Stone First Nation
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The Stone First Nation or Yunesit'in 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
. 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. 51°55′10"N 123°02′30"W
Yunesit'in
The Yunesit'in are a First Nations people in the Chilcotin District of the Canadian province of British Columbia. They are a subgroup of the Tshilhqot'in people and reside around the community of Hanceville, an unincorporated settlement and Indian Reserve community on Highway 20.Their band...
subgroup of the Tsilhqot'in
Tsilhqot'in
The Tsilhqot'in are a Northern Athabaskan First Nations people that live in British Columbia, Canada...
people, whose territory is the Chilcotin District
Chilcotin District
The Chilcotin District of British Columbia is usually known simply as "the Chilcotin", and also in speech commonly as "the Chilcotin Country" or simply Chilcotin. It is a plateau and mountain region in British Columbia on the inland lea of the Coast Mountains on the west side of the Fraser River....
in the western Central Interior
British Columbia Interior
The British Columbia Interior or BC Interior or Interior of British Columbia, usually referred to only as the Interior, is one of the three main regions of the Canadian province of British Columbia, the other two being the Lower Mainland, which comprises the overlapping areas of Greater Vancouver...
region of the Canadian province of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. It is a member of the Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council
Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council
The Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council, also known as the Tsilhqot'in National Government is a First Nations tribal council government located in the Chilcotin District of the Central Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and also on the Fraser River near the city of Quesnel.Some...
. The people of the Stone First Nation are known as the Yunesit'in
Yunesit'in
The Yunesit'in are a First Nations people in the Chilcotin District of the Canadian province of British Columbia. They are a subgroup of the Tshilhqot'in people and reside around the community of Hanceville, an unincorporated settlement and Indian Reserve community on Highway 20.Their band...
in the Chilcotin language
Chilcotin language
Chilcotin is a Northern Athabaskan language spoken in British Columbia by the Tsilhqot’in people....
.
The Stone First Nation's offices are located at the town of Hanceville
Hanceville, British Columbia
Hanceville is about 90 km west of Williams Lake in the Chilcotin District of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is the main community the Stone First Nation. It is located southeast of Alexis Creek, on the north side of the Chilcotin River....
, about 90 km west of Williams Lake. 51°55′10"N 123°02′30"W
Indian Reserves
Indian Reserves under the administration of the Stone First Nation are:- Brigham Creek Indian Reserve No. 3, 14 miles SW of Hanceville, 72.80 ha. 51°46′00"N 123°18′00"W
- Saddle Horse Indian Reserve No. 2, 8 miles S of Hanceville, 129.50 ha. 51°48′00"N 123°03′00"W
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 1, right (south) bank of the Chilcotin River, 4 miles west of Hanceville, 1588.40 ha. With IR No. 1A, known as the Stone Reserve, or simply "Stone" 51°57′00"N 123°08′00"W
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 1A, south of and adjoining IR. No. 1, 161.50 ha. 51°54′00"N 123°08′00"W
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 4, on Minto Creek, 8 miles SW of Hanceville, 194.20 ha. 51°51′00"N 123°12′00"W
Chief and Councillors
| Position | Name | Term Start | Term End | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Ivor Myers | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | |
| Councillor | Molly Hink | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | |
| Councillor | Rachel Brigham | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | |
| Councillor | Douglas Myers Gabe Pukacz | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | |
| Councillor | Gabe Pukacz | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 |