Snaw-naw-as Chief & Council
Through responsible governance and equality our strong growing nation empowers each other, promoting self-determination and self-sufficiency in our community by expanding our knowledge.
By upholding the following key traditional values that have been passed on in the Snaw-naw-as community for generations, we hope to instill pride and respect in our youth.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Snuwyuth | The oral teachings aligned with the old knowledge; teaching the value of patience, trust, accountability, respect and honesty |
| Naut'sa mawt | Working together |
| Tzowtun | Helping one another |
| Transparency/Accountablility | Open communication and accountability to citizens |
| Tsetse wahatul | Talking together |
chief and council members
Chief Gordon Edwards:
Temexw Treaty Association
Salish Strait Seafoods
Nanoose Economic Development
Email: gedwards@nanoose.org | Phone: 250-619-6255
Council Members:
Brent Edwards
Nanoose Economic Development
Kwumut Lelum
Email: getthenet@nanoose.org | Phone: 250-729-5515
Cheryl Jones
Temex Treaty Association
Naut’sa Mawt Tribal Council
CSETS
Email: cheryl.jones@nanoose.org| Phone: 250-618-5673
Chris Bob
Te’mexw Treaty Association
NFN Housing
Email: chris.bob@nanoose.org | Phone: 250-618-0976
Lawrence Mitchell
Email: administrator@nanoose.org | Phone: 250-618-3550