The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) is a tribal council representing nine First Nation band governments in the province of Saskatchewan.[1] The council is based in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan.
| Abbreviation | MLTC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Meadow Lake |
| Location | |
Region | Northwestern Saskatchewan |
Tribal Chief | Richard Ben |
Cree Vice Chief | Richard Derocher |
Dene Vice Chief | Lawrence McIntyre |
| Website | https://www.mltc.net/ |
Formerly called | The Meadow Lake District Chiefs |
Services edit
MLTC provides and coordinates health care, education, and social services. It also provides some policing services for member nations. It owns a series of companies which are intended to provide employment for members and economic opportunities for the communities it serves. The First Nation members are scattered around northern Saskatchewan.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, MLTC received a $387,000 grant from the Public Health Agency of Canada's Immunization Partnership Fund to increase rates of COVID-19 vaccination and decrease vaccine hesitancy among Meadow Lake First Nation communities.[2]
Staff[3] edit
| # | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tribal Chief | Richard Ben |
| 2 | Cree Vice Chief | Richard Derocher |
| 3 | Dene Vice Chief | Lawrence McIntyre |
| 3 | Senior Director of Finance & Corporate Services | Isabelle Opikokew |
| 4 | Chief Executive Officer | Gordon Iron |
| 6 | Senior Director of Programs | Christine Durocher |
| 7 | Senior Director of Education | Patricia St.Denis |
| 8 | Senior Director of Health and Social Development | Marcia Mirasty |
| 9 | Senior Director of Child & Family Services | Onyeka Arinze |
| 10 | Office Manager | Diana Tracz |
| 11 | Administrative Assistant | Kali Daniels |
| 12 | Receptionist | Charity Morin |
Members edit
- Birch Narrows First Nation see Turnor Lake, Saskatchewan
- Buffalo River Dene Nation see Dillon, Saskatchewan
- Canoe Lake Cree Nation see Canoe Narrows, Saskatchewan
- Clearwater River Dene Nation
- English River Dene Nation see Patuanak, Saskatchewan
- Flying Dust First Nation
- Island Lake First Nation
- Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation
- Waterhen Lake First Nation
References edit
- ^ "AANDC (Meadow Lake Tribal Council)". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
- ^ Public Health Agency of Canada (2022-10-12). "Immunization Partnership Fund". Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "Staff Directory « Meadow Lake Tribal Council". Meadow Lake Tribal Council. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
External links edit
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