Aboriginal Organizations
Okanagan Indian Band
Posted July 10th, 2006 by ElianaPart of the Okanagan Nation Alliance, the Okanagan Indian Band is located near Vernon BC.
The Kitasoo/Xai'xais Nation
Posted July 5th, 2006 by Eliana"Klemtu is a small village on Swindle Island, situated on the province's spectacularly beautiful central coast. Two distinct tribal organizations live here: the Kitasoo who were originally from Kitasu Bay and the Xai'xais of Kynoc Inlet. The Kitasoo/Xai'xais people are the only permanent residents within the traditional territories of the First Nation."
See their Land Use Plan and interactive map:
http://www.kitasoo.org/forestry/landplan/index-LandUsePlan.html
Nuxalk Nation
Posted July 5th, 2006 by ElianaTraditional territory surrounds Bella Coola, on B.C.'s central coast.
See a map here.
Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO)
Posted November 16th, 2005 by AnonymousCouncil for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO), is Aboriginal-controlled, community-based and membership driven, and is directed by a national regionally represented volunteer board of elected EDOs representing region of Canada.
Economic Development Officers (EDOs) need to be thoroughly trained; highly skilled and committed to building economic capacity in order to provide professional support and technical advice to their communities and organizations. CANDO is unique because it is the only national organization that focuses on education and professional develo
