Tsawataineuk First Nation
- Tsawataineuk First Nation
The Tsawataineuk First Nation is a First Nations band government in the Queen Charlotte Strait region north of northern Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is a member of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council, the members of which are the ‘Namgis First Nation and the Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwa-mish First Nation.
The territory of the Tsawataineuk First Nation spans the whole of Broughton Archipelago on the northern side of Queen Charlotte Strait and adjoining areas of the BC mainland. The main village of the Tsawataineuk people is Gwa'Yi, at the mouth of the Kingcome River.
The current number of people living in the community is 59 (as of November 21, 2007).
ee also
*Queen Charlotte Strait
*Kwakwaka'wakw
*Kwak'wala (language)
External links
* [http://www.kingcome.net/ Tsawataineuk website]
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