The Skin Tyee First Nation, also known as the Skin Tyee Indian Band is a

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located in the

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near

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, in the

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to the west of the City of Prince George.

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

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