Nooaitch Indian Band

Preferred Name:
Nooaitch
Alternative Name:
Formerly Part Of Lower Nicola Tribe (1955); Includes Petit Creek
Language:
Nłeʔkepmxcín
BC Regional Office:
Thompson Okanagan (Kamloops)
Region:
Thompson Okanagan
Reserve Land Area:1,693.40 ha
Chief:
Chief Marcel Shackelly
Council:
James Fountain, Neil Shackelly
Governance Structure:
First Nations Elections Act
Address: 2954 Shackelly Rd.
Merritt
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Community Description

Nooaitch First Nation is a Nlaka'pamux First Nations government in the Southern Interior region of British Columbia, Canada. The closest urban certain is Merritt with a population of approximately 7,000. Merritt provides the main commercial area for the Nooaitch community. Nooaitch community members are currently dependent on Merritt for most of the shopping, health, employment, social service and education needs. 

Contact: reception@nooaitch.com

Treaty or Tribal Association
Nicola Tribal Association