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Squamish Land Code Ratification Vote - April 7 & 8, 2011 - VOTE RESULTS HERE

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Get the FACTS: Letter to membership regarding
the facts about the Land Code: Download HERE


Below, you can download the Voters Information Package, distributed to each Squamish Nation member of Voting age as of April 8, 2011.

Squamish Land Code - Voter Information Package - Bulletins
1. Letter from Chief Gibby Jacob (360Kb - PDF)

2. Voter Info Package. The links below will open the corresponding section of the Squamish Land Code Voter Information Package:
The entire document can be downloaded as a single file here.

3. Annex C-1 Individual Agreement (Available upon request)

VIDEO: The proposed Squamish Land Code can replace the land management
provisions of the Indian Act. All other provisions of the Indian Act
(for example, provisions related to guardianship, taxation, schools and estates) will remain in force.






The meeting dates and times for Squamish Land Code Information Meetings:

Bulletins

Bulletin No. 1 - Why a Land Code?
Bulletin No. 2 - Law Making Process
Bulletin No. 3 - Housing
Bulletin No. 4 - Development Approvals
Bulletin No. 5 - Financial Administration
Bulletin No. 6 - Opportunities to Participate
Bulletin No. 7 - Part of the Community Development Plan


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Squamish Land Code Questions and Answers


Land Code

It is time for the Squamish Nation to move out from under the land management provisions of the Indian Act. The reserve system has never worked for us. The Squamish Land Code will, if approved by membership, replace parts of the Indian Act related to land management.

Land Code Initiative - Bulletin #4


For more information contact:

415 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, V7M 1A6
Phone:  (604) 982-0510
Toll free Phone:  1(888) 998-0433
Fax:  (604) 982-0515
Email:  landcode@squamish.net
Additional information:  www.fafnlm.com 

Kitsilano IR No.6

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RE: Official Results of the Referendum Land Designation Vote

Designating all of Lots 1 and 3 on Kitsilano IR #6 


Held 13th day of August, 2009

Chiefs and Council and Band Manager, Glen Newman thank the Squamish Nation

Membership for casting their ballot for the above Land Designation.

1. Designating all of Lots 1 and 3 on Kitsilano IR # 6 (85% in favour of Yes)

a. 2434 Eligible voters

b. 1012 Cast their ballot

c. 861 Voted Yes

d. 145 Voted No

e. 6 Spoiled Ballots

See attached documents from Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.

Chiefs and Council’s next steps will require a Second Vote from Membership seeking

approval of the above Land Designation. There will be more information in the next

several weeks explaining the Second Vote process.

The result of the Referendum was an affirmation of the direction from Membership with

85% casting a ‘Yes’ vote. Chiefs and Council will continue to provide the necessary

leadership to become self sustaining with developing some of our Lands for present and

future generations.

Honouring the Past

Preparing for the Future

Chekwelp IR 26

Community Notice

Stawamus IR 24 Lot 82-85 and Chekwelp IR 26 - Designation Vote

 For details of the Official Results of the Referendum Land Designation Vote - Click Here