Newspaper
Sq’éwqel Sqwélqwel Pípé (Seabird Island Newspaper)
The Sq’éwqel Sqwélqwel Pípé, Seabird’s community newspaper, is published monthly by Communications. It is a platform to share stories, updates, and information relevant to our membership and local partners.
The newspaper’s diverse content includes sections for introducing new staff, providing program updates, and offering in-depth coverage of community events. There are also segments like “how-to” articles, as well as the popular “Sage Suggestions” column, which offers advice, wisdom and guidance rooted in both traditional and modern practices. The classifieds section is a valuable resource for job seekers, listing a range of employment opportunities from Seabird’s organizations, ensuring that Community Members and local talent have access to local jobs.
Each edition features articles that are informed by interviews and submissions gathered across programs and services within Seabird Island. The communications team regularly contributes pieces that spotlight key events, staff achievements, and the inspiring Community Members stories.
In keeping with our commitment to preserving and promoting our culture, we make every effort to infuse the newspaper with traditional language and cultural elements. Reviving and maintaining our heritage is central to our mission, and we do this by incorporating Halq’eméylem translations wherever possible. Fun and educational activities such as the Halq’eméylem word search engage readers while fostering language learning.
CREATED AND PRODUCED BY THE SIB COMMUNICATIONS TEAM:
Sandra Bobb; Ciara Busby; Aishah Khan; Zorana Edwards-Shippentower; Jasmine Paul Louis.
PUBLISHER AND TEAM SUPERVISOR:
Sandra Bobb
CONTACT US:
E: comms@seabirdisland.ca
www.seabirdisland.ca/communications/
HOURS:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed on all statutory holidays.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT
To revise, edit and/or reject any advertisement or story submissions.
Submissions
We’d love to hear from you! Do you have a letter to the editor, short story, poem, artwork, or anything else you’d like to share? Written pieces must be under 300 words, and all submissions must include your name, phone number, status number (for Band Member authentication only, not publication), signature, and date submitted.
Send to: comms@seabirdisland.ca
Agreement/Legal
It is agreed by any display or classified advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The Sq’éwqel shall not be liable for any slight changes in typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. Editorials are chosen and written by Sq’éwqel (Seabird Island) staff, they are the expressed opinion of the staff or member who submitted and do not necessarily reflect the views of Sq’éwqel (Seabird Island).
COPYRIGHT
Permission to reproduce wholly or in part in any form whatsoever must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recuse law.
Latest
July 2025