Tseycum First Nation
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The Tseycum First Nation is a First Nations government located on Vancouver Island
. In the 1850s they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties
.
s under the administration of the band are:
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 1850s they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties
Douglas Treaties
The Douglas Treaties , Vancouver Island Treaties or the Fort Victoria Treaties were a series of treaties signed between certain First Nations on Vancouver Island and the Colony of Vancouver Island.-Background:...
.
Chief and Councillors
| Position | Name | Term Start | Term End | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Vern Jacks Sr | 07/19/2009 | 07/18/2011 |
Indian Reserves
Indian ReserveIndian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
s under the administration of the band are:
- Bare Island Indian Reserve No. 9, comprising the whole of Mandarte Island at the head of Haro StraitHaro StraitHaro Strait, often referred to as the Haro Straits because it is really a series of straits, is one of the main channels connecting the Strait of Georgia to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, separating Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada from the San Juan Islands of...
, 10.50 ha.48°38′00"N 123°17′00"W - Goldstream Indian Reserve No. 13, at the south end of Finlayson Arm and the mouth of the Goldstream RiverGoldstream RiverThe Goldstream River is a tributary of the Columbia River, joining that stream via the Lake Revelstoke reservoir after running largely west from the heart of the northern Selkirk Mountains. The river's name derives from the Big Bend Gold Rush of 1865, during which it was the scene of busy...
, 4.80 ha.48°29′00"N 123°33′00"W - Pender Island Indian Reserve No. 8, on Hay Point on the west side of South Pender Island, 3.20 ha.48°45′00"N 123°14′00"W
- Saturna Island Indian Reserve No. 7, on the easterly point of Saturna Island at the south entrance of the Strait of GeorgiaStrait of GeorgiaThe Strait of Georgia or the Georgia Strait is a strait between Vancouver Island and the mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is approximately long and varies in width from...
, 145.70 ha.48°47′00"N 123°05′00"W - Union Bay Indian Reserve No. 4, fronting on Patricia Bay, Saanich InletSaanich InletSaanich Inlet is a body of salt water that lies between the Saanich Peninsula and the Malahat highlands of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Located just northwest of Victoria, the inlet is 24 km long , has a surface area of 65 km2 , and its maximum depth is 225 m . Great...
, 28.0 ha.48°40′00"N 123°27′00"W