Wet'suwet'en First Nation
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The Wet'suwet'en First Nation is a First Nations band located outside of Burns Lake in the central interior of British Columbia
. It was formerly known as the Broman Lake Indian Band and is still usually referred to as Broman Lake although this is no longer its official name. Its members speak the Witsuwit'en dialect of Babine-Witsuwit'en
, a Northern Athabaskan
language.
The main community is on Palling Indian Reserve No. 1.
The band has approximately 140 members, about half living on reserve.
The band is a member of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council
and of the Broman Lake Development Corporation.
The Wet'suwet'en First Nation was formerly part of the Omineca Band. In 1984 the Omineca Band split into the Broman Lake and Nee-Tahi-Buhn bands. The Skin Tayi band later split off from Nee-Tahi-Buhn.
Other Wet'suwet'en
nations include the Burns Lake Indian Band, Hagwilget Village First Nation
, and Moricetown
.
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...
. It was formerly known as the Broman Lake Indian Band and is still usually referred to as Broman Lake although this is no longer its official name. Its members speak the Witsuwit'en dialect of Babine-Witsuwit'en
Babine-Witsuwit'en
-External links:****** Note, however, that the Carrier-speaking region is marked incorrectly on this map and that Babine-Witsuwit'en is not indicated. The area around Babine Lake and Takla Lake, included in the Dakelh region on the map, is actually Babine speaking...
, a Northern Athabaskan
Athabaskan languages
Athabaskan or Athabascan is a large group of indigenous peoples of North America, located in two main Southern and Northern groups in western North America, and of their language family...
language.
The main community is on Palling Indian Reserve No. 1.
The band has approximately 140 members, about half living on reserve.
The band is a member of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council
Carrier Sekani Tribal Council
The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council is a tribal council representing eight First Nations in the Central Interior of British Columbia...
and of the Broman Lake Development Corporation.
The Wet'suwet'en First Nation was formerly part of the Omineca Band. In 1984 the Omineca Band split into the Broman Lake and Nee-Tahi-Buhn bands. The Skin Tayi band later split off from Nee-Tahi-Buhn.
Other Wet'suwet'en
Wet'suwet'en
Wet'suwet'en are a First Nations people who live on the Bulkley River and around Broman Lake and Francois Lake in the northwestern Central Interior of British Columbia...
nations include the Burns Lake Indian Band, Hagwilget Village First Nation
Hagwilget Village First Nation
The Hagwilget Village First Nation is a First Nations band government of the Wet'suwet'en subgroup of the Dakelh people, located at Hagwilget, British Columbia, Canada, which is just east of Hazelton, British Columbia...
, and Moricetown
Moricetown
Moricetown is a Wet'suwet'en village in Central British Columbia, Canada. The current village was built during early 1900s. Evidence of inhabitants date back to around 4,000 years ago. The original name of the village was 'Kyah Wiget...
.
External links
- http://www.wetsuweten.com