Tlʼetinqox-tʼin Government Office

The Tlʼetinqox-tʼin Government Office is a First Nations government located in the Chilcotin District in the western Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Governing a reserve communities near Alexis Creek known as Anaham Reserve First Nations or Anaham, it is a member of the Tsilhqotʼin Tribal Council aka known as the Tsilhqotʼin National Government.[1] The main reserve is officially known as Anahim's Flat No. 1, and is more commonly as Anaham. Other reserves are Anahim's Meadow No. 2 and 2A, and Anahim Indian Reserves Nos. 3 through 18.[2] Anaham, or Anahim and Alexis were chiefs of the Tsilhqotʼin during the Chilcotin War of 1864, although they and their people did not take part in the hostilities.[3]

The Tlʼetinqox-tʼin Government reserve community and offices are located east of the town of Alexis Creek. The main reserve is known as Tlʼetinqox ("the river flats") in the Chilcotin language. "Tlʼetinqox-tʼin" means "people of Tlʼetinqox". Most of the band's reserves are 10–20 miles to the north.

History

Popular history is that the residents followed Chief Anahim east from Anahim.

Demographics

It is by far the largest community in the Chilcotin, with a population of approximately 700.

Indian Reserves

Indian Reserves under the administration of the Tlʼetinqox-tʼin Government are:[4]

Economic Development

The band operates a lumber business and a gas-bar.

Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities

There is an elementary school on the reserve, but about half of the students go to the public school in nearby Alexis Creek.

The community's church burnt down in early 2007; there are several nuns living in a convent by the school.

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