Lower Similkameen

Preferred Name:
Lower Similkameen
Alternative Name:
Variation Similkameen (Variation Samilkameigh), Skichistan; Includes Keremeos (1902) (Variation Keremeus (Circa 1870S)), Skemeoskuankin (Variation Skennosquankin)
Language:
Nsyilxcən
BC Regional Office:
Thompson Okanagan (Kamloops)
Region:
Thompson Okanagan
Reserve Land Area:15,048.80 ha
Chief:
Chief Keith Crow
Council:
Cheryl Terbasket, Julia Ruth Peterson, Jacqueline Tallio
Governance Structure:
Custom Electoral System
Address: P.O. Box 100
Keremeos
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Community Description

The Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB) is a small, geographically isolated community in the Similkameen Valley, located in the South Central Interior of British Columbia. The Lower Similkameen Indian Reserve covers 15,276.4 hectares and services a total of 11 reserves, divided into pockets of land stretching over 90 kilometres. The land base of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band is a combination of distinctive desert lands, luscious valley lands, mountainous alpine and fertile wetlands. The mountainous region contains various streams, creeks, rivers and lakes. The pristine back country offers the beauty of nature as it should exist. The area is known for its diversity in agriculture through ranching, farming and orchards. Natural resource development in logging, restoration and forest management is also important in this area.

Treaty or Tribal Association
Okanagan Nation Alliance