Shackan Indian Band is a Nlaka'pamux First Nations government located in the Nicola Valley, approximately 20 km east of Spences Bridge and 40 km west of Merritt on hwy 8.The Shackan Indian Band is one of five bands in the Nicola Valley who comprise the Scw'exmx (People of the Creeks, taken from the name of the Nicola River, Scw'ex, meaning creek). more... See more text