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New Snuneymuxw chief and councillors elected

Dec 4, 2017 | 5:01 PM

NANAIMO — Snuneymuxw First Nation will have a new-look council and chief in the new year.

On Saturday five new councillors and a chief were elected, with Mike Wyse elected to take over from incumbent chief John Wesley on Feb. 2 of next year.

Elected councillors were Chris Good, Emmy Manson, Erralyn Thomas, Joe White Jr and Paul Wyse-Seward who join the 11 member SFN council.

Five other councillors will continue to serve until February 2020.