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657 T'Sou-ke Sooke T'Sou-ke First Nation Salishan |
General Information:
Two reserves on 67.2 hectares at the southern end of Vancouver Island.
History:
Name derived from the Sook tribe of Straits Salishans. The Sook were nearly
annihilated in a combined attack of the Cowichans, Clallums and Nitinahts launched
about 1848. The derivation of "sooke" is from the native name of the
Stickleback fish that inhabits the Sooke Basin. It was earlier spelled
"Soke" and pronounced "soak". Very early exposure to Europeans
due to the association with the Hudson's Bay Company. Reserves allotted by the
Joint Reserve Commission in 1877.
Economic Activities:
Off reserve, in forest-related areas, as well as commercial fishing.
Facilities Available On Reserve:
Community hall, cultural centre, park, band office, cemetery.
Band Office Address:
Box 307
2154 Lazzar Rd.
Sooke, BC
V0S 1N0
Tel: (250) 642-3957
Fax: (250) 642-7808
Affiliations:
First Nations of South Island Tribal Council
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Last Updated May 09, 2001