Cheam Indian Band

The Cheam Indian Band is a band government of the Stó:lō people located in the Upper Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, Canada, located near the community of Rosedale.^[1] They traditionally speak the Upriver dialect of Halkomelem, one of the Salishan family of languages. The name Cheam means "wild strawberry place" and is the nasake of Mount Cheam, which overlooks the community and most of the Upper Fraser Valley. They area a member government of the Sto:lo Tribal Council, one of two Sto:lo tribal councils.

The band services two reserves on the north shore of Cheam Lake, home to 154 people while another 141 living off the reserve.^[2]

Treaty Process

Like other members of the Sto:lo Tribal Council, he Cheam are not participating in the British Columbia Treaty Process.^[3]

References

1. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail
2. ^ Cheam Band Battles DFO And RCMP.
3. ^ BC Government Aboriginal Reconciliation and Renewal website

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