Tsawataineuk First Nation
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The Tsawataineuk First Nation is a First Nations
band government in the Queen Charlotte Strait
region north of northern Vancouver Island
in the Canadian province of British Columbia
. It is a member of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council
, along with the ‘Namgis First Nation
and the Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwa-mish First Nation
.
The territory of the Tsawataineuk First Nation spans the whole of Broughton Archipelago
on the northern side of Queen Charlotte Strait
and adjoining areas of the BC mainland. The main village of the Tsawataineuk people is Gwa'Yi, at the mouth of the Kingcome River
.
The current number of people living in the community is 59 (as of November 21, 2007).
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
band government in the Queen Charlotte Strait
Queen Charlotte Strait
Queen Charlotte Strait is a strait between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It connects Queen Charlotte Sound with Johnstone Strait, Discovery Passage and then to the Strait of Georgia and Puget Sound...
region north of northern Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
in the Canadian province of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. It is a member of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council
Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council
The Musgamagw Tsawataineuk is a First Nations tribal council based in the Queen Charlotte Strait region around northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada....
, along with the ‘Namgis First Nation
‘Namgis First Nation
The ‘Namgis First Nation is a First Nations band government on northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, and on adjoining islands in the southern Queen Charlotte Strait region. It is a member of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council, along with the Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwa-mish First...
and the Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwa-mish First Nation
Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwa-mish First Nation
The Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwa-mish First Nation is a First Nations band government based on northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, in the Queen Charlotte Strait region...
.
The territory of the Tsawataineuk First Nation spans the whole of Broughton Archipelago
Broughton Archipelago
The Broughton Archipelago is a group of islands on the northeastern flank of the Queen Charlotte Strait on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. The largest islands in the group, which includes numerous smaller islets, are Broughton Island, North Broughton Island, Eden Island, Bonwick Island and...
on the northern side of Queen Charlotte Strait
Queen Charlotte Strait
Queen Charlotte Strait is a strait between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It connects Queen Charlotte Sound with Johnstone Strait, Discovery Passage and then to the Strait of Georgia and Puget Sound...
and adjoining areas of the BC mainland. The main village of the Tsawataineuk people is Gwa'Yi, at the mouth of the Kingcome River
Kingcome River
The Kingcome River is a river in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its drainage basin is in size.-Course:The Kingcome River flows generally south into Kingcome Inlet, which lies north of and on the inland side of the Broughton Archipelago....
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The current number of people living in the community is 59 (as of November 21, 2007).