High Bar First Nation facts for kids
The High Bar First Nation is a self-governing Indigenous group, also known as a First Nation, located in the beautiful Fraser Canyon-Cariboo area of British Columbia. They are part of the Secwepemc (pronounced Se-KWEP-emk) Nation, also known as the Shuswap people. The High Bar First Nation was officially created in the 1860s when the government of the then-Colony of British Columbia set up a system of Indian reserves – special areas of land set aside for Indigenous communities.
The High Bar First Nation is unique because it is one of only three Secwepemc bands that does not belong to the larger Shuswap Nation Tribal Council or the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council. This means they manage their affairs independently. The High Bar people also have close family and cultural ties with the Tsilhqot'in First Nations, another Indigenous group in British Columbia. In the Chilcotin language, the High Bar people are called the Llenlleney'ten. The Secwepemc people living in the Fraser Canyon and on the Chilcotin Plateau are sometimes called the Canyon Shuswap because of their strong connections to the Tsilhqot'in people.
High Bar First Nation Lands
The High Bar First Nation manages three special land areas called Indian reserves. These lands are important for their community and culture.
- High Bar Indian Reserve No. 1: This reserve is located along the Fraser River, about 11 miles northwest of a place called Kelly Lake. It covers a large area of about 1,183 hectares.
- High Bar Indian Reserve No. 1A: This smaller reserve is right next to High Bar Indian Reserve No. 1, to its south. It covers about 88 hectares.
- High Bar Indian Reserve No. 2: This reserve is also on the west bank of the Fraser River, about 10 miles northwest of Kelly Lake. It covers about 275 hectares.
See also
- Williams Lake, British Columbia
- Lillooet, British Columbia
