The Nisga'a have many adaawak about that time. Many of these adaawak are about Txeemsim, one of the most important Nisga'a culture heroes.

Txeemsim was sent bye K'amlighihahlhaahl to help the Nisga'a. Txeemsim changed the earth to make it a better place for the Nisga'a. When he found that the Nisga'a lived in darkness he brought the sun to the earth. He made the tides and the mountains and rivers. He made sure the Nisga'a had fish, game and other foods to eat. He brought fire to the Nisga'a.

Txeemsim usually appeared as a person but sometimes he showed up in other ways, such as a "Giant" or a "Raven".

Txeemsim was kind and friendly to the Nisga'a. He had a good sense of humour. He often played tricks to get what he wanted. He made many mistakes from which the Nisga'a have learned many lessons. After Txeemsim gave the Nisga'a everything they needed, he went away. The adaawak tell us that he went to live in a hut, deep in a high valley where he still lives. He has two monsters for hunting dogs and there are lots of animals for food.

Before Txeemsim came to help the Nisga'a there was no such thing as the Nass River. Many mountains and other geographincal features were different than they are today. Txeemsim changed the Nass Valley to make it a better home for the Nisga'a.

A large mountain peninsula sits between Iceberg Bay and Nasoga Gulf. This mountain was put there bye Txeemsim. Txeemsim had brought the oolichan to the Nass, and now he wanted to protect the fishing grounds for the Nisga'a. He threw the mountain into the river to help keep other people out.

Txeemsim rested a few miles up the Nass River. He was hungry and wanted to eat some salmon. He made a series of bowls in the rock, then lay down behind them with his mouth wide open. He called the salmon and they jumped from bowl to bowl until finally, they jumped right into his ipen mouth.

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At the mouth of Oxnook Creek there is a sharp tower of rock more than three hundred meters high. This is said to be a talking stick or k'aat, left there by Txeemsim on his jorney.

Between Greenville and Fishery Bay there is a deep bowl in a large rock. The bowl is called "An'iis Txeemsim", Txeemsim's chamber pot. There are no trees close to this site. The water in this bowl does not freeze. Txeemsim once told the Nisga'a how to see the future. Green leaves floating in the water foretell a prosperous future. Floating ashes foretell a death in the family or great danger.

A number of years ago, several young atheltes peered into the bowl. They all saw what looked to them to be a soccer ball. Later, they won a soccer tournament. Even today, some people are afraid to look into this pool.

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