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VISITORS > First Nations > Saik’uz First Nation

Saik’uz First Nation

Welcome to Saik’uz First Nation, British Columbia

General Information

Located 15 minutes from Vanderhoof and 95 km west of Prince George, the main community is on Stony Creek I.R. No. 1. Saik’uz First Nation services 10 reserves with a total of 3,235 hectares.

History

Reserves were allotted by Commissioner O’Reilly in 1892. Two books have been published about this community by author Bridget Moran: “Stony Creek Woman” and “Judgment at Stony Creek”.

Elder Mary John Sr. received the Order of Canada for her outstanding community service in 1997. “Stony Creek Woman” is also the story of Mary John’s life.

Economic Activities

Forest-related activities, arts and crafts, campground, general store, trapping, seasonal fire fighting, seasonal trap manufacturing, banquet catering, construction.

Facilities

General store, cultural centre, church, teacherage, kindergarten school, band office, laundromat, community hall, elders’ centre, adult education centre and sports field.

Contact Information
RR 1 Site 12 Comp 26
Vanderhoof, British Columbian
V0J 3A1
Tel: (250) 567-9293
Fax: (250) 567-2998

Affiliations

Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC)

CSTC represents members from seven First Nations who belong to the CSTC association. Five thousand members make up the membership of the seven First Nations, which includes Burns Lake Band (Ts’il Kaz Koh First Nation), Nak’azdli Band, Nadleh Whut’en, Saik’uz First Nation, Takla Lake First Nation, Tl’azt’en Nation, and Wet’suwet’en First Nation.

The Tribal Council is an advocate for, and frequently represents the interests of, its member-nations. The Council also provides technical and professional services to its member-nations in such areas as fisheries, education, economic development, community and infrastructure planning, forestry, financial management, and treaty negotiations.