List of chiefs of Kashechewan First Nation

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This is a list of chiefs of Kashechewan First Nation , listing the chiefs and band councils that have governed the First Nation since it began having its own council separate from that of Fort Albany First Nation in 1977.

Under the Indian Act, band councils were elected once every two years. The 1995 election asked residents to vote on extending chiefs' term lengths to three years, a change which was adopted. Currently, and as early as August 2021, Kashechewan elects its chief and councillors following a custom election code. Elections are held every three years for one Chief, one Deputy Chief, and nine Councillors.

In 2007, the First Nation was placed under third-party management by the federal government, allowing an outside company, to control the First Nation's finances. Until 2014, the co-managing company was Crupi Consulting Group, who were replaced in spring 2014 with another company, Northern Logistics, which had previously co-managed the Nation in the 2003-2004 fiscal year. [1] [2] [3]

Date of SelectionChiefCouncillorsNotesRef
June 21, 1977Willie Wesley [4]
  • George Wesley
  • Sinclair Williams
  • Bart Sutherland
  • Norman Wesley
  • Evadnay Friday
  • Fred Lazarus
 [5]
June 15, 1979Silas Wesley
  • Andrew Reuben
  • William Wesley Sr.
  • Sinclair Wynne
  • Abraham Wynne
  • Paul Wesley
  • Danny Koosees
 [5]
June 2, 1981
  • Leo Friday
  • Daniel Wesley
  • Sinclair Wynne
  • Abraham Wynne
  • George Wesley
  • Fred Lazarus
 [5]
Date of SelectionChiefHead councillorCouncillorsNotesRef
June 23, 1983Dan KooseesSinclair Wynne
  • Alex Z. Wesley
  • Bertie Wynne
  • Paul P. Wesley
  • Willie Stephen
  • Sinclair Williams
  • Bartholomew Sutherland
  • Jonathon Solomon
 [5]
June 22, 1985George Koosees
  • Sinclair Wynne
  • George Wesley
  • Philip Stephen
  • Simon P. Friday
  • Sinclair Wesley
  • John Matthew Wesley
  • John Hughie
  • Jonathon Solomon
 [5]
June 24, 1986Leo FridayArchie Wesley
  • Sinclair Wesley
  • Simon P. Friday
  • Jonathon Solomon
  • Walter Williams
  • Sinclair Williams
  • Willie M. Friday
  • David Friday
  • Daniel Wesley
 [5]
June 30, 1987William Wesley Sr.
  • Sinclair Wynne
  • Jonathon Solomon
  • Walter Williams
  • George Kooses Sr.
  • Charlie Wynne
  • Silas Wesley
  • Willie Friday Jr.
  • Bertie Wynne
Walter Williams resigned in May 1988 and was replaced by George Wesley in a May 19 by-election. [5]
August 8, 1988Leo Friday
  • Alex Z. Wesley
  • Philip Goodwin
  • Leo Metatawabin
  • George Wesley
  • George Kooses Sr.
  • Evadney Friday
  • Philip Hughie
  • Willie Friday Jr.
  • James E. Wesley
Chief Friday resigned on December 23, 1988, Head Councillor Archie Wesley resigned on December 27, 1988, and Evadney Friday resigned on January 3, 1989. Those three were replaced in a January 4, 1989 by-election. [5]
January 4, 1989 (by-election)Jonathon SolomonJoshua Stephen
  • Alex Z. Wesley
  • Philip Goodwin
  • Leo Metatawabin
  • George Wesley
  • George Kooses Sr.
  • John M. Wesley
  • Philip Hughie
  • Willie Friday Jr.
  • James E. Wesley
Alex Z. Wesley and George Wesley resigned in January 1990, triggering another by-election on January 22. On the day of that by-election, Chief Solomon also resigned. [5]
January 22, 1990 (by-election)Silas Wesley
  • Oliver Wesley
  • Philip Goodwin
  • Leo Metatawabin
  • Sandy Lazarus
  • George Kooses Sr.
  • John M. Wesley
  • Philip Hughie
  • Willie Friday Jr.
  • James E. Wesley
 [5]
January 25, 1991Dan KooseesWilliam Sutherland
  • Alex Z. Wesley
  • Paul P. Wesley
  • John Hughie
  • Lawrence Goodwin
  • Roy Wynne Jr.
  • Sinclair Wynne
  • George Wesley
  • Alfred Lazarus
  • Eliza Mark
 [5]
Date of SelectionChiefDeputy ChiefCouncillorsNotesRef
1993Andrew Reuben [6]
January 9, 1995Oliver WesleyGeorge HughieThis election included a question on the ballot about extending the Chief's term from two to three years. The results favoured a three-year term. [6]
Dan KooseesAccording to Mushkegowuk Council records, Koosees was chief in September 1999. [7]
Leo FridayTony WesleyAccording to Mushkegowuk Council records, Friday was chief as of August 30, 2000, September 2001, September 2002, and September 2003. He was also chief during the October 2005 water crisis.

The Council's records also indicate that Tony Wesley was Deputy Chief in August 2000.

 [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
2006Jonathan Solomon [14]
2009 [14]
August 2012Derek Stephen [14]
August 2015Leo Friday [2] [15]
2018Hosea Wesley
  • Michael Goodwin
  • Wayne Lazarus
  • Freddy Wesley
  • John M. Wesley
 [16]
August 30, 2021Gaius WesleyBetsy Lazarus
  • Freddy Wesley
  • Sheperd Wynne
  • Wayne Lazarus
  • Abraham Wynne
  • Michael Goodwin
  • Henry Koosees
  • John M. Wesley
  • Lawrence Goodwin Sr.
  • Raven Friday
 [17] [16]
August 31, 2024Hosea WesleyWayne Lazarus [18] [19]

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References

  1. ↑ Platt, Brian (October 12, 2017). "Company accused of diverting millions intended for impoverished First Nation". National Post. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Galloway, Gloria (October 4, 2018). "Kashechewan First Nation sues Toronto architect and associates to recoup $11-million earmarked for flood rebuilding". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
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  4. ↑ "SUBJECT: AFN TREATY UNIT" (Resolution). Mushkegowuk Council. August 20, 1987.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Chiefs and Councillors - Ontario Region" (PDF). Government of Canada Publications. 1: 10–11. November 11, 1993.
  6. 1 2 Rickard, Paul M. (January 20, 1995). "New Chief in Kashechewan". The Nation. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  7. ↑ "1999-09-09 Draft Constitution Of The Mushkegowuk Regional Government" (Resolution). Mushkegowuk Council. September 2, 1999.
  8. ↑ "2000-08-13 Sensitivity In The Judicial And Corrections System" (Resolution). Mushkegowuk Council. August 30, 2000.
  9. ↑ "2003-09-08 Compensation For Contamination From Department Of National Defense Sites" (Resolution). Mushkegowuk Council. September 11, 2003.
  10. ↑ "2000-08-06 Support For Kashechewan Power Authority To Acquire Power Distribution System From Hydro One" (Resolution). Mushkegowuk Council. August 30, 2000.
  11. ↑ "2001-09-04 Establishment Of An Alternative Justice System In Attawapiskat" (Resolution). Mushkegowuk Council. September 26, 2001.
  12. ↑ "2002-09-14 Mushkegowuk Child Welfare Task Force" (Resolution). Mushkegowuk Council. September 11, 2002.
  13. ↑ Shimo, Alexandra (2016). Invisible North: The Search for Answers on a Troubled Reserve. Dundurn Toronto. ISBN   9781459722927.
  14. 1 2 3 CBC News (August 8, 2012). "New chief aims to end Kashechewan 'problems'". CBC. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Nearly 1,500 residents of Kashechewan First Nation evacuated due to rising floodwaters". Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. April 25, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  16. 1 2 "2021 General Election" (Press release). Kashechewan Cree First Nation. August 21, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Governance". Kashechewan First Nation. 2022. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  18. ↑ White, Erik (September 16, 2024). "New chief of flood-prone northern Ontario First Nation asks for patience with long-delayed relocation". CBC News. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  19. ↑ Mushkegowuk Council (September 9, 2024). "Congratulations to newly elected Chief and Council of Kashechewan Mushkegowuk Council offers its congratulations to Chief Hosea Wesley, Deputy Chief Wayne Lazarus and the newly elected Council of Kashechewan First Nation. The election was held on August 31. Mushkegowuk Council's leadership has strong ties with Kashechewan. Both Grand Chief Leo Friday and Deputy Grand Chief Amos Wesley are members with the First Nation, while Deputy Grand Chief Natasha Martin has many relatives who reside in the community. Under the leadership of Chief Hosea Wesley and his newly elected Council, Mushkegowuk looks forward to a continuation of what has been a longstanding, positive and productive relationship". Facebook. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
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