The Lower Similkameen Indian Band or Lower Smelqmix (),Upper Nicola Band. “Syilx Place Names.” Facebook, October 5, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1057161971367609. is a First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Their office was in the village of Keremeos in the Similkameen region,Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, "First Nation Profile" until 2015 when they moved into their own $7million multi-purpose facility south of Cawston. They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance. Population The band's registered population is 500 with 209 band members living off-reserveIndian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail, Population subpage Lower Similkameen Indian Band, About us subpage Retrieved 2021-03-30 with a total area of 15,048.80 ha.

The people are known as the Smelqmix (also written as Smalqmix or Sməlqmix), speaking the endangered Nsyilxcen language.

Indian reserves

Indian reserves under the band's administration are spread out over 90km. They are:Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages" Alexis Indian Reserve No. 9, on the left bank of the Similkameen River 4 miles west of Keremeos, 168.70 ha. BC Names entry "Alexis 9 (Indian reserve) Ashnola Indian Reserve No. 10, on the right bank of the Similkameen River at its junction with the Ashnola River, 3415 ha. BC Names entry "Ashnola 10 (Indian reserve) Blind Creek Indian Reserve No. 6, on Blind Creek, 4 miles southeast of Keremeos, 161 ha. BC Names entry "Blind Creek 6 (Indian reserve) Blind Creek Indian Reserve No. 6A, west of Barcelo Road, 1 mile west of IR No. 6, 0.10 ha. BC Names entry "Blind Creek 6A (Indian reserve) Chopaka Indian Reserve Nos. 7 & 8 (), on the right bank of the Similkameen River, north of and adjoining the international boundary, 1537.80 ha. These two reserves are the most populated of the band's reserves.Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, First Nation Detail, geography subpage BC Names entry "Chopaka 7 & 8 (Indian reserve)" Keremeos Forks Indian Reserve Nos. 12 & 12A, on Keremeos Creek at mouth of Marset Creek, 7 miles north of Keremeos, 954.10 ha. BC Names entry "Keremeos Forks 12 & 12A (Indian reserve) Lower Similkameen Indian Reserve No. 2, on the Similkameen River 6 miles southeast of Keremeos, 1293.70 ha. [BC Names entry "Lower Similkameen 2 (Indian Reserve)"] Narcisse's Farm Indian Reserve No. 4, on right bank of the Similkameen River 5 miles southeast of Keremeos, 750.30 ha. BC Names entry "Narcisse's Farm 4 (Indian reserve)" Range Indian Reserve No. 13, west of Narcisse's Farm IR No. 4, on left bank of Susap Creek, 6768.10 ha. BC Names entry "Range 4 (Indian reserve)"

See also Okanagan people

References

External links Lower Similikameen Indian Band