Welcome to Tl’azt’en First Nation British Columbia
General Information
Most community members reside on Tache, Nancut and Pinchie reserves located about 50 km northwest of Fort St James. The reserves are accessible by gravel road. Tl’azt’en services 19 reserves totaling 2,786 hectares.
History
In 1959 the Pinchi, Tache, Yacutcee, Grand Rapids and Trembleur Bands amalgamated to form the Stuart-Trembleur Lake Band. The name of the band was changed to Tl’azt’en Nations in 1988. Tl’azt’en means “people by the edge of the bay”.
Economic Activities
Much of the economic activities revolve around forestry. Companies include Tanizul Timber Ltd., Teeslee Forest Products, 1 of 3 partners in Sustut Holdings Ltd. In addition revenues are generated by: a grocery store, laundromat, cottage lots, cement plant, 45 lakeshore lease lots, trapping, and arts and crafts.
Facilities
Three schools, 8 teacherages, clinics, band office, community hall, fire hall, ready mix concrete business, trapping, laundromat.
Contact Information
Box 670
Fort St. James, British Columbia
V0J 1P0
250-648-3212 Phone
250-648-3250 Fax
Affiliations
Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC)
CSTC represents members from seven First Nations who belong to the CSTC association. Five thousand members make up the membership of the seven First Nations, which includes Burns Lake Band (Ts’il Kaz Koh First Nation), Nak’azdli Band, Nad’leh Whuten, Saik’uz First Nation, Takla Lake First Nation, Tl’azt’en Nation, and Wet’suwet’en First Nation.
The Tribal Council is an advocate for, and frequently represents the interests of, its member-nations. The Council also provides technical and professional services to its member-nations in such areas as fisheries, education, economic development, community and infrastructure planning, forestry, financial management, and treaty negotiations.