Councillors

1. Jayne Konisenta

  • A long-time councillor with NBDB, brings more than 30 years of experience in administration and policy development
  • Currently serving as Community liaison for the Prairie Creek Project (NorZInc), Selwyn Project
  • Current member of the Road Oversight Committee for the Prairie Creek All Season Road
  • Would like to see improvement in education, housing, road and health care facilities in the community
  • Wants to see creation of a community post office and a bigger store
  • Wants to have an extended airstrip in Nahanni so planes and medevac can operate out of it safely
Jayne Konisenta

2. Eric Matou

  • Wants to see improvement in housing, infrastructure and roads in the community
  • Wants to see more employment opportunities for the community members
  • Wants to ensure that band office is professionally managed
  • Wants to improve communication between community members and councillors
  • Passionate about hunting and boating
Eric Matou

3. Jim Betsaka

  • Former Chief of Nahanni Butte Dene Band, a long time councillor with the band
  • Community liaison for the Prairie Creek Project (NorZInc) and the Selwyn Project
  • Currently serving as a member of the Road Oversight Committee for the Prairie Creek All Season Road
  • Has huge experience in administration and management
  • Has good understanding of the lands in and around Nahanni Butte including the Cantung mine
  • An experienced hunter and trapper
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4. Lorraine Vital

  • Has over 5 years of experience in store management, food safety and inventory management
  • Wants to see improvement of community access roads and housing situation
  • Wants to see subsidized food pricing for community members
  • Wants to see improvement in transportation and food storage infrastructure
  • Loves helping out community Elders, learning new skills, being on the land
  • Like to see more employment opportunity in the community
  • Wants to see community workshops on health
  • Wants to see more beautification projects
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5. Peter Mercellais

  • Former Chief of Nahanni Butte Dene Band, highly experienced leader with proven management experience
  • Wants to ensure that people respect our land, tradition, culture and animals
  • Wants to ensure proper maintenance of community resources,
  • Wants to be involved in infastructure and beautification projects that will improve lives in the community
  • Loves helping the community members, teaching them traditional hunting methods
  • Passionate about Camping, Boating on South Nahanni River and Hunting
Peter Marcellais

6. Brian Ekotla

  • Has over 15 years of experience in road construction and trail cutting
  • Has over 10 years of experience as vaccum truck operator and heavy equipment operator
  • Wants to see improvement in community housing, ferry crossing and road infrastructure
  • Passionate about ski-dooing, boating, hunting
Brian Ekotla