Kluskus First Nation Explained

The Kluskus First Nation 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. 53.1°N -124.3333°W
• Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve No. 5, 7 mi. SE of Kluskus Lake],] 64.80 ha. 53.0667°N -124.3167°W
• Bishop Bluffs Indian Reserve No. 6, 7 miles E of Kluskus Lake, 194.20 ha. 53.0833°N -124.3167°W
• Chief Morris Indian Reserve No. 13, 5 miles E of Kluskus Lake, 129.50 ha. 53.0667°N -124.35°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. 52.9667°N -125.0667°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. 52.9667°N -125.0833°W
• Kloyadingli Indian Reserve No. 2, E end of the eastern Kluskus Lake, 221.70 ha. 53.1167°N -124.3833°W
• Kluskus Indian Reserve No. 1, W end of the N shore of the middle Kluskus Lake, 425.30 ha. 53.1°N -124.4833°W
• Kluskus Indian Reserve No. 14, 5 Mi. E of the easterly Kluskus Lake, 48.60 ha. 53.1167°N -124.3°W
• Kushya Creek Indian Reserve No. 12, 3 mi. W of Kluskus Lake, 16.20 ha. 53.0833°N -124.65°W
• Kushya Creek Indian Reserve No. 7, 3 mi. W of West Kluskus Lake, 64.70 ha. 53.0833°N -124.6667°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. 53.1167°N -124.3333°W
• Tatelkus Lake Indian Reserve No. 28, at north end of Tatelkuz Lake, 125.80 ha. 53.3°N -124.7167°W
• Tsachla Lake Indian Reserve No. 8, on S shore of Tsacha Lake, 64.30 ha. 53°N -124.9°W
• Tzetzi Lake Indian Reserve No. 11, on the West Road River, north shore of Blue (Tzetzi) Lake, 64.70 ha. 52.9833°N -125°W
• Upper Kluskus Lake Indian Reserve No. 9, on N shore of Upper Kluskus Lake, 7.40 ha. 53.0833°N -124.5833°W
• Yaladelassla Indian Reserve No. 4, N shore of the easterly Euchiniko Lake, 70 ha. 53.15°N -124.35°W

See also

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

Notes and References

1. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=721&lang=eng Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - First Nation Detail
2. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=721&lang=eng Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail