The Skin Tyee First Nation, also known as the Skin Tyee Indian Band is a
First Nations
band government
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located in the
Central Interior of British Columbia
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near
François Lake
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, in the
Omineca Country
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to the west of the City of
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.
Demographics
Number of Band Members: 184
Governance
Skin Tyee is a section 11 band that follows a custom electoral system.
Indian Reserves
Indian Reserves under the administration of the Skin Tyee First Nation are:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
* Skins Lake Indian Reserve No. 15, north of Skins Lake, at the head of the Cheslatta River, 183.70 ha.
* Skins Lake Indian Reserve No. 16A, 3/4 mile southeast of Octopus Lake, which is 2 miles south of Francois Lake, 64.7 ha.
* Skins Lake Indian Reserve No. 16B, on northwest shore of Uncha Lake, 64.7 ha.
* Tatla't East Indian Reserve No. 2, 56.10 ha.
* Uncha Lake Indian Reserve No. 13A, north shore of Uncha Lake, near wet end, 24.10 ha.
* Western Island Indian Reserve No. 4, a small island at the west end of Uncha Lake, 3.3 ha.
References
Dakelh governments
Omineca Country
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