Stella has also been in council for 14 years and she understands the pressures of being a leader for First Nations. The band consists of 430 on reserve members, while 511 members are off reserve. Due to the fact that many First Nations live off the reserve is related to the shortage of housing and rising rate of unemployment.
All houses have running water, sewer and natural gas service.
According to Chief Isnana, each household also have telephones. Most importantly, in the 1800's Chief Standing Buffalo refused to sign treaty with the federal government. Standing Buffalo First Nation and along with Woodmountain First Nation were not signatories to Treaty 4 and are protected under the Indian Act. The Standing Buffalo First Nation is also under band custom and are in the process of establishing a band constitution. The band consists of one chief and six council members.