The Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s leadership has changed, but its bid to take over the lease of Hastings Racecourse and Casino moves forward.
Justin Sky George was voted in as Tsleil-Waututh Chief in band elections last month, beating out incumbent Jen Thomas. Three of the six councillors for this four-year term are newcomers as well.
It was Thomas who led the way in the June 6 announcement that the Tsleil-Waututh had entered a non-binding memorandum of understanding to acquire the rights to the casino business license and the related real estate properties at Hastings Racecourse from Great Canadian Entertainment.
“We had our first council meeting this past week and this is still a top priority for us,” Dennis Thomas, who’s one of the three re-elected councillors, said Friday.