Stone First Nation

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.[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]

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Indian Reserves

Indian Reserves under the administration of the Stone First Nation are:[2]

Chief and Councillors

Position Name Term Start Term End Reference
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]

Treaty Process

Not participating in BC Treaty Process.[1]

History

Demographics

The Stone First Nation has 400 members with 211 living on reserve.[9]

Economic Development

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

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