First Nations
St'át'imc Territory
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The St'át'imc are the original inhabitants of the territory which extends north to Churn Creek and south to French Bar; northwest to the headwaters of Bridge River; north and east toward Hat Creek Valley; east to the Big Slide; south to the island on Harrison Lake and west of the Fraser River to the headwaters of Lillooet River, Ryan River and Black Tusk.
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The St'át'imc way of life is inseparably connected to the land. Our people use different locations throughout our territory of rivers, mountains and lakes, planning our trips with the best times to hunt and fish, harvest food and gather medicines. The lessons of living on the land are a large part of the inheritance passed on from St'át'imc elders to our children.
The Upper St'át'imc Language, Culture and Education Society (USLCES), Lillooet BC
As a registered charitable organization, USLCES has worked since 1991 on behalf of its First Nations communities and band councils to enhance and maintain St'át’imcets (St'át’imc language) and other cultural knowledge through education. Please browse this site to learn more about who we are and the many projects that we have completed and are working on.
The following six bands speak the upper dialect of the St’at’imc language and are neighbors to the District of Lillooet:
Cayoose Creek Band - Sekw'el'was
Box 484, Lillooet BC V0K 1V0
Phone: 250.256.4136, Fax 250.256.4138
Chief: Perry Redan
Councillors:
Yvonne Thevarge
Wayne Redan
Steve Frank
Administrator: Trudy Redan
Email: cayoosecreekband@yahoo.com
Bridge River Indian Band - Xwisten
Box 190, Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0
Phone: 250.256.7423, Fax 250.256.7999
Chief: Saul Terry
Councillors:
Susan James, Ina Williams,
Gerald Michel, Harold James
Administrator: Bradley Jack
Email: frontdesk@xwisten.ca
T'ít'q'et First Nation (formerly known as Lillooet Indian Band)
Box 615, Lillooet BC V0K 1V0
Phone: 250.256.4118, Fax 250.256.4544
Community Chief: Bill Machell
Tribal Chief: Mike Leach
Councillors:
Marilyn Napoleon, Yvonne Scotchman,
Kevin Whitney, Dean Billy, Megan Thorne
Administrator: Norm Leech
Email: susann@titqet.org
Pavilion Indian Band - Ts'kw'aylacw
Box 2200, Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0
Phone: 250.256.4204, Fax 250.256.4058
Political Chief: Robert Shintah
Community Chief: Desmond Peters Jr.
Councillors:
Dennis Ned, Shirley Alec,
Matilda Fenton, Dolores McDonald
Administrator: Larry Ormandy
Email: reception@tskwaylaxw.com
Fountain Indian Band - Xaxl'ip
Box 1330, Lillooet BC V0K 1V0
Phone: 250.256.4800, Fax 250.256.4803
Chief: Darrell Bob
Councillors:
Bobby Watkinson, Howard Bob,
Isaac Adolph, Nora Billy,
Pauline Michell, Milton Doss
Administrator: Ed Mountain
Email: reception@xaxlip.ca
Seton Lake Band - Chalath
S-3, Box 76 Shalalth, BC V0N 3C0
Phone: 250.259.8227, Fax: 250.259.8384
Chief: Larry Casper Jr.
Councillors:
Rodney Louie, Crystal Branget
Ida Peter, Dionne Mohammed
Phyllis Peters
Director of Operations: Jody Delaney
Email: slib_adm_007@yahoo.com