Sts'ailes Nation
The Sts'ailes Nation, formerly known as Chehalis First Nation, is the band government of the Sts'Ailes people, whose territories lie between Deroche and Agassiz, [British Columbia]. The Sts'Alies are a Halkomelem-speaking people but are distinct historically and politically from the surrounding Sto:lo peoples.
Demographics
Number of Band Members: 1007Indian reserves
s under the jurisdiction of the Sts'ailes Nation include:- Chehalis Indian Reserve No. 5, on the right bank of the Harrison River, 880.20 ha
- Chehalis Indian Reserve No. 6, on the left bank of the Harrison River, opposite IR No. 5, 25.5 ha.
- Pekw'Xe:yles 10.3 ha. Shared with 23 other bands, former site of St. Mary's Indian Residential School in Mission, now an educational and business complex
Economic development
In 2009, the tribe purchased the historic Fenn Lodge, turning it into Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge. The lodge offers outdoor recreation opportunities and tribal cultural experiences for tourists.