Kitasoo/Xaixais First Nation

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The Kitasoo/Xaixais First Nation, also known as the Kitasoo/Xaixais Nation, is the band government of the First Nations people of Klemtu, British Columbia, Canada. The band comprises two ethnic groups who share an ancient alliance, the Kitasoo, a Tsimshian group, and the Xai'xais, a Heiltsuk group. The government is a member of the Oweekeno-Kitasoo-Nuxalk Tribal Council and a member of the Tsimshian First Nations treaty council.[1]

Indian Reserves[]

Indian Reserves under the administration of the Kitasoo/Xaixais Nation are:[2]

  • , on Princess Royal Island, north shore of , 219.30 ha.
  • , on Kent Islet southwest of the Princess Royal Islands, 1.90 ha.
  • , on one of the islands of the off the west coast of Aristazabal Island in Hecate Strait, 121.40 ha.
  • , on Grant Anchorage, north side of , 2.0 ha.
  • , on west shore of Aristazabal Island, 2.0 ha.
  • , on the southwest shore of Princess Royal Island on , 11.70 ha.
  • , on east shore of Swindle Island at Klemtu, 334.70 ha.
  • , on Princess Royal Island at mouth of Fowles Creek, , 0.40. ha.
  • , on Mary Cove, west shore of Roderick Island, 1.0 ha.
  • , on most northerly tip of Mussel Inlet, north of Mathieson Channel, Milbanke Sound, 2.10 ha.
  • , on Kitasu Bay, west shore of Swindle Island, 6.10 ha.
  • , on Princess Royal Island at outlet of Bloomfield Lake into Laredo Inlet, 0.50 ha.
  • , on , east side of Roderick Island, 9.70 ha.
  • , at head of Laredo Inlet on Princess Royal Island, 2.40 ha.
  • , at mouth of Kdelmashan Creek, southwest shore of Aristazabal Island, 3.20 ha.

Chief and Councillors[]

Position Name Term Start Term End Reference
Chief Gary Hall Sr. 07/10/2009 07/09/2011 [3]

BC Treaty Process[]

The Kitasoo/Xaixais First Nation is at Stage 4 in the British Columbia Treaty Process.[1]

Demographics[]

INAC number 540, the Kitasoo First Nation has 503 members.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Tsimshian First Nations". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  2. ^ "Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail, Kitasoo". Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  3. ^ "Kitasoo Governance". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  4. ^ "Kitasoo". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2009.


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