Pauquachin First Nation
The Pauquachin First Nation is the band government of the Pauquachin group of North Straits Salish-speaking indigenous peoples. Their reserve communities and traditional territories are located in the Greater Victoria area of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Native rights
[edit]They are a member of the Sencot'en Alliance fighting for Native rights.[1] In the 1850s they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties.[2]
Chief and councillors
[edit]| Position | Name | Term Start | Term End | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Rebecca Harris | 10/25/2014 | 10/24/2016 | [3] |
Treaty Process
[edit]Not participating in BC Treaty Process.[1]
Demographics
[edit]The Pauquachin First Nation has 373 members.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Alliance maps out at-risk treaty lands". CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. June 22, 2006. Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Douglas Treaties: 1850-1854". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
- ^ "Pauquachin First Nation Governance". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Pauquachin First Nation". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
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