Cowichan First Nation
Quw’utsun Band number 642 | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Canada |
| Government | |
| • Type | First Nations Council |
| • Chief | William Charles, Seymour Sr. |
| Population (Feb 2015) | |
| • Total | 4,778 |
| 1,234 males, 1,217 females on reserve. Remainder live off reserve[1] | |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone (PTZ)) |
| • Summer (DST) | DST |
| Postal code span | V9L 5J1 |
| Area code | 250 |
| Website | www |
| Main Office: 5760 ALLENBY ROAD, Duncan, British Columbia | |
Cowichan Tribes (Halkomelem: Quw’utsun) is the band government of the Cowichan, a group of Coast Salish peoples who live in the Cowichan Valley region on Vancouver Island. With over 3,800 registered members, it is the single largest First Nations band in British Columbia.[2]
When the band was created pursuant to the Indian Act, seven nearby peoples were amalgamated into one "band." The Quamichan/Kw'amutsun are the largest cultural group, but the nation also includes Clemclemaluts (L'uml'umuluts), Comiaken (Qwum'yiqun'), Khenipsen (Hinupsum), Kilpahlas (Tl'ulpalus), Koksilah (Hwulqwselu), and Somena (S'amuna').
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Tribal area
The traditional territory of the Cowichan people covered the entire Cowichan Valley, the surrounding area around Cowichan Lake, Shawnigan Lake, and extended into the Gulf Islands and the Fraser River. The lower reaches of the Cowichan Valley, particularly the area stretching from the present location of Duncan down to Cowichan Bay (and including the lower Koksilah River), was the most heavily settled.[3]
Today, the total reserve area is currently 24 square kilometres (5,900 acres), made up of nine Reserves, with Core Traditional Territory is approximately 1,750 square kilometres (100,000 acres). The tribe comprises seven traditional villages .[2] (Kw'amutsun, Qwum'yiqun', Hwulqwselu, S'amuna', L'uml'umuluts, Hinupsum, Tl'ulpalus)
- Quamichan (Halkomelem: Kwa’mutsun)
- Comiaken (Halkomelem: Qw’umiyiqun)
- Koksilah (Halkomelem: Xwulqw’selu)
- Somena (Halkomelem: S’amuna’)
- Clemclemluts (Halkomelem: Lhumlhumuluts’)
- Khenipsen (Halkomelem: Xinupsum)
- Cowichan Bay (Halkomelem: Tl'lulpalus)
Reserves
Indian Reserves under the administration of the Cowichan Tribes are:[4]
- Cowichan 1, Cowichan District, 8 Parcels Of Land, Quamichan District Another 8 Parcels Of Land, 2292.70 ha. 48°46′27″N 123°42′28″W / 48.77404215°N 123.707645°W
- Theik 2 (Halkomelem: Thiq), Cowichan District, On South Shore Of Cowichan Bay, East Coast Of Vancouver Island, 30.3 ha. 48°44′32″N 123°38′16″W / 48.7422724°N 123.6378442°W
- Kil-pah-las 3 (Halkomelem: Tl'lulpalus), Cowichan District Sec 6 Rge 5, On South Shore Of Cowichan Bay East Coast Of Vancouver Island, 20.6 ha. 48°44′20″N 123°36′43″W / 48.73882310°N 123.61199826°W
- Est-Patrolas 4 (Halkomelem: Quli’lum), Shawinagan District, Sec 19, Range 5, 2 Miles South Of Cowichan Bay, 27.8 ha. 48°42′50″N 123°36′26″W / 48.71389365648732°N 123.60735117°W
- Tzart-lam 5 (Halkomelem: Ts’alha’um), Sahtlam District, Part Of Sec 6, Rge 6, On Left Bank Of Cowichan River, Vancouver Island, 6.5 ha. 48°45′35″N 123°49′49″W / 48.75975264°N 123.8302581°W
- Kakalatza 6 (Halkomelem: Quyxuletse’), Shatlam District, Part Of Sec 7 & 8 Rge 2 On Left Bank Of Cowichan River, 8.0 ha. 48°46′08″N 123°52′31″W / 48.768900149°N 123.875372746°W
- Skutz 7 (Halkomelem: Skwutz), Cowichan Lake District, On Left Bank Of Cowichan River At Skutz Canyon, 7.3 ha. 48°46′41″N 123°56′44″W / 48.7781218°N 123.9454441°W
- Skutz 8 (Halkomelem: Skwutz), Cowichan Lake District On The Cowichan River, At Head Of Skutz Canyon, 14.9 ha. 48°46′55″N 123°57′11″W / 48.782047358°N 123.9531648°W
- Cowichan 9, Cowichan District, West 1/2 Of Sec 11 Rge 2, Near Mouth Of Koksilak River At Head Of Cowichan Bay, 17.9 ha. 48°45′27″N 123°39′17″W / 48.757440221°N 123.65459788°W
Governance
Cowichan Tribes is governed by an elected band council consisting of a chief and 12 councilors, within the framework of the Indian Act. It is part of the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group which is currently at Stage 4 (Agreement in Principle) of the British Columbia Treaty Process.
The band is responsible for providing social programmes for children and families, education, health, housing, and social development.
Tribal-owned businesses
Cowichan Tribes currently owns and operates Khowutzun Development Corporation (KDC) group of companies, which includes the following subsidiaries with a combined 2004 revenue of $60 million:[5]
- Khowutzun Mustimuhw Contractors Limited Partnership (KMCLP)
- Khowutzun Forest Services Limited Partnership (KFCLP)
- Khowutzun Millwork & Joinery Limited Partnership (KMJLP)
- Quw'utsun Cultural and Conference Centre (QCCC)
Cowichan Tribes are also known for a distinctive type of knitting, most especially Cowichan sweaters.
See also
References
- ^ "Registered Population - Lheidli T'enneh". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ a b Cowichan Tribes Cowichan Tribes Overview Archived 2014-07-08 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Cowichan Tribes".
- ^ Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada website information
- ^ "Cowichan Tribes: Economy". Cowichan Tribes. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
External links
- Cowichan Tribes Website
- First Nations Detail: Cowichan, Profile by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
- Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group
- Khowutzun Development Corporation
This page was last edited on 12 August 2023, at 20:33