kɔːld.wɔːtər | Coldwater First Nations Band Government

The Coldwater Indian Band is a First Nations band government located in British Columbia, Canada, representing the Nlaka'pamux (Thompson) Indigenous people of the region.

POPULATION
973
Rank #344 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
25.0 KM²
Rank #299 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
01/13/2026
Term Expiration
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Overview

Last Updated 2025-07-30 19:12:02 UTC
Name
Coldwater (ISC Code: 693)
Former Names
Thompson Indian Band
Band Style
First Nations Band Government
Cultural Area
Interior Plateau
Indigenous Language
Nlaka'pamucín
Number of Registered Members
973
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
PO BOX 4600, MERRITT, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
LEE SPAHAN
Term Expires
01/13/2026
Number of Council Members
9

LEE SPAHAN

Chief

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HARRY SPAHAN

Councillor

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VERONICA JAMESON

Councillor

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CAROL SMITH

Councillor

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SHAWN BOB

Councillor

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MIKE SMITHERS

Councillor

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JACKIE ALJAM

Councillor

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JESSIE ALJAM

Councillor

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CHERYL RULE-BOB

Councillor

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Reserves

  • ISC Code: 7198
    GWEN LAKE 3
    17.2 Hectares
    KAMLOOPS DISTRICT, NORTHWEST OF GWEN LAKE, 7 MILES SOUTH OF MERRITT
    [50.0096642, -120.7669857]
  • ISC Code: 7199
    PAUL'S BASIN 2
    645.9 Hectares
    YALE DISTRICT, ON LEFT BANK OF THE COLDWATER RIVER, AT MOUTH AND ALONG MIDDAY CREEK
    [49.98610129999999, -120.9649894]
  • ISC Code: 7197
    COLDWATER 1
    1837.5 Hectares
    YALE DISTRICT, ON THE COLDWATER RIVER, 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MERRITT
    [50.0337885, -120.8513008]

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