The Sts'ailes Nation formerly known as Chehalis First Nation /ʃəˈheɪlɪs/ (Halkomelem: Sts'a'í:les) is the band government of the Sts'Ailes people, whose territories lie between Deroche and Agassiz, British Columbia.[1] The Sts'Alies are a Halkomelem-speaking people but are distinct historically and politically from the surrounding Sto:lo peoples.
Demographics[edit]
Number of Band Members: 1007 [2]
Indian reserves[edit]
Indian reserves under the jurisdiction of the Sts'ailes Nation include:[3]
- 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 in Mission, now an educational and business complex
Economic development[edit]
In 1974, the Sts'ailes Band had one staff member; now they have over 200 employees working for the Band and Development Corporation.[4]
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.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - First Nation Detail
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Registered Population
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Village
- ^ "Who We Are." Archived 2013-07-18 at the Wayback Machine Sts'ailes. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "History". Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge. Retrieved 2024-02-29.