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Last Updated September 8, 2024
  • Name: Keeseekoose (ISC Code: 367)
  • Former Names:
  • Band Style:
  • Cultural Area:
  • Indigenous Language:
  • Number of Registered Members: 2784
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Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE:
  • TERM EXPIRES: 05/25/2027
  • CHIEF: ALVIN TRENT MUSQUA
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS: 13
    • ALVIN TRENT MUSQUA Edit
    • JAMIE LEIGH BRASS Edit
    • GERALD HENRY KESHANE Edit
    • GLEN ALLAN KETCHEMONIA Edit
    • AMBROSE JOHN MUSQUA Edit
    • DUSTIN COLE MUSQUA Edit
    • KEVIN ROY MUSQUA Edit
    • LYNDON RANDAL MUSQUA Edit
    • NICOLE DORIS QUEWEZANCE Edit
    • BEVERLY ROSE KESHANE Edit
    • CRAIG DALE STRAIGHTNOSE Edit
    • LORENZ ALBERT KESHANE Edit
    • CLARISSE LYNN STRAIGHTNOSE Edit

Contact Information

  • BAND WEBSITE: http://www.sicc.sk.ca/bands/bkeese.html
  • PHONE NUMBER: (306) 542-2012
  • FAX NUMBER: (306) 542-2586
  • ADDRESS: PO BOX 1120, KAMSACK, SK
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    • Chief ALVIN TRENT MUSQUA:
    • Councillor JAMIE LEIGH BRASS:
    • Councillor GERALD HENRY KESHANE:
    • Councillor GLEN ALLAN KETCHEMONIA:
    • Councillor AMBROSE JOHN MUSQUA:
    • Councillor DUSTIN COLE MUSQUA:
    • Councillor KEVIN ROY MUSQUA:
    • Councillor LYNDON RANDAL MUSQUA:
    • Councillor NICOLE DORIS QUEWEZANCE:
    • Councillor BEVERLY ROSE KESHANE:
    • Councillor CRAIG DALE STRAIGHTNOSE:
    • Councillor LORENZ ALBERT KESHANE:
    • Councillor CLARISSE LYNN STRAIGHTNOSE:
    • General Band Office:
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Lands and Traditional Territory

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 9250
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-CA-05
    386.5 Hectares
    46 KM NORTH OF LANGENBURG 51 KM EAST OF YORKTON
    [51.2174482, -102.4739331]
  • ISC Code: 9287
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-CH-04
    130.3 Hectares
    30 KM SOUTH OF LANGENBURG, 55 KM EAST OF YORKTON
    [51.2174482, -102.4739331]
  • ISC Code: 9362
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-KE-01
    63.9 Hectares
    29 KM NORTHWEST OF KAMSACK 16 KM NORTHEAST OF CANORA
    [51.5648837, -101.8984151]
  • ISC Code: 9251
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-ST-01
    62.7 Hectares
    19 KM NORTH OF KAMSACK 38 KM EAST OF CANORA
    [51.5648837, -101.8984151]
  • ISC Code: 6551
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66
    4415.9 Hectares
    16 KM N/N OF/DE KAMSACK
    [51.5648837, -101.8984151]
  • ISC Code: 9245
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-CA-02
    64.8 Hectares
    35 KM SOUTH OF KAMSACK & 47 KM EAST OF YORKTON
    [51.5648837, -101.8984151]
  • ISC Code: 9494
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-CA-03
    571.7 Hectares
     
    [36.778261, -119.4179324]
  • ISC Code: 9267
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-CA-04
    256.8 Hectares
    39 KM EAST OF YORKTON
    [51.2174482, -102.4739331]
  • ISC Code: 9248
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-CA-06
    322.5 Hectares
    54 KM EAST OF YORKTON 46 KM SOUTH OF KAMSACK
    [51.5648837, -101.8984151]
  • ISC Code: 10179
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-CA-08
    64.8 Hectares
     
    [36.778261, -119.4179324]
  • ISC Code: 9268
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-CH-01
    64.3 Hectares
    29 KM NORTH OF LANGENBURG
    [50.8422177, -101.7008065]
  • ISC Code: 9283
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-KE-03
    59.6 Hectares
    32 KM EAST OF BUCHANAN
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 10180
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-KE-06
    64.8 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9246
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-CO-01
    63.6 Hectares
    16 KM SOUTHEAST OF KAMSACK & 61 KM NORTHEAST OF YORKTON
    [51.2055713, -102.4494836]
  • ISC Code: 9249
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-CO-02
    129.5 Hectares
    23 KM SOUTHEAST OF KAMSACK 64 KM NORTHEAST OF YORKTON
    [51.5648837, -101.8984151]
  • ISC Code: 9236
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-KE-02
    64.8 Hectares
    13 KM NORTHEAST OF CANORA
    [51.6336741, -102.4375683]
  • ISC Code: 9253
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-KE-04
    127.3 Hectares
    15 KM EAST OF CANORA 26 KM NORTHWEST OF KAMSACK
    [51.6336741, -102.4375683]
  • ISC Code: 9256
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-KE-05
    258.1 Hectares
    19 KM NORTHEAST OF CANORA 29 KM NORTHWEST OF KAMSACK
    [51.6336741, -102.4375683]
  • ISC Code: 9235
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-SA-01
    59.5 Hectares
    16 KM NORTHWEST OF SALTCOATS
    [51.0366098, -102.163573]
  • ISC Code: 9234
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-SA-02
    64.8 Hectares
    15 KM NORTHWEST OF SALTCOATS
    [51.0366098, -102.163573]
  • ISC Code: 9254
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-ST-02
    194.2 Hectares
    29 KM EAST OF CANORA 17 KM NORTHWEST OF KAMSACK
    [51.5648837, -101.8984151]
  • ISC Code: 9255
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-ST-03
    129.5 Hectares
    14 KM NORTH OF KAMSACK 42 KM EAST OF CANORA
    [51.5648837, -101.8984151]
  • ISC Code: 6552
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66A
    3.6 Hectares
    24 KM N/N OF/DE KAMSACK
    [51.5648837, -101.8984151]
  • 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: 9252
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-CH-03
    64.7 Hectares
    44 KM NORTH OF ESTERHAZY 58 KM SOUTH OF KAMSACK
    [51.5648837, -101.8984151]
  • ISC Code: 9233
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. 66-CA-01
    64.8 Hectares
    16 KM SOUTHEAST OF KAMSACK & 61 KM NORTHWEST OF YORKTON
    [51.5648837, -101.8984151]
  • ISC Code: 9354
    KEESEEKOOSE INDIAN RESERVE NO. KK# 66-ST-04
    332.0 Hectares
    FIVE QUARTER SECTIONS GENERALLY SE OF ST PHILIPS SASK
    [52.157902, -106.6701577]

Traditional Territory

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