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Lyackson First Nation (Halkomelem: Leey’qsun[1]) is a First Nations band government located at Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada, on Vancouver Island.[2]
Chief and Councillors
[edit]| Position | Name | Term start | Term end | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Richard Thomas | 04/19/2006 | [3] |
Demographics
[edit]The Lyackson First Nation has 196 members.[4]
Indian Reserves
[edit]The band has three Indian Reserves, all on Valdes Island:[5]
- Lyacksun Indian Reserve No. 3, near north end of Valdes Island, 710.60 ha.[6] 49°06′00″N 123°40′00″W / 49.10000°N 123.66667°W
- Porlier Pass Indian Reserve No. 5, at south tip of Valdes Island, 2.0 ha.[7] 49°01′00″N 123°36′00″W / 49.01667°N 123.60000°W
- Shingle Point Indian Reserve No.4, 32.0 ha.[8] 49°03′00″N 123°38′00″W / 49.05000°N 123.63333°W
Notable people
[edit]- “Qwul’sih’yah’maht” Dr. Robina Thomas - Acting President and vice-chancellor / Professor Office of the President / School of Social Work, University of Victoria[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Home". Lyackson First Nation. Lyackson First Nation. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail
- ↑ "Lyackson Governance". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ↑ "Lyackson". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ↑ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
- ↑ "Lyacksun Indian Reserve 3". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- ↑ "Porlier Pass Indian Reserve 5". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- ↑ "Shingle Point Indian Reserve 4". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- ↑ "Vice-President Indigenous - University of Victoria - University of Victoria". UVic.ca. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
External links
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