shíshálh Nation 2026 Election – Candidates List

The following individuals were nominated at the Nomination Meeting held on January 6, 2026 for the upcoming shíshálh Nation Election on February 21, 2026. Candidates for the Office of Chief Lenora Yalxwemult Joe Henry Warren Paull Candidates for the Office of Councillor – Four (4) to be Elected Corey August… Read more

Notice of All-Candidates Meeting

The shíshálh Nation will hold an Election on February 21, 2026, in accordance with the shíshálh Nation Constitution and the shíshálh Nation Election and Referendum Law (2019). The election is for one (1) Chief and four (4) Councillors for the upcoming term of office. As part of the election process,… Read more

Preliminary Candidates List

Final candidates subject to change Candidates for the Office of Chief Lenora Yalxwemult Joe Henry Warren Paull Candidates for the Office of Councillor (Four (4) to be elected) Corey August Selina August Landon Dixon Wesley Jeffries Sr. Raquel Marjorie Joe Rochelle Jones (Baptiste) Keith Julius Jamel Paul Phil T. Paul… Read more

Notice of Election

shíshálh Nation Issues Notice of Election and Nomination Meeting December 18, 2025 — shíshálh Nation The shíshálh Nation hereby gives formal notice to its Members of an upcoming Election to select one (1) Chief and four (4) Councillors, in accordance with the shíshálh Nation Constitution and the shíshálh Nation Election… Read more

Commercial Renovation Project Invitation to Bid

Commercial Renovation Project Invitation to Bid The shíshálh Nation invites qualified and experienced contractors to submit bids for the Administration Building Renovation Project, located on shíshálh Nation land in Sechelt, British Columbia. This commercial renovation project includes, but is not limited to, interior upgrades, selective demolition, construction, building systems coordination, and… Read more

shíshálh Nation Honoured at the First Nations Leadership Gathering

During this year’s First Nations Leadership Gathering in Vancouver, members of shíshálh Nation were recognized in a special Blanketing and Honouring Ceremony hosted by the BC Cabinet and First Nations Leadership. Chief Lenora Joe, Council Members Raquel Joe, Rochelle Jones, and Keith Julius along with Shiloh Joe and Steven Feschuk,… Read more

Orange Shirt Day / National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day for all Canadians to reflect on the history and legacy of residential schools. For the shíshálh Nation, this is not distant history, it is lived experience. St. Augustine’s Indian Residential School stood in our community for more than… Read more

General Meeting Notice

Statement from shíshálh Nation on the Death of mayukw (Grizzly Bear) on spilḵsen (Texada Island)

July 16, 2025 – chátlich (Sechelt), BC — shíshálh Nation is saddened by the death of the mayukw (grizzly bear) recently found on spilḵsen (Texada Island). Over the past weeks, we had been in communication with the Province and other partners regarding potential relocation efforts that could have safely returned… Read more

shíshálh Nation Acknowledges Historic Heritage Act Ruling, Reaffirms Commitment to Land, Justice, and Future Generations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE shíshálh Nation Acknowledges Historic Heritage Act Ruling, Reaffirms Commitment to Land, Justice, and Future Generations June 17, 2025 – chátlich (Sechelt), BC — shíshálh Nation acknowledges the recent ruling under the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA), which confirmed the unlawful disturbance of a sacred site, xwuxwkwiwan, within our… Read more