We Wai Kai Nation
The We Wai Kai Nation, also known as the Wewaikai First Nation, the Cape Mudge First Nation and the Cape Mudge Indian Band, is the
Kwiakah Nation, whose traditional territory is in the Discovery Islands to the northeast of that city and on the adjoining mainland coast. All three are part of the Kwakiutl District Council, a tribal council which includes other Kwakwaka'wakw bands farther northwest in the Queen Charlotte Strait region and on northern Vancouver Island
.
Indian Reserves
Indian Reserves under the band's administration are:[2]
- Village Bay Indian Reserve No. 7, 4.11 ha. in size, uninhabited (east coast of Quadra Island)
- Open Bay Indian Reserve No. 8, 5.2 ha. in size, uninhabited (east coast of Quadra Island)
- Drew Harbour Indian Reserve No. 9, 96.6 ha. in size; site of the We Wai Kai Campsite, a band-run business (east side of Quadra Island; also the site for the We Wai Kai Scallop Farm which is located in Suitl Channel.
- Cape Mudge Indian Reserve No. 10, 458 ha. Site of the band-run businesses and services: the Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge, the Boatworks, the Nuyumbalees Culture Centre (formerly the Kwaguith Museum), the Band Administration Office, pre-school/daycare and approximately 65 homes for the Nations citizens and their families.
- Kwakiuth District Council, The Cape Mudge Band Learning Centre, the offices of the Aboriginal Headstart Program, and the Quinsam Wellness Centre.
Chief and councillors
As of January 2015 (1 year term)
Chief Councillor - Brian Assu, Councillor - Ronnie Chickite, Councillor - Ted Assu, Councillor - Daniel Billy, Councillor - Kim Duncan, Councillor - Cindy Inrig, Councillor - Ted Lewis, Councillor - Keith Wilson Sr., Councillor - TBD
British Columbia Treaty Process
They are a member government of the negotiating group for the
BC Treaty Process.[3]
Demographics
The We Wai Kai Nation has over 1100 registered members, living both on and off reserve.[4]
Notable We Wai Kai Nation people
- Sonny Assu, interdisciplinary artist
- Jody Wilson-Raybould, Regional Chief of the BC Assembly of First Nations, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 2015 to 2019
- Chief Billy Assu
References
- Kwak'wala. These name-forms in Kwak'wala are Weywakum and Wekayi.
- ^ We Wai Kai Nation website
- ^ a b "Hamatla Treaty Society". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Campbell River". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.