The Blockader Profile of Wil Marsden
First I wish to jump back a few years, as it explains a lot about a man who squats on Nisg̱a’a Nation lands, with the full support of those names in blue. Imagine that from a man who has no funds is going to build golf courses and resorts on land he does now have title to.
Below is a man who rightfully or wrongfully holds the title of Hereditary Chief. Somehow the media has created a Disney conception that all Herditary Chiefs are earths most upstanding citizens, nothing could be further from the truth. The position was supposed to lend credibility to someone who might otherwise have no credibility at all. We feel that what you might not know about this man will be uncovered, we will dispel any illusion you might have about who this man really is. “These so-called ‘activists’ who refer to Canada as ‘KKKanada’ have no respect for Canadian values of decency, unity, and respect for all. They are weaponizing a foreign conflict to sow discord, disrupt our communities, and attack the very foundations of our society.”
Wil Marsden who is actually from Gitanyow, is the man behind the Instagram account “ravenclanoutlaw” and another account with the same name on X formerly known as Twitter. Its important readers understand what kind of people are behind this blockade. (Gitanyow is an Indian reserve community of the Gitxsan people, located on the Kitwanga River 8 km south of Kitwancool Lake, at the confluence of Kitwancool Creek. The community is located on Gitanyow Indian Reserve No. 1. Gitanyow was formerly named Kitwancool as was the Indian Reserve it is located on.)
So the presence of Wil Marsden, at Ravens Nest Ranch is clearly a man who disrespects other nations aboriginal territory and simply squats where he wants to. The land in question is already land claims settled and belongs to the Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government.
Wil Marsden is the “Raven Clan Outlaws” and he has made it clear he fully disrespects all Canadian and Provincial authority, someone needs to tune this man in to reality, I am not sure if his relationship with drugs is or is not the cause of his outrageous claims. Furthermore any Hereditary chief that stands behind him, has indeed also shown that they simply have a personal problem that they need to overcome.
Below in the write up beside his post the last half. (or click on the image to see it in full size) He wrote this about himself as he owns the account. Wilhelm’s personal passions—fatherhood, off-grid farming, and tackling climate change—reflect his deep sense of responsibility to his family and the planet. As a father of three sons, he is committed to ensuring a healthier, more sustainable world for future generations. His advocacy for clean energy and climate action aligns with the BC Green Party’s core principles. By electing Wilhelm Marsden, the people of Bulkley Valley-Stikine would gain a leader deeply invested in both environmental sustainability and the well-being of his community. His unique blend of traditional leadership and forward-thinking energy solutions make him an ideal representative for the region.
The following from Wil Marsden’s Twitter (X) account.
and the following Instagram account
Notice in the above image, that Wil Marsden consider himself the Head Chief of Gitanyow or formerly called Kitwancool Indian Reserve.
Notice at the bottom of the sign it says “Gitanyow” meaning speaking for the Gitanyow people, all of them.
More background information on Wil Marsden
A doctor’s words of caution
Gitanyow is one of countless places around the world where people are sourcing a cannabis compound known as the Rick Simpson oil to treat various illnesses.
Simpson, a former Canadian engineer, is famous on the cannabis scene for providing instructions to people on how to make the oil he claims cured his basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer.
Anecdotal success stories from people who’ve used this oil are abundant online. But while stories of success are hard to ignore, doctors say there’s a danger in taking these stories and applying them to your own health concerns, especially if you have a disease that could potentially end your life.
Preliminary studies have been published about the oil’s potential health effects, but scientists have said that there is not yet enough evidence to make sweeping claims about its health benefits.
“We don’t exactly know how cannabidiol works in the body,” Robert Laprairie, an assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s college of pharmacy and nutrition, told CBC News in May.
“I think we really just need more research and more studies in order to demonstrate whether cannabidiol is or isn’t effective as a treatment for different conditions.”
Health Canada has also expressed concern over some of the therapeutic claims being made about cannabidiol.
We copied the article below to insure it does not disappear as it carries with it very pertinent information.
BC First Nation files lawsuit against group it says is using its land to grow and sell cannabis without licence
| Staff
A First Nation in British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against individuals it says are, among other activities, using the Nation’s land for growing and selling cannabis without a license.
The Nisg̱a’a Nation, located northeast of Prince Rupert, filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia on December 14, 2023, accusing a group referring to themselves as the “Raven Clan Outlaws” of illegally occupying and undertaking harmful activities at a site within Nisg̱a’a traditional territory and the Nass Wildlife Area.
“The occupants’ activities at the site include: damaging forest resources by clear-cutting trees; erecting permanent cabins and structures; marketing accommodations; operating a farm; raising and selling livestock near waterways (now at risk of contamination),” reads a press release from the Nation. “They also appear to be growing and selling cannabis without a license. They have stated they do not recognize provincial or federal laws, and we understand that they have not applied for or received approval from any government to use this land.”
Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government (NLG) launched the lawsuit in order to stop what they say is an unsanctioned occupation of their land, arguing that under the Nisg̱a’a Treaty, Nisg̱a’a citizens have constitutionally protected harvesting rights within the Nass Wildlife Area and they have a responsibility to Nisg̱a’a citizens and to protect Nisg̱a’a treaty rights as well as the environment.
The actions of the Raven Clan Outlaws, the suit continues, prevent Nisg̱a’a citizens from exercising their treaty rights to safely harvest wildlife in the area, noting that hunting near an occupied site would be dangerous and against Nisg̱a’a laws. The occupants, it says, are clear-cutting forests, not complying with environmental and cannabis legislation, polluting the grounds with farm waste, and potentially contaminating nearby waterways.
“Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government is taking this action to protect our citizens’ rights, our traditional lands, and the larger Nass Wildlife Area,” said NLG President Eva Clayton. “The occupiers are causing real harm to the environment and cannot be allowed to continue to undertake their unlawful activities at the site. The Nisg̱a’a Treaty provides our citizens with the right to hunt and harvest wildlife to provide for their families, as they always have. We will do everything we can to protect these hard-won rights.”
A statement on their website says the Nisg̱a’a Nation is represented by NLG, which has the authority to pass laws on a broad range of matters. It also states the Nisg̱a’a lawmaking authority is concurrent with federal and provincial authority.
The Raven Claw Outlaws are described on their website as reoccupying stolen lands, saying they do not apply for permits to harvest resources on traditional lands, do not recognize provincial legislation on traditional lands, and do not recognize federal legislation on traditional lands.
A phone number on the Outlaw’s website is no longer in service. A link on their website directs to a “Mail Order and Local Delivery Cannabis Dispensary” with the Outlaw’s fist and raven logo, saying the crops are grown on traditional land and under traditional law.
The website also mentions plans for a store at the Ravens Nest Ranch located at 11km on Cranberry Connector on Gamlakyeltxw Lax Yip.
The Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs October newsletter refers to both the Ravens Nest Ranch, established in 2023, as well as community members working to build capacity “on the farming of pigs, chickens, rabbits, cannabis, and hemp.”
The Nisg̱a’a Nation is named within BC’s Cannabis Control and Licensing Act.
You can read more about the lawsuit here.