Tlʼesqox First Nation
Tl'esqox (or Toosey) is a Tsilhqot'in First Nations community located west of the Fraser Canyon in the Chilcotin region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is a member of the Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council, which includes both Tsilhqot'in and Carrier (Dakelh) communities.
The Tl'esqox First Nation reserve community and offices are located at Riske Creek,[1] which is on the Fraser River just southwest of the city of Williams Lake.
Chief and Councillors
Chief Frances Laceese; Coun. Clayton Palmatier; Coun. Georgina Johnny; Counc. Violet Tipple
Indian Reserves
Indian Reserves under the administration of the Toosey First Nation are:[2]
- Baptiste Meadow Indian Reserve No 2, on Riske Creek, 3 miles NW of the Riske Creek PO, 226.60 ha. 51°59′50″N 122°33′15″W / 51.99722°N 122.55417°W[3]
- Toosey Indian Reserve No. 1, on Riske Creek, 4 miles west of its mouth on the Fraser River. 2339.10 ha. 51°55′10″N 122°29′00″W / 51.91944°N 122.48333°W[4][5]
- Toosey Indian Reserve No. 1A, west of and adjoining IR No. 1, 11.80 ha. 51°55′00″N 122°32′00″W / 51.91667°N 122.53333°W[6]
- Toosey Indian Reserve No. 3, 3 miles east of the mouth of Riske Creek, 5.0 ha. 51°53′00″N 122°21′00″W / 51.88333°N 122.35000°W[7]
See also
- Chilcotin language
- Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council
- 2016 Census, Toosey 1
- Regional Community Literacy Plan,2011-2012
References
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - First Nation Detail Archived 2011-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Baptiste Meadow Indian Reserve 2". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Toosey Indian Reserve 1". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Population Toosey 1".
- ^ "Toosey Indian Reserve 1A". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Toosey Indian Reserve 3". BC Geographical Names.
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