Oweekeno

Located on the Wanuk River on 712.7 hectares; 3 reserves.

There are several meanings advanced for the meaning of the band name. An early one was "portage makers" or "those who carry on the back," referring to the people making the portage between Rivers Inlet and Owikeno Lake. A more recent translation is "right-minded people" or "people talking right." The band is part of the Kwakiutl linguistic group.

Band Information

• Chief and Councillors
• Mailing Address:
  PO Box 3500
  Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0
• Phone: (250) 949-2107
  Fax: (250) 949-2112

Treaty Information and Documents

• Status in the BCTC Six Stage Treaty Process
• Framework Agreement - March 13, 1998
• Procedures Protocol -- January 10, 1996
• Openness Protocol -- August 6, 1996
• Meetings
• Records of Decisions

Advisory Committees

• Central Coast TAC Members -- from Civic Net