Lax Kw’alaams launches new office to advance governance and stewardship

Lax Kw’alaams launched a new office on Friday, March 27, to support leaders and governance of the Nine Allied Tribes.

The Office of the Nine Allied Tribes was created to coordination and support the leaders of the Nine Allied Tribes and will serve as a meeting space. The office will also provide organizational development, information management and uplift the integrity of leadership and tribal affairs.

The office is also seeking to support tribal leaders in matters of stewardship and management and assist tribal governance with collective and individual tribes as well as supporting with constitutional advancements and negotiations.

The office is now open for tribal business and can be used as a meeting space by appointment. While the facility is operational, a data repatriation project is in progress and may restrict access to specific archives.

Kolten Bezooyen
Kolten Bezooyen
Kolten began his career with Vista Radio in Prince Rupert in July 2025 before moving to the Okanagan in May 2026. He is from Lethbridge, Alberta, and graduated from the Digital Communications and Media program at Lethbridge Polytechnic. His favourite topics to cover are sports and politics.

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