| Language of origin | Tsimshianic language family Nisg̲a’a language |
| Feature Type: | River - Watercourse of variable size, which has tributaries and flows into a body of water or a larger watercourse. |
| Status: | Not official |
| Other Names: | Nass RiverOfficial |
| Relative Location: | Flows SW into Nass Bay, E of Portland Inlet, NE of Prince Rupert, Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 54°58'36"N, 129°53'21"W at the approximate mouth of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 103I/13 |
| Related Maps: |
103I/13 103P 104A 104H |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Nisga'a name for Nass River. Source: Nisga'a Tribal Council / Ayuukhl Nisga'a Department, Aiyansh BC |
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The name Txaa K'alii Aksim Lisims is derived from the Nisga'a Creation story depicting the spiritual roots of the Nisga'a to the entire watershed. When Txeemsim (the Nisga'a grandfather of Lisims) created the river Lisims, he walked down from Magoonhl Lisims (where the waters of Lisims starts) to Saxwhl Lisims (the mouth of Lisims). He then turned and looked up at his creation, hence its name [Txaa/ all, entire; K'alii/ upriver; Aks/ water, stream; Lisims/ murky]. The murky appearance is created by the strong force of the flow from the many lakes and streams and rivers that flow into it, especially during the spring thaw or heavy rains. Source: Nisga'a Tribal Council / Ayuukhl Nisga'a Department, Aiyansh BC |