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1928 – 2010

Chief Kenneth Harris

Chief Kenneth Harris

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Chief Kenneth Harris (1928-2010) will forever be remembered for the legacy he has left his children. His 1974 book “Visitors who Never Left: The origin of the people of Damelahamid” was published by UBC Press and remains today a wealth of knowledge for current generations. He was a consultant for numerous Indigenous organizations. He was Elder and instructor for the Institute of Indigenous Government in Vancouver, BC (1994 – 2003). Chief Harris was a consultant for United Native Nations Vancouver, B.C. (1994 – 2003) and Charter Secretary for National Aboriginal Veterans Association (1987 – 2003). He served as co-coordinator for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples’ survey for the Native Aboriginal Veteran’s Association (1994 – 1996). Chief Harris was Executive Director of the Gitxsan Legal Aid society in Hazelton, BC, (1984 – 1987). He was National Secretary for the National Advisory Board to the Department of Indian affairs, Ottawa, ON (1965 – 1969). He served on the advisory committee to Prime Minister Trudeau that resisted the infamous “White Paper” of 1969. Ken holds a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.

Chief Kenneth Harris (1928-2010) will forever be remembered for the legacy he has left his children. His 1974 book “Visitors who Never Left: The origin of the people of Damelahamid” was published by UBC Press and remains today a wealth of knowledge for current generations. He was a consultant for numerous Indigenous organizations. He was Elder and instructor for the Institute of Indigenous Government in Vancouver, BC (1994 – 2003). Chief Harris was a consultant for United Native Nations Vancouver, B.C. (1994 – 2003) and Charter Secretary for National Aboriginal Veterans Association (1987 – 2003). He served as co-coordinator for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples’ survey for the Native Aboriginal Veteran’s Association (1994 – 1996). Chief Harris was Executive Director of the Gitxsan Legal Aid society in Hazelton, BC, (1984 – 1987). He was National Secretary for the National Advisory Board to the Department of Indian affairs, Ottawa, ON (1965 – 1969). He served on the advisory committee to Prime Minister Trudeau that resisted the infamous “White Paper” of 1969. Ken holds a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.