From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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

Position Name Term Start Term End Reference
Chief Rebecca Harris 10/25/2014 10/24/2016 [3]

Treaty Process

Not participating in BC Treaty Process. [1]

Demographics

The Pauquachin First Nation has 373 members. [4]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Douglas Treaties: 1850-1854". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  3. ^ "Pauquachin First Nation Governance". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  4. ^ "Pauquachin First Nation". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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

Position Name Term Start Term End Reference
Chief Rebecca Harris 10/25/2014 10/24/2016 [3]

Treaty Process

Not participating in BC Treaty Process. [1]

Demographics

The Pauquachin First Nation has 373 members. [4]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Douglas Treaties: 1850-1854". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  3. ^ "Pauquachin First Nation Governance". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  4. ^ "Pauquachin First Nation". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.



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