Kitsumkalum First Nation
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Kitsumkalum 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
. They are a member government of the Tsimshian First Nations
treaty council.
s under the administration of the Kitsumkalum First Nation are:
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...
people based at Kitsumkalum, British Columbia 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 in the North Coast region
British Columbia Coast
The British Columbia Coast or BC Coast is Canada's western continental coastline on the Pacific Ocean. The usage is synonymous with the term West Coast of Canada....
near Terrace, British Columbia
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...
, 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...
. They are a member government of 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 | Don Roberts | 03/08/2009 | 03/07/2011 |
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 Kitsumkalum First Nation are:
- Dalk-ka-gila-quoeux Indian Reserve No. 2, on the Kitsumkalum River, 6 miles NW of TerraceTerrace, British ColumbiaTerrace 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...
, 114.10 ha. 54°35′00"N 128°39′00"W - Kitsumkaylum Indian Reserve No. 1, on the right bank of the Skeena River at the mouth of the Kitsumkalum River, 449.90 ha. 54°32′00"N 128°40′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 Kitselas First NationKitselas First NationKitselas First Nation is the band government of the Kitselas subgroup of the Tsimshian. The band government is based at Gitaus in the Skeena Valley in the Skeena River valley to the northeast of the city of Terrace, British Columbia, Canada...
) 54°09′00"N 129°58′00"W - Zimagord Indian Reserve No. 3, right bank of Skeena River at Remco CN station, 31. 0 ha. 54°29′00"N 128°44′00"W