The Neskonlith Indian Band (sometimes Neskainlith) is a
First Nations
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* Indigenous peoples, for ethnic groups who are the earliest known inhabitants of an area.
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government in the
Canadian province of
British Columbia
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located in the
Shuswap district east of
Kamloops. It is a member 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 ...
, one of two main governmental bodies of the
Secwepemc (Shuswap) people. It was created when the government of the
Colony of British Columbia 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."
In ...
system without the consent and without consultation with the indigenous population of the colony, in the 1860s. The Neskonlith Indian Band is named after Chief
Neskonlith, and co-established by Chief Careguire, Chief
Neskonlith's father. The original reserve created is what is known as the Neskonlith Douglas Reserve.
The Neskonlith Indian Band is divided into three reserves, two near
Chase, British Columbia
Chase is a village located in the Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of 3,399, and its main industries are forestry and tourism. It is located at the outlet of Little Shuswap Lake, which is the source of the South Thom ...
, and one near
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
Salmon Arm is a city in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District of the Southern Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia that has a population of 17,706 (2016). Salmon Arm was incorporated as a municipal district on May 15, 1905. The ...
. The band currently has around 600 members.
Reserves
Neskonlith Indian Band has jurisdiction over the three following reserves:
* Neskonlith 1 (Neskainlith 1)
* Neskonlith 2 (Neskainlith 2)
* Switsemalph 3
See also
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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 ...
*
Northern Shuswap Tribal Council
The Northern Shuswap Tribal Council is a First Nations government in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Based in the Cariboo District of the Central Interior, it is one of two tribal councils of the Secwepemc people, the other being th ...
*
George Manuel
George Manuel, OC (February 21, 1921 – November 15, 1989, Secwépemc) was an Aboriginal leader in Canada. Born and raised in British Columbia, he became politically active there and in Alberta. In 1970 he was elected and served until 1976 as c ...
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Squilax, British Columbia Squilax is a settlement in British Columbia, located on the northeast shore of Little Shuswap Lake.
Squilax, as distinguished from Chase
Chase or CHASE may refer to:
Businesses
* Chase Bank, a national bank based in New York City, New York
* ...
External links
Neskonlith Indian Band websiteShuswap Nation website
Secwepemc governments
Shuswap Country
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