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The Yakweakwioose First Nation or Yakweakwioose Band (Halkomelem: Yeqwyeqwí:ws)[1] is a band government of the Sto:lo people located in the Upper Fraser Valley region at Sardis, near Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.[2] They are a member government of the Sto:lo Nation tribal council.[3]

The traditional languages of the people are Halq'eméylem, hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, and Hul’q’umi’num.’ Yeqwyeqwí:ws is the proper Halq’eméylem spelling of Yakweakwioose.[4] As of June 2021, the Nation had a total of 78 registered members, including 39 residing on their own reserve.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Galloway, Brent. (2009) Dictionary of Upriver Halkomelem. https://escholarship.org/content/qt65r158r4/qt65r158r4.pdf
  2. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail
  3. ^ "Yakweakwioose | British Columbia Assembly of First Nations". www.bcafn.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  4. ^ "Yeqwyeqwí:ws". Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  5. ^ "Yakweakwioose Band". Default Site. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakweakwioose_First_Nation