Announcement – Further Information on Ratification Vote for the 1948 Surrender Specific Claim

(November 14, 2022)

Please note that an official Notice of Ratification Vote package containing important information for Gitanmaax eligible voters to vote in the upcoming Ratification Vote for the 1948 Surrender Specific Claim is available for download below. The Notice of Ratification Vote package contains information about:

• Dates and times for the Ratification Vote

• How to vote in person and online

• How to request voting by mail and the deadline for doing so

• Ensuring that you are on the eligible Voters’ List (posted at the Band Office)

• Procedures for applying for a revision to the Voters’ List

• How to contact the Ratification Officer for further information about the Ratification Vote

• Details about the Information Meeting for Gitanmaax members at 5:00 PM on November 22, 2022

• How to access a copy of the Settlement Agreement, Voting Guidelines and Financial Advisor’s Report

• Key terms of the Settlement Agreement

Copies of the Settlement Agreement, Voting Guidelines and Financial Advisor’s Report are available for Gitanmaax members on this website in the Members Only section using a password available from the Band Office (call 250-842-5297) or in hardcopy format from the Band Office. Members can also request mailed copies of the Settlement Agreement and Financial Advisor’s Report by contacting Norman Sampson at n.sampson@gitanmaax.com or tel. 778-641-4116.

Notice of Ratification Vote (with voting information)

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Instructions for Online Voting

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Download PDF • 154KB

Summary of the Settlement

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Download PDF • 164KB

Request for Mail in Ballot Form

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Download PDF • 73KB