Aitchelitz First Nation Explained

The Aitchelitz First Nation (hur|'''Áthelets'''),^[1] also known as the Aitchelitz Band, is a First Nations band government of the people, located at Sardis, British Columbia, Canada (Chilliwack). It is a member of the tribal council.^[2]

Reserves

The band has three Indian Reserves:^[3]

• Aitchelitch 9, 21.4 ha., 2.25 miles southwest of downtown Chilliwack
• Grass 15, 64.8 ha, 3.5 miles southeast of downtown Chilliwack
• Skumalasph 16, 468.4 ha., 6 miles northwest of downtown Chilliwack

It also shares (Peckquaylis) Reserve, the former St. Mary's Indian Residential School and associated lands in Mission, with 20 other Sto:lo band governments.

Treaty process

Aitchelitz First Nation is part of seven of the 11 Sto:lo Nation First Nations have decided to continue in the BC Treaty Process. They have reached Stage 4.^[4]

Population

The band has a registered population of 40, 25 of whom live on one of the band's reserves.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Galloway, Brent. (2009) Dictionary of Upriver Halkomelem. https://escholarship.org/content/qt65r158r4/qt65r158r4.pdf
2. Web site: 2009 . Aitchelitz . . Government of Canada . July 26, 2009 .
3. Web site: 2009 . Aitchelitz Reserves . . Government of Canada . July 26, 2009 .
4. Web site: 2009 . Stó:lo Nation. Executive Council of British Columbia. July 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090627053725/http://www.gov.bc.ca/arr/firstnation/stolo/default.html. 27 June 2009 . live.
5. Web site: 2009 . Aitchelitz Population . . Government of Canada . July 26, 2009 .