Aitchelitz First Nation
Introduction The '''Aitchelitz First Nation''' (), 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.
Reserves The band has three Indian Reserves:*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 ChilliwackIt 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.
Population The band has a registered population of 40, 25 of whom live on one of the band's reserves.
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