I am a financial trustee for the Peguis Treaty Land Entitlement Trust. I was born and raised in Peguis and have lived here all my life. I graduated from Peguis Central School in 1989 with a High School diploma. I went on to University of Manitoba where I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992. I continued my education at Brandon University where I graduated with a Bachelor of Education in 1996. I was elected and sat on the Peguis School Board from 2008 to 2010. I’ve worked in the field of education for the past 24 years. I’ve sat on numerous boards including KEESE, SEWG Committee. For the past 7 years, I’ve been the Director of Education at Peguis. I’ve been married for 30 years have 2 children and 2 grand-children. As a trustee, I am privileged to serve my community and contribute to our development. We are fortunate to have invested in the Comprehensive Community Plan and I believe that if we embrace its goals, we will do well and we will build a solid foundation for future generations. This is what the Trust means to me. I don’t take the duties of trustee lightly. The role calls for a high level of integrity and due diligence in decisions which are far-reaching and foundational in our nation-building.
Smudging by burning sage is an ancient healing practice of the Cree and Ojibway peoples of the plains. Sage is often burned to start a ceremony or to mark a significant moment, in this case, the sharing of knowledge and news about our journey at the Peguis Treaty Land Entitlement Trust. Tawow pihtikweh (Cree), Pintigen (Ojibwe), Welcome.
There are two sets of trustees in the Trust and they, along with Chief and Council, work together to make sure that the Trust objectives are achieved based on procedures, according to Trust documents. The Financial Trustees are responsible for the financial administration of the Peguis First Nation Trust, including the Implementation Account and the Community Fund Account.