Kluskus First Nation

The Kluskus First Nation /ˈklʌskəs/ is the band government of the Lhoosk’uz (from Lhooz – meaning ″white fish″ and k’uz – meaning ″half/side of″; "the half or side of the white fish is white"), a Dakelh people whose main reserve located on the Chilcotin Plateau 130 km west of the city of Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. The First Nation is a member of the Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council, which includes both Tsilhqot'in and Carrier (Dakelh) communities (the Kluskus First Nation is Carrier).^[1]

The Kluskus First Nation's offices are located in Quesnel.

Indian Reserves

There are several Indian Reserves under the administration of the Kluskus First Nation:^[2]

• Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve No. 10, 6 mi. E of Kluskus Lake, 48.60 ha.^[3] 53°06′00″N 124°20′00″W
• Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve No. 5, 7 mi. SE of Kluskus Lake],] 64.80 ha.^[4] 53°04′00″N 124°19′00″W
• Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve No. 6, 7 miles E of Kluskus Lake, 194.20 ha.^[5] 53°05′00″N 124°19′00″W
• Chief Morris Indian Reserve No. 13, 5 miles E of Kluskus Lake, 129.50 ha.^[6] 53°04′00″N 124°21′00″W
• Cluchuta Lake Indian Reserve No. 10A, on right (S) bank of the West Road River, 3 miles N of Cluchuta Lake, 64.80 ha.^[7] 52°58′00″N 125°04′00″W
• Cluchuta Lake Indian Reserve No. 10B, on right (S) bank of the West Road River, west end of and adjoining IR. No. 10A, 4.5 ha.^[8] 52°58′00″N 125°05′00″W
• Kloyadingli Indian Reserve No. 2, E end of the eastern Kluskus Lake, 221.70 ha.^[9] 53°07′00″N 124°23′00″W
• Kluskus Indian Reserve No. 1, W end of the N shore of the middle Kluskus Lake, 425.30 ha.^[10] 53°06′00″N 124°29′00″W
• Kluskus Indian Reserve No. 14, 5 Mi. E of the easterly Kluskus Lake, 48.60 ha.^[11] 53°07′00″N 124°18′00″W
• Kushya Creek Indian Reserve No. 12, 3 mi. W of Kluskus Lake, 16.20 ha.^[12] 53°05′00″N 124°39′00″W
• Kushya Creek Indian Reserve No. 7, 3 mi. W of West Kluskus Lake, 64.70 ha.^[13] 53°05′00″N 124°40′00″W
• Sundayman's Meadow Indian Reserve No. 3, on a creek flowing into Lower Kluskus Lake, 3 mi. E of Middle Euchiniko Lake, 32.40 ha.^[14] 53°07′00″N 124°20′00″W
• Tatelkus Lake Indian Reserve No. 28, at north end of Tatelkuz Lake, 125.80 ha.^[15] 53°18′00″N 124°43′00″W
• Tsachla Lake Indian Reserve No. 8, on S shore of Tsacha Lake, 64.30 ha.^[16] 53°00′00″N 124°54′00″W
• Tzetzi Lake Indian Reserve No. 11, on the West Road River, north shore of Blue (Tzetzi) Lake, 64.70 ha.^[17] 52°59′00″N 125°00′00″W
• Upper Kluskus Lake Indian Reserve No. 9, on N shore of Upper Kluskus Lake, 7.40 ha.^[18] 53°05′00″N 124°35′00″W
• Yaladelassla Indian Reserve No. 4, N shore of the easterly Euchiniko Lake, 70 ha.^[19] 53°09′00″N 124°21′00″W

See also

• Dakelh
• Carrier language
• Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council
• Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council
• Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council

References

1. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - First Nation Detail
2. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
3. "Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve 10". BC Geographical Names.
4. "Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve 5". BC Geographical Names.
5. "Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve 6". BC Geographical Names.
6. "Chief Morris Indian Reserve 13". BC Geographical Names.
7. "Cluchuta Lake Indian Reserve 10A". BC Geographical Names.
8. "Cluchuta Lake Indian Reserve 10B". BC Geographical Names.
9. "Kloadingli Indian Reserve 2". BC Geographical Names.
10. "Kluskus Indian Reserve 1". BC Geographical Names.
11. "Kluskus Indian Reserve 14". BC Geographical Names.
12. "Kushya Creek Indian Reserve 12". BC Geographical Names.
13. "Kushya Creek Indian Reserve 7". BC Geographical Names.
14. "Sundayman's Meadow Indian Reserve 3". BC Geographical Names.
15. "Tatelksu Indian Reserve 28". BC Geographical Names.
16. "Tsachla Lake Indian Reserve 8". BC Geographical Names.
17. "Tzetzi Lake Indian Reserve 11". BC Geographical Names.
18. "Upper Kluskus Indian Reserve 9". BC Geographical Names.
19. "Yaladelassla Indian Reserve 4". BC Geographical Names.