Sliammon Treaty Society

About us

The Sliammon First Nation is located just outside of the town of Powell River, BC 130 km northwest from Vancouver. Sliammon has a population of approximately 1000 members, with 65% living in the main village. 50% of Sliammon members are under the age of 25 giving Sliammon a very young and rapidly growing population.

The Sliammon Treaty Society is the organization responsible for overseeing the treaty negotiations process for the Sliammon First Nation. The Society is governed by a 5 member board of community elected directors and 2 politcal appointees from the Sliammon Chief and Council.

Sliammon is currently in stage five of the six stage British Columbia Treaty Negotiations process. Stage 4 negotiations ratified through a vote on an agreement in principle in October of 2003.

Mission Statement:

Our Mission is to honour and respect our ancestors through implementation of a true community based process to negotiate a fair and equitable treaty settlement that will ensure the building blocks of a good government and a foundation for the well being of future generations.


	Sliammon Treaty Society About us The Sliammon First Nation is located just outside of the town of Powell River, BC 130 km northwest from Vancouver. Sliammon has a population of approximately 1000 members, with 65% living in the main village. 50% of Sliammon members are under the age of 25 giving Sliammon a very young and rapidly growing population. The Sliammon Treaty Society is the organization responsible for overseeing the treaty negotiations process for the Sliammon First Nation. The Society is governed by a 5 member board of community elected directors and 2 politcal appointees from the Sliammon Chief and Council. Sliammon is currently in stage five of the six stage British Columbia Treaty Negotiations process. Stage 4 negotiations ratified through a vote on an agreement in principle in October of 2003. Mission Statement: Our Mission is to honour and respect our ancestors through implementation of a true community based process to negotiate a fair and equitable treaty settlement that will ensure the building blocks of a good government and a foundation for the well being of future generations.	Sliammon's Community Newspaper May 08 April 08 March 08 Feb 08 Jan 08 Dec 07 Nov 07 ARCHIVES NEW Sliammon Final Community Comprehensive Plan Sliammon Agreement in Principle Kla ah men film site Ko'moks & Tla'amin sharred Territory overlap Agreement Feb 25 08

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