Nooaitch First Nation is a Nlaka'pamux First Nations government in the Southern Interior region of British Columbia, Canada.[1] It is a member of the Scw’exmx Tribal Council.

The Nooaitch First Nation reserve community and offices are located in Merritt.[2] The main urban centre is in the Nicola Country region between the Lower Mainland and Kamloops. It has a population of 235 people.[3]

Chief and Councillors

Chief Marcel Shackelly, Councillor Neil Shackelly, Councillor James Fountain.

Treaty Process

History

Demographics

Economic Development

In 2007 the band signed a Forest and Range Opportunity Agreement with the Government of British Columbia that allowed the band to apply for a license to harvest 20,000 m3 of mountain pine beetle-infested timber annually over a 5-year period within the traditional territory of the Nooaitch Indian Band.[4]

Programs and facilities

Reserves

The band has jurisdiction over the following two reserves:

  • Nooaitch Grass 9
  • Nooaitch 10

See also

References

  1. ↑ House, Tina (2021-11-18). "Nooaitch Indian Band isolated after massive flooding hits B.C." APTN News. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Scw'exmx Tribal Council - Nooaitch Indian Band". www.scwexmxtribal.com. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  3. ↑ Reconciliation, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and. "Nooaitch Indian Band - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  4. ↑ "Mountain Pine Beetle Agreement" (PDF). British Columbia. 21 December 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2022.


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