Nak'azdli Whuten

The Nak’azdli First Nation (No. 614), has its main office located on the Nak’azdli Reserve on the banks of the Nakal Bun (Stewart Lake) beside Fort St. James.  The current Chief and Council are as follows:

  • Chief Fred Sam
  • Councillor Margo Sagalon
  • Councillor Alec McKinnon
  • Councillor Catherine Lessard
  • Councillor Peter Erickson
  • Councillor Tamara R. Sam
  • Councillor Kenneth Martin
  • Councillor Carl Leon
  • Councillor Charlie Sam

The traditional territory of the Nak’azdli First Nation can be viewed in the following map.  CLICK HERE to open the PDF file.    

Nak’azdli First Nation is made up of approximately 1500 on and off reserve members.

INAC Profile page: http://pse5-esd5.ainc-inac.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=614&lang=eng

Info About Shus Nadloh (Mt. Milligan Project)

Nak'azdli Whuten News

Dec 3 2009 Press Release - The federal government has joined the BC government in

Dec 2 2009 Nakazdli band vows to fight open-pit mine development

Nov 6 2009 First Nation stages protest over Mount Milligan mine project

Sep 15 2009 BC Government Breaks the Law

May 30 2009 Gold, or fool’s gold? Letter to Editor - Chief Fred Sam

Mar 19 2009 New British Columbia Mine Certificate Flies in the Face of Promised “New Relationship” with First Nations - Proposed Copper and Gold Mine Project Cannot Proceed without Nak’azdli

Oct 3 2007 Mount Milligan Mine Far from Certain, says Nak’azdli Band

Jun 5 2007 Gold, copper mine plans concern native family