The Shxw'ow'hamel First Nation or Shxw'ow'hamel Band ( hur, Shxw'ôwhámél) is a

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of the Sto:lo people located in the

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region near

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.Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail
They are a member government of the Stó:lō Tribal Council.

References

Sto:lo governments First Nations governments in the Lower Mainland {{Canada-gov-stub