To honour the life of the late Kitsumkalum First Nation Hereditary Chief and long-standing elected Chief Councillor Don Roberts, who passed away September 15, 2024, the flags at CMSD82 Terrace and Thornhill schools and office buildings will be flown at half-mast on Wednesday, September 25, the day of Chief Roberts’ funeral.
Chief Roberts, whose hereditary title is Sm’oogyet ‘Wiidildaldit Na’algyax Gaax, Waap Åagaax Gisbutwada, was re-elected just last year to his ninth two-year term as Chief Councillor. Chief Roberts worked tirelessly on behalf of the Kitsumkalum First Nation and people. He is credited with being the driving force behind treaty negotiators with the provincial and federal governments, which, this June, resulted in an initialing of a final agreement.
Coast Mountains School District extends its sincerest condolences to the Kitsumkalum First Nation and to Chief Robert’s family. Our thoughts are with the community.