The negotiations on the Statutory Easement for the Evans-Ashwell Connection road are now complete. The easement was the Department of Indian Affairs last land management obligation before Squiala can begin managing its own lands and resources according to the Land Code. The Individual Agreement that transfers the land management authority from the Government of Canada to Squiala First Nation is waiting for a signature from the Minister. Once the minister signs the the agreement Squiala can begin managing its own lands and resources. Construction of the Evans Interchange/Connector Project is expected to start in August 2008.
The Sto:lo Nation provides services to First Nations communities residing throughout the Lower Mainland. Our focus is to ensure social and economic development within the Sto:lo community through facilities and programs in the areas of education, human resource development, early childhood and youth services, health, elderly care, and social development. Please use our website as a resource for up-to-date information on your community.
Stó:l? Community Futures (SCF) is a non-profit organization with core funding provided by Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan). There are 34 active Community Futures offices in BC, and SCF is one of four Indigenous specific offices in BC in the Southwest Region.
The Board is comprised of a volunteer group of local business professionals and community leaders who are both Indigenous and non-Indigenous support for the local business and economic development in S’ólh Téméxw, the Stó:l? Traditional Territory.
Eligible applicants within the service area are individuals of Canadian Indigenous ancestry – First Nation, Métis or Inuit. Indigenous Communities and their economic development corporations, and their community owned businesses are also eligible for support. Businesses and organizations must be majority Indigenous-owned and controlled with a minimum of 51% Indigenous ownership.
As Canada's leading child and youth mentoring charity, Big Brothers Big Sisters facilitates life-changing relationships that inspire and empower children and youth to reach their potential, both as individuals and citizens.
Membership in the club offers many benefits. In addition to having a substantial insurance package for our members we have excellent rifle, pistol, archery and trap ranges. We are leaders in habitat conservation and offer three significant bursaries for young people seeking to advance their education in natural resource management. Bernie Pitura Moose Hunt.