The traditional Haida enemies of the chiefs of Ninstints were the chiefs of Skidegate , and a loose alliance with the Tsimshian of Kitkatla , also an enemy of Skidegate , was maintained , with the Ninstints lineage being conferred the Mountain Goat Crest from the allied Tsimshian chief .
The traditional Haida enemies of the chiefs of Ninstints were the chiefs of Skidegate . 
 As such , a loose alliance with the Tsimshian of Kitkatla , also an enemy of Skidegate , was maintained , with the Ninstints lineage being conferred the Mountain Goat Crest from the allied Tsimshian chief .