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Last Updated September 8, 2024
  • Name: Saulteaux (ISC Code: 347)
  • Former Names:
  • Band Style:
  • Cultural Area:
  • Indigenous Language:
  • Number of Registered Members: 1541
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Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE:
  • TERM EXPIRES: 03/25/2026
  • CHIEF: KENNETH MOCCASIN
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS: 6
    • KENNETH MOCCASIN Edit
    • REBECCA GOPHER Edit
    • GABRIEL MOCCASIN Edit
    • RICKY MOCCASIN Edit
    • CURTIS POITRAS Edit
    • DON NIGHT Edit

Contact Information

  • BAND WEBSITE: http://www.sicc.sk.ca/bands/bsault.html
  • PHONE NUMBER: (306) 386-2424
  • FAX NUMBER: (306) 386-2444
  • ADDRESS: PO BOX 159, COCHIN, SK
  • EMAILS:
    • Chief KENNETH MOCCASIN:
    • Councillor REBECCA GOPHER:
    • Councillor GABRIEL MOCCASIN:
    • Councillor RICKY MOCCASIN:
    • Councillor CURTIS POITRAS:
    • Councillor DON NIGHT:
    • General Band Office:
    • Media Contact:
    • Referrals Contact:

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Lands and Traditional Territory

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 9523
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159X
    316.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 10069
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION RESERVE NO. 159NN
    32.4 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 10220
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION RESERVE NO. 159PP
    25.7 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9481
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159Y
    64.7 Hectares
    54 KM NORTH OF NORTH BATTLEFORD
    [52.7764752, -108.2974555]
  • ISC Code: 9448
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159Z
    129.5 Hectares
    53 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD
    [52.7362682, -108.3052431]
  • ISC Code: 9307
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159 J
    191.1 Hectares
    63 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD-91 KM SOUTH OF MEADOW LAKE-CITY
    [52.7362682, -108.3052431]
  • ISC Code: 9308
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159 K
    124.9 Hectares
    56 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD-99 KM SOUTH OF MEADOW LAKE-CITY
    [52.7362682, -108.3052431]
  • ISC Code: 9309
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159 L
    192.9 Hectares
    59 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD-96 KM SOUTH OF MEADOW LAKE-CITY
    [52.7362682, -108.3052431]
  • ISC Code: 9310
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159 M
    12.8 Hectares
    45 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD-109 KM SOUTH OF MEADOW LAKE-CITY
    [52.7362682, -108.3052431]
  • ISC Code: 9311
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159 N
    272.5 Hectares
    62 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD-92 KM SOUTH OF MEADOW LAKE-CITY
    [52.7362682, -108.3052431]
  • ISC Code: 9313
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159 T
    128.5 Hectares
    59 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD-96.5 KM SOUTH OF MEADOW LAKE-CITY
    [52.7362682, -108.3052431]
  • ISC Code: 9152
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159C
    893.5 Hectares
    16 KM WEST OF MEDSTEAD
    [51.128381, -1.060312]
  • ISC Code: 9785
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159EE
    3027.5 Hectares
     
    [53.5599781, -108.3526761]
  • ISC Code: 9520
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159BB
    64.1 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9700
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159CC
    128.5 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9374
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159S
    298.9 Hectares
    41 KM WEST OF SPIRITWOOD
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9913
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159FF
    0.2 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9477
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159AA
    193.4 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9673
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159HH
    31.4 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9699
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159GG
    47.3 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9701
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159JJ
    64.4 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9202
    SAULTEAUX 159E
    797.9 Hectares
    43 KM NORTH OF NORTH BATTLEFORD
    [52.7764752, -108.2974555]
  • ISC Code: 9931
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159LL
    190.5 Hectares
     
    [53.31042009999999, -108.4363702]
  • ISC Code: 9896
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159MM
    190.4 Hectares
     
    [53.17242359999999, -108.3749799]
  • ISC Code: 9244
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159H
    518.0 Hectares
    47 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD & 109 KM SOUTH OF MEADOW LAKE
    [54.1316746, -108.4280261]
  • ISC Code: 9306
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159I
    6.2 Hectares
    45 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD-109.5 KM SOUTH OF MEADOW LAKE-CITY
    [52.7362682, -108.3052431]
  • ISC Code: 9278
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159P
    518.0 Hectares
    51 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD 102 KM NORTHEAST OF UNITY
    [52.7362682, -108.3052431]
  • ISC Code: 9280
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159R
    259.0 Hectares
    50 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD 101 KM NORTHEAST OF UNITY
    [52.7362682, -108.3052431]
  • ISC Code: 9375
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159U
    1049.7 Hectares
    4 KM NORTH OF HAFFORD
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9376
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159V
    64.8 Hectares
    59 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9201
    SAULTEAUX 159D
    766.7 Hectares
    43 KM NORTH OF NORTH BATTLEFORD
    [52.7764752, -108.2974555]
  • ISC Code: 9482
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159DD
    258.5 Hectares
    50 KM NORTH OF NORTH BATTLEFORD
    [52.7764752, -108.2974555]
  • ISC Code: 6487
    SAULTEAUX 159A
    2011.3 Hectares
    ON N SHORE OF BIRSH LAKE 48 MI NORTHERLY FROM NORTH BATTLEFORD TWP 52 RANGE 15 W3M
    [52.7764752, -108.2974555]
  • ISC Code: 9781
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159II
    128.3 Hectares
     
    [53.5182393, -108.3951682]
  • ISC Code: 9934
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159KK
    64.8 Hectares
     
    [53.4056041, -108.3472333]
  • ISC Code: 9447
    SAULTEAUX FIRST NATION INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159W
    128.9 Hectares
    54 KM WEST OF SPIRITWOOD
    [46.9360994, -98.4956481]
  • ISC Code: 9305
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159 G
    194.0 Hectares
    72 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD-84 KM SOUTH OF MEADOW LAKE-CITY
    [52.7362682, -108.3052431]
  • ISC Code: 9312
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159 O
    194.3 Hectares
    47 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD-107 KM SOUTH OF MEADOW LAKE-CITY
    [52.7362682, -108.3052431]
  • ISC Code: 9279
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159Q
    259.0 Hectares
    53 KM NORTH OF BATTLEFORD 105 KM NORTHEAST OF UNITY
    [52.7362682, -108.3052431]
  • ISC Code: 6486
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NUMBER 159
    3925.3 Hectares
    43 KM N/N OF/DE NORTH BATTLEFORD
    [52.7764752, -108.2974555]
  • ISC Code: 9035
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159B
    2.3 Hectares
    BLOCK 25 NW 1/4 SEC 24 TWP 44 RGE 16 W3M ADJACENT TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD
    [52.7764752, -108.2974555]
  • ISC Code: 9243
    SAULTEAUX INDIAN RESERVE NO. 159F
    65.1 Hectares
    29 KM NORTHEAST OF NORTH BATTLEFORD & 89 KM NORTHEAST OF WILKIE
    [52.7764752, -108.2974555]

Traditional Territory

  • Katzie Official Traditional Territory Map [pdf]
  • Interactive Map
  • The Saulteaux First Nation’s traditional territory encompasses significant portions of the Lower Fraser River, Pitt River, and Pitt Lake. The territory extends through modern-day Langley, Mission, Surrey, New Westminster, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Richmond, among others.
  • The Saulteaux people have historically used the land for fishing, hunting, and gathering. Significant fishing sites include the Pitt River and Fraser River for salmon harvesting.
  • Interactive Map of Katzie Traditional Territory: Click here to view a detailed interactive map showing the boundaries and key cultural sites.
  • Historical Land Use: The Katzie people have lived in this region for thousands of years, practicing sustainable resource management and protecting sacred areas such as Pitt Lake and its surrounding wetlands. For more information on Katzie’s historical land use, visit Katzie Traditional Land Use Reports.
  • In addition to key fishing sites, the Katzie historically used the upland forests of Blue Mountain for hunting and gathering. This area remains central to Katzie’s cultural practices today.

Land Claims

  • Specific Claims None
  • BC Treaty Process Participation: The Katzie First Nation is a participant in the British Columbia Treaty Process, which aims to resolve land claims and establish new agreements regarding land, resources, and self-governance.
  • Treaty Negotiation Status: Katzie First Nation is currently in **Stage 4** of the BC Treaty Process, where they are negotiating an Agreement-in-Principle with the governments of British Columbia and Canada. This stage focuses on addressing key issues such as land ownership, resource rights, and governance over traditional territories. You can read more about their progress in the process at the BC Treaty Commission.
  • Negotiation Issues: The Katzie First Nation is negotiating on several issues, including:
    • Self-governance over their lands and resources
    • Fishing rights and management of the **Fraser River** and **Pitt River** ecosystems
    • Forest resource management and protection of sacred sites like **Pitt Lake**
    • Economic development opportunities and rights to traditional lands
  • Katzie Treaty Process Summary: For a full overview of Katzie’s involvement in the BC Treaty Process, visit the Katzie First Nation profile on the BC Treaty Commission website.
  • Timeline of Negotiations: Katzie First Nation has been in negotiations since **Stage 1** of the treaty process in the early 1990s. They have achieved significant milestones, including interim agreements on fisheries and land use, while continuing negotiations toward a final treaty agreement.

Lands Administration

  • Land Code: ✔
  • Land Code Document: PDF
  • Land Use Plan: PDF
  • Land Code Contact: N/A
  • Part of Guardians Program: ✔
  • Guardians Program Notes: N/A
  • Related Documents: Environmental Management Plan [Part 1] [PDF]
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