Lower Similkameen Indian Band

The Lower Similkameen Indian Band or Lower Smelqmix, 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.[1] They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance.

Population

The band's registered population is 500 with 209 band members living off-reserve.[2]

Indian reserves

Indian reserves under the band's administration are:[3]

• 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[4]
• 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[5]
• Blind Creek Indian Reserve No. 6, on Blind Creek, 4 miles southeast of Keremeos, 161 ha. 49°11′00″N 119°44′00″W[6]
• 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[7]
• Chopaka Indian Reserve Nos. 7 & 8, 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.[8] 49°02′35″N 119°43′05″W [9]
• 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[10]
• 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[11]
• 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[12]
• 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[13]

See also

• Okanagan people

References

1. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, "First Nation Profile" Archived 2014-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
2. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail, Population subpage Archived 2014-02-25 at the Wayback Machine
3. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages" Archived 2014-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
4. BC Names entry "Alexis 9 (Indian reserve)
5. BC Names entry "Ashnola 10 (Indian reserve)
6. BC Names entry "Blind Creek 6 (Indian reserve)
7. BC Names entry "Blind Creek 6A (Indian reserve)
8. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, First Nation Detail, geography subpage Archived 2014-02-19 at Archive.today
9. BC Names entry "Chopaka 7 & 8 (Indian reserve)"
10. BC Names entry "Keremeos Forks 12 & 12A (Indian reserve)
11. [BC Names entry "Lower Similkameen 2 (Indian Reserve)"]
12. BC Names entry "Narcisse's Farm 4 (Indian reserve)"
13. BC Names entry "Range 4 (Indian reserve)"