Sq’éwqel Sqwélqwel Pípé (Seabird Island Newspaper)

The Sq’éwqel Sqwélqwel Pípé, community newspaper is published on a monthly basis, offering a platform to share stories, updates, and information relevant to our membership and local partners. Each edition is built around articles that stem from interviews and submissions gathered across various programs and services within Seabird Island. The Communications team plays a vital role in shaping the content, regularly contributing pieces that spotlight key events, staff achievements, and the inspiring stories of Community Members.

The newspaper’s diverse content includes sections for introducing new staff, providing program updates, and offering in-depth coverage of community events. Additionally, there are segments like “how-to” articles, as well as the popular “sage suggestions” column, which offers wisdom and guidance rooted in both traditional and modern practices. Another feature of the newspaper is its classifieds section, which is a valuable resource for job seekers, listing a range of employment opportunities from Seabird’s organizations, programs, and services, ensuring that Community Members and local talent have access to local jobs.

In keeping with our commitment to preserving and promoting our culture, we make every effort to infuse the newspaper with local 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 a Halq’eméylem word search engage readers while fostering language learning. Through this approach, we aim to support cultural education for our members and business partners alike, ensuring that our language and traditions remain alive for generations to come.

CREATED AND PRODUCED BY THE SIB COMMUNICATIONS TEAM:

Cassandra Manley; Sandra Bobb; Ciara Busby; Kristy Johnson; Quentin Charlie;
Zorana Edwards-Shippentower; and Jasmine Paul-Louis.

PUBLISHER AND TEAM SUPERVISOR:

Sandra Bobb

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND SUPERVISOR:

Cassandra Manley

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.

Letters to the Editor

Must be under 300 words and include your name, phone number, status number (for authentication purposes – not for publication), signature, as well as date/year submitted.

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.

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