Yunesitʼin Government, formerly known as the Stone First Nation, is a band government of the Yunesit’in subgroup of the Tsilhqot’in people, whose territory is the Chilcotin District in the western Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is a member of the Tsilhqot’in Tribal Council.[2] The people of the Yunesitʼin Government are known as the Yunesit’in in the Chilcotin language.
The Yunesitʼin Government’s offices are located at the town of Hanceville, about 90 km west of Williams Lake.[2] 51°55′10″N 123°02′30″W / 51.91944°N 123.04167°W
Indian reserves
Indian Reserves under the administration of the Yunesitʼin Government are:[3]
- Brigham Creek Indian Reserve No. 3, 14 miles SW of Hanceville, 72.80 ha.[4] 51°46′00″N 123°18′00″W / 51.76667°N 123.30000°W
- Saddle Horse Indian Reserve No. 2, 8 miles S of Hanceville, 129.50 ha.[5] 51°48′00″N 123°03′00″W / 51.80000°N 123.05000°W
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 1, right (south) bank of the Chilcotin River, 4 miles west of Hanceville, 1588.40 ha.[6] With IR No. 1A, known as the Stone Reserve, or simply “Stone” 51°57′00″N 123°08′00″W / 51.95000°N 123.13333°W
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 1A, south of and adjoining IR. No. 1, 161.50 ha.[7] 51°54′00″N 123°08′00″W / 51.90000°N 123.13333°W
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 4, on Minto Creek, 8 miles SW of Hanceville, 194.20 ha.[8] 51°51′00″N 123°12′00″W / 51.85000°N 123.20000°W
Chief and councillors
| Position | Name | Term start | Term end | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Ivor Myers | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | [9] |
| Councillor | Molly Hink | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | [9] |
| Councillor | Rachel Brigham | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | [9] |
| Councillor | Douglas Myers Gabe Pukacz | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | [9] |
| Councillor | Gabe Pukacz | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | [9] |
| Chief | Russell Ross | 08/11/2012 | present | [10] |
Treaty process
The Yunesitʼin Government is not participating in the BC Treaty Process.[2]
Demographics
The Yunesitʼin Government has 400 members, with 211 living on reserve.[11]
Social, educational and cultural programs and facilities
There is a youth centre and maintained hockey rink; the school does not have a gym but there is a ball-hockey court outside.
See also
References
- ^ “First Nation Detail”. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c “Tsilhqot’in National Government”. Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada – Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
- ^ “Brigham Creek Indian Reserve 3”. BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- ^ “Saddle Horse Indian Reserve 2”. BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- ^ “Stone Indian Reserve 1”. BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- ^ “Stone Indian Reserve 1A”. BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- ^ “Stone Indian Reserve 4”. BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- ^ a b c d e “Stone Governance”. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ “About – Tŝilhqot’in National Government | TNG”.
- ^ “Stone”. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.