Chief and Council
The Seabird Island Band is governed by one Chief and a seven person Council that share the responsibility of representing Seabird Island Band at all government levels as well as to other groups, ensuring a strong united voice for the Seabird Island Band locally, provincially and nationally, with specific emphasis and involvement with Stó:lo Tribal Council, First Nation Summit and the Assembly of First Nations.
Term: March 2010 - March 2013
These members are:
Chief Clement Seymour:Executive Portfolio, Health and Early Childhood Development Program, Capital and Public Works; Operations and Maintenance, Audit
Councilor Alexis Roper:Health and Early Childhood Development Program, Education, Child and Family Services
Councilor Arthur (Art) Andrew:Land Code & Economic Development: Natural resources, Forestry, Fisheries, Gravel, Education
Councilor Diana (Daughter) Kay:Economic Development; Natural Resources, Forestry, Fisheries, Gravel, Culture, Language and Heritage
Councilor James (Jim) Harris:Safety, Emergency Services & Justice: Fire department, Security, Justice Committee, Audit Committee, Executive, Economic Development; Natural resources; Forestry, Fisheries, Gravel
Councilor Marcie Peters:Housing, Audit Committee, Safety, Emergency Services & Justice, Fire Department. Security, Justice Committee, Capital and Public Works; Operations and Maintenance
Councilor Margaret (Maggie) Pettis:Education, Child and Family Services, Culture, Language and Heritage
Councilor Rod Peters:Economic Development: Business development. Executive, Economic Development; Natural resources. Forestry, Fisheries, Gravel, Housing
Councilor Vivian Ferguson:Economic Development; Business development, Land Code, Culture, Language and Heritage
Elections
Any member of the band who is 18 years of age and a registered Band Member of the Seabird Island Band is entitled to vote. The Chief can be elected by a majority of votes of the electors. The Chief and Councilors each serve a term of two years.
The next scheduled election will be in 2013.
To request nomination forms, please contact Carol Hope, Electoral Officer, at 1-604-796-2177 or by email at carolhope@seabirdisland.ca
