| Feature Type: | Lake - Inland body of standing water. |
| Status: |
Not official
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| Relative Location: | Just N of Alexis Creek (community), SW of Tegunlin (lake), Cariboo Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 52°07'03"N, 123°15'22"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 93B/3 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Siwash Lake was adopted 30 November 1982 on 93 B/3; the local name as reported by BC Fish & Wildlife staff. Name changed to Anah Lake 9 January 1989 on 93 B/3. Name changed 11 March 2019 to Benchuny as recommended by Tŝilhqot’in National Government, as Benchuny is the Tŝilhqot’in name for this lake, and supported by the Cariboo Regional District, BC Parks, and Recreation Sites and Trails. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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"Siwash" is considered to be a derogatory term, but RCMP acknowledge that as a few residents still use that name, Fish & Wildlife staff could have heard "Siwash" in their c1982 field check. Anahim Band has actively encouraged the use of Anah Lake, and that name is now used by the majority of residents. Origin/significance of "Anah" not provided by Anahim Band. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |