About Us

Chief & Council

The Chief and Council are elected representatives of band members.  They are responsible for local administration of community services for residents on band controlled land, including housing, roads, sanitation and welfare.  The council is also responsible for the interests of band membership with regard to matters affecting Aboriginal Rights, Treaty Rights, band capital and revenue funds in trust.  They may also deal with matters involving non-band members with respect to business and industrial interests, such as the regulation of land leases, royalties, lumber and tourism.

Band government consists of a Chief and four Councillors.  The band officials officially serve a two year term.  The current Chief and Council are:

Chief DAvid Crate

David Crate was first elected to council in 1985.  He became Chief in 1989 and has continued, except for 3 terms.  Throughout his 21 year career, he has focused on long-term planning and development.

His portfolios include: Finance, Policy Development, Capital Projects, Land Claims, FRCN Business Development, Housing/O & M, Drug Strategy, Human Resources, Social Development, Justice & Policing, Emergency Preparedness, Health Services, Education, Daycare/Headstart/ECD, Child & Family Services

Councillor Barry Wilson

Councillor Dion McKay

Dion McKay, elected on August 19, 2009, is currently serving his first term on council.

His portfolios include: Finance, Policy Development, Capital Projects, Land Claims, FRCN Business Development, Housing/O & M, Drug Strategy, Human Resources, Education, Health Services, Personal Care Home, Healing Centre, Justice & Policing, Sports & Recreation, Gaming, Natural Resources, Environment, Youth/Jr. Chief & Council, Social Development, O.S.E.D.C., Child & Family Services

Councillor Carl COchrane

Carl Cochrane was first elected to council in 2000, serving for four years and then re-elected in 2007.

His portfolios include: Finance, Policy Development, Capital Projects, Land Claims, FRCN Business Development, Housing/O & M, Drug Strategy, Human Resources, Education, Sports & Recreation, Gaming, Natural Resources, Environment, Emergency Preparedness, Daycare/Headstart/ECD, Justice & Policing, Social Development, Youth/Jr. Chief & Council, Public Works, O.S.E.D.C.

Councillor Darrell Thaddeus

Darrell Thaddeus was successfully elected to council on August 19, 2009 and is currently serving his first term which extends to August 2011.

His portfolios include: Finance, Policy Development, Capital Projects, Land Claims, FRCN Business Development, Housing/O & M, Drug Strategy, Human Resources, O.S.E.D.C., Public Works, Personal Care Home, Justice & Policing, Sports & Recreation, Gaming, Daycare/Headstart/ECD, Emergency Preparedness, Education