The Sts'ailes Nation (), formerly known as Chehalis First Nation ( ), is the

band government In Canada, an Indian band (), First Nation band () or simply band, is the basic unit of government for those peoples subject to the ''Indian Act'' (i.e. status Indians or First Nations). Bands are typically small groups of people: the largest in ...

of the

Sts'Ailes The Sts'ailes (), also known as Chehalis ( ) are an indigenous people from the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. Their band government is the Sts'ailes Nation, formerly known as the Chehalis First Nation or Chehalis Indian Band. ...

people, whose territories lie between Deroche and

Agassiz, British Columbia Agassiz ( ) is a small community located in the Eastern Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, Canada, about 97 kilometres east of Vancouver and 24 kilometres north-east of the city of Chilliwack. Agassiz is the only town centre within the j ...

. The Sts'Alies are a Halkomelem-speaking people but are distinct historically and politically from the surrounding Sto:lo peoples.

Demographics

Number of Band Members: 1007

Indian reserves

Indian reserve In Canada, an Indian reserve () or First Nations reserve () is defined by the '' Indian Act'' as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." ...

s under the jurisdiction of the Sts'ailes Nation include: * Chehalis Indian Reserve No. 5, on the right bank (west bank) of the Harrison River (location of the main community), 880.20 ha * Chehalis Indian Reserve No. 6, on the left bank (east bank) of the Harrison River, opposite IR No. 5, 25.5 ha. * Pekw'Xe:yles (Peckquaylis) 10.3 ha. Shared with 23 other bands, former site of

St. Mary's Indian Residential School St. Mary's Indian Residential School was the name of two Canadian Indian residential school system, Indian residential schools in Mission, British Columbia. The first was operated by the Roman Catholic Church of Canada, and the second was operated ...

in Mission, now an educational and business complex

Economic development

In 1974, the Sts'ailes Band had one staff member; now they have over 200 employees working for the Band and Development Corporation. In 2009, the tribe purchased the historic Fenn Lodge, turning it into Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge. The lodge offers outdoor recreation opportunities and tribal cultural experiences for tourists.

References

External links

Tribal website
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