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For Immediate Release
2022IRR0007-000333
March 11, 2022
Sts’ailes
Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
STS'AILES XA’XA TEMEXW – A new reconciliation agreement between the Sts’ailes and British Columbia will support Sts’ailes’ social, cultural, economic and environmental goals, and increase prosperity for people in the lower Fraser Valley.
Sts’ailes Chief Ralph Leon shared in the Halq’emeylem language, “Ey swayel mekw’wat. Ey swayel tl’ó wáyél. Letstemot iyém te tset tl’ó wáyél. Ch’íthométsel mekw’wat te ey te syó:ys. Good day everyone. Today is a good day. Today we are strong and united. And I would like to thank everyone for the good work.”
The agreement outlines an incremental, step-by-step approach to implementation. In addition to the transfer of a 167-hectare parcel of Crown land along the Chehalis River, the agreement will support reconciliation with the Sts’ailes by providing $4.35 million over five years to support Sts’ailes in self-governance, restorative justice, economic initiatives and improved natural resource decision-making.
“Sts’ailes and the Province have a long history of partnership and I congratulate the entire Sts’ailes community for taking this next step in our journey together,” said Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. “This new agreement strengthens our relationship, supports Sts’ailes’ goals and vision for their territory and strengthens their participation in the regional economy.”
The reconciliation agreement includes supporting the Sts’ailes with:
exploring and establishing new economic opportunities in tourism and recreation;
building a Sts’ailes Guardian environmental stewardship program;
promoting land stewardship through a plant inventory and studies to support future land-use planning; and
developing social initiatives such as restorative justice.
In addition to this agreement, the Ministry of Health is providing $2.5 million to Sts’ailes to purchase land for a Sts’ailes-led primary health-care centre.
“Our government is committed to reconciliation, and part of that is ensuring access to culturally safe care,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “We are pleased to be building on this agreement between the Sts’ailes and British Columbia with additional funding to support health-care services that advance cultural values and a traditional wellness approach to health.”
Sts’ailes has strong business relationships with local industry, including forestry, and manages several recreation sites along Harrison Lake. The new agreement will be beneficial to the entire region by enhancing public recreation infrastructure and creating new economic and business opportunities.
“This agreement serves as another step in our journey to nation rebuilding and relationship-building with government, industry and our neighbours,” said Sts’ailes Chief Leon. “Today, we celebrate this important achievement and set our intentions for future generations. We would like to acknowledge the work that took place to reach this point in our shared history. We have a long way to go, and we look forward to continued progress.”
The new agreement builds on successful agreements signed in 2011 (memorandum of understanding) and 2018 (letter of commitment) and represents a renewed and collaborative approach toward long-term reconciliation. The trust developed over time and a shared interest in building relationships has allowed the Sts’ailes and Province to negotiate a significant and complicated agreement – without resorting to the courts.
Government-to-government agreements like this one are important for B.C.’s economy and essential to supporting healthy and prosperous communities. Together, First Nations and B.C. are creating innovative agreements that are flexible and better suited to addressing the needs of individual Nations.
“Our government is absolutely committed to advancing reconciliation in B.C. – guided by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, B.C.'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and with meaningful consultation and co-operation with Nations such as Sts’ailes,” said Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent. “I know first-hand the good work that the Province and Sts’ailes have accomplished together in the past and I’m excited for the future as we implement this new agreement.”
Quick Facts:
Sts’ailes [pronounced Sh-Hay-Lis] territory is in the lower Fraser Valley approximately 100 kilometres east of Vancouver and includes the Chehalis River watershed and Harrison Lake.
The name "Sts’ailes" is derived from the Halq’eméylem word "Sts’a’íles," which means “the beating heart.”
Learn More:
See the agreements between B.C. and Sts’ailes here:
Sts’ailes website: www.stsailes.com/
Contacts:
Art Aronson
Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
250 893-2028
Sherylynn Crispin
Sts’ailes
604 796-2116
Connect with the Province of B.C. at: news.gov.bc.ca/connect
If you have moved or have a different mailing address within the past 4 years please send your new address to the following individual:
Carla Charlie, Indian Registration Administrator
T: 604-796-2116 | E: Carla.Charlie@stsailes.com
If you should have any questions regarding the upcoming Chief & Council election please contact:
Linda Pettis
T: 604-796-2116 | E: Linda.Pettis@stsailes.com
If you have family or someone you know that doesn’t have online access, please notify them of this notice.
Thank you!
Please say hello and give a warm welcome to our new Sts’ailes Security Team.
Now that the Sts’ailes Interim COVID -19 Law is disabled, we have transitioned some of the previous gate staff to a new security patrol detail to continue to help protect and support the Sts’ailes community.
Tim Felix- Supervisor
Alexander Paul – Supervisor
Tony Seymour – Security officer
Gerald Seymour – Security officer
Ron Victor – Security Officer
Wes Francis Jr – Security Officer
What they do:
Our security team will be observing, recording and reporting. They will be observing any suspicious or unauthorized activity in the community, monitoring and documenting suspicious activity, and will report to the RCMP any situation that may pose risk and safety issues for members and community.
Issues as an example:
Fire bans
Illegal activity
Prevention of theft in community,
Prevention of criminal activity in community
Monitoring use of community spaces after hours
Monitoring underage drinking, partying or risky behavior
Security Supervisors
Tim Felix
Alex Paul
604-798-7990
Sts’ailes Fire department
Ed Carter, Fire Chief
Dale Leon, Fire Captain
604-796-2888
Sts’ailes Administration
Reception
604-796-2116
After Hours First Aid
Ed Carter
604-491-3065
Sts’ailes Health Nurses
(Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
604-796-8586
Health
After Hours Health
8-1-1
Agassiz RCMP
Non-emergency
604-796-2211
RCMP / Fire / Ambulance
Emergency
911
For emergency situations where you feel you or someone you know is facing immediate threat or safety concern, please call 9-1-1.
Examples:
Fire
Motor vehicle accident
Medical health emergency or distress
Criminal act that has happened or has happened. (theft, break and enter, robbery, assault, domestic violence, child safety concerns.
Canada Revenue Agency and Service Canada are please to offer a joint live webinar for Indigenous Peoples.
Indigenous Peoples Benefits and Credits Presentation on July 29, 2021 from 1:30PM – 3:00PM Pacific Daylight Time
Don’t miss out on the benefits and credits to which you may be entitled. Some of the benefits and credits to which you may be eligible for are the Canada child benefit, Disability tax credit, Child disability benefit, Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit, and the Canada Workers Benefit. Also, find out how to apply for, and if you are eligible for, the new Canada Recovery Benefits. Tips on how to prepare for and contact Service Canada. Apply for pensions online and access your EI information with the My Service Canada Account. Do you know where to find the benefits you may qualify for? Are you taking advantage of Government Grants and Bonds?
You can register for the event here: https://canada.webex.com/canada/onstage/g.php?MTID=eeb9ceffc6b2c898d4f837cd936c149d5
On behalf of Xwilexmet and the team in charge of planning Sasquatch Days, we want to inform you that we are following the rules and guidelines set out in the Interim Covid Law, the Provincial Health orders, we regretfully have to cancel Sasquatch Days for the 2021 year. This decision was made for the safety of all clubs, elders, youth, the community and all others impacted. We hope everyone stays safe during this pandemic and with the new recent developments of the new variant strains that are beginning to take root. We hope this will pass soon enough.
Ey swayel Sts’ailes!
The Lands Department is working with Capital and Public Works to create a Sts’ailes Zero Waste Management Plan. We want to know what you think about our current waste management system, and ways our community can reduce waste and create less garbage.
Please fill out this survey by March 25, 2021. If you require a hard copy of the survey, please call Dawn at (604)-997-7404 Monday to Friday and the survey can be completed over the phone or a hard copy can be delivered. COVID safety practices will be followed.
You have an option to be entered into a raffle to win the following prizes.
1. 1 FIRMAN 4550/3650 Watt Recoil Start Gas Portable Generator
2. 1 set of 121 Liter Garbage and Recycling can on wheels
3. 1 of 4 - $50 Master Card gift cards
Get an additional raffle ticket by joining the Sts’ailes Lands Office Community Info Page and posting a picture of your recycling setup at home in the comments of the survey posting .
Kw’as hoy siyam qas te siyaye!
Canada Revenue Agency is offering the following webinars in January and February:
Benefits and Credits Presentation on January 12, 2021 from 1:30PM – 2:30PM and February 2, 2021 from 1:30PM – 2:30PM.
Don’t miss out on the benefits and credits to which you may be entitled. Some of the benefits and credits to which you may be eligible for are the Canada child benefit, Disability tax credit, Child disability benefit, Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit, and the Canada Workers Benefit. If you do your taxes after the filing deadline, your payments could be delayed.
You can register for any of the above webinars by going to the below link and clicking on the link associated with the date of your choice.
https://canada.webex.com/canada/onstage/g.php?PRID=4f1473dfdd206ba0967b78ce55fe4326
Regards,
Donavin Robinson
Outreach Officer, Assessment, Benefit, and Service Branch
Canada Revenue Agency / Government of Canada
Conseillèr la visibilité, Direction générale de cotisation, de prestation et de service
Agence du revenu du Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
