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,^[1] 160 km west of Prince George, B.C.^[2]

Chief and Councillors

As of March, 2022:^[3]

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. ^[4]

Band History Stellaten.ca timeline

Demographics

Number of Band Members: 613 ^[1]

Economic Development

Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities

References

^ ^a ^b "Stellaten". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
^ https://www.stellaten.ca/
^ "Stellat'en Chief and Council". Stellat'en First Nation. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
^ stellaten.ca