Kʼómoks First Nation

The Kʼómoks First Nation (KFN) is a band government of the Kʼómoks people of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Though the KFN is generally considered a Cost Salish group, there has been strong Kwakwaka'wakw influence, especially since the Laich-kwil-tach expansion and the amalgamation of the Hahamatsees/Walitsma tribe into the band in 1940. Many member of the KFN maintain strong bonds with the Wei Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum.

The KFN consists of historically they were a Coast Salish people since integrated into Kwakwakaʼwakw society. Originally part of the Laich-kwil-tach Council of Chiefs, which is a treaty society, they are now negotiating independently in the BC Treaty Process. They remain a member government of the Kwakiutl District Council (a tribal council).[1]

Demographics

The Kʼómoks (Comox) First Nation has approximately 355 members.[2]

First Nations Traditional Territory and Current Reserves

The KFN had an extensive traditional territory.

KFN reserves are:[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "KWAKIUTL DISTRICT COUNCIL". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  2. ^ "Kʼómoks". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  3. ^ First Nation Profiles
  4. ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Comox 1"
  5. ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Goose Spit 3"
  6. ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Pentledge 2"
  7. ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Salmon River 1"

Further reading

  • Mitchell, A., Shaw, P., & Miller, D. (2015). "A roadmap to independence: The Kʼómoks First Nation comprehensive community plan and developer guidelines." Planning West, 57(2), 20–24. Retrieved from: http://hdl.handle.net/10613/2834
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