Governance
Chief & Council
2022-2026Christine Walkem
Wilfred Paul
Tina Draney
Pearl Hewitt
Strategic Plan
Responsible Leadership
- Establish, update, and implement policies and organisational management and processes
- Effectively work together to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of Council
- Ensure there is effective management for the Indigenous government
- Develop and implement effective communications for key audiences
- Ensure succession planning is defined and included to involve the next generations
Strengthening Capacity
- Ensure student learning opportunities exist and are supported
- Improve communications concerning available educational resources
- Ensure capacity for educational training
- Ensure strategies exist that support Members to achieve their educational goals
Healthy Living and Preservation of Traditions
- Revitalize the Nlaka’pamux language and culture
- Offer regular cultural community events and opportunities to gather
- Support access to non-traditional healthcare services
- Provide resources and support for those in need
- Develop approaches that encourage healthy lifestyles and participation in the community
Sustainable Growth
- Effectively co-manage the Traditional Territory, on and off Reserve lands, and private and leased lands
- Actively consult on economic expansion opportunities considered for our Traditional Territory
- Business planning that identifies new projects to increase revenues for our Band
- Advance partnerships and create new diversified and productive business ventures
- Create economic opportunities that encourage and support Members’ involvement in business,
technical and entrepreneurial skills
Stable Infrastructure
- Identify community priorities and implement plans for: i) Housing expansion and care;
ii) Road preservation; iii) Facilities development; iv) Infrastructure improvement; v) Lands
management and economic development advancement; and, vi) Agricultural growth