The Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council, formerly the Fraser Thompson Indian Services Society, is a
First Nations
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government
Tribal Council comprising bands in the
Fraser Canyon
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and
Thompson Canyon areas of the
Canadian province
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of
British Columbia
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. It is one of three
tribal councils of the
Nlaka'pamux
The Nlakaʼpamux or Nlakapamuk ( ; ), also previously known as the ''Thompson'', '' Thompson River Salish'', ''Thompson Salish'', ''Thompson River Indians'' or ''Thompson River people'', and historically as the ''Klackarpun'', ''Haukamaugh'', ''K ...
people, the others being the
Nicola Tribal Association
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and the
Fraser Canyon Indian Administration.
Chief Matt Pasco is the tribal chair of the NPTC, having been selected in 2020.
Pasco is the son of Grand Chief Bob Pasco who had held the position for almost 40 years.
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Member Bands
* Boothroyd First Nation (Boston Bar)
* Oregon Jack Creek Band (near Ashcroft)
*Lytton First Nation
The Lytton First Nation (), a First Nations in Canada, First Nations band government, has its headquarters at Lytton, British Columbia, Lytton in the Fraser Canyon region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is the largest of all Nlaka ...
* Skuppah Indian Band
Non-Affiliated Bands
* Ashcroft First Nation
* Boston Bar First Nation
* Spuzzum First Nation (also a member of the Fraser Canyon Indian Administration)
See also
* Thompson language
* List of tribal councils in British Columbia
References
External links
BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation information page with mapNlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council
First Nations tribal councils in British Columbia
Nlaka'pamux governments
Fraser Canyon
Thompson Country
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