Sts'ailes

Sts'ailes Sts’ailes is progressive, independent, and culturally strong. We actively practice our inherent right to govern ourselves.

Sts’ailes teachings empower us to reclaim our language, traditions, and our strengths so that we may continue to grow. We, the Sts’ailes, are a sovereign Coast Salish First Nation. Our ancestors have lived in our traditional lands since time immemorial and taught us how to respect it. Our name, meaning “heart on the chest” or “laying on the chest”, is derived from an ancient and formative battle b

etween Xals the Transformer and Shay, a powerful Indian Doctor. Both this battle and our name are eternal reminders of Snowoyelh Xaxa Téméxw tei (traditional law of our sacred land). Today, as in the past, our culture and economy is centered on the land and its resources. Just as our ancestors knew the significance, use, and value of all resources and lands, we must also. This is essential not only to fully participate in the broader economy, but also to protect those resources and lands that are integral to Sts’ailes identity, success, and permanence.

“Xa’xa Temexw”, literally translates to “sacred earth” and expresses the Sts’ailes’ spiritual, physical, and cultural connection to the land, its water, and its resources. Human beings (Xwelmexw) are only one small part of Xa’xa Temexw and have the responsibility to take care of it because all living things are interrelated and when one is affected, it affects the health and well-being of all. Sts’ailes Xa’xa Temexw includes the entirety of Harrison Lake, Harrison River, Chehalis Lake, Chehalis River, the lower Lillooet River, the north-eastern portion of Stave Lake, and the Fraser River between Hooknose and Queens Island. These major waterways are surrounded by ecologically diverse wetlands, estuaries, and floodplains, a multitude of valleys with small rivers and streams, mountain lakes, and glacial peaks. Situated throughout Sts’ailes Xa’xa Temexw were ancestral settlements which were the nucleus of everyday commercial and domestic activities, and also semi permanent bases, which were used for hunting, fishing, plant gathering, and ceremonial trips.

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06/26/2025
Join us this weekend for our Annual Sásq’ets Swáyel Festival hosted in the beautiful village of Harrison Hot Springs, BC...
06/26/2025

Join us this weekend for our Annual Sásq’ets Swáyel Festival hosted in the beautiful village of Harrison Hot Springs, BC. Enjoy a weekend of canoe races, culture, artisans & vendors. We hope to see you there!

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New Job Posting!
05/09/2025

New Job Posting!

New Job Posting!
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New Job Posting!

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New Job Posting!

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New Job Posting!

05/08/2025

Eyameth' is proud to announce that the Health Centre's website is now live! Anything that you would like to know about the Eyameth' Health Centre you can go to:

www.eyameth.com

Eyameth' has also been expanding it's online presence with the following social media accounts:

FB: Angela Paul (Eyameth Health Centre)
IG: eyameth_health_centre

Be sure to add and follow them on social media and spread the word! We are excited for things to come!

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04/24/2025

Have your say on the future of transit...

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New Job Posting!
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Agassiz, BC

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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