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We Wai Kai Nation

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485: 116: 157:, 121 ha. Site of 121 hectares in size. Over 100 residential homes for their citizens and a 43 acre economic development zone. The Quinsam Reserve also is the site of several businesses and services: a Shell gas station, Lee's Famous Ribs and Chicken, the Quinsam Liquor Store, the administration offices of the We Wai Kai Nation, the KDC 151:, 458 ha. Site of the band-run businesses and services: the Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge, the Boatworks, the Nuyumbalees Culture Centre (formerly the Kwaguith Museum), the Band Administration Office, pre-school/daycare and approximately 65 homes for the Nations citizens and their families. 484: 177:
Chief Councillor - Brian Assu, Councillor - Ronnie Chickite, Councillor - Ted Assu, Councillor - Daniel Billy, Councillor - Kim Duncan, Councillor - Cindy Inrig, Councillor - Ted Lewis, Councillor - Keith Wilson Sr., Councillor - TBD
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to the northeast of that city and on the adjoining mainland coast. All three are part of the
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The We Wai Kai Nation has over 1100 registered members, living both on and off reserve.
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Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai are from the Lekwala or Southern Kwakiutl dialect of
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which includes other Kwakwaka'wakw bands farther northwest in the
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They are a member government of the negotiating group for the
133:, 4.11 ha. in size, uninhabited (east coast of Quadra Island) 139:, 5.2 ha. in size, uninhabited (east coast of Quadra Island) 272: 161:, The Cape Mudge Band Learning Centre, the offices of the 263:. These name-forms in Kwak'wala are Weywakum and Wekayi. 319:
Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
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Index

Cape Mudge Indian Band
band government
We Wai Kai
Laich-kwil-tach
Kwakwaka'wakw peoples
Quadra Island
Campbell River, British Columbia
Canada
Vancouver Island
Strait of Georgia
Campbell River First Nation
Kwiakah Nation
Discovery Islands
Kwakiutl District Council
tribal council
Queen Charlotte Strait
Vancouver Island

Indian Reserves
Village Bay Indian Reserve No. 7
Open Bay Indian Reserve No. 8
Drew Harbour Indian Reserve No. 9
Cape Mudge Indian Reserve No. 10
Quinsam Indian Reserve No. 12
Kwakiuth District Council
Aboriginal Headstart Program
BC Treaty Process
Hamatla Treaty Society
Laich-kwil-tach Council of Chiefs
BC Treaty Process

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