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Wet’suwet’en First Nation is a dynamic, knowledgeable, unified community that will continue to progress towards self-sufficiency through mutual respect, strong leadership, and progressive and strategic activities that advance the social, economic, and cultural values of the community.
We work to build a healthy and self-sufficient community where our residents are supported and can access the education, housing, healthcare, and other services they need to lead successful lives.
We continue to promote our language, traditional medicine, and culture to foster healing and recovery and ensure future generations can fully embrace their heritage and continue living as Wet’suwet’en on our traditional lands.
WFN Community Values
- Community self sufficiency
- Monies from Economic Development to be used to advance community health
- Working with healing journeys and increase self confidence and address substance abuse in the WFN community
- Support and encourage community gatherings and unity
- Promotion of recreational activities for youth
- Protection of use of traditional medicines
- Cultural education and integrity in WFN development activities
Preferred Name: Wet’suwet’en
Alternative Name: Variation Witsuwit’en; Formerly Broman Lake (Split From Omicea (1984)) Which Was An Amalgamation Of Decker Lake, Maxim Lake, Francois Lake (Variation Francis Lake), Skin Tyee (1959); Split Into Broman Lake And Nee-Tahi-Buhn (1984);
Language: Dakelh, Witsuwit’en
BC Regional Office: Omineca (Prince George)
Region: Nechako
Reserve Land Area: 650.00 ha