Halfway River First Nation

Halfway River First Nation
Band No. 546
Treaty	Treaty 8
Province	British Columbia
Land
Main reserve	Halfway River 168
Land area	3988 ha km2
Population (2024)
On reserve	137
On other land	7
Off reserve	157
Total population	317
Government
Chief	Darlene Hunter
Council	Linda Brady; William Field; Lori Ann Wokeley; Joyce Audit; Annette Davis; Charmaine Hunter;
Tribal Council
	Treaty 8 Tribal Association
Website
	Halfway River First Nation

Halfway River First Nation is a Dunneza First Nations government with a 3988 ha reserve located 75 km northwest of Fort St. John, British Columbia. It is a Treaty 8 nation.

The Halfway River people were at one point part of the "Hudson Hope Indian Band" but in 1971 they split off, and the remaining people formed West Moberly First Nations.^[2] As of January 2024, there were 317 registered members, with 137 living on the reserve.

The current chief is Darlene Hunter^[1]^[2] (replacing Russell Lily in December 2013)

History

Past Chiefs and Councils

Chief Darlene Hunter (2013–present) with William Field, Lori Ann Wokeley, Linda Brady, Annette Davis , Joyce Audit, Charmaine Hunter
Chief Russell Lily (2011–2013) with Coleen Achla and William Field
Chief Ed Whitford (2008–2011)

References

^ ^a ^b "First Nation Profiles". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Affiliated First Nations". Treaty 8 Tribal Association. Retrieved 26 December 2021.

External links

Halfway River First Nation
Halfway River at the Treaty 8 Tribal Council.
AANDC profile

56°28′26″N 121°52′51.6″W / 56.47389°N 121.881000°W / 56.47389; -121.881000

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[fnp-1] "First Nation Profiles". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2021.

[t8_members-2] "Affiliated First Nations". Treaty 8 Tribal Association. Retrieved 26 December 2021.

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v t e The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Eight
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