Lower Similkameen Indian Band

The Lower Similkameen Indian Band or Lower Smelqmix (Okanagan: N̓iʔxʷín̓aʔ),[1] is a First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Their office was in the village of Keremeos in the Similkameen region,[2] until 2015 when they moved into their own $7million multi-purpose facility south of Cawston.[3] They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance.

Population

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The band's registered population is 500 with 209 band members living off-reserve[4][5] with a total area of 15,048.80 ha.[6]

The people are known as the Smelqmix (also written as Smalqmix or Sməlqmix), speaking the endangered Nsyilxcen language.[7]

Indian reserves

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Indian reserves under the band's administration are spread out over 90km. They are:[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Upper Nicola Band. “Syilx Place Names.” Facebook, October 5, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1057161971367609.
  2. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, "First Nation Profile"
  3. ^ Keremeos Review (2014-09-14). "Lower Similkameen Indian Band's multi-purpose centre nearing completion". www.keremeosreview.com. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  4. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail, Population subpage
  5. ^ Lower Similkameen Indian Band, About us subpage Retrieved 2021-03-30
  6. ^ "Lower Similkameen | British Columbia Assembly of First Nations". www.bcafn.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  7. ^ "Lower Similkameen Indian Band". Lower Similkameen Indian Band - Smelqmix. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  8. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages"
  9. ^ BC Names entry "Alexis 9 (Indian reserve)
  10. ^ BC Names entry "Ashnola 10 (Indian reserve)
  11. ^ BC Names entry "Blind Creek 6 (Indian reserve)
  12. ^ BC Names entry "Blind Creek 6A (Indian reserve)
  13. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, First Nation Detail, geography subpage
  14. ^ BC Names entry "Chopaka 7 & 8 (Indian reserve)"
  15. ^ BC Names entry "Keremeos Forks 12 & 12A (Indian reserve)
  16. ^ [BC Names entry "Lower Similkameen 2 (Indian Reserve)"]
  17. ^ BC Names entry "Narcisse's Farm 4 (Indian reserve)"
  18. ^ BC Names entry "Range 4 (Indian reserve)"
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