| Guujaaw
Guujaaw is a member of the Raven Clan, Haida Nation.  He was recently re-elected President of the Council of the Haida Nation, and is on the executive of the Coastal First Nations, a coalition of coastal First Nations united in common cause. For over 20 years, Guujaaw has assisted the Council of the Haida Nation in finding effective ways to protect areas of Haida Gwaii from logging and to ensure better care of the area's resources. From the mid-1970s until the establishment of the Gwaii Haanas Haida Heritage Site, Guujaaw was a leading activist in the Haida's fight to protect Gwaii Haanas (South Moresby).
His birthplace was the town of Masset, located on the north end of Haida Gwaii. He received his name Guujaaw (meaning "drum") in a formal potlatch ceremony. As a politician, Guujaaw assisted in developing policies for the Council of the Haida Nation. He was negotiator for the Council in developing guidelines and policies to protect Haida archaeological sites. He has also been "Firekeeper" for the Haida hereditary Chiefs.
Guujaaw is an accomplished artist. In 1977, he assisted Bill Reid in carving a 17-metre pole for Skidegate Village, which was placed at the front of the Skidegate Band Council building. In 1979 he assisted Reid with a carving of "The Raven and the First Man." This seven-foot sculpture was donated to the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia for the opening of the museum. As a musician (both dancer and drummer), Guujaaw is dedicated to ensuring that the traditional Haida songs and dances are passed on to future generations. He is also active as a traditional carver, teacher, medicinal practitioner and historian. |
| Grand Chief Edward John
Grand Chief Edward John, a lawyer, is a Hereditary Chief  (Akile Ch'oh) of Tl'azt'en Nation. He served as an elected Councillor of Tl'azt'en Nation from 1974 to 1992, and served as an elected Chief from 1990 to 1992. He now is the Grand Chief of the Tl'azt'en Nation. Grand Chief Edward John was Tribal Chief of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council from 1984 to 1988. In November 2000 Grand Chief John was appointed Minister of Child and Family Services for the Province of BC. He served as Minister until June 2001.
He has served and continues to serve on numerous boards and committees for First Nations and non-aboriginal organizations and businesses. Grand Chief John was a member of the tripartite British Columbia Claims Task Force which recommended the establishment of the independent BC Treaty Commission to facilitate treaty negotiations. In September 1992, when the tripartite agreement to create the BC Treaty Commission was signed Grand Chief John was one of the signatories to the agreement on behalf of the BC First Nations Summit. Grand Chief John was elected for a two year term to the three member political executive of the First Nations Summit, the Summit Task Group, in 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000 and again in June of 2002. |
Chief Liz Logan
Liz Logan is the Chief Councillor of the Fort Nelson First Nation and the Chair of the Treaty 8 Tribal Association. She is a direct descendent of Chief Jimmie Badine who signed the Fort Nelson First Nation adhesion to Treaty 8.
Chief Logan continues in her ancestors’ path with her beliefs that the promises made in the Treaty are to be honoured. Prior to becoming Chief Councillor, Liz worked extensively in the health field, in business administration and management and for the federal government. |
Chief Stewart Phillip
Chief Stewart Phillip is a member and is currently the  Chief of the Penticton Indian Band. The Penticton Indian Band is one of seven communities that make up the Okanagan Nation. Chief Phillip has been elected Chief of the Penticton Indian Band three times in addition to the serving sixteen years on the band council.
Chief Stewart Phillip entered politics in 1974 and is currently the President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC). The UBCIC works for the recognition of aboriginal rights and for respect for Aboriginal cultures and societies and is best known for it uncompromising efforts to advance Aboriginal Title and Rights. The UBCIC's goal is to give Aboriginal people a voice strong enough to be heard in every corner of the world. The UBCIC was formed in 1969 by delegates from Indian communities around the province, in response to the federal government's 1969 White Paper.
Chief Stewart Phillip has been married for 18 years to Joan Phillip. They have four sons, two daughters, three granddaughters and two grandsons. |
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