Chief and Council:
The Simpcw First Nation Band Council consists of one Chief and six Councillors.
Chief & Council Portfolioes
Chief Keith Matthew
Councillors:
Rita Matthew, Tina Donald, Tom Eustache, Shelly Loring, George Lampreau, Fred Fortier
All Council Members will participate in the following Portfolios:
Aboriginal Rights and Title and Natural Resources (Fisheries, Forestry and Wildlife)
Chief and Council term of office:
3 years
Next election April 2012
Custom Election Process in place since 1997
Simpcw First Nation (SFN):
Total population for the band is currently 640 (Feb.'08) Approximately 300 individuals live on reserve.
The Simpcw First Nation has five parcels of land:
- I.R.#1 main reserve, North Thompson #1
- I.R.#2 Little Fort, Nehalliston
- I.R.#3A Barriere Reserve 4.01 acres
- I.R.#4 Louis Creek 7.3 acres
- I.R.#5 Boulder Creek, 692 acres