The Cheslatta Carrier Nation is a First Nation located in the Interior

British Columbia Interior

The British Columbia Interior or BC Interior or Interior of British Columbia, usually referred to only as the Interior, is one of the three main regions of the Canadian province of British Columbia, the other two being the Lower Mainland, which comprises the overlapping areas of Greater Vancouver...

 of British Columbia

British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...

. The traditional territory is centered on Cheslatta Lake. However, much of their territory, including Cheslatta Village, was flooded due to the construction of the Kenney Dam

Kenney Dam

The Kenney Dam is a rock-filled hydroelectric dam on the Nechako River, 96 km south of Vanderhoof, British Columbia, forming the Nechako Reservoir, the first section of which immediately behind the dam is Knewstubb Lake...

 in 1952, with the result that most members now live on a dozen small scattered reserves just south of Francois Lake

Francois Lake, British Columbia

François Lake is an unincorporated settlement in the Nechako Country of the Central Interior of British Columbia. It is located midway along the north shore of the lake of the same name, which is to the south of the town of Burns Lake-References:...

. The band office and other community buildings are located on a reserve about 2km south of the Southbank ferry dock.

Treaty Process

The community, which is negotiating independently, has reached Stage 3 in the BC Treaty Process..

Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities

The Cheslatta Carrier Nation is constructing an online archive (pre and post flood) which can be accessed here.