Kluskus First Nation
| People | Dakelh |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Quesnel |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land area | 16.5 km2 |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| On reserve | 26 |
| On other land | 20 |
| Off reserve | 185 |
| Total population | 231 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | June Baptiste |
| Council |
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| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council | |
| Website | |
| lhooskuz | |
The Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation (formerly the Kluskus First Nation /ˈklʌskəs/) is the band government of the Lhoosk’uz (from Lhooz – meaning ″white fish″ and k’uz – meaning ″half/side of″; "the half or side of the white fish is white"), a Dakelh people whose main reserve located on the Chilcotin Plateau 130 km west of the city of Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. The First Nation is a member of the Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council, which includes both Tsilhqot'in and Carrier (Dakelh) communities (the Kluskus First Nation is Carrier).[2]
The Kluskus First Nation's offices are located in Quesnel.
Indian Reserves
There are several Indian Reserves under the administration of the Kluskus First Nation:[3]
- Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve No. 10, 6 mi. E of Kluskus Lake, 48.60 ha.[4] 53°06′00″N 124°20′00″W / 53.10000°N 124.33333°W
- Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve No. 5, 7 mi. SE of Kluskus Lake],] 64.80 ha.[5] 53°04′00″N 124°19′00″W / 53.06667°N 124.31667°W
- Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve No. 6, 7 miles E of Kluskus Lake, 194.20 ha.[6] 53°05′00″N 124°19′00″W / 53.08333°N 124.31667°W
- Chief Morris Indian Reserve No. 13, 5 miles E of Kluskus Lake, 129.50 ha.[7] 53°04′00″N 124°21′00″W / 53.06667°N 124.35000°W
- Cluchuta Lake Indian Reserve No. 10A, on right (S) bank of the West Road River, 3 miles N of Cluchuta Lake, 64.80 ha.[8] 52°58′00″N 125°04′00″W / 52.96667°N 125.06667°W
- Cluchuta Lake Indian Reserve No. 10B, on right (S) bank of the West Road River, west end of and adjoining IR. No. 10A, 4.5 ha.[9] 52°58′00″N 125°05′00″W / 52.96667°N 125.08333°W
- Kloyadingli Indian Reserve No. 2, E end of the eastern Kluskus Lake, 221.70 ha.[10] 53°07′00″N 124°23′00″W / 53.11667°N 124.38333°W
- Kluskus Indian Reserve No. 1, W end of the N shore of the middle Kluskus Lake, 425.30 ha.[11] 53°06′00″N 124°29′00″W / 53.10000°N 124.48333°W
- Kluskus Indian Reserve No. 14, 5 Mi. E of the easterly Kluskus Lake, 48.60 ha.[12] 53°07′00″N 124°18′00″W / 53.11667°N 124.30000°W
- Kushya Creek Indian Reserve No. 12, 3 mi. W of Kluskus Lake, 16.20 ha.[13] 53°05′00″N 124°39′00″W / 53.08333°N 124.65000°W
- Kushya Creek Indian Reserve No. 7, 3 mi. W of West Kluskus Lake, 64.70 ha.[14] 53°05′00″N 124°40′00″W / 53.08333°N 124.66667°W
- Sundayman's Meadow Indian Reserve No. 3, on a creek flowing into Lower Kluskus Lake, 3 mi. E of Middle Euchiniko Lake, 32.40 ha.[15] 53°07′00″N 124°20′00″W / 53.11667°N 124.33333°W
- Tatelkus Lake Indian Reserve No. 28, at north end of Tatelkuz Lake, 125.80 ha.[16] 53°18′00″N 124°43′00″W / 53.30000°N 124.71667°W
- Tsachla Lake Indian Reserve No. 8, on S shore of Tsacha Lake, 64.30 ha.[17] 53°00′00″N 124°54′00″W / 53.00000°N 124.90000°W
- Tzetzi Lake Indian Reserve No. 11, on the West Road River, north shore of Blue (Tzetzi) Lake, 64.70 ha.[18] 52°59′00″N 125°00′00″W / 52.98333°N 125.00000°W
- Upper Kluskus Lake Indian Reserve No. 9, on N shore of Upper Kluskus Lake, 7.40 ha.[19] 53°05′00″N 124°35′00″W / 53.08333°N 124.58333°W
- Yaladelassla Indian Reserve No. 4, N shore of the easterly Euchiniko Lake, 70 ha.[20] 53°09′00″N 124°21′00″W / 53.15000°N 124.35000°W
See also
- Dakelh
- Carrier language
- Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council
- Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council
- Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council
References
- ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - First Nation Detail
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
- ^ "Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve 10". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve 5". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve 6". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Chief Morris Indian Reserve 13". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Cluchuta Lake Indian Reserve 10A". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Cluchuta Lake Indian Reserve 10B". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Kloadingli Indian Reserve 2". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Kluskus Indian Reserve 1". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Kluskus Indian Reserve 14". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Kushya Creek Indian Reserve 12". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Kushya Creek Indian Reserve 7". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Sundayman's Meadow Indian Reserve 3". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Tatelksu Indian Reserve 28". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Tsachla Lake Indian Reserve 8". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Tzetzi Lake Indian Reserve 11". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Upper Kluskus Indian Reserve 9". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Yaladelassla Indian Reserve 4". BC Geographical Names.
