Tsawout First Nation

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The Tsawout First Nation is a First Nations government located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. They are a member of the Sencot'en Alliance.[1] In the 1850s they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties.[2]

The Band's offices are located in Saanichton.

Chief and Councillors

Position Name Term Start Term End Reference
Chief Underwood, Harvey 07/06/2013 07/05/2015 [3]
Councillor Claxton, Allan 07/06/2013 07/05/2015 [3]
Councillor Claxton, Louie 07/06/2013 07/05/2015 [3]
Councillor Etzel, E. Samantha 07/06/2013 07/05/2015 [3]
Councillor Hermsen, Elizabeth 07/06/2013 07/05/2015 [3]
Councillor Joseph, Toby 07/06/2013 07/05/2015 [3]
Councillor Pelkey, Joel Sr. 07/06/2013 07/05/2015 [3]
Councillor Sam, Stanley 07/06/2013 07/05/2015 [3]
Councillor Wilson, John 07/06/2013 07/05/2015 [3]

Treaty Process

Not participating in BC Treaty Process.[1]

History

Demographics

The Tsawout First Nation has 766 members.[4]

Economic Development

Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities

On July 17, 2009 the Tsawout First Nation's longhouse community centre was burned down in a mysterious fire.[5] Replacement for the burned structure could cost $500,000. The structure replaced the former community centre that burned down in 1978.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Alliance maps out at-risk treaty lands". CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. June 22, 2006. Retrieved July 26, 2009. 
  2. "Douglas Treaties: 1850-1854". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Stone Governance". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  4. "Tsawout". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 Matthew Pearson (July 21, 2009). "Tsawout First Nation in Central Saanich begin plans to replace razed longhouse". Canwest. Times-Colonist. Retrieved August 4, 2009. 

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