Relationship with the Ma'amtagila First Nationedit
The Tlowitsis First Nation has a long and contentious relationship with a neighbouring nation, the Ma'amtagila (also known as Mahteelthpe, Matilpi, or Mumtagila).
In 1879, the newly formed Canadian government recognized the existence of the Klowitsis Tribe and the Matilpi Tribe. Each had their own reserves and chiefs.
In 1945, the Klowitsis Tribe and Matilpi Tribe were amalgamated to create the Turnour Island Tribe. The amalgamation was ordered by the Indian Agent, in order to make the management of these two smaller tribes easier. Members of the Matilpi agreed to join the Klowitsis Tribe with the understanding that their two chiefs would govern "with equal powers and responsibilities."
In 1983, the name was changed to the Tlowitsis-Mumtagila First Nation, in order to more accurately reflect the Indigenous titles.
In 1998, 'Mumtagila' was removed from the name. Leadership of the Tlowitsis First Nation asserted that the Matilpi/Ma'amtagila "ceded title and authority to their lands to the chiefs of the Tlowitsis," a claim which the Ma'amtagila dispute.
The Ma'amtagila maintain that they are still in existence today and have their own songs, oral histories and recognition by the various tribes that comprise the Kwakwaka'wakw-speaking peoples. Their primary dwelling places were Matilpi Village and Haylate. They were the "protectors" of the Kwakwaka'wakw, as told by the various elders of the many tribes of the Kwakwaka'wakw. these locations were central to the overall territories of the Kwakwaka'wakw people, allowing them to defend both the northern and southern tribes. The Ma'amtagila were also known for their harvesting of Cedar trees and carving.
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The Tlowitsis Nation formerly the Klowitsis Tribe the Turnour Island Band and the Tlowitsis Mumtagila First Nation 1 is the Indian Act band government of the Lawit sis Tlowitsis tribe of the Kwakwaka wakw peoples located in the Queen Charlotte Strait Johnstone Strait area in the Discovery Islands between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland in Canada Lawit sis territory covers parts of northern Vancouver Island Johnstone Strait and adjoining inlets of the mainland 2 Kalugwis on Turnour Island was their principal community in times past but the band s offices are in the city of Campbell River to the southeast Hanatsa IR No 6 on Port Neville is the most populated of the band s Indian reserves 3 Contents 1 Relationship with the Ma amtagila First Nation 2 Indian reserves 3 Treaty Process 4 Demographics 5 See also 6 ReferencesRelationship with the Ma amtagila First Nation editThe Tlowitsis First Nation has a long and contentious relationship with a neighbouring nation the Ma amtagila also known as Mahteelthpe Matilpi or Mumtagila In 1879 the newly formed Canadian government recognized the existence of the Klowitsis Tribe and the Matilpi Tribe Each had their own reserves and chiefs In 1945 the Klowitsis Tribe and Matilpi Tribe were amalgamated to create the Turnour Island Tribe The amalgamation was ordered by the Indian Agent in order to make the management of these two smaller tribes easier Members of the Matilpi agreed to join the Klowitsis Tribe with the understanding that their two chiefs would govern with equal powers and responsibilities In 1983 the name was changed to the Tlowitsis Mumtagila First Nation in order to more accurately reflect the Indigenous titles In 1998 Mumtagila was removed from the name Leadership of the Tlowitsis First Nation asserted that the Matilpi Ma amtagila ceded title and authority to their lands to the chiefs of the Tlowitsis a claim which the Ma amtagila dispute The Ma amtagila maintain that they are still in existence today and have their own songs oral histories and recognition by the various tribes that comprise the Kwakwaka wakw speaking peoples Their primary dwelling places were Matilpi Village and Haylate They were the protectors of the Kwakwaka wakw as told by the various elders of the many tribes of the Kwakwaka wakw these locations were central to the overall territories of the Kwakwaka wakw people allowing them to defend both the northern and southern tribes The Ma amtagila were also known for their harvesting of Cedar trees and carving Indian reserves editIndian reserves under the governance of the Tlowitsis Nation are 4 Aglakumna IR No 4A on the south shore of Harbledown Island near the west entrance to Baronet Passage 4 10 ha 50 33 00 N 126 39 00 W 50 55000 N 126 65000 W 50 55000 126 65000 Aglakumna 4A 5 Aglakmuna la IR No 2 on Klaoitsis Island in Beware Passage at the east end of Harbledown Island 0 30 ha 50 34 00 N 126 31 00 W 50 56667 N 126 51667 W 50 56667 126 51667 Aglakmuna la IR No 2 6 Coffin Island IR No 3 on Kamano Coffin Island at the east end of Beware Passage at the east end of Harbledown Island 6 10 ha 50 34 00 N 126 30 00 W 50 56667 N 126 50000 W 50 56667 126 50000 Coffin Island IR No 3 7 Etsekin IR No 1 on the east shore of Havannah Channel east of the north end of Hull Island and including three small islands adjacent and the locality of Matilpi 13 20 ha 50 33 30 N 126 11 12 W 50 55833 N 126 18667 W 50 55833 126 18667 Etsekin 1 Indian reserve 8 Hanatsa IR No 6 on the south shore of Port Neville 95 10 ha 50 32 00 N 125 58 00 W 50 53333 N 125 96667 W 50 53333 125 96667 Hanatsa IR No 6 9 Haylahte IR No 3 at the mouth of the Adam River on Johnstone Strait 19 0 ha 50 28 00 N 126 16 00 W 50 46667 N 126 26667 W 50 46667 126 26667 Haylahte 3 Indian reserve 10 Karlukwees IR No 1 on the south shore of Turnour Island on Beware Passage including three small islands 10 80 ha 50 34 45 N 126 29 54 W 50 57917 N 126 49833 W 50 57917 126 49833 Kalugwis Karlukwees 11 Keecekiltum IR No 2 on the east shore of Port Harvey on East Cracroft Island 11 70 ha 50 33 00 N 126 16 00 W 50 55000 N 126 26667 W 50 55000 126 26667 Keecekiltum IR No 2 12 Pawala IR No 5 at the head of Call Inlet 1 0 ha 50 37 00 N 125 55 00 W 50 61667 N 125 91667 W 50 61667 125 91667 Pawala IR No 5 13 Port Neville IR No 4 at the head of Port Neville on its north shore 14 9 ha 50 34 00 N 125 56 00 W 50 56667 N 125 93333 W 50 56667 125 93333 Port Neville IR No 4 14 Small Island IR No 4 on Small Island in Beware Passage between Cracroft and Turnour Islands 0 20 ha 50 34 00 N 126 29 00 W 50 56667 N 126 48333 W 50 56667 126 48333 Small Island IR No 3 15 Treaty Process editThey have reached Stage 5 in the BC Treaty Process 16 Negotiating independently with Canada and British Columbia Demographics editNumber of Band Members 372 17 See also editList of Kwakwaka wakw villagesReferences edit Tlowitsis Tribe BC Assembly of First Nations Retrieved 2019 03 06 Tlowitsis Nation homepage Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Geography page for the Tlowitsis Nation Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Reserves Settlements Villages Detail BC Names GeoBC entry Aglakumna 4A Indian reserve BC Names GeoBC entry Aglakmuna la 2 Indian reserve BC Names GeoBC entry Coffin Island 3 Indian reserve BC Names GeoBC entry Etsekin 1 Indian reserve BC Names GeoBC entry Hanatsa 6 Indian reserve Haylahte 3 Indian reserve BC Names GeoBC entry Karlukwees BC Names GeoBC entry Keecekiltum 2 Indian reserve BC Names GeoBC entry Pawala 5 Indian reserve BC Names GeoBC entry Port Neville 4 Indian reserve BC Names GeoBC entry Small Island 3 Indian reserve Memorandum of Understanding PDF Tlowitsis Nation Transition to Stage 5 Memorandum of Understanding Tlowitsis Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Government of Canada 2009 Retrieved July 26 2009 Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates Retrieved from 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