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The Kwikwetlem First Nation, also known as the Coquitlam Indian Band, is the band government of the Kwikwetlem, a Sto:lo people living in the Coquitlam area of British Columbia, Canada. They traditionally speak the Downriver dialect of Halkomelem, one of the Salishan family of languages. The name ''Kwikwetlem'' means "red fish up the river".〔Kwikwetlem.com: (History and Culture ) Retrieved on 28 March 2009〕 The nation is made up of two reserves, a small 2.6 hectare site at the mouth of the Coquitlam River where it drains into the Fraser River, and a much larger 82 hectare site approximately 2 km north. About one third of all Kwikwetlem members live on the reserves, while the rest reside throughout Western Canada and the United States.〔Kwikwetlem.com: (Location ) Retrieved on 28 March 2009〕 ==Government== The band is led by an elected council, with the current term running from May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2015:〔Kwikwetlem.com: (Chief and Council ) Retrieved on 28 March 2009〕 * Chief: Ron Giesbrecht * Councillor: Ed Hall * Councillor: Fred Hulbert 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kwikwetlem First Nation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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