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Wed Oct. 9 and Thurs Oct. 10 (PDF) - Carrier Sekani Tribal Council

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Terry Teegee is a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) <strong>and</strong> the elected <strong>Tribal</strong> Chief<br />

of the <strong>Carrier</strong> <strong>Sekani</strong> <strong>Tribal</strong> <strong>Council</strong> (CSTC) since 2012. Many aspects of Terry’s position<br />

in CSTC involve being an advocate for the membership’s rights <strong>and</strong> title <strong>and</strong> to<br />

address indigenous issues with the Federal <strong>and</strong> Provincial governments. Prior to being<br />

elected as <strong>Tribal</strong> Chief, Terry served as Vice Chief from 2009 to 2012.<br />

Terry Teegee<br />

CSTC <strong>Tribal</strong> Chief<br />

Terry was also elected as the British Columbia representative to the National Aboriginal<br />

Forestry Association (NAFA) <strong>and</strong> was also appointed to the Fraser Basil <strong>Council</strong> Board<br />

which is an advocacy group that promotes sustainability in the Fraser River Basin.<br />

Terry holds the position of Vice President of Sustut Holdings, a joint venture company<br />

owned by Takla Lake, Nakazdli <strong>and</strong> Tlazten First Nations. Terry is the President of LTN<br />

contracting which is a joint venture company owned by Lheidli Tenneh First Nation,<br />

(which is located in Prince George, British Columbia) <strong>and</strong> Roga Contracting.<br />

Terry was raised in Fort Saint James, British Columbia <strong>and</strong> currently resides in Lhiedli<br />

Tenneh (Prince George) with his wife Rena <strong>and</strong> their two children Rylie <strong>and</strong> Rowan.<br />

Terry is part of the Laxgibuu (wolf) Clan <strong>and</strong> is of <strong>Carrier</strong>, <strong>Sekani</strong> <strong>and</strong> Gitxsan ancestry.<br />

Chief Dominic “Domo” Frederick was elected Chief of Lheidli T’enneh in March 2005<br />

<strong>and</strong> was re-elected for a fifth consecutive term in March 2013. He previously was a<br />

Lheidli T’enneh <strong>Council</strong>lor for six terms.<br />

With his leadership Lheidli T’enneh has solidified its role as the host First Nation in l<strong>and</strong><br />

management, economic development, health care, education <strong>and</strong> cultural activities<br />

throughout its traditional territory from the headwaters of the Fraser River downstream<br />

to Hixon Creek, a vast area including the Robson Valley <strong>and</strong> the City of Prince<br />

George.<br />

Dominic Frederick<br />

Lheidli T’enneh Chief<br />

Lheidli T’enneh has established partnerships with the City of Prince George, the<br />

Regional District of Fraser – Fort George, the University of Northern BC, the College of<br />

New Caledonia, Canfor <strong>and</strong> other government agencies <strong>and</strong> businesses throughout<br />

the region.<br />

Chief Frederick is also board member of LTN Contracting Ltd., the largest logging<br />

company in Prince George, a company 50 per cent owned by Lheidli T’enneh. His<br />

current <strong>and</strong> past involvement included: President of Chunzoolh Forest Products Ltd.,<br />

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