Ha-Shilth-Sa newspaper, and by extension the Ha-Shilth-Sa website, is a forum for the respectful exchange of information, news and communications to the Nuu-chah-nulth people. Ha-Shilth-Sa, by the design of the leadership who created it, was never intended to be a forum for debate of, or interference in, the sensitive issues between Nuu-chah-nulth Nations, including disagreements regarding shared territories.
On Friday, Feb. 7, an Open Letter from the Tseshaht First Nation was published in the Announcements section of the Ha-Shilth-Sa website. By publishing that letter, Ha-Shilth-Sa unintentionally inflamed a disagreement on shared territories and has offended other Nuu-chah-nulth Nations. For this we are truly sorry.
Upon receiving a complaint about the Tseshaht letter it was removed from the website. Ha-Shilth-Sa notified the executive of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council about our lapse of judgment and to help repair any hurt feelings we may have caused.
I personally apologize to the nations that were offended by our publishing of the letter. It was in no way my intention to exacerbate the issues between the nations about shared territories. Please be assured we have taken steps to have submissions of this type reviewed by the executive team in the future.
Yours truly,
Debora Steel
Ha-Shilth-Sa Manager
