Smith Sound is a
sound
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on the
Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada, located to the south of
Rivers Inlet and between the
Queen Charlotte Strait region (S) and
Fitz Hugh Sound (N).
Smith Sound is the traditional home and territory of the
Gwa'sala group of
Kwakwakaʼwakw, who are today organized with the
'Nak'waxda'xw (Nakoaktok) into the
Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations band government.
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve () or First Nations reserve () is defined 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." ...
s on Smith Sound and
Smith Inlet under their governance are:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail"
* Ann Island IR No. 7, on Ann Island, 10.10 ha.
* Halowis IR No. 5, at the mouth of Smokehouse Creek at the head of Long Lake, 3.60 ha.
* Nekite IR No. 2, at the mouth of the Nekite River, which is at the head of Smith Inlet, 66.80 ha.
* Nathlegalis IR No. 3, comprising Indian Island and five smaller islands in Takush Harbour, which is on the south side of Smith Sound, 134.40 ha.
* Toksee IR No. 4, at the junction of Long Lake and Wyclees Lagoon, 5.60 ha.
* Tseetsum-Sawlasilah IR No. 6, on the north shore of Naysash Inlet, which branches off the north side of Smith Inlet, 2.10 ha.
* Wyclese IR No. 1, on the south shore of Smith Sound at the entrance to Wyclees Lagoon, 223 ha.
References
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Central Coast of British Columbia
Sounds of British Columbia
Kwakwaka'wakw
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