The Da'naxda'xw Nation, or Da'naxda'xw/Awaetlatla Nation is a First Nation government in northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, their main community is the community of Alert Bay, British Columbia in the Queen Charlotte Strait region.[1] There are approximately 225 members of the Da'naxda'xw Nation.[2] The Nation is a member of the Kwakiutl District Council and, for treaty negotiation purposes, the Winalagalis Treaty Group which includes three other members of the Kwakiutl District Council (the Quatsino First Nation, the Gwa'Sala-Nakwaxda'xw Nation, and the Tlatlasikwala Nation.[3]
The Da'naxda'xw Aweatlata Nation were formerly known as the Tanakteuk First Nation[4] (Tanakteuk is a different anglicization of Da'naxda'xw).
As of January 2019 the Da'naxda'xw Nation had no treaty with the Government of Canada or the government of British Columbia, however the nation is in stage 4 of 6 of Principle negotiations with the government of British Columbia.[5] Previous agreements have been reached with the government of British Columbia including forestry and reconciliation agreements.[6]
Notable people of Da'naxda'xw/Awaetlatla heritage
edit- Tanaya Beatty, actress
See also
edit- Alert Bay, British Columbia
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Kwak'wala (language)
References
edit- ^ "Profile: Da'naxda'xw First Nation". British Columbia Assembly of First Nations. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Da'naxda'xw Awaetlala Nation". BC Treaty Commission. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Community Profile: Da'naxda'xw First Nation". British Columbia Assembly of First Nations. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Profile: Da'naxda'xw First Nation". British Columbia Assembly of First Nations. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Da'naxda'xw/Awaetlala First Nation". gov.bc. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Da'naxda'xw/Awaetlala First Nation". gov.bc. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
External links
edit- Da'naxda'xw Nation Home page
- Winalagalis Treaty Group Home page
- BC Treaty.net Da'naxda'xw Awaetlatla Nation information page
- BC Treaty.net Home page
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