34-648: Ging̱olx ( / ˈ ɡ ɪ n ɡ ɒ l x / ; Gingolx or Kincolith ) is a Nisg̱a’a Village in the Nass River valley in British Columbia , Canada. The village population is approximately 400 people. Ging̱olx is one of four Nisg̱a’a villages that make up the Nisg̱a’a Nation. The community itself has four clans which are Killer Whale, Eagle, Raven and Wolf. Ging̱olx village's government consists of 1 chief and 5 councillors. The name Ging̱olx comes from
68-586: A Canadian album, reaching Quadruple-Platinum status. Hot Shots was a greatest hits album containing original tracks of the most popular songs that had been released as singles for Trooper's first four studio albums, as well as a remixed version of "The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car". (originally released on Two for the Show in 1976), which became a hit single upon the release of Hot Shots . Trooper's fifth studio album, Flying Colors ,
102-643: A Good Time – On the Road With Trooper, Canada's Legendary Rock Band . In Fall 2006, drummer Clayton Hill joined the band, and continues to tour and perform with Trooper today. 2010 saw Trooper celebrating their 35th Anniversary – starting with their performance at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Victory Ceremony on February 21, which was broadcast across Canada and the world on networks such as CTV and MuchMusic , and ending with their performance on November 28 at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton for
136-706: A Little Hell", "General Hand Grenade", and "Janine". In November 2019, Brian Smith was presented with the Fraser Valley Music Lifetime Achievement Award. In November 2021, founding members Ra McGuire and Brian Smith announced their retirement. On May 18, 2023 at the National Music Centre in Calgary , Alberta , Trooper was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame . Trooper
170-551: A band called Winter's Green , which recorded two songs, "Are You a Monkey" and "Jump in the River Blues", on the Rumble Records Label. "Are You a Monkey" later appeared on a rock collection: 1983's "The History of Vancouver Rock and Roll, Vol. 3". In the early seventies, Winter's Green changed their name to Applejack and added drummer Tommy Stewart and bassist Harry Kalensky to their line-up. Applejack became
204-420: A chance to laugh when he read aloud from an old Toronto Sun clipping among the collection which described McGuire as "a new teen idol." The band later made another donation to the archive, including some of their early demo recordings, lyrics sheets, and master tapes. The band has also donated the massive 32-foot sign bearing Trooper's logo, complete with strobe-lit stars once used to illuminate their shows, to
238-611: A four-page 2004 photo essay by Todd Korol in Maclean's Magazine and a two-page 2005 story in The Globe and Mail by Peter Cheney , Trooper is still very active and popular as a touring band, performing as many as 100 shows a year across Canada. Trooper songwriters Brian Smith and Ra McGuire received a fourth SOCAN Classic Award in 2005, for "Oh, Pretty Lady." In April 2006, Trooper singer and songwriter, Ra McGuire , released his first book, published by Insomniac Press , Here For
272-517: A very popular band in the Vancouver area, and began touring extensively in British Columbia . The band played a few original tunes such as "Raise a Little Hell" and "Oh, Pretty Lady", as well as Top 40 songs by artists such as Neil Young and Chicago . After hearing Applejack perform, Randy Bachman of Bachman–Turner Overdrive and The Guess Who signed the band to his "Legend" label. The band changed their name to Trooper , and Bachman produced
306-417: Is a Canadian rock band formed by singer Ra McGuire and guitarist Brian Smith in 1975. The group is best known for their 1970s hits " Raise a Little Hell ", " We're Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time) ", "The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car", "General Hand Grenade", "3 Dressed Up as a 9", "Janine", "Two for the Show", "Oh, Pretty Lady" and "Santa Maria". In 1967, Ra McGuire and Brian Smith played in
340-509: Is common, and one of the nearby mountains has a "look-out" which offers brilliant views from three stages on the trail. In 1947, the Sons of Kincolith won the inaugural All Native Basketball Tournament . This annual summer outdoor music festival was started in 2004 by Community Development Worker Ellen Torng, with the assistance of local resident Nadine Clayton until the end of 2005. Crabfest has since been coordinated by Michele Stevens along with
374-610: Is in Gitlakdamix . Ging̱olx has its own concert band and Ging̱olx Ceremonial Dancers, who perform at weddings, funerals, and other occasions such as Crabfest, Seafest, River Boat Days, and the Nisg̱a’a New Year celebration, Hobiyee. Hobiyee is an annual celebration, in the older days, when the moon was shaped like a bowl, the first person to see it would shout, Hoobixim Yee. It was a celebration and recognition that wildlife would be in abundance again. Hiking and mountaineering
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#1732780358323408-691: The Canadian Museum of Civilization . Trooper's visit to the archive was covered by almost every major newspaper in Canada. In 2012, Ra McGuire and Brian Smith were presented with the SOCAN National Achievement Award, which is presented to members who have had outstanding success, predominantly in the Canadian music industry, over the span of their career. They also received three SOCAN Classic Awards for "Raise
442-482: The Nisg̱a’a language words meaning "scalp givers." Gin means "to give" and golx means "scalps". When attacked by another nation or when the land was intruded upon, the people of Ging̱olx fought back and won. They hung their enemies' scalps on sticks, lining them up along the river as a warning. Ging̱olx was founded as a permanent settlement in 1867 by Christian missionaries who came down river by raft. The founder of
476-525: The 98th Grey Cup , with shows throughout the year and coast to coast, many which broke attendance records. Trooper's first official compilation album Hits From 10 Albums was released on July 1, 2010. The totally updated and re-mastered collection featured songs spanning the entirety of their recording career. John Kereiff of Gonzo Magazine called it "THE summer album of 2010." Universal Music 's official Press Release named Trooper as "one of Canada's top five selling bands of all time". On August 11, 2010,
510-627: The Ging̱olx Arts Society Board. It has attracted many tourists due to its eye-catching headliners and entertaining musicians. The festival is two days in length and has featured such well-known names as Trooper , Chilliwack , Prairie Oyster , Doc Walker , Buffy Sainte-Marie , Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show , Jeff Healey , Tom Lavin of the Powder Blues Band , Nazareth , Tom Cochrane , Murray Porter , 54-40, and
544-637: The Killerwhale clan, they inhabited the eastern side of the village, and the second clan was Gitxun, the eagle clan, they inhabited the western side of the village. In the 1890s the Rev. William Henry Collison joined Tomlinson at the mission. He died there in 1922, and his memoirs describe the community in detail. Because of its location on the Nass River near the Alaska Panhandle , Ging̱olx
578-530: The Legends of London among other local bands, and tribute bands from across Canada, and the United States. The festival is centered on the medium-sized stage set up and is accompanied by the many vendors lining the streets. The stage itself is monitored by professional sound and lighting crews. Crabfest has been a success for the small town of Ging̱olx bringing in tourists from around the world, boosting
612-612: The Year ". Trooper's self-produced seventh album Untitled released in October 1980, and Money Talks was released in 1982 and produced by Heart producer Mike Flicker and released on the RCA Label. In 1980, Trooper severed their artist–producer relationship with Randy Bachman . In 1983, Tommy Stewart left the band and was replaced on drums by Marc LaFrance. In October 1985, bassist John Dryden and drummer Ronnie Baran joined
646-466: The band replacing Doni Underhill and Marc LaFrance respectively. In 1986, Trooper was without a permanent keyboardist, and Frank Ludwig re-joined the band as a temporary replacement on their summer tour. The Last of the Gypsies was released in 1989 on the band's self-owned Great Pacific Records label and distributed by Warner Music Canada . This was Trooper's first studio album in six years, and
680-409: The band's self-titled debut album, Trooper , which contained the Canadian hits "Baby Woncha Please Come Home" and "General Hand Grenade". Managed by Sam Feldman , Trooper began touring extensively in both Canada and the United States. After moving from Legend Records to MCA Records , Trooper added Frank Ludwig on keyboards. Their 1975 debut album was followed by Two for the Show in 1976, which
714-533: The band. Both Gogo and Brown continue to tour and perform with Trooper today. In 1998, Trooper guest starred on This Hour Has 22 Minutes New Year's Special . Their songs were also played in numerous episodes of 22 Minutes throughout the 8th season (2000–01). At the 1999 SOCAN Awards, Trooper songwriters Brian Smith and Ra McGuire received SOCAN Classic Awards for "We're Here for a Good Time" and "Santa Maria", presented for songs that have received over 100,000 documented radio plays, becoming deeply embedded in
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#1732780358323748-644: The closure of fishing on the river which may lead to a large drop in tourism apart from the crabfest. 55°00′00″N 129°57′00″W / 55.000°N 129.950°W / 55.000; -129.950 Nisga%27a Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.150 via cp1114 cp1114, Varnish XID 920121507 Upstream caches: cp1114 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:52:38 GMT Trooper (band) Trooper
782-407: The economy greatly with the effects felt well after the festival is over. There have been negative effects of the festival itself. The abundant supply of Chinook salmon in the river bordering the town was largely untapped by tourists until the lure of the music festival led to the discovery of the large salmon and has caused the number of spawning salmon to drop below natural levels. This has led to
816-466: The fabric of Canadian radio and culture. Ra McGuire also received a Classic Award for the Trooper hit "Two for the Show". In 2001, Shot Spots , a punk tribute to Trooper, was released on Visionary Records. It contains 30 Trooper songs performed by 30 Canadian punk bands ( D.O.A. , SNFU , Dirty Bird, Dayglo Abortions and others) and an introduction by Canadian comedian Rick Mercer . As detailed in
850-431: The hits "We're Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time)", and "Oh, Pretty Lady". In 1978, Thick as Thieves went double-platinum and featured the group's only successful U.S. single, "Raise A Little Hell". This album also contained the hits "Round, Round We Go" and "The Moment That It Takes", both of which were sung by keyboardist Frank Ludwig. The band's 1979 album, Hot Shots , broke all records for Canadian sales of
884-523: The members of Trooper enjoyed a private tour of the Gatineau Preservation Centre to see where Library and Archives Canada houses its collected Trooper archives. The Trooper archives consist of 401 photographs and a stack of textual records such as financial records, which McGuire and Smith donated in 2004, hoping to provide some insight to the Canadian music industry of the '70s and '80s. McGuire, "now 60, bald, and bespectacled" had
918-464: The mission was the Rev. Robert Tomlinson , an Anglican medical missionary who succeeded the Rev. Robert A. Doolan, who had begun the Anglican Nass mission at Greenville, also known as Lax̱g̱altsʼap . Ging̱olx's first European type buildings (including houses, a school, and a church) were all built in 1879. Ging̱olx was originally inhabited by two clans pre-contact. The first clan was Daaxan of
952-695: The other three Nisg̱a’a communities. This road, the Kincolith Extension Highway , links Ging̱olx to the Nisga'a Highway with connections to the Yellowhead , and Cassiar Highways and cost $ 34 million to build. In 2010, the Supreme Court of Canada released a landmark decision in the case of Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia (Transportation and Highways) , awarding $ 3 million in damages to Tercon. The subject of that case
986-725: Was also inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame at the Rock of Fame event on September 28, 2023 at Massey Hall, Toronto. Trooper was inducted into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame and unveiled their StarWalk star in front of the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver B.C. on September 6, 2024. Twenty former and current band members attended. With Smith and McGuire's encouragement and blessing, Trooper continues to perform with Gogo , Scott Brown , and Clayton Hill ,
1020-630: Was certified Canadian Gold. It appeared on the RPM Top 100 Albums chart that year. It contained the hits "Boy With the Beat", and "The Best Way (to Hold A Man)". Ten , released in 1991, contained the regional hit "American Dream", and was the group's tenth studio album. Drummer John Stoltz played with the band from 1990 to 1995, when Lance Chalmers took his place and played with the band for eight years. In 1995, Gogo replaced Blaine Smith, becoming Trooper's keyboardist and in 1996, bassist Scott Brown joined
1054-447: Was certified Gold in Canada. The album contained the hits "Two for the Show", and "Santa Maria". The latter of the two hits was inspired from a trip by boat to Tugwell Island, near Prince Rupert, British Columbia . Bassist Harry Kalensky was replaced by Doni Underhill before the recording of Trooper's third studio album. Knock 'Em Dead Kid , was released in 1977 and became the group's first Canadian Platinum record. This album contained
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1088-428: Was once an isolated village, the only ways able to get in being boat or plane. This isolation combined with the surrounding mountains meant Ging̱olx would often suffer power outages due to snow during the winter months. Residents could go as long as 3 weeks without power until helicopters could be flown in to fix the lines. In 2003, a 28 km road from Ging̱olx to Greenville was completed, which connected Ging̱olx to
1122-577: Was released in 1979, and contained the hits "Three Dressed Up as a Nine" and "Janine", the band's highest-charting single to date, which pushed the album to attain Double-Platinum status. Also in 1979, Frank Ludwig left the band and was replaced by Rob Deans, who performed on the next two albums. In April 1980, Trooper was honoured with a Juno Award for " Group of the Year ". Two of their albums ( Hot Shots and Flying Colors , both released in 1979) were also nominated that year for " Album of
1156-479: Was the tendering process , in which the court found the government had improperly awarded the contract to a company which was not an authorized bidder: the contract in question was the contract to build this road from Ging̱olx to Lax̱g̱altsʼap. Ging̱olx's geographic location means fishing , forestry , and tourism are its main sources of revenue. The community is served by School District 92 Nisga'a and hosts Nathan Barton Elementary School. The secondary school
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