Semiahmoo First Nation
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Semiahmoo First Nation SEMYOME Band number 611 |
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| Reserve | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Government | |
| • Chief | Harley Chappell (2017) |
| Population (Feb 2015)22 males, 31 females on reserve. Remainder off reserve | |
| • Total | 98 Registered |
| Time zone | Pacific Time Zone (PTZ) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | DST (UTC) |
| Area code(s) | 604 |
| Main Office: 16049 Beach Rd, Surrey, British Columbia, V3S 9R6 | |
Coordinates: 49°00′N 122°46′W / 49.000°N 122.767°W
Semiahmoo First Nation (/ˌsɛmiˈɑːmuː/ SEM-ee-AH-moo) is the band government of the Semiahmoo people, a Coast Salish subgroup. The band's main community and offices are located on the 312 acres (1.3 km2) Semiahmoo Indian Reserve which is sandwiched between the boundary of White Rock, British Columbia and the Canada-United States boundary and Peace Arch Provincial Park.
In 1790, Europeans estimated the Semiahmoo population at 300. By 1854, the band’s numbers were reduced to 250 due to smallpox and warfare. In 1909 there were 38 band members in British Columbia. In 1963, the number had reached 28 and then just 25 by 1971. Between 1996 and 2001, the reserve population dropped 34.5 per cent, from 200 people to 131.
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