Dease River First Nation

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The Dease River First Nation, also known as the Dease River Nation, is a band government of the Kaska Dena people in the Cassiar Country of the Northern Interior of British Columbia. Their offices are located in Good Hope Lake, British Columbia,{{Cite web |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=504&lang=eng |website=Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada |publisher=Government of Canada |title="First Nation Detail", inac.gc.ca |access-date=2009-01-31 }} which is on the Stewart-Cassiar Highway to the east of the abandoned mining town of Cassiar. The registered population of the band is 162.{{Cite web |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNRegPopulation.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=504&lang=eng |website=Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada |publisher=Government of Canada |title="Registered Population", inac.gc.ca |access-date=2009-01-31 }}

Indian Reserves

Indian Reserves under the administration of the Dease River First Nation are:{{Cite web |url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=504&lang=eng |website=Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada |publisher=Government of Canada |title="Reserves/Settlements/Villages", inac.gc.ca |access-date=2009-01-31 }}

  • Dease River IR No.1, 78.70 ha.
  • Dease River IR No.2, on left bank of the Dease River 4 miles northeast of the mouth of the Blue River, 0.50 ha.
  • Dease River IR No.3, 0.50 ha.
  • Dease River IR No.4, 10 km north of Boya Lake Provincial Park 0.50 ha.

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