Kitsumkalum First Nation
| Band No. 681 | |
| People | Kitsumkalum (Tsimshian) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Terrace |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Kitsymkaylum 1 |
| Reserves |
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| Population (2024) | |
| On reserve | 245 |
| On other land | 10 |
| Off reserve | 645 |
| Total population | 900 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Don Roberts |
| Tribal Council | |
| Tsimshian First Nations | |
| Website | |
| kitsumkalum | |
| [1] | |
Kitsumkalum First Nation is a band government of the Tsimshian people based at Kitsumkalum, British Columbia in the Skeena River valley in the North Coast region near Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. They are a member government of the Tsimshian First Nations treaty council.[2]
Chief and Councillors
| Position[3] | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Don Roberts | 3/8/2023 | 3/7/2025 |
| Councillor | Cynthia Bohn | 3/8/2023 | 3/7/2025 |
| Councillor | Wayne Bolton | 3/8/2023 | 3/7/2025 |
| Councillor | Wayne Bolton | 3/8/2023 | 3/7/2025 |
| Councillor | Aaron Horner | 3/8/2023 | 3/7/2025 |
| Councillor | Sam Tro | 3/8/2023 | 3/7/2025 |
| Councillor | Jeanette Spalding | 3/8/2023 | 3/7/2025 |
| Councillor | Lisa Wesley | 3/8/2023 | 3/7/2025 |
Demographics
The Kitsumkalum First Nation has 900 members, 245 of whom live on reserve.[4]
Indian reserves
Indian reserves under the administration of the Kitsumkalum First Nation are:[5]
- Dalk-ka-gila-quoeux Indian Reserve No. 2, on the Kitsumkalum River, 6 miles NW of Terrace, 114.10 ha. 54°35′00″N 128°39′00″W / 54.58333°N 128.65000°W [6]
- Kitsumkaylum Indian Reserve No. 1, on the right bank of the Skeena River at the mouth of the Kitsumkalum River, 449.90 ha. 54°32′00″N 128°40′00″W / 54.53333°N 128.66667°W [7]
- Port Essington, on left bank of the Skeena River, at mouth of the Ecstall River
- Zimagord Indian Reserve No. 3, right bank of Skeena River at the mouth of the Zymagotitz River, at Remco CN station, 31. 0 ha. 54°29′00″N 128°44′00″W / 54.48333°N 128.73333°W [8]
References
- ↑ "First Nation Detail". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Tsimshian First Nations". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ↑ "Governance". Kitsumkalum, a Galts’ap (community) of the Tsimshian Nation. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ↑ "Kitsumkalum". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ↑ "Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ↑ "Dalk-ka-gila-quoeux Indian Reserve 2". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- ↑ "Kitsumkaylum Indian Reserve 1". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- ↑ "Zimagord Indian Reserve 3". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).