Upper Similkameen Indian Band

The Upper Similkameen Indian Band or Upper Smelqmix (Okanagan: Tk̓r̓miw̓s),[1] is a First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia, whose head offices are located in town of Hedley in the Similkameen Country.[2] They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance.[3]

Population

The band's registered population in 2006 was 89, 20 of whom live off-reserve.[4] Most of the band live on Chuchuwayha Indian Reserve No. 2.[5]

Indian reserves

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Indian reserves under the band's jurisdiction are:[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Upper Nicola Band. “Syilx Place Names.” Facebook, October 5, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1057161971367609.
  2. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "First Nation Detail"
  3. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "First Nation Detail"
  4. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "First Nation Detail" population subpage
  5. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation detail, geography subpage
  6. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages" detail
  7. ^ BC Names entry "Chuchuwayha 2 (Indian reserve)"
  8. ^ BC Names entry "Chuchuwayha 2C (Indian reserve)"
  9. ^ BC Names entry "Iltcoola 7 (Indian reserve)"
  10. ^ BC Names entry "Lulu 5 (Indian reserve)"
  11. ^ BC Names entry "Nine Mile Creek 4 (Indian reserve)"
  12. ^ BC Names entry "One Mile 6 (Indian reserve)"
  13. ^ BC Names entry "Vermilion Creek 1 (Indian reserve)"
  14. ^ BC Names entry "Wolf Creek 3 (Indian reserve)"