Toosey (or Tl'esqox) is a Tsilhqot'in First Nations community located west of the Fraser Canyon in the Chilcotin region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is a member of the Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council, which includes both Tsilhqot'in and Carrier (Dakelh) communities.
The Toosey First Nation reserve community and offices are located at Riske Creek,[1] which is on the Fraser River just southwest of the city of Williams Lake.
Chief and Councillors
Chief Frances Laceese, Councillor Clayton Palmatier Councillor Georgina Johnny Councillor Violet Tipple
Indian Reserves
Indian Reserves under the administration of the Toosey First Nation are:[2]
- Baptiste Meadow Indian Reserve No 2, on Riske Creek, 3 miles NW of the Riske Creek PO, 226.60 ha. 51°59′50″N 122°33′15″W / 51.99722°N 122.55417°W[3]
- Toosey Indian Reserve No. 1, on Riske Creek, 4 miles west of its mouth on the Fraser River. 2339.10 ha. 51°55′10″N 122°29′00″W / 51.91944°N 122.48333°W[4][5]
- Toosey Indian Reserve No. 1A, west of and adjoining IR No. 1, 11.80 ha. 51°55′00″N 122°32′00″W / 51.91667°N 122.53333°W[6]
- Toosey Indian Reserve No. 3, 3 miles east of the mouth of Riske Creek, 5.0 ha. 51°53′00″N 122°21′00″W / 51.88333°N 122.35000°W[7]
See also
- Chilcotin language
- Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council
- 2016 Census, Toosey 1
- Regional Community Literacy Plan,2011-2012
References
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - First Nation Detail Archived 2011-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Baptiste Meadow Indian Reserve 2". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Toosey Indian Reserve 1". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Population Toosey 1".
- ^ "Toosey Indian Reserve 1A". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Toosey Indian Reserve 3". BC Geographical Names.