in a general southerly direction along the westerly natural.boundary
of Wiskey Bay to the northwest corner of District Lot 5431, being a
point thereon;
thence southerly along the westerly boundary of District Lot 5431, Cassiar
District to the point of commencement.
The total area of the site is 108 +/- hectares.