Qualicum First Nation
The Qualicum ( Qualicum or First Nation ) is a Canadian First Nations in the province of British Columbia. They lived on the east coast of Vancouver Iceland, on the Strait of Georgia in the area of present-day Qualicum Beach, about 150 km north of present-day Victoria. Their language, a dialect of Central Salish is extinct. According to legend, the name "Where the chum salmon swims " means. 107 people were recognized in August 2008 as tribesmen.
The Qualicum First Nation is not currently in the proceedings of the British Columbia Treaty Commission ( BCTC - Treaty Commission of British Columbia) involved.
History
Originally lived in Qualicum settlements Hwahwatl, Puntlatsh and seeds. Their number is estimated for the 18th century to about 300.
Spanish explorers left except the name as Lasqueti and Texada Iceland back a little. Other names, such as French Creek, 8 km south of the present site Qualicum, lost her name ( Punta de Leonardo ) again.
Adam Grant Horne received in 1856 by the Hudson's Bay Company commissioned to find a way to the west coast to the Barkley Sound. This Horne Lake Trail was an important link by Alberni. During his exploration journey Horne has been witnessing a massacre of a Haida fleet at the Qualicum at the mouth of the Qualicum River.
Around 1890 some Qualicum worked in the coal mines, especially around Nanaimo.
Parksville in 1886 connected to the road network and the location of Qualicum in 1894; to the railway network made the connections 1910 and 1914.
When the McKenna - McBride Commission in 1913, the reserves of British Columbia visited, she suggested that the reserve of the " Qualicum Tribe ", " Qualicum, 197.00 acres " should remain. However, res judicata received the Commission's proposals until 1923.
Reserve
The Qualicum First Nation has a 77 -hectare reserve, the Qualicum Indian Reserve, at the mouth of the Qualicum River on the east side of Vancouver Iceland. It was given to them in 1876 by the Joint Reserve Commission. Lived there in August 2008, 54 Qualicum, a woman living in another reserve, 48 lived outside of the reserve. A total of 107 people were registered as Qualicum. Chief is Patricia Cassidy.
Within the reserve there are also the "Big Qualicum fish processing plant," a successful economic enterprises. The church also operates a fresh fish sale, an arts and crafts shop and a community hall with offices and day care center. A campsite for short and long term rentals located on the beach.
The community of Qualicum First Nation is located on a quarter - section (1 Section = 2.5899 km ²) of land in the territory of Qualicum Bay, through which the Big Qualicum River flows. The Qualicum River has always been at the Ketalachsen very popular, returning each season to their spawning grounds. The Indians of the area traditionally gathered here to catch this salmon and to burn incense.