Tl'azt'en Nation
Tl'azt'en Nation is a First Nations
Binche Whut'en First Nation[1]
Prior to 1988 Tl'azt'en Nation was known as the Stuart-Trembleur band. Tl'azt'en Nation belongs to the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council.
The people of Tl'azt'en Nation are called
Dakelh language
.
Approximately 1,700 people are members of Tl'azt'en Nation. Of these, roughly 900 live off reserve.
Tl'azt'en Nation owns a not-for-profit company Tanizul Timber Ltd which managed the Tree Farm License 42 for the Nation from 1981-2009. In November 2009, the company surrendered this Tree Farm License and entered into a Community Forest Agreement with the Province of British Columbia November 2009. It also manages the John Prince Research Forest jointly with the University of Northern British Columbia under Chuzgun Resources Ltd.
Prominent members
- Russell Alec
- Edward John
- Justa Monk
References
- ^ Parhar, Aman (2019-04-03). "Binche and Tl'azt'en have officially separated". Vanderhoof Omineca Express. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
External links
- Tl'azt'en Nation
- Band Profile
- Band Profile
- History of Yekooche
- Tl'azt'en Backgrounder
- Tree Farm License 42
- John Prince Research Forest