Tseshaht (Sheshaht)

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Tseshaht (also Sheshaht), a NOOTKA or Nuu-Chah-Nulth FIRST NATIONS community living in Barkley Sound and Alberni Inlet, Vancouver Island, BC. Formerly a small independent group whose territory was confined to the outer islands of the Broken Island Group in Barkley Sound, the Tseshaht developed into a powerful Nation in the historic period through conquering and amalgamating with other groups, and taking their territories. By the mid-19th century the Tseshaht had expanded their territory to include all of the Broken Islands, most of the north shore of Barkley Sound, Alberni Inlet and the lower Somass River.

Today the Tseshaht live mainly on the Tsahaheh reserve near Port Alberni and are one of the 14 Nations that comprise the Nuu Chah Nulth Tribal Council. ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT reported 1047 registered Tseshaht in 2012.

Author JOHN DEWHIRST


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The website for the Canadian Aboriginal Writing and Arts Challenge, which features Canada's largest essay writing competition for Aboriginal youth (ages 14-29) and a companion program for those who prefer to work through painting, drawing and photography. See their guidelines, teacher resources, profiles of winners, and more. From the Historica-Dominion Institute.

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