Yakweakwioose First Nation facts for kids
The Yakweakwioose First Nation or Yakweakwioose Band (Halkomelem: Yeqwyeqwí:ws) is a band government of the Sto:lo people located in the Upper Fraser Valley region at Sardis, near Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. They are a member government of the Sto:lo Nation tribal council.
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. As of June 2021, the Nation had a total of 78 registered members, including 39 residing on their own reserve.
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