Nak'azdli Whut'en is a
Dakelh
The Dakelh (pronounced ) or Carrier are a First Nations in Canada, First Nations Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Indigenous people living a large portion of the British Columbia Interior, Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The Dakel ...
First Nation band with a main community located next to the village of
Fort St. James, British Columbia. The nation has 16 reserves totalling 1,458 hectares, and approximately 1977 members living both on - and off reserve.
The Nak'azdli Band chief is Aileen Prince.
Geography
Nak'azdli Whut'en has a total of 16 reserves. IR#1 where the majority of on reserve members reside is situated at the south shore of Nak'albun (Stuart Lake)
Sitting at the mouth of the Stuart River, Nak'azdli is the head waters for the many salmon spawning grounds in the area.
References
Further reading
* ''Nak'azdli t'enne Yahulduk''/Nak'azdli Elders Speak, edited by Lillian Sam. (Penticton, B.C: Theytus Books ltd, 2001),
External links
Nak'azdli Whut'en website
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Dakelh governments
Omineca Country