Yunesit'in Government
| People | Yunesit'in |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hanceville |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | Stone 1 |
| Other reserve(s) |
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| Land area | 1593.62 km2 |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| On reserve | 238 |
| On other land | 34 |
| Off reserve | 234 |
| Total population | 506 |
| Government[1] | |
| Council |
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| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Yunesitʼin Government, formerly known as the Stone First Nation, is a band government of the Yunesit'in subgroup of the Tsilhqot'in people, whose territory is the Chilcotin District in the western Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is a member of the Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council.[2] The people of the Yunesitʼin Government are known as the Yunesit'in in the Chilcotin language.
The Yunesitʼin Government's offices are located at the town of Hanceville, about 90 km west of Williams Lake.[2] Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
Indian reserves
[edit | edit source]Indian Reserves under the administration of the Yunesitʼin Government are:[3]
- Brigham Creek Indian Reserve No. 3, 14 miles SW of Hanceville, 72.80 ha.[4] Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Saddle Horse Indian Reserve No. 2, 8 miles S of Hanceville, 129.50 ha.[5] Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 1, right (south) bank of the Chilcotin River, 4 miles west of Hanceville, 1588.40 ha.[6] With IR No. 1A, known as the Stone Reserve, or simply "Stone" Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 1A, south of and adjoining IR. No. 1, 161.50 ha.[7] Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 4, on Minto Creek, 8 miles SW of Hanceville, 194.20 ha.[8] Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
Chief and councillors
[edit | edit source]| Position | Name | Term start | Term end | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Ivor Myers | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | [9] |
| Councillor | Molly Hink | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | [9] |
| Councillor | Rachel Brigham | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | [9] |
| Councillor | Douglas Myers Gabe Pukacz | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | [9] |
| Councillor | Gabe Pukacz | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | [9] |
| Chief | Russell Ross | 08/11/2012 | present | [10] |
Treaty process
[edit | edit source]The Yunesitʼin Government is not participating in the BC Treaty Process.[2]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]The Yunesitʼin Government has 400 members, with 211 living on reserve.[11]
Social, educational and cultural programs and facilities
[edit | edit source]There is a youth centre and maintained hockey rink; the school does not have a gym but there is a ball-hockey court outside.
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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