Kitselas First Nation
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Kitselas First Nation is the band government of the Kitselas
subgroup of the Tsimshian
. The band government is based at Gitaus in the Skeena Valley
(near Kitselas, British Columbia
, which is named for them) in the Skeena River
valley to the northeast of the city of Terrace
, British Columbia
, Canada
. Though there is no Tsimshian tribal council, they are a participant in the Tsimshian First Nations
treaty council.
s under the administration of the Kitselas First Nation are:
Kitselas
Kitselas, Kitsalas or Gits'ilaasü are one of the 14 tribes of the Tsimshian nation of British Columbia, in northwestern Canada. The original name Gits'ilaasü means "people of the canyon." The tribe is situated at Kitselas, British Columbia, at the upper end of Kitselas Canyon, which is on the...
subgroup of the Tsimshian
Tsimshian
The Tsimshian are an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Tsimshian translates to Inside the Skeena River. Their communities are in British Columbia and Alaska, around Terrace and Prince Rupert and the southernmost corner of Alaska on Annette Island. There are approximately 10,000...
. The band government is based at Gitaus in the Skeena Valley
Skeena River
The Skeena River is the second longest river entirely within British Columbia, Canada . The Skeena is an important transportation artery, particularly for the Tsimshian and the Gitxsan - whose names mean "inside the Skeena River" and "people of the Skeena River" respectively, and also during the...
(near Kitselas, British Columbia
Kitselas, British Columbia
Kitselas, also Kitsalas, is an unincorporated settlement, otherwise known as Kitselas Indian Reserve No. 1 of the Kitselas subgroup of the Tsimshian people lcoated on the Skeena River in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. Kitselas means "people of the village at the canyon" in the Tsimshian...
, which is named for them) in the Skeena River
Skeena River
The Skeena River is the second longest river entirely within British Columbia, Canada . The Skeena is an important transportation artery, particularly for the Tsimshian and the Gitxsan - whose names mean "inside the Skeena River" and "people of the Skeena River" respectively, and also during the...
valley to the northeast of the city of Terrace
Terrace, British Columbia
Terrace is a city on the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada. The Kitselas people, a tribe of the Tsimshian Nation, have lived in the Terrace area for thousands of years. The community population fell between 2001 and 2006 from 12,109 with a regional population of 19,980 to 11,320 and...
, 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...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Though there is no Tsimshian tribal council, they are a participant in the Tsimshian First Nations
Tsimshian First Nations
Tsimshian First Nations is a treaty council based on the British Columbia Coast near Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada.-Membership:The Tsimshian First Nations treaty council is made up of four band governments including:...
treaty council.
Chief and Councillors
| Position | Name | Term Start | Term End | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Glenn Bennett | 06/13/2009 | 06/12/2011 |
Indian Reserves
Indian ReserveIndian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve 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." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
s under the administration of the Kitselas First Nation are:
- Chimdimash Indian Reserve No. 2, on the Skeena River at the mouth of Chimdemash Creek, 3 miles northeast of UskUsk, British ColumbiaUsk is a hamlet in British Columbia, Canada just off Highway 16 north-east of Terrace on the north bank of the Skeena River. Once famous for berry-growing, a flood in the 1930s destroyed most of the community. A few people still live there now. Access is by the Usk Ferry, a reaction ferry, or...
, 65.10 ha. 54°40′00"N 128°22′00"W - Chimdimash Indian Reserve No. 2A, left bank of Skeena River between Chimdemash and Mannix Creeks and adjoining Chimdimash IR No. 2, 119.30 ha. 54°41′00"N 128°21′00"W
- Ikshenigwolk Indian Reserve No. 3, left bank of Skeena River at mouth of Legate Creek, 2 miles S of Pacific CN station, 28.70 ha. 54°45′00"N 128°16′00"W
- Ketoneda Indian Reserve No. 7, left bank of Skeena River 2 miles SE of Doreen CN station, 40.80 ha. 54°50′00"N 128°19′00"W
- Kitselas Indian Reserve No. 1Kitselas, British ColumbiaKitselas, also Kitsalas, is an unincorporated settlement, otherwise known as Kitselas Indian Reserve No. 1 of the Kitselas subgroup of the Tsimshian people lcoated on the Skeena River in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. Kitselas means "people of the village at the canyon" in the Tsimshian...
, on the Skeena River at the mouth of Kleanza Creek one miles south of UskUsk, British ColumbiaUsk is a hamlet in British Columbia, Canada just off Highway 16 north-east of Terrace on the north bank of the Skeena River. Once famous for berry-growing, a flood in the 1930s destroyed most of the community. A few people still live there now. Access is by the Usk Ferry, a reaction ferry, or...
, 434.60 ha. 54°37′00"N 128°25′00"W - Kshish Indian Reserve No. 4 (includes Kshish IR No. 4A), on right bank of Skeena River north of the mouth of the Zymoetz RiverZymoetz RiverThe Zymoetz River is a tributary of the Skeena River in the Canadian province of British Columbia.-Course:The Zymoetz River originates in the Coast Mountains and flows generally south and west to join the Skeena River just east of Terrace, British Columbia....
, 258.30 ha. 54°34′00"N 128°28′00"W - Kshish Indian Reserve No. 4B, an addition to Kshish IR No. 4, 4.0 ha. 54°34′00"N 128°28′00"W
- Kulspai Indian Reserve No. 6, on left bank of Skeena River 3 miles south (downstream) from Terrace, 6.90 ha. 54°30′00"N 128°35′00"W
- Port EssingtonPort EssingtonPort Essington is an inlet and historic site located on the Cobourg Peninsula in the Garig Gunak Barlu National Park in Australia's Northern Territory...
, on left bank of the Skeena River, at mouth of the Ecstall River (shared with the Kitsumkalum First NationKitsumkalum First NationKitsumkalum First Nation is a band government of the Tsimshian people based at Kitsumkalum, British Columbia in the Skeena River valley in the North Coast region near Terrace, British Columbia, Canada...
) 54°09′00"N 129°58′00"W - Zaimoetz Indian Reserve No. 5, on left bank of the Skeena River at the mouth of the Zymoetz RiverZymoetz RiverThe Zymoetz River is a tributary of the Skeena River in the Canadian province of British Columbia.-Course:The Zymoetz River originates in the Coast Mountains and flows generally south and west to join the Skeena River just east of Terrace, British Columbia....
, 109.40 ha. 54°33′00"N 128°29′00"W