The Quatsino First Nation is the
First Nations band government of the
Gwat'sinux subgroup of the
Kwakwaka'wakw peoples, based in the
Quatsino Sound region on the west coast of northern
Vancouver Island
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in
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,
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, focused on the community of
Coal Harbour
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Neighbour ...
in
Quatsino Sound. It is a member of the
Kwakiutl District Council and, for treaty negotiation purposes, the
Winalagalis Treaty Group which includes three other members of the Kwakiutl District Council (the
Da'naxda'xw Awaetlatla Nation,
Gwa'Sala-Nakwaxda'xw Nation, and the
Tlatlasikwala Nation.
The band's reserve lands include
Kultah 4, which is on the east shore of the north end of
Quatsino Narrows.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada website, Reserves/Settlements/Villages detail
See also
* Kwak'wala (language)
External links
BC Treaty.net information page
Quatsino First Nation Web page
References
Kwakwaka'wakw governments
Quatsino Sound region
{{First Nations on Vancouver Island