St'át'timc Chiefs Council facts for kids
The St'át'timc Chiefs Council is an important group made up of leaders, called chiefs, from all the different communities of the St'at'imc people. These people are also known as the Lillooet people. This council helps make decisions for their communities.
The St'át'imc Chiefs Council is different from a regular tribal council. It includes chiefs from communities that might not be part of other groups like the Lillooet Tribal Council.
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What is the St'át'timc Chiefs Council?
The St'át'timc Chiefs Council is an organization that brings together the leaders of the St'át'imc communities. They work together on important issues. These issues include protecting their traditional lands and resources. They also work to keep their rights as Indigenous people strong.
Who are the St'át'imc People?
The St'át'imc people are a group of First Nations people. They live in a beautiful area of British Columbia, Canada. Their traditional territory is known as St'át'imc territory. They have a rich history and culture.
What Does the Council Do?
The council's main jobs include looking after the St'át'imc people's rights. They also work to control their land and resources. This means they make decisions about how their traditional lands are used. They also protect the rivers, forests, and other natural resources.
Meeting and Members
The St'át'imc chiefs meet every month. These meetings bring together political representatives. These representatives come from eleven different St'át'imc communities. They discuss important topics and make plans for the future.
Communities in the Council
The St'át'imc Chiefs Council includes leaders from these eleven communities:
- Bridge River (Nxwisten)
- Pavilion (Ts'kw'aylacw)
- Cayoose Creek (Sekw'el'was)
- Mt. Currie (Lil'wat)
- Seton Lake (Chalath)
- Lillooet (T'it'q'et)
- Fountain (Xaxl'ip)
- Anderson Lake (N'quatqua)
- Douglas (Xa'xtsa)
- Skatin (Skookumchuck)
- Samahquam
