Sacha Labillois-Kennedy

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Sacha Labillois-Kennedy was a Chief of the Eel River Bar First Nation in New Brunswick, Canada. She first served as a councillor for two years, before being elected Chief in June 2019 and went on to serve 4 years as Chief, before Jake Caplin defeated her. [1]

She served as the First Nation's economic development officer since February 2008, earning her a nomination for “Economic development officer of the year” in 2017 by Cando, national Indigenous organization involved in community economic development. [2]

Labillois's grandmother, Margaret Labillois in 1970. New Brunswick Micmac Chief 45 Years Ago (3024835508).jpg
Labillois's grandmother, Margaret Labillois in 1970.

Labillois-Kennedy is fluent in both English and French. [3]

Her grandmother is Margaret Labillois, the first woman in New Brunswick to be named a chief of a first nations community in 1970. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Kevin White (June 10, 2019). "Eel River Bar First Nation elects new mayor and councillors". Max 104.9. iheartradio.ca. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  2. ↑ Laskaris, Sam. "Sacha LaBillois Kennedy, Former intern becomes national nominee for EDO of the year". edo.ca. Cando. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  3. ↑ Boisvert, Jean-François (August 30, 2019). "Eel River Bar: coup de pouce au Jardin Héritage". acadienouvelle.com (in French). Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  4. ↑ "CKNB NEWS UPDATE FRIDAY JUNE 7 2019". CKNB. June 7, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
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