Chehalis First Nation

Chehalis First Nation

The Chehalis First Nation or Chehalis Indian Band (play /ʃəˈheɪlɨs/) is the band government of the Sts'Ailes people, whose territories lie between Deroche and Agassiz, British Columbia.[1] The Sts'Alies are a Halqemeylem-speaking people but are distinct historically and politically from the surrounding Sto:lo peoples.

Demographics

Number of Band Members: 1007 [2]

Indian Reserves

Indian Reserves under the jurisdiction of the Chehalis First 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

References

  1. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - First Nation Detail
  2. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Registered Population
  3. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Village

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