West Moberly First Nations
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The West Moberly First Nations is a First Nation located in the Peace River Country
in northern British Columbia
. They are part of the Danezaa people and language group. The West Moberly people used to be part of the Hudson Hope Indian Band, but in 1971 the band split becoming the Halfway River First Nation
and West Moberly First Nations.
The Fort Nelson First Nation and West Moberly are the only two unaffiliated members of the Treaty 8 Tribal Association
, although non-tribal council member West Moberly is a member the T8TA political body, which is registered under the B.C. Societies Act.
but are now in discussions outside the BC Treaty Process.
Peace River Country
The Peace River Country is an aspen parkland region around the Peace River in Canada. It spans from northwestern Alberta to the Rocky Mountains in northeastern British Columbia, where the region is also referred to as the Peace River Block.- Geography :The Peace River Country includes the...
in northern British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. They are part of the Danezaa people and language group. The West Moberly people used to be part of the Hudson Hope Indian Band, but in 1971 the band split becoming the Halfway River First Nation
Halfway River First Nation
Halfway River First Nation is a Dunneza First Nations government with a 3988 ha reserve located 75 km northwest of Fort St. John, British Columbia. It is a Treaty 8 nation....
and West Moberly First Nations.
The Fort Nelson First Nation and West Moberly are the only two unaffiliated members of the Treaty 8 Tribal Association
Treaty 8 Tribal Association
Treaty 8 Tribal Association are, five of the eight, Peace River Country bands who are signatories to the Treaty 8. They have joined together in an effort to negotiate with British Columbia and Canada outside the British Columbia Treaty Process.-Members:...
, although non-tribal council member West Moberly is a member the T8TA political body, which is registered under the B.C. Societies Act.
Chief and Councillors
West Moberly First Nations Chief and Council consists of a generally elected Chief and 4 family Councillors, who are elected according to the preference of each of the main families.Treaty Process
The West Moberly First Nation is a signatory of the Treaty 8Treaty 8
Treaty 8 was an agreement signed on June 21, 1899, between Queen Victoria and various First Nations of the Lesser Slave Lake area. The Treaty was signed just south of present-day Grouard, Alberta.-Treaty:...
but are now in discussions outside the BC Treaty Process.