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Upper Nicola Band

The Upper Nicola Band (, also spelt as Spaxomin) 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. 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:

  • 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.

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