The Stellat'en First Nation is the

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of the Stellat'en subgroup of the

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people in the

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of the Central Interior of British Columbia,

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Chief and Councillors

As of March, 2022: *Chief: Robert Michell *Councillor: Yvonne George *Councillor: Tannis Reynolds *Councillor: Kenneth Schmidt *Councillor: Walter Ward

Treaty Process

Stellat’en First Nation history (http://stellaten.ca/Portals/0/forms/timeline.pdf) 1700s 1807: Simon Fraser wrote a letter detailing events he had witnessed in Stella. 1821: Peter Skene Ogden was made chief trader of the Hudson's Bay Company. 1800s 1857: Gradual Civilization Act. 1880: Father Morice and Father Coccola came to the Fraser Lake and Fort St. James area. 1885: Arrival of Father A.G. Maurice. 1892: The Fraser Lake Indians are officially recognized, and a reserve is created. Stellat’en First Nation and Nadleh Whut’en Band were put together as one band by the government. 1900s 1901: Provincial Government asks for a reduction of the number of reserves. 1911: Barricade Treaty. 1958-60: Stellaquo Indian Reserve separates from the Fraser Lake Indian Band 1922-76: Lejac Indian Residential school in operation 1976: Lejac Residential School closed. 1989: Stellaquo is recognized as 613 Ir. No 1 and Binta Lake as Ir. No 2. Band History Stellaten.ca timeline

Chief and Councillors

Treaty Process

Demographics

Economic Development

Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities

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