| Feature Type: | Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | N end Williston Lake at Finlay River, Cassiar Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 56°52'59"N, 124°58'05"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 94C/15 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Tsay-kay-dene (locality) adopted 15 February 1991 on 94C/15. Form of name changed to Tsay Keh Dene (locality) 25 January 1995 on 94 C/15. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Built in the summer of 1990 and called at the time "New Finlay River". Ingenika Band Manager confirmed in February 1991 that there are approximately 30 homes on the site - most to be occupied year-round. By Band Council Resolution the Ingenika Band changed their name to Tsay Keh Dene (date not cited); Band Manager advised in January 1995 that the correct name of the locality is the same as the band name - Tsay Keh Dene. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Tsay Key Dene is a self-descriptor for the former Ingenika Band, and means "people of the mountains" Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |