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In its narrower sense, Babine refers to the subset of Babine speakers who belong to the Lake Babine Nation , a band comprised of three main communities: Fort Babine (traditional name: Wit'at, approx. 100 full time residents), Tachet (approx. 100 full time residents), and Woyenne (next to the village of Burns Lake, approx. 800 residents). The Lake Babine Nation came into existence through a disputed amalgamation process in the 1950s. This disputed process has led to a separation movement in the community of Fort Babine. In fact, some people in this community will refer to themselves as "Wit'at Nation." The term Babine is of French origin, meaning "lippy", due to the fact that when first encountered by fur traders Babine women wore Labret s. Although perceived by some as disparaging, the band prefers to use the name "Lake Babine Nation" because it emphasizes the connection of the people to their traditional territory around Babine Lake. SEE ALSO BIBLIOGRAPHY
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