Nooaitch Indian Band

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Nooaitch First Nation is a Nlaka'pamux First Nations government in the Southern Interior region of British Columbia, Canada.^[1] It is a member of the Scw’exmx Tribal Council.

The Nooaitch First Nation reserve community and offices are located in Merritt.^[2] The main urban centre is in the Nicola Country region between the Lower Mainland and Kamloops. It has a population of 235 people.^[3]

Chief and Councillors

Chief Marcel Shackelly, Councillor Neil Shackelly, Councillor James Fountain.

Treaty Process

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History

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Demographics

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Economic Development

In 2007 the band signed a Forest and Range Opportunity Agreement with the Government of British Columbia that allowed the band to apply for a license to harvest 20,000 m³ of mountain pine beetle-infested timber annually over a 5-year period within the traditional territory of the Nooaitch Indian Band.^[4]

Programs and facilities

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Reserves

The band has jurisdiction over the following two reserves:

Nooaitch Grass 9
Nooaitch 10

References

^ House, Tina (2021-11-18). "Nooaitch Indian Band isolated after massive flooding hits B.C." APTN News. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
^ "Scw'exmx Tribal Council - Nooaitch Indian Band". www.scwexmxtribal.com. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
^ Reconciliation, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and. "Nooaitch Indian Band - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
^ "Mountain Pine Beetle Agreement" (PDF). British Columbia. 21 December 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

External links

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Scw’exmx Tribal Council (Formerly Nicola Tribal Association)	Cook's Ferry Indian Band Shackan Indian Band Nicomen Indian Band Nooaitch Indian Band Lower Nicola Indian Band Upper Nicola Band Coldwater Indian Band Siska Indian Band
Unaffiliated	Lytton First Nation