[1] The Hupacasath First Nations "community argued in federal court in June that the federal government is required to consult First Nations under Section 35 of the Constitution Act, which provides constitutional protection to the aboriginal and treaty rights of aboriginal peoples in Canada.

The Muh-uulth-aht people (means people from where there is mountain with the face burnt off) lived in the Great Central Lake area with villages located at the head of Great Central Lake and around the Beaver Creek area of Stamp Falls.

Salmon fishing, hunting, gathering, and potlatching were important activities carried out by the people in their traditional territory.

The Kleh-koot-aht people resided around Kleh-koot (Sproat Lake) (means long stretch of level land).

The Hupacasath people exercise their aboriginal rights (self-determination in governance, land, resources and culture)[2] in their traditional territory.

The boundaries for this territory are the mountain peaks from the Alberni Valley, which start from the north at Mt.

The winds formed by the warm offshore currents of the Pacific Ocean create a tepid maritime climate with a summer dry period.

In the past the people here conducted activities such as hunting, fishing, potlatching, berry and fruit picking.

Today this place is home to a few Hupacasath Band members who continue fishing and hunting in the area.

It is located on the west side of the Alberni Inlet adjacent to Lone Tree Point.

Chief Dan Watts died accidentally one day at Cous and after his death everyone left this place.

It was purchased because the Hupacasath people traveled down the inlet to Barkley Sound frequently to conduct business with other First Nations (i.e. trade and barter), to visit relatives, and to attend potlatches held in the area.

Therefore, tourists from all over the world now travel to and around Nettle Island to partake in activities such as camping, fishing and kayaking.