The Skowkale First Nation or Skowkale Band ( hur, Sq'ewqéyl) is a
band government
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of the
Sto:lo people located in the
Upper Fraser Valley
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region, near
Sardis
Sardis () or Sardes (; Lydian: 𐤳𐤱𐤠𐤭𐤣 ''Sfard''; el, Σάρδεις ''Sardeis''; peo, Sparda; hbo, ספרד ''Sfarad'') was an ancient city at the location of modern ''Sart'' (Sartmahmut before 19 October 2005), near Salihli, ...
, part of
Chilliwack
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,
British Columbia
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, Canada.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail
They are a member government of the Sto:lo Nation tribal council.
References
Sto:lo governments
First Nations governments in the Lower Mainland
Politics of Chilliwack
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