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Last Updated September 8, 2024
  • Name: Kahkewistahaw (ISC Code: 362)
  • Former Names:
  • Band Style:
  • Cultural Area:
  • Indigenous Language:
  • Number of Registered Members: 2371
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Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE:
  • TERM EXPIRES: 04/12/2027
  • CHIEF: EVAN BOYD GARRISON TAYPOTAT
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS: 5
    • EVAN BOYD GARRISON TAYPOTAT Edit
    • CORY DEAN ALEXSON Edit
    • MICHAEL KEITH BOB Edit
    • IRIS MAY TAYPOTAT-SCRIBE Edit
    • WILLIAM CHARLES KAYSAYWAYSEMET Edit

Contact Information

  • BAND WEBSITE: http://www.kahkewistahaw.com/
  • PHONE NUMBER: (306) 696-3291
  • FAX NUMBER: (306) 696-3201
  • ADDRESS: PO BOX 609, BROADVIEW, SK
  • EMAILS:
    • Chief EVAN BOYD GARRISON TAYPOTAT:
    • Councillor CORY DEAN ALEXSON:
    • Councillor MICHAEL KEITH BOB:
    • Councillor IRIS MAY TAYPOTAT-SCRIBE:
    • Councillor WILLIAM CHARLES KAYSAYWAYSEMET:
    • General Band Office:
    • Media Contact:
    • Referrals Contact:

Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Lands and Traditional Territory

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 9778
    KAHKEWISTAHAW NO. 72D
    129.5 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9865
    KAHKEWISTAHAW NO. 72E
    192.1 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 10201
    KAHKEWISTAHAW 72A-2
    16.0 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9777
    KAHKEWISTAHAW NO. 72C
    128.6 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9802
    KAHKEWISTAHAW NO. 72B
    128.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9969
    KAHKEWISTAHAW 72I
    631.1 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9861
    KAHKEWISTAHAW NO. 72G
    187.1 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9927
    KAHKEWISTAHAW NO. 72J
    257.1 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9967
    KAHKEWISTAHAW NO. 72K
    2.6 Hectares
    NW SEC 21 TWP 17 RGE 5 W2M
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9968
    KAHKEWISTAHAW NO. 72L
    193.4 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 10200
    KAHKEWISTAHAW INDIAN RESERVE NO. 72-P
    63.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 10001
    KAHKEWISTAHAW 72N
    442.3 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 10108
    KAHKEWISTAHAW INDIAN RESERVE NO. 72-Q
    64.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 10002
    KAHKEWISTAHAW 72M
    1992.9 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9885
    KAHKEWISTAHAW INDIAN RESERVE NO. 72F
    129.5 Hectares
     
    [50.4082735, -102.6533068]
  • ISC Code: 10117
    KAHKEWISTAHAW INDIAN RESERVE NO. 72-W
    120.7 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9866
    KAHKEWISTAHAW NO 72H
    710.3 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 10207
    KAHKEWISTAHAW INDIAN RESERVE NO. 72-X
    64.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 6544
    KAHKEWISTAHAW 72
    5911.5 Hectares
    13 KM N/N OF/DE BROADVIEW
    [50.5104601, -102.5597766]
  • ISC Code: 9530
    KAHKEWISTAHAW 72 A-1
    4.3 Hectares
     
    [50.5104601, -102.5597766]
  • ISC Code: 9329
    TREATY FOUR RESERVE GROUNDS NO. 77
    99.2 Hectares
    ADJACENT TO AND WEST OF FORT QU'APPELLE
    [50.75775059999999, -103.7889711]

Traditional Territory

  • Katzie Official Traditional Territory Map [pdf]
  • Interactive Map
  • The Kahkewistahaw 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 Kahkewistahaw 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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