Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation

The Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation is a Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nations band located outside of the village of Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada.[1][2] It was formerly known as the Broman Lake Indian Band and is still usually referred to as Broman Lake although this is no longer its official name.[3] Its members speak the Wetʼsuwetʼen dialect of Babine-Witsuwitʼen, a Northern Athabaskan language. The main community is on Palling Indian Reserve No. 1.

This article is about the First Nations band. For the First Nations people, see Wetʼsuwetʼen.
Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation
Band No. 725
Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation location in traditional Wetʼsuwetʼen territory within British Columbia, Canada
PeopleDene
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Land
Main reservePalling 1
Other reserve(s)
  • Duncan Lake 2
  • Felix George 7
  • Foxy Creek 6
  • Gaichbin 6
  • Klagookchew 9
  • Maxan Creek 5
  • Maxan Lake 3
  • Maxan Lake 4
  • Tatla West 11
  • Tsichgass 10
Land area7.008 km2
Population (2020)
On reserve83
On other land11
Off reserve162
Total population256
Government
ChiefMaureen Luggi
Council
  • Heather Nooski
  • Karen Ogen-Toews
Tribal Council
Carrier Sekani Tribal Council
Website
wetsuwetenfirstnation.com

As of March 2017, the Nation had 257 registered members, with 85 members living on the First Nation's own reserve.[4]

The Nation is a member of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council[5] and of the Broman Lake Development Corporation.

The Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation was formerly part of the Omineca Band. In 1984, the Omineca Band split into the Broman Lake and Nee-Tahi-Buhn Band. The Skin Tayi band later split off from Nee-Tahi-Buhn.

Other Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nations bands include the Burns Lake Indian Band, Hagwilget Village First Nation, Skin Tyee First Nation, Nee-Tahi-Buhn Band and Witset.

See also

References
  1. Canada, Government of Canada; Indigenous and Northern Affairs (2013-02-06). "Wet'suwet'en First Nation". www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  2. "Office of the Wet'suwet'en". www.wetsuweten.com. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  3. "Browman Lake Community, Wetsuweten". www.wetsuweten.com. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  4. Branch, Government of Canada; Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada; Communications (2008-11-03). "Home". fnp-ppn.aandc-aadnc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  5. Branch, Government of Canada; Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada; Communications (2008-11-03). "Home". fnp-ppn.aandc-aadnc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
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