Elders from Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council nations will soon be providing knowledge and wisdom in their roles as members of the first Elders Advisory Council. Nominations from all nations’ elected leaders as well as from individuals are invited until May 13 for candidates to stand for election to the council. The new body will provide advice on Coast Salish traditions, language and culture to the NmTC board. To be eligible to serve, people must be:

• A member of one of the eleven nations;

• Recognized as an elder within their nation;

• Not a member of a nation’s elected council; and

• Interested in serving their nation and NmTC.

Chiefs and councils from nation or individual members can nominate an elder to stand for election. Up to four members of the Elders Council will be elected. The composition of the council will, if possible, include one regional representative from each of the NmTC regions:

Northern Vancouver Island

Homalco, Klahoose and Tla’amin

Mid-Vancouver Island

Snaw-naw-as, Snuneymuxw, Stz’uminus, and Halalt

Southern Vancouver Island

T’So-uke and Malahat

Mainland

Tlseil-Waututh and Tsawwassen

Nomination forms and other details are on a link at: www.salishseasentinel.ca