Lower Similkameen Indian Band facts for kids
The Lower Similkameen Indian Band or Lower Smelqmix (Okanagan: N̓iʔxʷín̓aʔ), is a First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Their office is located in the village of Keremeos in the Similkameen region. They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance.
Population
The band's registered population is 500 with 209 band members living off-reserve.
Indian reserves
Indian reserves under the band's administration are:
- Alexis Indian Reserve No. 9, on the left bank of the Similkameen River 4 miles west of Keremeos, 168.70 ha. 49°13′00″N 119°54′00″W / 49.21667°N 119.90000°W
- Ashnola Indian Reserve No. 10, on the right bank of the Similkameen River at its junction with the Ashnola River, 3415 ha. 49°13′00″N 120°00′00″W / 49.21667°N 120.00000°W
- Blind Creek Indian Reserve No. 6, on Blind Creek, 4 miles southeast of Keremeos, 161 ha. 49°11′00″N 119°44′00″W / 49.18333°N 119.73333°W
- Blind Creek Indian Reserve No. 6A, west of Barcelo Road, 1 mile west of IR No. 6, 0.10 ha. 49°11′00″N 119°45′00″W / 49.18333°N 119.75000°W
- Chopaka Indian Reserve Nos. 7 & 8 (Okanagan: C̓up̓áq̓), on the right bank of the Similkameen River, north of and adjoining the international boundary, 1537.80 ha. These two reserves are the most populated of the band's reserves. 49°02′35″N 119°43′05″W / 49.04306°N 119.71806°W
- Keremeos Forks Indian Reserve Nos. 12 & 12A, on Keremeos Creek at mouth of Marset Creek, 7 miles north of Keremeos, 954.10 ha. 49°18′00″N 119°49′00″W / 49.30000°N 119.81667°W
- Lower Similkameen Indian Reserve No. 2, on the Similkameen River 6 miles southeast of Keremeos, 1293.70 ha. 49°07′00″N 119°45′00″W / 49.11667°N 119.75000°W
- Narcisse's Farm Indian Reserve No. 4, on right bank of the Similkameen River 5 miles southeast of Keremeos, 750.30 ha. 49°08′00″N 119°46′00″W / 49.13333°N 119.76667°W
- Range Indian Reserve No. 13, west of Narcisse's Farm IR No. 4, on left bank of Susap Creek, 6768.10 ha. 49°08′00″N 119°50′00″W / 49.13333°N 119.83333°W
See also
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