Tl'etinqox-t'in Government Office

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The Tl'etinqox-t'in Government Office is a First Nations government located in the Chilcotin District in the western Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Governing a reserve communities near Alexis Creek known as Anaham Reserve First Nations or Anaham, it is a member of the Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council aka known as the Tsilhqot'in National Government. [1] The main reserve is officially known as Anahim's Flat No. 1, and is more commonly as Anaham. Other reserves are Anahim's Meadow No. 2 and 2A, and Anahim Indian Reserves Nos. 3 through 18. [2] Anaham, or Anahim and Alexis were chiefs of the Tsilhqot'in during the Chilcotin War of 1864, although they and their people did not take part in the hostilities. [3]

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The Tl'etinqox-t'in Government reserve community and offices are located east of the town of Alexis Creek. The main reserve is known as Tl'etinqox ("the river flats") in the Chilcotin language. "Tl'etinqox-t'in" means "people of Tl'etinqox". Most of the band's reserves are 10–20 miles to the north.

History

Popular history is that the residents followed Chief Anahim east from Anahim.

Demographics

It is by far the largest community in the Chilcotin, with a population of approximately 700.

Indian Reserves

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Indian Reserves under the administration of the Tl'etinqox-t'in Government are: [4]

Economic Development

The band operates a lumber business and a gas-bar.

Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities

There is an elementary school on the reserve, but about half of the students go to the public school in nearby Alexis Creek.

The community's church burnt down in early 2007; there are several nuns living in a convent by the school.

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References

  1. ↑ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - First Nations Detail Archived 2012-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada listing of Indian Reserves for Tl'etinqox-t'in Government Office Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ The Chilcotin War, Mel Rothenburger, 1976
  4. ↑ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 10". BC Geographical Names .
  6. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 11". BC Geographical Names .
  7. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 12". BC Geographical Names .
  8. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 13". BC Geographical Names .
  9. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 14". BC Geographical Names .
  10. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 15". BC Geographical Names .
  11. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 16". BC Geographical Names .
  12. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 17". BC Geographical Names .
  13. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 18". BC Geographical Names .
  14. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 3". BC Geographical Names .
  15. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 4". BC Geographical Names .
  16. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 5". BC Geographical Names .
  17. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 6". BC Geographical Names .
  18. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 7". BC Geographical Names .
  19. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 8". BC Geographical Names .
  20. ↑ "Anahim Indian Reserve 9". BC Geographical Names .
  21. ↑ "Anahim's Flat Indian Reserve 1". BC Geographical Names .
  22. ↑ "Anahim's Meadow Indian Reserve 2". BC Geographical Names .
  23. ↑ "Anahim's Meadow Indian Reserve 2A". BC Geographical Names .
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