Nicomen Indian Band

Nicomen First Nation (Thompson: Nqʼáwmn) is a Nlakaʼpamux First Nations government located near Lytton, British Columbia. It is a member of the Fraser Canyon Indian Administration as well as of the Scwʼexmx Tribal Council, which are two of three tribal councils of the Nlaka'pamux people. The third is the Nlakaʼpamux Nation Tribal Council.

The Nicomen First Nation reserve community and offices are located near Lytton in the lower Thompson Canyon.

Chief and Councillors

Treaty Process

History

The Nicomen First Nation is located near the confluence of the Thompson and Nicoamen Rivers. It was in this area that the first major gold finds of what would become the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush were found, and the first quarrels between First Nations miners and American miners began, which would culminate in the Fraser Canyon War of the fall of 1858.

Demographics

The total population of the citizens of the Band, as of 2001 was 89.

Economic Development

Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities

Indian Reserves

Nicomen Indian Band has jurisdiction over the following reserves:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "First nations water rights in British Columbia - A Historical Summary of the rights of the Nicomen First Nation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-01-19.