The Skeetchestn Indian Band is a member of the
Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nation, located in the
Central Interior region of the
Canadian province
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of
British Columbia
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. Its main
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve (french: réserve indienne) is specified by the '' Indian Act'' as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty,
that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band."
Ind ...
is located at
Savona, British Columbia
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. The reserve was set up in the 1860s when the government of the then-
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*Colony of British Columbia (1858–1866)
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*History of Br ...
established an
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve (french: réserve indienne) is specified by the '' Indian Act'' as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty,
that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band."
Ind ...
system. The Skeetchestn is a member government of the
Shuswap Nation Tribal Council The Shuswap Nation Tribal Council is a First Nations Tribal Council in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Based in the Thompson and Shuswap Districts of the Central Interior, although including one band on the upper Columbia River in the ...
.
Indian reserves
Indian reserves
In Canada, an Indian reserve (french: réserve indienne) is specified by the '' Indian Act'' as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty,
that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band."
Ind ...
under the administration of the Skeetchestn Indian Band are:
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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
The Bonaparte Indian Band a.k.a. Bonaparte First Nation, is a member band of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council of the Secwepemc (Shuswap) people.
Indian Reserves and communities
The band's main community is on the Bonaparte Indian Reserve No. 3 ...
*
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
The Bonaparte Indian Band a.k.a. Bonaparte First Nation, is a member band of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council of the Secwepemc (Shuswap) people.
Indian Reserves and communities
The band's main community is on the Bonaparte Indian Reserve No. 3 ...
*
Marshy Lake Indian Reserve No. 1, surrounding Sherwood Creek, E of Snohoosh Lake and the
Deadman River
The Deadman River, also known as the Deadman's River, Deadman Creek or Deadman's Creek, is a tributary of the Thompson River in the British Columbia Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is about in length.
Name
The river's name dates back to ...
, N of
Kamloops Lake
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, 62.70 ha.
*
Skeetchestn Indian Reserve, along the
Deadman River
The Deadman River, also known as the Deadman's River, Deadman Creek or Deadman's Creek, is a tributary of the Thompson River in the British Columbia Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is about in length.
Name
The river's name dates back to ...
and on the right (N) bank of the
Thompson River
The Thompson River is the largest tributary of the Fraser River, flowing through the south-central portion of British Columbia, Canada. The Thompson River has two main branches, the South Thompson River and the North Thompson River. The river ...
, in the area of
Savona
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Savona used to be one of the chie ...
, 7975.70 ha.
See also
*
Shuswap Nation Tribal Council The Shuswap Nation Tribal Council is a First Nations Tribal Council in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Based in the Thompson and Shuswap Districts of the Central Interior, although including one band on the upper Columbia River in the ...
*
Savona, British Columbia
Savona (, originally Savona's Ferry) is a small community located at the west end of Kamloops Lake, where the Thompson River exits it. It is approximately halfway between Kamloops and Cache Creek along the Trans-Canada Highway. The countryside s ...
References
External links
Skeetchestn Indian Band Web SiteShuswap Nation website
Secwepemc governments
Thompson Country
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