Xwisten | Bridge River Indian Band
The Bridge River First Nation is a First Nations band government located in British Columbia, Canada, representing the Tsilhqot'in (Chilcotin) Indigenous people.
Overview
Last Updated 2026-03-31 16:47:24 UTCBand Council
INEZ WILLIAMS
Chief
KENNETH MCEWAN
Councillor
ANDREW MICHEL
Councillor
GERALD MICHELL
Councillor
BRENDA FRANK
Councillor
MONIQUE MOORE
Councillor
Administrative Contacts
Financial Overview
BRIDGE RIVER INDIAN BAND FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Ending March 31, 2025)
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DISCLAIMER: This financial summary was generated using artificial intelligence
based on publicly available audited financial statements and has been reviewed
by a human analyst. While care has been taken to ensure accuracy, users should
verify critical information against the original audited financial statements
prepared by Morine Thomas CPA LLP.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Bridge River Indian Band generated total revenue of $15.17 million in fiscal
2024-2025, an increase of 18.3% from the prior year. The Band recorded an
annual surplus of $4.23 million, up 306.0% from $1.04 million in the previous
year. Cash holdings decreased 69.5% to $1.17 million while net financial assets
rose 16.7% to $14.31 million. Long-term debt decreased 5.2% to $941,000.
Marketable securities increased significantly to $8.56 million from $4.40
million, representing strategic investment of surplus funds. Revenue sources
remained diversified with significant growth in BC Hydro revenue and a
substantial one-time settlement from the Drinking Water Class Action. The
operating margin reached 27.9%, indicating a strengthened financial position
with capacity for continued infrastructure investment and service expansion.
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FINANCIAL POSITION
Total Assets: $30,575,137
- Financial Assets: $15,350,770 (includes Cash: $1,167,905)
- Tangible Capital Assets: $15,224,367
Total Liabilities: $1,044,392
- Long-term Debt: $940,576
- Accounts Payable: $67,677
- Wages and Deductions Payable: $6,282
Net Financial Assets: $14,306,378 (up 16.7% from prior year)
Accumulated Surplus: $29,530,741 (up 18.4% from prior year)
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REVENUE & OPERATIONS
Total Revenue: $15,170,489 (up 18.3% from prior year)
Major Revenue Sources:
- Indigenous Services Canada: $4,266,352 (28.1%)
- BC Hydro: $2,274,482 (15.0%)
- Other revenue: $2,507,847 (16.5%)
- First Nations Health Authority: $1,209,949 (8.0%)
- Drinking Water Class Action: $854,914 (5.6%)
- Additional Government Funding: $718,422 (4.7%)
- Investment income: $550,922 (3.6%)
- CMHC: $471,031 (3.1%)
- Administration fees: $456,408 (3.0%)
- Trust Allocation: $445,000 (2.9%)
- First Nation Gaming: $369,464 (2.4%)
- Rental income: $290,921 (1.9%)
- New Relationship Trust: $260,000 (1.7%)
- Department of Fisheries and Oceans: $232,795 (1.5%)
- Equity income from GBE: $206,615 (1.4%)
- Contributions: $49,967 (0.3%)
- Allocation to RRF: $5,400 (0.0%)
Total Expenditures: $10,943,595 (up 7.2% from prior year)
Major Program Expenditures:
- Segment - Resources: $2,877,181 (26.3%)
- Segment - Community and Human Services: $2,821,589 (25.8%)
- Segment - Administration: $2,175,969 (19.9%)
- Segment - Public Works: $2,045,608 (18.7%)
- Segment - Education: $544,091 (5.0%)
- Segment - Housing: $418,054 (3.8%)
- Segment - Economic Development: $61,103 (0.6%)
Annual Surplus: $4,226,894 (up 306.0% from prior year)
Operating Margin: 27.9%
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KEY FINANCIAL METRICS
- Financial Assets to Liabilities Ratio: 14.7:1
- Debt-to-Assets Ratio: 3.1%
- Self-Generated Revenue: 43.1% of total
- Cash Reserves: 1.3 months of operating expenses
- Marketable Securities: $8,560,005 (strategic investment reserve)
- Business Entity Profits: $206,615 from investments in Bridge River
Development Corporation and Bridge River Management LP
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CHIEF & COUNCIL REMUNERATION
Name Position Remuneration Expenses
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M. Susan James Councillor $13,000 N/A
Gerald Michel Councillor $30,350 N/A
Gerald Michel Lands & Resources Liaison $31,901 $713
Brenda Frank Councillor $18,950 $4,317
Brenda Frank Children & Family Services $70,867 $13,478
Ina Williams Councillor $42,650 $6,462
Monique Moore Councillor $22,598 $7,530
Total Governance Compensation: $230,316 (1.5% of total revenue)
Note: Some expense data not available in remuneration schedule
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Source: Audited consolidated financial statements, Morine Thomas CPA LLP,
July 18, 2025
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Reserves
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ISC Code: 8115
BRIDGE RIVER 1
3845.5 Hectares
LILLOOET DIST. ON BRIDGE RIVER, EXTND. NORTHWEST ABOUT 14 MILES FROM MOUTH ON THE FRASER RIVER TO MOUTH OF ANTOINE CRK
[50.75043849999999, -121.9322931] -
ISC Code: 17
LILLOOET 1A
797.2 Hectares
LILLOOET DISTRICT ON RIGHT BANK OF THE FRASER RIVER 1 MILE NORTHWEST OF THE TOWN OF LILLOOET
[50.7238469, -121.9485795] -
ISC Code: 8116
BRIDGE RIVER 2
56.7 Hectares
LILLOOET DIST. ON RIGHT BANK OF THE FRASER RIVER 4 MILES NORTH OF FOUNTAIN, OPPOSITE LOT 3624
[50.7947717, -121.8629712]
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