Upper Nicola Band Explained

The Upper Nicola Band ('''Spax̌mn̓''', also spelt as Spaxomin)^[1] is a First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located near the town of Merritt in the Nicola Country at Douglas Lake.^[2] They are a member of both the Okanagan Nation Alliance and the Scw’exmx Tribal Council, which is a joint government of Okanagan and Nlaka'pamux bands.

Indian Reserves

Indian Reserves under the administration of the band are:^[3]

• Nicola Lake 1, 2,699,10 Acres
• Hamilton Creek 2, 60 Acres
• Douglas Lake 3, 23,047.50 Acres
• Spahomin Creek 4, 32- Acres
• Chapperon Lake 5, 725.00 Acres
• Chapperon Creek 6, 15.1 Acres
• Salmon Lake 7, 172.00 Acres
• Spahomin Creek 8, 3,857.30 Acres
• Hihium Lake 6 (Shared between Upper Nicola, Lower Nicola, Bonaparte, and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Bands), 78 Acres

Nsyilxcn Talking Dictionary Project

Nsyilxcn Language Resource Development

A group of dedicated individuals are working on the development of an nsyilxcn talking dictionary. This is a unique project that originates from the recordings of Upper Nicola Band Member, Joe Michel, and documented by linguist Yvonne Hébert. This project aims to provide a learning resource of the nsyilxcn language. Further information can found in the references link. ^[4]

External links

• Upper Nicola Band

Notes and References

1. Upper Nicola Band. “Syilx Place Names.” Facebook, October 5, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1057161971367609.
2. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=697&lang=eng Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "First Nation Detail"
3. Web site: About Us . Upper Nicola Band . March 24, 2022.
4. Lyon . John . Manuel . ḱᵂaḱᵂíslaɁqn Justine . Michel . xᵂəstalqs Kathleen . 2023 . The Upper Nicola Nsyilxcn Talking Dictionary Project: Community-Driven Revitalization Lexicography within an Academic Context . Dictionaries: Journal of the Dictionary Society of North America . en . 44 . 2 . 107–126 . 10.1353/dic.2023.a915067 . 2160-5076.