Upper St̓át̓imc Communities.
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The Northern St̓át̓imc are comprised of the Xwísten (Bridge River), Sek̓wel̓wás (Cayoose Creek),
T̓ít̓q̓et (Lillooet), Cáclep (Fountain), Ts̓k̓wáylacw
(Pavilion), and Tsal̓álh (Seton Lake) bands. The people of the six bands speak the Upper
dialect of the St̓át̓imc language and reside within approximately a thirty-mile radius of
the District Municipality of Lillooet in British Columbia. |
The Lillooet CommunityThe District of Lillooet is the commercial hub of the region, serving an area population of 5,000. With good highway connections from the South Vancouver, Whistler and Pemberton, from the east Kamloops and Cache Creek, tourism is booming.
Cácl̓epCácl’ep is located north of the Village of Lillooet along the Fraser River; covers 1,581.6 hectares and services seventeen reserves. The reserve is accessible by asphalt and gravel roads; its water is supplied from community wells and three reservoirs; its sewage is disposed in septic tanks. Facilities available on the reserve include a band office, a church, a fire hall, a community hall, a day-care, and a nursery school. Economic activities include ranching and timber, a hay-calf operation, and a sawmill. There is a growing interest in arts and crafts, which means there will be a need to produce and market these products on a large scale. Police protection, health care and postal service are provided in Lillooet. More in depth info on Fountain Band. T̓ít̓q̓et
T’ít’q’et is located west of the Village of Lillooet;
covers 1,497.8 hectares and services six reserves. (Reserve 1A shared with
Bridge River). The reserve is accessible by road. Its water is supplied from
wells and two reservoirs. Sewage is disposed by sewer lines connected to the
Village of Lillooet sewer lines. Facilities available on the reserve include a
community hall, a recreation centre, a band office, a kindergarten school, a
garage, and two quonset huts. The band leases land to Ainsworth Lumber Company,
the area's largest employer. The band also has a joint venture with the Bridge
River and Cayoose Creek Bands in commercial property rentals. All services,
such as fire protection and health care, etc., are provided in Lillooet. More in depth info on Lillooet indian band. Tsal̓álh
More in depth info on Seton Lake Ts̓kwáylacwTs’k’wáylacw is located north of the Village of Lillooet; covers 2111.8 hectares and services seven reserves. The band was established August 4, 1861. The reserve is accessible by asphalt road; has water supplied from three reservoirs and five community wells; has sewage disposed in septic tanks. Facilities on the reserve include a recreation hall, a dance floor, a band office, a church, a maintenance shop, a concession and a refuse truck. The Continental Limestone Plant provides economic activity. Most services, such as police protection and health care, are provided by Lillooet. More in depth in for on Pavilion Sek̓wel̓wás
More in depth info on Cayoosh Creek Xwísten(Bridge River) Xwísten is located approximately 11 kilometers outside of Lillooet, along the Bridge River, extending northwest about 14 miles up stream from the mouth on the Fraser River to the mouth of Antoine Creek. The Band is an administrative office which provides services to the Bridge River Band members. These services include Social Development, Education, Medical, Housing, Community Health and more. More in depth info on Bridge River |
Tsal’álh is located on the north shore of Seton Lake; covers 1801.9 hectares and services six reserves. A. C. Anderson named this lake after a "near relative and playmate of my early days. " The reserve is accessible by gravel road; has its water supplied from two community water systems, three reservoirs, four community wells and six individual wells; has sewage disposed in septic tanks. Facilities on the reserve include a community hall, a band office, a church, a shed, a garage, a school, a fuel shed, a concession building, and a garbage truck. Economic activities include some forestry, a small sawmill, a community store, a restaurant, and a wood product manufacturing shop. Police protection and health care are provided in Lillooet. Post is received by General Delivery.