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The Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak are meeting this week (March 30 and 31) in Thunder Bay at the Valhalla Inn.

The Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak form the board of directors of the organization providing direction to the staff for the development and operation of the programs and servics that address their First Nation needs and priorities.

First Nation representatives attending this week's meeting include:

• Deer Lake - Chief Royle Meekis, Councillors George Rae and John Meekis
• Fort Severn - Chief David Matthews
• Keewaywin - Fred Kakegamic, elder
• McDowell Lake - Chief Eli James
• North Spirit Lake - Chief Rita Thompson
• Poplar Hill - Chief Dennis King, Councillor Jacob Strang

KO staff members participating in this meeting include:

• Administration - Geordi Kakepetum (Executive Director), Ross Mamakeesic (Operations Manager), Cheryl Bechard (Administrative Assistant)
• Public Work - Peter Campbell (Manager), Barry Strachan (Manager of Water Plant Training Centre)
• Education - Goyce Kakegamic (Director), Jim Teskey (Advisor), Darrin Potter (KIHS Principal)
• Research (KORI) - Brian Walmark (Director)
• Health - Donna Williams (KOTM Manager)
• Telecom - Brian Beaton (K-Net Coordinator)

Guests inlcude:

• NAPS - John Domm (Chief of Police), Fabian Batise (Board Liaison)