Sikanni is a variant spelling of
Sekani
Sekani or Tse’khene are a First Nations people of the Athabaskan-speaking ethnolinguistic group in the northern interior of British Columbia. Their territory includes the Finlay and Parsnip River drainages of the Rocky Mountain Trench. The n ...
, the name of an
Athapaskan
Athabaskan ( ; also spelled ''Athabascan'', ''Athapaskan'' or ''Athapascan'', and also known as Dene) is a large branch of the Na-Dene language family of North America, located in western North America in three areal language groups: Northern, ...
people of northern
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
,
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 found in various placenames and related uses:
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Sikanni Chief, British Columbia, an unincorporated settlement in British Columbia
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Sikanni Chief River, a tributary of the Fort Nelson River in British Columbia
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Sikanni Chief Lake, a lake near the headwaters of that river
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Sikanni Old Growth Provincial Park, a provincial park in British Columbia
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Sikanni Range, a subrange of the Omineca Mountains of British Columbia
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CFAV ''Sikanni'' (YPT 611), a torpedo and sound ranging vessel of the Canadian Forces, named after the river
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