Stone First Nation
The Stone First Nation or Yunesit'in First Nation is a band government of the Yunesit'in subgroup of the Tsilhqot'in people, whose territory is the Chilcotin District in the western Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is a member of the Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council. The people of the Stone First Nation are known as the Yunesit'in in the Chilcotin language.
The Stone First Nation's offices are located at the town of Hanceville, about 90 km west of Williams Lake.
Indian reserves
under the administration of the Stone First Nation are:- Brigham Creek Indian Reserve No. 3, 14 miles SW of Hanceville, 72.80 ha.
- Saddle Horse Indian Reserve No. 2, 8 miles S of Hanceville, 129.50 ha.
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 1, right bank of the Chilcotin River, 4 miles west of Hanceville, 1588.40 ha. With IR No. 1A, known as the Stone Reserve, or simply "Stone"
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 1A, south of and adjoining IR. No. 1, 161.50 ha.
- Stone Indian Reserve No. 4, on Minto Creek, 8 miles SW of Hanceville, 194.20 ha.
Chief and councillors
Position | Name | Term start | Term end | Reference |
Chief | Ivor Myers | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | |
Councillor | Molly Hink | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | |
Councillor | Rachel Brigham | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | |
Councillor | Douglas Myers Gabe Pukacz | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | |
Councillor | Gabe Pukacz | 07/11/2008 | 07/11/2012 | |
Chief | Russell Ross | 08/11/2012 | present |