lower ní-kə-lə | Lower Nicola First Nations Band Council

The Lower Nicola Indian Band is a First Nations government representing the Nlaka'pamux people in south-central British Columbia, centered in the Nicola Valley.

POPULATION
1,585
Rank #237 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
71.3 KM²
Rank #171 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
10/04/2029
Term Expiration
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Overview

Last Updated 2025-10-26 01:36:48 UTC
Name
Lower Nicola (ISC Code: 695)
Former Names
Nicola Valley Indian Band
Band Style
First Nations Band Council
Cultural Area
Interior Plateau
Indigenous Language
Nlaka'pamucín
Number of Registered Members
1585
Band Website
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
181 NAWISHASKIN LANE, MERRITT, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
NICHOLAS PETERSON
Term Expires
10/04/2029
Number of Council Members
8

NICHOLAS PETERSON

Chief

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LEONA MARIE ANTOINE

Councillor

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YENTAL COUTLEE

Councillor

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ROBIN HUMPHERY

Councillor

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SUE STERLING-BUR

Councillor

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WILLIAM BOSE

Councillor

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LUCINDA SEWARD

Councillor

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LESLEY MANUEL

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

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Location Map

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 7225
    PIPSEUL 3
    89.0 Hectares
    KAMLOOPS DISTRICT, IN SECTIONS 27&28, TP.17, R.21, W.6M, ON GUICHON AND MEADOW CREEKS
    [50.674522, -120.3272674]
  • ISC Code: 7226
    ZOHT 4
    202.3 Hectares
    KAMLOOPS DISTRICT, IN TP94, 2 MILES NORTH OF NICOLA, AT WEST END OF NICOLA LAKE
    [50.6754433, -120.3519193]
  • ISC Code: 7227
    ZOHT 5
    64.7 Hectares
    KAMLOOPS DISTRICT, IN SEC. 36, TP.94, LOT 716,G.1., ON CLAPPERTON CREEK, 6 MILES NORTH OF NICOLA
    [50.674522, -120.3272674]
  • ISC Code: 7172
    HIHIUM LAKE 6
    31.8 Hectares
    KAMLOOPS DISTRICT IN SEC 16 TWP 24 RGE 23 W6M AT WEST END OF HIHIUM LAKE
    [50.6754433, -120.3519193]
  • ISC Code: 7228
    LOGAN'S 6
    18.2 Hectares
    KAMLOOPS DISTRICT ON QUILCHENA CREEK FLOWING INTO NICOLA LAKE
    [50.674522, -120.3272674]
  • ISC Code: 7230
    SPEOUS 8
    113.3 Hectares
    KAMLOOPS DIST PT IN SEC 36, TP13,R23,W.6M. (IN RR BELT) & PT OUTSIDE BELT, 1 MILE SOUTH OF CANFORD C.P. STATION
    [22.3461027, 73.168008]
  • ISC Code: 7229
    HAMILTON CREEK 7
    1780.7 Hectares
    KAMLOOPS DIST., ON QUILCHENA CREEK, 6 MILES FROM MOUTH OF NICOLA LAKE
    [50.08058639999999, -120.5360045]
  • ISC Code: 7224
    JOEYASKA 2
    129.5 Hectares
    KAMLOOPS DISTRICT IN SEC 11 TWP 91, ON GODEY CREEK 3MILES SOUTHEAST OF MERRIT
    [50.0889063, -120.742864]
  • ISC Code: 7231
    ZOHT 14
    112.1 Hectares
    KAMLOOPS DISTRICT, LOT 4210, IN TP.94, ON CLAPPERTON CREEK 7 MILES NORTH OF NICOLA
    [50.674522, -120.3272674]
  • ISC Code: 7223
    NICOLA MAMEET 1
    4586.6 Hectares
    KAMLOOPS DIST ON THE BANKS OF GUICHON CREEK AND THE NICOLA RIVER NEAR THEIR JUNCTION 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF MERRITT
    [50.1113079, -120.7862222]

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