Lyackson First Nation
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Lyackson First Nation (Halkomelem: Leey’qsun[1]) is a First Nations band government located at Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada, on Vancouver Island.[2]
Chief and Councillors
| Position | Name | Term start | Term end | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Richard Thomas | 04/19/2006 | [3] |
Demographics
The Lyackson First Nation has 196 members.[4]
Indian Reserves
The band has three Indian Reserves, all on Valdes Island:[5]
- Lyacksun Indian Reserve No. 3, near north end of Valdes Island, 710.60 ha.[6] 49°06′00″N 123°40′00″W
- Porlier Pass Indian Reserve No. 5, at south tip of Valdes Island, 2.0 ha.[7] 49°01′00″N 123°36′00″W
- Shingle Point Indian Reserve No.4, 32.0 ha.[8] 49°03′00″N 123°38′00″W
Notable people
- “Qwul’sih’yah’maht” Dr. Robina Thomas - Acting President and vice-chancellor / Professor Office of the President / School of Social Work, University of Victoria[9]
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