Councillors
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
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
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
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
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
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