The Aitchelitz First Nation (Halkomelem: Áthelets),[1] also known as the Aitchelitz Band, is a First Nations band government of the Sto:lo people, located at Sardis, British Columbia, Canada (Chilliwack). It is a member of the Sto:lo Nation 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 Pekw'Xe:yles (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]

References

  1. ↑ Galloway, Brent. (2009) Dictionary of Upriver Halkomelem. https://escholarship.org/content/qt65r158r4/qt65r158r4.pdf
  2. ↑ "Aitchelitz". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Aitchelitz Reserves". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Stó:lo Nation". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Aitchelitz Population". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.


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