Kitselas First Nation
Kitselas First Nation is the band government of the Kitselas subgroup of the Tsimshian. The band government is based at [1] in the Skeena Valley (near Kitselas, British Columbia, which is named for them) in the Skeena River valley to the northeast of the city of Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. Though there is no Tsimshian tribal council, they are a participant in the Tsimshian First Nations treaty council.[2]
Chief and councillors[]
Position | Name | Term start | Term end | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chief | Joe Bevan | 06/13/2013 | 06/12/2015 | [3] |
Demographics[]
The Kitselas First Nation has 528 members.[4]
Indian Reserves[]
Indian reserves under the administration of the Kitselas First Nation are:[5]
- , on the Skeena River at the mouth of , 3 miles northeast of Usk, 65.10 ha. 54°40′00″N 128°22′00″W / 54.66667°N 128.36667°W [6]
- , left bank of Skeena River between Chimdemash and Mannix Creeks and adjoining Chimdimash IR No. 2, 119.30 ha. 54°41′00″N 128°21′00″W / 54.68333°N 128.35000°W [7]
- , left bank of Skeena River at mouth of Legate Creek, 2 miles S of Pacific CN station, 28.70 ha. 54°45′00″N 128°16′00″W / 54.75000°N 128.26667°W[8]
- , left bank of Skeena River 2 miles SE of , 40.80 ha. 54°50′00″N 128°19′00″W / 54.83333°N 128.31667°W [9]
- Kitselas Indian Reserve No. 1, on the Skeena River at the mouth of one mile south of Usk, 434.60 ha. 54°37′00″N 128°25′00″W / 54.61667°N 128.41667°W [10]
- (includes Kshish IR No. 4A), on right bank of Skeena River north of the mouth of the Zymoetz River, 258.30 ha. 54°34′00″N 128°28′00″W / 54.56667°N 128.46667°W [11]
- , an addition to Kshish IR No. 4, 4.0 ha. 54°34′00″N 128°28′00″W / 54.56667°N 128.46667°W [12]
- , on left bank of Skeena River 3 miles south (downstream) from Terrace, 6.90 ha. 54°30′00″N 128°35′00″W / 54.50000°N 128.58333°W [13]
- Port Essington, on left bank of the Skeena River, at mouth of the Ecstall River (shared with the Kitsumkalum First Nation)[14] 54°09′00″N 129°58′00″W / 54.15000°N 129.96667°W [15]
- , on left bank of the Skeena River at the mouth of the Zymoetz River, 109.40 ha. 54°33′00″N 128°29′00″W / 54.55000°N 128.48333°W [16]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - First Nation Detail". Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ "Tsimshian First Nations". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Kitselas Governance". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Kitselas". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail". Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ "Chimdimash Indian Reserve 2". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Chimdimash Indian Reserve 2A". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Ikshenigwolk Indian Reserve 3". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Ketoneda Indian Reserve 7". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Kitselas Indian Reserve 1". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Kshish Indian Reserve 4". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Kshish Indian Reserve 4B". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Kulspai Indian Reserve 6". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserve/Settlement/Village Detail". Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ "Port Essington Indian Reserve". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Zaimoetz Indian Reserve 5". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
External links[]
Categories:
- Tsimshian governments
- Skeena Country
- First Nations stubs
- Canada government stubs
- British Columbia stubs