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]

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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.