Skeetchestn Indian Band
The Skeetchestn Indian Band is a member of the Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nation, located in the Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its main Indian reserve is located at Savona, British Columbia. The reserve was set up in the 1860s when the government of the then-Colony of British Columbia established an Indian reserve system. The Skeetchestn is a member government of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council.
Indian reserves
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Indian reserves under the administration of the Skeetchestn Indian Band are:[1]
- Hihium Lake Indian Reserve No. 6A, on north shore of Hihium Lake near NE corner of Hihium Lake Indian Reserve No. 6, 2.10 ha., shared with the Bonaparte First Nation 51°04′00″N 121°09′00″W / 51.06667°N 121.15000°W / 51.06667; -121.15000 (Hihium Lake Indian Reserve 6A)[2]
- Hihium Lake Indian Reserve No. 6B, on south shore of Hihium Lake, near its east end, 2.0 ha., shared with the Bonaparte First Nation 51°03′00″N 121°05′00″W / 51.05000°N 121.08333°W / 51.05000; -121.08333 (Hihium Lake Indian Reserve 6B)[3]
- Marshy Lake Indian Reserve No. 1, surrounding Sherwood Creek, E of Snohoosh Lake and the Deadman River, N of Kamloops Lake, 62.70 ha. 51°05′32″N 120°49′04″W / 51.09222°N 120.81778°W / 51.09222; -120.81778 (Marshy Lake Indian Reserve 1)[4]
- Skeetchestn Indian Reserve, along the Deadman River and on the right (N) bank of the Thompson River, in the area of Savona, 7975.70 ha. 50°48′20″N 120°57′30″W / 50.80556°N 120.95833°W / 50.80556; -120.95833 (Skeetchestn Indian Reserve)[5]
See also
- Shuswap Nation Tribal Council
- Savona, British Columbia
References
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
- ^ "Hihium Lake Indian Reserve 6A". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Hihium Lake Indian Reserve 6B". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Marshy Lake Indian Reserve 1". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Skeetchestn Indian Reserve". BC Geographical Names.
External links
- Skeetchestn Indian Band Web Site
- Shuswap Nation website
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