Statement of Intent

Tlatlasikwala

1. What is the First Nation Called?
Tlatlasikwala Nation

2. How is the First Nation established?

Please Describe:
Custom band with a Hereditary Chief and appointed Council.

Is there an attachment?
No

3. Who are the aboriginal people represented by the First Nation?
Tlatlasikwala and the Nakumgalisala Peoples

4. How many aboriginal people are represented by the First Nation?
approx. 39

Is there any other First Nation that claims to represent the aboriginal people described in questions 3 and 4? If so, please list.

5. Please list any First Nations with whom the First Nation may have overlapping or shared territory.
Quatsino First Nation and Kwakiutl First Nation

6. What is the First Nation's traditional territory in BC?
Traditional Territories from the west coast of Vancouver Island from Sea Otter Cove and its adjacent waters to and including Triangle Island to a south-easterly direction, to Pine Island, down to a south-easterly course to the Gordon Islands and back across to Sea Otter Cove; inclusive of the rivers, head-waters and lakes across this stretch of land east to west as earlier identified.

The Tlatlasikwala Traditional Territory Map may be updated in the future.
Attach a map or other document, if available or describe.
Map Available?
Yes

7. Is the First Nation mandated by its constituents to submit a Statement of Intent to negotiate a treaty with Canada and British Columbia under the treaty process?
Yes

How did you receive your Mandate? (Please provide documentation)
The Tlatlasikwala Council received its mandate to enter treaty negotiations by personally contacting its members living in Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Kamloops, Kelowna, Whe-La-La-u (Alert Bay) Quatsino and Bella Bella for their approval.

8.	Contact Person:	Nicole McLelland
	Official Title:	Coordintator
	Phone Numbers:

	Main:	250-974-5200 Office
	Others:	250-974-5900 Fax

	Submitted by:	Tom Wallace
	Title:	Chief
	Date:	3/4/97, Amended 1/20/2000