Land Description for Alert Bay Indian Reserve No. 1A ‘Namgis First Nation British Columbia Prepared in Accordance with the First Nations Land Management Act (S.C.1999, c.24) Prepared on: January 10, 2018 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION _______________________________________________________________________ 1 SECTION 1: LAND DESCRIPTION _______________________________________________________ 2 SECTION 2: ADMINISTRATIVE SKETCH AND ORTHOPHOTO MAP ____________________________ 3 SECTION 3: ADDITIONAL ITEMS _______________________________________________________ 6 Introduction In accordance with the provisions of the First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA) as implemented with respect to the ‘Namgis First Nation reserves, the Surveyor General Branch has prepared this description of reserve land as required under paragraph 6(1)(a) of the FNLMA for Alert Bay Indian Reserve No. 1A. The Land Description contained in Section 1 defines the extent of reserve land that will be subject to the land code of the ‘Namgis First Nation and is not intended to prejudice any of this First Nation’s claim(s) to lands. This Land Description is based on a review of documents recorded in the Indian Lands Registry in concert with other documents from various sources relating to the extent of title to the reserve land; it does not represent a legal interpretation of those documents. Should there be differing interpretations; legal assistance might be required to determine the definitive nature of the interests in land. The content of this Land Description is based on the documents reviewed; however, no guarantee should be implied that would preclude the existence of other documents not discovered during the course of this research that might also affect the extent of title to the reserve land. This Land Description Report was prepared by Pat Burnham, BCLS, CLS of the Surveyor General Branch in accordance with the guidelines established under the authority of the Surveyor General of Canada Lands. Certified Correct as to the Land Description contained in Section 1. January 10, 2018 _____________________________________________________________________ _________________ Pat Burnham, BCLSBCLCLS (744),((744), CLS (1315)(1315) Date Surveyor Generalerraal BranchBrranch 1 Section 1: Land Description Alert Bay Indian Reserve No. 1A A) Land Description of the extent of reserve lands that will be subject to the land code of the ‘Namgis First Nation under the First Nations Land Management Act. Reserve Lands within the Province of British Columbia, Canada in Rupert District, more particularly described as: All of Alert Bay Indian Reserve No. 1A bounded by the rectilinear and natural boundaries as shown on Plan BC134 recorded in the Canada Lands Surveys Records (CLSR) with the east rectilinear boundary shown updated on Plan 52523 CLSR. Save and except all of Lot 2 Plan 59964 CLSR (except for that portion of said Lot 2 as shown on Plan 72103 CLSR). Total Lands by admeasurement containing 168 hectares (415 acres), more or less. The above described Reserve Lands are subject to: The rights and reservations contained in Provincial Order in Council 1938-1036, registered in the Indian Lands Registry as No 8042, transferring the land from the Province of British Columbia to Canada, as amended by Provincial Order in Council 1969-1555, registered in the Indian Lands Registry as No 4111-118. Notes 1. Third party interests are not addressed in this Land Description. 2. The Administrative Sketch in Section 2 illustrates this Land Description. 3. Refer to the official survey plans and legal documents for the definitive boundary definition and the nature of the interests in the reserve land. 4. This Land Description does not deal with the extent of Oil and Gas Rights. 5. Mines and minerals are managed according to the British Columbia Indian Reserves Mineral Resources Act 1943-44 c.19. 6. The natural boundary of Cormorant Channel and Alert Bay (Pacific Ocean) forms the natural boundary of the Reserve. The natural boundary may have moved since surveyed and may continue to move and the associated area may change in the future. 2 Section 2: Administrative Sketch and Orthophoto Map 3 126°57'30"W 126°57'0"W 126°56'30"W 126°56'0"W ORTHOPHOTO MAP - in support of the Land Description Cormorant Channel 'Namgis First Nation Alert Bay I.R. No.1A Rupert District Province of British Columbia Lat: 50° 35' 50" N Long: 126° 56' 20" W 50°36'0"N ALERT BAY Prepared on: January 9, 2018 ALERT BAY Scale 1:7500 0 100 200 400 600 Metres not part of Reserve Reserve Lands that will be subject to the Land Code shown thus....... IRIR NO.NO. 11 Date of Photography: 2009 Ortho Imagery: 'Namgis FN I.R. NO.1A THIS IS NOT A PLAN OF SURVEY. This is an illustrative map in support of the Land Description and is not to be used for defining boundaries. Administrative decisions should be based on 50°35'30"N legal documents and official survey plans. Alert Bay Linework from SGB calculations and NRCan digital cadastral data. © Government of Canada with permission from Natural Resources Canada, Surveyor General Branch. BC Ferries SURVEYOR GENERAL BRANCH t BRITISH COLUMBIA REGIONAL OFFICE 1501-1138 MELVILLE ST. VANCOUVER, BC PROJECT 2016-10-077 126°57'30"W 126°57'0"W 126°56'30"W 126°56'0"W Section 3: Additional Items (None) 6 .