The Soowahlie First Nation, or Soowahlie Band ( hur, Th'ewá:lí), is a
band government of the
Sto:lo people located in the
Upper Fraser Valley region at
Cultus Lake, British Columbia
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,
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. They are a member government of the
Stó:lō Tribal Council. The Reserve land area currently comprises 533.4 hectares and has a population of 373.
Indian Reserves
Indian Reserves under the administration of the Soowahlie Band are:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages
* Grass Indian Reserve No. 15, 1/2 mile southeast of Chilliwack, 64.80 ha (shared with eight other bands
* Pekw'Xe:yles (Peckquaylis) - 10.30 ha. (shared with 20 other bands)
* Soowahlie Indian Reserve No. 14, on the left bank of the Chilliwack River
Chilliwack ( )( hur, Ts'elxwéyeqw) is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Chilliwack is surrounded by mountains and home to recreational areas such as Cultus Lake and Chilliwack Lake Provincial Parks. There are numerous outdoo ...
, one mile south of Vedder Crossing, 458.30 ha.
References
External links
Official Site
Sto:lo governments
First Nations governments in the Lower Mainland
Politics of Chilliwack
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