Introduction

Leq'á:mel First Nation (LFN), formerly known as Lakahahmen First Nation, is an Indian band located 22 kilometres east of Mission British Columbia. Our First Nation acquires, ten Indian Reserves (IR), Yaalstrick IR #1, Lackaway IR #2, Lakway Cemetery IR #3, Papekwatchin IR #4, Aylechootlook IR #5, Holachten IR #8, Zaitscullachan IR #9, Skweahm IR #10, Lakahahmen IR #11 and, Sumas Cemetery IR #12. 

Vision Statement

“With the wisdom of the past, the community of Leq’a:mel will be a healthy, safe, self-sustaining home where we live in harmony, creating a better future for all generations” Excerpt from the Leq’a:mel Community Planning Session held on March 10, 2009..

Leq'á:mel Profile

LFN utilizes three reserves for residential uses, two as cemeteries, and as for the other five, they are either under a Certificate of Possession to members, leased for agricultural use, or future sites for Economic Development.

Leq'á:mel is a signatory to the Sto:lo Nation, and is governed by Chief and Council through Custom Election Code. Approximately 420 members form our band membership. Membership meets quarterly to discuss ideas, plans and, what direction LFN is headed in. Regular reporting on a monthly basis is distributed to the Membership on and off reserve. 

Many different communities and organizations have recognized our First Nation to be Stewards of the Land. Leq’á:mel takes special interest in the environment, our culture leads our way into paying extra attention to the environment and doing our part to help correct the problems that we face with pollution in our air and water sheds, as well as in the wildlife habitats. LFN is involved in many partnerships such as, the Advocates of Nicomen Ecological Watershed (ANEW) and the Fraser River Scientific Development and Selective Harvest Partnership (FRSD&SHP). We are also one of the many voices speaking against the Sumas Energy 2 (SE2). At Leq’á:mel we believe that all of us must create an understanding of the environment and join as one in order to defeat the problems that we face today with pollution in our environment.

Contact Information

Mailing Address;

Leq'á:mel First Nation
43101 Leq'á:mel Way, Deroche, BC, V0M 1G0

Phone & Fax;

Phone (604) 826-7976
Fax (604) 826-0362

Email;

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