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Similkameen Division Yale Land District
Similkameen may refer to: * Similkameen, a former community in British Columbia, Canada * Similkameen City, British Columbia, a former community in British Columbia, Canada * Similkameen Country or Similkameen District, or "the Similkameen", a historical georegion in British Columbia, Canada * Similkameen River, a river that runs through southern British Columbia, discharging into the Okanogan River near Oroville, Washington, United States * Similkameen people, or Similkameens, a branch of the Salishan-speaking Okanagan people **Lower Similkameen Indian Band, a First Nations government ** Upper Similkameen Indian Band * Similkameen (electoral district), a defunct provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada * Boundary-Similkameen, a defunct provincial electoral district in British Columbia * Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, a regional district in British Columbia * Okanagan—Similkameen Okanagan—Similkameen was a federal electoral district (Canada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chopaka, British Columbia
Chopaka is an unincorporated community in the Similkameen region of south central British Columbia. Immediately north of the Canada–United States border, the population centre is on the west shore of the Similkameen River. The Nighthawk–Chopaka Border Crossing lies to the east. Off BC Highway 3, the locality is by road about southeast of Princeton and south of Penticton. Name origin "Chopaka" (pronounced like tobacco) signifies "lofty" or "grand" and refers to Chopaka Mountain, which dominates the area. The word is the anglicized version of "c̓up̓áq̓", which can mean "sticking out mountain". According to legend, Coyote turned an indigenous hunter by this name into stone or the mountain represents a transformed maiden. Another translation is soapstone, which was used in making pipes and the word may also refer to the pipe itself. First Nations Incidents of genocidal tribal warfare occurred in the South Similkameen during the early 1700s. The Okanagan-speaking people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Similkameen City, British Columbia
Similkameen City is a ghost town located in the Similkameen Country region of British Columbia, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun .... It is located along BC Highway 3 surrounding the Stemwinder Provincial Park, parallel to the Similkameen River. The lots that make up the "City" comprise District Lot 1968 of the Similkameen Division, Yale Land District; 5.4 km west of Hedley, BC. The Townsite was promoted by Mr. Frank Bailey Map * References Ghost towns in British Columbia {{BritishColumbiaInterior-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Similkameen Country
The Similkameen Country, also referred to as the Similkameen Valley or Similkameen District, but generally referred to simply as The Similkameen or more archaically, Similkameen, is a region roughly coinciding with the basin of the river of the same name in the Southern Interior of British Columbia. The term "Similkameen District" also refers to the Similkameen Mining District, a defunct government administrative district, which geographically encompasses the same area, and in more casual terms may also refer to the Similkameen electoral district, which was combined with the Grand Forks-Greenwood riding by the time of the 1966 election. The Similkameen Country has deep historical connections to the Boundary Country and the two are sometimes considered one region, partly as a result of the name of the electoral district. It is also sometimes classed as being part of the Okanagan region, which results from shared regional district and other administrative boundaries and names. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Similkameen River
The Similkameen River runs through southern British Columbia, Canada, eventually discharging into the Okanagan River near Oroville, Washington, in the United States. Through the Okanagan River, it drains to the Columbia River. The river is said to be named for an indigenous people called ''Similkameigh'', meaning "treacherous waters". The river is dammed by the Enloe Dam, a hydroelectric power project near Oroville. Construction on the dam began in 1916 and was completed in 1923. History The first mention of the Similkameen by a European was by Alexander Ross. While on a trading expedition, he travelled by way of the "Similkameigh River." Sir George Simpson used the name "Similkameigh" for one of the groups part of the Okanagan Nation. The transition from ''Similkameigh'' to ''Similkameen'' may have been inspired by the name of the Tulameen River despite being etymologically incorrect. The name ''Similkameigh'' comes from a now-extinct language of Nicola-Similkameen, of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okanagan People
The Syilx () people, also known as the Okanagan, Suknaqinx, or Okinagan people, are a First Nations and Native American people whose traditional territory spans the Canada–US boundary in Washington state and unceded British Columbia in the Okanagan Country region. They are part of the Interior Salish ethnological and linguistic grouping. The Okanagan are closely related to the Spokan, Sinixt, Nez Perce, Pend Oreille, Secwepemc and Nlaka'pamux peoples of the same Northwest Plateau region. History At the height of Okanagan Syilx culture, about 3000 years ago, it is estimated that 12,000 people lived in this valley and surrounding areas. The Syilx employed an adaptive strategy, moving within traditional areas throughout the year to fish, hunt, or collect food, while in the winter months, they lived in semi-permanent villages of kekulis, a type of pithouse. In Nsyilxcn pit house is q̓ʷc̓iʔ. When the Oregon Treaty partitioned the Pacific Northwest in 1846, the portion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Similkameen Indian Band
The Lower Similkameen Indian Band or Lower Smelqmix (), is a First Nations in Canada, First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Their office was in the village of Keremeos, British Columbia, Keremeos in the Similkameen Country, Similkameen region, until 2015 when they moved into their own $7million multi-purpose facility south of Cawston, British Columbia, Cawston. They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance. Population The band's registered population is 500 with 209 band members living off-reserve with a total area of 15,048.80 ha. The people are known as the Smelqmix (also written as Smalqmix or Sməlqmix), speaking the endangered Nsyilxcen language. Indian reserves Indian reserves under the band's administration are spread out over 90km. They are: *Alexis Indian Reserve No. 9, on the left bank of the Similkameen River 4 miles west of Keremeos, 168.70 ha. *Ashnola Indian Reserve No. 10, on the right bank of the Similkameen River at i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Similkameen Indian Band
The Upper Similkameen Indian Band or Upper Smelqmix (), is a First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia, whose head offices are located in town of Hedley in the Similkameen Country. They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance. Population The band's registered population in 2006 was 89, 20 of whom live off-reserve. Most of the band live on Chuchuwayha Indian Reserve No. 2. Indian reserves Indian reserves under the band's jurisdiction are: * Chuchuwayha Indian Reserve No. 2, on the Similkameen River at the mouth of Hedley Creek, adjacent to the town of Hedley, 2277.10 ha. * Chuchuwayha Indian Reserve No. 2C, at the headwaters of Johns Creek, 4 miles southwest of Hedley, 121.40 ha. * Iltcoola Indian Reserve No. 7, between Hedley and Princeton just west of Bromley Rock Protected Area, 17.40 ha. * Lulu Indian Reserve No. 5, on left bank of Similkameen River at the mouth of Arcat Creek, 13 miles east of Princeton, adjacent to Bromley Rock Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Similkameen (electoral District)
Similkameen was the name of a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia formed around the historic mining district of the same name. It made its first appearance on the hustings in the election of 1903. After the 1963 election, which was the occasion of this riding's last appearance, this electoral district was combined with Grand Forks-Greenwood to form Boundary-Similkameen for the 1966 election. Demographics Notable MLAs * Lytton Wilmot Shatford (Conservative, 1903–1917) * William Alexander McKenzie (Conservative, 1918–1933) * Charles Herbert Percy Tupper (Liberal, 1933–1941) * Frank Richter, Jr. (Social Credit, 1953–1966) Electoral history ''Note: Winners of each election are in'' bold. , Liberal , William Alexander McLean , align="right", 214 , align="right", 41.72% , align="right", , align="right", unknown , - bgcolor="white" !align="right" colspan=3, Total valid votes !align="right", 513 !align="right", 100.00% !align= ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boundary-Similkameen
Boundary-Similkameen is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada. It was formed in 2008 out of parts of Penticton-Okanagan Valley, West Kootenay-Boundary and Yale-Lillooet. The riding's name corresponds to that of a former riding in the same area, with similar but not identical boundaries. Geography The electoral district mainly includes communities along BC-3 (Crowsnest Highway), including Keremeos, Oliver, Osoyoos, Grand Forks, and Big White. Its southern boundary is the Canada–United States border. To the west, its boundary follows that of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen; to the east, the boundary runs along that of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Electoral Area C. Its northern boundary largely follows that of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and the southern limit of the city of Princeton. Member of the Legislative Assembly Due to the realignment o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional District Of Okanagan-Similkameen
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is in southern British Columbia, adjacent to the United States of America, U.S. state of Washington (U.S. state), Washington. It is bounded by Fraser Valley Regional District to the west, Thompson-Nicola Regional District and Regional District of Central Okanagan to the north, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary to the east, and by Okanogan County, Washington to the south. At the Canada 2011 Census, 2011 census the population was 80,742. The district covers a land area of . The administrative offices are in the Penticton, City of Penticton. Population history * 2021: 90,178 (+8.6%) * 2016: 83,022 (+2.8%) * 2011: 80,742 (+1.6%) * 2006: 79,475 (+3.7%) * 2001: 76,635 (+0.9%) * 1996: 75,933 Municipalities RDOS comprises six municipalities and nine rural electoral areas designated Electoral areas A - I. The municipalities of RDOS are Penticton, Summerland, British Columbia, Summerland, Osoyoos, Oliver, British Columbia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okanagan—Similkameen
Okanagan—Similkameen was a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988. The Riding (division), riding was created in 1976 from parts of Fraser Valley East, Kamloops—Cariboo and Okanagan Boundary ridings. It consisted of: * the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen * part of the Regional District of Central Okanagan lying west of the westerly boundaries of Electoral Area A and Electoral Area I * part of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary lying west of the westerly boundary of Electoral Area B * part of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, Thompson-Nicola Regional District lying east of the easterly boundary of Electoral Area I and south of the southerly boundaries of Electoral Area J and Electoral Area L. Members of Parliament Election results See also * List of Canadian electoral distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
