Hereditary Chief, and member of the Heiltsuk Nation, Edwin Newman, has passed away.
News broke on social media this weekend, with a number of local and national figures issuing condolences and sympathy.
A founding member of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, the Chief served the Bella Bella community for decades.
Yesterday, the UBCIC offered a statement, thanking Chief Newman for his years of iconic and visionary leadership.
While further details have not been released, the family has said they will update friends and relatives in the coming days.
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