Kluskus First Nation
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The Kluskus First Nation is the band government of the Lhoosk’uz, a Dakelh
people whose main reserve
located on the Chilcotin Plateau
130 km west of the city of Quesnel
, British Columbia
, Canada
. The First Nation is a member of the Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council
, which includes both Tsilhqot'in
and Carrier (Dakelh
) communities (the Kluskus First Nation is Carrier).
While the Kluskus First Nation's offices are located near Quesnel
.
Dakelh
The Dakelh or Carrier are the indigenous people of a large portion of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada.Most Carrier call themselves Dakelh, meaning "people who go around by boat"...
people whose main reserve
Indian 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...
located on the Chilcotin Plateau
Chilcotin Plateau
The Chilcotin Plateau is part of the Fraser Plateau, a major subdivision of the Interior Plateau of British Columbia. The Chilcotin Plateau is physically near-identical with the region of the same name, i.e...
130 km west of the city of Quesnel
Quesnel, British Columbia
-Demographics:Quesnel had a population of 9,326 people in 2006, which was a decrease of 7.1% from the 2001 census count. The median household income in 2005 for Quesnel was $54,044, which is slightly above the British Columbia provincial average of $52,709....
, 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...
. The First Nation is a member of the Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council
Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council
The Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council is a First Nations tribal council located in the Chilcotin District of the Central Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and also on the Fraser River near the city of Quesnel....
, which includes both Tsilhqot'in
Tsilhqot'in
The Tsilhqot'in are a Northern Athabaskan First Nations people that live in British Columbia, Canada...
and Carrier (Dakelh
Dakelh
The Dakelh or Carrier are the indigenous people of a large portion of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada.Most Carrier call themselves Dakelh, meaning "people who go around by boat"...
) communities (the Kluskus First Nation is Carrier).
While the Kluskus First Nation's offices are located near Quesnel
Quesnel, British Columbia
-Demographics:Quesnel had a population of 9,326 people in 2006, which was a decrease of 7.1% from the 2001 census count. The median household income in 2005 for Quesnel was $54,044, which is slightly above the British Columbia provincial average of $52,709....
.
Indian Reserves
There are several Indian Reserves under the administration of the Kluskus First Nation:- Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve No. 10, 6 mi. E of Kluskus Lake, 48.60 ha. 53°06′00"N 124°20′00"W
- Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve No. 5, 7 mi. SE of Kluskus Lake],] 64.80 ha. 53°04′00"N 124°19′00"W
- Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve No. 6, 7 miles E of Kluskus Lake, 194.20 ha. 53°05′00"N 124°19′00"W
- Chief Morris Indian Reserve No. 13, 5 miles E of Kluskus Lake, 129.50 ha. 53°04′00"N 124°21′00"W
- Cluchuta Lake Indian Reserve No. 10A, on right (S) bank of the West Road RiverWest Road RiverThe West Road River or Blackwater River is a major tributary of the Fraser River, flowing generally north-eastward from the northern slopes of the Ilgachuz Range and across the Fraser Plateau in the Chilcotin region of central British Columbia, Canada...
, 3 miles N of Cluchuta Lake, 64.80 ha. 52°58′00"N 125°04′00"W - Cluchuta Lake Indian Reserve No. 10B, on right (S) bank of the West Road River, west end of and adjoining IR. No. 10A, 4.5 ha. 52°58′00"N 125°05′00"W
- Kloyadingli Indian Reserve No. 2, E end of the eastern Kluskus Lake, 221.70 ha. 53°07′00"N 124°23′00"W
- Kluskus Indian Reserve No. 1, W end of the N shore of the middle Kluskus Lake, 425.30 ha. 53°06′00"N 124°29′00"W
- Kluskus Indian Reserve No. 14, 5 Mi. E of the easterly Kluskus Lake, 48.60 ha. 53°07′00"N 124°18′00"W
- Kushya Creek Indian Reserve No. 12, 3 mi. W of Kluskus Lake, 16.20 ha. 53°05′00"N 124°39′00"W
- Kushya Creek Indian Reserve No. 7, 3 mi. W of West Kluskus Lake, 64.70 ha. 53°05′00"N 124°40′00"W
- Sundayman's Meadow Indian Reserve No. 3, on a creek flowing into Lower Kluskus Lake, 3 mi. E of Middle Euchiniko Lake, 32.40 ha. 53°07′00"N 124°20′00"W
- Tatelkus Lake Indian Reserve No. 28, at north end of Tatelkuz Lake, 125.80 ha. 53°18′00"N 124°43′00"W
- Tsachla Lake Indian Reserve No. 8, on S shore of Tsacha Lake, 64.30 ha. 53°00′00"N 124°54′00"W
- Tzetzi Lake Indian Reserve No. 11, on the West Road River, north shore of Blue (Tzetzi) Lake, 64.70 ha. 52°59′00"N 125°00′00"W
- Upper Kluskus Lake Indian Reserve No. 9, on N shore of Upper Kluskus Lake]], 7.40 ha. 53°05′00"N 124°35′00"W
- Yaladelassla Indian Reserve No. 4, N shore of the easterly Euchiniko Lake, , 70 ha. 53°09′00"N 124°21′00"W
See also
- DakelhDakelhThe Dakelh or Carrier are the indigenous people of a large portion of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada.Most Carrier call themselves Dakelh, meaning "people who go around by boat"...
- Carrier languageCarrier languageThe Carrier language is a Northern Athabaskan language. It is named after the Dakelh people, a First Nations people of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada, for whom Carrier is the usual English name. People who are referred to as Carrier speak two related languages. One,...
- Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal CouncilCarrier-Chilcotin Tribal CouncilThe Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council is a First Nations tribal council located in the Chilcotin District of the Central Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and also on the Fraser River near the city of Quesnel....
- Tsilhqot'in Tribal CouncilTsilhqot'in Tribal CouncilThe Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council, also known as the Tsilhqot'in National Government is a First Nations tribal council government located in the Chilcotin District of the Central Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and also on the Fraser River near the city of Quesnel.Some...
- Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council