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Last Updated September 8, 2024
  • Name: Ochapowace (ISC Code: 363)
  • Former Names:
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  • Cultural Area:
  • Indigenous Language:
  • Number of Registered Members: 2023
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Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE:
  • TERM EXPIRES: 05/21/2026
  • CHIEF: SHELLEY ANN BEAR
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS: 7
    • SHELLEY ANN BEAR Edit
    • LENA LYNN BEAR Edit
    • PETRA FAYE BELANGER Edit
    • ALBERT TROY GEORGE Edit
    • TYLER JAMES GEORGE Edit
    • AUDREY JOYCE ISAAC Edit
    • MARION DAWN STILL Edit

Contact Information

  • BAND WEBSITE: http://www.sicc.sk.ca/bands/bochap.html
  • PHONE NUMBER: (306) 696-2425
  • FAX NUMBER: (306) 696-3146
  • ADDRESS: PO BOX 550, WHITEWOOD, SK
  • EMAILS:
    • Chief SHELLEY ANN BEAR:
    • Councillor LENA LYNN BEAR:
    • Councillor PETRA FAYE BELANGER:
    • Councillor ALBERT TROY GEORGE:
    • Councillor TYLER JAMES GEORGE:
    • Councillor AUDREY JOYCE ISAAC:
    • Councillor MARION DAWN STILL:
    • 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: 9414
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-93
    62.8 Hectares
    16 KM NORTHEAST OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9373
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-96
    16.2 Hectares
    17 KM NORTH OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9329
    TREATY FOUR RESERVE GROUNDS NO. 77
    99.2 Hectares
    ADJACENT TO AND WEST OF FORT QU'APPELLE
    [50.75775059999999, -103.7889711]
  • ISC Code: 9608
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-104
    129.5 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9525
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-106
    129.1 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9579
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-103
    129.1 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9562
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-101
    129.9 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9526
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-107
    64.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9658
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-100
    160.6 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 6545
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71
    13970.6 Hectares
    8 KM NE/NE OF/DE BROADVIEW
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9578
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-102
    63.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9527
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-109
    193.9 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9497
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-112
    64.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9603
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-115
    322.9 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9559
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-116
    194.2 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9575
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-117
    64.2 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9532
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-118
    64.7 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9651
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-119
    307.4 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9650
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-120
    64.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9628
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-121
    63.1 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9655
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-122
    57.0 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9656
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-123
    130.6 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9685
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-124
    329.7 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9571
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-1
    57.6 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9572
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-2
    64.7 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9563
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-21
    129.9 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9564
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-22
    384.2 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9290
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-25
    66.3 Hectares
    4.5 KM EAST OF DUBUC
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9674
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-27
    58.9 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9936
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-28
    64.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9573
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-3
    127.6 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9937
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-30
    132.3 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9938
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-31
    128.0 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9939
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-32
    64.6 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9940
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-33
    64.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9173
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-35
    57.3 Hectares
    6 KM EAST OF DUBUC
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9574
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-4
    129.4 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9296
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-41
    64.4 Hectares
    17 KM EAST OF KIPLING
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9297
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-42
    65.6 Hectares
    3 KM NORTHEAST OF DUBUC
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9179
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-11
    128.5 Hectares
    18 KM SOUTH OF ESTERHAZY
    [50.6568523, -102.0757792]
  • ISC Code: 9493
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-110
    64.7 Hectares
    SW1/4 SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 14 RANGE 2 WEST OF THE SECOND MERIDIAN
    [32.9489597, -117.2415694]
  • ISC Code: 9180
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-12
    118.8 Hectares
    13 KM EAST OF WAPELLA
    [40.2203145, -88.96202459999999]
  • ISC Code: 9217
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-16
    448.5 Hectares
    15 KM SOUTHEAST OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9219
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-18
    488.8 Hectares
    14 KM NORTH-WEST OF ESTERHAZY & 27 KM EAST OF GRAYSON
    [50.6568523, -102.0757792]
  • ISC Code: 9221
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-20
    193.0 Hectares
    1 KM SOUTHEAST OF CLAYRIDGE & 18 KM NORTHEAST OF DUBUC
    [40.5026027, -75.11545009999999]
  • ISC Code: 9288
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-23
    170.9 Hectares
    16 KM NORTHWEST OF ESTERHAZY
    [50.6568523, -102.0757792]
  • ISC Code: 9289
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-24
    65.2 Hectares
    5 KM WEST OF STOCKHOLM
    [59.32614196940995, 17.98754540077119]
  • ISC Code: 9149
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-29
    187.2 Hectares
    5 KM NORTHEAST OF STOCKHOLM
    [59.32614196940995, 17.98754540077119]
  • ISC Code: 9174
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-36
    61.3 Hectares
    4 KM NORTHEAST OF STOCKHOLM
    [59.32614196940995, 17.98754540077119]
  • ISC Code: 9292
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-37
    64.4 Hectares
    14 KM NORTHEAST OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9294
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-39
    129.3 Hectares
    20.5 KM SOUTH OF ESTERHAZY
    [50.6568523, -102.0757792]
  • ISC Code: 9295
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-40
    130.0 Hectares
    22 KM NORTH OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9386
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-73
    193.3 Hectares
    14 KM NORTH OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9387
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-74
    63.8 Hectares
    16 KM NORTHEAST OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9322
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-77
    64.2 Hectares
    15 KM NORTH OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9323
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-78
    63.8 Hectares
    7 KM SOUTH OF STOCKHOLM
    [59.32614196940995, 17.98754540077119]
  • ISC Code: 9131
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-5
    63.7 Hectares
    15 KM NORTH OF BURROWS
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9222
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-51
    64.4 Hectares
    6 KM SOUTH OF ATWATER & 18 KM NORTHEAST OF DUBUC
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9659
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-126
    64.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9680
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-127
    64.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9214
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-13
    132.3 Hectares
    5 KM NORTHEAST OF DUBUC
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9682
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-130
    60.7 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9718
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-129
    128.7 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9704
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-131
    63.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9216
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-15
    453.6 Hectares
    14 KM NORTHEAST OF DUBUC
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9676
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-64
    193.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9366
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-66
    275.2 Hectares
    15 KM NORTH OF BROADVIEW
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9258
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-63
    191.9 Hectares
    17 KM NORTH OF BURROWS
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9605
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-69
    63.9 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9677
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-68
    129.2 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9324
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-71
    64.8 Hectares
    12 KM SOUTH OF BROADVIEW
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9364
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-72
    193.2 Hectares
    2 KM NORTH OF DUBUC
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9567
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-75
    453.4 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9496
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-76
    64.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9568
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-79
    193.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9134
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-8
    129.5 Hectares
    1 KM NORTHEAST OF WEST END
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9224
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-44
    65.2 Hectares
    16 KM NORTHWEST OF ESTERHAZY 55 KM NORTH OF YORKTON
    [50.6568523, -102.0757792]
  • ISC Code: 9226
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-46
    64.8 Hectares
    61 KM EAST OF WOLSELEY AND 15 KM NORTHWEST OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666277]
  • ISC Code: 9227
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-47
    64.8 Hectares
    61 KM SOUTH OF SALTCOATS AND 50 KM SOUTHWEST OF LANGENBURG
    [55.637652, -4.7834899]
  • ISC Code: 9228
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-48
    64.8 Hectares
    70 KM SOUTH OF YORKTON AND 57 KM SOUTHWEST OF LANGENBURG
    [51.2174482, -102.4739331]
  • ISC Code: 9229
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-49
    315.3 Hectares
    24 KM NORTHEAST OF WHITEWOOD AND 18 KM NORTH OF ESTERHAZY
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9237
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-53
    129.5 Hectares
    16 KM SOUTHEAST OF BIRD'S POINT
    [50.546769, -102.354113]
  • ISC Code: 9238
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-54
    129.1 Hectares
    16 KM SOUTHEAST OF BIRD'S POINT
    [50.546769, -102.354113]
  • ISC Code: 9231
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-55
    64.8 Hectares
    8 KM NORTH OF STOCKHOLM
    [59.32614196940995, 17.98754540077119]
  • ISC Code: 9299
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-56
    64.8 Hectares
    3 KM WEST OF BANGOR
    [44.8016128, -68.7712257]
  • ISC Code: 9300
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-57
    315.3 Hectares
    14 KM NORTH OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9232
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-59
    64.0 Hectares
    15 KM NORTHEAST OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9259
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-60
    64.7 Hectares
    7 KM NORTH OF MOOSOMIN
    [50.1435671, -101.6668282]
  • ISC Code: 9260
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-61
    64.5 Hectares
    19 KM NORTHEAST OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9261
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-62
    64.4 Hectares
    20 KM NORTHEAST OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9365
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-65
    503.9 Hectares
    15 KM NORTH OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9569
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-82
    127.3 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9601
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-83
    127.5 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9570
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-86
    130.3 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9629
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-87
    322.7 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9602
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-92
    45.0 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9607
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-97
    129.5 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9576
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-98
    70.1 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9577
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-99
    61.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9675
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO.71-52
    258.2 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9369
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-80
    386.7 Hectares
    13 KM NORTH OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9133
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-7
    194.2 Hectares
    11 KM NORTHEAST OF DUBUC
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9370
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-88
    64.3 Hectares
    11 KM NORTH OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9371
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-89
    138.8 Hectares
    20 KM SOUTH OF ESTERHAZY
    [50.6568523, -102.0757792]
  • ISC Code: 9135
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-9
    64.2 Hectares
    16 KM NORTHEAST OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9606
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-91
    128.4 Hectares
     
    [33.8515161, -117.8414335]
  • ISC Code: 9982
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-94
    59.2 Hectares
    NE 1/4 SEC 17 TWP 15 RGE 4 W2M
    [50.2629403, -102.5148365]
  • ISC Code: 9372
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-95
    64.4 Hectares
    14 KM NORTH OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9762
    OCHAPOWACE RESERVE NO. 71-128
    64.3 Hectares
     
    [50.4937994, -102.4230512]
  • ISC Code: 9492
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-105
    64.7 Hectares
    NE1/4 SECTION 1 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 3 WEST OF THE SECOND MERIDIAN
    [47.203819, -122.2376699]
  • ISC Code: 9215
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-14
    126.6 Hectares
    8.5 KM SOUTHWEST OF BANGOR
    [44.8016128, -68.7712257]
  • ISC Code: 9298
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-43
    65.2 Hectares
    16 KM EAST OF GRAYSON
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9707
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-125
    64.7 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9178
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-10
    192.3 Hectares
    16 KM NORTHEAST OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9413
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-108
    64.7 Hectares
    12 KM NORTH OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9981
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-132
    85.0 Hectares
     
    [50.4501715, -104.4451138]
  • ISC Code: 9218
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-17
    323.4 Hectares
    13 KM EAST OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9220
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-19
    27.6 Hectares
    NEAR CROOKED LAKE BETWEEN MELVILLE BEACH & MOOSE BAY 44 KM WEST OF ESTERHAZY
    [50.61621900000001, -102.724886]
  • ISC Code: 9291
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-26
    258.9 Hectares
    13 KM NORTH OF MOOSOMIN
    [50.1435671, -101.6668282]
  • ISC Code: 9293
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-38
    65.0 Hectares
    20 KM SOUTH OF ESTERHAZY
    [50.6568523, -102.0757792]
  • ISC Code: 9225
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-45
    118.8 Hectares
    35 KM SOUTHWEST OF ESTERHAZY AND 36 KM EAST OF GRENFELL
    [50.6568523, -102.0757792]
  • ISC Code: 9230
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-50
    124.9 Hectares
    14 KM SOUTHEAST OF WHITEWOOD AND 44 KM NORTH OF ESTERHAZY
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9132
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-6
    193.8 Hectares
    22 KM NORTH OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666277]
  • ISC Code: 9367
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-67
    64.8 Hectares
    20 KM SOUTH OF ESTERHAZY
    [50.6568523, -102.0757792]
  • ISC Code: 9368
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-70
    64.0 Hectares
    14 KM SOUTH OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]
  • ISC Code: 9172
    OCHAPOWACE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 71-34
    127.7 Hectares
    14.5 KM SOUTH OF WHITEWOOD
    [50.329875, -102.2666124]

Traditional Territory

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