Reconstituted in 1979 out of the earlier North Island District Council, the Kwakiutl District Council was founded upon principles based in our Aboriginal Title.
The concept of Aboriginal Title holds that the Kwakwak'awakw are the rightful owners and managers of the lands, waters and natural resources that the ancestors of the Kwakwak'awakw have occupied and used since the beginning of time.
The Kwakiutl District Council is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1982 currently representing Member First Nations.
Kwakiutl First Nation
Tlatlasikwala First Nation
These Nations are located on the northeastern and northwestern end of Vancouver Island and the adjacent mainland between Port McNeill to the south and Smith Inlet to the north. Each of the Nations have their own distinctive name but, as a result of the work of early anthropologists, these Nations, as a group have come to be widely known as the Southern Kwakiutl. Because of this, the District Council has found it politically advantageous to use the term "Kwakiutl" for its name. Overall the Kwakiutl District Council, in its various capacities, represents aboriginal people in the Kwakiutl Nation.
Nick Chowdhury Chairman |
George Hunt Jr First Vice-Chairman |
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Terra Taylor Treasurer/Secretary |
Brad Puglas General Member |
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We, the leaders of the Kwakiutl First Nations, determined to preserve and fulfill the destiny and responsibilities set out for us by our ancestors, do hereby reassert our rights and duties that will stand forever.