The Stone First Nation or Yunesitʼin First Nation is a

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of the Yunesit'in subgroup of the Tsilhqot'in people, whose territory is the

Chilcotin District The Chilcotin () region of British Columbia is usually known simply as "the Chilcotin", and also in speech commonly as "the Chilcotin Country" or simply Chilcotin. It is a plateau and mountain region in British Columbia on the inland lee of the Co ...

in the western Central Interior region of the

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. It is a member of the Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council. The people of the Stone First Nation are known as the Yunesit'in in the

Chilcotin language ''Nenqayni Ch’ih'' (lit. "the Native way") (also Chilcotin, Tŝilhqotʹin, Tsilhqot’in, Tsilhqút’in) is a Northern Athabaskan language spoken in British Columbia by the Tsilhqot’in people. The name ''Chilcotin'' is derived from the Ch ...

. The Stone First Nation's offices are located at the town of Hanceville, about 90 km west of Williams Lake.

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." Indi ...

under the administration of the Stone First Nation are: *

Brigham Creek Indian Reserve No. 3 Brigham may refer to: Places * Brigham, Cumbria, England * Brigham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England * Brigham City, Utah, USA * Brigham, Wisconsin, USA * Brigham, Quebec, Canada People * Brigham (surname), including a list of people with the ...

, 14 miles SW of Hanceville, 72.80 ha. *

Saddle Horse Indian Reserve No. 2 The saddle is a supportive structure for a rider of an animal, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is equestrian. However, specialized saddles have been created for oxen, camels and other animals. It is not kno ...

, 8 miles S of Hanceville, 129.50 ha. *

Stone Indian Reserve No. 1 In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks form the Earth's ...

, right (south) bank of the Chilcotin River, 4 miles west of Hanceville, 1588.40 ha. With IR No. 1A, known as the Stone Reserve, or simply "Stone" *

Stone Indian Reserve No. 1A In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its Chemical compound, chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks ...

, south of and adjoining IR. No. 1, 161.50 ha. *

Stone Indian Reserve No. 4 In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks form the Earth's ...

, on Minto Creek, 8 miles SW of Hanceville, 194.20 ha.

Chief and councillors

Treaty process

Stone First Nation is not participating in the

BC Treaty Process The British Columbia Treaty Process (BCTP) is a land claims negotiation process started in 1993 to resolve outstanding issues, including claims to un-extinguished indigenous rights, with British Columbia's First Nations. Two treaties have been ...

Demographics

The Stone First Nation has 400 members, with 211 living on reserve.

Social, educational and cultural programs and facilities

There is a youth centre and maintained hockey rink; the school does not have a gym but there is a ball-hockey court outside.

References

External links

Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council website
{{Tsilhqot'in First Nations Tsilhqot'in governments