GWA’SALA - ‘NAKWAXDA’ XW NATIONS
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May 22, 2012 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: BAND COUNCIL Dear Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Band Members, Please note that nominations for Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Council will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. next Tuesday, May 29, at the Gwa'sala'Nakwaxda'xw Adult Education Centre (next to the Elders’ Centre) Up for nomination are: • 4 two-year Band Council positions o Terms ended for Gary, Crystal, Victor and Robert • 1 one-year Band Council position o By-election for Norman Charlie’s seat In order to be nominated, you must: • Be 18 years of age or older on the date of the election • Be a registered member of the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Band • Live on the Tsulquate Reserve permanently • Be nominated by electors (registered band members over 18 who live permanently on-reserve) The Advanced Poll will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Adult Education Centre on June 5. Elections are from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Adult Education Centre on June 12.
Les Taylor, Band Manager
GWA’SALA - ‘NAKWAXDA’ XW NATIONS
BOX 998 • 154 TSULQUATE RESERVE • PORT HARDY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA • V0N 2P0 PHONE: (250) 949-8343 • FAX: (250) 949-7402 • WEB: WWW.GWANAK.INFO
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: JUDICIAL COUNCIL The Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Band has many by-laws that we, along with the help of the RCMP, would like to enforce. In order to help enforce these bylaws, we will be establishing a Judicial Council. The Judicial Council will be required to meet regularly and advise on the following: • Animal Control • On-reserve policing • Complaints from community members about by-law violations • Other issues related to by-laws, as requested by Council To be nominated for the Judicial Council, you must: • Be 18 years of age or older on the date of the election • Be a registered member of the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Band • Live on the Tsulquate Reserve permanently • Be nominated by electors (registered band members over 18 who live permanently on-reserve) • Not have a criminal record, and agree to do a criminal record check The Band Council, who will choose three Judicial Council members and two alternates, will make the final selection of members from those nominated. Nominations for the Judicial Council will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on May 29, 2012, at the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Adult Education Centre. If you are interested in reading the by-law regarding this Judicial Council, or other Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw by-laws, check out our website: www.gwanak.info/for-members/by-laws-policies
Les Taylor, Band Manager