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References
- ↑ First Nation Detail, inac.gc.ca
- ↑ BC Govt Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation webpage
- ↑ Registered Population, inac.gc.ca
- ↑ "Reserves/Villages/Settlements", inac.gc.ca
- ↑ BCGNIS entry "Classy Creek Indian Reserve 8"
- ↑ BCGNIS entry "Dease Lake Indian Reserve 9"
- ↑ BCGNIS entry "Guhthe Tah Indian Reserve 12"
- ↑ BCGNIS entry "Hiusta's Meadow Indian Reserve 2"
- ↑ BCGNIS entry "Salmon Creek Indian Reserve 3"
- ↑ BCGNIS entry "Tahltan Indian Reserve 1"
- ↑ BCGNIS entry "Tahltan Indian Reserve 10"
- ↑ BCGNIS entry "Tahltan Indian Reserve 5"
- ↑ BCGNIS entry "Tatcho Creek Indian Reserve 11"
- ↑ BCGNIS entry "Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve 6"
- ↑ BCGNIS entry "Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve 6A"
- ↑ BCGNIS entry "Upper Tahltan Indian Reserve 4"