Stellat'en First Nation
The Stellat'en First Nation is the band government of the Stellat'en subgroup of the Dakelh people in the Omineca Country of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada,{{cite web |year= 2009 |url = https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=613&lang=e|title = Stellaten | accessdate = July 26, 2009 | last= |website= Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada |publisher= Government of Canada |quote=}} 160 km west of Prince George, B.C.{{Cite web | title=Stellat'en {{!}} Stellat'en | url=https://www.stellaten.ca/ | access-date=2024-12-15 | website=www.stellaten.ca}}
Chief and Councillors
As of March, 2022:{{cite web |title=Stellat'en Chief and Council |url=https://www.stellaten.ca/chief-council/ |publisher=Stellat'en First Nation |access-date=March 25, 2022}}
- Chief: Robert Michell
- Councillor: Yvonne George
- Councillor: Tannis Reynolds
- Councillor: Kenneth Schmidt
- Councillor: Walter Ward
Treaty Process
Stellat’en First Nation history
(http://stellaten.ca/Portals/0/forms/timeline.pdf)
1700s
1807: Simon Fraser wrote a letter detailing events he had witnessed in Stella.
1821: Peter Skene Ogden was made chief trader of the Hudson's Bay Company.
1800s
1857: Gradual Civilization Act.
1880: Father Morice and Father Coccola came to the Fraser Lake and Fort St. James area.
1885: Arrival of Father A.G. Maurice.
1892: The Fraser Lake Indians are officially recognized, and a reserve is created. Stellat’en First Nation and Nadleh Whut’en Band were put together as one band by the government.
1900s
1901: Provincial Government asks for a reduction of the number of reserves.
1911: Barricade Treaty.
1958-60: Stellaquo Indian Reserve separates from the Fraser Lake Indian Band
1922-76: Lejac Indian Residential school in operation
1976: Lejac Residential School closed.
1989: Stellaquo is recognized as 613 Ir. No 1 and Binta Lake as Ir. No 2.[http://www.stellaten.ca/ stellaten.ca]
Band History Stellaten.ca timeline
Demographics
Economic Development
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Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities
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References
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