Pauquachin First Nation
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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.
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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 | Bruce Underwood | 12/07/2007 | 12/06/2009 | [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. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Douglas Treaties: 1850-1854". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
- ^ "Pauquachin First Nation Governance". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Pauquachin First Nation". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
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