Old Massett Village Council
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Old Massett Village Council is a band government of the Haida people, located at Old Masset, British Columbia, Canada
, in the Queen Charlotte Islands
, also known as Haida Gwaii ("Islands of the Haida"). Old Massett Village Council is one of two band governments forming the Haida Tribal Society (a tribal council
), the other is the Skidegate Band Council
. The main governing body of the Haida people is the Council of the Haida Nation
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, in the Queen Charlotte Islands
Queen Charlotte Islands
Haida Gwaii , formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, is an archipelago on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Haida Gwaii consists of two main islands: Graham Island in the north, and Moresby Island in the south, along with approximately 150 smaller islands with a total landmass of...
, also known as Haida Gwaii ("Islands of the Haida"). Old Massett Village Council is one of two band governments forming the Haida Tribal Society (a tribal council
Tribal Council
A Tribal Council is either: an association of Native American bands in the United States or First Nations governments in Canada, or the governing body for certain tribes within the United States or elsewhere...
), the other is the Skidegate Band Council
Skidegate Band Council
The Skidegate Band Council, also known as the Skidegate First Nation, is a band government of the Haida people, one of two of the Haida Tribal Society aka the Council of the Haida Nation...
. The main governing body of the Haida people is the Council of the Haida Nation
Council of the Haida Nation
The Council of the Haida Nation is the Aboriginal Sovereign Authority and Government of the Haida Nation. The Haida Nation is engaged in a Title dispute of their territories, Haida Gwaii, with the government of Canada. The Haida Nation also includes portions of Alaska...
.
Indian Reserves
Indian Reserves under the administration of Old Massett Village Council are:- Ain 6, N shore of Masset InletMasset InletMasset Inlet is a large saltwater bay located in the heart of the lowland of northern Graham Island, the northernmost and largest island of the Haida Gwaii islands on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada...
, Graham IslandGraham IslandGraham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago , lying off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is separated only by a narrow channel from the other principal island of the group, Moresby Island Graham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago (formerly...
, 66.40 ha. - Cohoe Point 20, Dibbell Bay, E. of Langara IslandLangara IslandLangara Island is the northernmost Island of the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, Canada. The island is approximately in size. It is located approximately south of Alaska.-History:...
, 10.10 ha. - Daningay 12, west side of Virago SoundVirago SoundVirago Sound is a sound on the north coast of the Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada, at the entrance to Naden Harbour....
, Graham IslandGraham IslandGraham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago , lying off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is separated only by a narrow channel from the other principal island of the group, Moresby Island Graham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago (formerly...
, 8.50 ha. - Egeria Bay 19, Egeria Bay, Langara Island, 10.10 ha.
- Guoyskun 22, Rhodeas Point, Langara island, 20.20 ha.
- Hiellen 2Hiellen 2Hiellen 2, properly known as Hiellen Indian Reserve No. 2, is an Indian Reserve on the north coast of Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada. It is located at the mouth of the Hiellen River and is the site of the former Haida village of Hiellen, once one of the...
, mouth of Hiellen RiverHiellen RiverThe Hiellen River is a river on Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia, Canada. It flows north into McIntyre Bay to the west of Tow Hill, and is entirely within Naikoon Provincial Park, which covers most of the peninsula of the same name. At the mouth of the Hiellen...
, south of Tow Hill Provincial Park, McIntyre Bay, Graham Island, 27.40 ha. (site of Hiellen - Jalun 14, northwest of Nankivell Point, mouth of Jalun River, north coast of Graham IslandGraham IslandGraham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago , lying off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is separated only by a narrow channel from the other principal island of the group, Moresby Island Graham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago (formerly...
, 7.10 ha. - Kioosta 15, south shore of Parry Passage, northwest tip of Graham IslandGraham IslandGraham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago , lying off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is separated only by a narrow channel from the other principal island of the group, Moresby Island Graham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago (formerly...
40.90 ha., site of Kiusta - Kose 9, left bank of the Naden River, four miles south of the mouth of Naden HarbourNaden HarbourNaden Harbour is a harbour on the north coast of Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada. The locality of Naden Harbour, British Columbia is located on its western shore. Cape Naden is the point on the west side of the entrance to Virago Sound, which is at the...
, Graham IslandGraham IslandGraham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago , lying off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is separated only by a narrow channel from the other principal island of the group, Moresby Island Graham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago (formerly...
, 3.60 ha. - Kung 11, west side of Alexandra Narrows, which connects Naden HarbourNaden HarbourNaden Harbour is a harbour on the north coast of Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada. The locality of Naden Harbour, British Columbia is located on its western shore. Cape Naden is the point on the west side of the entrance to Virago Sound, which is at the...
and Virago SoundVirago SoundVirago Sound is a sound on the north coast of the Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada, at the entrance to Naden Harbour....
, 28.70 ha. - Lanas 4, at the mouth of the Yakoun RiverYakoun RiverThe Yakoun River is the largest river on Haida Gwaii, off the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Estimated to be in length, it is located on Graham Island, the northernmost and largest of the archipelago, and runs in a twisting course generally northwards from Yakoun Lake, which lies near...
, Yakoun Bay, southeast short of Masset InletMasset InletMasset Inlet is a large saltwater bay located in the heart of the lowland of northern Graham Island, the northernmost and largest island of the Haida Gwaii islands on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada...
, 78 ha. - Mammin River 25, mouth of the Mamin RiverMamin River-See also:*List of rivers of Saint Lucia**...
on Mammin Bay, Masset InletMasset InletMasset Inlet is a large saltwater bay located in the heart of the lowland of northern Graham Island, the northernmost and largest island of the Haida Gwaii islands on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada...
, Graham Island, 2.50 ha. - Masset 1, east shore of Masset Harbour below its entry point, north coast of Graham IslandGraham IslandGraham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago , lying off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is separated only by a narrow channel from the other principal island of the group, Moresby Island Graham Island is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago (formerly...
(Old Masset), 299.50 - Meagwan 8, at Wiah Point, north coast of Graham Island east of Virago SoundVirago SoundVirago Sound is a sound on the north coast of the Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada, at the entrance to Naden Harbour....
, 19.80 ha. - Naden 10, west shore at mouth of Naden River, Naden Harbour, Graham Island, 10.90 ha.
- Naden 22, at mouth of Standly Creek, Naden Harbour, Graham Island 2.60 ha.
- Owun 24, at the mouth of Awun River on Awun Bay, south shore of Masset Inlet, Graham Island 3 ha.
- Saouchten 18, Rooney Point, west side of Masset Harbour, Graham Island 11.40 ha.
- Satunquin 5, at Strathdang Kwun, point on west side of Yakoun Bay, Masset InletMasset InletMasset Inlet is a large saltwater bay located in the heart of the lowland of northern Graham Island, the northernmost and largest island of the Haida Gwaii islands on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada...
, Graham Island, 3.60 ha. - Susk 17, Peril Bay, east of Frederick Island, west shore of Graham Island, 63.10 ha.
- Tatense 16, southwest tip of Langara IslandLangara IslandLangara Island is the northernmost Island of the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, Canada. The island is approximately in size. It is located approximately south of Alaska.-History:...
, south of Parry Passage, northwest of Graham Island 6.50 ha. - Tiahn 27, Tiany Bay, north shore of Graham Island, 2.30 ha.
- Tlaa Gaa Aawtlaas 28, 63.70 ha.
- Yagan 3, at Yakan Point, west of Tow Hill Provincial Park, on McIntyre Bay, south of Graham Island, 34.80 ha. (site of YaganYaganYagan was an Australian Aboriginal warrior from the Noongar tribe who played a key part in early indigenous Australian resistance to British settlement and rule in the area of Perth, Western Australia. After he led a series of burglaries and robberies across the countryside, in which white...
) - Yan 7, west side of entrance to Masset Harbour, Graham Island, 106.80 ha. (site of Yan.
- Yasitkun 21, northwest coast of Langara IslandLangara IslandLangara Island is the northernmost Island of the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, Canada. The island is approximately in size. It is located approximately south of Alaska.-History:...
, northwest of Graham Island, 20.20 ha. - Yatze 13, southeast of Klashwun Point, west of Virago Sound, north coast of Graham Island, 18.20 ha.