Public Notice

Community Announcement
Position Changes in Sq’éwqel Council

Éy swayél Members of Seabird Island,

To ensure our Community remains informed of important changes as they occur, we are sharing the following information regarding several changes within our Seabird Island Council.

As of December 19, 2024, Councillor Ashley Bobb has resigned from her elected position on Chief and Council.

We raise our hands to Ashley for her many contributions to the leadership of Seabird Island.

As previously shared with our Community, Alexis Grace previously resigned from her position on Council, and accepted her current position as Chief Administrative Officer within Sq’éwqel Administration.

As a result of the above, we are pleased to share that the next two candidates with the highest number of votes, as outlined in Section 16.12 of the Election Code (please see below), have both accepted their new roles as Council Members for Seabird Island Band.

Please know, the vacant Council positions are filled by Marlana Peters as of today, December 20, 2024, and Tamara Andrew as of January 6, 2025.

Congratulations to Marlana Peters and Tamara Andrew!

Ólhethexw (respectfully),
— Sq’éwqel Chief and Council

Election Code, Section 16.12

Upon a Councillor position becoming vacant during the term of Council, the candidate for Councillor in the last election with the ninth (9th) and tenth (10th) highest number of votes that was not elected shall be offered the vacant position(s).
If that person cannot accept it, then it shall be offered to the next person with the eleventh (11th) highest votes on the list and so on.

Please note, this notice is shared pursuant to Section 16.18 of the Election Code, as seen here:

Upon a Chief or Council position becoming vacant, the Council shall post a notice of the vacancy and how the position was or will be replaced in at least one conspicuous place on the Seabird Island Reserve and the Band’s website.