- Source: Nicomen Indian Band
Nicomen First Nation (Thompson: Nq’áwmn) is a Nlaka'pamux First Nations government located near Lytton, British Columbia. It is a member of the Fraser Canyon Indian Administration as well as of the Scw’exmx Tribal Council, which are two of three tribal councils of the Nlaka'pamux people. The third is the Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council.
The Nicomen First Nation reserve community and offices are located near Lytton in the lower Thompson Canyon.
Chief and Councillors
Treaty Process
History
The Nicomen First Nation is located near the confluence of the Thompson and Nicoamen Rivers. It was in this area that the first major gold finds of what would become the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush were found, and the first quarrels between First Nations miners and American miners began, which would culminate in the Fraser Canyon War of the fall of 1858.
Demographics
The total population of the citizens of the Band, as of 2001 was 89.
Economic Development
Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities
Indian Reserves
Nicomen Indian Band has jurisdiction over the following reserves:
Nicomen 1
Kykinalko 2
Sackum 3
Gualada 3A
Skhpowtz 4
Klahkowit 5
Sleetsis 6
Shoskhost 7
Unputpulquatum 8
Skeikut 9
Squianny 10
Enhalt 11
Skaynaneichst 12
Naykikoulth 13
Putkwa 14
Shuouchten 15
See also
Thompson language
Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council
References
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - First Nation Detail
External links
Nicomen Indian Band
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Nicomen Indian Band
- First Nations in British Columbia
- Nlaka'pamux
- Fraser Canyon Indian Administration
- List of First Nations governments in British Columbia
- Kanaka Bar First Nation
- Status of First Nations treaties in British Columbia
- List of Indian reserves in British Columbia
- Leq'á:mel First Nation
- Sto꞉lo Nation Chiefs Council
