Stone First Nation

The Stone First Nation or Yunesitʼin 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.[1] The people of the Stone First Nation are known as the Yunesit'in in the Chilcotin language.

The Stone First Nation's offices are located at the town of Hanceville, about 90 km west of Williams Lake.[1] 51°55′10″N 123°02′30″W

Indian reserves

Indian Reserves under the administration of the Stone First Nation are:[2]

Chief and councillors
Position Name Term start Term end Reference
Chief Ivor Myers 07/11/2008 07/11/2012 [8]
Councillor Molly Hink 07/11/2008 07/11/2012 [8]
Councillor Rachel Brigham 07/11/2008 07/11/2012 [8]
Councillor Douglas Myers Gabe Pukacz 07/11/2008 07/11/2012 [8]
Councillor Gabe Pukacz 07/11/2008 07/11/2012 [8]
Chief Russell Ross 08/11/2012 present [9]

Treaty process

Stone First Nation is not participating in the BC Treaty Process.[1]

Demographics

The Stone First Nation has 400 members, with 211 living on reserve.[10]

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
  1. "Tsilhqot'in National Government". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  2. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
  3. "Brigham Creek Indian Reserve 3". BC Geographical Names.
  4. "Saddle Horse Indian Reserve 2". BC Geographical Names.
  5. "Stone Indian Reserve 1". BC Geographical Names.
  6. "Stone Indian Reserve 1A". BC Geographical Names.
  7. "Stone Indian Reserve 4". BC Geographical Names.
  8. "Stone Governance". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  9. "About – Tŝilhqot'in National Government | TNG".
  10. "Stone". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
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