A Nation Renames Its Territory

Hat Tip, AK48, for the great news!

Giving Back The Name Ceremony

http://www.haidanation.ca/Pages/Splash/Public_Notices/PDF/Givingnameback.pdf

And a slideshow of the event:

Gallery: Giving Back the Name With Respect Ceremony

At the ceremony the Haida Nation formally returned the name Queen Charlotte Islands and restored the name Haida Gwaii during a Giving Back the Name With Respect Ceremony in Old Massett.

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/Giving+Back+Name+With+Respect+Ceremony/3168318/story.html#ixzz0s5VEtfxI