The Tseycum First Nation is a First Nations government located on Vancouver Island. In the 1850s they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties.[1]
Chief and Councillors
| Position | Name | Term Start | Term End | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Vern Jacks Sr | 07/19/2009 | 07/18/2011 | [2] |
Demographics
The Tseycum First Nation has 166 members.[3]
Indian reserves
Indian reserves under the administration of the band are:[4]
- Bare Island Indian Reserve No. 9, comprising the whole of Mandarte Island at the head of Haro Strait, 10.50 ha.48°38′00″N 123°17′00″W / 48.63333°N 123.28333°W[5]
- Goldstream Indian Reserve No. 13, at the south end of Finlayson Arm and the mouth of the Goldstream River, 4.80 ha.48°29′00″N 123°33′00″W / 48.48333°N 123.55000°W[6]
- Pender Island Indian Reserve No. 8, on Hay Point on the west side of South Pender Island, 3.20 ha.48°45′00″N 123°14′00″W / 48.75000°N 123.23333°W[7]
- Saturna Island Indian Reserve No. 7, on the easterly point of Saturna Island at the south entrance of the Strait of Georgia, 145.70 ha.48°47′00″N 123°05′00″W / 48.78333°N 123.08333°W[8]
- Union Bay Indian Reserve No. 4, fronting on Patricia Bay, Saanich Inlet, 28.0 ha.48°40′00″N 123°27′00″W / 48.66667°N 123.45000°W[9]
References
- ^ "Douglas Treaties: 1850-1854". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
- ^ "Tseycum Governance". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Tseycum". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Villages/Settlements Detail
- ^ BCGNIS entry "Bare Island Indian Reserve 9[dead link]
- ^ BCGNIS entry "Goldstream Indian Reserve 13[dead link]
- ^ BCGNIS entry "Pender Island Indian Reserve 8[dead link]
- ^ BCGNIS entry "Saturna Island Indian Reserve 7[dead link]
- ^ BCGNIS entry "Union Bay Indian Reserve 4"[dead link]