Indigenous Education Council

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Indigenous

EDUCATION COUNCIL

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The Indigenous Education Council is composed of members from various Indigenous Organizations. Each year, the Indigenous organization partner group appoints a council member to represent their voice. This member is also the conduit between organizations sharing information between the district and their perspective.

Indigenous Organization & their representative:

Houston Friendship Centre – Emma Bowden

Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre – Annette Morgan

Lake Babine Nation – Monty Palmantier, Brenda Joseph

Witset Band Council – Desmond McKinnon, Russel Lewis

Office of the Wet’suwet’en –  Tara Stewart, Jackie Bowes

Tri River Metis Association – Arlene Huisman

Kyah Wiget Education Society – Diane Mattson, Priscilla Michell

School Board of Trustees – Floyd Krishan

District Staff – Michael McDiarmid, Birdy Markert