Red Bluff First Nation
Encyclopedia
The Red Bluff First Nation is a Dakelh
First Nations government located in the northern Fraser Canyon
region of the Canadian province of British Columbia
. It is a member of the Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council
, which includes both Tsilhqot'in
and Carrier (Dakelh
) communities.
The Red Bluff First Nation reserve community and offices are located near Quesnel
.
Councillor: Terry Boucher
Councillor: Terri Boyd
Councillor: Wanda Aldred
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"...
First Nations government located in the northern Fraser Canyon
Fraser Canyon
The Fraser Canyon is an 84 km landform of the Fraser River where it descends rapidly through narrow rock gorges in the Coast Mountains en route from the Interior Plateau of British Columbia to the Fraser Valley...
region of the Canadian province 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...
. It 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 Red Bluff First Nation reserve community and 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....
.
Chief and Councillors
- Chief: Geronimo Squinas
Councillor: Terry Boucher
Councillor: Terri Boyd
Councillor: Wanda Aldred
Indian Reserves
Indian Reserves under the administration of the Red Bluff First Nation are:- Dragon Lake Indian Reserve No. 3, 3 miles E of Quesnel, 14.80 ha. 52°58′00"N 122°26′00"W
- Quesnel Indian Reserve No. 1, on left (E) bank of the Fraser River, 1 mile S of Quesnel, 552.70 ha. 52°58′00"N 122°29′00"W
- Rich Bar Indian Reserve No. 4, on left (E) bank of the Fraser River, 3 miles S of Quesnel, 96.40 ha. 52°56′00"N 122°29′00"W
- Sinnce-tah-lah Indian Reserve No. 2, on right (W) bank of the Fraser River, 2 miles S of Quesnel, west of Quesnel IR No. 1, 18.80 ha. 52°57′00"N 122°30′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...