Mavis Gillie received an honourary doctorate from UVic March 9, and carried the Gitxan Talking Stick, which is held by and displayed in the law library, at the special convocation ceremony in her honour.
Professor Hamar Foster quoted from Spirit Dance at Meziadin: Joseph Gosnell and the Nisga’a Treaty by Alex Rose (E99 N734G67) when he praised Ms. Gillie as “a tireless, volunteer soldier in the struggle for justice.” A Times-Colonist article provides further coverage.
