The We Wai Kai Nation, also known as the Wewaikai First Nation, the Cape Mudge First Nation and the Cape Mudge Indian Band, is the band government of the We Wai Kai subgroup of the Laich-kwil-tach

Laich-kwil-tach

Laich-kwil-tach is the proper spelling in the Kwak'wala language of the name used for themselves by the "Southern Kwakiutl" people of Quadra Island and Campbell River in British Columbia, Canada...

 (also Legwildok or Euclataws or Yucultas or "Southern Kwakiutl") group of the Kwakwaka'wakw peoples, based on Quadra Island

Quadra Island

Quadra Island is an island off the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, part of the Discovery Islands. It is separated from Vancouver Island by Discovery Passage, and from Cortes Island by Sutil Channel...

 offshore from Campbell River, British Columbia

Campbell River, British Columbia

Campbell River is a coastal city in British Columbia on the east coast of Vancouver Island at the south end of Discovery Passage, which lies along the important coastal Inside Passage shipping route...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

, which is on the east coast of 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...

 at the northern end of the Strait of Georgia

Strait of Georgia

The 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...

. The Laich-kwil-tach include the Wei Wai Kum, who are organized as the Campbell River First Nation, and the Kwiakah Nation, whose traditional territory is in the Discovery Islands

Discovery Islands

The Discovery Islands are the islands in the Discovery Passage between Vancouver Island and the mainland in British Columbia. These islands are sometimes considered to be part of the Northern Gulf Islands....

 to the northeast of that city and on the adjoining mainland coast. All three are part of the Kwakiutl District Council

Kwakiutl District Council

The Kwakiutl District Council, also spelled Kwakwewlth District Council and Kwakiuth District Council,, pronounced Kwagiulth District Council, is a First Nations Tribal Council based on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, based in the community of Campbell River, British Columbia in the...

, a tribal council

Tribal Council

A Tribal Council is either: an association of Native American bands in the United States or First Nations governments in Canada, or the governing body for certain tribes within the United States or elsewhere...

 which includes other Kwakwaka'wakw bands farther northwest 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 and on 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...

.

Indian Reserves

Indian Reserves under the band's administration are:

• Village Bay Indian Reserve No. 7, 4.11 ha. in size, uninhabited (east coast of Quadra Island)
• Open Bay Indian Reserve No. 8, 5.2 ha. in size, uninhabited (east coast of Quadra Island)
• Drew Harbour Indian Reserve No. 9, 96.6 ha. in size; site of the We Wai Kai Campsite, a band-run business (east side of Quadra Island.
• Cape Mudge Indian Reserve No. 10, 458 ha. Site of the band-run businesses and services: the Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge, the Boatworks, the Nuyumbalees Culture Centre (formerly the Kwaguith Museum), the Band Administration Office, pre-school/daycare and approximately 65 homes for the Nations citizens and their families.
• Quinsam Indian Reserve No. 12, 121 ha. Site of 121 hectares in size. 80 residential homes for their citizens and a projected 42 new residences in a sub-division ready for development. The Quinsam Reserve also is the site of several businesses and services: a Shell gas station, the offices of the Kwakiuth District Council, Nanwakolas, The Cape Mudge Band Learning Centre, the offices of the Aboriginal Headstart Program, the Quinsam Crossing Economical Development Area and the Quinsam Wellness Centre. Housed within the Quinsam Wellness Centre is additional administration for the Nation, The KDC Health, Aboriginal Aquaculture, North Vanouver Island Aboriginal Training Society, Coast Forestry Management and an Aboriginal Court Worker. (within the city limits of Campbell River)

Chief and Councillors

As of January 2009 (4 year term)

Chief Councillor - Ralph Dick,
Councillor - Brian Assu,
Councillor - Ted Assu,
Councillor - Daniel Billy,
Councillor - Jonathan Chickite,
Councillor - Cindy Inrig,
Councillor - Ted Lewis,
Councillor - Keith Wilson Sr.,
Councillor - Jody Wilson Raybould

Treaty Process

They are a member government of the negotiating group for the BC Treaty Process known as the Hamatla Treaty Society

Hamatla Treaty Society

The Hamatla Treaty Society handles Treaty negotiations in the BC Treaty Process for a number of First Nations located in the northern Strait of Georgia of British Columbia.-Membership:*Campbell River Indian Band...

, and are also constituted for treaty negotiation purposes as the Laich-kwil-tach Council of Chiefs.The treaty society members are in Stage 4 of the BC Treaty Process.