Penelakut Tribe

Preferred Name:
Penelakut Tribe
Alternative Name:
Formerly Penelakut (Pre-March 2012); Variation Penal-A-Khut, Pen-Al-A-Khuts; Meaning "Something Buried"; Includes Yonkulah (Circa 1870S); Includes Lamalchi (1910) (Variation Lamalchas, Li-Mache, Limalches) & Tsussie (1910)
Language:
Halq'eméylem, hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, Hul’q’umi’num’
BC Regional Office:
West Coast (Nanaimo)
Region:
Vancouver Island & Coast
Reserve Land Area:635.70 ha
Chief:
Chief Rickie (Pam) Jack
Council:
Regina Charlie, Roger Charlie, Sharon (Shug) Cross, Kurt Irwin, Denny Jack Sr., Josh James, Freddy Mitchell Jr., Mike Sam, Ken Thomas
Governance Structure:
Indian Act
Address: P.O. Box 360
Chemainus
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Treaty or Tribal Association
Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group