Metlakatla First Nation
Metlakatla First Nation is a band government based at Metlakatla on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada, to the north of the city of Prince Rupert. They are a member of the Tsimshian First Nations treaty council.[1]
Chief and Councillors
| Position | Name | Term Start | Term End | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Harold Leighton | 06/15/2007 | 05/31/2010 | [2] |
BC Treaty Process
In the British Columbia Treaty Process, the Metlakatla First Nation in Stage 4.[1]
Demographics
INAC number 673, the Metlakatla First Nation has 794 members.[3]
DNA testing
In 2013, anthropologists from the US and Canada conducted a mitochondrial DNA mapping study on the 5,500-year-old remains of a woman found on Lucy Island, B.C., and conclusively determined that she had genetic links with living relatives from the Metlakatla Nation: proving that the Metlakatla have been living in the region for over 200 generations.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Tsimshian First Nations". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ↑ "Metlakatla Governance". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ↑ "Metlakatla". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ↑ Living People Linked to 5,500 Year-old DNA
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