Chief & Council

The elected leadership consists of ten Council members including one Chief, one Deputy Chief, and eight Councillors.

The current Chief and Council was elected on March 29, 2018 to a serve a two-year term.

Each Councillor will be responsible for two portfolios -- a primary portfolio and a secondary portfolio. This is to ensure issues/concerns are addressed in a timely manner and/or in the absence of the portfolio holder.

Chief Delores Kakegamic
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-3421
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-5121
Home Phone: (807) 774-1076
Portfolio:
  • Oversees all matters
  • Finances
  • Capital Projects
Deputy Chief Marcel Linklater
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-3421
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-5121
Home Phone: (807) 774-3357
Portfolio:
  • Oversees all matters
  • Finances
  • Capital Projects
Head Councillor Wayne Kakepetum
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-3421
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-5121
Home Phone: (807) 774-1449
Portfolio:

Portfolio A:

  • Ontario Works
  • Finances
  • Capital Projects
  • Community Assistance Program (CAP)
  • Koocheching First Nation
  • Secondary Portfolio B
Councillor John McKay
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-3421
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-5121
Home Phone: (807) 774-4133
Portfolio:

Portfolio B:

  • Health program -- all areas
  • Finances
  • Capital Projects
  • Human Resources/Personnel (staff)
  • Koocheching First Nation
  • Secondary Portfolio A
Councillor Fabian Crow
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-3421
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-5121
Home Phone: (807) 774-1218
Portfolio:

Portfolio C:

  • Education Program
  • Canadian Rangers/Junior Canadian Rangers
  • MNR/Forest Fires
  • Fire Department
  • Band Constables/Security
  • Secondary Portfolio D

 
Councillor Dennis Kakegamic
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-3421
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-5121
Home Phone: (807) 774-4446
Portfolio:

Portfolio D:

  • Sandy Lake Community Development Services Inc.
  • Winter Road
  • Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board
  • Churches/Elders
  • Bell Canada/Communications
  • Airlines
  • Secondary Portfolio C
Councillor Allan Rae
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-3421
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-5121
Home Phone: (807) 774-1010
Portfolio:

Portfolio E:

  • Housing
  • Lands and Resources
  • Band Governance/Membership
  • Justice Program
  • Tradition/Culture
  • Secondary Portfolio F
Councillor Russell Kakepetum
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-3421
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-5121
Home Phone: (807) 774-1076
Portfolio:

Portfolio F:

  • Tikinagan Child and Family Services
  • Water Treatment Plant
  • Northern Store
  • Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service
  • Broadband
  • Secondary Portfolio E
Councillor Yvonne Fiddler-Kakekagumick
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-3421
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-5121
Home Phone: (807) 774-5146
Portfolio:

Portfolio G:

  • O & M (band building and schools)
  • Ministry of Transportation
  • Hydro One
  • Gas Station
  • Radio Station
  • Elders Home
  • Secondary Portfolio H
Councillor Darren Meekis
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-3421
  • Work Phone: (807) 774-5121
Portfolio:

Portfolio H:

  • Recreation
  • Special Events
  • Youth Council
  • Community Fundraising
  • Youth Centre/Right-to-Play
  • Arena
  • Band Vehicles
  • Secondary Portfolio G

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