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249:(Grace Harbour) during the winter months and practiced the winter ceremonies that were held by the Coast Salish People. The use of Sxwayxwey masks, ceremonial songs and dances and potlatching and feasting were common here. Today, Tla'amin's main village lies at t̓išosəm which translates to 'milky waters from herring spawn'. The Nation has over 1100 registered members and about half reside on Tla'amin lands.
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The territory of the Tla'amin people extends from the vicinity of
Stillwater and the northern part of Texada Island, northward along the Malaspina and Gifford Peninsulas to the southern area of Homfray Channel and part of Cortes Island, including also the smaller off-shore islands such as Hernando,
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The Tla'amin people have thousands of years of history on the lands in which they call home. Through their connection to the land, the Tla'amin have a rich culture that has been passed down through generations of learning. The Tla'amin people are a part of the greater
Northern Coast Salish peoples
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The community has been growing over the years and include the brand new Tla'amin
Governance House, A Health Centre, Ahms Tah Ow school, Chi-Chuy (Daycare/Pre-School), Two Soccer Fields, Tla'amin Salish Centre (gymnasium used as the community hall), Development Corporation offices and more.
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peoples and have shared their adjoining territories; formerly all three as well as K'omoks were grouped collectively as the
Mainland Comox due to their shared language. They have been part of the Coast Salish indigenous peoples of the western coast of Canada since ancient times.
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In 1994, the
Sliammon Indian Band submitted a Statement of Intent to begin negotiations with the Government of Canada, and Province of British Columbia to establish a treaty. The process lasted 22 years for the Tla'amin Nation, who are now a self-governing treaty nation.
245:(Ay-A-Ju-Thum) which is shared with the Klahoose, Homalco & K'omoks peoples. Historically, the Tla'amin, Klahoose and Homalco were all one people with no borders or separation. The three communities shared the village of
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April 5, 2016: At midnight, the Tla'amin Nation became a self-governing nation after the implementation of the Tla'amin Final
Agreement.
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self governing nation whose lands and traditional territories are located on the upper
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1994: Sliammon enters Stage One of the BC Treaty
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June 16, 2012: Initial vote on the Tla'amin Final
Agreement blocked by protesters.
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which also include the ƛoʔos (Klahoose), χʷɛmaɬku (Homalco) & K'omoks.
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Other traditional village sites occupied by the Tla'amin include:
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1996: Sliammon enters into Stage Two of the BC Treaty
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Savary and
Harwood as well as Powell, Goat and Haslam Lakes.
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1996: Sliammon enters Stage Three of the BC Treaty Process.
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Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon
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The Sliammon First Nation is a member government of the
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2011: Tla'amin, Canada and BC Initial Final Agreement
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378:. Official web site of the Sliammon First Nation
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342:. Their offices are located in the town of
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225:. The Tla'amin are closely related to the
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441:"10 Year Old Powerhouse Ta'Kaiya Blaney"
401:"Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada"
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1438:Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
1428:South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
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335:in British Columbia on March 14, 2014.
331:The Tla'amin Final Agreement was given
322:in British Columbia on March 14, 2014.
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376:"Welcome to Tla'amin First Nation!"
172:Main Office: 4779 Klahanie Drive,
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1402:Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
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428:Sliammon Treaty Society website
1416:Organizations and institutions
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174:Powell River, British Columbia
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1307:Confederated Tribes of Siletz
418:Sliammon First Nation website
27:First Nations place in Canada
1137:Sto꞉lo Nation Chiefs Council
1072:Kwaw-kwaw-Apilt First Nation
292:Treaty & Self Government
1337:Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
1262:Tsleil-Waututh First Nation
1167:Tsleil-waututh First Nation
489:Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council
340:Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council
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1367:Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe
1252:Yakweakwioose First Nation
1157:Yakweakwioose First Nation
1112:Shxw'ow'hamel First Nation
269:toqʷanan - Theodosia Inlet
241:Their ancestral tongue is
1332:Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
1327:Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
287:t̓atlaχʷnač - Blubber Bay
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1352:Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
1489:Sliammon/Mainland Comox
1382:Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
1242:Tsawwassen First Nation
1237:Snuneymuxw First Nation
1182:Kwikwetlem First Nation
1117:Skawahlook First Nation
272:toxʷnač - Okeover Inlet
1377:Skokomish Indian Tribe
1362:Quinault Indian Nation
1357:Nisqually Indian Tribe
1287:Esquimalt First Nation
1272:Union Bar First Nation
1192:Chemainus First Nation
1187:Semiahmoo First Nation
1152:Tzeachten First Nation
1127:Soowahlie First Nation
1092:Sq'éwlets First Nation
1077:Leq'á:mel First Nation
1052:Chawathil First Nation
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1207:Klahoose First Nation
1142:Stó꞉lō Tribal Council
1122:Skowkale First Nation
1062:Kwantlen First Nation
281:qʷoqʷnɛs - Stillwater
207:Sliammon First Nation
191:Tla'amin First Nation
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1387:Squaxin Island Tribe
1372:Samish Indian Nation
1317:Cowlitz Indian Tribe
1292:Tsawout First Nation
1257:Tseycum First Nation
1217:Nanoose First Nation
1212:Malahat First Nation
1202:Homalco First Nation
1172:Musqueam Indian Band
1132:Squiala First Nation
1082:Matsqui First Nation
284:χakʷum - Grief Point
203:Sliammon Indian Band
1447:Culture and society
1222:Peters First Nation
1197:Halalt First Nation
1177:Katzie First Nation
1097:Seabird Island Band
1067:Katzie First Nation
1147:Sumas First Nation
1107:Skway First Nation
1102:Skwah First Nation
1057:Cheam First Nation
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