Es-ke-tem-c | Esk'etemc First Nation
Community Profile
- The Esk'etemc First Nation is a Secwepemc community located near Alkali Lake in central British Columbia, with a rich cultural heritage and history of resilience.
- Last Updated 2025-04-30 04:36:57 UTC
- Name: Esk'etemc (ISC Code: 711)
- Former Names: Alkali Lake Indian Band
- Band Style: First Nation
- Cultural Area: Interior Plateau
- Indigenous Language: Secwepemctsin
- Number of Registered Members: 1206
Governance
Band Council
- GOVERNANCE TYPE: Not Applicable
- TERM EXPIRES: 11/08/2026
- CHIEF: FREDERICK A ROBBINS
- NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:8
- FREDERICK A ROBBINS
- NEIL PAUL
- EDNA ROBBINS
- LORETTA WEINGART
- R. IRENE JOHNSON
- KEVIN CHELSEA
- CARY JOHNSON
- KERRY CHELSEA
Contact Information
- BAND WEBSITE: https://www.esketemc.ca/
- PHONE NUMBER: (250) 440-5611
- FAX NUMBER: (250) 440-5614
- ADDRESS: PO BOX 157, ALKALI LAKE, BC
- EMAILS:
- Chief FREDERICK A ROBBINS:
- Councillor NEIL PAUL:
- Councillor EDNA ROBBINS:
- Councillor LORETTA WEINGART:
- Councillor R. IRENE JOHNSON:
- Councillor KEVIN CHELSEA:
- Councillor CARY JOHNSON:
- Councillor KERRY CHELSEA:
- General Band Office:
- Media Contact:
- Referrals Contact:
- Websites
Band Financial Statements
- 2023 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2022 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2021 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2020 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2019 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2018 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2017 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2016 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2015 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2014 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2013 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2011 - Esk'etemc20112012.pdf
- 2010 - Esk'etemc20102011.pdf
- 2009 - Esk'etemc20092010.pdf
- 2008 - Esk'etemc20082009.pdf
- 2007 - Esk'etemc20072008.pdf
- 2006 - Esk'etemc20062007.pdf
- 2004 - Esk'etemc20042005.pdf
- 2003 - Esk'etemc20032004.pdf
- 2002 - Esk'etemc20022003.pdf
- 2001 - Esk'etemc20012002.pdf
Band Council Remuneration
- 2023 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2022 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2021 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2020 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2019 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2016 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2015 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2014 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
Laws, Bylaws, and Codes
Intergovernmental Agreements
Lands and Traditional Territory
Reserves
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ISC Code: 8206
ALKALI LAKE 1
241.4 Hectares
LILLOOET DISTRICT, AT ALKALI LAKE P.O.
[51.788563, -122.228337] -
ISC Code: 8207
JOHNY STICKS 2
323.8 Hectares
LILLOOET DISTRICT, IN TP.78, ON KIRKPATRICK CREEK 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF ALKALI LAKE P.O.
[50.69401569999999, -121.9329594] -
ISC Code: 8216
LOON LAKE 10
121.4 Hectares
LILLOOET DIST. IN SECS. 18&19, TP.74, & SECS. 13&24, TP76, 6 MILES SOUTH OF EAST END OF FELKER LAKE
[50.69401569999999, -121.9329594] -
ISC Code: 8209
SANDY HARRY 4
218.5 Hectares
LILLOOET DISTRICT, IN TP. 76, ON MIDDLE FORM OF ALKALI CREEK 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF ALKALI LAKE P.O.
[50.69401569999999, -121.9329594] -
ISC Code: 8210
ALKALI LAKE 4A
130.5 Hectares
LILLOOET DST. PT OF SEC 6, TP 76, PT OF SEC 1, TP 78, 5 MLS NE. OF ALKALI LAKE P.O., W. OF SN
[51.8230161, -122.1186413] -
ISC Code: 8220
ISADORE HARRY 12
121.4 Hectares
LILLOOET DISTRICT IN TP.45, ON MIDDLE FORK OF ALKALI CREEK 8 MILES EAST OF ALKALI LAKE POST OFFICE
[50.69401569999999, -121.9329594] -
ISC Code: 8212
WYCOTT'S FLAT 6
497.8 Hectares
ILLOOET DISTRICT, ON LEFT BANK OF THE FRASER RIVER, NORTH OF MOUTH OF DOG CREEK
[51.6298231, -122.3121466] -
ISC Code: 8214
LITTLE SPRINGS 8
194.2 Hectares
LILLOOET DIST. SECS. 7,8,17&18, TP.76, ON KIRKPATRICK CREEK 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF ALKALI LAKE POST OFFICE
[43.2994285, -74.21793260000001] -
ISC Code: 8208
SWAN LAKE 3
72.8 Hectares
LILLOOET DISTRICT, IN TPS.76&78, ON KIRKPATRICK CREEK, 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF ALKALI LAKE P.O.
[20.593684, 78.96288] -
ISC Code: 8217
CLUDOLICUM 9A
101.1 Hectares
LILLOOET DIST. S. 1/2 OF FRAC. SEC. 23, TP.76, 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF ALKALI LAKE P.O. EAST OF AND ADJ. I.R. NO. 9
[43.2994285, -74.21793260000001] -
ISC Code: 8224
LITTLE SPRINGS 18
284.5 Hectares
LILLOOET DIST. FRAC SEC 17&18, & FRAC E 1/2 OF SEC 18,TP76, 8 MLS NE OF ALKALI P.O. N. OF AND ADJOINING I.R. NO 8
[50.69401569999999, -121.9329594] -
ISC Code: 8219
SAMPSON'S MEADOW 11A
53.0 Hectares
LILLOOET DISTRICT, LOT 5398, IN SECTIONS 25&26, TP.45, EAST OF AND ADJOINING I.R. NO. 11
[50.69401569999999, -121.9329594] -
ISC Code: 8213
WINDY MOUTH 7
2.8 Hectares
LILLOOET DISTRICT, ON NORTH SHORE OF LAC LA HACHE, INSIDE LOT 348 C.G.
[51.8489634, -121.5809182] -
ISC Code: 8215
CLUDOLICUM 9
566.6 Hectares
LILLOOET DIST. IN SECS. 14 TO 16 & 21 TO 23, TP.76, 9 MLS NORTHEAST OF ALKALI LAKE POST OFFICE
[50.69401569999999, -121.9329594] -
ISC Code: 8223
OLD CLEMENS 16
16.0 Hectares
LILLOOET DISTRICT, LOT 5400 ON RIGHT BANK OF THE FRASER RIVER, OPPOSITE MOUTH OF ALKALI CREEK
[51.7089522, -122.3585993] -
ISC Code: 8221
PETE SUCKERS 13
566.0 Hectares
LILLOOET DISTRICT, IN TP. 45, 7 MILES EAST OF ALKALI LAKE POST OFFICE
[50.69401569999999, -121.9329594] -
ISC Code: 8222
ROPER'S MEADOW 14
32.4 Hectares
LILLOOET DISTRICT, INSIDE LOT 2551, ON A SMALL CREEK 4 MILES EASTERLY FROM ALKALI LAKE POST OFFICE
[50.69401569999999, -121.9329594] -
ISC Code: 8211
ALIXTON 5
91.9 Hectares
LILLOOET DISTRICT, AT WEST END OF ALIXTON LAKE, 5 MILES EAST OF ALKALI LAKE P.O.
[51.7980695, -122.1231944] -
ISC Code: 8218
SAMPSON'S MEADOW 11
324.0 Hectares
LILLOOET DISTRICT, IN SECS. 26&27, TP.45, ON MIDDLE FORK OF ALKALI CREE, 9 MILES EAST OF ALKALI CREEK P.O.
[50.69401569999999, -121.9329594]
Secwepemc Traditional Territory
- Located in central British Columbia
- Encompasses regions around Alkali Lake and surrounding watersheds
- Traditional lands include diverse ecosystems of interior plateau
- Key geographic areas include:
- Alkali Lake watershed
- Surrounding grasslands and forest regions
- Traditional hunting and gathering territories
Consultations and Referrals
Band Submissions
Consultation Reports
Band Business Interests
Band Owned Corporations
Court Records
Downloadable Court Decisions
Active Court Cases
Media Reports
Media Reports
- Esk’etemc (Alkali Lake Indian Band) settles with Ottawa for $147 million after 131 years of water rights loss
- Esk’etemc First Nation celebrates $147M federal settlement for broken water promises
- Review examines racism, more in Cariboo-Chilcotin school district
- $147.6M settles B.C. First Nation's 131-year-old water rights claim
- Feds pay First Nation in B.C. $147M over loss of water rights
- PHOTOS: Indigenous Cariboo horse roundup a time-honoured tradition
- ‘A symbol of us’: Esk’étemc-built powwow arbour connects community
- B.C. Indigenous actor cast in Martin Scorsese film alongside DiCaprio, De Niro
- Esk’etemc First Nation continues residential school survivor healing journey with concrete steps
- 'Reconciliation in its best form': B.C. rancher gives land back to his First Nation neighbours
- Our Hometown: Culturally connected
- Esk’etemc secures $147 million from Canadian Government for water rights loss
- New TRU chancellor is Cariboo Chilcotin leader in Indigenous education
- Knowledge-keeper Cecilia DeRose recognized for her 'massive impact' in Secwépemc communities
- Sxoxomic Community School staff find unique ways to connect with young students
- Bridging the gap: Williams Lake leaders engage with First Nations community for better understanding
- Ottawa, Esket reach $147 million specific claim settlement
- Esk’etemc artist creates ‘calming’ paintings for CCCDC
- Esk’etemc’s Landmark Settlement Acknowledges Loss Of Their Water Rights
- Esk’etemc First Nations Cecilia Derose To Receive Honorary Degree
- BC First Nation offers intervention circle
- Alkali Resource Management recipient of 2020 Indigenous Business Award
- B.C. First Nation gets $147M from Ottawa for water rights taken 131 years ago
- Federal minister announces Indigenous participation in forest sector in Williams Lake
- Unique partnership garners 2018 BC Indigenous Business Award
- VIDEO: Repatriated Nuxalk totem pole convoy receives warm welcome in Cariboo Chilcotin
- Sixties Scoop survivors welcomed home by B.C. Indigenous community
- BC Research: Eliminating Wildfire Risks Through Harvesting Techniques
- Williams Lake First Nation voice concern with Lac la Hache-area mining activities
- As Penticton Indian Band goes dry, lessons from a northern neighbour
- Douglas Todd: First Nations fighter senses closure could come on residential schools
- Williams Lake Esk’etemc elder receives Indspire Award
- Indigenous communities in B.C. can now claim up to $475K to help search for remains
- Former NHL player Theo Fleury visits B.C. First Nations community
- Dene Nation turns to Alkali Lake for inspiration in alcohol fight
- Federal Justice minister tours B.C. residential school site with First Nations leaders
- Indigenous knowledge keeper, educators and scientist among TRU honorary degree recipients
- $147.6M settles B.C. First Nation's 131-year-old water rights claim
- B.C. First Nation gets $147M from Ottawa for lost water rights 131 years ago
- New TRU chancellor is Cariboo Chilcotin leader in Indigenous education
- COVID-19 cluster identified at Esk’etemc First Nation at Alkali Lake
- Man, 23, charged in death of woman, 19, at Esk’etemc near Williams Lake
- RCMP mini youth academy hosted at Esk’etemc
- B.C. First Nation connects reconciliation and healing through education
- Indigenous Court opens in Williams Lake
- First Nations Wildland Firefighter Bootcamp a success for the Cariboo Fire Centre
- PHOTOS: Indigenous Cariboo horse roundup a time-honoured tradition
- Film about Esk’etemc First Nation premieres June 21 in Williams Lake
- Esk’etemc students embrace chance to create short film with William Belleau
- Robbins returns as chief of Esk’etemc First Nation
- Esk’etemc wellness centre furnished and ready
- Man charged with second degree murder in Esk’etemc suspicious death near Williams Lake
- Former NHL player Theo Fleury visits B.C. First Nations community
- First Nation in B.C. reaches $147.6M settlement with the feds over lost water rights
- Sixties Scoop survivors welcomed home by B.C. Indigenous community
- First Nations Studies student wins Skills Award for Indigenous Youth
- Review examines racism, more in Cariboo-Chilcotin school district
- $147.6M settles B.C. First Nation's 131-year-old water rights claim
- PHOTOS: 2024 Indigenous Role Models crowned in Williams Lake
- Secwépemc actor, whose Cannes warrior call went viral, wants to motivate Youth
- B.C. First Nation connects reconciliation and healing through education
- VIDEO: Repatriated Nuxalk totem pole convoy receives warm welcome in Cariboo Chilcotin
- North District RCMP extend apology for role in residential schools era
- OUR HOMETOWN: Cultural enthusiast, hoop dance teacher
- Wildlife Act changes support reconciliation
- Williams Lake RCMP give gifts to Indigenous elders
- Treaty vs. title: First Nations' new Tsilhqot'in choice
- VIU Research Will Inspire Youth to Preserve Culture and Protect Salmon
- B.C. approves search funds for 18 residential schools, 3 hospitals
- Treatment Centres
- Every Child Matters: Phyllis Webstad’s Story Behind Orange Shirt Day
- PHOTOS: Indigenous Cariboo horse roundup a time-honoured tradition
- Rancher gifts land to Esk’etemc during title and rights ceremony
- Sixties Scoop survivors welcomed home by B.C. Indigenous community
- UBCIC Congratulates Esk’etemc on the Historic Settlement of their Water Rights Specific Claim
- Review examines racism, more in Cariboo-Chilcotin school district
- Esk’et creating intervention circle for people at risk of entering justice system
- UPDATE: B.C. First Nations chief takes to Fraser River in DFO protest
- Williams Lake RCMP give gifts to Indigenous elders
- #Violencestopswithme marks health authority’s new Commitment Stick program
- Research advances health sovereignty in First Nation community
- Former NHL player Theo Fleury visits B.C. First Nations community
- PHOTOS: Indigenous Cariboo horse roundup a time-honoured tradition
- PHOTOS: Indigenous Cariboo horse roundup a time-honoured tradition
- Esk’etemc woman receives Forest Products Association of Canada award
- Helping indigineous communities stay connected
- Man, 23, charged in death of woman, 19, at Esk’etemc near Williams Lake
- Good Medicine: Reclaiming Food Sovereignty and Security with a Gardening Program for First Nations Families
- Esk’etemc rally calls for investigation into school district, alleging ‘bullying and racial violence’
- Residents 'ecstatic' with 6 new recovery beds to open in Alkali Lake, B.C.
- Cariboo community members publicly call for investigation into bullying and racism within School District 27
- B.C. Indigenous cultural centre project receives $4M federal grant
- Ceremony held as investigation of St. Joseph’s Residential School grounds gets underway
Academic Research
Academic Research
- Restor (y) ing fire landscapes: wildfire recovery, co-management and restoration in Secwepemcúl̓ecw
- Resistance: Traditional Knowledge and Environmental Assessment among the Esketemc Canadian First Nation Community.
- Resolve: The Story of the Chelsea Family and a First Nation Community's Will to Heal.
- Resolve: The Story of the Chelsea Family and a First Nation Community's Will to Heal
- Hunting can increase physical activity of Indigenous peoples in Canada: pixem re yecwme'nstut
- Me7 knucwentwécw-kt e k7épes:“We Will Help Someone Who is Sick”
- The Colonial Shadow: A Jungian Investigation of Settler Psychology
- U-Pb zircon date for Eocene volcanic rocks on Mount Timothy, south-central British Columbia
- Time for change: Learning from community forests to enhance the resilience of multi-value forestry in British Columbia, Canada
- Contingent Legal Futures: Does the Ability to Exercise Aboriginal Rights and Title Turn on the Price of Gold?
- Resistance: Traditional Knowledge and Environmental Assessment among the Esketemc Canadian First Nation Community.
- Contingent Legal Futures
- Contingent Legal Futures
- Assessing the effects of manual tree removal as a grassland restoration treatment in the Churn Creek protected area
- Contingent Legal Futures
- Contingent Legal Futures
- Contingent Legal Futures
- Contingent Legal Futures
- Contingent Legal Futures
- Contingent Legal Futures
- Wholistic Approaches to Co-Create Culturally Relevant Exercise Programs
Expert Analysis