Dease River First Nation Explained

The Dease River First Nation, also known as the Dease River Nation, is a band government of the Kaska Dena people in the Cassiar Country of the Northern Interior of British Columbia. Their offices are located in Good Hope Lake, British Columbia,^[1] which is on the Stewart-Cassiar Highway to the east of the abandoned mining town of Cassiar. The registered population of the band is 162.^[2]

Indian Reserves

Indian Reserves under the administration of the Dease River First Nation are:^[3]

• Dease River IR No.1, 78.70 ha.
• Dease River IR No.2, on left bank of the Dease River 4 miles northeast of the mouth of the Blue River, 0.50 ha.
• Dease River IR No.3, 0.50 ha.
• Dease River IR No.4, 10 km north of Boya Lake Provincial Park 0.50 ha.

See also

• Liard First Nation

Notes and References

1. Web site: "First Nation Detail", inac.gc.ca . . Government of Canada . 2009-01-31 .
2. Web site: "Registered Population", inac.gc.ca . . Government of Canada . 2009-01-31 .
3. Web site: "Reserves/Settlements/Villages", inac.gc.ca . . Government of Canada . 2009-01-31 .