Kwikwetlem First Nation
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The Kwikwetlem First Nation, also known as the Coquitlam Indian Band, is the band government of the Kwikwetlem, a Sto:lo people living in the Coquitlam area of British Columbia, Canada. They traditionally speak the Downriver dialect of hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, one of the Salishan family of languages. The name Kwikwetlem (Template:Langx) refers to "red fish up the river".[1]
The Nation is made up of two reserves, a small 2.6-hectare site near the mouth of the Coquitlam River where it drains into the Fraser River, and a much larger 82-hectare site approximately 2.5 km north.[2] About 36% of all Kwikwetlem members live on Coquitlam No. 1, 43% live elsewhere in Canada, and roughly 21% reside throughout the United States.[3]
Government
The band is led by an elected council, with the current term running from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2027:[4]
- Chief: Ron Giesbrecht
- Councillor: George Chaffee
- Councillor: John Peters
Geography
Historically, the Kwikwetlem's territory covered and extended a moderate distance beyond the Coquitlam River and Pitt River watersheds. Today, there are two Indigenous Reserves under the administration of the Kwikwetlem First Nation.[2]
Coquitlam 1
Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 1 (Template:Langx) is the main reserve for the Kwikwetlem Nation, housing its administrative offices and all of its on-reserve population. It is situated at an ancient village site. It has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"..
Coquitlam 2
Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 2 (Template:Langx) is the secondary reserve of the Kwikwetlem Nation. Making up the vast majority of the total reserve land, it has an area of approximately Script error: No such module "convert".. Planning for the development of the area began in 2020.[5]
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