Frank Calder Has Died

Posted by Tad McIlwraith on November 7th, 2006 filed in History, Treaties

Nisga’a chief Frank Calder passed away this past weekend. Calder was known to many in British Columbia’s aboriginal community, and to the non-aboriginal public as well, as the ‘chief of chiefs.’ Calder was a central and instrumental figure in the assertion of aboriginal rights and land claims in BC.

There are several news stories about Calder’s life. See:

Victoria Times-Colonist: ‘Chief of Chiefs ‘a wonderful guy”

Victoria Times Colonist: ‘The Legacy of Frank Calder’ (subscription required)

Globe and Mail: ‘Nisga’a chief who began land claim dies at 91′

Nisga’a Nation Press Release (via Will Gordon)

Also, I blogged a few weeks ago about a site that published a biography of Frank Calder.

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One Response to “Frank Calder Has Died”

  1. Inez Shanoss Says:
    November 9th, 2006 at 7:00 pm

    I was privilaged to do a project on “The famous Calder Case”,what an overwelhming experience that was. I was honoured to do a presentation to my class of 2005 1st nations studies. My sincerest condolences to family.Frank Calder whom i knew since i was a little girl enabled me to be a strong Nisg’a. I’am truly honoured to have had the privilage to have been enriched by his legacy which will be known to my children forever. Inez Shanoss Prince Rupert.b.c

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