From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cowichan Tribes
Cowichan Tribes
which is now the site of the Vancouver International Air-
port, and Steveston in Richmond, was once a very impor-
tant traditional Cowichan Tribes fishing village.
The lower reaches of the Cowichan Valley, particular-
ly the area stretching from the present location of Dun-
can down to Cowichan Bay (and including the lower Kok-
silah River), was heavily settled by the various Cowichan
tribes.[2]
Today, the total reserve area is currently 24 square
kilometres (5,900 acres), made up of nine Reserves, with
Core Traditional Territory is approximately 3,750 square
kilometres (900,000 acres). The tribe comprises seven tra-
ditional villages (Kw’amutsun, Qwum’yiqun’,
Hwulqwselu, S’amuna’, L’uml’umuluts, Hinupsum,
Tl’ulpalus).[1]
Governance
Governed by a Chief and 12 Councillors, within the
framework of the Indian Act, Part of the Hul’qumi’num
Treaty Group. In Stage 4 (Agreement in Principle) of the
Treaty Process. Tribes is also responsible for providing
social programmes for Children and Families, Education,
Health, Housing, and Social Development.
Tribal Owned Business
Cowichan girl Cowichan Tribes currently owns and operates
Khowutzun Development Corporation (KDC) group of
The Cowichan Tribes First Nations government, lo- companies, which includes the following subisdarys:
cated in and around the Cowichan Valley and Duncan, • Khowutzun Mustimuhw Contractors Limited
British Columbia, it is the single largest band government Partnership (KMCLP)
in British Columbia. • Khowutzun Forest Services Limited Partnership
When the band was created pursuant to the Indian (KFCLP)
Act, seven nearby peoples were forced to amalgamate • Khowutzun Millwork & Joinery Limited Partnership
into one "band." The Quamichan/Kw’amutsun are the (KMJLP)
largest cultural group, but the nation also includes Clem- • Quw’utsun Cultural and Conference Centre (QCCC)
clemaluts (L’uml’umuluts), Comiaken (Qwum’yiqun’), • Cherry Point Vineyards
Khenipsen (Hinupsum), Kilpahlas (Tl’ulpalus), Koksilah Cowichan Tribes no longer own Cherry Point vineyard
(Hwulqwselu), and Somena (S’amuna’).
There are over 4,000 registered members; about half See also
currently live on the Reserve.[1]
• Quw’utsun
• Somena
• Quamichan
Tribal area
The traditional territory of the Cowichan people covered References
the entire Cowichan Valley, the surrounding region
around Cowichan Lake, Shawnigan Lake, and extended [1] ^ Cowichan Tribes Cowichan Tribes Overview.
into the Gulf Islands, and the Fraser River. Lulu Island,
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cowichan Tribes
[2] "Cowichan Tribes". http://www.joejack.com/
cowichantribes.html.
External links
• Cowichan Tribes Website
• Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group
• Khowutzun Development Corporation
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