{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The Turtle Island News","provider_url":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com","author_name":"Lynda Powless","author_url":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/author\/lynda\/","title":"Tsleil-Waututh Nation chief stepping down - The Turtle Island News","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"EoQw0sSrrI\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/22\/tsleil-waututh-nation-chief-stepping-down\/\">Tsleil-Waututh Nation chief stepping down<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/22\/tsleil-waututh-nation-chief-stepping-down\/embed\/#?secret=EoQw0sSrrI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Tsleil-Waututh Nation chief stepping down&#8221; &#8212; The Turtle Island News\" data-secret=\"EoQw0sSrrI\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News s\u0259lilw\u0259ta\u026c (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) Chief Justin George will soon be stepping down. The Tsleil-Waututh Nation posted the announcement on their website last week, saying the chief has made the decision to step down due to health and wellness considerations. \u201cThis is one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made,\u201d George said in the Nation\u2019s announcement. \u201cServing as chief has been one of the greatest honours of my life. I have been humbled by the trust placed in me and I will always carry with me the privilege of serving our people whom I love so much.\u201d George began his term on July 1, 2025, succeeding previous Chief Jen Thomas who had held the position since 2021. George previously served","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Justin-Sky-George.png"}