Nooaitch Indian Band

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

References

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