Skin Tyee First Nation

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The Skin Tyee First Nation, also known as the Skin Tyee Indian Band is a First Nations band government located in the Central Interior of British Columbia near François Lake, in the Omineca Country to the west of the City of Prince George.

Skin Tyee
Band No. 729
Skin Tyee First Nation within traditional Wetʼsuwetʼen territory
PeopleWetʼsuwetʼen
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Land
Main reserveSkins Lake 16B
Other reserve(s)
  • Skins Lake 15
  • Skins Lake 16A
  • Tatla't East 2
  • Uncha Lake 13A
  • Western Island 14
Land area3.966 km2
Population (2020)
On reserve54
On other land5
Off reserve130
Total population189
Website
https://www.skintyeefirstnation.org/

Demographics

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Number of Band Members: 184[1]
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Governance

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Skin Tyee is a section 11 band that follows a custom electoral system.

The current elected Councillors are Gabriel Tom, and Shirley Wilson.

The Chief Councillor position is currently vacant pending a by-election.

Indian Reserves

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Skin Tyee". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  2. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail