Clarence Stanley Jules

Clarence was born in Kamloops on January 6, 1926 and grew up on his father’s farm on the Kamloops Indian Reserve. He attended the Kamloops Indian Residential School and went on to work as a cowboy and heavy equipment operator.

He is well known as a former Chief of the Kamloops Indian Band and long serving member of Council credited with building good working relationships with business and the leaders in Kamloops. Throughout his life he worked tirelessly to advance the interests of his community and the Secwepemc people. In the 1960’s he lead the Band as chief and started the Mt. Paul Industrial Park one of the most successful First Nation commercial developments in Canada. Clarence knew the importance of irrigation for the production of hay. As chief of the KIB in 1968 he worked to change the irrigation system from flood irrigation to a more modern pump based system with an intake from the North Thompson River and water distribution lines throughout the hay lands on the reserve.

Serving on Council for more than 20 years his other many accomplishments included: hosting the formative meeting of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, completing the successful repatriation of Scheidam Flats and finalizing the band’s purchase of the Harper Ranch.

Clarence believed in working at the speed of business and worked with his son Manny on many initiatives to overcome the obstacles of the Indian Act.

A well-known cowboy, in 2010 he was inducted into BC Cowboy Hall of Fame. Clarence is survived by his wife Delores, children and family members.

The Wake begins Sunday September 13, 2015 at Moccasin Square Gardens, Tk’emlups te Secwepemc. Funeral services begin at 11:00 am Wednesday September 16, 2015 at Moccasin Square Gardens. Burial at Tk’emlúps Cemetery. Feast to follow at Moccasin Square Gardens.