Dease River First Nation

Dease River First Nation

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,[1] 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.[2]

Indian Reserves

Indian Reserves under the administration of the Dease River First Nation are:[3]

  • Dease River IR No.1, 78.70 ha.
  • Dease River IR No.2 (Dease River Band), 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 (Dease River Band), 0.50 ha.
  • Dease River IR No.4, 10 km north of Boya Lake Provincial Park 0.50 ha.

See also

  • Liard First Nation

References