River guardians were put in place to protect the river. There are many laws that we as Nuxalkmc had, and we must go to our elders to learn what our traditional laws are. It means . . . . . . . Nuxalk Nation is a nation. It means that we are a nation of people just like Africa is a nation.
Japan is a nation.
All these countries have their own land base, their own religion, their own language, and their own laws. It also means that we have our own sovereignty. It is our fishing, hunting, ceremonies, laws, stories, songs, potlatches,and dances. It is something that was never given to us by any government or business. This means that we are the Nuxalkmc, and we will always be the people of this land, the Nuxalk Territory.