Kluskus First Nation
The Kluskus First Nation /ˈklʌskəs/ is the band government of the (from Lhooz – meaning ″white fish″ and k’uz – meaning ″half/side of″; "the half or side of the white fish is white"), a Dakelh people whose main reserve located on the Chilcotin Plateau 130 km west of the city of Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. The First Nation is a member of the Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council, which includes both Tsilhqot'in and Carrier (Dakelh) communities (the Kluskus First Nation is Carrier).[1]
The Kluskus First Nation's offices are located in Quesnel.
Indian Reserves[]
There are several Indian Reserves under the administration of the Kluskus First Nation:[2]
- , 6 mi. E of , 48.60 ha.[3] 53°06′00″N 124°20′00″W / 53.10000°N 124.33333°W
- , 7 mi. SE of Kluskus Lake],] 64.80 ha.[4] 53°04′00″N 124°19′00″W / 53.06667°N 124.31667°W
- , 7 miles E of Kluskus Lake, 194.20 ha.[5] 53°05′00″N 124°19′00″W / 53.08333°N 124.31667°W
- , 5 miles E of Kluskus Lake, 129.50 ha.[6] 53°04′00″N 124°21′00″W / 53.06667°N 124.35000°W
- , on right (S) bank of the West Road River, 3 miles N of Cluchuta Lake, 64.80 ha.[7] 52°58′00″N 125°04′00″W / 52.96667°N 125.06667°W
- , on right (S) bank of the West Road River, west end of and adjoining IR. No. 10A, 4.5 ha.[8] 52°58′00″N 125°05′00″W / 52.96667°N 125.08333°W
- , E end of the eastern Kluskus Lake, 221.70 ha.[9] 53°07′00″N 124°23′00″W / 53.11667°N 124.38333°W
- , W end of the N shore of the middle Kluskus Lake, 425.30 ha.[10] 53°06′00″N 124°29′00″W / 53.10000°N 124.48333°W
- , 5 Mi. E of the easterly Kluskus Lake, 48.60 ha.[11] 53°07′00″N 124°18′00″W / 53.11667°N 124.30000°W
- , 3 mi. W of Kluskus Lake, 16.20 ha.[12] 53°05′00″N 124°39′00″W / 53.08333°N 124.65000°W
- , 3 mi. W of West Kluskus Lake, 64.70 ha.[13] 53°05′00″N 124°40′00″W / 53.08333°N 124.66667°W
- , on a creek flowing into Lower Kluskus Lake, 3 mi. E of Middle , 32.40 ha.[14] 53°07′00″N 124°20′00″W / 53.11667°N 124.33333°W
- , at north end of , 125.80 ha.[15] 53°18′00″N 124°43′00″W / 53.30000°N 124.71667°W
- , on S shore of Tsacha Lake, 64.30 ha.[16] 53°00′00″N 124°54′00″W / 53.00000°N 124.90000°W
- , on the West Road River, north shore of Blue (Tzetzi) Lake, 64.70 ha.[17] 52°59′00″N 125°00′00″W / 52.98333°N 125.00000°W
- , on N shore of , 7.40 ha.[18] 53°05′00″N 124°35′00″W / 53.08333°N 124.58333°W
- , N shore of the easterly Euchiniko Lake, 70 ha.[19] 53°09′00″N 124°21′00″W / 53.15000°N 124.35000°W
See also[]
- Dakelh
- Carrier language
- Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council
- Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council
- Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council
References[]
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - First Nation Detail Archived 2011-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve 10". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve 5". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve 6". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Chief Morris Indian Reserve 13". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Cluchuta Lake Indian Reserve 10A". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Cluchuta Lake Indian Reserve 10B". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Kloadingli Indian Reserve 2". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Kluskus Indian Reserve 1". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Kluskus Indian Reserve 14". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Kushya Creek Indian Reserve 12". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Kushya Creek Indian Reserve 7". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Sundayman's Meadow Indian Reserve 3". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Tatelksu Indian Reserve 28". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Tsachla Lake Indian Reserve 8". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Tzetzi Lake Indian Reserve 11". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Upper Kluskus Indian Reserve 9". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Yaladelassla Indian Reserve 4". BC Geographical Names.
Categories:
- Dakelh governments
- Chilcotin Country