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.

Chief and Councillors

Stellat’en First Nation history
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.
Band History Stellaten.ca timeline

Demographics

Number of Band Members: 613

Economic Development

Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities