Tla’amin Nation has announced that legislator Tyrone Wilson has died.
A notice posted on the Tla’amin website states: “It is with heavy hearts that we regret to inform you of the passing of our fellow legislator, colleague and volunteer firefighter Tyrone Wilson. We would like to express our deepest condolences to Tina, their children and grandchild, as well as the Wilson, Hackett and Louie families at this sad time.
“We all loved Tyrone and Tyrone loved Tla’amin. We know the whole community is hurting badly right now. The ancestors have come to take him home while we are left to miss him.”
The notice stated there is work to do in the coming days to care for Tyrone and his family.
“We ask that everyone in the community do their part to help Tyrone on his journey home, in a safe way. Boundaries and privacy are important right now; we don’t have all of the answers but we know they will come in the days and weeks ahead. Our leadership is working closely with the family and medical personnel to make sure of it.”
The notice states this is an exceptional time that sadly prevents Tla’amin Nation from wrapping the family in love according to its teachings.
“But your prayers will be heard and felt by the whole family at this difficult moment,” the notice stated. “We will come together when it is safe to do so in order to celebrate our loved one.”
