Haisla


	North Coast Haisla Language: enaksialak̓ala / a'’islak̓ala Contact Information: Kitamaat Village Council PO Box 1101 Kitamaat Village, BC V0T 2B0 ph. (250) 639-9361 fx. (250) 632-2840 "At this point in time the primary residence of the Haisla people is Kitamaat Village located at the head of the Douglas Channel on British Columbia's North Coast. For hundreds of years, however, the Haisla people have occupied many village sites throughout their Territory. Currently, Kitamaat Village is home to 700 Haisla people, but in total there are close to 1500 Haisla members."¹ Language Information Fluent Speakers: 80 ² Understand or Speak Somewhat: 30 ² Learning Speakers: 32 ² Community Information Population: 1615³ Internet Connectivity: Dial-in⁴ Links Haisla First Nation Footnotes / References 1. unknown (n.d.). Haisla First Nation. 2. Haisla Education and Learning Society (2005), Language Needs Assessment #268 3. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (2008). First Nation Registered Population. 4. Aboriginal Canada (2006). First Nation Connectivity Profiles.

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