Tl'etinqox-t'in
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The 'Tl'etinqox-t'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 near the community of Alexis Creek
, an unincorporated settlement and Indian Reserve community on Highway 20 near Riske Creek
.
Their band government is called the Tl'etinqox-t'in Government Office
. The name of their main reserve, Anahim's Flat Indian Reserve No. 1, in the Chilcotin language
is Tl'etinqox, meaning "river flats", although it is commonly known as Anaham. Anaham should not be confused with Anahim Lake
, which is a different community and has a different band government, the Ulkatcho First Nation
, who are Dakelh
(Carrier). The name of Anahim Lake in Tsilhqot'in, however, is also Tl'etinqox.
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....
of the Canadian province of British Columbia. They are a subgroup of the Tshilhqot'in people and reside near the community of Alexis Creek
Alexis Creek, British Columbia
Alexis Creek, also known as Anaham, is an unincorporated community in the Chilcotin District of the western Central Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on Highway 20 between Williams Lake and Bella Coola...
, an unincorporated settlement and Indian Reserve community on Highway 20 near Riske Creek
Riske Creek, British Columbia
Riske Creek, originally Chilcoten and also Chilcotin, is a ranching and First Nations community located on the Fraser River just southwest of the city of Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It is the location of the offices of the Toosey First Nation, a band government of Tsilhqot'in people...
.
Their band government is called the Tl'etinqox-t'in Government Office
Tl'etinqox-t'in Government Office
The Tl'etinqox-t'in 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...
. The name of their main reserve, Anahim's Flat Indian Reserve No. 1, in the Chilcotin language
Chilcotin language
Chilcotin is a Northern Athabaskan language spoken in British Columbia by the Tsilhqot’in people....
is Tl'etinqox, meaning "river flats", although it is commonly known as Anaham. Anaham should not be confused with Anahim Lake
Anahim Lake, British Columbia
Anahim Lake is a small community in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its name, and the name of the associated lake, in the Tsilhqot'in language, is Tl'etinqox. The village and surrounding areas have a population of approximately 1500. The Ulkatcho First Nation has 729 living on nearby...
, which is a different community and has a different band government, the Ulkatcho First Nation
Ulkatcho First Nation
The Ulkatcho First Nation is a Dakelh First Nations government in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is a member of the Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Council, its offices are located in Anahim Lake, British Columbia at the western edge of the Chilcotin District...
, who are Dakelh
Dakelh
The Dakelh or Carrier are the indigenous people of a large portion of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada.Most Carrier call themselves Dakelh, meaning "people who go around by boat"...
(Carrier). The name of Anahim Lake in Tsilhqot'in, however, is also Tl'etinqox.