Stone First Nation
Template:Infobox First Nation The Yunesitʼin Government 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] Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Indian reserves
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- Brigham Creek Indian Reserve No. 3, 14 miles SW of Hanceville, 72.80 ha.[3] Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Saddle Horse Indian Reserve No. 2, 8 miles S of Hanceville, 129.50 ha.[4] Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 1, right (south) bank of the Chilcotin River, 4 miles west of Hanceville, 1588.40 ha.[5] With IR No. 1A, known as the Stone Reserve, or simply "Stone" Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 1A, south of and adjoining IR. No. 1, 161.50 ha.[6] Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 4, on Minto Creek, 8 miles SW of Hanceville, 194.20 ha.[7] Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Chief and councillors
| Position | Name | Term start | Term end | Reference |
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| 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
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