



Lower Nicola Indian Band
Contact Information: Lower Nicola Indian Band 181 Nawishaskin Lane Merritt, BC V1K 1N2 ph. (250) 378-5157 fx. (250) 378-6188 "The Lower Nicola Indian Band belongs to the Scw’́exmx B (“People of the Creeks”) branch of the Nłeʔkepmx C Nation of the Interior Salish peoples of British Columbia. The Band has ten reserves (totaling 17,500+ acres) surrounding the town of Merritt."1 Language InformationCommunity Information"The Lower Nicola Indian Band is responsible for operating a number of entities (a band school, child development centre, community (health) services centre, adult education centre and firehall) as well as two band owned enterprises: Shulus Cattle Co. Ltd.; and Lower Nicola Band Enterprises, a holding company for 63 acres of undeveloped land on the Coquihalla Highway."1 Links Footnotes / References
1. unknown (n.d.). Lower Nicola Indian Band. 2. NIcola Tribal Association (2014), Language Needs Assessment #3101 3. Aboriginal Canada (2006). First Nation Connectivity Profiles. Audio Clip References A. Scw’́exmxcin - Garcia, Bernice (2008, July 25). Interview with Bernice Garcia. B. Scw’́exmx - Garcia, Bernice (2008, July 25). Interview with Bernice Garcia. C. Nłeʔkepmx - Garcia, Bernice (2008, July 25). Interview with Bernice Garcia. |
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