Beyond the bands: The evolution of Stó:lō governance from the 90s to today

By Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Fraser Valley Current There is strength in numbers. But sometimes Stó:lō Tribal Council president Tyrone McNeil wonders if that strength is why it can be so tricky for all Stó:lō first nations to work together. While unity can help Stó:lō people, McNeil suggests it has historically led other levels of government to encourage First Nations to act alone. There are more than 20 Stó:lō First Nations but the communities aren’t on their own when it comes to delivering services and advocating for their members. Over the last half-century, the First Nations have formed various inter-nation organizations to support their members. But with the groups constantly evolving, it can be hard to keep those groups straight. Today, Stó:lō nations are generally represented by two…

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