For all general inquiries please e-mail valerie.sam@stolonation.bc.ca and problems, comments, suggestions or questions about the website e-mail murray.sam@stolonation.bc.ca

Sto:lo Nation

#8A-7201 Vedder Road

Chilliwack, B.C. V2R 4G5

Valerie Sam - Lands Manager (Individual Land Holdings)

Phone: 604-824-2454

Fax: 604-858-9959

Deanna Honeyman - Lands Officer (Leasing & Permits)

Phone: 604-824-2452

Fax: 604-858-9959

Jennifer Tommy - Lands Officer (Trainee)

Phone: 604-824-2451

Fax: 604-858-9959

Lisa Davidson - Lands Clerk (Coordinator)

Phone: 604-824-2453

Fax: 604-858-9959

Murray Sam - Web Developer (Web Master)

Phone: N/A

Fax: N/A

In 1998 Valerie Sam was sent for training in the Land Management Training Program, in 1999-2000 she completed a one-year internship at the Department of Indian & Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and obtained training in all areas of land management. Upon completion of her training BCR’s were obtained by 19 Sto:lo First Nations to join the Regional Lands Administration Program (RLAP) with Val Sam as their Manager.

Sto:lo Nation Lands Department co-manages 57 reserves for 20 First Nations, with 758 Certificate of Possessions, 116 Leases and/or Permits and a population of 4676. The department consists of a Manager, two Lands Officers (Leasing & Estates), two Land Researchers one full time and one part time.

The 20 RLAP First Nations under the Sto:lo Nation Lands Department are: Aitchelitz, Chawathil, Cheam, Kwantlen, Kwaw Kwaw Apilt, Leq'a:mel, Matsqui, Popkum, Scowlitz, Seabird Island, Shxw’ow’hamel, Shxwha:y, Skawahlook, Skowkale, Skwah, Soowahlie, Squiala, Sumas, Tzeachten and Yakweakwioose.

As of April 1, 2005 the Sto:lo Nation Lands Department will continue to provide high quality land management services to the following 13 First Nations:

Aitchelitz First Nation
Leq’a:mel First Nation
Matsqui First Nation
Popkum First Nation
Shxwhá:y Village
Shxw'ow'hamel First Nation
Skawahlook First Nation
Skowkale First Nation
Skwah First Nation
Squiala First Nation
Sumas First Nation
Tzeachten First Nation
Yakweakwioose First Nation

Acknowledgements

On behalf of the Sto:lo Nation we would like to thank and recognize the following organizations and departments for assisting us with funding so that we were able to create this website and to complete the Sto:lo Nation Lands Inventory Project. This project was made possible mainly as a result of the funding and/or support from:

1. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - RLAP & Capacity Initiative Funding;
2. Sto:lo Nation Human Resource Development;
3. Sto:lo Nation Aboriginal Rights & Title Department;
4. Sto:lo Development Corporation;
5. Sto:lo Nation Lands Department; and
6. Most Importantly the Sto:lo First Nations.

Again this project would not have been the success that it was if we did not receive the support that we did, THANKS to all that assisted us and we look forward to the on-going support.

We apologize if we forgot to mention you and would encourage you to contact Valerie Sam at 604.824.2454 for any additions or changes.