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.
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
On reserve54
Skin Tyee First Nation within traditional Wetʼsuwetʼen territory | |
| People | Wetʼsuwetʼen |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Skins Lake 16B |
| Other reserve(s) |
|
| Land area | 3.966 km2 |
| Population (2020) | |
| On reserve | 54 |
| On other land | 5 |
| Off reserve | 130 |
| Total population | 189 |
| Website | |
| https://www.skintyeefirstnation.org/ | |
Demographics
Governance
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
Indian Reserves under the administration of the Skin Tyee First Nation are:[2]
- Skins Lake Indian Reserve No. 15, north of Skins Lake, at the head of the Cheslatta River, 183.70 ha.
- Skins Lake Indian Reserve No. 16A, 3/4 mile southeast of Octopus Lake, which is 2 miles south of Francois Lake, 64.7 ha.
- Skins Lake Indian Reserve No. 16B, on northwest shore of Uncha Lake, 64.7 ha.
- Tatla't East Indian Reserve No. 2, 56.10 ha.
- Uncha Lake Indian Reserve No. 13A, north shore of Uncha Lake, near wet end, 24.10 ha.
- Western Island Indian Reserve No. 4, a small island at the west end of Uncha Lake, 3.3 ha.
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