Willie Sellars
Willie Sellars was born and raised in Williams Lake, B.C., and is the Chief of the Williams Lake First Nation of the Secwepemc Nation. He was elected to WLFN Council in 2008 and elected as the Chief in 2018. He enjoys spending time with his three kids — Cash, Milah and Lewis — in his spare time.
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First Person
I'm working toward a brighter future for my First Nation community — and I need Canadians to join me
Sept. 30, 2021, marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is the beginning of a very long road that I ultimately hope will lead to a meaningful bridge between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada, writes Chief Willie Sellars.
Canada -British Columbia |
Opinion
High-speed internet's arrival in our community shows how connectivity is essential to First Nations' success
I grew up with our community being under constant boil water advisories, and I wasn’t able to safely drink water out of the tap until just a few years ago. High-speed internet feels equally life changing, writes Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars.
Canada -British Columbia |