T'sou-ke Nation

 

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Band No:
Preferred Name:
Formerly Known As:
Name of First Nation:
Linguistic Group:
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

The following are links to facilities and offices available to members:

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Health

Education

Administration

Fisheries

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Last Updated May 09, 2001