Iskut First Nation
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The Iskut First Nation is a band government of the Tahltan
people. Their main reserve is Iskut IR No.6, located at Iskut, British Columbia
; Kluachon Lake IR No.1 is in the same vicnity, while the band's third reserve, Stikine River IR No. 7 is located one mile west of, and on the opposite side of the Stikine River from, the community of Telegraph Creek
. The Iskut First Nation is one of two member bands of the Tahltan Nation
, the other member band being the Tahltan First Nation
, also known as the Tahltan Indian Band.
Tahltan
Tahltan refers to a Northern Athabaskan people who live in northern British Columbia around Telegraph Creek, Dease Lake, and Iskut.-Social Organization:...
people. Their main reserve is Iskut IR No.6, located at Iskut, British Columbia
Iskut, British Columbia
Iskut is a small, mostly aboriginal community in the Stikine Country of northwestern British Columbia. It is located on Highway 37, at the north end of Eddontenajon Lake just south of Dease Lake and the crossing of the Stikine River...
; Kluachon Lake IR No.1 is in the same vicnity, while the band's third reserve, Stikine River IR No. 7 is located one mile west of, and on the opposite side of the Stikine River from, the community of Telegraph Creek
Telegraph Creek, British Columbia
Telegraph Creek is a small community located off Highway 37 in Northern British Columbia at the confluence of the Stikine River and Telegraph Creek. The only permanent settlement on the Stikine River, it is home to approximately 350 members of the Tahltan First Nation, as well as another 50...
. The Iskut First Nation is one of two member bands of the Tahltan Nation
Tahltan Nation
The Tahltan Nation is a tribal council-type organization combining the governments of two band governments of the Tahltan people in the Stikine Country of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The two member governments are the Iskut First Nation and the Tahltan First Nation, which...
, the other member band being the Tahltan First Nation
Tahltan First Nation
The Tahltan First Nation, also known as the Tahltan Indian Band, is a band government of the Tahltan people. Their main community and reserves are located at Telegraph Creek, British Columbia. Their language is the Tahltan language, which is an Athabaskan language also known as Nahanni, is...
, also known as the Tahltan Indian Band.
Indian Reserves
Indian Reserves under the band's administration are:- Iskut IR No.6
- Kluachon IR No.1
- Stikine River IR No.7