CE-103 conventionDeclaration detailLevel http://ica-atom.org/doc/RS-2#5.4 Quotes copied from these websites: * scwexmxtribal.com/about.html corporateBody Scw'exmx Tribal Council conventionDeclaration Nicola Valley Tribal Council conventionDeclaration Merritt, British Columbia Working in unity to improve the quality of life of our People, while promoting our languages and culture and protecting our ancestral and inherent rights.

"1971 - The five bands of the Nicola Valley first came together, combining funds and sharing facilities, service delivery mechanisms and human resources to provide a centralized administration function to take full advantage of the economy.

1971 - 1987 - known as the Nicola Valley Indian Administration, the original staff consisted of an Administrator and Secretary that administered the Operation & Maintenance funds for the five bands. Significant changes increased the NVIA staff to over 200 who administered education, social & economic development, resource management & Bands’ Administration.

1988 - name changed to the Nicola Valley Tribal Council and a decentralization process started. The Bands staffed their own Band offices to allow them to manage their own administration, education, social and economic development, community O & M and Band management.

1996 - name changed to the Nicola Tribal Association (NTA) and became an Incorporated Society. Cook’s Ferry Indian Band and Siska Indian Band joined NTA.

2002 - Chiefs commissioned an organizational review to restructure NTA that provided 100+ recommendations.

2003 - NTA Board representation was changed from 39-members Chiefs and Council to a 7 elected (including 1 Elder and 1 Youth) and 7 appointed plus an elected Chairperson for a total Board Membership of 15. Nicomen Band joined NTA and Lower Nicola Indian Band withdrew from NTA. Management changed from an Administrator to a CEO.

2009 - Seven member Bands belong to NTA, representing a membership population of 3300. The Nicola Tribal Association continues to be an advisory body for the Bands in resource management, band governance and acts as coordinator and facilitator for joint initiatives on a collective basis.

2019 - May 27, the Nicola Tribal Association (NTA) changed its name to Scw’exmx Tribal Council (STC)."

Submission from the Nicola Valley Tribal Council 1990-01-01 2000-12-31

1990-2000